AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCost-of-living watch: UK inflation held at 2.8% in May, easing pressure ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision, with slower food price rises offsetting some fuel and services pressure. UK–Russia tensions at sea: Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned “reckless” warning shots fired near a British yacht in the English Channel, after defence officials played down any “sinister” intent. Politics, local and national: Labour has picked a 17-year-old A-level politics student as a candidate for the Old Catton by-election, while in Wales the Welsh Government accused a Reform MS of “bringing the Senedd into disrepute” over remarks about the Nation of Sanctuary scheme. Children and tech: The UK’s proposed under-16 social media ban is drawing fresh pushback from privacy and civil society voices, with concerns about enforcement and surveillance. World Cup build-up: Drivers are being warned they could face fines for unsafe England flags on vehicles ahead of the tournament opener. Business: Pizza Hut is being sold for £1.1bn (UK included), raising job worries as the chain’s UK future changes hands. Legal and rights: Survivors of forced adoption are set to receive a long-awaited apology from the UK government.
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