By James Doleman Stuart Kuttner’s barrister says his client “true and honest” Presence in dock shows “Crown Prosecution Service in urgent need of reform” “Ten or even 20 times zero equals zero,” Caplan suggests Proceedings resumed this afternoon to hear further closing argument from Jonathan Caplan QC, counsel for former News of the World managing editor Stuart Kuttner. The defence barrister returned to the conduct of his client over the interception of voicemails left on the phone of murdered teenager Milly Dowler. Caplan reminded the jury that the prosecution has accused Kuttner of “prevarication and bluster” over the Dowler voicemails during his police interviews and invited Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Natalie Mortimer UK shoe retailer Office has instructed users of its website to change their passwords after it suffered from a security breach that comprised customer data. While no financial details were stolen in the hack, Office has contacted those affected by email – all with accounts created prior to August 2013 – and reset customer’s current passwords. Office said that it first became aware of a potential breach on 22 May and following “extensive investigations” confirmed this on 26 May. The details that were accessed were: name, address, email address, birth date, birth month (but not year of birth), Office password Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Ishbel Macleod Pharrell Williams’ new album Girl was promoted through a giant display at Westfield, Stratford City last weekend, with those nearby the Girl sign encouraged to interact with the album through push messaging. Shoppers who connected to Girl following the message were rewarded with the ability to watch the Marilyn Monroe music video and listen to the song for free, with the additional option to purchase the tracks. The collaboration between Curb Media, Manning Gottlieb OMD and Talon used local Wi-Fi content broadcast and e-commerce technology to connect with nearby shoppers. Ravi Ruparel, partner and COO of Curb Media said: “We worked Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Natalie Mortimer Dewynters, the full-service advertising, marketing and design agency for the arts and entertainment industry, has announced a raft of key senior management changes as the company looks to enter a new stage of development. Creative director Bob King has taken on the role of chief executive, while Fiona Carpenter and Lisa Popham, previously new business director and client services director respectively, have become joint chief operating officers. Diane Warren, who has managed the administrative aspects of the agency, has taken on the role of chief administrative officer. Anthony Pye-Jeary remains founder and chairman. Bob King said: ‘Dewynters has played a large part Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Natalie Mortimer Drinks manufacturer Diageo has beaten McDonald’s Restaurants and Virgin Media in the annual UK Best Place to Work Awards, winning ninth place in the Large Organisation category. Compiled by research firm Great Place to Work, Diageo were the only organisation from the drinks sector to make the top thirty list, which was won by Capital One. The category received over one hundred entries. The results were announced on Tuesday night, following an official awards ceremony, honouring those organisations which demonstrate a strong track record in sustaining high levels of trust and engagement. Andrew Cowan, director for Diageo GB, said: “We are delighted and Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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