AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUK-Iran Security Crackdown: The government has moved to proscribe Iran’s IRGC and also ban Iran-linked IMCR, citing attacks on Jewish sites and “threats to life” on UK soil, with support for the groups now set to be punishable by up to life in prison. Counter-Terror Policing: Counter-terrorism officers have taken the lead in the suspected murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe after new information, and the suspect has been rearrested on terrorism suspicion. Cyber Sanctions: The UK and EU have jointly sanctioned alleged Russia-linked hackers tied to cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, including methods flagged by the NCSC. Tokenisation Push: The UK is backing a cross-industry taskforce to scale tokenisation across wholesale financial markets, aiming for major economic output by 2035. Trade Deal Update: India’s FTA with the UK from July 15 brings duty-free access for Indian goods and social security relief for Indian professionals, but exporters are warned standards and logistics will decide real results. Local Life & Culture: Norwich and Cromer restaurants made the Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants list, while a UK-wide pub crawl hit 10,000 stops despite the organiser feeling “tired.”
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