Jaguar Land Rover sales slump sharply amid US tariffs and cyber-attack Shares in owner Tata Motors fall after carmaker confirms impact of devastating hack The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
FTSE 100 smashing through 10,000 mark hailed by Rachel Reeves as vote of confidence in UK economy The optimistic news came as Labour is hoping for economic growth ahead of crunch local elections in May Evening Standard · Jan 2
UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 50.6 in December, up from 50.2 in November. Evening Standard · Jan 2
Cyber attacks ‘tipping point’ warning issued after Harrods and M&S targeted Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods among biggest businesses to be targeted by hackers in 2025 The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025
Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods were some of the biggest businesses to be targeted by hackers this year. Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025
Mercedes Will Use Screws to Make Headlights Repairable There’s a growing trend among European automakers to reduce waste and protect our fragile environment. Jaguar Land Rover recently announced plans to remove magnesium from the dashboard's cross-car beam, a move expected to cut more than 50,000 tons of CO₂ annually. BMW, meanwhile, claims that roughly a third of the… Motor1 · Dec 15, 2025
Interest rate cut next week ‘nailed on’ as UK economy grows just once in seven months Pre-Budget worries and speculation that chancellor Rachel Reeves would hike income tax has been blamed The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Pre-Budget jitters blamed for surprise contraction in economy Official figures showed the UK economy shrank for the second month running in October, contracting by 0.1% following a 0.1% decline in September. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
UK economy unexpectedly shrank in October in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves Economy contracted by 0.1 per cent in October, according to the Office for National Statistics The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
UK economy shrank unexpectedly before budget, data shows GDP fell by 0.1% in October as activity failed to regain momentum after cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025
JLR recovery set to have lifted economy in October despite pre-Budget nerves Official figures will show estimates for UK gross domestic product (GDP) on December 12. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025
JLR has reportedly axed the man behind the new Jaguar, but it’s a decision that may come back to haunt it OPINION: If I ran an automotive business, I’d hire Gerry McGovern in a flash. His departure will already have Chinese car company bosses looking up his number, says Steve Fowler The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
It’s under fire from left and right – but Labour’s workers’ rights bill is a huge achievement It makes no sense for union leaders to cry betrayal when it will be their members who benefit from these sorely needed reforms, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars Rachel Reeves says changes to subsidised scheme for disabled drivers will help support thousands of jobs The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover slides to loss of almost £500m after cyber-attack Carmaker reports £196m of exceptional direct costs in addressing hack as it returns to full output
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025 The staggering cost of cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover revealed IN FULL
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover plunges to loss after heavy cyber attack costs JLR booked £196 million of extra costs linked to the cyber attack and £42 million related to voluntary redundancies.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025 Chancellor abandons planned income tax hike because of improved forecasts The PA news agency understands the strength of tax receipts has improved the numbers from the OBR, allowing for the U-turn.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack cost company nearly £200m The incident halted the car firm’s production in September for five weeks
Euronews · Nov 13, 2025 Bleak data out of Britain: Is the UK once again the sick man of Europe? The label once used to describe the UK’s industrial decline in the 1970s is echoing anew as fresh data show the economy slipping into reverse. A 0.1% contraction in September and weak quarterly growth have revived doubts about Britain’s economic vitality amid global trade headwinds.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 UK economy grew by just 0.1% in third quarter after hit from JLR cyber-attack Figure undershoots forecasts, with Jaguar Land Rover hack helping to pull September GDP down by 0.1%
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover restart helps UK factories return to growth S&P Global purchasing managers’ index rises to one-year high amid pick-up in consumer spending
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025 Manufacturing production increases after JLR factory restart Manufacturers also pointed towards subdued UK demand amid caution ahead of the autumn budget.
International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025 Tech Expert Claims Russia Behind Major UK Cyber Attack, Using Gaza Conflict as 'Cover' Cloudflare's CEO warns Russia is behind crippling cyber attacks on Heathrow, Jaguar Land Rover and M&S, using the Gaza conflict as a smokescreen to strike UK infrastructure and businesses.
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 Ministers urged to speed up support for UK car industry amid rising energy costs TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said ‘sky-high’ energy costs put UK car manufacturers at risk of losing out to competition from abroad.