AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUK energy bills & solar: Plug-in solar panels become legal to buy and fit in the UK from 27 August, with kits expected to cost about £400–£600 and claims of up to £110 annual savings, sold by major retailers including Argos and soon Amazon, Currys, B&Q, Screwfix and Wickes. Travel consumer issues: Jet2 tells passengers to do three checks for lithium batteries—power banks and e-cigarettes must be in hand luggage, under the seat, and not in the hold. Cost of living & transport pressure: The RAC warns “Frantic Friday” could bring the busiest August bank holiday on record, with up to 20m journeys and major M25/M1/M5/M4 congestion hotspots. Retail deal-hunting: Marks & Spencer’s £75 haircare gift bag is being discounted to £9 via a TopCashback cashback stack. Food business rules: Anyone starting a food business in the UK must register with their local authority before trading, whether from home, a van or a market stall. Health & safety recall: Medtronic/V-Loc 90 absorbable sutures are recalled over possible damage to sterile packaging, with hospitals told to monitor patients already treated. UK manufacturing: SMMT says UK vehicle production fell 11.6% in July as exports weakened and plants did maintenance shutdowns; electrified output rose 6.8%.
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