AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConstitutional Tensions: SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin leaders signed a Cardiff memorandum backing “self-determination” and urging Westminster to prepare for constitutional change, with Downing Street insisting it won’t hold referendums. Digital Age Checks: Pubs and shops in England and Wales can now use government-approved digital ID apps (like Yoti) to prove age for alcohol sales, generating a short-lived QR code at checkout. Whisky Boost: Lancaster Spirits welcomed DEFRA’s new GI protection for “English Whisky/English Whiskey”, giving English distillers legal safeguards similar to Scotch and Irish. Scotland Football: New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli is set to name Robbie Ure and Luke Graham in his first Nations League squad, as the team refreshes after Steve Clarke’s exit. England Cricket: Kevin Pietersen begins a new role as specialist mentor for England’s white-ball teams ahead of the Sri Lanka series. Northern Ireland Remembered: Belfast Telegraph bombing victim Joseph Paton is marked on the 50th anniversary, with his granddaughter calling for “forgotten” Troubles victims to be remembered.
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