Guardian City editor Anna Isaac among those who had credentials to cover event declinedReform UK has banned at least three journalists from its annual conference who have reported critically on the party and Nigel Farage.The Guardian’s City editor, Anna Isaac, the investigative reporter Peter Geoghegan and the broadcaster and biographer Michael Crick were told this week that their credentials to cover the event, which begins on Thursday, had been declined. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/02/reform-uk-conference-journalist-ban">Continue reading...</a>

Guardian City editor Anna Isaac among those who had credentials to cover event declined

Reform UK bans three journalists from its conference after critical reporting

Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrageOne of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, came as a blow not only to the victim’s family, but to the politicians and campaigners who regard the case as a landmark action in the fight to protect press freedom in Europe. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty">Continue reading...</a>

Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage

Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensationThe Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in ⁠a lawsuit against the New York Times, arguing in favor of the use of copyrighted writing to train artificial intelligence.The Times accuses OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, of using millions of newspaper articles without permission to train OpenAI’s popular chatbot. Other newspapers have joined in the suit, first filed in 2023. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-ai">Continue reading...</a>

The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensation

Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times

Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by womenFemale film-makers are still being squeezed out of the industry as they progress beyond their debut films, the director of the London film festival has said, adding that “the dial does not seem to be moving”.Kristy Matheson’s comments came as LFF announced its full programme for this year’s event, which runs from 7 to 19 October. Of the 251 titles, 109 (43%) are made by female film-makers, but only two of the 21 gala films are directed by women. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/female-film-makers-squeezed-out-of-industry-bfi-london-film-festival">Continue reading...</a>

Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by women

Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says

‘I worry whenever big companies are consolidating,’ Clooney said at Venice film festival, supporting Ruffalo’s right to criticise the deal amid antisemitism accusationsGeorge Clooney has defended Mark Ruffalo’s right to criticise the proposed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/17/paramount-warner-bros-merger">$111bn Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery</a>, saying he is concerned about the consequences of further consolidation in Hollywood.Speaking in Venice ahead of receiving the festival’s Golden Lion for lifetime achievement, Clooney said he supported Ruffalo’s “ability to speak freely” about the proposed merger, while expressing his own doubts about the deal. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/george-clooney-defends-mark-ruffalo-paramount-warner-bros-merger">Continue reading...</a>

‘I worry whenever big companies are consolidating,’ Clooney said at Venice film festival, supporting Ruffalo’s right to criticise the deal amid antisemit...

‘He’s a good man’: George Clooney defends Mark Ruffalo in Paramount-Warner Bros merger row

Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’Rupert Murdoch is “very happy” that he’s being portrayed by Guy Pearce in a new film about the origins of British tabloid the Sun, the Australian actor has said.Speaking at the Venice film festival ahead of the premiere of 28 Days Later director Danny Boyle’s Ink, Pearce said he had been messaging with the media tycoon’s daughter Elisabeth “and she did say ‘Dad’s very happy that you’re playing him’.” <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/rupert-murdoch-very-happy-that-guy-pearce-plays-him-in-fleet-street-biopic-ink">Continue reading...</a>

Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’

Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink

HBO’s extended trailer reveals more details of JK Rowling’s wizarding world coming to screens this ChristmasThe second official trailer has been released for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/hbo">HBO</a>’s forthcoming TV <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/harry-potter-tv-series">adaptation</a> of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/harrypotter">Harry Potter</a> and the Philosopher’s Stone.Starring newcomer Dominic McLaughlin in the lead role, the new trailer gives an extended look at life at Hogwarts and the challenges that Potter and the gang face in their first year at the school. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/02/harry-potter-hbo-tv-show-trailer">Continue reading...</a>

HBO’s extended trailer reveals more details of JK Rowling’s wizarding world coming to screens this Christmas

Quidditch, Muggles, magic: new Harry Potter trailer gives full look at TV show

The comedian’s new Friday night series will be set in a working pub, with his aunties working the bar and celebrities doing shifts as managers. Or it will be if he can only get his licence …Joe Lycett sits in a pub, an untouched pint in front of him. “Since I had my son, I’m not drinking anywhere near as much,” he laments. “Children do not respect hangovers, or tiredness in general.”His son is almost two, and Lycett has readjusted his life accordingly. “I’ve started going to bed when he does, which is about seven o’clock,” he explains. “I’ve seen a few nights where I’ve just gone: ‘Right, well, that’s me, then.’” <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/02/joe-lycett-arms-pub-interview-celebrity-traitors">Continue reading...</a>

The comedian’s new Friday night series will be set in a working pub, with his aunties working the bar and celebrities doing shifts as managers. Or it wil...

