AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUK Economy & Energy Costs: The OECD warns the UK is being held back by renewed energy inflation linked to Middle East tensions, forecasting slower growth in 2026. Trade & Deals: India-UK CETA and the Double Contribution Convention come into force, with claims of big tariff cuts and new access for sectors like fashion, whisky and professional services. Local Business & Investment: SIE Industrial opens a larger head office and assembly plant in Sunderland, aiming to create over a dozen jobs. Public Services & Transport: West Northamptonshire Council is rolling out thousands of on-street EV chargers using the LEVI fund and private investment. Justice & Tech Risks: The CPS apologises after using AI research that produced “non-existent” legal cases in an extradition appeal. Safety & Crime: Police investigate a Birmingham binmen attack where a waste collector was allegedly pinned to the ground. Politics: Reform UK vows “round-the-clock security” for MPs if it wins the next election, after the killing of Ann Widdecombe. International Borders: Gibraltar’s border fence with Spain is removed under an EU-UK agreement, allowing passport-free movement. Health: UK travellers are being warned about a fast-spreading “explosive diarrhoea” parasite outbreak in the US.
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