AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOnline Safety Clash: Britain’s top doctors have likened social media harm to smoking and seatbelts as a government consultation on screen-time guidance for 5-16s ends Tuesday, with doctors warning of a “wave” of radicalised children and weekly cases of distress linked to online content. Heatwave Fallout: The Met Office says the UK has had a “tropical night” after breaking May records again, with highs around 35C and thunderstorm risk—while tragedies keep mounting, including a 13-year-old who died after getting into difficulty swimming at a West Yorkshire reservoir. Retail Pressure: Shop prices rose in May as retailers cite Iran-war-linked energy and shipping costs, pushing fresh calls for government action to cut business costs. AI Security: The UK and Australia are set to deepen cooperation on AI safety and testing, sharing risks and best practice via new institute-to-institute work. Local Life: A new Relay store has opened at Heathrow Terminal 2, and Coventry’s E.ON has been named among the UK’s best places to work.
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