AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOnline Child Safety: Keir Starmer is set to announce Monday restrictions for under-16s on major social media, with possible platform bans and limits on addictive features, after consultation and Australia’s under-16 model. Defence & Sanctions: Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency boarded a sanctioned Russian “shadow fleet” tanker in the English Channel in a six-hour operation, with the ship moved to an anchorage off southern England. Politics & Spending: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy faced backlash over calls to cut other departments to fund higher defence spending, as ministers argue resources are being shifted. Housing Market: Rightmove says June saw an “unusual” fall in average asking prices to £376,191, blaming uncertainty, mortgage rates and more homes on the market. UK-Japan Tech Deal: Britain and Japan unveiled a £18bn-plus economic and tech partnership, including work on next-generation fighter jet plans and a frontier tech partnership. Culture & Society: Jewish anti-zionist campaigners and MPs urged ministers to stop the sale of illegal settlements via a synagogue event. Business Markets: Citi reiterated a Buy on British American Tobacco, setting a £52 target. Sports: Lewis Hamilton won the Barcelona GP for Ferrari, delivering an all-British podium. Obituaries: Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, died aged 93; actor Peter Heppelthwaite (The Green Green Grass, EastEnders) died at 59.
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