Odeon bans all Universal Pictures films as studio skips cinema releases

Fast & Furious maker to break with tradition and release some films direct to streaming services

Saudi Aramco removes ‘sustainable’ oil adverts after complaints

More than 60 objections to regulator about claims by world’s biggest oil company

Locked-down advertisers ask: is it too soon for jokes?

Brands seek to strike right tone as they adjust to new rules of the pandemic

UK traffic to film and TV piracy sites up nearly 60% in lockdown

Figures mirror rise in legal streaming, while comedy and family shows thrive on TV

A growing clamour of voices treats the pandemic as if it’s just health and safety gone mad

Far too many are making a ‘commonsense’ case for relaxing restrictions

Spotify’s ‘tip jar’ is a slap in the face for musicians. It should pay them better

Fans can now donate to their favourite artists via Spotify, but this feature is a tacit admission that the firm undervalues the musicians that make it viable

UK ad watchdog bans claims that IV drips can treat coronavirus

ASA cracks down on three companies marketing vitamin ‘immune boosters’

Netflix doubles expected tally of new subscribers amid Covid-19 lockdown

The streaming giant added 15.77 million new customers, with shows such as Tiger King and Love Is Blind drawing big audiences

UK minister urges betting firms to do more for problem gamblers

Nigel Huddleston calls on industry to go beyond a 10-point pledge criticised by MPs

From boardroom to spare room: the working from home revolution

UK companies are grappling with a cultural shift on the back of the coronavirus lockdown

Call for windfall tax on tech firms to help UK newspapers survive

Local and national titles could close without support, says journalists’ union

Netflix now worth more than ExxonMobil as value reaches $196bn

Streaming company’s shares hit a record high as Covid-19 lockdowns boost subscribers

Guardian to furlough 100 non-editorial staff owing to coronavirus

Parent company announces measures amid industry-wide falls in revenue

A whopper? Watchdog bans ads for Burger King ‘vegan-suitable’ Rebel

Watchdog says campaign implied burger did not contain beef or other animal products

Over 100 MPs and peers in call to back creative industries in lockdown

Letter to government warns of impact of coronavirus on workers and their families