However, while an increase in internet budgets in Q2 2017 has fuelled growth in overall marketing budgets, rising wider economic uncertainty has had a noticeable impact on companies’ financial prospects.

Collectively, Sizmek and Rocket Fuel service more than 20,000 advertisers and 3,600 agencies to global audiences in over 70 countries.

Sir Martin Sorrell takes “appropriate measures” on his own IT staff.

WPP said it was taking “appropriate measures”, but some Twitter users reported that entire office systems were down, with a demand to decrypt files in exchange for money.

The Crystal Maze will return to Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday 23 June.

Unsurprisingly, in the run-up to the general election, the majority of online news sites recorded a boost in traffic in May, with some big increases across the board.

Both the Daily Telegraph and The Times increased their daily circulation by 2.5% period-on-period in May, while i was up 1.2%.

The Customer Framework is a marketing transformation consultancy based in London.

Nick Hugh has been named as the new chief executive of Telegraph Media Group, following the departure of Murdoch MacLennan after 13 years.

Leading figures from across the media industry share their reactions to the unfolding news.