BBC 'sorry' after playing Susan Hall party political broadcast instead of Sadiq Khan's
The BBC mistakenly aired the wrong party political broadcast for Sadiq Khan, which was supposed to be shown after the London evening news.
The mix-up resulted in frustration and criticism as Labour's broadcast was unavailable on catch-up and Tories faced backlash for their campaign approach. [ more ]
Indonesian Defense Minister Declares Electoral Victory Ahead of Official Results
Prabowo Subianto, a former U.S.-trained general in an army unit implicated in genocidal violence, declared victory in Indonesia's presidential election.
Prabowo's campaign involved pressuring the poor and portraying himself as a cuddly cartoon character, with the support of the incumbent president's party. [ more ]
Biden Aides to Visit Arab American Leaders in Michigan as Pressure Rises Over Gaza
White House officials are meeting with Arab American leaders in Michigan to discuss the war in Gaza and concerns about Islamophobia.
Michigan Democrats are launching a campaign to oppose Biden in the state's primary election to register their frustration with his approach to Israel. [ more ]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Biden Needs To Be More 'Blunt' About Abortion
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer believes President Joe Biden should speak more bluntly about abortion and abortion rights.
Whitmer's remarks align with Biden's campaign, which is focusing on the issue of abortion and highlighting personal stories about abortion access. [ more ]
Chris Christie's Exit Marks the End of the Fight for the Soul of the GOP
Christie's exit from the race deals a blow to his party and the broader body politic.
Christie challenged his party's deference to Trump and criticized the other prominent contenders for being afraid to make an issue of Trump's criminality. [ more ]
Olipop's 'Dream Gig' seeks 'Senior Soda Consultants,' offers up to $40,000 payouts
Olipop's 'Dream Gig' campaign offers $10,000 per city for Senior Soda Consultants to tour four cities nationally.
Ideal candidates should be a dynamic duo who loves soda, excels in content creation, and is willing to travel across the country for five days. [ more ]
This year's Call of Duty may be more Far Cry than CoD, and next year's game has no lead studio - report
The 2024 Call of Duty game, rumored to be a Black Ops sequel called Black Ops Gulf War, is said to have an open-world approach in its campaign, similar to Far Cry.
The game will allow players to explore on foot or use vehicles to complete objectives, and will also include a fast travel system. [ more ]
Coach pairs virtual influencer with real celebs Lil Nas X, Camila Mendes
Coach has launched a campaign called 'Find Your Courage' which pairs virtual influencer imma with celebrity ambassadors.
The campaign aims to engage younger consumers around the complexities of identity and the changing definition of what it means to be 'real'.
Imma, the virtual influencer, is described as a 'virtual human, model, and digital creator' and has previously worked with brands such as Nike and Puma. [ more ]
1million prize for TfL advertising campaign inspired by patterns of traditional Tube seats
An advertising campaign inspired by the patterns of traditional Tube seats has won a 1 million worth of advertising after winning a competition launched by the Standard and Outernet London.
The campaign celebrates the capital's diversity using the colours and patterns of TfL's moquette seat covers to create a tapestry telling stories of modern London. [ more ]
The 21 - our campaign to remember every London teenage murder victim in 2023
There were 21 teenagers murdered in London in 2023, following a trend of increasing violence.
A campaign called The 21 has been launched by 20 local newspapers in London to tell the stories of each victim and raise awareness of the issue. [ more ]
A political group called New Leaders '24 plans to support a presidential candidate from the group No Labels by filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.
The group expects a No Labels ticket to materialize this year, with a campaign being mounted if President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump are their parties' nominees. [ more ]
John Kerry to leave White House to assist Biden re-election campaign
John Kerry, the United States' special climate envoy, plans to leave the Biden administration and focus on helping Joe Biden campaign for re-election.
Kerry believes that a second term for Biden would be crucial for progress in the climate crisis and wants to promote Biden's climate action on the campaign trail. [ more ]
Demolition of Marie Curie's Paris lab 'suspended' during fight to classify as historic
The demolition of Marie Curie's Paris lab has been temporarily suspended as campaigners fight to get the building marked as a historic monument.
French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak announced the demolition would be "suspended" after he consulted the property owners, The Curie Institute, to examine possible alternatives.
Campaigners argue that Curie's lab is an important symbol of Marie Curie's legacy as the most famous woman scientist in the world and should be preserved as a historic monument. [ more ]
Dry January is a month-long campaign encouraging people to abstain from alcohol, and it has seen significant participation in recent years.
The increase in alcohol consumption globally has led to concerns about its impact on health, with organizations like the World Health Organization classifying it as a Group 1 carcinogen. [ more ]