The Latest Breaking News from the Advertising Standards Authority

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.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

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 · Dec 3, 2025

Gambling ads featuring Lewis Hamilton and Chelsea badge banned

Adverts for two gambling firms, Kwiff and Betway, were banned after a complaint was lodged to the Advertising Standards Authority

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Two more ads banned over ‘misleading’ government funding claim

The Advertising Standards Authority found the ads from Aira and EDF Energy were ‘likely to mislead’ customers

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

‘Insensitive’ vegan charity advert showing baby being taken away from mother banned

An advert from a vegan charity which shows a baby being taken away from its mother has been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) branded it “irresponsible”.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Vegan charity Viva! ad featuring baby being taken from mother banned

The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad would have been particularly distressing for viewers who had experienced the loss of a child.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned as watchdog launches crackdown

The Advertising Standards Authority said the rulings made it ‘crystal clear’ that prescription-only medicines could not be advertised to the public

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Watchdog bans host of ads for prescription-only weight-loss medications

The Advertising Standards Authority said the rulings made it ‘crystal clear’ that prescription-only medicines could not be advertised to the public.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Gemma Collins’s weight loss jab Instagram ad banned by watchdog

A watchdog has cracked down on the adverts, one of which involved TV personality Gemma Collins

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Older people ‘bombarded’ with ads for funerals, care homes and mobility aids

Over a third of the UK population agree that older people tend to be negatively stereotyped in ads, the Advertising Standards Authority found.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025