AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUK defence & drones: A new report says British-built drones are being used by Ukrainian forces to hit targets deep inside Russia, including oil refineries and logistics sites, with systems linked to BAE Systems’ Callen-Lenz among those named. AI & work: Research suggests almost half of UK jobseekers have been pitching to AI bots, raising concerns that online hiring is becoming too mechanised and less human. Health & life sciences: UK researchers are growing miniature human tissue from NHS patient cells to improve drug testing, aiming to speed up safer development. Banking & innovation: NatWest has appointed a new head for life sciences, healthcare and planetary health within its venture banking team, signalling more sector-specific support for UK scale-ups. Climate & risk: The Met Office warns another heatwave could hit the UK in September after sweltering 38C temperatures, as drought and wildfire impacts intensify. Tech policy & kids online: Canada’s proposed social media age rules highlight the debate the UK faces too, with questions over how age checks could work without harming privacy.
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