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Booking a holiday? New data from the Civil Aviation Authority has revealed the worst airlines for flight delays. It was bad news for Wizz Air; the budget airline was named least punctual with the average flight departing 23 minutes late. Scandinavian performed the best, closely followed by Aer Lingus.

 Anyone heading to Hollywood may soon notice a missing star on the Walk of Fame. Donald Trump's star has already been vandalised several times since he took office and this week West Hollywood councillors voted 'unanimously' to remove it, citing the president's behaviour towards women as the reason behind the decision.

We know exercise is good for our physical health, but a study from The Lancet Psychiatry Journal found that regular exercise could also improve mental health. Researchers identified team sports, cycling, aerobics and going to the gym as the most effective forms of exercise, but housework and mowing the lawn also helped improve mental wellbeing.

Real Madrid's new kit may not look unusual at first glance but the whole kit is actually made from recycled plastic, thanks to Adidas' partnership with Parley for the Oceans. The kit officially launched in New York this week, with the collar of each shirt reading 'For The Oceans'.

Millions were left wondering how to fill their evenings as Love Island 2018 came to an end. Will winning couple Jack and Dani live happily ever after? Are the show sponsors reaping the rewards of their involvement?

Robert Nesbit, regional director of Rail Delivery Group, made the bold claim that British trains are the envy of Europe. His brag was met with widespread derision and he was accused of "living on another planet". Does the rest of Europe wish they had our train service or was Nesbit’s claim a load of hot air?

Guardian Media Group halved its losses, as its digital operations out-earned print for the first time ever. Is this a positive sign that online news can be profitable? Or is it too little too late?

And the Independent has launched a petition called ‘Final Say’, calling for a referendum on the government’s Brexit deal. Will the people get to vote again? Or is the idea of another referendum untenable?

If there’s one thing Brits love talking about, it’s the weather—and this week it gave us plenty to discuss, as temperatures soared to over 30 degrees. The papers couldn’t resist the opportunity, with sunny scenes and heatwave warnings splashed across the frontpages throughout the week.

And if, like us, the sun has brought with it an insatiable appetite for ice cream, why not head to The British Museum of Food’s latest exhibition? Scoop: A Wonderful Ice Cream World celebrates our favourite summer treat, exploring its past, present and future.

Away from the heatwave, Alphabet this week reported its earnings for the last quarter. But, following a turbulent few months for Google’s parent company – and record fines from European regulators – how did it perform financially?

Those suffering slow broadband speeds may have to persevere a little longer than expected. A government report found it could take until 2033 for super-fast solutions to be available country-wide. The UK currently sits 35th in the world in the internet speed league table—trailing behind Japan, the US and a host of European countries. 

A real treat of a podcast this week, as Chloe was joined in the studio by Trint CEO and co-founder, Jeff Koffman. The former ABC foreign correspondent shared his thoughts on how AI and technology can revolutionise journalism, freeing up reporters’ time so they can concentrate on the most important part of their craft—the story.

Meanwhile, Eulogy’s Mike Frier and Rachael Sanders joined in for a typically lively discussion on the week’s most fascinating stories.

What a week for Trump. Even by his own notorious standards, he followed up his UK tour with an extraordinary meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. For a man with “the best words”, he got himself into quite a tongue twister over a misplaced “would”—appearing to show confidence in Putin over his own security services. But what else stood out at the summit?

Happy Amazon Prime Day! Consumers where invited to rejoice in the savings, in a celebration of Amazon’s landmark subscription service. It may now pull in more sales than Black Friday, but are the savings really all they appear to be? 

The Now That’s What I Call Music series hit its 100th edition this week. To listen to every track on every album back to back would take you more than 10 days, but in a world where music consumption is constantly changing, does the CD compilation have a future?

It might not have come home—but Southgate, you’re the one. He’s certainly turned on TfL and Visa, who worked together to rename Southgate Station as “Gareth Southgate Station”. How are other organisations celebrating England’s surprising World Cup run?

Boris has brExited!

