Category: News

CAP – Odds are your gambling post is an ad

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Odds are your gambling post is an ad. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Advertising in social media spaces controlled by marketers have long been subject to the CAP Code. Where the product is age-restricted, the dedicated rules protect under-18s and other vulnerable consumers. With so much content on social media, it is sometimes not…

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The National Library of Indonesia to receive 2024 UNESCO-Jikji Memory of the World Prize

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has named the National Library of Indonesia as the laureate of the 2024 UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize, following the recommendation of an international jury of experts. Documentary heritage is a unique and irreplaceable window into our history, offering a connection to the thoughts, culture and lived experiences of the past. Our collective efforts to enhance the preservation and accessibility of this heritage must continue. I congratulate the National Library of Indonesia on winning this Prize.Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General In its recommendation, the international jury of…

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Unprecedented £1 Million Donation by Playwright Ken Ludwig Supports Conservation Efforts at Historic Home of Shakespeare’s Daughter

Stuart Mitchell

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has announced a £1 million donation from renowned American playwright Ken Ludwig. Described as transformative, this unprecedented contribution marks the largest private donation in the Trust’s 177-year history and will significantly support the ongoing conservation of Hall’s Croft, once home to William Shakespeare’s daughter, Susanna. Ken Ludwig, whose celebrated works have brought joy to audiences worldwide, expressed his deep connection to Shakespeare and the British theatre in his decision to support this vital project. “Shakespeare is the great foundation for all of us who work in…

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Dwayne Fields becomes new UK Chief Scout

Stuart Mitchell

The Scouts are excited to announce that Dwayne Fields, adventurer and TV presenter, is the UK’s new Chief Scout. They announced the folloing on their website here: Dwayne’s been appointed as our 11th Chief Scout to lead our half a million young people and adult volunteers for his values, commitment to help young people, and outstanding leadership qualities. During his time as Chief Scout, Dwayne aims to inspire even more young people and adult volunteers to join from all backgrounds.   Carl Hankinson, UK Chief Volunteer, says: ‘Dwayne already has the…

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Leading cancer charity supports an extra quarter of a million people in a single year as coping with a cancer diagnosis gets tougher across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s largest cancer care charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, has published its 2023 Annual Report and Accounts which highlights it has helped more than 2.3 million people affected by cancer in 2023, a quarter of a million more than in 2022. Its increasing support comes against the backdrop of an ongoing cost of living crisis, increasing pressures on the NHS, worsening waiting times for cancer diagnosis and treatment and stark health inequities that adversely impact many people with cancer’s outcomes and experiences. The latest report and figures highlight the enormous…

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