Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 27 May 2026

Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to take “decisive” action to tackle the impact of social media on UK children, as the government’s consultation on the matter draws to a close.
BBC News

“Small thinking” is killing advertising, warn Binet and Davis in latest IPA report
Advertising effectiveness is being undermined by a fixation on short-termism, narrow metrics and underinvestment, the latest IPA report has found.
The Media Leader

KISS hires James Hall for its evening show
He will present the show Monday to Thursday from 7pm, starting on 1st June from Bauer’s Manchester studios.
Radio Today

Competition regulator ‘must use its new powers to rein in Big Tech’
A coalition of businesses and consumer groups warn the watchdog and the government that ‘dominant platforms’ could lock out smaller rivals.
The Times (£)

Spotify boss defends move to AI music, saying it is better than ‘slop’
Streaming platform says remix tool agreed with Universal Music Group will protect artists from piracy.
The Guardian

DWP set to review £18m creative account
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to review its creative account.
Campaign (£)

Tech giants earn up to £194,000 from data of each UK internet user, study finds
Some of the world’s biggest and most powerful companies collect and monetise personal data to power the internet, Web3 Foundation found in a report.
The Standard

Etsy Celebrates Life’s ‘Ministones’ with ‘Celebrate Being Human’
Created with Orchard and directed by Love Song’s Jess Kohl, the campaign explores the deeply personal moments shaping modern life as Etsy broadens its storytelling to focus on the buyers celebrating them.
Little Black Book

Mini picks Ace of Hearts for UK project
Mini, the automotive brand owned by BMW Group, has picked Ace of Hearts for a UK creative project.
Campaign (£)

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