AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSoft Power Shock: Staff are protesting the British Council’s planned sale of a historic Madrid building, with 320 workers left in limbo over relocation as the agency warns it could vanish within a decade without funding. Royal Probe: Police are urging fresh witnesses to come forward as the Prince Andrew misconduct investigation expands into sexual misconduct, fraud and corruption lines. Health Alert: UK scientists at Oxford are pushing an Ebola vaccine that could reach clinical trials in months, as the WHO upgrades the DRC outbreak risk to “very high” with hundreds of suspected cases. Heatwave Watch: Bank holiday temperatures could hit 33C, with Met Office warnings and advice for safer outdoor plans—plus dog-walking cautions. Cost of Living & Taxes: Rachel Reeves says the government is closing an oil-and-gas tax loophole and cutting VAT on summer attractions, while HMRC confirms new EV fuel rates from June 1. Retail Pressure: Morrisons plans to shut around 100 stores, blaming soaring costs and government policy. Culture & Loss: TV legend Judith Chalmers dies at 90.
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