AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWildfire emergency and BBQ ban: Andy Burnham’s government has issued a national mobile alert for England and Wales as wildfires keep spreading, with military support and a temporary ban on disposable barbecues aimed at reducing new blazes. Local fire response: Northumberland Fire and Rescue has been selected for specialist national wildfire training, while Hexham is flagged among the highest-risk areas. Transport and driving rules: The DVSA’s “Photos at Test” MOT rollout starts to tackle “ghost” certificates, and drivers are warned tinted/darkened number plates can trigger immediate MOT failure. Road disruption in Birmingham: Major European Athletics Championships closures hit the city centre this weekend, with some routes shut for over 50 hours. Environment and planning: A Dengie Marshes wind farm bid has been refused after Natural England raised concerns about protected birds. Community and culture: A slavery museum exhibition on Scotland’s role in the slave trade is touring in Edinburgh, and Birmingham has published a list of 146 unclaimed estates residents may be able to claim. Sport: Pakistan captain Babar Azam is nursing a hand injury ahead of England Tests; British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, died after a crash at the Volta a Portugal.
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