Boris Johnson has carried out his own personal leave campaign by stepping down as Foreign Secretary with Brexit discussions in full swing, highlighting divisions within the Conservative party. His stepping down came before Trump’s visit to the UK, who himself believes Boris is well suited to the Prime Minister’s role—watch out Theresa! Is the Conservative Party in trouble?

Is it coming home? Well it isn’t for England but it is for the boys in Thailand. After almost three weeks of fear and horror for the trapped football team, a rescue mission has been successfully carried out inside the flooded caves. All 12 boys and their coach are now back home to safety. What’s more, after missing most of the World Cup, they’ve been offered free tickets to final.

On that, saying this week is a big week for global sporting championships is something of an understatement. With the World Cup Final on the horizon, the nation has understandably been on tenterhooks (at the time of recording, that is). The World Cup isn’t the only championship final this weekend however. Remember Wimbledon? The World Cup’s jealous sibling? This week the tournament has made its last attempts to steal back some of the limelight from the footie in Russia—from Rufus the Hawk, to smartphone bans. Which final will you be watching this weekend?

If you haven’t heard, it’s ice cream month! And what a controversy it’s caused already. YouGov revealed that the UK’s favourite ice lolly is the Magnum, which has sparked a raging debate on social around what actually constitutes an ‘ice lolly’. We’ll hopefully come to an agreement soon.

It is 70 years since the NHS was founded and there have been celebrations across the country championing both the service and staff. But there have been tricky questions too, about its funding and staff shortages with supporters and detractors alike asking just how healthy is our health service?

The government published its LGBT+ equality plan, to improve the lives of gay and transgender people, announcing that they will seek to ban gay “conversion” therapies. With more than two-thirds of the LGBT+ community avoiding holding hands in public for fear of negative reactions, we still have a way to go to create a world where nobody feels the need to hide who they are.

We’re all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week or two. But before we jet off there is a new fee to pay. Manchester Airport has announced it is introducing drop off charges. Is this a canny move to cash in on summer holidaymakers or a tactical bid to reduce congestion around the airport?

The Today programme is the BBC flagship news programme. Broadcast in 1957, millions of people start their day by tuning. But with a drop of 30,000 listeners is it in need of an update? Is John Humphry’s the best thing about the programme or an out of touch dinosaur that needs to go?

The World Cup is in full swing, but anyone hoping to watch the game with a cold beer or even a refreshing glass of something softer may be disappointed. This week, brands such as Coca-Cola were forced to pause production at certain plants, as seasonal maintenance shutdowns caused a shortage of CO2.

 On the subject of drinks, Waitrose this week launched a range of wine in cans. Designed as an environmentally friendly alternative to bottles for the festival season, will wine-lovers be willing to embrace it?

The way we listen to music has changed drastically over the past few years, and this week it was announced that the UK singles chart will now count video consumption from platforms like YouTube. Other changes will also impact streaming services, with ad-funded streams significantly down-weighted.

Finally, images showing the family separation crisis taking place in Texas sent shockwaves round the world, but perhaps even more unbelievable was the jacket chosen by Melania Trump when she visited. With the words “I really don’t care. Do U?” etched across the back, the first lady’s wardrobe choice dominated the front pages. Her spokesperson told CNN “there was no hidden message”, but many were not convinced.

England’s World Cup team defied the doubters and won their first match against Tunisia earlier. After so many years of hurt, is football finally coming home?

Thomas Markle has done an interview with Good Morning Britain, where he opened up about everything from Megan’s baby-making plans to Harry’s political views. Did his controversial conversation break father-daughter confidentiality?

Google has launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium to compete with Spotify and Apple Music. But will the new streaming service be a number one hit, or will it strike a bum note?

Pass the ketchup, Big Mac is celebrating its 50th birthday! A whopping 3.3 million brits enjoy a Maccy D each day, proving they truly have the recipe for success. There can only be one question: do you want fries with that?

New research from Pride in London revealed that the majority of straight people care more about animal rights than gender equality or tolerance of people with different sexual identities. How do we create a world where everyone feels completely comfortable to be themselves?

