AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoExtreme Heat & Wildfires: Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a Cobra emergency meeting as the UK braces for 33C today and up to 38C on Thursday, with drought and wildfire risk driving the response. Water Supply Curbs: Southern Water has applied for a rare non-domestic drought order that could ban businesses from non-essential water use in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, warning 165,000 people may face restrictions. Solar Eclipse Watch: The UK’s biggest solar eclipse in decades is set for tonight, with specialist glasses in short supply and safety warnings urging people not to use normal sunglasses. Local Politics & Policing: Anna Firth says Andy Burnham’s policing shake-up lacks public consent, arguing local forces are being merged without a mandate. Housing & Planning: Arada UK’s boss pitches faster housebuilding via easier first-time buyer lending, stamp duty updates and simpler planning. Public Mood: A YouGov survey finds nearly half of Britons want immigration from Israel reduced or stopped. Sport & Cost of Going: Birmingham 2026 event pricing is under fire after reports of empty seats and steep food and ticket costs. Culture: A Chartist album reissue spotlights the 1839 Newport uprising, while Lucy Davis says her incurable stage 4 breast cancer has spread.
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