AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUK Economy & Rates: Weak wage growth and a softer jobs picture are strengthening the case for the Bank of England to hold interest rates, with unemployment steady at 4.9% and private pay growth easing. Labour Market: Total pay growth is cooling, with earnings growth at 3.9% year-on-year (including bonuses) and real pay still lagging. Politics & Public Spending: Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane warns Andy Burnham’s government risks higher borrowing costs unless public spending is cut. Royals: Prince William and Kate face fresh pressure as Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK keeps the family rift in the spotlight. Crime & Courts: A Gateshead man is among a 22-person roofing fraud gang that fleeced homeowners out of more than £1m; meanwhile, a Newcastle robber threatened shop workers with a shard of glass and was arrested. International: Italy is investigating the death of a British man found in Sicily, ruling out “esoteric rituals” despite a drawing on a wall. Transport & Safety: A sinkhole has closed a road in Prestwich, and police are appealing after a car-bus crash in Manchester left three injured. Culture & Entertainment: Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale returns to theatres for its 20th anniversary. Tech & Security: The UK’s NCSC warns Iranian state actors used spyware to target dissidents, activists and journalists.
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