‘OK, fine. I’m a national treasure’: Joe Lycett on fatherhood, Celebrity Traitors – and his TV show live from a pub

<ul><li>Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concerns</li><li>Broadcaster under fire over approach to sports rights</li></ul>A staple of Sunday afternoon TV for almost 50 years, with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FAZHZMlonM">an instantly recognisable theme tune</a>, is being axed amid complaints that the BBC’s sports coverage continues to go downhill.The BBC head of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, has been under fire of late and will certainly not have endeared himself to some of the licence-paying public who have enjoyed the coverage of winter sports on one of Britain’s longest-running sports shows with the news on Tuesday that Ski Sunday is being dropped. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/bbc-axes-ski-sunday-winter-sports-show">Continue reading...</a>

Corporation cites audience shifts and financial concerns

BBC axes ‘iconic’ Ski Sunday winter sports show after nearly 50 years on TV

The president’s call for the FCC to scrutinize Kristen Welker’s innocuous remarks is a sign of desperationWith his approval ratings tanking, the crucial midterm elections looming, and his war with Iran turning into a quagmire, Donald Trump has entered full freak-out mode.It’s not hard to tell. Just look at what happened this week when he lashed out at Kristen Welker, the well-respected host of NBC’s Meet the Press, and one of the best-known journalists in the nation. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/02/trump-nbc-fcc-kristin-welker">Continue reading...</a>

The president’s call for the FCC to scrutinize Kristen Welker’s innocuous remarks is a sign of desperation

Trump’s threat against an NBC journalist is an attack on reality | Margaret Sullivan

Mescal’s nuanced performance in Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has been blamed by some for the film’s box office underperformance. May I suggest Jason Statham for Gladiator III?As you may be aware, The Dog Stars has not been particularly well received. Reviews have been <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/25/the-dog-stars-ridley-scott-review">lukewarm to poor</a> and in its opening weekend, Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller came in fifth, after Spider-Man and The Odyssey (both of which have been out for ever), the sixth Insidious movie and a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/14/coyote-vs-acme-looney-tunes-reboot-film-back-from-the-dead">Looney Tunes film that originally wasn’t even going to be released</a>.Perhaps unexpectedly, people are now casting around looking to assign blame for the failure. In the lead up to the film, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/josh-brolin-almost-quit-ridley-scott-movie-the-dog-stars">Josh Brolin said that he almost left the project</a> due to Scott’s lack of rehearsal time. Perhaps there’s also a prosaic explanation, in that The Dog Stars is such a vague title for a film that audiences didn’t know if they were going to watch a survival thriller, a military movie or a cartoon about some singing puppies. But the most exciting theory concerns the film’s casting. Jacob Elordi plays the lead, but this came about late in the day. When the project was first announced, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://deadline.com/2024/11/ridley-scott-paul-mescal-the-dog-stars-gladiator-ii-1236161226/">the role was to be played by Paul Mescal</a>, who at the time was fresh from starring in Scott’s Gladiator II. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/was-paul-mescal-being-not-masculine-enough-the-reason-gladiator-ii-flopped">Continue reading...</a>

Mescal’s nuanced performance in Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has been blamed by some for the film’s box office underperformance. May I suggest Jason Sta...

Was Paul Mescal being ‘not masculine enough’ the reason Gladiator II flopped?

