AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJustice & Policing: The CPS is set to add a “unconscious bias” check to charging guidance, amid renewed scrutiny after the Henry Nowak case in Southampton where police handcuffed him despite claims he was stabbed. Transport & Travel: UK travellers face potential up-to-five-hour queues at European airports this summer as the EU’s Entry/Exit System rolls out fingerprint and photo checks; airlines want peak-period suspensions. Economy & Markets: London stocks tick higher; easyJet shares surge after agreeing in principle to a £5.5bn takeover by Castlelake, though investors worry about regulatory hurdles. Business & Investment: BGF marks 15 years backing Scottish start-ups and scale-ups, hitting a £420m investment milestone. Public Services: “Benedict’s Law” will require life-saving allergy pens and staff training in every UK school from September. Energy & Defence: NATO air policing is being run from HMS Prince of Wales off Iceland, with F-35s intercepting Russian aircraft near the carrier. Tech & Planning: Government planning reforms aim to speed data centre delivery under the NSIP regime.
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