AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAsylum Overhaul: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says asylum appeals will be decided by “professionally trained” public adjudicators, with a new independent body and a push to remove 45,000 failed claimants and foreign offenders, starting late 2027. Housing & Homelessness: Prince William marks three years of his Homewards project by warning homelessness is a “systemic failure” and arguing better systems can prevent it. Cost of Living: North East fish-and-chip prices keep climbing, with cod and chips now averaging £11.41. Economy: The ONS confirms UK GDP grew 0.6% in Q1, but revises down last year’s growth slightly. Energy Infrastructure: The cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity grid through the 2030s could hit nearly £90bn. Politics & Leadership: Andy Burnham pitches “Number 10 North” and a “rewired Britain” with more local power and affordable housing. Sports: Wimbledon opens with Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka winning, while Emma Raducanu withdraws with a stress fracture. Local Business: Middleton Shopping Centre is sold and set for new tenants including B&M and BOYES. Transport/Travel: Jet2 introduces a 4:30pm–9pm “Twilight Check-in” bag drop for certain morning flights. Weather Watch: The Met Office warns another heatwave is increasingly likely, with models suggesting record-breaking temperatures.
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