The story of a serial killer taking revenge on the rich predatory men who abused her just earned a fantastic finale. With career-defining acting, daring Epstein parallels and super dark comedy, it’s a total must-watchYou could easily watch the first few minutes of Furious without knowing that it would turn out to be so special. It opens with a scene of pure horror: it’s Halloween night and a real monster is hiding among the pretend ones. A woman we come to know as Catherine Grace (an astonishingly good Lola Petticrew) is inside a man’s house, wearing a creepy kitten mask. The man is in bad shape, crawling on the floor, gasping for air and begging for his life. Catherine is alternately chirpy and tender with him, but eventually, she loses her patience with his pleading. She takes a syringe filled with fentanyl out of a pencil case decorated with sparkly stickers and jewels and finishes the job.So far, so creepy crime drama, but Furious is already hiding in plain sight, because the monster is not who we think it is. What looks as if it will be a cat-and-mouse story, in which a tenacious FBI agent hunts a twisted serial killer, quickly rips up any expectations. We learn that Catherine was trafficked into sex work as a teenager, and is now making her way through a kill list of predatory and powerful men. Her life has been shaped by a conspiracy of abuse, violence, neglect and indifference. She has decided to take matters into her own broken hands. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/02/furious-disney-the-most-outstanding-tv-show-of-the-year">Continue reading...</a>

The story of a serial killer taking revenge on the rich predatory men who abused her just earned a fantastic finale. With career-defining acting, daring ...

Messy, clever and can barely conceal its rage: is Furious the most outstanding TV show of the year?

For years some have claimed a key part of the thriller was excised after the director’s sudden death – and that it provided clues to the real-life behaviour of rich predators. Now, his daughter has spoken outName: The Eyes Wide Shut conspiracyAge: The erotic psychological thriller <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/1999/sep/10/3">Eyes Wide Shut</a> starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman (married at the time, though that isn’t so important now) was released in 1999. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/the-eyes-wide-shut-conspiracy-theory-did-someone-cut-a-crucial-20-minutes-from-kubricks-final-movie">Continue reading...</a>

For years some have claimed a key part of the thriller was excised after the director’s sudden death – and that it provided clues to the real-life behavi...

The Eyes Wide Shut conspiracy theory: did someone cut a crucial 20 minutes from Kubrick’s final movie?

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The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale.

The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what i...

The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.

Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say

On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.

On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending...

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Google has dodged an effort to break up its ad business, but a judge said Wednesday that the company will need to adjust its business to benefit competitors. 

Google has dodged an effort to break up its ad business, but a judge said Wednesday that the company will need to adjust its business to benefit competit...

Google spared from ad-business breakup, but judge orders changes to how it operates

OpenAI’s new Astra model will use “recurrent depth,” a technique that allows the model to operate outside of the sequential thinking that characterizes most reasoning models.

OpenAI’s new Astra model will use “recurrent depth,” a technique that allows the model to operate outside of the sequential thinking that characterizes m...

OpenAI’s new reasoning technique alarms AI safety experts

The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.

The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half...

MapQuest is now the No. 1 US app after bucking Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming

An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down.

An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has no...

It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service

If approved, the combined company would become one of the largest food delivery platforms in the world. 

Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid

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Pangram’s Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than ‘Real or Fake’

X says U.S. creator payouts will now be handled through its X Money payments service, a change that appears to replace the previous Stripe-powered payout system.

X says U.S. creator payouts will now be handled through its X Money payments service, a change that appears to replace the previous Stripe-powered payout...

X shifts US creator payouts from Stripe to X Money

"The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use
globally," the brief reads.

"The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for th...

US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material

Fervo's deal with Google could expand to 1 gigawatt of geothermal power, enough to supply a very large AI data center in Utah.

Enhanced geothermal notches another win as Google buys 400 MW from Fervo

Wonderful said it will use its $550 million Series C funding to develop products faster, expand its FDE teams, and meet demand for its products.

Wonderful more than doubles its valuation to $5B in under 6 months

Jio is betting it can turn an aging computer into an AI-ready PC for as little as about $11 for two months.

India’s richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs

Security companies are scrambling to build products that can monitor not just agents but also the tools and add-ons they use. 

HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments

Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.

Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from t...

PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam

This is Adobe's second acquisition out of India after Rephrase.ai in 2023

Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo

The Nordic country says wearable camera headsets need to be regulated given their privacy risks.

Norway considers ban on camera-enabled wearable ‘pervert glasses’

Users will be able to access Express, Premiere, and Acrobat in Slack

Adobe is making its tools available in Slack

Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ridesharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions.

Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ridesharing, del...

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