AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Bills & Policy Clash: Britain’s Ofgem is set to lift the energy price cap by 4% from October, pushing typical bills to about £1,723, as Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh points to Middle East war impacts while critics argue government choices are also driving costs. Climate Pressure on Food: A new EU JRC bulletin warns heat and drought are hitting summer crops and fodder across western and central Europe, with the strongest effects in parts of France, Germany, Italy, Austria and beyond. Heat’s Human Toll: Research and reporting link Europe’s 2026 heat to tens of thousands of excess deaths, while a separate Science Advances study says children face far more humid heat-stress days than older people. EU Rules for Digital Justice: The EU’s E-Evidence framework starts applying from 18 August 2026, speeding cross-border access to electronic evidence for investigations. Tech & Payments: Sovcombank is rolling out iPhone payments using Sberbank’s “Whoosh” Bluetooth tech, and Nium expands card issuance in the US to simplify cross-border corporate travel payments. EU Trade & Food Safety: The Commission says talks with Brazil are ongoing as an EU ban on some beef and poultry exports approaches. Markets Watch: European stocks closed mostly higher on improved German export expectations and softer oil prices, with investors waiting on Nvidia’s results.
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