BBC facing defamation claims over false ‘orgasm cult’ podcast allegations July 6, 2022 A High Court hearing is scheduled for tomorrow involving Nicole Daedone, a relatively well-known American relationships expert motivational speaker and originator of the so-called Orgasmic Meditation practice known as “OM”, together with former OneTaste sales director Rachel Cherwitz and OneTaste Inc itself. They will seek to persuade the High Court to exercise its discretion and [...]
Starry Eyed: Advertising watchdog bans Ellie Goulding’s alcohol ads on Facebook July 6, 2022 Ellie Goulding's Facebook page adverts have been banned after the singer said the drink was low in calories and contains no sugar, implying it was good for you.
A recession will tempt firms into short-term cuts and sacrifice of future growth July 6, 2022 Throughout the history of recessions and periods of high inflation, when businesses have felt compelled to cut back to protect their margins, they’ve often looked at marketing spend with a raised eyebrow. It’s usually one of the biggest line items and certainly one of the easiest to cut. It’s a deep shame, therefore, it has [...]
Land of hope and glory? England and what would count as success at Women’s Euro 2022 July 5, 2022 The 140ft projection of England captain Leah Williamson beamed onto Tower Bridge this week was a reminder that Women’s Euro 2022 is here and hopes, like the image itself, are high. Ticket sales have already broken records and the hosts, who open the tournament against Austria in Manchester on Wednesday night, are among the favourites [...]
Lurpak row: ASDA says £6 butter with security tag is not UK-wide policy or related to cost of living crisis July 5, 2022 ASDA has said it does not have a UK-wide policy to put security tags on butter in relation to the cost of living crisis. The supermarket giant responded after a journalist shared an image on social media, showing a pack of Lurpak in one of its stores, costing £6, with a tag on. This comes [...]
Rainfall: On a mission to unlock financial value July 5, 2022 From the Crypto AM magazine, Amit Pradhan explains the role of Rainfall in empowering mothers around the world.
doceo Watch List July 5, 2022 Discount Watch: 9 That’s the number of trusts whose discounts hit 52-week highs over the last seven days – an improvement on last week’s 14. Of the nine, three make an appearance for the second consecutive week: UK investor Diverse Income Trust (DIVI); Baillie Gifford European Growth (BGEU); and European big box investor Tritax EuroBox (EBOX). Sector-wise, property and private equity [...]
OneWeb wins unanimous approval for ‘historic’ push into Brazil July 5, 2022 Taxpayer-backed satellite giant OneWeb has won unanimous approval from Brazil’s telecommunications watchdog for landing rights in the country, in a “historic” milestone for the company. It means the British communications darling can build satellite hubs known as gateways, critical pieces of infrastructure for solid satellite connection across Latin America and the Caribbean. The 15-year deal, [...]
Teens in suits banned from UK cinemas as TikTok craze around new Minions: The Rise Of Gru takes off July 5, 2022 Reports are coming in that young people wearing suits during screenings of Minions: The Rise Of Gru are being banned from UK cinemas. The decision comes after some young moviegoers were criticised for rowdy behaviour after a viral trend erupted on the social media app TikTok. The trend involves large groups of teenage boys, who [...]
Fresh poll puts Channel 4 at bottom of Tory voters’ wish list July 5, 2022 New polls show that Channel 4 privatisation has the least support out of ten Tory policies that the government want to deliver between now and the next election. According to polling from WPI Strategy, privatisation of the broadcaster as the least support from those who voted Conservative back in 2019.Just 16 per cent of voters [...]