News industry joins with advertising bodies to back government’s call for brands not to block ads

The news industry has joined forces with advertisers and tech companies in calls to stop the ‘overzealous use of keyword blocking’ and allow adverts to appear next to coronavirus articles.   Industry bodies have come together to support the message by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) by urging firms to end ‘ad-blocking’ on online … Read more

News industry joins with advertising bodies to back government’s call for brands not to block ads

The news industry has joined forces with advertisers and tech companies in calls to stop the ‘overzealous use of keyword blocking’ and allow adverts to appear next to coronavirus articles.   Industry bodies have come together to support the message by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) by urging firms to end ‘ad-blocking’ on online … Read more

Gardening centres could open almost immediately as industry faces £1.6 billion loss

Britain’s garden centres could reopen almost immediately – with strict social distancing rules – under proposals being considered by Ministers. Businesses have warned that £200 million-worth of seasonal plants will be destroyed if centres are forced to stay closed until June. That would mean an overall loss of £1.6 billion due to the lockdown, so … Read more

Gardening centres could open almost immediately as industry faces £1.6 billion loss

Britain’s garden centres could reopen almost immediately – with strict social distancing rules – under proposals being considered by Ministers. Businesses have warned that £200 million-worth of seasonal plants will be destroyed if centres are forced to stay closed until June. That would mean an overall loss of £1.6 billion due to the lockdown, so … Read more

Deadly disease killing olive trees across the Mediterranean could cost the industry £17.5BILLION

Deadly disease killing olive trees across the Mediterranean could cost the industry £17.5BILLION and force the price up in supermarkets Xylella fastidiosa pathogen infecting trees in Italy and maybe Spain and Greece It is the most deadly disease in the world for plants and there is no cure  Researchers predict there will be a knock-on … Read more

CDC extends ‘no sail’ order for cruise industry for at least 100 days

The CDC has extended its ‘no sail’ order for the cruise industry for a further 100 days, leaving 100 ships and 80,000 crew members stranded off the US coast. At least 20 of these ships have known or suspected cases of coronavirus onboard, the agency said, following tests and reports of respiratory-illness symptoms. Cruise liners … Read more

Government’s business support help not enough to bring steel industry back from brink of collapse

Government’s business support help not enough to bring steel industry back from brink of collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 8 April 2020 The Government’s business support help will still not be enough to bring the steel industry back from the brink of … Read more

One of former Qatari leader’s three wives named by industry insiders as new owner of Ritz Hotel

One of former Qatari leader’s three wives named by industry insiders as new owner of Ritz Hotel By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 4 April 2020 One of the former Qatari leader’s three wives has been named by industry insiders as the new owner … Read more

Dua Lipa slams sexism in the music industry and gets candid about the impact of online criticism

‘There is a lot less scrutiny of male pop stars!’ Dua Lipa slams sexism in the music industry and gets candid about the impact of online criticism By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 21:53 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 29 March 2020 She’s a talented singer/songwriter with numerous accolades and hit records … Read more

Love Island’s Montana Brown details struggling with drugs in the industry

‘It’s so normalised’: Love Island’s Montana Brown details pressures of drugs in the industry, post-villa anxiety and her pal Mike Thalassitis’ suicide The reality star, 24, admitted she’s ‘always been a bit of a grandma’ and doesn’t drink, so is stunned by the presence of drugs in the industry She spoke again about her friend … Read more