Even with lethal wildfires licking around southern Europe’s holiday hotspots, airlines such as Ryanair are still flying people towards the flames. Aviation, dubbed “the fastest…
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Etihad Airways’ ‘sustainable aviation’ ads banned in UK
An ad campaign by Etihad Airways trumpeting its approach to “sustainable aviation” has been banned by the UK advertising watchdog, which ruled it was misleading…
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More than 10,000 misleading financial promotions and scams aimed at consumers via social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok have been identified…
View More Scams: FCA blocks more than 10,000 ads from Instagram, Facebook and YouTubeLabour calls for crackdown on rip-off UK Christmas broadband and mobile ads
Labour has called on the advertising watchdog to fast-track new rules to protect consumers from misleading marketing that could encourage them sign up to mobile…
View More Labour calls for crackdown on rip-off UK Christmas broadband and mobile adsEnergy saving: what can we learn from Delia Smith and ads of the past?
Calls have been growing for the UK government to launch an official campaign to encourage people to reduce their energy use this winter in the…
View More Energy saving: what can we learn from Delia Smith and ads of the past?Activists accuse drinks firm Innocent of ‘greenwashing’ with ad
Innocent drinks have been accused of “greenwashing” by plastic pollution campaigners after releasing an advert that claims buying their smoothies can help save the environment.…
View More Activists accuse drinks firm Innocent of ‘greenwashing’ with adWe need to stop buying stuff – and I know just the people to persuade us | Adrian Chiles
Ages ago, an old friend who was an early adopter of environmental concerns wanted a new kitchen. He asked an expert he knew from his…
View More We need to stop buying stuff – and I know just the people to persuade us | Adrian ChilesUK regulator warns Google about accepting scam adverts
The City regulator has warned it will take legal action against Google and social media companies if they continue to accept advertisements for online financial…
View More UK regulator warns Google about accepting scam advertsUK ministers urged to make tech giants responsible for scams
A coalition of organisations including City of London police and the consumer body Which? is demanding the government make tech giants such as Google and…
View More UK ministers urged to make tech giants responsible for scams