AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoUkraine War Watch: Ukraine says it has cleared about 75 sq km and retaken ground near Lyman as it carries out “Operation Vivaldi,” a counteroffensive aimed at squeezing Russia’s wider Donetsk push. UK Economy: ONS data shows retail sales rose 0.5% in August, helped by online shopping and department stores, with volumes up 2.4% year-on-year. Cost of Living & Welfare: HMRC confirms it will claw back Winter Fuel Payments from around four million higher-income pensioners, with deductions potentially up to £33 a month. Politics & Culture: MPs plan to scrutinise the UK’s “dismal” Eurovision record and how entries are chosen after recent near-bottom results. Religion & Society: The Church of England has rescinded an interfaith award given to a cleric who previously praised Osama bin Laden. Crime & Safety: A British woman kidnapped in Malawi has been rescued; four suspected kidnappers were killed in a police shootout. Weather: The Met Office warns a “heat dome” could push temperatures higher again, with parts of the North East reaching around 21C. Education: St Andrews tops the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027, with Oxford slipping to fifth.
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