A jam-packed Headliner podcast this week features very special guest Gemma Joyce, social data journalist at leading social intelligence company Brandwatch. How can insights gleaned from social media influence the news agenda at large?

For our regular panel discussion, Chloe was joined by Bilal and Fran to take a deep dive into the week’s major news stories.

This week marked the first year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Our panel looked at the ways in which individuals and organisations made commemorations on a day where Londoners truly stood as one.

World Cup hype has reached fever pitch in Eulogy HQ—although many of us are lamenting our poor luck in the office sweepstake (Come on Senegal! I believe!). How have brands jumped on the football bandwagon?

A common charge levelled at big tech companies is that they play fast and loose with customer data, but Apple are trying to buck this trend by changing settings to block a method used by intelligence services around the world to get into peoples phone’s. Will this keep people under oppressive regimes safe? Or frustrate well-meaning police forces?

Active posters may mean one thing to the digi-gurus here at Eulogy, but the Headliner has discovered a very different meaning. Find out how one charity has designed adverts that spread awareness—and insecticides!

Love Island is back! The launch show got ITV2 its biggest audience ever. But why are millions of viewers smitten? Is it the eye candy, bikini-clad babes and men with abs so chiselled you could chip a tooth on them? Or, is that in an uncertain and stressful world we all hunger for some escapism? Whatever the reason, for the next eight weeks the islander’s flirtatious antics will be unavoidable.

Apple has launched new ‘digital wellbeing’ tools to help us all spend less time staring at our screens. By showing us how much time we use our devices for, and by enabling us to set time limits for individual apps, can these new tools cure our mobile addiction?  

Will they, won’t they? Are two about to become one, or are we heading for an expensive break-up? It’s not a celebrity romance, but the Fox/Disney Merger. The boards of both companies may have approved the unison, but the green light is now needed from shareholders. Is this much-speculated merger about to happen, or will a last-minute rival offer from Comcast throw a spanner in the works?

Bottoms up! Saturday 9th of June is World Gin Day a global celebration of all things gin, with events in up to 30 countries to celebrate the juniper-based tipple. An excellent opportunity to try a new cocktail, or just a nifty bit of boozy marketing? Either way, ours is a double with a wedge of lime. 

It’s been an eventful week for US comedian Roseanne Barr, whose TV show was cancelled following racist tweets about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. Barr had an unusual excuse for her behaviour, saying that she was ‘Ambien tweeting’—referring to the sedative drug. But her claims were quickly quashed by the drug’s manufacturer, Sanofi, which reminded us that ‘racism is not a known side effect’ of any of its medication. Ouch.

While it seems we can’t go a day without hearing about the likely repercussions of Brexit, the impact of our departure from the EU on the creative industry is not widely reported on. This week, we discuss how the country’s creative sector – which voted heavily to ‘remain’ – could be affected—from the free movement of talent to concert ticket sales.

Thinking of switching to solar power? Google’s brand new online tool, ’Project Sunroof’, could help people in the UK save money by opting for solar power. It was released in partnership with Eon and uses data from various Google apps like Earth and Maps to estimate savings. But will it be enough to tempt homeowners?

Google is not the only tech company launching a new product this week, as Snapchat also debuted its first Lens app that reacts to sound. The lens is an animal mask overlay, with ears that pulse and eyes that move when sound is detected. This is one of many updates Snapchat is planning to introduce us to over the coming weeks, so watch this space.

Tesco is removing the ‘best before’ dates from some of its pre-packaged fruit and veg, in a bid to reduce food waste. Will getting rid of ‘best before’ stop perfectly good food from ending up in the bin? Or is it a recipe for confusion?

The Chelsea Flower show is underway and a slew of celebrities, including a gaggle of the Royal family, have already visited to admire the award-winning horticulture. But with corporate entertaining increasingly frowned upon – as companies strive to navigate new anti-corruption regulations – how much longer can the show go on?

