AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefence shake-up: Dan Jarvis has stepped in as UK Defence Secretary after John Healey’s exit, as experts warn Britain is “lagging seriously behind” Europe on civil defence planning for shortages and conflict. NHS staffing pressure: England resident doctors’ four-day strike (from 7am Monday) is set to overlap a heatwave and World Cup crowds, with NHS England urging patients to attend as normal unless contacted. Pay and tax compliance: HMRC has confirmed EV advisory fuel rates ahead of a future 3p per-mile car tax, while separate HMRC data shows more savers are being pulled into tax on interest. Work and skills: A West Midlands charity supporting 15,000 domestic abuse survivors a year is set to receive multi-year government funding; meanwhile, a West Midlands apprenticeship employer and a zoo recruitment day highlight ongoing demand for chefs and skilled trainees. Legal and safety: A man has been jailed for a knife attack at a North Yorkshire caravan park; and a UK court has sentenced an Indian-origin man to 34 years for kidnapping, torture and rape. Local employment enforcement: A Walsall takeaway lost its licence after employing illegal workers.
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