AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefence Shake-Up: John Healey quit as UK defence secretary, saying Starmer and the Treasury won’t fund the Defence Investment Plan, with Al Carns also resigning and warning the government is “fighting the last war” and leaving forces under-resourced. Tech & Money: London Tech Week drew criticism for “complacency in conference form” as ministers push a £1.1bn AI hardware package and reforms to steer pension money into UK tech. Economy Watch: Official figures show the UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as the Iran war hit growth, with services falling. Health: A new MenB vaccine rollout will offer jabs to around one million young people, including Year 13 students and under-25s in university settings. Travel & Costs: Heathrow’s third-runway bid could mean “significantly” higher fares as airport fees rise; Wizz Air warns APD increases may force route cuts. Everyday Life: Tesco is rolling out cleaning robots in 600 Express stores, while a Westminster council fine hits Ole&Steen over a serious mouse infestation. Sports & Culture: UFC Freedom 250 lands at the White House this weekend for UK viewers via TNT Sports 1, and Disney’s Descendants/Zombies/Camp Rock tour is coming to the UK in Feb 2027.
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