Advertising Standards Authority campaign increased trust in the regulator and positively impacted public trust in UK advertising

To mark the King’s Coronation, Britain’s leading bookmakers will donate all profits from the feature handicap Britannia Stakes race at this year’s Royal Ascot to some of the UK’s top charities.

Special campaign and programme of events to be supported by Advertising Association, Clear Channel UK, TikTok, BENlabs, UK Advertising Exports Group (UKAEG) and Department for Business and Trade.

As the Eurovision Song Contest comes to its colourful crescendo in Liverpool this weekend, among the audience will be Ukrainian refugees who’ve found sanctuary and safety in the United Kingdom thanks to the generosity of their Scouse host families.

The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a self-governing possession of the Crown. Its lieutenant governor Sir John Lorimer, who will attend the coronation, describes an island characterised by culture, community and tradition

Coronations are infrequent events, and that is why the ceremony is prone to dramatic evolution, writes Dr Francis Young

The first of 14 UK Sport and The National Lottery funded major events being hosted in the UK this year – the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championships – kicks off in Cardiff, Wales this week, 3-7 May 2023.

As I write these words rehearsals for the coronation are in full swing, the work to build the Coronation Theatre in Westminster Abbey is about to commence and we can already see viewing stands and media positions being constructed outside Buckingham Palace and elsewhere. There is the inevitable smell of new paint!

The UK exported an impressive £15bn of advertising and market research services in 2021 – a massive 32.5% increase compared to the previous year, and the largest rise since tracking began in 2018. This brings the sector back to its pre-COVID growth trajectory and showcases its resilience, as well as the power that the British advertising sector has on the world stage.

Inflationary pressures persist with minimal growth forecast for 2023

Announcing the ban of Chinese social media app TikTok from being used on British government devices recently, Oliver Dowden was clear: “The security of sensitive government information must come first, so today we are banning this app on government devices.”

Charities up and down the country have won big thanks to the Grand National Charity Bet campaign, which has raised thousands for good causes.

Last November, Arts Council England (ACE) announced that it would invest in more organisations outside London, but in its haste to be seen to level up it actually endangered that very aim.

More than 40 MPs from both sides of the House are visiting local betting shops to place a BGC Charity Bet on the Grand National.

It is an exciting time to be in Sunderland and the north east. Not only has the city centre seen transformational change, with massive new projects ongoing and a new train station on the way, but recent developments in the creative industries are readying a strong foundation for the region’s future economic growth.

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We often hear about the steps that manufacturing, infrastructure, and transport are taking to respond to the challenge of climate change, but it is a growing issue for sport too. As UK Sport launches its new Environmental Sustainability Strategy, we sat down with Tom Baker, Head of Social Impact, to find out why the organisation is putting environmental sustainability at the centre of its work.

London, March 23, 2023: Stephen Woodford, Chief Executive of the Advertising Association, was elected as the new chair of The Debating Group, following the group’s AGM, held on March 15.

The Betting and Gaming Council are proud to once again be supporting Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day.

The UK's advertising and marketing industry is facing a significant talent shortage, particularly in data and digital skills. The Advertising Association's new report, Investing in Our Talent’s Future, recommends urgent action to address this skills shortage and protect the industry’s status as a global hub for advertising and marketing services.

In her occasional series, Rosamund Urwin meets up with parliamentarians to discuss how they unwind away from Westminster. Here, Margaret Hodge takes her to the theatre

I cautiously welcome the government’s white paper on football reforms as a small step in the right direction.

Rishi is a racing fan. When it comes to protecting racing in the Gambling White Paper, it’s vital he doesn’t fall at the first.