AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFatal crash: Tributes pour in after two Cleveland Police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, were among seven killed in a wrong-way head-on collision near Middlesbrough on the A66, with an investigation now under way. Rail disruption: CrossCountry has cancelled almost all services across its network after a power cut hit its Birmingham control centre, leaving Scotland routes badly affected. Local planning shake-up: England’s mayors are set to gain new powers to “call in” major planning decisions, with national thresholds outside London for interventions on larger housing and commercial schemes. Wales fire updates: Crews tackled a grass and woodland blaze near Gwyddelwern, Corwen, with residents warned about smoke. Scotland transport: More disruption follows as CrossCountry cancellations hit Scottish routes after the same power outage. Health & farming: Bluetongue cases in Scotland rise to eight, triggering a temporary control zone in Dumfries and Galloway. Football: Trent Alexander-Arnold says he was “angry” after being left out of England’s World Cup squad, while Manchester United monitor Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as they weigh options for a new full-back.
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