AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBritain’s Got Talent: The Hawkstone Farmers Choir won BGT 2026 in a public-vote finale, with Matty Juniosa finishing fourth and viewers already arguing about judging and the missing Wildcard twist. Online Safety: Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says a social media ban for under-16s is “definitely on the table” after parents backed Australian-style restrictions; one mum warns of a disturbing trend using school images and AI-linked abuse/blackmail. Local Pride & Politics: Durham Pride went ahead after Reform-cut funding, with organisers crediting trade unions and the Durham Miners’ Association for saving the event. Security & Defence: The UK, US and Australia deepened AUKUS with plans for underwater drone tech, while 17 countries agreed guidelines to protect undersea cables. Crime & Courts: A Scarborough thug threatened to stab a homeowner after breaking into a garden shed and was jailed. Culture & TV: Channel 4’s Tip Toe, from Russell T Davies, premieres tonight, starring Alan Cumming and David Morrissey.
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