AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoEconomy: UK GDP grew 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest rise in more than two years, with AI and defence spending helping drive the increase. Russia Sanctions: Britain became the first country to sanction all 10 of Russia’s largest oil producers, widening measures to shadow-fleet vessels and energy supply networks. Climate Security: At COP31, Andy Burnham appointed former intelligence chief Madeleine Alessandri as the UK’s first climate-security envoy and reaffirmed the 2050 net-zero target. National Security: Two Iranian men were convicted of spying on UK-based dissident journalists for Tehran; prosecutors said one also planned violence against a target. Workplace Protections: Ministers are considering extending limits on NDAs used to silence harassment claims to freelancers and volunteers, following allegations against David Walliams, which he denies. Welsh Justice: Plaid Cymru says rising reoffending, homelessness and drug-related deaths among prison leavers show Wales cannot tackle the problem effectively without control over justice policy. Diplomacy: The UK and Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership declaration in Dublin covering energy, security, trade and technology.
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