AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy: The government has approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, which could lift UK production by about 6% at peak output. Supporters say it will bolster supply; critics argue it does little for bills or climate goals. Weather: Storm Austen is forecast to bring powerful winds and heavy rain, with warnings urging people to prepare for dangerous conditions. Schools: A review found almost three in five Jewish young people had experienced or witnessed antisemitism. Education Secretary Lucy Powell is urging schools to adopt a definition of antisemitism, while the teaching union warns it could restrict legitimate discussion of Israel. Policing: A senior Met officer says England and Wales’s 43-force structure could slow responses to large-scale disorder, as ministers consider a major overhaul. Defence and diplomacy: Britain is sending Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, while King Charles praised Oman’s efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open during Sultan Haitham’s state visit. Business: The sale of Associated British Ports stakes to IFM Investors values the UK port operator at more than $13 billion.
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