AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWWII & Books: A new book, Blitzkrieg 1940 Defying Hitler, recounts the harrowing actions of Grenadier Guards boxing champion Harry Nicholls VC—plus the German-side context—after historian Dilip Sarkar traced the story through family links. US Travel Rules: ESTA can be revoked without much explanation, and travel insurers may not cover the fallout; agents are urged to push customers to check coverage before World Cup trips. Harry Potter TV: Peeves the Poltergeist—cut from the films—joins the upcoming series, played by comedy legend Peter Serafinowicz. Publishing & Events: Taiwan’s TAICCA pavilion returns to the Seoul International Book Fair with 160 titles; Lakeland’s 42nd Book of the Year shortlist is announced for a July 7 Penrith event. Local Book Culture: A Novel Escape opens as a bus-based indie bookstore in Derby, built around community events and self-published authors. Edinburgh Festival Pressure: Edinburgh International Book Festival warns soaring accommodation costs could squeeze smaller publishers out. Business of Books: Rathbones shares plunge after an FCA-led review flags compliance and Consumer Duty shortcomings, triggering major costs. Ukraine Finance: Ukraine eyes IPOs and privatization steps, including possible PrivatBank share sales, to draw foreign investors. Book Reviews: New reads spotlight everything from a Boldon allotment novel to Lisa Owens’s motherhood comedy.
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