AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Re-entry Talks: France and Spain signalled support for Britain rejoining the EU after Andy Burnham floated “all options” for future ties, while also pushing for tougher EU trade defences against China. UK Economy: The ONS revised UK growth up for Q2 to 0.5% (from 0.4%), with services and construction driving the lift, though 2025 growth was marked down. Crypto Regulation: The FCA set out a new “comply or explain” sustainability approach for listed firms and, separately, a tougher crypto regime that will require FCA authorisation by Oct 2027. Security at RAF Fairford: Police say no explosives were found in vans after arrests near the US-used base, with reports that one suspect called 999 before police arrived. Crime & Safety: A 14-year-old is suspected after a school-run crash in Birmingham; in Sunderland, a 17-year-old has been arrested after three teenagers died when a car entered the River Wear. Child Abuse Inquiry: Wales and Birmingham were added to a UK-wide grooming gangs statutory inquiry. Business & Markets: Liontrust agreed to buy Hawksmoor’s fund management arm; and the Great British Grid plan aims to speed up electricity connections and cut bills.
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