AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFuel Prices & Cost of Living: Diesel has hit record levels, with some UK forecourts charging about £2.20 a litre (around £10 an imperial gallon), adding fresh pressure on Labour over any Fuel Duty rise. Health & Medicines: Pharmacists are being told to ration another blood pressure drug, with Lacidipine limited to one-month supplies as shortages deepen. Immigration & Justice: Boxer Bilal Fawaz says his passport is still blocked despite a £5,000 KO bonus, as deportation concerns continue. Transport Disruption: Brussels Airport is bracing for disruption after protests, with around 140 flights expected to be cancelled, including some UK routes. Public Services & Pensions: Scotland’s pensions row escalates as pressure grows on the top civil servant over claims ministers may have misled MSPs. Crime & Courts: A Dexter-obsessed man accused of murdering a woman in an Oldbury Airbnb has been arrested after a dramatic plea change, facing life in prison. Tech & Privacy: A US settlement linked to Flo’s period-tracking data sharing is nearing its deadline, with millions of claimants eligible. Business & Jobs: HSBC plans major UK wealth-management job cuts as it shifts work to AI. International Tensions: UK-linked shipping risks rise again after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Retail & Local Economy: Co-op confirms a Barnard Castle store closure in weeks, to be replaced by a wine retailer.
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