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The UK government has been forced to remove a controversial radio advert which claimed people who go out running or walking are "highly likely to ... More

British makeup artist Pat McGrath has been honoured with a DBE by the Queen for her services to the beauty and fashion industry, and to ... More

Six creative companies have teamed up to launch the Vigilante Group, described as a "rebellious team of creative companies" looking to "liberate the world from ... More

Sport England has launched the latest edition of the popular This Girl Can campaign, celebrating the inventive ways women have been staying active during the ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that a “Call for Wellness Innovations” contest, as well as a dedicated Tech Innovation Pavilion, will be unveiled ... More

Facebook for Business has introduced a new service, which enables users to create their own event, such as a group workout or yoga class, host ... More

According to Resense COO, Emma Darby, domestic markets have always been a crucial target audience, but in the midst of COVID-19, their custom has become ... More

Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus are among the measures introduced in the government's new anti-obesity ... More

Fitness sessions with Joe Wicks, that defined lockdown mornings for many families, have finally come to an end. After 18 weeks, Wicks has hosted his ... More

Peloton is working to engage with consumers in the US and UK during the global lockdown by ramping up the marketing of its Peloton Digital ... More

Fitness-focused communications and PR specialist Action PR has rebranded to become Action Group, to 'better reflect' its expanding range of services. Founded in 2010, the ... More

The trade body for the German fitness sector, Deutscher Industrieverband für Fitness und Gesundheit (DIFG), has published a detailed road map for the reopening of ... More

Online food retailer Musclefood.com has launched a partnership scheme for personal trainers and other fitness professionals to help them assist their clients with their diet ... More

The latest edition of the highly-successful This Girl Can Campaign has been celebrated for its "taboo-busting" and "brave" take on what female fitness really looks ... More

Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn (€1.88bn, £1.62bn). The sale, which is expected to be finalised in ... More

The outgoing chief medical officer, professor Dame Sally Davies, has called for urgent action across the industry – and the public sector – to help ... More

DW Fitness First has teamed up with Hollywood film studio Twentieth Century Fox for its first-ever film partnership. The fitness chain is collaborating with the ... More

Plans to build Europe’s tallest observation wheel in Newcastle, UK, have been given the green light by the city council. The 140m-tall Whey Aye – ... More

Crowdfunding is being used to raise money for a pop-up climate change museum for the UK. The brainchild of cultural consultant Bridget McKenzie, Climate Museum ... More

Xponential Fitness founder Anthony Geisler sees a dominant future for his boutique fitness business, and one in which the big box operators have been crushed ... More

With the availability of qualified swimming teachers an issue nationally, leisure management trust Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) has entered into what is says is a ... More

VisitEngland is looking to provide domestic tourism a boost through a campaign inspiring young Brits to take short breaks at home in England. At the ... More

The Gym Group has tackled investor chatter about stagnation in market penetration by collaborating with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to release an independent report showing the number ... More

Merlin Entertainments has rolled out the Attractions.io app at all of its Legoland sites across the globe. The app, which has launched at Legoland Windsor, ... More

GumGum Sports has announced a new partnership with Scottish rugby team Glasgow Warriors, that will see the sports AI company track and capture data on ... More