The GuardianCristiano Ronaldo’s decision to remove two Coca-Cola bottles from view at a press conference, and dent the value of the fizzy drink maker’s sponsorship of the European Championship, has highlighted the risks brands face associating with sports stars made powerful by the social media era.The Portugal captain, a renowned health fanatic who eschews carbonated…
The ExpressSir Keir Starmer believes he is “turning the party around” as he said Labour needed to stop looking inwards to make inroads to electoral success. But brand and PR guru Mark Borkowski outlined the big problems the Labour leader is facing. He suggested that the timing of the interview indicated to him that his…
Page SixViewers of “The Voice” will see a surprising new commercial this Tuesday.John Legend — one of the judges on the NBC competition show — will appear in a spot for vacation-rental site Vrbo, along with his wife, Chrissy Teigen, their two young children, and Teigen’s mother Vilailuck “Pepper” Teigen.It should have been a clever…
The TimesThe BBC and ITV have been urged to review how Martin Bashir landed his other big interviews after the damning report into how he deceived Diana, Princess of Wales.Dorothy Byrne, a former head of news at Channel 4, said yesterday that the revelation in Lord Dyson’s finding that Bashir had used “deceitful behaviour” to…
Sky NewsA former publicist for Michael Jackson has said he refused to allow Martin Bashir access to the star, adding he felt the journalist had an agenda.It comes following a turbulent week for Bashir, after the Dyson Report found that he faked financial records to secure an interview with Diana, Princess of Wales for the…
The TelegraphJobs appear to be like buses for Prince Harry. Wait a lifetime for an opening and two come along at the same time.The former Royal’s first foray into the corporate world has seen him take up the role of chief impact officer at Silicon Valley coaching firm BetterUp, while also sitting alongside Rupert Murdoch’s…
The MirrorAn industry expert has predicted Piers Morgan will return “turbocharged” with a new TV show and more columns after quitting Good Morning Britain.Piers, 55, sensationally walked away from the show earlier this month after a row over his coverage of Meghan Markle’s inteview with Oprah Winfrey.He has since insisted the parting was amicable and…
The ExpressPrince William wants a robust fightback against his brother’s attack on the Royal Family, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Cambridge, and the future king, wants the Queen to respond “more robustly” to the fall-out from the Oprah interview. This comes after William said the royals are “very much not a racist family”…
The DrumRacism, mental health, family strife, echoes of the untimely passing of Princess Diana… these themes have reverberated loudly since Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. But what have the revelations done to reputations?Following the sparse reactionary statement from the royal family and the abrupt departure of Piers Morgan, The Drum…
ReutersPrince Harry and Meghan’s TV interview in which they talked of racism, neglect and feuding inside the royal family is the biggest challenge to the British monarchy this century, but supporters say it will survive, at least while Elizabeth is queen.Meghan and Harry’s accusations underscore just how hard the taxpayer-funded institution, which traces its roots…