TRAVEL - NEWS
UK plans to end airline fees for parents sitting with children
UK plans would end fees for children under 14 to sit with a parent on flights. Here is which bill is involved and why the change has not started.
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SOAPS - EMMERDALE
Emmerdale spoilers 5 to 9 October 2026 as Carl’s key sends Sadie after Jimmy’s money
Carl finds Jimmy’s mystery key before Sadie and Robert race to a golf club locker, while Gabby and Charity face difficult weeks.
SOAPS - HOLLYOAKS
Hollyoaks spoilers 5–7 October Jenson claims he is undercover as Gemma faces exposure
Jenson gives Dodger an unexpected explanation in Hollyoaks, while Mercedes obtains recordings, Leah is injured and Lucas seeks help to escape.
AI & ENT. - TECHNOLOGY
ElevenLabs gives students free access to AI film, music and voice tools
University students across the US and several other regions can get free ElevenLabs access for AI voice, music, film and digital creation.
AI & ENT. - NEWS
Austin AI Film Festival Reveals 40-Film 2026 Lineup
Austin AI Film Festival has selected 40 films from more than 700 submissions for its 2026 event, spanning features, series, documentaries and hybrid filmmaking.
SOAPS - HOME AND AWAY
Home and Away spoilers 5–9 October 2026 brings Richie’s return and Zane’s deliberate arrest
Richie wants Abigail back, Lacey softens towards Amelia, and Zane’s rejection of a fresh start ends in an attack on a police officer.
TV & MEDIA - THEATRE
Game of Thrones and Derry Girls stars unite for new play Expecting
Game of Thrones stars John Bradley and Joe Dempsie join Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and Katie Leung in Expecting, a new London play about parenthood.
LGBTQ+ - NEWS
Turkish news site T24 fights LGBTQ+ coverage ban
Turkish news website T24 is challenging a block imposed over LGBTQ+ coverage, with journalists’ organisations backing its right to report freely.
AI & ENT. - NEWS
Sundance spotlights nearly 200 AI terms for film and TV creators
Sundance Collab has explored a new AI framework giving film and TV creators nearly 200 definitions for rapidly changing production technology.
LGBTQ+ - SPORTS
Volleyball player Reon Arao comes out after Rui inspires him
Japanese volleyball player Reon Arao has opened up about his sexuality, explaining how Rui Takahashi’s coming out gave him courage to share his story.
TV & MEDIA - TV
Big Brother hits 12.7 million streams as viewing rises
Big Brother reaches 12.7 million ITVX streams, up 50% on last year, while its younger audience and second-week television viewing also grow.
SOAPS - HOLLYOAKS
Hollyoaks Tony kisses Sienna as Leela admits she’s falling for him
Leela tells Tony she’s falling in love with him, but a bottle of wine with Sienna leads to a kiss in upcoming Hollyoaks scenes.