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Ads for sunbed firms banned for misleading and irresponsible safety claims

Long-standing advice from the NHS and Cancer Research UK says there is no safe or healthy way to get a tan using UV radiation.

Evening Standard

Train firms warned over ‘best price’ claims after watchdog bans ads

Advertising regulator said operators and a ticket seller could not prove bookings were cheapest

The Guardian - UK

The new American Dream has parents easing up on college expectations for their kids: 35% are now open to trade school instead

“Parents are waking up,” one career strategist says. “College doesn’t carry the same [return on investment] it once did.”

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Weight-loss ads pulled over body image concerns

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The Independent UK

Weight loss drug ads banned for exploiting body image insecurities

One of the ads perpetuated pressures on new mothers, the advertising watchdog says

The Independent UK

More financially distressed farmers are expected to lose their property soon as loan repayments and incomes continue to falter

Nearly half the bankers surveyed see forced sales or liquidations of farm assets owned by financially distressed farmers rising in the next three to six months.

Fortune

Watchdog bans ads for at-home prostate cancer testing kits and supplements

The advertising watchdog exposed one ad for suggesting patients could “skip the doctors” with an at-home PSA test

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Ads for ‘misleading’ prostate supplements and home testing kits banned

The Advertising Standards Authority said misleading claims could give false reassurance or make it harder to know when to speak to a doctor.

Evening Standard

Adverts for DIY prostate tests banned over ‘misleading’ cancer diagnosis claims

ASA said misleading claims could make it harder to know when to speak to a doctor

The Independent UK

Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s USDA chief argues that farmers need a bailout — but insists Trump isn’t responsible. The president’s critics say his trade war is obviously the reason, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton gambling ad banned over influence on minors

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The Independent UK

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned in UK over ‘misleading’ green claims

Advertising watchdog says all three firms misled shoppers by using term ‘sustainable’ in paid-for Google adverts

The Guardian - UK

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over ‘misleading’ claims

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said all three brands failed to provide evidence to support claims made

The Independent UK

Gambling ad featuring Lewis Hamilton banned for appeal to children

Betway said the video was meant to represent the F1 star, but was not really him

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Betway ad featuring Sir Lewis Hamilton banned for appeal to under-18s

It is the second gambling ad featuring Sir Lewis banned for appealing to under-18s in the past two months.

Evening Standard

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned for exaggerating sustainability claims

The Advertising Standards Authority said ads for all three brands used the term ‘sustainable’ without providing any evidence to support the claims.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS: 13 Anomalies Rock NASA: Insiders Accused of Airbrushing Alien Evidence to Protect Comfortable Careers

A leading scientist accuses NASA of ignoring 13 anomalies regarding 3I/ATLAS, prioritising comfortable academic careers over the rigorous search for extraterrestrial technological evidence and truth.

International Business Times UK

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Sparks Suspicion, Experts Criticise NASA's Data

Is 3I/ATLAS alien tech or just a comet? Explore the explosive backlash over NASA's blurry images, Avi Loeb's list of 12 anomalies, and the new data from Indian scientists that challenges the extraterrestrial narrative.

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Exposed: Low‑Price Hotel Room Ads from Booking.com, Hilton and Other Hotel Giants Accused of 'Bait Pricing'

The UK's ASA banned ads from Booking.com, Hilton, Accor, and Travelodge for misleading consumers with 'from' prices that exaggerated low-rate room availability.

Evening Standard

Ads for Booking.com and three hotel chains banned over misleading prices

The ASA ruled that Booking.com, Accor, Travelodge and Hilton all misled consumers over the number of rooms available at the cheapest prices.

The Independent UK

Adverts for Booking.com and three major hotel chains banned over misleading prices

“Advertised prices must match what’s really available,” the Advertising Standards Authority said

The Guardian - UK

Misleading UK adverts for ’very low emission’ wood-burning stoves banned

ASA action won approval of clean air campaigners, who said some ‘seriously misleading myths’ had been debunked

The Independent UK

LED face mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims

There is evidence LED therapy can help to improve skin problems, but dermatologists are divided over whether at-home products deliver the same results as medical-grade devices.

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea gambling ads banned over potential appeal to minors

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Evening Standard

Gambling ad featuring Lewis Hamilton banned over potential appeal to children

An advert for Betway using the Chelsea FC logo was also banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for the same reason.

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