News industry joins with advertising bodies to back government’s call for brands not to block ads

The news industry has joined forces with advertisers and tech companies in calls to stop the ‘overzealous use of keyword blocking’ and allow adverts to appear next to coronavirus articles.   Industry bodies have come together to support the message by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) by urging firms to end ‘ad-blocking’ on online … Read more

Sober Robbie Williams brands the UK ‘delusional’ over drink and drugs culture

He has a well-documented past with drug abuse and admitted to being ‘high’ when he first met now-wife Ayda Field.  And, sober star Robbie Williams reportedly branded the UK ‘delusional’ over its drink and drugs culture during an Instagram Live on Friday night. The Rock DJ hitmaker, 46, also supposedly revealed plans to ‘terrify’ his young … Read more

NHS hospital boss asks British fashion brands Burberry and Barbour for help

NHS hospital boss asks British fashion brands Burberry and Barbour for help after his staff ran out of gowns The man wished to remain anonymous and slammed the Health Secretary Said his claims that there was enough PPE in hospitals in the UK was a ‘fantasy’  Claimed his staff had already ran out of gowns … Read more

The car brands with the most distracting infotainment systems

Tests of infotainment systems in the latest cars from 20 different manufacturers have revealed which of the devices are most and least distracting. Around one in seven accidents on the road are caused by motorists being distracted and a quarter of all deaths are due to drivers not being focused on the road, according to … Read more

Sir Paul McCartney brands Chinese wet markets ‘medieval’ and calls for them to be banned

Former Beatles frontman Sir Paul McCartney has branded Chinese wet markets ‘medieval’ in light of the coronavirus pandemic and called for them to be banned. Sir Paul slammed the Chinese government for allowing the food markets to continue, saying, ‘they might as well be letting off atomic bombs’. The animal rights activist was speaking to American … Read more

Food and drinks emoji quiz challenges you to name big name brands – so, how many do YOU recognise?

Food and drinks emoji quiz challenges you to name big name brands – so, how many do YOU recognise? Emoji quiz creator has returned with a bumper food and drink edition for Easter The 26 questions challenges you to name big name brands based on emojis Comes after the success of creator Nikki Spiers’ film, … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Sir Stelios brands Easyjet’s bosses as ‘scoundrels’ 

MARKET REPORT: Sir Stelios brands Easyjet’s bosses as ‘scoundrels’ as row over new aircraft order intensifies By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 9 April 2020 Easyjet’s founder branded bosses at the airline ‘scoundrels’ last night as a row over new aircraft intensified. Sir Stelios … Read more

Samantha Markle brands Meghan and Harry’s ‘disgusting’ ‘selfish’ and ‘cruel’

Samantha Markle brands her sister Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘selfish and ‘cruel’ for ‘abandoning’ the British public and Royal Family amid the coronavirus crisis Samantha Markle ranted against the idea of the couple taking money from US She said the couple were ‘selfish’ ‘cruel’ and ‘disgusting’ in a rant on talkRadio A spokesperson for … Read more

McDonald’s, Audi and Volkswagen among brands creating ‘social distancing’ logos

Global brands including McDonald’s, Audi and Volkswagen create ‘social distancing’ versions of their logos to encourage coronavirus safety Social distancing has come into force around the world to combat coronavirus Governments are advising people to stay around 6 feet apart from each other McDonald’s in Brazil released a picture of its golden arches separated Audi released … Read more