AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeatwave Watch: The Met Office says the UK has already hit 30.5°C (Kent) and more extreme warmth is on the way for the Bank Holiday, with heatwave thresholds likely to be reached and amber heat-health alerts in parts of England and Wales. Local Forecasts: Wales is set for a hot, dry weekend with Wales highs around 30°C and Wrexham pushing to 31°C on Monday. London Costs: Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ has pulled in £180m in 2025, with £123m from daily charges and £57m from fines. Cruise & Ferry Warnings: P&O Cruises flags banned medicines on routes like Japan and the Arabian Gulf, while P&O Ferries tells travellers to plan ahead as ports are “busier than usual” for half-term. Travel Safety: A beach in Tenerife (La Pinta) is closed again over bacteria, and a boat capsized in Portugal’s Benagil cave with two minor injuries. Family Fun: Blackpool Zoo opens a new £500k giraffe trail for half-term. Money-Saving: Martin Lewis explains a 10p-per-mile rise in tax-free work mileage rates, backdated to April.
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