UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage

Teesside site mothballed in September given £100m by government to restart production for at least three months

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Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK

Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects

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UK manufacturers hit by sharpest rise in cost inflation since Black Wednesday in 1992

PMI figure reveals impact on economy of rise in oil prices driven by Iran war

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Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest

Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine

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Inside China’s robotics revolution

The long read: How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out

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Bentley to cut hundreds of UK jobs amid ‘challenging global market environment’

Carmaker reduces office-based roles and will not fill vacancies ‘to ensure long-term competitiveness of business’

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US durable goods orders unexpectedly stagnated in January, falling short of market expectations for a 1.2% increase, signaling potential weakness in manufacturing sector demand and business investment activity
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US January Durable Goods Orders Flat Month-on-Month, Missing 1.2% Forecast

US durable goods orders unexpectedly stagnated in January, falling short of market expectations for a 1.2% increase, signaling potential weakness in manufacturing sector demand and business investment activity

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Iranian drone damages desalination plant in Bahrain

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel renewed its assault on southern Lebanon early Sunday as the war entered…
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European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to compete against China

Plan to create and preserve jobs in clean tech and low carbon sectors could include UK if there is reciprocal market access

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