Waitrose has announced it is changing the colour of its plastic bottle caps, from black to clear. The retailer claims black ones are harder to recycle and the move could save 17 million tons of plastic a year from going to landfill. Is our love affair with single-use plastic truly over? Or is 17 million tons just a drop in the ocean of plastic we throw away each year?

The interview is over. After nearly fifty years, Interview magazine – founded by Andy Warhol in 1969 and nicknamed “the Crystal Ball of Pop” – has closed down. It is the latest in a series of magazine closures. What would a fortune teller predict for the future of magazine publishing?

Okay, okay. He’s not the immediate heir—but we love a bit of poetic license. This week, royal wedding fever has swept across the nation ahead of Prince Harry’s nuptials to American actress Meghan Markle.

From the mounting speculation over who will walk Meghan down the aisle, to Prince George and Princess Charlotte’s roles in the bridal retinue, details of the big day have continued to emerge throughout the week. Many brands have also taken the opportunity to get involved, but are we feeling wedding fatigue?

Away from the royal wedding, it’s also Mental Health Awareness Week—with charities working to break the stigma around mental health. Research from The Mental Health Foundation – widely reported in the media – found that many of us have been affected by stress, with 74% of adults feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope at some point over the past year.  

Far from camping and lighting fires, The Scout Association this week announced plans to introduce a new skills-focused strategy in a bid to boost membership. It’s hoped the ‘Skills for Life’ initiative will appeal to a diverse range of potential members, with a focus on employability skills to give scouts an edge in the competitive jobs market.

It has also been an interesting week for Facebook, which debuted its Youth Portal this week. The new sub-site contains explainers on everything from how to get the most out of its products to privacy and data collection policies. But will this latest attempt to reach the teen audience work?

The theme of this year’s Met gala, ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and Catholic Imagination’, was embraced with gusto as celebrities dressed up in truly eye-popping outfits. Were the outlandish costumes simply divine, or was the whole party in devilishly poor taste?

The UK enjoyed the hottest May Bank holiday weekend on record, with temperatures warmer than Madrid, Athens and Miami. However, after fun in the sun, much miserable rain is forecast. Whatever the weather, you can be sure it will always be a hot topic of conversation in the UK. 

Google held its annual Input/Output (I/O) developer conference in California. Among a host of big announcements was the news that its virtual assistant can now use realistic sounding language to book appointments. Is this a fantastic leap in technological advancement, or is the uncanny mimicry of human speech downright creepy?

Katy Perry has ended her six-year feud with Taylor Swift by extending an olive branch—literally. Swift posted a picture of the branch, alongside a handwritten apology note from Perry, on Instagram. Have these popstars really buried the hatchet, or is this a timely stunt to garner media coverage?

On this week’s podcast, Chloe Redfern, James Steward and Beth Hunt discuss everything from power poses to mega-mergers.

It’s been a big week for two of the UK’s leading supermarkets, Sainsbury’s and Asda, as their mega-merger was announced to the world. Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe could hardly contain his excitement and was even caught on camera singing a rendition of ‘We’re in the money’ before an interview with ITV News.

The UK has a new home secretary, following on from Amber Rudd‘s resignation on Sunday evening. News of her successor Sajid Javid’s appointment dominated the front pages, but it was his ‘power pose’ outside his new office that got people talking. 

Since David Attenborough’s Blue Planet series aired at the end of last year, the importance of cutting down on plastic waste has been put firmly on the agenda. Now a new café in Covent Garden is taking eco-friendly dining to new levels. ‘Rubbish Café’ is a pop-up serving a zero-waste menu, with everything from speciality coffee to food from sustainable chef Tom Hunt.

Away from caring for the planet, this week the government and tech sector announced plans to invest £1 billion in the UK’s AI future. The money will fund training for specialist computer science teachers, AI PhDs and the development of a new talent programme.

This week’s podcast sees Chloe Redfern, Matt Vera Bazley and Rachel Gardner catch the running bug and get all broody over the latest royal baby.

The 2018 London Marathon was the hottest on record, with the mercury hitting a sweat-inducing 24.1C. Whether you did it dressed as a rhino or in high-tech sports gear, reaching the finish line was one heck of an achievement.

