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Cover-Up review – atrocity exposer Seymour Hersh, journalist legend, gets a moment in the spotlight
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/03/cover-up-review-documentary-seymour-hersh-journalist
Published: December 3, 2025 07:00
Hersh’s record on uncovering the big stories, from My Lai to Abu Ghraib, speaks for itself. This documentary watches him at work: dogged, nonconformist and combativeRenowned investigative journalist Seymour Hersh was never played in a film by Robert…
Anti-immigrant material among AI-generated content getting billions of views on TikTok
Published: December 3, 2025 06:00
Researchers uncovered 354 AI-focused accounts that had accumulated 4.5bn views in a monthHundreds of accounts on TikTok are garnering billions of views by pumping out AI-generated content, including anti-immigrant and sexualised material, according to a…
Murdochs blessed Fox News plan to air 2020 election fraud claims, Smartmatic alleges
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/02/rupert-lachlan-murdoch-fox-2020-election
Published: December 3, 2025 01:10
In key hearing in defamation case, Fox counters that network simply covered allegations by Trump associatesRupert and Lachlan Murdoch authorized a plan for Fox News to embrace Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud in 2020 in a bid to win back…
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned in UK over ‘misleading’ green claims
Published: December 3, 2025 00:01
Advertising watchdog says all three firms misled shoppers by using term ‘sustainable’ in paid-for Google advertsAds for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned in the UK for misleading consumers about the environmental sustainability credentials of…
ITV to show every England Test from 2026 after agreeing new £80m deal
Published: December 2, 2025 16:57
ITV makes successful bid for Nations ChampionshipTNT decides against bidding for new tournamentITV has won the rights to broadcast every England rugby union Test from next year after submitting a successful £80m bid for the inaugural Nations…
Australian children moving to new social app Lemon8 but owner expected to restrict users to over-16s
Published: December 2, 2025 11:00
Australia’s under-16s social media ban might take weeks to work but all platforms are on notice, government saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government’s plans to bar under-16s from social media might take “days or even…
The White House’s new media ‘bias’ tracker is a desperate gimmick | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/02/white-house-media-bias-tracker-gimmick
Published: December 2, 2025 11:00
The site isn’t exposing misleading reporting – it’s revealing the bubble Trump increasingly inhabitsDonald Trump has used the mainstream press as a punching bag for many years, but in recent weeks his jabs have become even more frequent – and more…
Siri-us setback: Apple’s AI chief steps down as company lags behind rivals
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/01/apple-ai-chief-john-giannandrea-steps-down
Published: December 2, 2025 00:51
Amar Subramanya will replace John Giannandrea after firm has struggled to catch up with AI rollouts by competitorsApple’s head of artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, is stepping down from the company. The move comes as the Silicon Valley giant has…
James Cameron says AI actors are ‘horrifying to me’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/01/james-cameron-says-ai-actors-are-horrifying-to-me
Published: December 1, 2025 14:21
Avatar director, known for his advocacy of new technology, told interviewer generative AI performance puts ‘all human experience into a blender’Avatar director James Cameron has called AI actors “horrifying” and said what generative AI technology creates…
‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI
Published: December 1, 2025 10:00
In Silicon Valley, rival companies are spending trillions of dollars to reach a goal that could change humanity – or potentially destroy itOn the 8.49am train through Silicon Valley, the tables are packed with young people glued to laptops, earbuds in,…
Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88
Published: November 30, 2025 20:49
Journalist and editor also led British Board of Film Classification and served as senior lay member of the Church of EnglandAndreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of the Independent newspaper and a former president of the British Board of Film…
Love Actually star says romcoms have lost their magic
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/30/love-actually-star-says-romcoms-have-lost-their-magic
Published: November 30, 2025 17:14
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who played Sam in Richard Curtis’s film, thinks streaming ushered in genre’s declineIf modern romcoms aren’t sweeping you off your feet any more, you’re not the only one wondering where the magic went.Romantic comedies are just not…
AI’s safety features can be circumvented with poetry, research finds
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/30/ai-poetry-safety-features-jailbreak
Published: November 30, 2025 14:00
Poems containing prompts for harmful content prove effective at duping large language modelsPoetry can be linguistically and structurally unpredictable – and that’s part of its joy. But one man’s joy, it turns out, can be a nightmare for AI models.Those…
