AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBritish Steel Crisis: MPs on the Public Accounts Committee say the government still can’t spell out a credible business model or decarbonisation route for British Steel, despite taxpayer costs estimated at £1.3m a day and spending topping £640m since rescue. Retail Watch: UK retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in August after a 0.5% fall in July, beating forecasts, with online and department-store demand helping the rebound. Immigration Enforcement: The Home Office warns some foreign nationals could face removal, highlighting two risk groups: people who break UK laws and those with no legal right to stay; over 80,000 have been removed or returned since July 2024. Malawi Kidnapping Rescue: British mother Nusrat Osman, 47, was rescued and reunited with family after a police shoot-out in Blantyre; four suspected kidnappers died and a senior officer was injured but stable. Travel & Weather: Met Office guidance points to warmer, drier conditions returning next week, with southern highs possibly in the upper 20s. Business & Deals: Taboola has agreed to buy UK ad-tech rival Dianomi for up to £27m. Royal/Politics: Prince Harry made his first public appearance since returning to the UK, keeping quiet on Earl Spencer’s book amid ongoing family tensions. Energy & Tech: EcoFlow launched a compact home solar battery aimed at helping UK households store more power and cut bills.
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