Facebook published its content removal policies for the first time, giving the public a rare insight into the rules it uses to decide whether content is acceptable. Will sharing its polices put an end to criticism, or encourage more people to challenge the moderator’s decisions?

A new Prince of Cambridge was born and the media devoted more than 80 pages and hours of coverage to his arrival. Was the intense media coverage all too much, or is our fascination with all things royal an important part of being British?  

The weather next week will be changeable, with a downpour of fries followed by an upturned chicken nugget box. At least that’s the forecast according to McDonald’s, which has partnered with the Met Office for a digital outdoor campaign that uses real-time weather data. Highly creative? Or somewhat confusing? One thing we’re sure of is that this marketing campaign is making us hungry for more sunshine.

Featuring everything from fake models to award-winning rappers, this week’s Headliner podcast has it all.

Sir Martin Sorrell, the head of the world's largest advertising company WPP, has stepped down after an internal investigation into claims of personal misconduct. The news has rocked the world of comms, with many people coming out of the woodwork to either mourn his departure, celebrate the changing of the guard or pontificate about the future for WPP.

Thinking of buying a house in the next decade? If you were born in the 80’s or 90’s, then think again. Recent reports suggest that up to a third of millennials will be forced to rent a property for the rest of their lives. If you’re a member of generation rent, why not get in touch on Twitter and share your take?

High street pub-chain JD Wetherspoon recently called time on social media by closing its profiles, reportedly due to the bad publicity that surrounds social. It’s a bold but perhaps not surprising move for a brand that had 900 social channels which were kept hectic by customer service chatter.  What does it mean for Wetherspoon, for its loyal patrons and the role social media plays for brands today?

You’ve heard of people photoshopping their pictures to look better, but how about creating a fake model to pose in the photos with you? Yes, CGI models are the hot new thing, with Miquela Sousa, better known as Lil Miquela – an American computer-generated model – taking the Instagram selfie scene by storm. Yet this raises some serious questions about the nirvana of authenticity. Is this the future of modelling, or will the real thing always win?

In a landmark move for both music and the awarding body, rapper Kendrick Lamar made history by becoming the first non-jazz or classical artist to receive a Pulitzer Prize for music. The award was given in recognition of his coveted 2017 album, Damn, which organisers said offered "affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life". Excuse us whilst we stick it on repeat for the hundredth time.

This week’s podcast sees Chloe Redfern, Alanna Duffield and Ollie Pink discuss everything from new political parties to proper punctuation.

Having announced a £75 million boost in research funding, Theresa May has officially declared war on prostate cancer. The move has helped spur conversation about the disease, driving awareness and highlighting how the issue can affect men of all ages.

Tony Blair has recently had to deny any ties with a new UK political party. A fledgling “centrist” party, partly funded by the founder of LoveFilm (the now redundant mail-order video rental service) is set to compete in the next general election. Will this be a revolution for the ages, or a flash in the pan?

French President Emmanuel Macron met some resistance when attempting to re-assert French over English as the EU’s lingua franca. Many linguists believe this won’t happen anytime soon, but could the EU soon be speaking the language of love?

Speaking of language, the team digress to discuss their favourite punctuation from the ellipsis (“The raised eyebrow of punctuation” according to Alanna) to the sorely underused em dash—Ollie gives us a lesson on why we should love grammar.

Finally, research has revealed that trying to live up to the achievement of their parents is making men depressed. Studies have shown that men who are unable to better their parents are likely to suffer from anxiety levels similar to those going through a divorce. Are you still struggling to surpass mum or dad, or have you resolved to forge your own success?

Tensions around the gender pay gap reached new heights last week, as the deadline for businesses to reveal their own internal pay disparities loomed large. Which companies were the worst offenders, will the results affect the way we view certain brands and, perhaps most importantly, will the forced-transparency lead to positive change?

