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TV ad for Wuka period underwear cleared after 295 complaints

Advert for Wuka period underwear attracted 295 complaints saying it was offensive and distressing

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral, not about resolving Russia payments issue: UAE Envoy

UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali says India-UAE rupee-dirham deal is bilateral, not to de-dollarise global economy. Deal to lower transaction costs, ease path for trade b/w India and UAE. India-UAE trade increased 15% since implementation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. UAE committed to supporting India's G20 presidency, wants…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Eco-friendly boasts risk being called out for ‘greenwashing’

City Voices: Where climate change is concerned, the stakes are too high for any thing but the truth

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023

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Ladbrokes adverts banned for attracting under-18s with football managers

Advertising Standards Authority rules against two promoted tweets featuring Premier League coaches

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023

Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s

The Advertising Standards Authority said the ads were ‘irresponsible’ for featuring well-known Premier League managers.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

What are the rules on labelling vegan food in the UK?

No legal definition of the word means food labelled as vegan does not have to be completely free of animal-derived products

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

OnlyFans billboards in London prompt complaints to advertising watchdog

Model Eliza Rose Watson who paid for the billboards said she wanted to dismantle the shame and stigma around the platform

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

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Jake Paul and Tommy Fury boxing post blasted as 'irresponsible' by advertising watchdog

Ladbrokes slammed for promotional tweet after regulators ruled Youtuber Jake Paul is of “inherent strong appeal to under-18s”.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

Watchdog bans 'irresponsible' Ladbrokes advert featuring Jake Paul

The Advertising Standards Authority said it was likely to appeal to under-18s

Nottingham Post · Jul 5, 2023

'Irresponsible' Ladbrokes advert featuring Jake Paul is banned by watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority said it was likely to appeal to under-18s

Wales Online · Jul 5, 2023

‘Irresponsible’ Ladbrokes ad featuring Jake Paul banned by regulator

The Advertising Standards Authority said Paul was of ‘inherent strong appeal to under-18s’.

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

Hyundai, Toyota EV Ads Banned In UK Over Misleading Claims On Charging Times

Toyota, the maker of the bZ4X, ran a campaign on its UK website that had the tagline “making electric easy.”

InsideEVs · Jun 28, 2023

Watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota car ads over ‘exaggerated’ claims

In both cases, the Advertising Standards Authority found that the ads made misleading claims about the speed of recharging

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Advertising watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota electric car ads

Campaigns made misleading claims about charging times and rapid-charging points in UK and Ireland, ASA says

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota car ads over ‘misleading’ charging claims

In both cases, the Advertising Standards Authority found that the ads exaggerated the speed with which the advertised electric cars could recharge.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Warehouse advert featured ‘unhealthily thin’ model, ASA rules

The advertising watchdog deemed the image ‘irresponsible’

Manchester Evening News · Jun 14, 2023

Rio Ferdinand rapped by advertising watchdog over Qatar World Cup post

The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Anglian Water ad banned by regulator over pollution record

ASA pulls advert making positive environmental claims because it omitted firm’s history of sewage spills

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The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Shell's clean energy campaign is misleading, UK advertising watchdog says

A marketing campaign by oil major Shell has been banned by the U.K.’s advertising watchdog Wednesday for implying a big proportion of its business was in low carbon energy even though fossil fuels make up the “vast majority” of its operations

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023

Watchdog bans Shell adverts for 'misleading' low-carbon claims

THREE ads for Shell promoting its low-carbon products have been banned for failing to make any mention of the energy giant’s ongoing…

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023

Ad watchdog cracks down on oil giants Shell and Petronas’ ‘greenwashing’ campaigns

The ASA said Shell and Petronas should have revealed the “overall environmental impact of their business” in the ads

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Shell’s ‘green’ ad campaign banned in UK for being ‘likely to mislead’

Advertising Standards Authority says ads do not make clear company’s business is mostly based on fossil fuels

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Watchdog bans Shell’s ‘misleading’ low-carbon ads

Shell omitted any mention that oil and gas continued to make up the ‘vast majority’ of its business, the Advertising Standards Authority said.

Bristol Post · Jun 6, 2023

Shell's Bristol advert campaign banned for being misleading and exaggerated

"The ruling is expected to set a precedent"

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Ad watchdog takes action against tax repayment agents

Three tax repayment agents have had their ads banned over misleading claims and omitting key information.

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