Ryanair has been banned by the British authorities from claiming that its London to Brussels flights are cheaper and faster than Eurostar services.

Ryanair was today ordered not to repeat a TV commercial offering seats for £0.

Ryanair has been criticised by the British Advertising Standards Authority over a promotion offering millions of free flights.

A Ryanair advertisement playing on the July 7 bomb attacks in London was one of the most complained about ads in Britain last year.

The British Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded Ryanair for making misleading claims and using offensive language.

A consumer group today criticised a new Barclaycard marketing brochure in the UK advertising a 0% balance transfer deal as being cynical and misleading.

More than 100 complaints were received in less than a week about a ‘‘pornographic’’ poster for the new Ali G film, the advertising watchdog announced today.

One person was offended when an internet company sent out 100,000 e-mails which were titled ‘‘Your Girlfriend’’ - and made the noise of a pig when they were opened.

Budget carrier Ryanair has been reprimanded for an advertisement about cheap flights.

The term ‘‘krauts’’ may be regarded as ‘‘light-hearted’’ by advertising watchdogs, but Germans said today that they find it offensive.

Adverts for FCUK, including one which was claimed to "suggest paedophilia", have landed the chain in trouble with watchdogs.

British advertising watchdogs have criticised Virgin Mobile for making "unfair" comparisons between its call charges and those of a rival.

An airline advertisement which made a reference to oral sex is offensive, said industry watchdogs.

Fashion retailer French Connection has been accused of bringing advertising into disrepute while promoting its new website.

An advertisement comparing squatting elderly ladies to "incontinent bitches" has been withdrawn.