Indy agencies can take over the world but must act now
As the giants of the advertising and marketing world digest the Cannes Lions future-gazing, and get their heads around the…
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Microsoft tech chief to be WPP’s first female global CEO
WPP has become the first marketing holding group to appoint a female CEO, handing the role to Microsoft global chief…
ASA ruling exposes how easily kids can view explicit ads
The ad watchdog has laid bare the difficulties of keeping children safe online following a ruling over an “offensive and…
Publishers accuse Google of AI Overview double theft
A consortium of publishers and advertisers has lodged complaints in both the UK and EU over Google’s AI Overview, amid…
M&S goodwill gift card email sparks scam attack fears
Marks & Spencer’s attempt to woo customers back by sending out thousands of £10 gift cards to those affected by…
Escape to the country: Brits ditch city life for rural idyll
Younger people and families are increasingly trading city skylines for countryside calm, as the UK undergoes an ever-evolving transformation and…
Bellwether at 25: IPA hails rise of the ‘trusted indicator’
The IPA is marking the 25th anniversary of its Bellwether Report with a special edition compendium capturing the evolution of…
Agencies ‘must fix broken fees system or face decline’
Advertising and marketing agencies are being urged to grasp the nettle and finally ditch reliance on charging by the hour…
Cannes 2025: Have tech giants finally replaced D’Ott?
As the dust settles on yet another Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity – and finance directors across the land…
The £161bn question: Will EU renew data transfer deal?
The European Commission has launched a major consultation on whether to renew the UK’s data transfer deal with the EU,…