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Kellogg's fined £500k for misleading health claims

Kellogg's Australia has been hit with a hefty A$500,000 fine for making false 'health halo' claims about its breakfast cereals. The Federal Court ruled the company misled consumers about the nutritional benefits of products like Nutri-Grain, Special K, an

Meta Uses Schoolgirls' Photos in Ads Without Consent

Parents are in uproar after discovering Meta used their daughters' images, scraped from Facebook, in personalised advertisements without permission, raising serious child safety and data privacy concerns.

ABC Cancels Jimmy Kimmel Show After Charlie Kirk Backlash

ABC network cancels Jimmy Kimmel's US talk show after internal polling reveals significant backlash over his inflammatory remarks about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The decision follows a dramatic advertiser exodus and plummeting audience figure

UEFA bans betting sponsors from Champions League

UEFA announces a landmark ban on gambling firm sponsorships for Champions League and European competition shirts from 2024/25, with stadium advertising restrictions starting this season.

UK Declares War on Tobacco & Alcohol Giants

Ministers are preparing a major crackdown on tobacco and alcohol industries, with stricter regulations, plain packaging, and advertising bans to tackle the UK's preventable disease crisis.

Holidaymakers stunned by 'nun-run' accommodation scam

British tourists left furious after booking what they believed was peaceful nun-run accommodation, only to discover a stark, secular reality. Exclusive details on the misleading holiday let scandal.

UK Watchdog Demands Google Break Up Ad Tech Business

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has issued a landmark provisional ruling, finding Google's ad tech dominance harms competition and consumers. The tech giant now faces the stark choice of a forced breakup or major divestments.

Waitrose & M&S Christmas Ad Clash Set for 2025

Britain's premium supermarkets, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer, are set for a Christmas advertising showdown in 2025, sparking a fierce battle for festive supremacy and customer loyalty.

The Good Guys fined £1.1m for misleading sale

Australian electronics retailer The Good Guys has been fined a staggering $AUD 2.1 million (£1.1m) by the Federal Court for running a deceptive 'Massive Sale' that misled customers on pricing and discounts. The ACCC investigation revealed widespread non-c

Women's groups: Ministers misled MPs on abortion protests

Exclusive: A coalition of women's rights organisations accuses the government of providing misleading information to Parliament regarding the inaction on buffer zones around abortion clinics, escalating the row over the harassment of women.

Food Industry Lobbying Derails Labour Health Plans, Experts Warn

Exclusive: Senior health professionals warn that intensive food industry lobbying is pressuring the Labour government to abandon crucial public health policies, including junk food advertising restrictions and sugar taxes, putting corporate profits before

Super Bowl Ads Hit Record £8M per 30-Second Slot

Advertising space for Super Bowl LIX has sold out in record time, with brands paying a staggering £8 million per 30-second slot. Discover the unprecedented demand and what it reveals about the commercial power of the NFL's flagship event.

Shein Investigated Over Advert With 'Underage' Model

The fast-fashion giant Shein is under investigation by UK regulators after an advert featuring a model who appeared to be a minor in a 'muscle fit' shirt sparked widespread outrage and complaints.

Martin Lewis Slams ITV Over 'Misleading' Advert

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis publicly criticises ITV for airing an advert he claims dangerously mimics his trusted style, potentially misleading vulnerable viewers.

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