AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBusiness & Investment: IG Group has agreed to buy US sports gaming and prediction markets operator Underdog for up to $1.3bn, with an upfront value tied to about $1.1bn enterprise value and an earnout of about $200m. Banking & Cost of Living: The Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75% after a 6-3 vote, citing volatile Middle East-linked energy prices and uncertainty over how much inflation will rise later this year. Energy Grid Rules: Ofgem is consulting on new demand-connection reforms for data centres, including a commitment fee and tougher milestones, after connection requests surged as data centre demand dominates the queue. Jobs & Industry: Jaguar Land Rover plans to cut up to 300 UK roles as part of a restructure, following earlier disruption from a major cyber attack. Health & Safety: A woman and toddler were injured in a two-car crash in Cradley Heath; separately, Greek police are investigating the death of a Scottish woman found stuffed in a suitcase. Weather & Everyday Life: A “plague” of flies is swarming UK homes amid heatwaves, and the UK remains in the grip of extreme summer conditions.
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