AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHigh North Defence: MPs warn Britain lacks ships and anti-submarine capability to protect its people, nuclear deterrent and undersea cables and pipelines from possible Russian threats. Legal Ruling: A UK court has frozen VietJet Air’s worldwide assets, up to about $252m, over an unpaid aircraft-leasing judgment. Assisted Dying: Isle of Man doctors say they were not properly consulted on the new law and want a greater role in shaping safeguards before the service begins. Aberfan Legacy: On the disaster’s 60th anniversary, attention turns to the 232 disused coal tips recorded in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, amid concerns that heavier rainfall could increase risks. Northern Ireland: Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has urged Tory MP David Davis to withdraw his “IRA lawyers” remarks during debate on the Troubles Bill, saying they echo past attacks on solicitors. Energy and Culture: The government has approved the Jackdaw gas field, while Blackpool, Wrexham, Milton Keynes and Sheffield have made the shortlist for UK City of Culture 2029, with a £10m prize for the winner. Economic Outlook: Sterling has strengthened ahead of next week’s Budget, supported by expectations of higher UK interest rates and concerns about debt elsewhere.
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