AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMigrant Exploitation in Fishing: The maritime charity Stella Maris has urged the Home Secretary to act urgently after warning that “systemic weaknesses” in immigration, labour enforcement and fishing regulation are enabling abuse, trafficking and modern slavery, including cases of sea-farers abandoned by shipowners. Flags Row: A London Labour MP says Union Jacks and St George’s Cross flags put up on lamp posts feel “unsettling” and calls for them to come down after World Cup-era “Operation Raise the Colours” activity. Crime Abroad: Greek police say a British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens has been identified as 38-year-old Elizabeth Jane Ross, with detectives suspecting she was “lured” to an abandoned building. Serious UK Plot: A Norwegian teenager has been found guilty of travelling to England to carry out a contract killing ordered by an Iran-linked gang. Tech & Security: Hackers have stolen more than 500,000 records from the Department for Education, with data published on the dark web; the DfE says it has contained the incident. Heatwave Pressure: As the UK braces for another hot spell, polling suggests many people feel more fearful about the future and more anxious about climate change. Business & Growth: Verisk has bought UK-based McKenzie Intelligence Services, expanding real-time catastrophe and conflict risk analysis for insurers.
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