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BT chief executive Gavin Patterson has accused Labour of being too “negative” about the benefits of advertising for business.

Helena Bonham Carter as the wizard in the Wizard of Oz in Marks & Spencer's Christmas advert

Leeds students pressure venue to drop ‘Freshers Violation’ club night

Students are trying to force a club in Leeds to drop an events company which “glorified sexual assault” in a promotional video.

Argos launches £99 MyTablet for 8- to 13-year-olds

Tablet sales are expected to boom this Christmas, fuelled by the sale of budget 7-inch devices

Munching on popcorn means you won't be as susceptible to adverts as other cinemagoers

Eating popcorn helps numb the impact of cinema advertising

But can it help diminish the annoyance of those Kevin Bacon adverts?

Simon Read: Government should give more time to Equitable victims

It seems inconceivable that the Treasury has been unable to track down more than 400,000 Equitable Life policyholders to hand them the compensation due to them after the collapse of the life company.

Simon Read: Wonga ad ban won't stop kids being exposed to its deals

A radio ad for payday lender Wonga was banned for being irresponsible. It rewrote the words to jaunty Fifties hit Mr Sandman to praise the lender for its simple loans.

Revealed: Facebook pays no tax on £223m of its UK revenues

Facebook paid no corporation tax in Britain last year despite generating an estimated £223 million in revenues, The Independent's sister paper the Evening Standard has revealed.

Russell Brand is on his Messiah Complex tour

Comedy review: Russell Brand, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

The comedian is on his Messiah Complex world tour

Brits spend one in 12 waking minutes online

More time spent living on the web has been matched by an increased spend from companies on online ads

Instagram introduces ads, promises they will be beautiful

Advertisements have been long expected to make an appearance on Instagram

Jim Armitage: Reuters' staff are soon to suffer the storm's wrath

Outlook Sad news filtering out from the venerable Reuters media group last night: 150 job cuts coming soon to the UK and European offices.

Google to allow rival firms to display logos on search display results page, says European Commission chief

The European Commission's top competition official said Google would allow rival firms to display their own logos on its search display results page as part of concessions it has offered to avoid a showdown with regulators.

Sole man: The Prince showcases his footwear in Jamaica

Don’t step on my blue suede shoes... they’re back in fashion

Everyone from Prince Harry to Janice Dickinson is stepping out in Kingly style

Facebook shares break $50 on the back of mobile ads success

Facebook's shares closed above the $50 mark yesterday, continuing their onward march as the social media giant's success in making money from mobile ads lures investors back into a stock that, when it floated last year, swiftly plunged below its offer price on worries about being overvalued.

The widespread demand for local journalism remains undiminished

All around the country, community websites have sprung up, providing local news, covering local politics and engaging local people in the affairs of their area

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