AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLeadership Shake-up: UK PM Keir Starmer may set out a timetable to step down as soon as Monday, after Andy Burnham’s by-election win cleared the way for a Labour leadership challenge. Telecom Security: Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone roll out a “kill switch” to permanently disable brand-new stolen phones flagged in a manufacturer database. Cybercrime Warning: Apple users are targeted by a “High Alert” phishing scam that uses fake security warnings to steal account access. Banking Access: A new Thatcham Banking Hub reopens face-to-face cash and everyday services, run by Cash Access UK and operated by the Post Office. Fintech/VC: Seedcamp raises $220m for a new seed fund and $100m growth fund to back European and UK AI, robotics and deeptech founders. Payments/Wellbeing: Wellbees secures a $3.6m Series A led by Qatar Development Bank to expand its AI employee wellbeing platform across the Gulf. Policy Cost: Rachel Reeves confirms a £360 VED charge for vans registered after 2001. Market/Tech: ArcelorMittal and AWS team up on industrial automation using cloud, AI and edge deployments.
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