Wired
If you're wondering why Dyson could revolutionise the vacuum cleaner but not the car, "Wired" has a very interesting article speaking to former employees of the doomed electric car division, which found it impossible to beat the auto giants who had experience in the sector and far higher budgets.
Press Gazette
The former "Daily Mail' Edtor Paul Dacre has written a stinging letter to the "Financial Times" after his successor, Geordie Greig, was interviewed in the paper saying advertisers have come back under his tenure. According to "Press Gazette," Dacre claims the opposite is true, and that more have left under the new editor.
Press Gazette
James Murdoch has bought a minority stake in Vice Media, "Press Gazette" reports.
BBC
Two Scottish teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of hacking into the Metropolitan Police force's website and posting bizarre messages, BBC reports.
The Guardian
Adventurer Bear Grylls has announced that he is forming his own tv production company, The Natural Studios, in partnership with the executive producer on many of his shows, "The Guardian" reports.
The Drum
Britbox has unveiled Total Media as the media agency for its launch toward the end of the year. "The Drum" reveals that ITV Creative will run branding activity.
Independent.co.uk
Google stands accused of donating funds to climate change deniers, despite positioning itself as an environmentally aware organisations, "The Independent" reports. Google has distanced itself from the organisations claiming that collaboration or sponsorship of events does not equate to the company agreeing with their viewpoints.
Marketing Week
It has been missing for 25 years, but now BT is coming back to the high street by co-branding its EE stores, "Marketing Week" reveals.
The Times
British cyber security business Sophos has agreed to a $3.8bn takeover from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo. "The Times" reveals that the deal has the backing of the company's three biggest shareholders -- its two founders and Apax Partners.
Campaign
AnalogFolk is opening its first office on mainland Europe, "Campaign" writes. Former MediaMonks boss Kris Smith will run the new offshoot in Amsterdam.