AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK-India Trade: India Ratings says the UK-India FTA could add about $900m in medium-to-long-term textile exports as tariff cuts boost competitiveness, though gains hinge on capacity, costs, ESG and avoiding excessive debt. Cybersecurity: A major breach hit the Police National Legal Database, exposing police contact details and raising phishing fears, while IBM reports AI-driven attacks surging across UK firms. Tech vs Government: Apple is again challenging UK demands for access to encrypted user data, arguing it would undermine end-to-end protection. Politics & Policing: Nine women arrested over a coronation disruption claim they were wrongly treated as Just Stop Oil-linked after an animal rights workshop; separately, Kemi Badenoch defended a Conservative candidate jailed for harassing a Jewish MP. Energy & Markets: Oil prices edged up as investors weigh US-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz risks; UBS says UK equities look better than earlier this year, but earnings breadth is still weak. Transport & Travel: Gatwick’s second runway expansion is cleared after legal challenges were rejected, setting up more flights. Finance & Tax: Plans to reshape ISAs from 2027 and tax cash inside stocks-and-shares ISAs draw backlash from savers. Business Deals: Segro accepted Prologis’s £14bn takeover, ending another foreign bid for a UK FTSE firm.
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