In the second part of this special edition of PR Bants, we review some of the news stories that have captured our attention in 2018:

* Facebook and the push for regulation of social networks

* Trump, scandals and more fake news

* Sainsbury's and the singing CEO

* Ex-Persimmon boss Jeff Fairburn walks away during an interview

* The KFC chicken crisis

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In the first part of this special edition of PR Bants, we review some of the news stories that have captured our attention in 2018:

* Theresa May, Brexit woes and dancing

* The rise and fall of brand Corbyn

* How Starbucks dealt with racism

* Issues with Netflix

* The royal wedding (and Thomas Markle)

* An ongoing tale of woe: the demise of the high street

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In the first part of this special edition of PR Bants, we review some of the news stories that have captured our attention in 2018:

* Theresa May, Brexit woes and dancing

* The rise and fall of brand Corbyn

* How Starbucks dealt with racism

* Issues with Netflix

* The royal wedding (and Thomas Markle)

* An ongoing tale of woe: the demise of the high street

Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants

Episode 27 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Mixed messages: The Labour Party's position on Brexit

* The Vienna Tourist Board's 'Unhashtag Vienna' campaign

* Purple Tuesday and highlighting the needs of disabled shoppers

* Views on Iceland's banned TV advert

Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants

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Episode 27 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Mixed messages: The Labour Party's position on Brexit

* The Vienna Tourist Board's 'Unhashtag Vienna' campaign

* Purple Tuesday and highlighting the needs of disabled shoppers

* Views on Iceland's banned TV advert

Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants

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Episode 26 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Racial abuse on Ryanair flight

* How Theresa May is managing Brexit woes, and dancing!

* Nick Clegg's new job at Facebook

* Why Kleenex has taken the decision to bin 'Mansize' tissues

* UK PR agencies helping to boost Saudi Arabia's image

* Gourmet Burger Kitchen's 'curry war' campaign

* Permission CEO: why walking away from an interview is a #PRfail

Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting @PRbants using the hashtag #PRbants

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Episode 25 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Thomas Markle is in the spotlight once again

* Theresa May's Brexit dividend doesn't add up

* Has Uber turned a corner as it seeks to win hearts and minds?

* The government rethinks its position on cannabis for medical use

* How Alan Sugar bowed to pressure after a twitter faux pas

* Netflix acts fast after its comms chief uses racist language

* Will the World Cup help to improve Russia's image?

* The decline of Britain's high streets

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Episode 24 of PR Bants, with special guest Dr Lee Edwards from the Department of Media at the London School of Economics, covers these topics:

* The Royal Wedding

* Sainsbury's CEO caught singing in PR blunder

* The impact of GDPR and how it is being communicated

* Coronation Street and the role soaps play in tackling real life issues

* The Royal National Lifeboat Institution defends its reputation

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Episode 23 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Windrush and the government's handling of a 'national disgrace'

* Starbucks' nationwide effort to educate its workforce about racial bias

* JD Wetherspoon go back to basics and shuts its social media accounts

* Maya Jama and why celebrities should care about their social media footprint

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Episode 22 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* The Cambridge Analytica scandal

* Reputation management for Ant and Dec

* Stormy Daniels versus Trump

* Poundland returns to shock tactics to grab headlines at Easter

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