AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRail safety: UK police say nine people are in critical condition after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, with the driver killed and more than 80 treated in hospital. BNPL regulation: Clearpay is closing customer accounts ahead of new FCA rules bringing Buy Now Pay Later firms under Consumer Duty. Social media policy: The government’s under-16s social media ban is sparking a wider debate, while new VPN restrictions are confirmed to exclude two “legitimate” household uses. Media & sport business: FIFA hydration breaks are expected to stick, with analysts arguing the commercial value is too big to drop. Bank switching offers: HSBC, Barclays and NatWest are among banks paying up to £220 for switching accounts, with Martin Lewis highlighting the latest deals. World Cup culture: Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 with Saibari’s early goal, while UK fans’ social media buzz and fan-park antics keep rolling. Politics: Pressure on Keir Starmer to set a departure timetable grows after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election win.
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