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AI & ENT. - INDUSTRY

Universal Music Hires Spotify AI Leader for New Role

Universal Music has hired former Spotify AI leader Òscar Celma to lead applied AI and machine learning as the label group expands licensed AI music.

AI & ENT - CREATORS

ICEBREAKER Episodes 40 and 41 Show Ana and Noémie Struggling to Return to Normal

Ana and Noémie return to Polaris in ICEBREAKER Episodes 40 and 41, but Sophie’s questions and one overnight bag show that normal now feels very different.

LGBTQ+ - PRIDE

Brisbane Pride Is Returning to New Farm Park for the First Time Since 2022

Brisbane Pride returns to New Farm Park on October 24, 2026, during a month of LGBTQ+ events, queer culture and celebrations across the city.

SOAPS - CORONATION STREET

Coronation Street Idris takes interest in Nick’s £6,000 debt crisis

Idris takes an interest in Nick’s £6,000 money crisis in Coronation Street after Sam’s secret leaves the family facing a huge debt.

AI & ENT. - TECHNOLOGY

AI glasses translate live Dutch theatre into 223 languages as actors perform

LiveText AI glasses turn actors’ real-time dialogue and singing into subtitles in 223 languages while audiences continue watching the stage.

SOAPS - EMMERDALE

Emmerdale Graham Foster leaves after Joe’s baby decision

Emmerdale’s Graham Foster threatens to leave Joe’s life if the adoption goes ahead, but Joe refuses to change his mind and Kim faces another painful goodbye.

TRAVEL - GUIDES

Paris Pride brings nearly 50 years of LGBTQ+ history to an autumn city break

Discover Paris Pride’s history, new October route and Bastille concert, with practical advice for a memorable LGBTQ+ weekend from the UK.

LGBTQ+ - COMMUNITY

Earth to Us puts queer people of colour at the centre of a nature exhibition

Earth to Us opens in London with photography, sound and community memories exploring queer people of colour’s connections with nature.

AI & ENT. - TV & FILM

The Gifted lands $2.5m backing to become a full-length sci-fi film

The Gifted has won the Future Vision XPRIZE, securing $2.5 million in investment to turn its AI-centered story into a feature film.

SOAPS - HOME AND AWAY

Home and Away John conquers needle fear for Eden's blood drive

John finally faces his severe fear of needles and manages to donate blood as Summer Bay rallies around Eden in Home and Away.

TV & MEDIA - STREAMING

Shakira brings her Madrid concert home with free stream

Shakira’s Madrid concert will stream free on 3 October. Find out when UK fans can watch and how to join the full performance from home.