Gambling firms' £2bn ad spend sparks tax row
British gambling companies spent £2bn on advertising last year, outstripping tax revenues and sparking calls for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase industry taxes in the budget.
British gambling companies spent £2bn on advertising last year, outstripping tax revenues and sparking calls for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase industry taxes in the budget.
Daily Mail and General Trust acquires The Telegraph in £500m deal, creating major right-wing media consolidation. Explore the implications for British democracy and media plurality.
Daily Mail owner DMGT acquires The Telegraph for £500m, creating a powerful right-leaning media group. Discover the details and implications of this landmark deal.
Lord Rothermere's DMGT agrees £500m Telegraph takeover, creating right-leaning media powerhouse. Deal faces regulatory scrutiny - full analysis inside.
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RecommendedDMGT confirms exclusive negotiations to buy The Telegraph for £500m, ending a two-year ownership saga. The deal faces regulatory scrutiny. Read the latest.
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A mother from Carlisle demands action after encountering explicit content on Vinted. Read her shocking story and the platform's response.
Crossbenchers and advocates urge Australian government to implement full gambling advertising ban as decision on Peta Murphy's recommendations remains pending.
Nomad eSIM announces pitchside LED advertising across Premier League stadiums for the 2025/26 season, reaching 70 million global viewers. Get 1GB free data with code EPL.
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Discover how the controversial Tango slap ads boosted sales by 35% and became a British cultural phenomenon, despite causing real-life ear injuries. Exclusive insights from the creators.
WPP's share price surged as speculation mounted over potential takeover interest from rival Havas and private equity firms. Discover the latest on the advertising giant's future.
Channel 4 introduces free AI advertising tool for SMEs, transforming websites into TV ads in minutes. Discover how small businesses can now access television advertising.
PETA UK's provocative 2025 Christmas advert shows a family dinner turning into a bloodbath to highlight animal slaughter. The campaign aims to make viewers reconsider their festive meals.
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RecommendedGuardian readers criticise John Lewis's Christmas advert as a cynical ploy exploiting family values to drive sales, questioning its portrayal of gender roles and masculinity.
The £500m RedBird IMI takeover of The Telegraph has collapsed, leaving the media group's future uncertain and raising questions about its inflated valuation. Discover what happens next.
RedBird Capital Partners has withdrawn its £500m bid for the Daily Telegraph, plunging the newspaper's future into uncertainty. Discover the reasons behind the collapsed deal.
RedBird Capital consortium withdraws £500m Telegraph offer following newsroom opposition and scrutiny over China connections. Explore the implications for the media group's future.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish reveals he is considering a return to the advertising industry, but vows to secure the club's future under the new football regulator first. Discover his plans.
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RecommendedTesco's 2025 Christmas campaign features 11 comedic sketches narrated by John Bishop, celebrating the perfectly imperfect moments of the festive season. Discover the relatable humour.
The EU launches Digital Markets Act investigation into Google Search over concerns it unfairly demotes commercial news content, potentially causing significant revenue losses for publishers.
Meta could face millions in penalties under Australia's new media bargaining rules while Google renews deals at lower rates. Learn how this affects news publishers.
Marketing specialist Sam Clegg's heartfelt £400 Christmas ad, tackling loneliness and loss, rivals John Lewis' official 2025 campaign with 1.1 million views and a charity single in iTunes top 5.
Keira Knightley stars in Waitrose's 2025 Christmas advert, a four-minute romantic comedy. Is this sweet film destined to become festive overkill? Read our review.
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RecommendedWaitrose unveils its 2025 Christmas advert starring Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson in a festive mini-rom-com. Discover the heartwarming story that's being called the best ad of the season.
Explore our review of 2025's Christmas adverts from John Lewis to AI-generated Coca-Cola. Discover how economic pressures and new tech shape festive marketing.
From John Lewis's tearjerkers to Coca-Cola's iconic truck, discover the Christmas TV adverts that UK readers love the most. Which one is your favourite?
John Lewis's 2025 Christmas advertisement captures the zeitgeist of contemporary masculinity, reflecting national concerns about boys' mental health and father-son relationships in the digital age.
Marketing specialist Sam Clegg reveals how his £400 alternative Christmas advert, tackling loneliness, is rivalling John Lewis. Read his inspiring story and watch the tear-jerking video.
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RecommendedThe Guardian publishes its latest corrections and clarifications from November 2025, maintaining transparency and journalistic standards. Read the full update.