Gregory Barton

Watershed for broadcast ads and complete online ban for in-scope products The new Labour government has confirmed that it will implement the ban on advertising food and drinks that are "less healthy", which had been proposed by the previous Conservative government. Watershed for broadcast ads From 1 October 2025, there will be a ban on advertisements for less healthy food and drink being shown on TV before 21:00 in the UK.

The regulator is looking at the use of 'dynamic pricing' in the sale of tickets for the Manchester band's reunion Many Oasis fans will undoubtedly be looking back in anger, having missed the chance to bag tickets to the band's upcoming reunion.

Evolving regulatory approaches taken by France, Germany and Spain and elsewhere in the UK means businesses should keep a watching brief on the changing rules. With the high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) restrictions on promotions pushed back to 2025 in England, we take a look at what restrictions there are elsewhere in the UK and in France, Germany and Spain and what is on the horizon. Entire UK There are some pre-existing restrictions that apply across the whole of the UK.