AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoExtreme Heat & Wildfires: Andy Burnham is set to chair a COBRA meeting today as the UK braces for another scorcher, with amber “extreme heat” warnings and drought-linked wildfire pressure. Water Restrictions: Southern Water has applied for a rare drought order that could ban non-essential business water use in parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Solar Eclipse Watch: The UK is gearing up for the biggest partial solar eclipse in decades, with coverage peaking around 7.10–7.13pm, and energy firm Octopus Energy urging people to use less electricity during the eclipse. Asylum Hotel Closures: Burnham’s government confirms 13 asylum hotels are shutting, including the Britannia Ashley Hotel in Hale. Policing & Prison Release: Every chief constable has signed a letter urging Burnham to stop early release for PC Andrew Harper’s killers, as probation chiefs warn the scheme could raise risk. Culture & Entertainment: Lucy Davis says her breast cancer is “incurable” and chemotherapy is no longer an option. Football: Manchester United face Leeds in Dublin as pre-season continues.
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