Advice soon for papers running sex ads

The Newspaper Society is drawing up tough new guidelines for local newspapers when accepting ads for "personal services". This follows further meetings with government ministers concerned at the links between prostitution and people trafficking. The guidance is expected to include suggestions on what type of ads to refuse, ensuring that payments for ads are traceable, staff training and the need to hold consultations with police and local authorities. Several papers, such as the Manchester Evening News, stopped running all sex adverts late last year. (Via Newspaper Society)