AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCybersecurity: The NCSC warns AI could help hostile actors launch ransomware attacks on UK critical infrastructure by 2028, urging organisations to fix long-standing security gaps. Jobs: Virgin Media O2 says thousands of UK roles are at risk as it targets £800m in savings and plans to cut staff costs by 30%. Immigration: Most migrant workers will face a 10-year wait for permanent settlement under revised rules, while some care workers retain a five-year route. Household finances: Millions face higher mortgage costs as fixed-rate deals end, with polling showing many fear they cannot absorb the increase. Tax: From 2029, around three million sole traders are due to pay tax in regular instalments, with business groups warning the transition could mean a year of double payments. Birmingham crash: A 29-year-old man has been charged with causing a fatal collision after allegedly leaving the scene; the victim, a pedestrian in his 30s, died.
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