AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRoyal Security & Accommodation Chaos: Prince Harry’s UK visit is thrown into fresh confusion after Buckingham Palace contradicted reports that he’d stay there, with the palace saying an invitation was withdrawn over missed notice deadlines and security arrangements. Court & Crime: A knife attack on a teacher in Pembrokeshire is heard at Swansea Crown Court, while a 16-year-old faces charges over a Solihull burglary spree; elsewhere, two teens are found not guilty in a Glasgow sword-murder case. Heatwave & Everyday Life: With another UK scorcher under way, experts warn hay fever sufferers not to dry bedding outdoors in high pollen conditions, and shoppers chase portable air-con as demand spikes. Energy Policy: Government freezes strike prices for the next renewables auction and backs hybrid offshore wind to cut deepwater costs. DWP Crackdown: Universal Credit checks will use bank data to flag 18 fraud risk signs, and reforms are urged to scrap PIP for some conditions. Defence & Russia: UK F-35s intercept Russian Bear-F aircraft near the carrier HMS Prince of Wales, as sanctions target Russian chemical weapons scientists tied to Navalny. Business & Finance: CBI data shows a sharp slump in financial services activity, while Powerball UK details emerge ahead of a £1bn+ shared jackpot.
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