AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEconomy & Cost of Living: Reform UK is floating a plan to raise the income tax personal allowance to £15,000, aiming to lift the point people start paying tax from £12,570 and claiming it would save most taxpayers about £500 a year. Health & Safety: A vet in south-west Scotland warns of an equine grass sickness outbreak after “unusual weather” and “multiple losses” of horses, urging owners to adjust grazing and watch for symptoms. Housing & Insurance: Subsidence claims are surging after the hottest summer on record, with Hastings Direct reporting a near 140% jump in August as hotter, drier weather leaves ground shrinking and foundations shifting. Politics & Public Life: Halifax is closing 14 branches in September as the brand is scrapped after 173 years, with accounts rebranded to Lloyds. International: The US, UK, France and Germany are pushing for an Iran nuclear inspections referral to the UN Security Council, with Russia and China expected to resist. Culture & Royals: The V&A is set to open “Constantinople to Istanbul”, a UK-first exhibition spanning 1,600 years.
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