Twitter ‘to lose 32m users in two years after Elon Musk takeover’ Forecast predicts people will leave platform over technical problems and spread of hate speech
Buy now, don’t pay later: how UK families are turning to freebies Soaring inflation and a greater acceptance of swapping, sharing or giving away ‘preloved’ items is booming on sites such as Freegle and Olio
Concern as US media hit with wave of layoffs amid rise of disinformation Wider economic uncertainty is behind cuts at companies including CNN, BuzzFeed and Gannett, executives say
The £100m Qatar whitewash: how UK advertisers put profit before protest Like the players, brands have in the end shied away from confrontation with the hosts during the World Cup
Damon Buffini: BBC appoints private equity boss to make it more commercial Former Pemira chief named deputy chair as government overhauls licence fee
BrewDog beer ad pulled over ‘one of your five a day’ claim Advertising Standards Authority acknowledges humorous intent, but says consumers could be misled
Labour calls for crackdown on rip-off UK Christmas broadband and mobile ads Watchdog must stop misleading ads locking consumers into deals up to £240 more than thought, says opposition party
As ITVX banks on World Cup gold, is channel too late to streaming party? Advantage of being late mover may mean ITV avoids lessons gleaned from fall of big US streaming companies
Billionaire Modi ally on verge of taking over independent Indian news channel Gautam Adani’s takeover of NDTV is ‘serious threat to democracy’ in India, says news anchor
Telecoms firms investigated for failing to warn UK customers of price rises Ofcom inquiry follows complaints over lack of information on annual mid-contract price rises
Elon Musk ‘resolves’ Apple row over ‘removal of Twitter from iPhone store’ After chat with Tim Cook the tycoon admits misunderstanding and Apple had ‘never considered removing platform’
The UK reined in Rupert Murdoch. Why can’t we stop Vincent Bolloré in France? The billionaire is poised to gobble up titles like Paris Match and publisher Hachette. Europe must intervene to uphold media freedom
The man to thank for Qatar World cup betting ad crackdown: ASA chief Guy Parker Under its longtime boss, the Advertising Standards Authority is now baring its teeth at greedy influencers, unscrupulous crypto firms and anyone making spurious eco claims
Will Elon Musk really let Twitter go bust? Advertising shortfall and issues over subscription revenues should worry new owner given huge level of debt
Gender diversity in UK tech industry ‘still terrible’, says Martha Lane Fox Lastminute.com co-founder, now a peer, says little progress has been made in recent decades