AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRoyal & Politics: King Charles has paid £30m+ in taxes since 2022, with officials also confirming he’ll keep living at Clarence House after Buckingham Palace’s refurbishment. Media & Regulation: ITV is reportedly close to buying the Great British Bake Off studio in a major £1.6bn Sky/Love Productions reshuffle, raising questions about the show’s future home. Online Safety: The UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban faces pushback after Scotland’s Youth Parliament warns it could just push teens to riskier corners online; meanwhile Australia’s PM says the under-16 ban will be “stress-tested” and strengthened after studies found little impact. Investigations & Privacy: A London private investigator firm reports a 42% jump in cheating-related enquiries, citing demand for “factual evidence” amid encrypted messaging and secret accounts. Marketing & Comms: Absolute Digital Media picked up seven nominations at the 2026 European Agency Awards, while OnRent Go launched rental-focused embedded AI to boost utilisation and automate ops. Weather & Public Safety: Scotland’s yellow thunderstorm warning has been extended after hot spells sparked lightning, travel disruption and fires. Sport & Culture: England’s World Cup build-up continues amid the Djed Spence/Thomas Partey handshake controversy and heatwave matchday warnings for fans.
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