AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Bills Pressure: Ofgem’s price cap rises 4% from Oct 1, adding about £60 a year for a typical household, as Middle East tensions keep wholesale gas costs high. Gas Supply Worry: Gas prices hit a three-year high after UK storage fell to just 31% full, leaving Britain exposed as Europe heads into autumn with low reserves. PMQs & Defence: Andy Burnham faced his first PMQs grilling, promising to fully fund the Defence Investment Plan and meet NATO commitments by 2035 amid rising borrowing costs. Climate Record: The Met Office says Britain’s summer of heat waves was the hottest on record, with climate change making such extremes far more likely. Royal Diplomacy: King Charles, Burnham and Emmanuel Macron toured the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum ahead of its Sept 10 public opening. Crime Probe: A pistol found in France’s Lake Annecy is being analysed for links to the 2012 killings of a British family and a cyclist. Tourism Watch: Dubrovnik’s 2026 figures show Brits leading overnight stays, while arrivals are led by Americans. Politics & Media: Reform UK banned at least three journalists from its conference, then said it was an administrative error.
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