Ad agencies hoping for a place on the government's revamped roster face a busy August as the process finally kicks off after months of delay. On Friday, the government will publish its draft statement of requirement and framework agreement, with contract notices to be placed in the Official Journal of the European Union in August.

Twitter has launched a crackdown on abuse as it attempts to deal with criticism that it doesn't do enough to protect users. The site has banned a range of users after Ghostbusters actor Leslie Jones left the service because of a torrent of racist and sexist abuse. Jones initially shared some of the abusive tweets that have been sent to her since she starred in the new film.

The UK can breathe a collective sigh of relief today, as a report revealed the country should avoid a drastic downturn following the Brexit vote. Although the figures from PwC forecast a slowdown in GDP growth for the next few years, they did not project very negative growth. The firm pointed to a forecast fall in business investment as the key culprit behind the less optimistic figures.

Spotify is getting serious about its programmatic offering by opening up its audio ad inventory and inking deals with the Rubicon Project, AppNexus and the Trade Desk. Spotify has made no secret of its desire to be the dominant seller of automated audio inventory, having already outlined its intent to make all its media available this way within the next five years.

Google says it has found a way to make ads load faster on Web pages viewed on smartphones and tablets. The company said the ads would also be less taxing on the handsets' processors, meaning their batteries should last longer. The technique is based on work it has already done to make news publishers' articles load more quickly.

Apple could release three new phones this year -- with an extra "Pro" model joining its new lineup. That appears to be the implication of new pictures showing the back of three phones: a normal iPhone 7, an iPhone 7 Plus, and an iPhone 7 Pro. The new Pro model appears to include a much wider camera bump, potentially including two sensors.

YouTube, Netflix and BBC's iPlayer are some of the most popular brands among British 18- to 24-year-olds, making streaming services more popular than the delights of Ben & Jerry's or Cadbury. According to YouGov, YouTube and Google were rated as the best brands in the last 12 months among British millennials. Cancer Research, Netflix and BBC iPlayer round out the top five brands.

Guy Phillipson, the chief executive of the UK's Internet Advertising Bureau, will step down in January after 12 years in the role. IAB UK said it would now be considering internal and external applications to replace Phillipson, with a view to making an appointment before the end of the year. Phillipson plans to remain involved in the media industry through advisory and non-executive roles.

Heathrow Airport is using its first ever TV campaign to make an emotional connection with consumers as it aims to tap into the Love Actually-effect. The ad features a five-year-old girl making her way through the airport for her first flight and ends with the tag line "To the next 70 years of flight" in celebration of Heathrow's 70th anniversary this year.

The German sports giant has told investors that 50% of its sales will be through speed-enabled products by 2020. Adidas defines speed-enabled as a complete "reshaping" of its entire business model, from range planning to product creation, sourcing, supply chain, go-to-market and sales, as it looks to "significantly improve its speed-to-market."