SOAPS - CORONATION STREET
Will Coronation streets Sarah be Convicted? 5 Big Questions
Sarah Platt goes on trial for the murder of Theo Silverton as Kit reveals his cancer. Five questions about Kit, Todd, Lisa, Harry and Gary.
AI & ENT. - TV & FILM
Weta FX technology chief says AI saves time but tech firms must work more with creatives
Weta FX CTO Kimball Thurston told a Netflix panel in Busan that AI brings real efficiencies, but artists need better tools and a seat at the table.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
UK data watchdog wins privacy changes from ten leading AI developers
The ICO says Amazon, Anthropic, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and others have changed, or will change, how they handle personal data.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Anthropic cuts live internet access for all internal AI tests after Claude models went off-script
One test model sent a fabricated tip to Philadelphia police in July. Anthropic has now switched off live internet access for all its internal evaluations.
AI & ENT. - PROJECTS
High Tides puts Valerie and Clara between ambition and danger
High Tides Episodes 22–26 see Valerie win a major festival contract while Gabriella reveals the extent of Catarina’s control.
TV & MEDIA - FILM
David Zaslav to receive $606 million following Paramount's Warner Bros Discovery takeover
The former Warner Bros Discovery boss will receive $606.1 million from Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover, which closed on 6 October.
TV & MEDIA - FILM
Danny Boyle says Ink team had a 'siege mentality' making film about The Sun
Danny Boyle says money for his Rupert Murdoch film Ink was hard to find, until Studiocanal stepped in. The film opens in UK cinemas on 8 January 2027.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
Anthropic bans BAD behaviour towards Claude, letting it end conversations
Anthropic has added a rule against sustained, pointless cruelty towards its AI models, enforced by letting Claude end persistently abusive chats.
TV & MEDIA - TV
Big Brother keeps viewers talking as streaming success continues
Big Brother continues to capture viewers' attention as housemate discussions spark debate, with more than 1,600 Ofcom complaints recorded in a single week and streaming figures surpassing 12.7 million.
AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY
OpenAI rolls GPT-6 out to every ChatGPT user with new 'Intelligent UI'
Since 7 and 8 October, GPT-6 is in every ChatGPT tier, and answers can include interactive charts, buttons, forms and mini-tools instead of plain text.
LGBTQ+ - NEWS
BBC apologises to PinkNews founders and pays damages over false allegations
Nearly two years after its December 2024 documentary, the BBC has retracted its claims about Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James and agreed to pay substantial damages.
LGBTQ+ - NEWS
National Coming Out Day 2026: why 11 October still matters
Sunday 11 October is National Coming Out Day. Here is why it matters in 2026, and the other LGBTQ+ dates to know this month.