AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAirport Cyberattack: Manchester Airports Group says hackers accessed data tied to 8.7m customers across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands, including emails, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes, but insists no flight disruption and no bank/payment details were taken. High Street Banking: Santander’s Whitehaven branch closure is pushing customers toward a new Cash Access UK “banking hub”, with residents warning about access for older people and those who need face-to-face help. Payments Policy: The UK government is set to give the Bank of England a new payments innovation mandate, with stablecoins also in the frame. Competition & Consumer Rights: Google has agreed to pay £260m to settle a UK class action from app developers over Play Store commission practices, with regulators continuing to tighten scrutiny of platform gatekeeping. Markets: The FTSE 100 slipped 0.8% as bank and energy stocks fell, while tech gained on Nvidia’s upbeat outlook. Energy Security: Centrica warns the UK has “almost no gas in storage” ahead of winter, urging government support for Rough redevelopment. Fintech/AI Trust: The FCA warns young investors not to treat AI as regulated investment advice.
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