Japan-owned car battery maker secures £1bn to build second Sunderland gigafactory

Site likely to create 1,000-plus jobs as AESC wins £680m from UK government plus £320m in private finance and equity

Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

US-UK trade deal has saved jobs at Jaguar Land Rover, says Mandelson

Government sources say some of company’s 30,000 UK staff were at risk before agreement to cut car tariffs

Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce share prices soar as manufacturers welcome US tariff cuts

Jet engine maker, automotive industry, and UK steel sector voice relief after trade deal announcement

Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation

There will be relief for UK carmakers but not much else to celebrate: Trump’s whims still hang over the UK – and the world – economy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

New UK-US trade deal is a relief for Starmer but doubts, and tariffs, remain

The deal definitely puts the UK in a better position, but its impact on the wider economy might be limited

Cars, steel, beef and films: the key points of the US-UK trade deal

After weeks of negotiations, the UK and US have announced a new trade deal. What does it involve – and what has been left out?

BMW boss predicts Trump’s 25% tariffs on foreign cars will be lowered by July

The German carmaker has reported that its first-quarter profits for 2025 have fallen by 25%

UK business activity falls for the first time since October 2023; US trade deficit hits record; FTSE 100’s record run continues – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Renault and Citroën owner warn of ‘painful decisions’ if EU does not change rules for small cars

Carmakers say there needs to be more focus on smaller, affordable vehicles in Europe as SUVs gain popularity

Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost

Toy company Mattel says it will reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026

BMW ends 180 agency staff contracts at Mini factory in Oxford

Move comes as industry grapples with impact of Donald Trump’s steep 25% tariffs on cars imported to US

‘It’s wild’: how the cost of learning to drive in the UK is accelerating

From rising prices for lessons to insurance cover, we break down the hefty charges learners now face

Bank holiday weekend travel: 17m leisure trips by car expected, says RAC

The 1m increase on last year compounded by part-closure of west coast mainline on Sunday and Monday

The 141 executive orders Trump signed in his first 100 days

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