AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSanctions Crackdown: UK Royal Marines and the NCA boarded and seized the Russian-linked “shadow fleet” tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel in the first UK operation of its kind, with an Indian suspect arrested and the vessel held off the south coast while investigations continue. Middle East & Energy: A US-Iran peace breakthrough is set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and UK bond yields slid to a two-month low as oil prices fell; the RAC Foundation says the Iran crisis has already cost UK drivers about £4bn at the pumps. EV Policy: Keir Starmer is set to water down 2030 EV sales targets after industry and union pressure, risking a hit to Labour’s net-zero push. Household Money: HSBC is offering £220 cash for eligible current-account switches, paid within 60 days, as banks keep competing with incentives. Fraud Warning: UK Finance reports investment fraud losses topped £220m last year, with AI helping scammers scale up. Online Safety: Starmer confirmed plans to ban under-16s from social media, with age-verification enforcement expected to follow. Local Economy: Poundstretcher won court approval for restructuring after creditor backing, while Argyll Holidays’ collapse has triggered a staffing surge as administrators hunt for a buyer.
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