AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBuilding Safety Act: Contractor Mulalley wins a landmark High Court ruling forcing the German parent of a cladding supplier to cover costs from replacing a defective system supplied to a Chelmsford tower block. Competition & Media: Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she is “minded to intervene” in Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover, asking Ofcom and the CMA to examine media plurality and competition impacts for UK audiences. Road Safety: RAC figures show 10,054 motorists were penalised last year for driving with defective vehicles, with tyre problems the biggest cause and many cases carrying licence points. Housing & Cost of Living: Mortgage approvals fell to the lowest in almost 18 months in May, while renters’ affordability worsened as Bristol overtakes London as the least affordable city for tenants. Defence: Keir Starmer unveils a long-delayed Defence Investment Plan with an extra £15bn to modernise forces, including drones and autonomous systems. Retail & Jobs: Morrisons plans to close 100 stores, with convenience outlets among those at risk. Crypto Regulation: The FCA cuts stablecoin capital buffers and eases rules, aiming to make the UK more attractive than the EU. Business & Community: A Winsford pub, The Gate, is set to relaunch as a worker-owned co-operative from July 1.
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