AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOnline Culture: House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke says she left social media after fan discussions turned toxic, citing misogyny and racism and the toll on her mental health. Arts Heritage: Sunderland glass artist Sean Barnes has won a national graduate prize, as the city’s glassmaking community faces uncertainty following the National Glass Centre’s closure. Entertainment: The BBC has removed David Walliams programmes, including Little Britain, while it reviews content after women accused the comedian and children’s author of grooming and sexual misconduct; Walliams denies being a predator or breaking the law. Literature: At 81, British writer M. John Harrison has become the oldest-ever Booker Prize winner, for The End of Everything. Music: Olivia Dean has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2026. Access and Inclusion: Research from London South Bank University says women make up 27.2% of its construction degree apprentices, compared with 15% of registered construction workers; 25.4% of its apprentices identify as from ethnic minority backgrounds. Regional Culture: New research estimates culture generates £650 million a year for Sussex hospitality and retail, alongside £200 million in health and wellbeing benefits.
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