AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: A Westminster human rights committee says the Government should consider requiring Attorney General consent before prosecuting future Troubles-era offences, arguing the Bill must win confidence. Welsh Growth Push: Cardiff Capital Region is set for a strategic partnership with the National Wealth Fund to speed up “transformational” projects, with support focused on making schemes investable. Crown Estate Wales: A report says the Crown Estate in Wales covers 65% of the coastline and seabed and is worth £603m, reigniting calls to devolve profits. North of England Scale-ups: Ministers plan a £150m fund via the British Business Bank to back university spinouts and scaling firms across the region. Energy Revolution in Wales: Wales launches a consultation on a new public energy company owned by people of Wales, aiming to keep more benefits in Wales without directly setting bills. Channel Migration: RNLI and French coastguard teams rescued about 140 migrants from a dinghy in the English Channel after a 10-hour operation, with people taken to Portsmouth. Public Safety: Kent Police report two cyclists killed in a crash near Meopham; three arrests made. Sports—Football & Rugby: Jamie Vardy returns to English football with Burnley; England rugby squad includes Maro Itoje while Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant wait. Sports—Cricket: England complete a women’s ODI series clean sweep over Ireland, with Sophia Dunkley scoring 119. Deaths: Former BBC Northern Ireland journalist Stephen Walker dies aged 61.
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