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Watchdog bans ads for menopause supplements that claimed to 'cure hot flushes'
The Advertising Standards Authority said the ads included a range of claims that the supplements could treat or cure symptoms of the menopause
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Financial watchdog to enforce rule tackling greenwashing in investment products
The Financial Conduct Authority's new anti-greenwashing rule - the first to come into effect from a wider package of measures - requires financial institutions and firms to ensure retail investors are given accurate information on sustainability
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Vape industry advertorial banned for promoting unlicensed e-cigarettes
'Because the ad had the indirect effect of promoting e-cigarettes, which were not licensed as medicines in non-permitted media, we concluded that it breached the Code' - The Advertising Standards Authority
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Skydiamond adverts are banned for misleading claims about the nature of its gems
The Advertising Standards Authority concluded that advertisements for synthetic diamonds must clearly disclose the nature of the product to prevent misleading consumers
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Katie Price's Instagram post banned for promoting irresponsible low calorie diet
Katie Price's Instagram account is under fire after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received two complaints that an old of hers was not obviously recognisable as an advertisement
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Aldi's 'cheapest Christmas dinner' claim was misleading, says advert watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an Aldi Christmas dinner ad after rival Sainsbury's complained it was misleading to shoppers
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Calvin Klein FKA twigs ad: ASA reverses ruling that poster objectified musician
The Advertising Standards Authority has reversed its decision that the ad was likely to cause serious harm or offence by objectifying the star
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Regulator warns retailers you 'need to stop' advertising vapes on social media
The Committee of Advertising Practice has issued a warning to e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers, saying ignorance is not an excuse for breaking the rules
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Hovis cleared over 'rustic' and 'authentic' bread adverts after complaints
The Real Bread Campaign complained to the Advertising Standards Authority that the ads were misleading
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Le Tissier reprimanded for social media use over unsubstantiated health claims
Former Southampton star Matt Le Tissier has landed himself in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority after promoting CBD products to his 650,000 followers
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London Ulez adverts 'misled' public over pollution claims, watchdog finds
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints about two radio ads for the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, as well as a separate ad by the Greater London Authority
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Eurostar warned by watchdog over £39 fare claims to Paris and Brussels
The Advertising Standards Authority has told Eurostar off for advertising fares for sale at £39 and giving the impression that more were available than actually were
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Zara pulls ad after backlash claiming it's hidden reference to Israel-Hamas war
The offending post, which has now been deleted from Instagram, showed a model carrying a mannequin over her shoulder - which some say references scenes from the Israel-Hamas conflict
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Sky Bet Gary Neville tweet banned for breaking advert gambling rules
The promoted message on February 9 contained a video clip from The Overlap podcast, which showed the ex-Man Utd and England star discussing who might win the Premier League
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Adult entertainment boss pays himself £300m bonus after saucy website booms
The Florida-based Ukrainian adult entertainment baron already netted a £224million payout in 2021, and new accounts show number of 'creators' on the website rocketed by 47%
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Gogglebox's George Baggs slammed after vape promotion breaches advertising rules
Former Gogglebox star George Baggs broke advertising rules by promoting vapes on TikTok whilst being underage, an investigation has found
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Laura Whitmore's Muff Liquor advert banned by the ASA for 'targeting minors'
Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore has felt the wrath of the Advertising Standards Authority after her TikTok and Instagram adverts for The Muff Liquor Company were banned for 'targeting minors and encouraging irresponsible drinking'
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Get-rich-quick crank Simon Stepsys prosecuted for cheating the taxman
Stepsys has a long history of plugging crypto schemes that turn into disasters, when he's not busy posting pictures of himself online
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Demi Lovato album ad banned for being 'likely to cause offence to Christians'
Demi Lovato's new album poster featuring an image of them wearing bondage-style clothing has been banned for 'being offensive to Christians'
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Firm forced to remove billboard hit back at 'the offended' with new advert
The company's original poster, situated on a busy junction where Oldham Road meets the M60 motorway, featured a headline stating the company were 'Artificial Grarse Experts'