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Royal Mail sale abandoned

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:45:00 GMT

The Government has been forced to abandon plans to partly privatise the Royal Mail, after failing to attract a high enough price from potential bidders.

Government hires agency for gangmaster campaign

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Government will launch a campaign to help vulnerable groups get fair treatment at work in September.

Royal Mail sale to be delayed

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:45:00 GMT

Business secretary Lord Mandelson says plans to sell off a stake of Royal Mail has been delayed.

Geldof launches major climate change campaign

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:30:00 GMT

Cannes: A major climate change campaign has been launched at the Cannes festival this morning by former secretary general of the United Nations and Live Aid founder Bob Geldof.

Fitness industry launches MoreActive4Life initiative

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:30:00 GMT

The fitness industry, led by the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is donating £3m worth of resources to get Britons more active through the MoreActive4Life initiative.

UNICEF champions children’s rights

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

UNICEF UK has today (July 25) launched a marketing campaign that aims to highlight the importance of upholding children’s rights.

Unicef targets younger people through online loyalty scheme

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Unicef has launched an online loyalty scheme to reach a younger audience.

Hidden Art prepares tender for 2012 Olympic Games giftware

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games is set to release a tender for giftware for the 2012 games.

Health charity uses Facebook application to show dangers of smoking

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Health charity the World Lung Foundation has launched a Facebook application allowing users to add offputting smoking-related images to pictures of their friends.

Directgov hires Cimex to refine mobile services

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Directgov, the central website for government services, has appointed Cimex to handle its mobile account for the next three years.

Motivation designs low-cost sports wheelchairs

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Two new sports wheelchairs have been designed by charity Motivation in a bid to make sport accessible for disabled people in low-income countries.

Sense unveils social media push to raise awareness of deafblindness

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sense, the deafblind charity, has launched a major social media campaign to promote Deafblindness Awareness Week to a younger, digital-savvy audience.

Conran takes IP debate to MPs

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The issue of intellectual property moves centre stage as Sebastian Conran makes the case for stronger legislation in Parliament. Tom Banks reports

MPs to probe industry on alcohol ads

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Advertising watchdogs and the alcohol industry will be asked to explain how effective self-regulation has been in curbing under-age drinking next week by a group of influential MPs.

Kodak backs new Kydd charity venture

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Leap Anywhere, a charity fundraising start-up, launches this week (June 24), and hopes to attract advertising and sponsorship to its website from the increasing numbers of brands wanting to highlight their ethical credentials.

Forster rebrands Grandparents Plus

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Forster has created a new identity for charity Grandparents Plus, which champions the role of grandparents and the extended family in children’s lives.

BDI lobbies Mandelson over university design departments

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:45:00 GMT

British Design Innovation is calling on Lord Mandelson to stop university design departments competing with design groups for business.

BDI lobbies Mandelson over university design departments

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:15:00 GMT

British Design Innovation is calling on Lord Mandelson to stop university design departments competing with design groups for business.

Army ramps up digital drive

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:15:00 GMT

The British Army Recruitment Group has called a pitch for a new technical digital agency as it looks to ramp up its online drive for new recruits.

National Trust aims to attract stay-at-home holidaymakers

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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ASA braced for pro-life protest

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:15:00 GMT

The Advertising Standards Authority is bracing itself for an eight-hour demonstration by anti-abortion campaigners as its consultation on changes to the advertising code of practice draws to a close.

Brown: Internet as integral as gas and water

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has reaffirmed the Government’s pledge that every home and business will have access to broadband ahead of the unveiling of the Digital Britain report later today (May 16).

Martha Lane Fox signs on as Government's digital champion

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Lastminute.com founder Martha Lane Fox is to become the Government’s ‘digital champion’, according to reports.

Climate Week event seeks sponsors

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:15:00 GMT

A headline sponsor is being sought for next year’s debut national Climate Week event, which is being supported by media partners The Sun and The Daily Telegraph.

Lord Carter signals he is set to step down

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Communications minister Lord Carter is now set for a return to the commercial sector once he has delivered the Digital Britain report next week.