UK news

H&M leads top ten most-shared Beckham ads on the social web

Viral videos and TV ads for H&M are the most-shared ads starring David Beckham, who last week announced his retirement from professional football and played his last game on Saturday for Paris St Germain.

Canon launches through-the-line EMEA campaign

Canon's 'Power to Your Next Step' campaign launches today and will air 213 times on UK TV screens throughout the day.

Nike campaign asks fans to put country before football club

Nike is to weigh into football's club-versus-country debate with a new social media campaign called "Country First Club Second", to coincide with the unveiling of the new Nike-supplied England team shirts.

AKQA, Topshop and Bodyform triumph at Rev Awards 2013

AKQA was awarded Digital Agency of the Year, Topshop won Digital Brand of the Year, and SCA's 'Bodyform: The Truth' viral scooped the Grand Prix at this year's Rev Awards.

Hatch and Grant to chair Media Week Awards 2013

Steve Hatch, chief executive of MEC, and Linda Grant, managing director of DMG Media free division, will lead proceedings at the industry's biggest night of recognition as co-chairs of the Media Week Awards 2013.

Specsavers integrates Skype to capture pictures

The video capabilities of Skype are being used by Specsavers to launch its annual 'Spectacle Wearer of the Year' competition.

Mancini thanks Man City fans with press ad in the MEN

Roberto Mancini, the sacked manager of Manchester City, took out an ad in the Manchester Evening News on Saturday to thank the club's fans.

Army begins recruitment drive despite redundancies

The Army has begun a recruitment campaign aimed at bringing in 10,000 new soldiers and officers over the next 12 months.

Army begins recruitment drive despite redundancies

The Army has begun a recruitment campaign aimed at bringing in 10,000 new soldiers and officers over the next 12 months.

The7stars wins media brief to resurrect HMV

The7Stars has been appointed to revive HMV's fortunes and refocus the retailer's marketing on music and film, after it was rescued from administration in April.

Tech City growth damaged by lack of talent, says report

Tech City, the UK's technological hub, is having its growth held back by a lack of skilled workers, according to research firm GfK.

Vodafone UK appoints Daryl Fielding to top marketing post

Vodafone UK has appointed former Kraft marketer Daryl Fielding as its new brand director, replacing Danielle Crook, who left to join Starbucks last year.