Campaign
The ASA has banned an ad from Three which claimed that it was the only network offering "real 5G," "Campaign" reports. The regulator agreed the wording insinuated other networks could not offer 5G.
The Times
"The Times" features a report from analyst firm, Capital Economics, which suggests the UK's GDP could plummet 15% in Q2 as the unemployment rate increases 50% to hit 6%.
Campaign
"Campaign" reveals MINI has called a global creative review which will be carried out over videoconferencing meeting during April.
The Guardian
A plan to cull 450 jobs at "BBC News" has been suspended while the Corporation grapples with reporting on COVID-19, "The Guardian" reports.
BBC
The Government is to place an order with Dyson for 10,000 newly designed ventilators to help treat COVID-19 patients. The NHS made a plea for inventors to design ventilators that could be rolled out swiftly into the NHS as it believes it will need to increase the nation's current stock of 8,000 machines to 30,000 to deal with a flood of new patients, according to the "BBC."
The Independent
Boris Johnson's address to the nation on Monday was one of the most watched tv programmes in UK history, attracting 27m viewers, "The Independent" writes. Once streaming and catch-up numbers are known, the paper suggests it could even overtake the viewing numbers for Princess Diana's funeral or the 1966 World Cup final.
Sky News
Consumer group, Which?, is accusing Amazon Marketplace and eBay of not doing enough to tackle profiteers who are trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak by selling hygiene products for hugely inflated prices, "Sky News" reports.
City A.M.
It will come as little surprise that while usage is up, Facebook is warning that investors' ad revenue is dropping in the face of the current COVID-19 outbreak, "City A.M." reports.
Campaign
Coca-Cola GB has suspended all marketing activity in the UK, "Campaign" reports. The site believes this applied to all the second quarter activity and starting up activity in the third quarter will be reviewed nearer the time.
Campaign
Richard Morris has been promoted from Chief Executive of Initiative UK to Chief Executive of parent company, IPG Mediabrands UK and Ireland. "Campaign" explains the move is the result of Caroline Foster Kenny leaving the role to become Global Chief Client Officer at Wunderman Thompson.