World news | The Guardian1d ago
‘We need to accept the cost’: future of British Steel unclear as bills for government build up https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/08/british-steel-scunthorpe-future-unclear-uk-government-jingye-options #SteelIndustry #BritishSteel #Tata #Lincolnshire #Yorkshire #ManufacturingSector #UkNews #Business #JobLosses
‘We need to accept the cost’: future of British Steel unclear as bills for government build up

Propping up operations at Scunthorpe site, still legally owned by Jingye, now costs over £1.2m a day – so what are the options?

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Opinion | The Guardian US4d ago
How can Britain regain its manufacturing power? Start thinking like a developing country | Larry Elliott https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/05/britain-manufacturing-power-developing-country-lessons-china #ManufacturingSector #ServicesSector #Business #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews #China
How can Britain regain its manufacturing power? Start thinking like a developing country

Since the 70s, China has turned around its economy – these are the lessons Starmer must take note of, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

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World news | The Guardian6d ago
UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/02/uk-manufacturing-growth-export-orders-pmi-interest-rates #ManufacturingSector #ManufacturingData #Economics #Business #UkNews
UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise

Greater optimism in PMI survey, adding to signs Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week

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World news | The GuardianJan 20
Reeves plans to refund some visa fees in effort to attract ‘trailblazer’ investment to UK https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/20/rachel-reeves-plans-refund-visa-fees-investment-uk-davos #EconomicPolicy #Davos2026 #RachelReeves #Business #Politics #UkNews #Labour #ManufacturingSector #RenewableEnergy #TrumpTariffs #HospitalityIndustry
Reeves plans to refund some visa fees in effort to attract ‘trailblazer’ investment to UK

Chancellor, who flies to Davos on Tuesday, will announce changes aimed at encouraging global firms to bring highly skilled staff to Britain

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US news | The GuardianJan 19
European industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/european-industry-donald-trump-greenland-eu-us-tariffs #TrumpTariffs #DonaldTrump #UsNews #Tariffs #Business #ManufacturingSector #AutomotiveIndustry #EuropeanUnion #Greenland #WorldNews
European industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland

EU should issue ‘smart’ response to US president’s threat of tariffs against several countries, say business leaders

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World news | The GuardianJan 19
European industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/european-industry-donald-trump-greenland-eu-us-tariffs #TrumpTariffs #DonaldTrump #UsNews #Tariffs #Business #ManufacturingSector #AutomotiveIndustry #EuropeanUnion #Greenland #WorldNews
European industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland

EU should issue ‘smart’ response to US president’s threat of tariffs against several countries, say business leaders

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World news | The GuardianJan 18
Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/18/royal-navy-shipbuilder-liberty-steel-dalzell-gupta #SteelIndustry #ManufacturingSector #SanjeevGupta #RoyalNavy #Business #Greensill #Military #Scotland #UkNews
Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant

Call for UK state to step in after Gupta-owned Dalzell works in Scotland unable to produce metal for three new warships

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World news | The GuardianJan 12
UK business confidence weakened and hiring fell at end of 2025, surveys find https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/12/uk-business-confidence-weakened-and-hiring-fell-at-end-of-2025-surveys-find #Economics #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #Business #Kpmg #KeirStarmer #Pwc #ManufacturingSector #UkNews
UK business confidence weakened and hiring fell at end of 2025, surveys find

Rising costs and economic uncertainty take toll, in contrast to Keir Starmer saying Britain will start to feel richer

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World news | The GuardianJan 11
3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD signs helicopter order, sources say https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/11/3000-jobs-at-risk-unless-mod-signs-helicopter-order-sources-say #Business #ManufacturingSector #AerospaceIndustry #MinistryOfDefence #UkNews #Somerset #England #Italy #Europe #WorldNews #ArmsTrade #Unite #TradeUnions #Politics
3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD signs helicopter order, sources say

Skilled workers at Leonardo Helicopters fear it will close Yeovil site if Ministry of Defence delays awarding contract

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World news | The GuardianJan 8
Archaeologists discover signs of Roman industrial hub at site in Sunderland https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/08/archaeology-roman-whetstone-offerton-sunderland-river-wear #Sunderland #Archaeology #RomanBritain #DurhamUniversity #UkNews #ManufacturingSector #History
Archaeologists discover signs of Roman industrial hub at site in Sunderland

Discovery of more than 800 whetstones, used to sharpen weapons, seen as one of the most significant finds in northern England for a century

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