AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Safety Tech: The Home Office says new AI will filter hoax calls to the police’s 101 line, aiming to cut waiting times and save forces up to £8.5m a year, with around 20% of 20m annual calls classed as pranks or nuisances. Media & Online Safety: The UK’s after-school push gets a boost as the Department for Education encourages more clubs and enrichment from September to tackle Friday absences linked to engagement and wider wellbeing. Health & Community Media: Talking News charity 3RTN expands audio “mini magazine” coverage beyond local papers to health, sport and events for people with reading difficulties, including chronic illness. Social Platforms Under Pressure: Four major platforms admit under-16s still access services despite bans, as lawmakers consider tougher enforcement and age-check powers. International/Marcom Angle: UKMTO reports a cargo ship hit by projectiles near Yemen’s Mokha, underlining ongoing risks to shipping routes. Politics & Narrative: A King’s College London study finds public perceptions of crime rising don’t match reality, shaped more by feelings and social media than facts. Sports: England begin a three-Test home series vs Pakistan at Headingley with Babar Azam ruled out, with Salman Agha set to stand in.
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