AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDefence Shake-Up: Keir Starmer announced an extra £15bn for defence, taking spending to £80bn a year by 2029, with £5bn earmarked for drones and autonomous weapons and plans for a “hybrid navy” plus six new warships—opposition leaders say it’s too little and too late. Media Regulation: The UK says it could intervene in Paramount Skydance’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially sending it to the UK antitrust regulator over concerns about media plurality and what audiences get. Church Update: Pope Leo appointed Archbishop Richard Moth as temporary administrator of the Diocese of Northampton after Bishop David Oakley was charged with rape of a minor. Transport Disruption: Eurostar cancelled direct UK–Netherlands services until July 2 after fire damage near Rotterdam, with longer journeys and reduced seats. Local Safety: North Tyneside Council faced calls to act after geese deaths on a busy road near Killingworth Lake. Crime in Court: A Bristol sex-attack case heard footage of three men laughing as they were smuggled out of the UK in a lorry. Energy Costs: A charity warns some households are paying more for green energy levies than for fresh vegetables, urging levies to move off electricity bills.
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