AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAdvanced Nuclear: Poland’s SGE has submitted plans to build 14 GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactors across three UK sites, targeting first unit operation in 2034 and 4.2GW capacity. UK-India Trade: Piyush Goyal’s London trip and UK–India Week set the tone for CETA coming into force on 15 July, with ministers pitching deeper trade, investment and professional mobility. Public Attitudes & Giving: New research at the Giving and Impact Summit finds nearly half of Britons think wealthy people have a duty to donate to charity. Employment & Equality: A frozen-food worker’s discrimination claim failed after a tribunal said keeping her in cold conditions would have been “reckless and dangerous” once she raised health risks. Retail Restructuring: TG Jones/WH Smith’s restructuring plan has been approved by the High Court, putting multiple North East sites at risk. Motor Finance Redress: The FCA says the motor finance compensation scheme is partially suspended due to legal challenges, pausing redress calculations and communications. Energy Costs & Grid: NESO says Britain needs about £90bn of electricity network investment over nine years, with 43 projects earmarked for the 2030s. Hospitality Rules: Government rules out extending pub hours for England’s 1am World Cup game vs Mexico, limiting late-night viewing options. Tax & Finance: BlueCrest Capital faces a near £200m tax bill after losing a Supreme Court case over “disguised salary” treatment. Broadband Competition: ORESA’s Growth Index ranks fast-growing alternative full-fibre networks, including Toob, Netomnia and others.
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