AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy: A £12bn deal will fund two offshore wind farms off Norfolk, with construction due to start early next year and power expected by 2030. The 2.8GW projects are forecast to supply three million homes. Security: British counter-terrorism police arrested a senior US soldier on suspicion of spying for Russia; the Kremlin denies any link. Separately, US prosecutors charged three men over an alleged Iran-backed plot to attack RAF Fairford. Courts and culture: Russell Brand was sentenced to 10½ years in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault. David Walliams denies allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims involving teenagers; the BBC is removing some of his programmes while it reviews its content. Business: The Competition and Markets Authority warned Unilever and McCormick that their planned $65bn food deal could weaken competition in UK sauces and dry ingredients unless they offer remedies. Books: M. John Harrison has won the Booker Prize for The End of Everything, becoming the award’s oldest winner at 81.
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