How to support your child through the social media ban – listen, be on their side and don’t try to justify the new rules
Published: November 30, 2025 14:00
Experts weigh in on how to manage a teen or tween who is about to lose access to their social media accountsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs if parenting children and teenagers isn’t complex enough, the monumental rise of social media has…
ChatGPT-5 offers dangerous advice to mentally ill people, psychologists warn
Published: November 30, 2025 12:00
Research finds OpenAI’s free chatbot fails to identify risky behaviour or challenge delusional beliefsChatGPT-5 is offering dangerous and unhelpful advice to people experiencing mental health crises, some of the UK’s leading psychologists have…
GB News urged to cut ties with contributor accused of racism
Published: November 29, 2025 17:00
Rightwing activist claimed Commons deputy speaker Nusrat Ghani should be barred because she was born in PakistanGB News is facing calls to cut ties with a regular contributor who has been accused of racism after claiming that the House of Commons deputy…
Trump keeps insulting female journalists | Arwa Mahdawi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/29/trump-insulting-female-journalists
Published: November 29, 2025 15:03
Trump has a disconcerting tendency to attack the press – but especially female reporters, whom he holds in particular ireThere was a time when it would have been a scandal for the president of the United States to call a journalist “ugly” or a politician…
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/29/big-tech-silicon-valley-ceo-media
Published: November 29, 2025 14:18
At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a starA montage of Palantir’s CEO, Alex Karp, and waving US flags set to a remix of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck blasts out as the intro for the…
Sandi’s Great Riviera Rail Trip: almost nothing on TV is as joyful as Toksvig’s effortlessly entertaining pootle
Published: November 29, 2025 07:00
Few sights are as cheering as the tiny Dane scurrying down a continental alleyway, like a Womble chased out of a boulangerie. This Côte d’Azur travelogue is marvellous funA tiny figure is beckoning to us from across a blazing stretch of beach. We approach,…
Move over, Murdoch: will Lord Rothermere be Britain’s most powerful media mogul?
Published: November 29, 2025 06:00
The Daily Mail owner has the Telegraph titles in his sights as part of a long-held ambition to create a dominant stable of rightwing newspapersWaiting two decades for another chance to snaffle a prized business acquisition is a luxury not afforded to many…
After a career as an environment writer, here’s what I have learned
Published: November 28, 2025 12:00
Paul Brown looks back at his career reporting on the climate crisis, failed summit and nuclear power – and how to do it wellPaul Brown was the Guardian’s environment correspondent from 1989 until 2005 and has written many columns since. He submitted his…
Festive self-flagellation at the BBC: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Published: November 28, 2025 10:30
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Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address | The Weekly Beast
Published: November 28, 2025 00:01
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists. Plus: a roo in the newsWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereThe former ABC…
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre to be witness in trial brought by Prince Harry and others
Published: November 27, 2025 19:51
Judge warns he will not permit case ‘to descend into a wide-ranging public inquiry’The former editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, is to be called as a witness in the legal action brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other household names against the…
Partisan X posts boost political polarisation among users, research finds
Published: November 27, 2025 19:00
Study shows small changes to tone of posts in ‘for you’ feed increase unfavourable feelings towards political opponentsSmall changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have…
Daily Mail’s parent company on ‘credit watch’ over Telegraph takeover
Published: November 27, 2025 16:08
S&P Global Ratings warns Lord Rothermere’s RCHL could face credit downgrade as it seeks funding for £500m dealThe Daily Mail’s parent company has been warned it could face a credit downgrade if it loads up with debt to fund its £500m takeover of the…
Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation
Published: November 27, 2025 15:09
Irish actor, who had first amputation after football injury, reveals new wheelchair in TikTok videoThe actor and The Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd has announced that she is recovering after a second leg amputation operation.The 29-year-old Irish…
Welcome to the half-real, half-fantasy world that is ‘the day after the budget’ | John Crace
Published: November 27, 2025 14:32
This is the day when politicians and amateur commentators talk more doggybollox than on any other day of the yearIs this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Neither actually. It’s a bizarre hybrid, an altered hallucinogenic universe. Where up is down and…
You’re gonna need a bigger boat: the 20 best films set on water – ranked!
