AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation Disruption: A NATS flight-processing system fault has triggered UK-wide chaos, with about 1,300 flights cancelled on Tuesday and a further 177 axed on Wednesday, hitting Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted and leaving tens of thousands stranded as airlines rebuild schedules. Accountability & Policy: NATS boss Martin Rolfe is set to meet Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander amid mounting calls for reform after the second day of disruption. Nuclear Tech: ABB has signed an MoU with Rolls-Royce SMR to scale small modular reactor delivery, exploring automation, electrification and communications for the first UK units in North Wales. Space Strategy: The UK unveiled a £7.8bn space plan to 2030, prioritising satellite communications, space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and assured access to space. Cyber & AI Risk: A new study warns many UK firms are seeing unauthorised AI use and that staff may be feeding company secrets into tools. Datacentres Jobs Debate: Research argues UK datacentres will create far fewer jobs than tech-sector projections while driving major energy demand. Legal Tech Growth: Zylpha says it has surpassed 9,000 registered users for its electronic court bundling and secure document platform. Mobility & Safety Testing: IVEX raised €5m Series A to expand automotive safety testing tech, including NCAP protocol coverage. UK–Ghana Minerals: Britain and Ghana agreed deeper cooperation on mining and minerals to attract investment and support more responsible supply chains.
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