Disney has recently offered to buy Sky News, a move to help to alleviate fears that Rupert Murdoch will control too much of the UK news media. However, it also opens the door to other bidders, such as Comcast, to come calling. Is diluting Murdoch’s media ownership a positive move, or could this be a case of too many cooks in the kitchen?

Our special segment this week features Oliver Pink and guest-host Matt Gray discussing the latest on the Salisbury poisoning, including reluctant Russians and bashful British politicians.

De La Rue filed a legal action against the Government after losing their tender for creating passports. It’s a move which has enraged red tops while seemingly uniting free market Leavers and Remainers. But is this a big fret over nothing, or a welcome distraction from Brexit boredom?

Last but in no way least, the team take an in depth look at their favourite 2018 April Fools’ campaigns. From chocolate mayonnaise to space-aged whiskey, were you tricked by any troublesome brands this year?

New Zealand city, Dunedin, is quite literally painting the town ‘Ed’ in preparation for Ed Sheeran to play three stadium concerts over the Easter weekend. A mural of Sheeran’s face has been painted in the city centre, a train has been renamed as the ‘Easter Ed Express’ and a major supermarket has created an “Aisle of Ed” featuring a range of orange products, inspired by the star’s famous ginger hair. Sounds like New Zealand’s biggest Ed Cheerans will be out in force this weekend…

Ant and Dec, the nation’s beloved television duo, faced one of the toughest weeks of their careers when Ant was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, after a collision in south-west London. How have the public and media reacted? What does the future hold for our favourite double act?   

In Britain, 84 men a week take their own lives. To raise awareness of this shocking statistic, ITV’s This Morning launched #Project84 in collaboration with mental health charity, CALM, which reveals 84 statues of men with their faces covered on top of the ITV studios.

It’s been almost a month since the poisoning in Salisbury, yet the Russian spy scandal shows no signs of slowing. The British Government acted as 23 Russian diplomats were expelled from the UK. As other countries follow in the UK’s footsteps and take similar action, we discuss what this means for the future of Russia.  

Last year, influencer marketing became a billion-dollar industry—and it’s poised to break records for marketing spend in 2018. We discuss the impact of influencers and highlight the importance of brand transparency.

A week of turmoil for Facebook, following revelations that personal data of millions of users were obtained by data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. Its market value has plummeted, and the co-founder of WhatsApp – now owned by Facebook – tweeted it’s “time to #DeleteFacebook.” But how serious are the allegations? And could this derail Mark Zuckerberg’s burgeoning presidential campaign?

The news gave the Telegraph plenty to comment on in the same week the publisher launched a new technology reporting division, expanding its coverage in a quest to become the leader in UK technology journalism. Find out our view on their new direction.

The world was shocked by the first reported fatal crash involving a self-driving vehicle, as an autonomous Uber hit and killed a woman in the US. Is it time to put the brakes on the driverless dash?

United Airlines has been in the headlines after a flight attendant asked a passenger to put their dog in an overhead storage holder during a flight. The dog was tragically found dead when the plane landed, due to an apparent lack of oxygen in the compartment. How has the airline responded to the event? 

The Killers are well and truly out of their cage and they are doing more than “just fine”. Their most famous track, “Mr. Brightside”, may have been first released 14 years ago, but it’s just clocked up its 200th week in the UK top 100. It’s the most-streamed song released before 2010. Let that sink in, before tuning in to hear us discuss what’s made the song so popular for so long.

The Russian spy saga continues to dominate the front pages this week. The PM announced a 24-hour warning for Moscow to release a “credible response” to the attack before more extensive measures will be activated. The tension is certainly building.

From poison to spitting: the shock factor headlines continued as former Liverpool FC captain, Jamie Carragher, was suspended by Sky Sports after a video was released of him spitting out of his car at a Manchester United fan and his 14-year-old daughter. Has football rivalry gone too far this time? And what role has social media played?

Ever wanted to cut yourself off from the perpetual insanity of global politics and live on a pig farm? Well, former Nike chief, Erik Hagerman, has done just that. He’s retreated to Ohio to completely detach himself from fake – and, of course, real – news. Is his drastic decision a one off, or a sign of widespread political unhappiness in the USA?

