Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in Europe

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

The Guardian
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

The Guardian
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

The Guardian
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

The Guardian
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’

The Guardian
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

The Guardian
Rolls-Royce boss ‘open’ to Germany joining UK’s fighter jet project

Tufan Erginbilgiç says decision is for the government but German participation remains a possibility

The Guardian