AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy bills: Gas standing charges are set to end for about 23 million homes in 2027, with 60% of households expected to save an average £45 a year. Chancellor John Healey says he will also look at electricity charges. Budget: Healey is due to set out a cautious Budget today, with support for households facing rising costs, a fuel-duty freeze and tax rises for banks, gambling firms and online marketplaces among the measures expected. Security: Two men have been charged over an alleged Iran-linked incident near RAF Fairford. Britain and Poland have also agreed to deepen defence cooperation, including work on air-defence missiles and counter-drone technology. Storm damage: Two people died and around 90,000 homes lost power as storms battered the UK. Household pressures: Retail price inflation has reached its highest level since early 2024, and 83% of Britons surveyed said they are worried about rising food prices.
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