Just a few days after retiring from hosting Radio 4's "Today" news programme, John Humphrys has criticised the BBC for "institutional liberal bias". His memoir, being serialised in the "Daily Mail," paint a picture of the corporation being out of touch with opinion in the rest of the country, "The Guardian" reports.

Netflix has revealed that it is spending $500m on content made in Britain this year, "The Guardian" reveals.

"The Drum" reveals that Facebook has devised three new advertising formats "you can play with." They include polls, augmented reality and playable spots.

Deliveroo has appointed Interpublic's Initiative to run its media account outside the UK, "Campaign" reports. In the UK the incumbent, the7stars, is unaffected.

It has already moved thousands of staff to Salford, but the BBC says it will go further. "The Guardian" reports the corporation has a rough 50:50 split between staff within the M25 and outside but intends to increase the proportion of staff outside the London area. It already has large hubs operating in Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow and Belfast.

"Campaign" reports Wieden + Kennedy has shut down its London office today so staff can support and join in the global climate change strike action.

"The Telegraph" reports that Google is funding Archant to set up three regional bases to help boost local journalism and counter claims the search giant is the reason why local media is struggling.

McDonald's and Burger King are dropping plastic toy promotions after a petition from two school girls received more than half a million signatures, "The Independent" reports. Burger King is dropping the toys and McDonald's will allow them to be swapped for a bag of fruit before offering giveaway books next year instead.

Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas has revealed it was only after a journalist revealed his HIV status to his parent, before he had the chance to do so, that he decided to participate in a "Sunday Mirror" story. He has blasted another title, which he will not reveal, but "Press Gazette" suggests his comments allude to "The Sun."

Booking.com is still involved in dubious practices that pretend rooms are more scarce than they truly are, according to a report by "Which?" covered by the BBC today. The site was among several hotel booking services that were warned by the CMA to improve how they operate to prevent consumers from being tricked into feeling they have to act immediately to secure a room.