AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeatwave & drought: The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave, with amber health alerts across most of England and temperatures edging toward 36C, as drought deepens and flash-drought conditions affect large parts of the country. Public safety: Ambulance bosses in the North West urged people to keep drinking regularly and avoid cooling off in ponds and lakes. Transport & travel: A huge Mount Etna eruption in Sicily has disrupted flights at Catania Airport, with ash suspending arrivals. Local regeneration: Demolition has started in Walsall town centre for the Connected Gateway scheme, with a new plaza planned and Butler’s Passage due to reopen at the end of September. Motoring policy: Some drivers of older low-emission cars face new vehicle tax charges under Andy Burnham’s rules. Justice: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked for options to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Business & jobs: Government DRIVE35 funding is backing UK zero-emission vehicle tech and manufacturing scale-up, including Birmingham’s Strip Tinning getting a £3m grant. Migration: A small boat carrying 230 people has crossed the Channel, setting a new single-vessel record. Retail: BRC-KPMG says UK retail sales growth eased in July as the heat hit non-food spending.
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