AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBudget Probe: The Government Security Group is investigating how details of an Autumn Budget bank-tax rise reached the media before the announcement. The Treasury says banks were not briefed; the report helped lift bank shares. Jobs: Britain’s jobs market cooled in October, though starting salaries rose, adding to concern about hiring prospects for young people. Hydrogen Investment: Industry leaders welcomed funding for the first hydrogen project allocation round, but say uncertainty over future support and transport infrastructure is holding back investment and jobs. Defence Technology: The UK is committing £90 million to underwater drones, sensors and AI to detect Russian submarines and protect cables and energy links, with nearly 200 jobs expected. Industry: Mars plans to invest £161 million in its historic Melton Mowbray factory. Trade and Finance: Britain and Nigeria have sealed a $750 million infrastructure deal, while Samsung Fire, KKR and Korea’s state investment fund are buying UK insurer Canopius in a $2.2 billion deal.
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