AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Ministers are to amend the bill to remove conditional immunity from former soldiers and paramilitaries, while requiring the UK Attorney General’s consent before prosecutions can proceed. The government says the changes will give veterans safeguards and make clear there is no equivalence between soldiers and terrorists. National Security: MI5 chief Ken McCallum says threats from hostile states have quadrupled, with Russia Britain’s leading state aggressor. The agency is devoting more resources to countering foreign intelligence services than during the Cold War, he warned. Flood Preparedness: Northern Ireland is planning its first national flood forecasting service, with around 45,000 homes and businesses already at risk. Scotland Health: NHS Scotland has approved Elahere, the first new treatment in a decade for eligible patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Open Justice: The European Court of Human Rights ruled for BBC Scotland reporter Steven Duff, who was excluded from a court hearing while investigating alleged mistreatment at a care home.
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