Hearst UK announces new Editor-in-Chief of Country Living UK
Saska Graville started the position on 16 July 2025.
UK advertising trade bodies launch Less Healthy Food awareness drive
The campaign signposts key resources, including FAQs and online training, to help the industry comply with the restrictions from 1 October 2025.
Bauer Media appoints new Head of People – UK Publishing
Bauer Media Group has confirmed that Paul Broughton will join its UK Publishing business as Head of People – UK Publishing.
Ofcom confirms plans for postal reforms: impact on magazine subscription services
On 10 July, Ofcom published its final decision on reforms to the Universal Service Obligation (USO), confirming a number of changes that will significantly affect how subscription magazines are delivered.
Empire creates first-ever light-up cover
The special edition August issue celebrates the much-anticipated return of the Tron series with Tron: Ares this autumn.
Hearst UK launches Made Club – a community for passionate creative people
Hearst UK has launched Made Club, a new membership proposition where ‘makers’ can meet, share, and inspire.
Digital competition legislation: CMA proposes to designate Google with strategic market status in search and search advertising
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its provisional decision to designate Google with Strategic Market Status (SMS) in the areas of general search and search advertising, under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA).
Government publishes Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector plan
The Government has shared its response to the ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’ consultation, originally launched to provide a 10-year plan for driving long-term economic growth across high-potential sectors, including manufacturing, life sciences and creative industries.
HELLO! to launch stand-alone wedding magazine
A bi-annual publication, HELLO! Wedding is published on 23 September and will be available from premium retailers nationwide for 12 weeks.
New Editor of House & Garden appointed
Talib Choudhry will start the position on 21 July 2025. Choudhry joins from Architectural Digest Middle East, where he currently serves as Head of Editorial Content.
PLS launches publisher consultation on Generative AI
They are consulting on proposed licensing for the use of published content in Generative AI training.
Cosmopolitan UK and BPAs victorious in collaboration to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales
This marks the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales since the 1960s
PPA calls for meeting with Culture Secretary to champion trusted editorial brands
Following the recent Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond conference, the PPA has written to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP, to welcome her commitment to the UK’s creative industries and to request a meeting.
New publisher and associate members join PPA
We’re pleased to welcome some new members to the PPA community. Find out who’s joined since our last update, and a bit more about them.
Lords stand firm on AI copyright protections
The House of Lords has once again voted in favour of adding copyright protections to the Data (Use and Access) Bill, marking a fourth defeat for the Government on this issue.
Bauer Media announces new leadership role
Bauer Media has appointed Amrit Baidwan as General Manager – Digital Publishing UK, a new role focused on accelerating the company’s digital growth through its commercial operations.