The case for upgrading listed buildings
Without planning reform, invaluable parts of the UK’s heritage are at risk of being left to crumble. Source: https://www.newstatesman.com/sponsored/2026/06/the-case-for-upgrading-listed-buildings
Tech ‘A signal of where power sits’: Trump and world leaders joined by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google at G7
Chiefs of the world’s leading AI companies are descending on the G7 conference in France Wednesday, in a sign of their growing geopolitical influence as artificial intelligence rises to the top of the global agenda. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/g7-trump-ai-tech-leaders-openai-anthropic-google.html
Anthropic disables new AI model after White House security directive
The Trump administration forced Anthropic, one of the country’s leading artificial intelligence companies, to disable its new and powerful AI model, citing security concerns. It’s an unprecedented move that comes as the government struggles to define the guardrails for an … Continued
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies
As artificial intelligence companies reshape the economy and race toward trillion-dollar valuations, Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a sweeping transfer of wealth and power from the industry to the American public. Source: https://apnews.com/article/bernie-sanders-ai-public-ownership-57b9f20d96490083e2749adba0f13977
UK cinemas to challenge music tariff rise in court
The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) and PRS (Performing Right Society) For Music, the UK organisation that collects royalties for songwriters, composers and music publishers, will face each other in London’s High Court of Justice next week. They will settle a … Continued
Edinburgh International Film Festival To Launch UK Film Conference; BFI Head Ben Roberts Set As Inaugural Keynote Speaker
Event organizers have said participants on the day will include filmmakers, producers, exhibitors, distributors and film professionals from across the industry, who have been invited to “engage with the future of independent film in the UK”. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/edinburgh-international-film-festival-uk-film-ben-roberts-1236957259/