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Telecoms firms can no longer separate the cost of broadband and line rental in their adverts from today under new rules designed to make pricing clearer.

An ad for a Walkers crisps competition which offered 20,000 holidays has been banned after more than 100 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that the trips were virtually impossible to win.

Branded over-the-counter medicines can cost up to eight times as much as generic equivalents – and even 'own-brand' generics can cost more than three times as much as them – a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation reveals.

A Nurofen advert that claimed a product could specifically target joint and back pain has been banned from TV screens.

Telecoms firms have been told they should stop advertising broadband as "free" if it comes with a hefty price tag for line rental attached, under tighter rules being brought in to ensure companies aren't "confusing and misleading" customers about the true cost of deals.

An offer of a "free trial" of Amazon's Prime delivery service has been banned after the watchdog found the online retail giant misled consumers about subscription fees.

A flyer that enticed families into payday loan firm Speedy Cash's shops with the promise of "free photos with Santa" has been branded "socially irresponsible" by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

Second-hand ticket sales should be regulated so buyers know who they are purchasing from and to stop "industrial-scale touting", a group of MPs said today.