http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-44627-advertising-standards-authority/topic-rss.do Advertising Standards Authority RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23811462-watchdog-backs-ryanair-complaint-over-easyjet-advert.do Low-cost airline easyJet 'denigrated' rival Ryanair by suggesting the Irish carrier did not fly passengers to the destinations they had booked, the advertising watchdog rules Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:18:38 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23811462-watchdog-backs-ryanair-complaint-over-easyjet-advert.do 2010-03-03T09:18:38Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23801754-animal-rights-group-banned-from-using-poster-of-baby-p-killer.do An advert for an animal rights group featuring a picture of Baby P's abuser was banned for using unnecessary shock tactics and exploiting the child's death Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:28:56 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23801754-animal-rights-group-banned-from-using-poster-of-baby-p-killer.do 2010-02-03T08:28:56Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23796996-city-spy-caz-eyes-lehmans-canary-wharf-hq.do As rumours swirl that JP Morgan could yet pull out of building its new HQ at Canary Wharf, word reaches City Spy that the owner of Cazenove may still be tempted by a move east Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:10:16 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23796996-city-spy-caz-eyes-lehmans-canary-wharf-hq.do 2010-01-19T12:10:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23784637-twiggys-secret-in-airbrush-storm.do An eye cream advert featuring Twiggy has been called misleading because the photograph was airbrushed. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:55:49 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23784637-twiggys-secret-in-airbrush-storm.do 2009-12-16T09:55:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23766399-pots-kettles-and-moscows-mayor.do Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:08:43 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23766399-pots-kettles-and-moscows-mayor.do 2009-11-09T08:08:43Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23752997-savile-row-becomes-designer-label.do Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:36:54 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23752997-savile-row-becomes-designer-label.do 2009-10-06T08:36:54Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23736904-campaign-for-third-runway-told-not-to-repeat-misleading-advert.do Campaigners for a third runway at Heathrow have been found to have misled the public over its impact on noise and pollution Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:57:10 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23736904-campaign-for-third-runway-told-not-to-repeat-misleading-advert.do 2009-08-26T08:57:10Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23722551-baby-milk-adverts-misleading.do Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:40:15 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23722551-baby-milk-adverts-misleading.do 2009-07-22T05:40:15Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23686163-princes-firm-misled-public-with-advert-for-remedies.do Prince Charles faced embarrassment after an advert for his herbal remedies was banned as misleading Wed, 06 May 2009 08:48:44 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23686163-princes-firm-misled-public-with-advert-for-remedies.do 2009-05-06T08:48:44Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23684393-why-dita-and-dixie-conceal-their-assets.do I stand four-square behind Dita Von Teese. That's a sentence I've always wanted to be able to write. But I'm not being creepy - or, at least, not just being creepy Fri, 01 May 2009 08:03:04 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23684393-why-dita-and-dixie-conceal-their-assets.do 2009-05-01T08:03:04Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23679323-watchdog-bans-ebay-advert-claiming-25-percent-discounts.do The Advertising Standards Authority has told eBay to stop claiming that it offers new goods 25% below store prices Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:58:48 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23679323-watchdog-bans-ebay-advert-claiming-25-percent-discounts.do 2009-04-22T09:58:48Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23676165-beer-poster-banned-for-false-courage-claim.do A poster which showed a nervous man and the slogan "Take Courage my friend" was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for suggesting the beer could increase confidence Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:01:48 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23676165-beer-poster-banned-for-false-courage-claim.do 2009-04-15T08:01:48Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23669691-anti-smoking-advert-too-frightening.do An anti-smoking advert could distress young children by preying on their fears that their parents might die, the advertising watchdog has ruled Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:17:58 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23669691-anti-smoking-advert-too-frightening.do 2009-04-01T08:17:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23649901-iggy-pop-insurer-refuses-to-give-car-cover-to-musicians.do A car insurer which has a £25million ad campaign starring veteran rocker Iggy Pop refuses to insure musicians Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:28:39 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23649901-iggy-pop-insurer-refuses-to-give-car-cover-to-musicians.do 2009-02-23T09:28:39Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23644620-protesters-target-sexist-cosmetic-surgery-adverts.do Cosmetic surgery adverts on the Tube are being defaced by campaigners who oppose the "sexist" portrayal of women Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:30:28 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23644620-protesters-target-sexist-cosmetic-surgery-adverts.do 2009-02-17T09:30:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23596407-larger-than-life-sofa-advert-banned.do A furniture company has been criticised by advertising watchdogs for making their sofas look bigger than they are Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:54:16 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23596407-larger-than-life-sofa-advert-banned.do 2008-12-03T12:54:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23562542-itv-pop-up-ads-that-can-appear-during-shows.do Television viewers may soon be unable to avoid adverts during their favourite shows as ITV develops plans for "pop-up" commercials Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:31:13 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23562542-itv-pop-up-ads-that-can-appear-during-shows.do 2008-10-01T11:31:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23551188-goodbye-boys-eva-herzigova-may-have-to-cover-up-as-the-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-sexist-tv-commercials.do The end could be in sight for adverts which use sex to sell after they came under the unforgiving gaze of Brussels. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:23:44 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23551188-goodbye-boys-eva-herzigova-may-have-to-cover-up-as-the-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-sexist-tv-commercials.do 2008-09-05T00:23:44Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23525627-so-is-paul-mckenna-a-genius-or-a-snake-oil-salesman.do Flashy, ambitious and a little prone to psychobabble, it is no wonder celebrities have taken DJ turned hypnotist turned self-help guru Paul McKenna to their hearts. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:35:27 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23525627-so-is-paul-mckenna-a-genius-or-a-snake-oil-salesman.do 2008-08-04T01:35:27Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23522593-mr-ts-snickers-advert-axed-after-us-human-rights-groups-complain-of-homophobia.do A chocolate bar advertisement featuring Mr T has been taken off the air after accusations that it is ‘homophobic’. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:34:16 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23522593-mr-ts-snickers-advert-axed-after-us-human-rights-groups-complain-of-homophobia.do 2008-07-28T18:34:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23496159-bespoke-suits-can-now-be-a-cut-below-best.do Tailors on Savile Row have lost a legal battle over their right to use the word "bespoke" to refer exclusively to hand-made suits Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:03:17 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23496159-bespoke-suits-can-now-be-a-cut-below-best.do 2008-06-18T09:03:17Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23476148-advertising-watchdog-calls-in-the-oft-over-ryanair.do The ASA is referring Ryanair to the OFT, stating that the airline has "persistently misled consumers" Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:41:40 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23476148-advertising-watchdog-calls-in-the-oft-over-ryanair.do 2008-04-09T09:41:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23475036-vw-ad-with-the-shivering-jack-russell-pulled.do The trainer of the 'singing dog' in the Volkswagen commercial tells the MoS: 'Don’t worry he’s not frightened, he’s just standing on a vibrating plate' Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:57:26 GMT http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23475036-vw-ad-with-the-shivering-jack-russell-pulled.do 2008-04-06T00:57:26Z