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The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) said stereotypes in adverts ‘contribute to how people see themselves and their role in society‘. The rules, which will come into force in June 2019, will ban every ad featuring clichés traditionally associated with gender. This will include men struggling with household chores and young girls being less academic than boys.

The decision follows a review of gender stereotyping in adverts by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). They are responsible for UK Advertising Codes, written by CAP.

The review found that ‘harmful stereotypes can restrict the choices, aspirations, and opportunities of children, young people, and adults’.

The 32-year-old woman died from injuries caused by blunt weapons on Wednesday (12 December) night, the Star Online reports. A local police chief told the Star someone found her outside a hotel on Thursday morning.

On Tuesdsy (11 December), he signed the PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018. The bill provides billions into funding and research for HIV prevention and treatment. Created in 2003, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief is the largest global health program targeted at one specific disease. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama previously renewed it in 2008 and 2013, respectively.

This new bill extends funding until 2023.