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Yes, it’s great to get PR coverage – until it’s locked behind a bloody paywall
I’m all for a bit of back-patting. Especially when it’s well deserved, and even more so when the hand doing the patting is someone else’s. So when Press Gazette – the hallowed trade rag of media geeks and PR doyennes – recently ran a lovely write-up on the growth ofContinue Reading
2026 calendar set with beloved track axed as Verstappen retirement hint dropped
Carlos Sainz has offered some sympathy to Lewis Hamilton as the seven-time world champion’s struggles to adapt to life at Ferrari continue. “I understand them, because I know how complicated it is,” Sainz said. “Pride? No. You understand why it’s so hard, because I’ve had to suffer through changing teamsContinue Reading
Who is David Bull? Doctor and former Most Haunted Live! presenter unveiled as new Reform UK chair
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Dr David Bull has been unveiled as the new chairman of Reform UK after Zia Yusuf sensationally quit the role lastContinue Reading
Pisces: New stock market for shares in private companies to open in UK
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A new type of stock market will open in the UK later this year, allowingContinue Reading
WPP boss Mark Read to step down amid AI pressure on advertising
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The boss of the UK’s largest advertising firm WPP is to step down at theContinue Reading
Social media creators to eclipse traditional media in global ad revenue for first time
Content created by individuals on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram is forecast to generate more global advertising revenue this year than all traditional media combined. According to new research by WPP Media, 2025 will be the first year in which more than half of all content-driven advertising spendContinue Reading
Jobless rate surges to highest since 2021 while pay growth eases sharply – ONS
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UK wage growth slows and unemployment rises to four-year high
UK wage growth has slowed and unemployment has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic lockdowns ended, according to official figures released today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that regular pay, excluding bonuses, grew by 5.2% in the three months to April. That marks aContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu leapfrogs two-time Wimbledon finalist as sights set on Boulter
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are set to battle it out for the British No.1 spot at Queen’s this week, after the 2021 US Open victor enjoyed a welcome climb up the rankings. Raducanu, who has previously been ranked as high as 10th in the world, reached the second roundContinue Reading
Hamilton fans react as key cast member ‘cut out’ of Tonys performance
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter The original Broadway cast of Hamilton took the stage at the 78th annual Tony Awards, but with one notableContinue Reading