AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality VAT Pressure: A South of England pub group has launched a campaign urging the Government to cut hospitality VAT to the EU average (12.8%), warning the “£10 pint” is becoming reality as costs bite. Child Benefit Misses: HMRC says 1 in 3 new parents are failing to claim Child Benefit before their baby’s first birthday—worth up to £27.05 a week for the eldest child—so it’s pushing parents to check and claim now. Drugs at the Border: UK authorities say a truck carrying SKIMS clothing was modified with a hidden compartment and used to smuggle about 90kg of cocaine worth around £7m; SKIMS insists it had no knowledge or link. Air Travel Disruption: British Airways is cutting flights to seven Middle East destinations for summer through to October 24, citing the Iran conflict. Cyber & Money Worries: Cambridge Water’s owners were fined £963,900 after a cyber attack exposed data of 633,887 customers and staff. Jobs & Economy: New figures show unemployment rising to 5% as hiring slows, with payrolls falling sharply.
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