AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUK-Ukraine Support: Andy Burnham says London will back Ukraine “100 per cent” after Russia warned of “consequences” over British-made drones used in strikes deep inside Russia. Online Safety & Kids: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube admit under-16s still access services despite age bans, as lawmakers push tougher enforcement. Aviation Climate Tech: The UK and Google trial contrail-avoidance flight path changes over the Atlantic to cut climate impact, using AI forecasts. Payments Shift: UK Finance reports cash is shrinking fast, with cash expected to be just 4% of payments by 2035. Industrial Action: Urenco workers at Capenhurst vote for strikes over pay, with industrial action “severely impacting” UK operations likely. UK Manufacturing: BMW’s Mini plant in Cowley posts revenue up 5.7% on first full year of the new Mini generation. Science & Energy: STEP Fusion in Nottinghamshire pushes ahead with plans for fusion power at West Burton, aiming for a long-term energy breakthrough. Local Industry: Belfast’s Harland & Wolff cranes “Samson” and “Goliath” get a £3.1m revamp to boost shipyard capacity. Space Tech: Sophie Adenot becomes the first Frenchwoman to complete an ISS spacewalk, replacing a key antenna system.
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