tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-30T05:01:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-us-trade-deal-kicks-into-gear-immediate-tariff-cuts-for-uk-auto-and-aerospace-sectors 2025-06-30T05:01:05+01:00 UK-US trade deal kicks into gear: immediate tariff cuts for UK auto and aerospace sectors The UK-US trade deal has today come into force, slashing US export tariffs for the UK's automotive and aerospace sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-delivery-for-britain-pm-hails-40-billion-amazon-investment-set-to-create-thousands-of-jobs 2025-06-24T07:30:21+01:00 Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-zones-to-bring-jobs-and-cash-to-scotland 2025-06-16T11:54:20+01:00 Investment zones to bring jobs and cash to Scotland Both investment zones will support thousands of jobs and bring in millions of pounds of investment, as part of the UK Government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-million-defence-investment-creates-700-jobs-days-after-uk-eu-security-pact 2025-05-22T09:30:14+01:00 Multi-million defence investment creates 700 jobs days after UK-EU security pact Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investment-in-north-wales-delivers-140-new-jobs 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 Major Investment in North Wales delivers 140 new jobs Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommends-quota-caps-on-steel-imports 2025-05-13T17:01:11+01:00 TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's steel-production industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/another-boost-for-british-car-industry-as-1-billion-secured-for-new-sunderland-gigafactory 2025-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 electric vehicles a year tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-brought-its-innovation-to-expomin-2025 2025-05-08T22:25:24+01:00 The UK brought its innovation to EXPOMIN 2025 During the week of the mining fair held in Santiago, nine British companies attended in the UK GREAT Zone, receiving hundreds of visitors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coke-shipment-keeps-british-steels-blast-furnaces-burning 2025-04-27T09:00:13+01:00 Coke shipment keeps British Steel’s blast furnaces burning The Government has confirmed the arrival of a new raw materials shipment for use in British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/company-selling-dangerous-motorcycle-helmets-handed-large-fines 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 Company selling dangerous motorcycle helmets handed large fines Bikers Lifestyle Ltd has been ordered to pay over £10,000 in fines and costs after selling motorcycle helmets that "catastrophically failed" safety tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-group-holds-10th-supply-chain-event 2025-01-17T12:03:51+00:00 NDA group holds 10th Supply Chain Event Expertise, innovation and collaboration within the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group supply chain has been showcased at its 10th industry event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/massive-boost-for-uk-motor-industry-as-50-million-investment-deal-secured 2025-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Massive boost for UK motor industry as £50 million investment deal secured £50 million investment deal between JATCO, Nissan and the UK government secured to build a new manufacturing site in Sunderland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-tata-steelport-talbot-transition-board--2 2024-12-23T11:39:50+00:00 Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the tenth time on 19 December 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-economic-growth-and-jobs-in-partnership-with-tropic-group-builders 2024-11-21T07:43:22+00:00 UK supports economic growth and jobs in partnership with Tropic Group Builders Supported by UK aid, this project aims to revolutionise the joinery and woodwork production sector in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1bn-investment-secures-over-300-jobs-in-north-wales 2024-10-11T16:36:27+01:00 £1bn investment secures over 300 jobs in North Wales The UK and Welsh Government have announced £1 billion of investment into Shotton Mill in North Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-recommendation-to-keep-protections-on-ceramic-tiles-accepted 2024-10-09T00:00:00+01:00 TRA recommendation to keep protections on ceramic tiles accepted The Government has accepted the TRA's recommendation to maintain an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tiles from China. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-19m-for-science-tech-innovation-in-west-africa 2024-09-17T15:26:48+01:00 UK announces £1.9m for Science, Tech & Innovation in West Africa UK Government Invests Up To £1.9 Million to strengthen economic growth through science, technology and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-electric-vans-and-buses-backed-with-investment-to-drive-innovation 2024-09-17T00:01:06+01:00 Boost for electric vans and buses backed with investment to drive innovation The government has announced £88 million of funding has been awarded to 46 innovative projects that will help boost zero emission vehicle tech. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-puts-workers-at-the-heart-of-new-and-improved-port-talbot-deal 2024-09-11T00:00:00+01:00 Government puts workers at the heart of new and improved Port Talbot deal The government has announced a new, improved Port Talbot deal for workers which has been agreed with Tata Steel and Trade Unions.