"Campaign" is reporting a review of the GBP400 Vodafone global media account would appear to have now been whittled down to a straight shootout between WPP's Wavemaker and Dentsu Aegis' Carat.

The Home Secretary has backed controversial facial recognition trials, the BBC reports. Campaigners have criticised the use of the technology, but Sajid Javid says the police must be able to use the latest technology in the fight against crime.

YouTube's UK boss has told "The Telegraph" the platform will not take down "drill" videos despite their link to gangs and knife crime.

The US has launched an investigation into the French digital sales tax which Donald Trump fears could unfairly target the likes of Google, Amazon and Facebook. "The Telegraph" warns that such investigations can lead to retaliatory tariffs and the UK could be next if it goes through with its own digital sales tax.

BT has appointed Publicis Groupe to work on a brand relaunch. "Campaign" reveals that this is the first time in more than 20 years that an agency, other than AMV BBDO, has been tasked with a major BT project.

Kantar has announced a new service that will allow brands and agencies to combine their first-party data with TGI customer data, "The Drum" writes.

The NHS has partnered with Amazon to allow owners of Alexa-powered smart speakers to receive information from the NHS on everyday symptoms of illness and recommended treatments, Netimperative writes.

Tommy Robinson has been sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court. The BBC reports the judgement was handed down in a retrial following his videoing defendants in a sex grooming case in Leeds a year ago.

MRM McCann has chosen to site its new innovation hub in Manchester, "Campaign" reports.

Human rights campaigner Amal Clooney has told a London conference that Donald Trump's rhetoric "makes journalists vulnerable to abuse." She was appearing alongside Jeremy Hunt, who also criticised the President's reference to the press as "enemies of the people," "The Guardian" reports.