A 29-year-old Indian national was arrested in Birmingham on Monday as part of an investigation into the advertising of people smuggling services on social media, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) ...

The Local Party Executive of Aylesbury Liberal Democrats invite applications for selection as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Aylesbury. Applicants must email the Simon Lytton, the ...

A Christmas advert rule change is affecting UK adverts ahead of Christmas Day. From 5 January 2026, paid-for online ads for ‘less healthy’ food and drink (LHF) products will be banned by law.

Advertising could be introduced for the first time in the BBC's 100-year history and favourite shows placed behind a paywall as part of radical reforms. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy unveiled the ...

Google has reintroduced the ability for publishers to set different ad pricing on its products for the first time in more than six years. Publishers used to be able to choose to set higher price ...

The Advertising Standards Authority, known as the ASA, has banned three social media adverts linked to prescription weight loss injections. The rulings cover MedExpress, CheqUp and WLO Ltd trading as ...

The TV licence fee could face major reforms as part of a review of the BBC's royal charter announced on Tuesday by the government – potentially including the introduction of advertising. Culture ...

A French supermarket’s Christmas advert has become a viral sensation and is being praised worldwide for doing something other companies simply can’t get right anymore: connecting with people, all ...

Disney is responding after its newest Christmas ad sparked a fierce online backlash over the appearance of what many critics said was a hidden 'pro-Palestine' symbol, as debate was stirred again over ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Adverts for prostate supplements and home testing kits have been banned over concerns vulnerable people may be misled by them. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) took action against promos for ...

The video was branded “awful” for its crude use of AI and message that Christmas is “the most terrible time of the year”. It was released on the fast food chain’s Netherlands Youtube channel on ...