• England Football Team Switches From Carlsberg To Bud Light
    The England football team has changed its allegiance on beer, "Campaign" reports. Carlsberg is out. The new official beer for the senior team is instead, Bud Light.
  • BBC Will Not Appeal Sir Cliff Richard Court Decision
    The BBC has decided not to appeal a decision that found it guilty of breaking privacy laws when it reported that pop icon Sir Cliff Richard was being investigated over a historic claim of sexual abuse. The claim was dismissed without the pop star being charged, yet the BBC live-streamed a raid on his house. "Press Gazette" reveals the BBC is now calling for a review of privacy laws.
  • London Mayor Wants To Restrict The Number Of Uber Drivers
    London Mayor Sadiq Khan is seeking new powers to limit the number of Uber drivers, "Sky News" reports. Khan claims the number of mini cab drivers has nearly doubled in London since 2011 and the number of drivers signing up to ride-hailing apps, including Uber, need to be better managed.
  • Google Hits Back Over Claims It Tracks Users Against Their Will
    Google has hit back at claims that it is tracking users' locations, even when they have been asked not to. According to "The Telegraph," the tech giant says that in addition to individual controls over each app, it has a "web and app activity" control which offers further protection against a user's location being recorded against their wishes.
  • 'The Guardian' Supports Opposition To Trump's 'Dirty War' On The Media
    "The Guardian" reminds British readers that nearly 350 US news outlets are due to carry editorials today countering President Trump's positioning the media as "the enemy of the people". The British paper makes clear its support of a free American press, pointing out that Presidents have previously complained about the press but nobody has ever run such as a concerted "dirty war" on the media.
  • M&S Goes All-In On AI
    "The Telegraph" brings news that high street chain M&S will replace call centre staff with AI that can understand and respond to customers' queries. The tech will be provided by Twilio and Google. The retailer claims no jobs will be lost in its thirteen call centres. instead, one hundred staff will be reassigned to in-store roles.
  • FCB Names New International Chief Executive
    FCB Global has promoted Luis Silva Dias to Chief Executive of FCB International, Campaign reports. He has been head of creative in Europe and the Middle East since 2008.
  • FCA Sticks With Manning Gottlieb OMD
    The Financial Conduct Authority has re-engaged Manning Gottlieb OMD as its buying and planning agency after a competitive review, "Campaign" reports.
  • Meet LNDR -- The Brand That Took On Nike, And Won
    "Marketing Week" is inviting readers today to meet the brand that took on Nike, and won. The LNDR fashion brand objected to Nike using a very similar four-letter acronym, LDNR, in a recent campaign and won its case.
  • Does Google Track Users, Even When They Turn Location Off?
    The BBC is covering research today from Associated Press, which it claims shows Google tracks users' location, even when asked not to.
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