Business secretary reveals he has already spoken to Britain’s biggest steelmaker about Port Talbot plant
Vauxhall owner could move production to other sites in Europe, as government quotas threaten returns
Up to 2,800 jobs imperilled as owner Tata shifts to less carbon-intensive electric arc furnace
Ex-chief executive, vice chair and CFO receive shares after four-year incentive scheme ended in May
Peter Voser says university leavers let down by education system and governments that have neglected manufacturing
Decision will result in up to 2,800 job losses at Britain’s biggest producer of the commodity
By opening up its factory to third parties, the British heritage brand hopes to encourage domestic production
UK struggling to reach state aid agreement with Chinese-owned company 18 months after plea for £500mn support package
French manufacturer nears deal with British government that could prevent job losses at Derby factory
Unite says 1,500 of its members have backed industrial action over Indian steelmaker’s plan for south Wales operations
Jobs at risk in historic manufacturing hubs as government fails to bridge gaps in rolling stock orders
PMI reading adds to evidence economy is recovering from technical recession
Factory does not have enough work to keep functioning normally in the coming years
Heritage skills lost with the decline of heavy industry are being adapted in contemporary design
Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
With Stellantis in talks over aid to convert Luton van plant, executive says stimulating demand must be priority
Shares in UK engine maker jump as group raises forecasts for year
Carmaker plans ‘limited’ production of battery vehicles from next year but full conversion of site depends on state support
Study and an advert in the FT helped him start again as an entrepreneur and TV presenter
Port Talbot closures raise questions over what net zero means for areas blighted by industrial decline
Far-sighted vision to shake up the staid sector of opticians
Nissan, BMW and JLR spending decisions come as output passed 1mn vehicles a year
State aid package worth tens of millions of pounds expected as part of any agreement
Closing its blast furnaces will leave the UK having to make the metal from scrap
Unions warn that decision to shut down blast furnaces will have ‘devastating’ effect
UK Edition
