AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRussell Brand Trial: A London jury found the comedian guilty of rape and three sexual assaults involving four women. He was remanded in custody and faces sentencing on Monday. Ebola Response: A British health worker infected in DR Congo has been evacuated to a specialist unit at London’s Royal Free Hospital. Health officials say the risk to the wider public is low. Airline Costs: British Airways owner IAG reported lower profits as jet-fuel costs surged amid the Iran conflict. It also cited a UK air-traffic outage that disrupted hundreds of flights and cost the group up to £25 million. Household Finances: A poll found seven in 10 people fear the Budget’s effect on their finances, as households grow more cautious about spending. Winter Fuel Payments are due to start landing in accounts from November 15. Pay Transparency: The government plans to require employers to include salary details in job adverts, aiming to help applicants know what a role pays before applying. Housing: New research found 36 British towns where average homes cost less than twice local household earnings; Shildon in County Durham topped the list, with homes averaging £73,600.
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