• Are Leave Ads Being Coordinated By Former Boris Advisor?
    "The Guardian" is alleging that pro-Leave Brexit social media campaigns are made to appear that they are from different groups, such as Britain's Future and Mainstream Network, actually share a common administrator and are overseen by staff of Sir Lynton Crosby, a former advisor to Boris Johnson. The paper alleges his company has put as much as a million pounds into Leave campaigning.
  • Services Sector Suffers Brexit Jitters
    Services account for four-fifths of UK trade, and for the first time since the referendum, saw a decline last month. "Sky News" is attributing the downward shift to Brexit jitters.
  • UK Google Employees Get GBP226k Average Pay
    "The Telegraph" is reporting that Google paid out an average of GBP226,000 to each employer last year, largely due to a soaring stock price.
  • 'The Guardian' On Track To Hit 2m Subscribers In 3 Years
    "The Guardian" says it is on track to hit 2m subscribers and break even within three years.
  • Boots Sponsors British And Irish Women's Football Teams
    Boots has announced a sponsorship deal for all four British women's national women's football teams as well as Ireland. The deal will cover the upcoming world cup this year through to the European Championships in 2021, "The Drum" reports.
  • London ECD At VMLY&R Heads Back To New York
    VMLY&R London's Executive Creative Director Harsh Kapadia is headed back to New York after a year and a half in the UK. "Campaign" quotes Harsh thanking the London team for understanding his personal reasons for wanting to leave to return to the agency's New York office.
  • New Subcommittee Formed To Tackle Fake News
    The Department of Culture Media and Sport committee has announced the formation of a new subcommittee to carry on investigating fake news and disinformation, "Press Gazette" reports.
  • YouTube Posts Warning Messages on Tommy Robinson Videos
    YouTube has prevented videos posted by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson from being searchable on its site, the BBC reports. It has also placed warning signs on each video to warn viewers that the content may contain inappropriate material. He has also been banned from live streaming on the site.
  • Reebok To Reward Loyalty And Social Shares With Points
    Reebok has announced a new loyalty programme targeted mainly at young consumers, "The Drum" reports. Customers can earn points by buying products and attending branded events as well as interacting with the brand online, such as reviewing a product or sharing social content.
  • ICO Urges Facebook To Drop Cambridge Analytica Fine Appeal
    "The Drum" reveals the Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, has called on Facebook to follow the spirit of Mark Zuckerberg's weekend op-ed, in which he called for a need for greater regulation, and to drop its appeal against a GBP500k fine related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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