AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUnder-16 Social Media Ban: Keir Starmer has announced a UK-wide ban on under-16s using major platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, X and Facebook, with enforcement expected by spring 2027; Public Reaction: the policy has sparked debate from royal voices and campaigners, with a petition topping 150,000 signatures; Rail Safety: LNER becomes the first UK train operator to roll out the “Ask for Angela” scheme across services and managed stations; Russia Sanctions & Ukraine Support: the UK is set to unveil fresh sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet and illicit finance networks at the G7, alongside enriched uranium export financing for Ukraine; Retail Tech: Tesco will expand digital electronic shelf labels to about 3,000 stores to cut paper and speed up pricing updates; Health: Met Office warns hay fever sufferers of high pollen levels, while new research finds ADHD diagnoses rising but over-65s remain severely underdiagnosed; Energy Jobs: trade body Energy UK warns the Warm Homes Plan faces a workforce shortfall without more trained heat-pump installers.
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