The UK has issued more sanctions against Russia after its illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions which includes preventing access to services such as advertising services. 

The Independent has hired Meena Miles and Jordan Scott as advertising operations director and head of tech operations, respectively.

In brief: What’s Possible Group, the company behind The Specialist Works media agency, has promoted Annalisa Gribble to managing partner of its People Team.

In brief: National newsbrands’ coverage of the Queen’s death, mourning period and funeral attracted record online traffic across the UK.

In brief: IAB Europe, the trade body for digital advertising, has announced a Sustainability Standards Committee which will create “new standards for the delivery of digital advertising”.

In brief: Streaming service, SkyShowtime, launched in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden earlier this week. 

In brief: Morrisons is the latest supermarket in the UK to launch a retail media proposition for partner brands.

In brief: Simon Lonsdale will join Dunnhumby as strategy director from Tesco. 

In brief: Sheena Amin will replace Niko Waesche as director of ITV AdVentures Invest.

In brief: Teads, the global programmatic platform, has added connected TV inventory to its platform.