AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSportswear M&A: Castore, the UK sportswear brand backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches, with JPMorgan reportedly tasked to field interest. Cancer care push: The Manchester Evening News has launched a £42.5m fundraiser for a new scanning centre at The Christie as demand for diagnostic imaging rises. Privacy and travel apps: A report says Polarsteps users’ locations and photos were accessible via weak protections, raising stalking and blackmail risks. Cybercrime crackdown: The US and UK have agreed a joint framework to target crypto and cyber-enabled investment scams, with parallel investigations planned. Autonomous transport: Uber and Wayve have launched the UK’s first autonomous rides in London, marking a new step for robotaxi-style services. Climate and health: Researchers combined machine learning with “living evidence” mapping to map what works to reduce primary-care health inequalities—and what still isn’t known. Tech in Wales: UK artist Luke Jerram’s six-metre “Gaia” sculpture will become a permanent Techniquest display, using NASA imagery to drive environmental learning.
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