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Christmas adverts 2020: Watch John Lewis, Aldi, Argos, and McDonald’s festive ads
John Lewis and other big brands have kicked off the festive season with this year's Christmas adverts
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Twitter users slam Gymbox advert for using sexual harassment as 'marketing tool'
This isn't the first time the London-based gym has faced criticism.
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KFC 'what the cluck?' advert banned following complaints from parents
Parents voiced concerns due to the slogan using a phrase that was a play on a swear word.
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Twitter bans all political advertisements
Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. In a series of tweets announcing the new worldwide policy,
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Dior accused of cultural appropriation for Johnny Depp campaign
The video showed a man in traditional native American dress dancing in the desert.
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Gym advertisement faces backlash online for its 'creepy and disappointing' message
Gymbox's latest campaign asks members to 'get hot and sweaty with a teacher'.
Yahoo Life UKSo long, sexist adverts: 'Harmful gender stereotypes' in commercials banned
It marks the end of adverts showing a woman doing the housework while the man puts his feet up.
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Rihanna praised by fans for not airbrushing models in Fenty campaign
"I love that the images used on Fenty are not retouched and that the model's skin is not perfect by societal standards"
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Whisky advert banned for featuring man jumping off a cliff
The advert's content has been compared to the extreme sport of base jumping.
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Coconut milk 'gives you bigger breasts', plus other adverts to make controversial claims about women's bodies
From Protein World to contraceptive apps.
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'You never know': Plane passengers 'creeped out' by new Coke napkins
A bold marketing initiative from Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines encouraging plane passengers to share phone numbers has backfired. Passengers have complained of being “creeped out” by a Diet Coke napkin put on tray tables during a flight. The napkin found on the Delta flight prompts people to write down their name and phone number and give it to their “plane crush”.
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Fury over 'single-shaming' Valentine's Day advert
"How much does this ad infuriate me? Let me count the ways."
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Ban on gender stereotypes in adverts: Would you like to see less adverts showing women cleaning and men doing DIY?
The UK's advertising watchdog has deemed them 'harmful'.
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Celebrities and influencers investigated for failing to clearly label paid-for social media posts
A watchdog is cracking down on celebrities who don't clarify if they've been paid to promote certain products.
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Meghan Markle's fashion designer friend advertises white shirt as "the one that sealed the deal"
People are criticising her for cashing in on her friend's marriage.
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Gender stereotyping to be banned in adverts from next year
Adverts showing women having the sole responsibility of their household will not be allowed.
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New John Lewis Christmas ad makes its debut
The new John Lewis Christmas advert made its debut online on Friday morning. The department store's ad features Elbow's cover of The Beatles song Golden Slumbers. It tells the story of a young boy's friendship with the monster
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Jake Gyllenhaal, face of fresh Calvin Klein fragrances, gets frank about Hollywood’s dirty secrets
Jake Gyllenhaal, the new face of Calvin Klein Eternity fragrances, reflects on his earliest scent memories, being an honest storyteller, and championing equality in Hollywood and beyond.
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Scamwatch: don't waste your money on weight loss pills
Stay one step ahead of the fraudsters with our series of articles giving you the lowdown on the scams they use to trick people out of their hard-earned cash - and how to avoid being taken in by them. See also: New 'Sarah' text message
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Arnold Schwarzenegger to make £1.5m from PPI claims scandal
The PPI gravy train even has room for Hollywood legends. Arnold Schwarzenegger is to be paid £1.5 million to be the voice of a new advert warning people about the deadline to claim for PPI mis-selling. See also: Kylie's new range of glasses:
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Plain cigarette packaging implemented in UK
As of last weekend all smokers in the UK will now be carrying a very different pack of cigarettes, no matter what brand they choose. All packs sold in the UK now have to have the same colour and font type. See also: Will criminals cash in on
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Plus-Size Teen Ballerina Takes Featured Spot in New Ad Campaign
Lizzy Howell is one of the featured dancers breaking stereotypes in Target's "C9 Champion: We Are a New Kind of Strong" campaign.
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McDonald's apologises for bereavement ad
McDonald's has been shamed into apologising for an ad which viewers say exploits childhood bereavement to sell fast food. In the ad, a young boy asks his mother about his dead father, looking for things they have in common, and learns that
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Dove face backlash after latest Real Beauty campaign
Dove is coming under fire for its latest Real Beauty Campaign. Usually, Dove features actual women in their ads but this time, they used their actual products to try and make a point. See also: 'Sultry' e-cigarette advert banned See
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BMW's 'Luxury Just Lost its Manners' ad banned
A BMW advert designed to appeal to bad-mannered businesspeople has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. The ad, which was titled "Luxury Just Lost its Manners" was crafted to help the German car giant sell the latest BMW
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Clampdown on misleading 'charity bag' collectors
There's to be a clamp-down on 'charity bag' companies that collect used clothing, shoes and bric-a-brac but mislead householders about where the cash will end up. The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), which writes the UK