AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNational Security: A former defence chief warns Russia could target UK life via sabotage and power disruption, urging Britain to prepare for weeks without Wi‑Fi, cash machines or running water. Public Health & Trading Standards: Hertfordshire is flagged as an illegal vape “seizure capital”, with 129 businesses caught in 2025 and tens of thousands of illegal vapes and nicotine pouches seized. Cost of Living & Pensions: HMRC confirms a key inheritance tax change from April 6, 2027 that brings leftover private pension pots into estates for the standard 40% IHT rate, while Martin Lewis reports state pensioners can get an extra £2,500 a year after a DWP call-back. Travel & Safety: The Foreign Office updates its Jordan travel advisory, reclassifying most of the country as safe with one Syrian-border exception. World Affairs: Zimbabwe wins a UN Security Council seat for 2027-28, returning to the body after more than three decades. Local Heritage: A Lancashire church in Oswaldtwistle secures a £250,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for urgent roof repairs. Sport (UK-linked): England’s World Cup warm-up in Florida draws backlash over alleged ticket price gouging and empty seats, while at Lord’s New Zealand press on day three of the Test vs England.
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