Conde Nast’s Vogue is releasing its first themed global issue with its September/October edition. The “Hope” issue spans all 26 editions of Vogue with content set to run across print, digital and social platforms.

Marie Claire UK is launching Marie Claire Beauty Drawer, which it describes as the “ultimate members club for beauty-loving women”.

Centaur Media has set out a six-point pledge to help drive anti-racism, diversity and inclusivity in the industry.

Time Out London’s first post-lockdown print magazine will be released on 11th August 2020 and will be dedicated to the memory of Time Out’s pioneering and much-loved founder, Tony Elliott, who died of lung cancer on 17th of July 2020. The special print edition will be published 52 years almost to the day after the first magazine, which was printed 12th August 1968.

The Bookseller has been acquired by the publisher of the theatre magazine The Stage, in a move that will see the 162-year-old book trade newspaper join forces with the 140-year-old brand. Discussions between the two organisations started in autumn 2019 and the deal is effective immediately.

Bauer Media has announced the appointment of Jill Ford as Head of HR/Business Partner for the UK Publishing Business, to focus on offering dedicated strategic HR support for UK Publishing. She will report directly to Chris Duncan CEO of UK Publishing and support Julia Brass, Interim Senior HR Business Partner for global Publishing.

Emmy-winning actor, musician, director, writer and activist, Riz Ahmed, has been appointed as a Contributing Editor for British Vogue. Reporting directly into Editor-in-Chief, Edward Enninful, Riz’s first essay as a Contributing Editor is featured in the ‘Activism Now’ September issue of British Vogue.

Since 18th March 2020, the Bauer Media insights team has been running a study tracking consumer behaviour and attitudes during lockdown.

Press regulator appoints Charlotte Dewar as Chief Executive and four new Board members.

The magazine is dedicated to Trolls World Tour, the smash hit musical adventure from NBCUniversal.

Following a long period of sustained growth across both Intermedia Brand Marketing Ltd and wholly owned subsidiary, Intermedia Solutions Ltd, they will be reviewing the organisational structure, to ensure the business remains best placed to serve a growing portfolio of clients and the changing marketplaces in which they operate.

For our final Radar interview before the August break, we spoke with Gideon Spanier, Editor-in-Chief of Campaign magazine and 1 of the 3 judges on the PPA Diversity Award judging panel. Spanier spoke to us about what he was looking for from a winning Diversity Initiative, what others in the industry can learn from the winning entry, Vogue, and what steps he is taking at Campaign to keep momentum around diversity in the industry.