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Watch: 45ft mural marks re-launch of classic comedy Dad's Army
UKTV has unveiled a 1940s-style army recruitment campaign to celebrate the release of Dad's Army: The Lost Episodes on TV channel Gold.
In brief: Milk & Honey to promote online safety, Alfred in chicken welfare brief, audio brand win for BWP
New hires at Stone Junction, US baby-care brand hires Battenhall, beauty tool brand appoints Known, and more from PRWeek UK.
Oreo pulls off creepy stunt by selling biscuits licked by Lewis Capaldi
Oreos pulled apart, licked and reassembled by singer are being sold in charity auction.
Most M&A deals fail - here's how to get it right when selling up
With M&A interest in PR heating up, many may be starting to think about selling up or taking over another business.
My Biggest Gaffe: How one little typo can lead to massive embarrassment
Kevan Barber, creative and insights manager at Grayling, on how a simple slip of his finger while sending a press release resulted in humiliation - for his boss.
Facebook lets users clear advertising data held by third-party sites
A user can then either block app or site from sharing data, or block all services in one go.
Independent Australian agency launches Asian comms division
The new division of Thrive will focus on Chinese brands entering the Australia-New Zealand market.
Mental Wealth: Keep sliding, or decide to start your own journey of discovery
When you fall out of a plane, if conditions are right, it doesn't feel as though you're falling... until you hit the ground. The same can apply to your career.
In brief: Wealth-tech leader hires H+K, Citypress to support estate agent, Brazen 'breast tape' brief, wins for Speed and Jori White
Jori White PR lands brief for five-star hotel, Citypress to support estate agent offering, Absolute Software hires Centropy PR, Speed wins professional services duo, and more from PRWeek UK.
Twitter bans state media ads over 'nefarious' Hong Kong social media tactics
Twitter and Facebook took action against accounts they said are connected to the Chinese government.
Agony Uncle: Some PR firms are still exploiting interns - how can we get them to behave more ethically?
PRWeek's Agony Uncle answers questions on unpaid agency internships, what the industry is doing - and should do - to tackle the climate crisis, and how best to prepare university students for the world of PR work.
Save the Children International comms chief to head London office of US agency
Save the Children International global comms director Kirsten Walkom has left the charity to head the London office of US crisis and reputation management agency Smith & Company.
Senior appointments at Edelman Shanghai
Edelman Shanghai has appointed Christina Chan as vice president of branding and Ee Ghim Chua as director of brand reputation.
Watch: Tiny poem on a pill highlights precision of fight against cancer
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage (pictured) has written a poem micro-engraved onto a cancer pill to symbolise the work of a London-based research centre.
OVO Energy brand chief: 'we're making our marketing and advertising green'
The brand has announced plans to make its marketing and advertising more sustainable.
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Why corporate social responsibility is a mission-critical element to your business
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"Your brand purpose is what makes you relevant to your audience"
Commotion's creative director, Rhian Harries, says getting to the core of a brand's purpose is the key to telling real stories
From digital disruptor to industry leader
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"You need humans to engage with humans"
Artificial intelligence is enhancing our lives, but it's nothing without the human touch, says Cision's senior insight manager, Orla Graham
Be brave! Ask the awkward questions
Our ability to influence uncompromising colleagues and the board lies in the art of asking the right questions. But as an industry are we nurturing this ability?
Trust: Journalism's new business model
Despite a difficult recent past for journalists - from fake news and misinformation campaigns, to shrinking budgets and newsrooms - a recent Cision report has revealed public trust is recovering
The power of questions
3 Monkeys Zeno's Creative Director, Stuart Yeardsley, explores why some of the most successful comms companies flourish because of their capacity to debate awkward provocations
More than food and drink: how brands get real impact
People have very strong views about what they eat and drink. They're engaged. And this means brands must put social purpose - particularly health and the environment - front and centre of strategies
How automotive is navigating a transforming landscape
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Tackling taboos
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