Races have left the BBC as Oxford’s women, led by Olympic medallist Heidi Long, seek to end long wait for victoryChannel 4 has screened plenty of elite sport since launching in 1982. Test cricket, the Tour de France, the Paralympics and even, for those with long memories, Masters golf in the mid-80s.Traditionally regarded as the most progressive and forward-thinking terrestrial TV channel, on Saturday a new string will be added to its sporting bow: the Boat Races, part of the English calendar since 1829. The plan is for an old event, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/11/eligibility-row-and-water-quality-leave-bad-taste-in-mouth-before-boat-race">famously and often controversially</a> contested by Oxford and Cambridge universities, to acquire a new look. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/03/different-strokes-channel-4-steps-up-for-debut-as-boat-races-get-makeover">Continue reading...</a>

Races have left the BBC as Oxford’s women, led by Olympic medallist Heidi Long, seek to end long wait for victory

Different strokes: Channel 4 steps up for debut as Boat Races get makeover

Episodes from William Hartnell era are from mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master PlanTwo episodes of Doctor Who from the William Hartnell era, which have not been seen since 1965, have been released after being discovered in a private film collection.The two episodes, released on Friday and starring Peter Purves as the Doctor’s companion, are parts one and three of a mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master Plan, written by the Dalek creator Terry Nation and broadcast as part of the third series of Doctor Who in November 1965. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/03/two-lost-1965-doctor-who-episodes-released-after-being-found-in-private-collection">Continue reading...</a>

Episodes from William Hartnell era are from mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master Plan

Two lost 1965 Doctor Who episodes released after being found in private collection

Events leading to BBC presenter’s conviction for making indecent images of children were subject of TV movieThe disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards has said he intends to “challenge the misleading or fabricated claims” made in recent coverage of events leading to his conviction for making indecent images of children.Edwards, once one of the BBC’s highest-paid newsreaders, pleaded guilty to the criminal offence in July 2024 and was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/02/huw-edwards-vows-to-challenge-misleading-claims-in-channel-5-drama">Continue reading...</a>

Events leading to BBC presenter’s conviction for making indecent images of children were subject of TV movie

Huw Edwards vows to ‘challenge misleading claims’ in Channel 5 drama

Writer and showrunner of acclaimed television series including Bosch and Homicide: Life on the StreetEric Overmyer, who has died aged 74, from complications of Parkinson’s disease, was the epitome of what has become known, in the era of streamed episodic television, as a showrunner: a combination writer and producer who has creative control over the series. He is best known for his work with David Simon, creator of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/aug/22/homicide-life-on-the-street-show-peacock">Homicide: Life on the Street</a>, The Wire and Treme, and for adapting the crime writer Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch novels into one of Amazon Prime’s first streaming series, Bosch, which premiered in 2014.Connelly, who had managed to buy back the film rights to his character, knew success with this new idea of streaming would require a special adaptor. He and his producing partner were “halfway through our sales pitch when Eric cut us off and said, ‘I don’t know if you are auditioning me or I am auditioning you, but I’m in.’ We went on to make 98 episodes of one of the best detective stories ever told on television. It wouldn’t have happened without Eric.” <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/03/eric-overmyer-obituary">Continue reading...</a>

Writer and showrunner of acclaimed television series including Bosch and Homicide: Life on the Street

Eric Overmyer obituary

OpenAI’s chief of strategy says acquisition of show will help company engage with public about AI as it evolves<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/openai">OpenAI</a> is wading into the media business by acquiring TBPN, a technology-focused talkshow closely watched by Silicon Valley insiders, its hosts said on Wednesday.Co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays broadcast TBPN live for three hours every weekday from Los Angeles, lining up guests that include founders, venture capitalists and major figures in the technology world. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/02/openai-talk-show-tbpn">Continue reading...</a>

OpenAI’s chief of strategy says acquisition of show will help company engage with public about AI as it evolves

OpenAI buys tech talkshow TBPN in push to shape AI narrative

Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni, including claim of sexual harassment<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></li></ul>A federal judge has thrown out the majority of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/blake-lively">Blake Lively</a>’s claims against Justin Baldoni.In a court ruling on Thursday, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of the 13 claims in Lively’s lawsuit against her co-star and director of the domestic violence film <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/07/it-ends-with-us-review-blake-lively-colleen-hover">It Ends With Us</a>. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/02/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment-claims">Continue reading...</a>

Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni, including claim of sexual harassment

Federal judge throws out most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni

