AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoDefence shake-up: John Healey quit as UK defence secretary after a dispute over the Defence Investment Plan, warning it would leave Britain “less safe”; Keir Starmer replied that the plan delivers an “unprecedented” but “sustainable” rise, while Al Carns also resigned, deepening political pressure around military funding. Rates and inflation: The ECB raised rates after an energy-driven inflation shock, reviving fears the Bank of England may follow; separate forecasts point to inflation edging up again as dual-fuel bills reset. Air travel costs: Wizz Air warned it could cut UK capacity as record air passenger duty hits demand and profitability. NHS data row: Anti-Palantir protesters staged demonstrations at an NHS conference in Manchester, targeting a deal running to 2031 over security and privacy concerns. Northern Ireland unrest: PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher said Belfast disorder has reached levels not seen since the worst of the Troubles, with businesses shutting early and police vowing crackdowns. Business and investment: SpaceX’s IPO sparked massive retail demand, while Lundin Gold announced an in-kind distribution of shares to investors.
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