The Telegraph
No prizes for guessing who was the most searched for personality on Google this year. "The Telegraph" reveals that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, topped UK searches, but the Royal Wedding was beaten to the most searched-for event by The World Cup.
The Guardian
A new owner for Sky has meant the satellite tv broadcaster is ending its GBP30m-a-year sponsorship of the Team Sky cycling team. "The Guardian" reports that the four-time our de France winner, Chris Froome, believes the team can carry on under a new name after the end of the 2019 season.
Marketing Week
The outgoing Unilever boss has told "Marketing Week" his proudest achievement was not just growing revenue but doing so while adhering to strong sustainability values.
Press Gazette
BBC 2 has commissioned a three-part documentary on how Rupert Murdoch has exerted "astonishing influence on our politics," "Press Gazette" reveals. The documentary series will cover the period 1997 to 2012, culminating in phone hacking allegations and the Leveson enquiry.
The Guardian
A survey of UK broadband speeds has shown that a quarter of homes do not have a connection fast enough to handle the average family's needs, "The Guardian" writes.
MediaTel
Mediatel has an interesting cross section of views from adland this morning on whether or not WPP's new strategy will be a winner or not. One exec claims this is just what the company needed, another that the move would prompt him to place a bet on tie independents.
Campaign
"Campaign" is saying a big "Bah humbug" in its annual look at the most complained about Christmas ads. This year the unfortunate title goes to the Sainsbury's ad featuring the young boy dressed as a plug who jumps into a socket. Where we all see a funny prank, others see a reason to have a moan to the ASA. "Bah humbug" indeed.
The Drum
Channel 4's CMO, Dan Brooke, is departing to set up what he calls a "purpose-driven" marketing and communications agency, "The Drum" reports.
Wired
"Wired" has an interesting read on how data being gathered by Waze, the Google-owned navigation app, is helping Transport for London attempt to slash times for commuter journeys.
The Drum
"The Drum" is summing up the rebrand of WPP as being designed to sum up the new direction Mark Read has for the holding group. The new logo and colour palette is designed to show the company can be flexible to meet customer needs.