AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoD-Day 82nd anniversary: Commemorations in Normandy have begun, with French schoolchildren walking across Juno Beach and veterans attending remembrance at the British Normandy Memorial as the day honours the landings that helped liberate France. Local heritage boost: A Grade II-listed Lancashire church in Oswaldtwistle has won a £250,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for urgent roof repairs to protect the building for worship and community use. Birmingham politics: Birmingham Green leader Julien Pritchard says the new Lib Dem-led minority coalition will bring stability, with a planned leadership swap in two years after Friday’s historic council meeting. UK money move: Chase has changed its cashback rules from 1 June, dropping the £1,500 monthly pay-in requirement while raising the cashback rate to 2% if customers meet new transaction and Direct Debit steps. Car safety warning: A mechanic in Sheffield warns “wet belts” on some post-2017 vehicles can deteriorate and become hard to fix, potentially leading to major repair bills. Food tradition spotlight: A Northumberland roadside catering pod is drawing praise for “proper chef food,” including homemade breakfasts, lunches and smash burgers. Tax planning alert: Savers are warned about Rachel Reeves’ planned 22% charge on cash interest in stocks and shares ISAs from April 2027, with a reported 1p loophole strategy. Crime and faith debate: Sikh MPs have distanced Sikhism from the Henry Nowak murder case, saying the weapon used was not a kirpan and that no religious protection applied.
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