UK manufacturing input prices have risen at their fastest pace since late 2022, driven by energy price shocks from the Iran war, with demand weakening and output declining as uncertainty grows.
UK steel executives caution that a regulatory loophole could lead to significant job reductions and plant shutdowns, threatening the industry's stability and economic impact.
Historic Denby Pottery has called in administrators, putting its 200-year legacy and jobs at risk amid financial struggles and market pressures.
British Steel is poised for full nationalisation within weeks, a year after the UK government took over daily operations from Chinese owner Jingye amid closure fears at the Scunthorpe plant.
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The UK government plans to invest up to £2.5 billion in the steel industry while targeting 50% domestic sourcing of steel used nationally. This move signals a shift toward industrial strategy amid broader economic debates on productivity and trade deficit
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UK manufacturing faces a precarious outlook with just 1% growth projected for 2026, as the Iran conflict threatens to spike energy costs and squeeze business margins.
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The Wilton factory in Teesside, employing 80 people and producing aniline for car seats and aircraft, may shut down if high energy prices persist, highlighting a crisis in British heavy industry.
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UK manufacturing exports reach highest level in four and a half years, with PMI rising to 51.7 in February, despite ongoing employment declines across the sector.
Rolls-Royce reports underlying profits of £3.5bn for 2025, a 40% increase, driven by booming demand for datacentre power and strong aerospace performance.
The luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda is cutting its workforce by 20% to save £40m, following widened pre-tax losses of £363.9m for 2025. The company, majority-owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, faces pressure from US tariffs and weak deman
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Italian supercar maker Lamborghini cancels its all-electric Lanzador concept, citing weak EV demand from wealthy customers who miss engine noise. The company will focus exclusively on plug-in hybrids by 2030.
A joint report by CBI and Energy UK reveals that 40% of UK businesses have reduced investment due to persistently high energy costs, putting the nation's manufacturing sector at risk of decline and offshoring.
The Confederation of British Industry reports ongoing challenges for UK manufacturers, including declining orders and persistent cost pressures, signaling a tough economic outlook for the sector.
Norwegian green steel group Blastr is among bidders for Speciality Steels UK, Britain's third-largest steel producer, which collapsed into liquidation last summer. The deal could reshape the UK's struggling steel sector.
UK manufacturing output dropped by 14% in the three months to February, with 13 of 17 subsectors reporting declines. Industry leaders cite high energy costs and challenging international trade conditions as key factors.
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British Steel secures an eight-figure contract to supply rail for Turkey's high-speed line, creating 23 jobs and restarting 24/7 production in Scunthorpe, despite ongoing financial challenges.
A letter argues that Britain's manufacturing revival depends on changing perceptions of manual labor and improving government support for production and exports.
Experts question UK government's approval of export licence for British firm Cygnet Texkimp to supply machinery to Armenian company Rydena, whose executives have ties to sanctioned Russian military supplier Umatex.
The future of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant remains uncertain as the UK government and owner Jingye Group explore options, raising concerns over jobs and the UK's industrial strategy.
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UK manufacturing PMI hits highest level since August 2024 as export orders rise for first time in four years, boosting economic optimism ahead of Bank of England decision.
UK manufacturing output hits 17-month high while employment declines, creating productivity paradox amid trade focus and cost pressures.
Chinese automotive giant Chery is launching a European headquarters in Liverpool, with discussions underway for Jaguar Land Rover to manufacture its electric vehicles in the UK.
Industry boss Mike Hawes says UK likely needs a large new factory to meet Labour's target of 1.3 million cars annually by 2035, as production hits lowest since 1952.
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A critical cash shortage at Liberty Steel's Dalzell plant in Scotland is jeopardising steel supply for three new Royal Navy support ships. Calls grow for state intervention as production stalls.
