AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAssisted dying vote: MPs in England and Wales rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 to 270, ending a two-year push despite safeguards and a neutral government stance. Economy boost: Official figures show UK growth hit 0.4% month-on-month in July and 1.6% year-on-year, the fastest in 18 months, with AI-linked services and computer programming driving the rise. Media integrity row: The NUJ used a Westminster debate to argue that “trustworthy” news rules must be led by journalists and civil society, not ministers or tech giants. AI safety debate: The government rejected calls for an emergency “kill switch” for powerful AI, saying it can’t simply turn models off. Middle East sanctions: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced UK sanctions and a ban on trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements, with France also moving to end such trade. Asylum deal concerns: NGOs say returnees removed to France under the UK-France asylum “one in, one out” deal have disappeared. Transport disruption: Air traffic control problems triggered widespread UK flight disruption, including cancellations and delays affecting major airports. Royal diary: Prince Harry is set to attend the Clinton Global Initiative in New York later this month.
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