Airline restarts flights to Russia from Abu Dhabi in ‘risky move’ – ‘Could be a disaster!’

Daily ExpressAs the war in Ukraine drags into its sixth month, Russia is still largely isolated from the Western world politically, culturally and in terms of corporate boycotts. Many international brands are boycotting the country and airlines are still imposing flight bans as well as ongoing sanctions from the EU, UK and USA.However, Wizz Air…

Lionesses now worth millions in sponsorship, say PR experts

The GuardianThe Lionesses are poised to increase their sponsorship value tenfold after their win on Sunday, PR experts have predicted, with individual players likely to secure lucrative brand deals and endorsements worth millions of pounds.But there were calls on Monday to ensure that the inevitable spike in interest, and funding, also cascades down to grassroots…

Love Island’s Ekin-Su and Gemma will be the ‘real winners’ of the reality show as they are set to ‘make MILLIONS’ when they leave the villa

Daily MailThey have shot to prominence after spending the summer in the Love Island villa.And Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu and Gemma Owen’s stars are only set to soar according to an expert, estimating that they will both receive £1 million paydays after the show.The two Islanders will be the ‘real winners’ of the show, with an insider…

Rebekah Vardy can turn libel trial loss into a win, say PR experts

The GuardianThe “Wagatha Christie” trial saw the profiles of Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney rocket, with both able to capitalise going forward – although in very different ways and for markedly different reasons, reputation experts have claimed.Vardy’s spectacular own goal in suing Rooney may have seen her openly mocked, her reputation trashed and facing a…

Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak: Who’s winning the social media war?

BBC NewsThey are two very different characters, with two very different campaigning styles.”Everything about Sunak’s approach is slick,” says PR expert Mark Borkowski.”It is overly professional in some points. I am not sure whether that is a good or a bad thing. There seems to be a lot of strategy and thinking behind it.”The Truss…

Ranked: Tory leadership candidates’ branding efforts from best to worst

The IndependentFive Conservative Party leadership hopefuls are jostling to make into the final two in the race to be the next prime minister, having made their appeal to MPs for support.Rishi Sunak launched his campaign with a video about his upbringing, Penny Mordaunt raised eyebrows with some bombastic flag-waving, and Liz Truss played it safe…

How Bradley Cooper and Huma Abedin are the new George and Amal Clooney

Page Six As the handsome, blue-eyed hero of movies like “The Hangover” and “American Sniper,” Bradley Cooper could likely have his pick of starlets, models and influencers to romance. So it’s no wonder there was intrigue in Hollywood when Page Six first revealed that he is quietly dating Huma Abedin: Hillary Clinton’s forever faithful chief of…

Billion dollar Boris? Nigel Farage says PM will earn MILLIONS in US because of his close friendship with Trump – and can use Carrie to woo the Bidens

Daily MailBoris Johnson will make so much money from US TV networks, books and big businesses when he leaves Downing Street he ‘might not even bother with the UK’, experts told MailOnline today.His tenure in No 10 will soon be over and the outgoing Prime Minister is tipped to make £100million – especially if he…

ANDY BOMBSHELL Prince Andrew’s sex attack accuser Virginia Giuffre is working with Monica Lewinsky’s PR & ‘may do Oprah interview’

The SunPRINCE Andrew’s accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre is working with Monica Lewinsky’s PR to craft her image after her $14million settlement with the Duke.Ms Giuffre, 38, is being represented by New York-based Dini von Mueffling, The Sun can reveal.PR experts said she could now follow the example of the former White House intern who had…

Why Prince Andrew may be out of public sight — for now

CBC NewsIt was described as a “family decision.”But there is a sense that it may have been more like an edict or decree, with some in the Royal Family — particularly Princes Charles and William — doing whatever they could to ensure someone else — Prince Andrew — stayed well out of public view.Andrew, who settled…