AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUK Economy: The ONS says GDP jumped 0.4% in July, beating forecasts of flat growth, with services leading and AI-linked tech spending cited as a boost. Energy Bills: A National Audit Office warning says delays to the power grid upgrade could push bills up by about £100 a year by the end of the decade. Security & Terror: MI5’s boss warns Britain faces “the worst of both worlds” with both state threats and persistent terrorism, while Russia alleges it stopped a Ukrainian plan targeting the UK ambassador in Moscow. Israel Settlements: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements and sanction firms tied to settlement expansion, with France and Canada moving similarly. Healthcare Business: PureHealth is expanding into UK lab operations, taking over selected Unilabs sites to support diagnostics for a hospital network. Consumer & Law: The ICO fined Elderly Aids Ltd £190,000 for cold-calling people to sell call blockers. Travel Safety: A British man is missing in Benidorm after missing his flight home, with family urging anyone to spot him. Culture: The sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens at the British Museum, drawing “Tapestry-mania” across the UK.
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