Retirement doesn’t suit Sir Martin Sorrell, but making a point does

The former WPP millionaire has a new media startup and is the latest mogul who won’t go gently into the night

Chinese firms pile in to sponsor World Cup 2018 amid Fifa fallout

Brands seize chance to push products after western firms pull out over bribery scandal

Cosmetics retailer Lush criticised by police over ‘spycops’ ad campaign

Stores decorated with fake police tape in protest against undercover officers’ behaviour

How not to revive a northern British city: relocate Channel 4 there

This is a fairy godmother approach to narrowing the north-south divide. In fact it’s universities that hold the magic wand, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Martin Sorrell fan club takes risks with S4 Capital venture

The backers go for calculated gamble in signing away their normal voting rights

Channel 4 reveals shortlisted cities for new national HQ

Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool among contenders for move

Martin Sorrell plots his comeback weeks after exit from WPP

Former boss of world’s biggest advertising group reveals he is already in takeover talks

Ex-WPP boss Martin Sorrell to build ‘next-generation’ ad group

Move is seen as reminiscent of his early days at what is now world’s largest advertising firm

Enemy of nationalists: George Soros and his liberal campaigns

Billionaire philanthropist returns as hate figure with his ‘plot’ to stop Brexit

Discovery to shut European TV hub as it mulls post-Brexit plan

Bear Grylls broadcaster may move from London to Poland or Netherlands if EU-wide TV deal not struck

Netflix puts content above costs but is the policy sustainable?

Streaming service needs even more subscribers to keep paying for expensive hits

Mail Online’s falling traffic blamed on Facebook’s newsfeed overhaul

Site loses nearly 10% of global audience after Facebook refocuses on ‘meaningful’ content

Fox told to engage with Comcast despite rival bid benefit to Murdoch

Comcast’s plan to top Disney’s $52bn bid deserves fair hearing, says activist investor

Culture secretary raises Comcast’s hopes in battle for Sky

Matt Hancock ‘not minded’ to intervene as TV giant and Rupert Murdoch vie for control

WPP investor backs chairman over unpublished Martin Sorrell report

Revolt expected at marketing and advertising giant’s annual shareholder meeting in June