AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWater Rights: Citizens Advice Wales says households can’t be cut off for unpaid water bills and should contact their supplier early to set an affordable payment plan, warning that ignoring debt can still lead to court. Water Quality Crisis: Friends of the Earth analysis says South West Water is England’s worst for sewage spills, with the highest number of pollution incidents at bathing sites and average bills around £726, as bills rise again. Food Price Politics: Scotland’s food and drink industry is urging John Swinney to scrap a proposed statutory cap on prices of essential items, arguing it could backfire across the supply chain and raise household costs. Crypto Tax: HMRC’s first official report shows 240 people declared over £1m each in taxable crypto gains in 2024-25, with 17,600 taxpayers reporting £1.38bn in total taxable gains. Retail & Value: Dunelm slashes a marble-and-mango-wood coffee table to £224.50 (from £449), while supermarket bank-holiday opening times are set to vary across Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Co-op. Consumer Testing: Dettol and Dr Beckmann washing machine cleaners were tested; Dettol removed grime well but didn’t fully beat lingering odours, while other options performed differently. Accessibility: Middlesbrough reports wheelchair-accessible hackney carriages fell from about 150 in 2020 to 30 now, with councils considering changes to licensing rules.
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