tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-21T12:51:24+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-steps-in-to-back-long-term-resilience-of-uks-chemicals-and-ceramics-industries 2026-05-21T12:51:24+01:00

The Government has announced new funding packages for the ceramics and chemicals sectors, worth £120 million and £350 million respectively.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-supports-northern-ireland-life-sciences-sector-with-new-hub 2026-05-13T11:37:27+01:00

The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/spinning-out-measurement-tech-to-support-advanced-manufacturing 2026-05-07T10:53:00+01:00

NPL spun out K3 Metrology to commercialise Metralis — a real-time, traceable measurement technology for advanced manufacturing — with support from the GOTT.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-great-zone-with-a-strong-institutional-and-business-presence-at-fidae-2026 2026-05-06T22:47:42+01:00

Organised by the British Embassy and the British Chilean Chamber of Commerce, the UK GREAT Zone showcased leading UK companies in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 2026-04-16T09:00:05+01:00

The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-champions-flagship-investment-in-uks-largest-gigafactory 2026-04-09T18:00:00+01:00

Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-manila-launches-uk-philippines-buyer-network 2026-03-31T09:08:50+01:00

British Embassy Manila launches the UK–Philippines Buyer Network to connect Filipino buyers with British brands and strengthen bilateral trade ties.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-apprenticeship-unit-to-supercharge-battery-manufacturing 2026-03-24T13:54:00+00:00

New battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit developed, following rapid consultation with employers and sector experts, to support UK's growing battery sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tra-completes-investigation-on-us-hvo-biodiesel 2026-03-12T09:29:40+00:00

The TRA proposes to make a final negative determination in its investigation into US HVO biodiesel, with no countervailing measure imposed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-manufacturers-to-save-millions-of-pounds-a-year-as-government-removes-offshore-wind-energy-tariffs 2026-03-10T15:59:44+00:00

British manufacturers will save millions of pounds a year as the Government removes tariffs on offshore wind energy components from 1 April.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-first-achieved-in-advanced-materials-to-benefit-defence 2026-03-10T13:25:57+00:00

The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nissan-launches-450m-next-generation-leafin-major-vote-of-confidence-in-uks-industrial-strategy 2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Nissan have launched their next-generation LEAF in Sunderland, marking a major boost for the UK’s automotive industry.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyle-addresses-guests-at-the-smmt-annual-dinner 2025-11-26T11:25:14+00:00

The Business and Trade Secretary delivers the key note speech at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) annual dinner.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-acts-on-top-business-concern-and-cuts-electricity-bills-for-thousands-of-manufacturers-by-up-to-25 2025-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

The Government launches a consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to cut electricity bills for 7,000 manufacturers and boost finance access with a £4 billion British Business Bank plan.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-smartphones-to-fridges-uk-to-end-overreliance-on-imports-of-critical-minerals 2025-11-22T22:30:02+00:00

The Government has launched the UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-spares-to-be-manufactured-in-cumbria 2025-11-18T11:32:12+00:00

A Cumbria-based collaboration has won a £29.9 million contract to supply spare parts to Sellafield.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kyiv-region-bridge-reopens-following-uk-funded-reconstruction 2025-11-03T14:02:24+00:00

A bridge in the Kyiv region that was destroyed following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 reopened following a UK-backed reconstruction.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sellafield-boxes-to-be-made-in-cumbria 2025-10-21T12:03:06+01:00

A collaboration of Cumbrian-based suppliers has been awarded a four-year contract, valued at up to £10 million, to manufacture waste containers for Sellafield Ltd.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-meet-jlr-bosses-and-supply-chain-companies-to-help-secure-future-of-car-industry 2025-09-23T19:30:02+01:00

Peter Kyle and Chris McDonald met JLR’s CEO and senior executives at its Gaydon headquarters to discuss latest situation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-government-industry-supplier-meeting-regarding-jaguar-land-rover-cyber-incident 2025-09-19T13:05:26+01:00

Please see below a joint statement from DBT and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders following a meeting on the Jaguar Land Rover cyber incident.