Polestar 3 Cancelled: Volvo Scraps Electric SUV
Volvo pulls plug on Polestar 3 production just months before launch, cancelling UK factory plans in dramatic electric vehicle strategy overhaul.
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Lab-made additives secretly inflating food prices
Exclusive investigation reveals how manufactured food additives and processing techniques are secretly driving up supermarket prices, adding hundreds to annual grocery bills.
Cheetos Goes Natural: UK Recipe Overhaul Drops Artificial Colours
PepsiCo announces major recipe overhaul for Cheetos in UK, replacing artificial colours with natural alternatives including paprika and radish extracts.
Buffett's £8.5bn Occidental Petroleum Deal Shakes Markets
Investment legend Warren Buffett makes strategic £8.5 billion acquisition of Occidental Petroleum's chemical division, signalling confidence in energy sector despite market volatility.
Starmer builds defence alliance with Denmark
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer strengthens UK's global security stance through strategic partnership with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen, focusing on NATO cooperation and defence manufacturing.
JLR suppliers asked to risk homes after cyber attack
British automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover has asked smaller suppliers to use their family homes as collateral for emergency loans following a crippling ransomware attack that paralysed production.
Jaguar Land Rover production cuts hit UK manufacturing
Britain's automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover has dramatically cut production, contributing to the UK's manufacturing sector contraction and raising concerns about economic growth ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Scottish Glass Factory Court Closure Over Pollution
OI Glass's Alloa plant under legal scrutiny as environmental authorities take action against repeated pollution breaches threatening local community.
UK Economy Shows Zero Growth in April as Sectors Struggle
Britain's economic growth ground to a halt in April with zero growth, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming budget announcement as construction and manufacturing sectors struggle.
Dyson profits plummet 50% in challenging year
British tech giant Dyson faces a challenging year with profits nearly halving to £447m, as founder Sir James Dyson warns of 'difficult global conditions' impacting the premium appliance market.
The Fall of Wedgwood: How a British Icon Crashed
An investigation into the dramatic decline of Wedgwood, the iconic British pottery brand that once graced every middle-class home. Discover the business missteps and changing tastes that led to its downfall.
Cyber attack forces Jaguar Land Rover to pause production
Jaguar Land Rover has been forced to suspend production at its UK factories for a week in October following a significant cyber attack on a key parts supplier, causing major disruption.
King Charles visits BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard
The Monarch toured the shipyard where the new Dreadnought-class submarines are being built, meeting workers and emphasising the national importance of the defence project.
King Charles presides over major US-UK submarine contract signing
In a significant boost for British manufacturing and the AUKUS alliance, the US Navy has signed a multi-billion pound deal with BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness for nuclear submarine development, with the King presiding over the ceremony.
Renault's Electric Comeback: Regaining the Va-Va-Voom
Renault surges back to profitability with a bold €3bn cost-cutting plan and a renewed focus on affordable electric vehicles, signalling a major turnaround for the historic brand.
Stoke-on-Trent's Potteries Face an Existential Crisis
The iconic home of Wedgwood and a centuries-old ceramics industry confronts a perfect storm of economic pressures, energy costs, and a struggle for its very identity. Can the Potteries reinvent itself for the 21st century?
Jaguar Land Rover factories shut after major cyber attack
Exclusive: A severe ransomware attack has forced Jaguar Land Rover to halt production at its UK factories, raising major concerns over cybersecurity in Britain's critical manufacturing sector.
Worker Crushed by Machine at Palermo's Pizza Factory
A devastating industrial accident at a Palermo's Pizza factory in Wisconsin has claimed the life of a worker, who was tragically crushed by a dough machine. The incident has prompted a major investigation by OSHA.
Hyundai's £5.5BN Georgia EV Plant to Create 8,500 Jobs
In a landmark deal for US clean energy manufacturing, Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed a colossal £5.5 billion investment for a new electric vehicle and battery plant in Georgia, marking the largest economic development project in the state's history.
Clarks Opens Museum to Mark 200th Year in Street
Iconic British shoemaker Clarks unveils a treasure trove of memories with a new museum in its Somerset hometown, celebrating two centuries of craftsmanship, from the original 'Brown Peter' to modern designs.
Jaguar Land Rover Staff Data Compromised in Cyberattack
Jaguar Land Rover investigates a significant cyberattack compromising UK staff data. The breach, linked to a third-party vendor, exposes personal details including national insurance numbers.
Jaguar Land Rover Halts Production Amid Pay Dispute
Jaguar Land Rover suspends production at its Halewood plant following a significant vote by Unite union members to reject the company's pay offer and initiate industrial action.
AstraZeneca shifts cancer drug production from UK to Ireland
Pharmaceutical giant Merck to manufacture flagship cancer drug Lynparza at new €1 billion Irish facility, dealing significant blow to UK's life sciences sector and raising fresh post-Brexit trade concerns.
Family Firms: Labour Tax Plans Threaten Manufacturing Crisis
Exclusive: British family-owned manufacturers warn of investment freezes and potential closures as Labour's proposed tax changes threaten generational businesses. Industry leaders demand urgent government consultation.
Jaguar Land Rover Halts UK Production Amid Supply Crisis
Jaguar Land Rover announces a temporary shutdown of its UK factories, citing global supply chain disruptions. The move impacts production of key models and raises concerns for the British automotive sector.
Jaguar Land Rover Hit by Major Cyber Attack, Production Disrupted
UK automotive titan Jaguar Land Rover is grappling with a significant cyber attack that has disrupted production and compromised sensitive data. The incident raises serious concerns about cybersecurity in the British manufacturing sector.
Sustainable Textiles: Fashion's Green Revolution with Lauren Choi
Discover how Lauren Choi's innovative textile company is transforming fashion with mushroom leather and algae dyes, making sustainability the new industry standard.
Ford cuts 3,800 European jobs to fund electric vehicle push
Ford unveils sweeping European restructuring plan, slashing 3,800 jobs across Germany and the UK to accelerate its transition to an all-electric future, with Cologne set to become an EV manufacturing hub.
JLR Halts Production After Major Cyber Attack
Jaguar Land Rover's UK manufacturing operations have been brought to a standstill by a sophisticated cyber attack, halting production and sparking major supply chain disruptions.
Big Pharma's Billion-Pound Bet on Post-Trump UK
Major pharmaceutical giants AstraZeneca, MSD (Merck), and Eli Lilly announce massive new investments in UK research and manufacturing, signalling a major vote of confidence in the British life sciences sector following the US election result.
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