AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel Costs: Diesel has topped £2 a litre at some Northern Ireland forecourts, squeezing rural households and farm businesses and prompting calls for the Chancellor to freeze fuel duty. Universities: UK institutions face a financial squeeze from rising employer costs, tighter international student recruitment and falling real-terms public funding. Nottingham plans changes expected to affect 500 jobs and has cut degree programmes. Investment: German firm PATRIZIA plans to invest £1bn in up to 4,000 affordable UK homes, while Britain and Germany have launched an industrial technology corridor to boost AI and deep-tech growth. Business Competitiveness: UK manufacturers pay £11bn more for energy than US rivals, adding pressure on industry as firms seek to control costs. Markets: Oil above $105 a barrel has pushed UK borrowing costs higher, with long-term gilt yields reaching their highest level since 1998. Retail: The Weston family has agreed to buy Boots for £6.7bn, returning the pharmacy chain to the family behind Primark.
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