AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup buzz: Scotland kicked off their 28-year wait with a 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston, as John McGinn scored in the 28th minute, sparking viral fan moments and fresh talk of VAR and the new throw-in rule. Online harms and kids’ social media: Molly Russell’s dad Ian Russell says a rushed under-16 social media ban would be “deplorable”, while an IPPR survey finds more trust in parents than government over platform choices. UK media/advertising: Global has launched AdPower, a self-serve platform letting businesses plan, create and book radio and outdoor campaigns across Heart/Capital/LBC and major outdoor networks. Geopolitics at sea: The UK intercepted and boarded the sanctioned Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel in a first UK-led operation, with Starmer calling it a “blow to Russia” and Zelenskyy thanking the UK. Tech/business: Reports say Microsoft considered selling Xbox during internal discussions amid pressure on the gaming division.
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