AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMalawi Rescue: British mother Nusrat Osman, 47, kidnapped in Blantyre, was freed in a police shoot-out that killed four suspected kidnappers; Deputy Police chief Noel Kayira was shot but is in stable condition, and Osman was reunited with her family. Economy Watch: UK retail sales bounced back in August, with volumes up 0.5% month-on-month after July’s dip, helped by warm weather, online demand and department store recovery. Heat Alert: Weather maps show a late-September scorcher, with 33 areas tipped to top 25C and highs around 28C in parts of the South and Midlands. British Steel Pressure: MPs on the Public Accounts Committee say the government still can’t spell out a credible plan for British Steel’s future, as costs are estimated at about £1.3m a day and no clear end date is in sight. Energy & Climate: Great British Energy launches a £30m fund for community clean-power projects, while EcoFlow unveils a compact home battery aimed at cutting bills for solar households. Travel Advice: FCDO issues fresh guidance for Brits heading to Dubai and Abu Dhabi amid Middle East strikes, warning of possible disruption but not advising against travel.
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