Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran...
Read MoreNews follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effortBritish firms will face “much tougher” controls to prevent their goods from reaching...
Read MoreScheme cutting bills by up to 25% expanded to cover 10,000 firms, but they will not be paid until next yearRachel Reeves has announced an expansion of support for the most energy-intensive UK businesses, as they face soaring...
Read MoreGovernment should look at ways to help as firms are paying disproportionate bills, says MakeUKBritish manufacturers have said they will have to pay an extra £940m a year in business rates because of changes by Rachel...
Read MoreIndustry groups say delay to defence investment plan (DIP) leaving UK behind in global race for fundingDefence manufacturers are going bust while others have been left in “paralysis” and “bleeding cash”...
Read MoreHow close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out Chen Liang, the founder of Guchi Robotics, an automation company headquartered in Shanghai, is a...
Read MoreReports say chancellor to sign contract with Italy’s Leonardo, saving 3,000 manufacturing jobs at Yeovil factoryRachel Reeves is to approve a £1bn deal to build military helicopters in Yeovil, saving about 3,000...
Read MoreCBI and Energy UK report finds 40% of firms have cut investment as electricity costs remain far above pre-Ukraine levelsThe UK is at risk of losing its status as a major manufacturing centre after a sharp rise in energy prices...
Read More‘Eight-figure agreement’ made to supply new line between Ankara and İzmir – but questions over plant’s future remainBritish Steel has secured an order worth tens of millions of pounds to supply rail...
Read MoreExclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK’s capacity to supply shells to UkraineA new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six...
Read MoreExclusive: Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK’s capacity to supply shells to UkraineA new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six...
Read MoreChancellor, who flies to Davos on Tuesday, will announce changes aimed at encouraging global firms to bring highly skilled staff to BritainRachel Reeves will pledge to refund visa fees for some global businesses on Tuesday, as...
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