Union has reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract after holding a 24-hour walkout in MarchEmployees of the CBS News streaming channel CBS News 24/7, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/17/cbs-news-workers-24-hour-contract-walkout">who held a 24-hour walkout last month</a> amid an impasse in contract negotiations, have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract.About 60 CBS News employees are part of the union. In the coming days, they will vote to ratify the new agreement. More details about the agreement will be provided after the agreement is ratified, the union said. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/02/cbs-streaming-union-deal">Continue reading...</a>

Union has reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract after holding a 24-hour walkout in March

CBS News streaming employees reach deal on new contract after walkout

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activistsTikTok has removed an account belonging to an ultranationalist, pro-settlement Israeli influencer for breaching hate speech and bullying rules after the Guardian flagged videos showing him harassing activists in the occupied West Bank.The Guardian has reviewed dozens of videos posted by various social media figures that have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram documenting the harassment of Palestinians as well as physical attacks on Israeli and international activists. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/tiktok-israeli-ultranationalist-account-west-bank-settlers">Continue reading...</a>

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activists

TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 April<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/hbo">HBO</a> has more <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/harrypotter">Harry Potter</a> magic up its sleeve – today, the company announced a standalone, behind-the-scenes special to accompany its upcoming TV adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic will offer “an in-depth look at the making of the first season”, including plenty of production footage and details on the lengthy, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/29/hbo-max-pins-hopes-friends-harry-potter-uk-streaming-war">UK-wide</a> casting process for Harry, Ron and Hermione, played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/02/hbo-finding-harry-potter-making-of-special">Continue reading...</a>

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 April

HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series

Mastery of banal style is losing its usefulness – but language is more powerful than ever. It’s up to the writer to do what machines can’tI recently heard an exchange at a playground that should worry the executives at AI companies more than any analyst’s prediction of a bubble. A boy and a girl, maybe 10 years old, were fighting. “That’s AI! That’s AI!” the girl was shouting. What she meant was that the boy was indulging a new and particular breed of nonsense: language that sounds meaningful but has no connection to reality. The children have figured the new world out quickly, as they do.Artificial intelligence is here to stay, neither as an apocalypse nor as the solution to all life’s problems, but as a disruptive tool. The recent <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/books/shy-girl-book-ai.html">scandal over Shy Girl</a>, the novel by Mia Ballard, was doubly revealing. Hachette cancelled its publication amid claims it was reliant on AI generation (Ballard has said that an acquaintance who edited the self-published version used AI, not her). But the book was originally self-published. Apparently readers and editors didn’t mind until the use of AI was pointed out to them.Stephen Marche lives in Toronto and is the author of The Next Civil War and On Writing and Failure <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/02/artificial-intelligence-writers-powerful-language">Continue reading...</a>

Mastery of banal style is losing its usefulness – but language is more powerful than ever. It’s up to the writer to do what machines can’t

I wrote a novel using AI. Writers must accept artificial intelligence – but we are as valuable as ever | Stephen Marche

William Hartnell faces the deadly pepperpots at their most cunning in this newly rediscovered gem from the 1960sWith the unexpected return of two William Hartnell episodes to the BBC archive, Whovians can now, for the first time since 1965, enjoy the first quarter of the 12-part adventure The Daleks’ Master Plan.The surviving five episodes are now on iPlayer, and the first three make for a stirring introduction to the adventure, with large impressive sets for the Earth control centre and the Dalek ship, contrasting with the dense forbidding foliage of the planet Kembel. Frequent tight closeup shots from director Douglas Camfield on the faces of the cast add to a claustrophobic feel in the jungle sequences.Courtney will later go on to play Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, and – assuming you count him and Colin Baker bellowing at each other over a helicopter during Comic Relief skit Dimensions in Time – is the only actor to have appeared opposite all seven original classic Doctors.This story was the last of William Hartnell’s appearances with Daleks as the main enemy. They would feature in two of Patrick Troughton’s season four stories, and then enjoy a long rest. They did not appear between 1967’s Evil of the Daleks and 1972’s Day of the Daleks, when they featured in colour on television for the first time.A one-off Dalek cutaway episode – Mission to the Unknown – served as a prequel to this story in October 1965, and this is the only episode of Doctor Who to date not to feature any members of the regular cast. It is missing, but in 2019 it was remounted by students at the University of Central Lancashire with the BBC’s blessing. It can be watched <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW8yk-m5Ig8">here</a>. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/03/doctor-who-the-daleks-master-plan-recap">Continue reading...</a>

William Hartnell faces the deadly pepperpots at their most cunning in this newly rediscovered gem from the 1960s

Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan recap

A criticism of Superman stories is the guy’s near invincibility. And while a new trailer sees Kara tearing about like a cosmic gunslinger, there are hints her powers are at risk If James Gunn’s aim with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/08/james-gunn-superman-dean-cain-lois-and-clark">last year’s Superman</a> was to give us a Man of Steel who stood out from those who came before him on the big screen, he nailed it. Even those who didn’t quite warm to this sunnier, weirder but more human incarnation could at least admire the way the film vaulted clear of almost every previous iteration. Delivering Kara Zor-El ought to be an easier job, for it is possible to argue that there has never been a definitive version of Supergirl on any screen, big or small.Yet it is starting to look as if the newly formed DC Universe is once again ready to push outwards rather than merely backwards. This week saw the release of a new trailer, in which Milly Alcock’s Kara tears through alien bars, starships and off-world landscapes with the swagger of a cosmic gunslinger. But perhaps more intriguing were <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ew.com/supergirl-david-krumholtz-zor-el-first-look-krypton-origins-exclusive-11936140">comments from director Craig Gillespie</a> in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, which saw the film-maker open up about the story’s nine-world structure and the unusually heavy amount of planet-hopping involved. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/03/supergirl-the-new-trailer-suggests-that-the-dc-universe-has-an-intriguing-trick-up-its-sleeve">Continue reading...</a>

A criticism of Superman stories is the guy’s near invincibility. And while a new trailer sees Kara tearing about like a cosmic gunslinger, there are hint...

Supergirl: the new trailer suggests that the DC Universe has an intriguing trick up its sleeve

The Australian, a relentless chronicler of the broadcaster’s perceived sins, is MD’s ‘new friend’. Plus: a radio giant v its two biggest stars<ul><li>Want to get this in your inbox every Friday?<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/28/weekly-beast-email-austrailan-media-diary-free-newsletter-subscribe-sign-up?CMP=cvau_sfl"> Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter here</a></li></ul>A year into his role as managing director of the ABC, Hugh Marks has made one thing clear. The Australian newspaper, a notable chronicler of the ABC’s perceived sins, is his “new friend”.Since December, the former Nine Entertainment chief has granted the Murdoch broadsheet three exclusive interviews. Last week, a day after the national broadcaster’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/25/abc-staff-strike">first strike in 20 years</a>, Marks was reported by the Oz to be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/abc-chief-to-target-fractious-culture-in-major-push-to-reward-excellence-over-tenure/news-story/c864029b7a616eebe2e4ddb53d39564e">“unpicking the ABC’s union-driven culture”</a>. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2026/apr/03/kyle-jackie-o-suing-radio-station-hugh-marks-abc-news-corp-australian-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

The Australian, a relentless chronicler of the broadcaster’s perceived sins, is MD’s ‘new friend’. Plus: a radio giant v its two biggest stars

Top Marks for cosying up to News Corp – but Hugh knows if it’ll stop constant attacks on the ABC? | Weekly Beast

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When Fizz quietly debuted in Saudi Arabia, founder and CEO Teddy Solomon wasn’t expecting the app to catch on like it did. 

The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia

Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales.

Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sa...

Tesla’s Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% in 2025

In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows.

In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when ...

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’

Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports

With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda. 

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC

There are many iPad apps to help you organize recipes, sync tasks across devices, be more productive, and manage your notes.

Best iPad apps to boost productivity and make your life easier

Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?

A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled.

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center

It's a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the Optimus robot. 

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab.

CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for leaking the stolen data online.

CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for ...

Europe’s cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak

Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior. 

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era

The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired. 

Amazon hits sellers with ‘fuel surcharge’ as Iran war roils global energy markets

The U.S. telehealth giant says hackers stole customer support ticket data over the course of several days in February.

Telehealth giant Hims & Hers says its customer support system was hacked

Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Artemis II is NASA’s last moon mission without Silicon Valley 

Gateway Capital, the Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, can now begin investment operations for its $25M Fund II.

Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II

TBPN, Silicon Valley's cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it's overseen by chief political operative Chris Lehane.

OpenAI acquires TBPN, the buzzy founder-led business talk show

Flipboard's social websites consolidate profiles and posts from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, and RSS feeds into a single, shared destination.

Flipboard's social websites consolidate profiles and posts from Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube, podcasts, blogs, and RSS feeds into a single, shared...

Flipboard’s new ‘social websites’ help publishers and creators tap into the open social web

ElevenMusic lets users create and remix songs using text prompts. The new app suggests ElevenLabs wants to be more than just a voice model company. 

ElevenLabs releases a new AI-powered music-generation app

NASA Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman faced the most earthly possible conflict while in outer space: his Outlook wasn't working.

NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science

MAI released models that can transcribe voice into text as well as generate audio and images after the group's formation six months ago.

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