Business owner fuming after BT tries to charge him £331 a year to advertise in phone book

Small business owner left fuming after BT tries to charge him £331 a year to advertise in the phone book – without first getting permission Stephen Slyth was shocked to learn he could be charged hundreds by BT  The telecoms firm is charging small firms to advertise in the local phone book  They are automatically … Read more

When does the Kickstart Scheme begin and when can employers advertise jobs?

The launch of the Kickstart Scheme to create jobs for younger people on Universal Credit is still lacking the final details despite being announced nearly two months ago, This is Money can reveal. Meanwhile, some employers are already advertising for future roles through the scheme, with several spotted on recruitment platforms LinkedIn, Monster and Totaljobs … Read more

Patagonia boss says his firm will not advertise with Facebook until it ‘develops a conscience’

Patagonia’s boss has revealed the company could stop advertising with Facebook ‘indefinitely’ if the platform fails to tackle a ‘rampant’ problem with hate speech, antisemitism and climate denialism. Ryan Gellert, the outdoor clothing brand’s general manager in Europe, today said the tech giant’s business model was ‘flawed’ and had been profiting from hate speech and … Read more

Missguided uses size 8 model to advertise plus-size range

Missguided has blamed coronavirus for not being able to hire models after customers slammed the retailer for using size eight models to advertise its plus-sized clothing range. Eagle-eyed shoppers spotted a disclaimer on the UK fast-fashion website, admitting that the models used for the brand’s plus-size collection are from its ‘Mainline’ range. Customers have hit out at … Read more

Facebook starts labeling state-controlled media outlets and blocks their ability to advertise in US

Facebook starts labeling state-controlled media and blocking their ability to advertise in the US The platform will start labeling new organizations it deems state-controlled Among the designated new outlets are the RT and Sputnik It will also ban those outlets from advertising in the US  By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 23:12 BST, 4 June … Read more