In the lead up to St Patrick’s Day, our Irish chairman discusses ‘Brand Ireland’. Brands are launching their biggest and greenest themed PR stunts, but which will come out top? As the Irish might say, it ain’t over ‘til it’s clover.

And, finally: new month, new Evening Standard. This week, the Evening Standard released its first redesign in a decade. It is certainly going for originality, adding emojis for the weather, pink business pages and dropping “London” from its masthead. Listen in for our take.

Russia has once again come under fire in the media after ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were taken to hospital critically ill from a suspected poisoning. Little is known and speculation is rife, but all eyes are facing east as espionage-fever sweeps the nation.

Sir Bradley Wiggins was landed in hot water this week after a report by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee claimed Team Sky "crossed the ethical line" by using drugs to prepare the cyclist before several major races. Ex-team members and coaches have called for Wiggins to come forward and tell the truth. Could this be the next big doping scandal to rock the cycling world?

Lacoste made the bold choice to give their iconic crocodile mascot a brief break earlier this month. Partnering with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, it launched a limited edition range of polos, replacing the croc with one of ten endangered species. Let’s hope the animals don’t disappear as quickly as the polos did!

Brewdog’s latest stunt has divided the nation, as it mocked gender stereotypes with its ‘beer for girls’, Pink IPA. Criticised as having “the right motivations but the wrong execution," by one Twitter user, others online praised it for giving 20% of the proceeds to women’s charities. What do you think, outdated stunt or slick social criticism?

As Brits, we love nothing more than to discuss the weather. This meant no one was left lost for words this week as the ‘Beast from the East’ swept through the UK dominating both conversation and front-pages across the nation. But why are we calling it the ‘Beast from the East’? What impact will it continue to have on our nation?

Exercise? Did you mean extra fries? Cancer Research UK released research revealing that millennials are set to become the most obese generation since records began. How will the government and NHS respond? Why millennials?

And what better way to tackle millennial obesity than to, quite literally, feed them advertising in the form of a giant billboard made entirely out of burgers. Deliveroo’s new campaign truly deems that the burger, the better. Are interactive billboards the next craze for brand marketing?

This week Comcast and 21st Century Fox, owned by Rupert Murdoch, have been going head to head in a bid for broadcaster, Sky. What exactly will the impact of this be for the UK? Will the headquarters relocate?

It has been a tough week for retail as Toys R Us and Maplin both collapsed into administration. What are the strains the modern retail industry face? Is this a slippery slope for other retail giants? 

Over 100,000 tech lovers descended on Barcelona this week for the Mobile World Congress, the wireless industry’s largest conference. The biggest tech companies arrived to launch their latest products and discuss their visions for the future. But who stole the show at this year’s event? 

David Davis announced that post-Brexit the UK won’t be like Mad Max—evocative language seized on by the media. But did his colourful comments succeed in reassuring business and Brussels that the UK will maintain high standards and regulations?

Fans have gone wild for the curling at this year’s winter Olympics in Pyeonchang—from the eye-catching trousers of the Norwegian team to the alleged doping by Russian competitor Alexander Krushelnitsky. Is this game of strategy about to experience a surge in popularity?

A delivery ‘hiccup’ with their new suppliers has led to a chicken shortage for KFC causing them to close hundreds of stores across the country. Even those that are open are running a reduced menu. Will hangry fans return once chicken is finally back on the menu?

Guests at the BAFTAS showed their support for the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements by wearing black.  But there were some notable exceptions, including the Duchess of Cambridge. Was Her Royal Highness merely following royal protocol? Or failing to support her fellow women?

London Fashion Week has been a riot of creativity with some truly eye-catching designs, including from clothes made recycled plastic and sustainable wool. But are you fashion-forward enough to wear any of it?

The deadline to spend old £10 notes is fast approaching and according to the Bank of England latest figures, at least £2.1 billion worth of them are still in circulation. With only a couple of weeks until they cease to be legal tender, who has a stash of tenners they need to spend?