Published: November 27, 2025 13:26
As L’Atalante is re-released, we count down the best movies set largely on ships, boats, barges, yachts, steamers and trimarans. Submarines banned, as they’re under waterStephen Sommers’ sci-fi horror pulp follows a bunch of scene-stealing character actors…
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith lecture
Published: November 27, 2025 13:21
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of editBBC presenters and journalists have been told they cannot quote a line removed from its prestigious annual lecture, in which a Dutch writer accused…
The US government ruins Thanksgiving: it’s a South Park holiday special
Published: November 27, 2025 12:31
Idiotic US war secretary Pete Hegseth launches an attack on a turkey-based festivity in frustration at his inability to outsmart a buffoonish police detective. A wild season finale loomsTonight’s South Park is something of a breather in what has been their…
Guardian Australia wins Walkley award for Indigenous affairs for The Descendants series
Published: November 27, 2025 12:09
Christopher Hopkins also named the Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year for work published in Al Jazeera, The Age, and the GuardianGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuardian Australia has won a Walkley award for excellence…
Netflix crashes within minutes of releasing Stranger Things series five
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/27/netflix-crashes-stranger-things-series-five
Published: November 27, 2025 08:53
Viewers unable to watch episodes of long-awaited final series on TV when the streaming service briefly frozeWhen Netflix crashed within minutes of releasing Stranger Things series five, it felt like a plot twist worthy of the sci-fi show itself.Viewers…
‘It explored the spectrum of humanity’: the enduring pleasures of Northern Exposure
Published: November 27, 2025 08:00
The quirky early 90s drama ran for 110 episodes, had fans in Joni Mitchell and Bon Iver, and showed one of TV’s first gay weddings. Now, having been forgotten for years, its warm-hearted charms are being discovered by a new generationA blond waitress…
Teens seek urgent high court injunction to block Australian government’s social media ban
Published: November 27, 2025 05:46
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John RuddickGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo teens and a digital rights group led by a New South Wales state politician…
‘It crushed my confidence. I’ve never got over it’: Karen Carney on online abuse – and how Strictly is rebuilding her
Published: November 27, 2025 05:00
She’s the emerging star of this year’s dance show, wowing judges with her paso doble. The pundit and former footballer talks about gentleness, bullying, her love of the Lionesses and why she’s never been so happyThe qualities that made Karen Carney an…
Foreign interference or opportunistic grifting: why are so many pro-Trump X accounts based in Asia?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/27/pro-trump-x-twitter-accounts-based-in-asia
Published: November 27, 2025 00:01
A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminationsWhen X rolled out a new feature revealing the locations of popular accounts, the…
Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/trump-insults-new-york-times-reporter-katie-rogers
Published: November 26, 2025 18:19
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing downDonald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest…
Toxic culture of distrust at BBC led to recent resignations, former deputy director says
Published: November 26, 2025 18:16
Mark Damazer says over-assertive board and executives feeling ‘embattled’ played into departures of Tim Davie and Deborah TurnessA “toxic mix” of over-assertive BBC board members and executives feeling under siege contributed to the resignations of its two…
At last, TV about influencers that isn’t cringe – I Love LA is my show of the year | Emma Brockes
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/26/tv-influencers-i-love-la-hbo-show-of-the-year
Published: November 26, 2025 17:19
It gets into its twentysomething characters’ heads in a way that’s fresh and real. You either get it, or you don’tIt’s been a while since a TV show came along that people leaned into losing their minds about, but finally, and after a year of otherwise…
European parliament calls for social media ban on under-16s
Published: November 26, 2025 16:28
MEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms Children under 16 should be banned from using social media unless their parents decide otherwise, the European parliament says.MEPs passed a resolution on age…
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
Published: November 26, 2025 15:31
OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himselfThe maker of ChatGPT has said the suicide of a 16-year-old was down to his “misuse” of its system and was “not caused” by the chatbot.The comments came in…
After bringing back Rush Hour, which franchise might Trump resurrect next?
