ASA says telecoms firms must scrap ads that do not give enough prominence in marketing to mid-contract risesThe UK advertising watchdog has cracked down on marketing campaigns by telecoms companies including BT, EE, Virgin Media and O2 for misleading consumers about price rises added to their bills during their contracts.The Advertising Standards Authority...

I’m glad that an ad apparently minimising the role of Black fathers has drawn an apology. It’s lazy thinking we just don’t needIt’s Black History Month, one dedicated to reclaiming narratives. It also happens to be a month before the 140th anniversary of the plotting phase of white supremacy’s most enduring set of crimes: the Berlin conference (in which...

Firm accused of stereotyping in advert spotted at Vauxhall and Manor House tube stations in LondonHeinz has apologised after an advertisement displayed in London tube stations featuring a black family sparked anger online.The US manufacturer, which recently launched an ad campaign for family-sized pasta sauces, was criticised for promoting stereotypes...

Network Rail promises to turn round station after criticism from passengers and watchdogsLondon Euston’s vast advertising screens are to be switched off as Network Rail promised to turn round the station after scathing criticism from passengers and watchdogs.The garish overhead displays were installed in January after the station’s main departure information...

I met Anthony Albanese last week to talk about this urgent issue. But I fear he is seeing only what he wants to seeAt a time when it seems every political leader is happy to join the pile-on against our two major supermarkets, there is a stunning resistance to levelling any criticism at our two major sporting codes despite their wholehearted embrace...

Review of gambling regulation finds clubs advertising gambling on pages aimed at, or featuring, minorsHalf of Premier League football clubs have advertised gambling on webpages aimed at, or featuring, under-18s, prompting concern about a voluntary code of conduct drawn up with the help of the betting industry.A review of gambling regulation published...