AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate & Weather: The Met Office warns an “unprecedented” El Niño could make autumn and early winter in the UK wetter and stormier, with sea temperatures forecast to rise more than 3C. Energy Storage: UKRI has launched a £28m Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge, backing projects aimed at clean power for at least 100 hours. Aviation Decarbonisation: Google and the UK government begin a 30-month trial to reduce contrails by rerouting flights in Shanwick airspace, using AI forecasts. AI & Policing: The Scottish Police Federation backs live facial recognition but says officers need clear legal powers to order suspects to remove face coverings. Education & Skills (Scotland): Glasgow Caledonian University highlights its NHS Scotland partnership to train Allied Health Professionals, as demand rises across Scotland’s health system. Tech in the classroom (UK): Janison Education Group lands a major Scottish contract to support NFER’s national standardised assessment programme. Health Research: A Lancet review raises the question of whether amyloid-beta could, in rare circumstances, be transmitted via blood transfusions. Wildlife Conservation: The Royal Entomological Society is updating grassland conservation guidance to protect rare species as heatwaves intensify.
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