AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoUK Politics & Defence: Conservatives’ “Britannia Shield” plan for a £10bn ground-based air defence network is back in the spotlight, with critics warning it’s still only a policy pledge and not an approved programme. Consumer & Competition: Google faces a major UK court fight over Play Store commissions, with claims it pushed prices up for around 20 million users and businesses, seeking more than £1.2bn. Royal & Culture: George Fenton, the Oscar-nominated British composer behind scores for films including Gandhi and Cry Freedom, has died aged 76. TV & Entertainment: Great British Bake Off introduces “Audience Choice Week”, with viewers setting parts of the Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges. Local Life & Heritage: Oxford’s historic Lamb & Flag pub gets a fresh sign, with links to Tolkien and C.S. Lewis highlighted. Health & Work: The RCN Foundation opens applications for up to £2,500 to fund nurse- or midwife-led anti-racism projects. Business & Travel: Carnival UK confirms Cunard’s Queen Anne will replace P&O’s Arcadia in 2029, after an “extensive reimagining” and renaming.
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