AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUK Charts: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In has set a new UK record for most weeks at number one, extending its run to 19 non-consecutive weeks and beating a 1953 landmark. Defence Industry: Rheinmetall has won a major contract to build 155mm RCH 155 howitzer gun assemblies in Telford for the British Army, boosting domestic production. UK Politics & Courts: A judge in Perth ordered a take-down of TikTok footage showing a defendant sitting in the dock during a rape trial, after the video circulated online. International Trade: PM Andy Burnham spoke with India’s Narendra Modi, backing closer ties and pushing the India-UK CETA trade and investment opportunities. Health: New UK research links early menopause (especially before 40) with higher later-life blood pressure risk. Local Heritage: A Wiltshire project is collecting hidden LGBTQIA+ history, inviting residents to share memories and documents. Architecture: RIBA has announced 32 National Award winners, spanning homes, infrastructure and public realm projects across the UK. Energy Bills: Plans are being developed to give low-income households free plug-in batteries to store cheaper off-peak power and cut costs.
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