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Abrdn rebrand dubbed ‘act of corporate insanity’

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The rebrand has drawn ridicule (pic: Terry Murden) Wealth management group abrdn has come in for new criticism from respondents to an online poll who described the recent rebrand ofRead More

Broadcaster's new role

Morgan reunited with Murdoch at talkTV channel

Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan: quit ITV over Meghan Markle outburst Broadcaster Piers Morgan has been reunited with media mogul Rupert Murdoch to join a television show launching in the new year. Morgan,Read More

Broadcaster leaves

Neil quits as chairman and presenter of GB News

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Neil will no longer have his own show Andrew Neil has quit as chairman of the fledgling GB News television channel.  The former Sunday Times editor and BBC political presenter,Read More

Creative

Donnelly and Fraser join new agency Go Forth

John Donnelly
John Donnelly: new role (pic: Terry Murden) Creative agency Go Forth, which launched in the middle of the Covid pandemic, has appointed two experienced industry figures. Former Marketing Edinburgh CEORead More

Deal unveiled

STV buys stake in studio and returns to profit

Simon Pitts
Simon Pitts: the strategy is delivering STV has added an eighth label to its studios business with the acquisition of a 25% stake in unscripted production company, Hello Mary. Brighton-basedRead More

Market report

EasyJet rejects offer, unveils rights issue | Lloyd’s back in profit

Easyjet
REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 5pm: Market falls sharply The FTSE 100 closed the day down 71.32 points (1.01%) at 7,024.21. 7.45am: EasyJet rejects offer, unveils rights issue EasyJet said todayRead More

Pensions

McPherson back in Scotland with Royal London

Lesley McPherson
Lesley McPherson has joined Royal London in Edinburgh to develop communications and brand strategy for Britain’s biggest mutual life and pensions company. Ms McPherson returns to Scotland after five yearsRead More

Channel change

Neil expected to skip return to GB News

Andrew-Neil-opening-GB-News
Andrew Neil was expected back in the studio on Monday Broadcaster Andrew Neil is not expected to return to GB News on 6 September amid claims that a deep rift betweenRead More

Ofcom ruling

Morgan cleared over ‘Princess Pinnochio’ outburst

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Piers Morgan said he wouldn’t believe Meghan if she read the weather report TV and newspaper journalist Piers Morgan has won the backing of Ofcom after he said he “didn’t believeRead More

Media moves

Veteran journalist joins Good Health as editor

Good Health editor
Magazine continues to grow says publisher Good Health, Wellbeing & The Great Outdoors has appointed veteran journalist and broadcaster JJ Stenhouse as editor. Ms Stenhouse joins Scotland’s only health and wellbeingRead More