AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoArts: Yorkshire-born actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Picard in Star Trek and Professor X in X-Men, has died aged 86. He was surrounded by family at his Los Angeles home. Overseas: A British student pilot is among three people killed when two helicopters collided in Oregon; the student has not yet been named. Household Finances: Chancellor John Healey’s Budget promises £100 energy payments to 20 million households in council tax bands A to D, but critics say the support is poorly targeted and too small to meet rising bills. Defence Industry: Foreign firms awarded UK defence contracts worth more than £50 million will be required to invest an equivalent amount in British factories, jobs and training from April 2027. Graduate Visas: New rules will cut the standard post-study work visa to 18 months, while graduates of universities meeting as-yet unpublished criteria may retain a two-year period.
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