Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National Financier
Hit to IDS is one of biggest after increase in national insurance contributions announced in Budget
Amid pressure on manufacturers, electric vehicle sector holds two-hour meeting with cabinet ministers on mandate
Shift comes after intense lobbying from industry over incoming penalties tied to net zero targets
Defence secretary blames changing nature of warfare for ‘difficult decisions’
Headcount reduction comes as industry faces pressure over EV switch and competition from China
Provision made after court decision last month on mis-selling of car loans
Russia’s retaliatory restrictions on exports to the US have yet to hit prices
Test was setback for owner Elon Musk, who has become an influential figure in president-elect’s transition team
Pablo Di Si leaves carmaker ‘at own request’ to be replaced by Porsche veteran amid push to regain US market share
Talks with UN nuclear agency signal republic could be willing to make compromises on nuclear programme
A new facility in Malaysia takes a novel approach to creating the crucial material for electric vehicle batteries
Essen-based group reveals €1.4bn net loss as Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský hints at increasing stake
Korean and Japanese groups among world’s top performers as Donald Trump presses allies to increase military spending
Threat of tariffs and subsidy shake-up come as German carmaker faces weak American sales of its all-electric SUV
Staff-focused initiatives are seen as a way to drive performance
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
Japanese group’s vice-chair plans post-election Washington visit to break political deadlock on $15bn bid
UK aerospace and engineering group in early talks over commercial opportunities for planned technology
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth
Transport secretary Louise Haigh says she is in ‘listening mode’ about manufacturers’ challenges
Albemarle’s Kent Masters says economics do not support pivot away from Asia on commodities in EV supply chains
Legal threats, skills shortages and regulatory challenges complicate reopening of plant at site of nuclear accident
Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term funding
Is it possible to slash and grow at the same time? Thanks to President Trump’s ‘first buddy’, America will soon find out
