How the Ikea Christmas ad brought grime to the masses

It shouldn’t work, but D Double E breaks through the usual seasonal superficiality, says author Jeffrey Boakye

The Disney empire strikes back at Netflix – but more rivals are set to enter the fray

Disney’s share price soared as customers signed up in their millions - but as costs rise, it will be a struggle for all players to survive in the crowded streaming universe

Win or lose, Labour’s radicalism has redefined what’s possible in British politics

The party hasn’t even published its manifesto yet, but already it’s changed the notion of what elected politicians can achieve, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Noel parking: Tesco van appears on roof to start Christmas ad blitz

Supermarket launches festive campaign with truck supplying parties through the ages

Newsquest bids for JPI to create UK regional press powerhouse

Exclusive: firm usurps Daily Mirror owner to become frontrunner, say sources

New trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog released after disastrous first version

Video game adaptation seeks to quell furore generated by initial trailer which disappointed fans

Sainsbury’s Christmas ad offers new twist on Dickensian London

TV campaign tells story based around the first Sainsbury’s store, which opened in 1869

‘Uncertainty has been a nightmare’: UK businesses on the economy

Business figures from film and TV, housebuilding and manufacturing discuss how their firms are doing

M&S launches its Christmas campaign with all-dancing advert

Retailer throws down gauntlet to John Lewis with ‘shoulder roll’ move it hopes will go viral

BritBox: ‘inappropriate’ classic UK TV shows to be kept off service

‘Best of British’ streaming venture will exclude series such as Till Death Us Do Part

Ofcom selects Melanie Dawes as chief executive

Most senior woman in the civil service poised to join UK media and telecoms regulator

Spinal Tap creators settle lawsuit with Universal Music over copyright dispute

Settlement not disclosed but 2016 lawsuit claiming ‘fraudulent accounting’ initially sought $125m and was increased to $400m

And they’re off … £6.8bn Christmas ad spree gets under way

Walkers calls on Mariah Carey and Argos pulls on heartstrings but ad binge masks overall fall in spending

The Guardian view on His Dark Materials on the BBC: a perfect match

Editorial: The lavish pleasures of the new TV adaptation should not blind us to the dangers that lie ahead for public service broadcasters

Apple hopes its new streaming service will make a splash

AppleTV+ starts with smaller budget than Netflix or Amazon but aims for prestige market