AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedia Deal: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is minded to intervene in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV’s broadcasting arm, citing concerns about media plurality and free expression. Middle East Security: The UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks; UKMTO reports two tankers struck off the coast, with crews safe. Defence: The Army chief says Britain must prepare for war, while a former security adviser warns Russian hybrid attacks could target vital infrastructure. UK troops will join a major Ukraine-focused exercise in Poland next month. UK-EU Relations: Britain and the EU are closing in on a deal to let under-30s work across the bloc, in a potential Brexit reset. Communities: Police are investigating 40 criminal-damage reports in Salford and Stockport, most treated as racially or religiously motivated. A man convicted over arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer has been deported.
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