News diary 12-18 October: Russell Brand rape trial, MPs question AI safety, NI Assembly no confidence vote
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
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At least five journalists arrested at Palestine Action protest
Two Leicester Gazette reporters among those arrested outside drone factory.
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Who’s suing AI and who’s signing latest: USA Today Co sues OpenAI
Full round-up of publishers versus AI litigation and licensing deals around the world.
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Journalism job cuts in 2026 tracked: Latest from Metro, Guardian, Future, Reach
Press Gazette rolling updates on redundancies made in 2026.
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Metro proposes to cut 60 jobs across print and online
Planned redundancies follow abrupt departure of editor-in-chief and executive editor.
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Quartz website mainly produced by one AI-assisted reporter writing 50+ stories per day
Digital marketing expert Cris Tolomia appears to be making heavy use of AI.
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Independent pays damages to filmmaker accused of fraud in dismissed lawsuit
The Independent agrees settlement after reporting legal allegations that had not been found to be true.
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BBC apologises to Pink News bosses over defamatory sexual misconduct claims
Ben Cohen and Anthony James donating ‘compensation’ from BBC to charity.
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