AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoEconomy Watch: The ONS says UK GDP rose 0.4% in Q2 (April–June), down from 0.6% in Q1, with services up 0.5% and construction growing while production was flat, as political turmoil and the US-Iran war’s energy shock weigh on growth. Extreme Heat & Wildfires: Met Office records a provisional 38.1C at Kew Gardens, triggering amber “extreme heat” alerts and reports of nurses collapsing; meanwhile West Midlands fires have forced a major incident response, with Stourbridge’s blaze spreading to homes and thick smoke disrupting the M6. Transport Disruption: The M6 northbound is closed between J5 and J6 after a grass fire near Stourbridge sent smoke across the road, with tailbacks reported. Public Safety: UKVI guidance says visa applicants staying 6 months or more must provide proof of a TB test, with a list of affected countries published on gov.uk. Local Politics & Asylum: Ministers are considering higher rent caps to spread asylum accommodation more evenly across the UK using private rentals, aiming to reduce concentration in the most deprived areas. Crime & Courts: An Oxford Crown Court case saw a Romanian couple jailed after drugging men with GBL to steal cash and jewellery, with two victims dying.
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