Cyber disruption, tariffs and restructuring drive 15.5% fall in UK vehicle production
UK vehicle production suffered a sharp decline in 2025 as manufacturers navigated disruption, restructuring and heightened trade uncertainty,…
Volkswagen warns US Audi factory plans at risk without tariff relief
Volkswagen Group could abandon plans to build an Audi factory in the United States unless President Donald Trump…
Migration and asylum – 2025 publication out now – News articles
Eurostat has released the new edition of its Migration and asylum in Europe, with the latest available data.…
UK Manufacturing PMI: Industry shows further signs of recovery in December
UK manufacturing output grew for the third consecutive month in December, while new orders rose for the first…
10 crucial insights for small business owners to succeed in 2026—and beyond
Small business owners heading into 2026 face a paradox: It has never been easier to launch a venture—and…
Walmart employee nearly doubled her pay after entering its pipeline for skilled tradespeople
As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to build up its own…
UK solar thermal scale-up expands into Spain and Portugal
British solar tech manufacturer Naked Energy has announced its expansion into Spain and Portugal, along with the hire of Luis…
UK engineering profession calls on government to help bridge “perilous skills gap and diversity challenge”
The Royal Academy of Engineering has published the results of Engineers 2030, a National Engineering Policy Centre project…
Autonomous aviation expert receives MBE from Prince William
One of the UK’s leading figures in autonomous technology has received the royal seal of approval at Windsor…
British steel industry faces ‘existential threat’ from EU tariff hike
Britain’s steelmakers have warned they face “perhaps the biggest crisis” in their history after the European Commission proposed…
New bill seeks 65,000 visas for migrant workers in US
45% of firms say labour shortages are causing project delays, while 92% of contractors said they were having…
Westminster’s new boss class is trying to fix its management problem – POLITICO
Responding to the comments, a House of Commons spokesperson said: “The House of Commons aims to provide excellent…