Regulator demands halt to social media vape ads

Creative Media NewsFriday, 1 March 2024, 15:300

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has issued enforcement notices to vape manufacturers and retailers, outlining clear regulations and emphasising that non-compliance will not be tolerated. Those "unwilling or unable to comply" will face sanctions, the committee added.

Governor transforms ‘no-go’ city into tourist hotspot

Creative Media NewsFriday, 1 March 2024, 11:170

A mile-long strip in the port city of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, is alive with laughter and Latin rhythms.The main road along the seafront, flanked on one side by the azure waters and pristine white sands of the Pacific Ocean and on the other by bustling bars and restaurants, is in the midst of summer, funfair season, and festival time.

Israel’s municipal elections; Gaza war impacts turnout, mood

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 20:000

Tuesday marked the election of mayors and local council members for 197 municipalities and cities, as well as 45 regional council representatives, by the Israeli people.Voting commenced at 7:00 am and was scheduled to conclude at 10:00 pm in elections that had been postponed twice as a result of Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza—from January 31 to Tuesday—following October 31.

Navalny’s lawyer arrested in Moscow, reports say

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 18:000

The attorney for the deceased Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, who was incarcerated earlier this month, was reportedly apprehended in Moscow.According to Russian media outlets, Vasily Dubkov was apprehended on suspicion of "obstructing public order."

Germany validates Salameh probe

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 10:000

Prosecutors in Germany have issued an arrest warrant for the former head of the central bank of Lebanon and verified they are conducting an investigation into allegations of money laundering and other illicit activities.The investigation includes Riad Salameh, the former governor of Lebanon's central bank from 1993 to 2023, his brother Raja, and additional suspects, the Munich public prosecutor's office confirmed on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Campaigner says sell Post Office to Amazon for £1

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 8:000

Alan Bates tells Members of Parliament that the Post Office should have no role in compensation schemes because of the antiquated belief that victims "cannot change."Alan Bates, a former sub-postmaster and leading activist, has advocated for the sale of the Post Office to companies such as Amazon for £1, describing it as a "dead duck."

Pair fined for 11 customers’ back injuries at park

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 6:000

The operators of a trampoline park responsible for injuring 270 individuals, eleven of whom sustained spinal injuries, have been fined and given community service.After clinicians at the local A&E expressed concerns over the number of individuals requiring treatment after visiting Flip Out in Chester, an investigation was initiated.

Biden’s ceasefire hopes by weekend deemed wishful

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:000

In exchange for the liberation of hundreds of Palestinian detainees by Israel in exchange for the release of hostages being held captive in Gaza by the militant group, negotiations are underway for a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides.Joe Biden's assertion that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas might be imminent was characterised as "wishful thinking."

American Muslims supported Biden in 2020. Will they leave him?

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 0:000

As predicted by polls and analysts, Joe Biden defeated then-incumbent President Donald Trump in Michigan by a much narrower margin in 2020: just over 150,000 ballots.Muslim Americans and Arab Americans, two voter groups that partially overlapped, aided Biden in Michigan and other crucial swing states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, by the margin of a few percentage points.

The sixth U.K. resident accused with espionage for Russia

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 22:000

A sixth individual is suspected of belonging to a Russian intelligence organisation operating within the United Kingdom.Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, a 38-year-old Bulgarian national residing in Acton, west London, was arrested on 7 February and is due to appear in court on Wednesday. He is charged with "conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy".

Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 18:000

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met in Saudi Arabia in an effort to secure an end to the invasion of Ukraine and the repatriation of Russian prisoners of war.

Prince William skips memorial ceremony for ‘personal business’

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 14:000

Prince William, who was scheduled to deliver a reading at the memorial service for the late former King Constantine of Greece, unexpectedly withdrew. Kensington Palace cited a “personal matter” as the reason for this withdrawal. Royal Family members were led by Queen Camilla during the service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Additionally, the...

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