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/26/trump-rush-hour-sequel
Published: November 26, 2025 14:56
The president’s bizarre insistence that the dead Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker series should return resulted in a shock announcement this week. Maybe there’s more to come …So far, Donald Trump’s control of the media has involved a lot more stick than carrot.…
Ex-Countdown champion detained in hospital after attacking rival player with knife
Published: November 26, 2025 13:29
John Cowen, who has schizophrenia, to remain in hospital for ‘indefinite duration’ after attack on player at tournamentA former Countdown champion has been detained in a hospital for treatment after attacking a rival player with a knife during a…
Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations
Published: November 26, 2025 13:21
French thriller starring Benoît Magimel has been accused of stealing its story from a 1976 action filmA new Apple TV thriller has been pulled from the schedules because of accusations of plagiarism. French drama The Hunt was due to be released on 3…
Ministers approve £750m Marlow Film Studios development after review
Published: November 26, 2025 12:26
Planning permission granted for Buckinghamshire project seen as test of Labour’s drive for economic growthBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have approved a development to build a £750m Hollywood-style film and TV studios in Marlow, a project that has…
Trump once again steps up attacks on TV networks as he threatens to revoke licenses
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/26/trump-revoke-tv-licenses-threats-media-attacks
Published: November 26, 2025 11:00
Trump has suggested on at least 28 occasions over past eight years that a national TV network’s license be revoked – even though it doesn’t work that wayFacing aggressive questioning from Mary Bruce, an ABC News White House correspondent, about the murder…
Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars US 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/nov/26/robert-irwin-wins-dancing-with-the-stars
Published: November 26, 2025 05:39
The son of the late TV star and conservationist Steve Irwin cried after his win, saying he wanted to make his dad proudGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailRobert Irwin has won Dancing with the Stars US, spinning his way to the top spot 10 years…
All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath’s shock departure
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/26/chris-bath-leaving-abc-sydney-all-male-lineup
Published: November 26, 2025 03:42
Director of audio concedes ‘there is always more to do’ on diversity as station staff express dismay at dearth of female presentersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereABC…
BBC has shown ‘leak and launch’ tactics work to destabilise it, ex-board member says
Published: November 25, 2025 23:45
Shumeet Banerji says Turness was forced out without allowing reasoned discussion between board membersThe actions of the BBC’s board have shown the broadcaster’s enemies that a “leak and launch” tactic can succeed in destabilising the corporation,…
Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone
Published: November 25, 2025 13:06
Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social mediaThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of…
Rutger Bregman accuses BBC of censoring his Reith lecture on Trump
Published: November 25, 2025 12:03
Dutch writer says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removedThe BBC has been plunged into a new row over its treatment of Donald Trump, after an academic accused it of censoring his remarks about alleged corruption by…
Ofcom urges social media platforms to combat abuse and limit online ‘pile-ons’
Published: November 25, 2025 06:00
New guidance from UK regulator aims to combat misogynist abuse and ‘revenge porn’Social media platforms are being urged to limit internet “pile-ons” under new guidelines to protect women and girls online.The guidance from Ofcom, the UK communications…
Bevan Shields steps down as Sydney Morning Herald editor, chief reporter Jordan Baker named as replacement
Published: November 25, 2025 05:13
Shields told SMH staff in an email that working in the role had been the honour of his lifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, Bevan…
Ncuti Gatwa leads star winners at first Speakies awards for audio storytelling
Published: November 24, 2025 21:00
The actor won best performance for BBC drama Gatsby in Harlem at the inaugural British Audio awards, while Nicola Coughlan’s narration of Juno Dawson’s Queen B clinched best sci-fi audiobookAudiobooks narrated by Ncuti Gatwa, Nicola Coughlan and David…
BBC finds its happy place inflicting latest round of self-harm | John Crace
Published: November 24, 2025 19:46
Chair Samir Shah is a picture of misery before MPs while Robbie Gibb proves the master of deflection This was the BBC in its happiest of happy places. Sure the Beeb likes to do the news, but there is nothing it likes more than reporting on itself. The holy…
Fox Corp chief told Sean Hannity that Trump could not go on air in 2020 if he attacked network
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/24/murdoch-sean-hannity-trump-fox-news-2020
Published: November 24, 2025 17:30
Even before the 2020 election, tensions were high between Fox News executives and Trump, new documents showWhat happened at Fox News after the 2020 election? Documents reveal new detailsNew revelations about the tense relationship between Fox News and…
Panorama edit ‘probably’ did not damage Trump, author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs – latest updates
https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2025/nov/24/bbc-board-mps-select-committee-latest-updates
Published: November 24, 2025 17:24
US president has threatened to sue broadcaster but Michael Prescott does not agree with Trump’s assessment that programme tarnished his reputationCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of…
As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/24/trump-insults-female-journalists
Published: November 24, 2025 13:00
He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince Since the early days of his political career, Donald Trump has been critical of the media, but in recent days his…
US senators call for investigation of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/24/investigation-scam-ads-facebook-instagram
Published: November 24, 2025 12:42
Senators cited Reuters reporting that Meta itself estimated its platforms were involved in a third of all scams in the USUS senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and…
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Published: November 24, 2025 07:00
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018Nigel Farage is facing calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during…
Theresa May and Cate Blanchett to guest edit BBC Today programme
Published: November 24, 2025 05:00
Former PM to examine issue of trust in politics and Oscar-winning actor’s show will discuss AI The former prime minister Theresa May is to guest edit Radio 4’s Today programme and use it to explore the issue of dwindling trust in politics.May, who resigned…
Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/23/rightwing-influencers-outside-us-x-twitter-tool
Published: November 23, 2025 18:17
Users posing as rightwing Americans are operating internationally, per the platform’s transparency featureMany of the most influential personalities in the “Make America great again” (Maga) movement on X are based outside of the US, including Russia,…
BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row
Published: November 23, 2025 18:00
Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie GibbThe BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure…