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NEWS FT becomes first major publisher to withdraw from ABCe By Arif Durrani, 21-May-10, 09:00 LONDON - The Financial Times has become the first national newspaper to withdraw from the monthly online audit conducted by Audit Bureau of Circulations. British Airways slumps to record annual losses By Alex Brownsell, 21-May-10, 09:23 LONDON - British Airways has announced record annual losses of more than £500m, with the impact of cabin crew strikes and the volcanic ash cloud yet to be measured. What does the coalition government mean for media? By Dan Sabbagh, 21-May-10, 06:00 LONDON - Jeremy Hunt may have been confirmed as culture secretary, but the Tories' coalition with the Liberal Democrats has left media policy hanging. Search giant targets television industry with Google TV By Staff, 21-May-10, 09:30 SAN FRANCISCO - Google has unveiled its Google TV offering, which transports internet services including access to the vast archive of programmes available online into the television-viewing experience. Trading Places (21 May): This week's people moves in advertising, marketing and media By Staff, 21-May-10, 09:08 LONDON - P&G's top digital marketer Emma Jenkins (pictured) departs while Matt Hill steps in at Heinz UK, as Brand Republic rounds up the moves in advertising, digital, marketing and media. 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