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Navantia UK invests £26.7 million in its Methil shipyard to support defence contracts
Navantia UK has completed a £26.7 million modernisation programme at its Methil yard in Fife, upgrading the site with new machinery, traini…
Government invests £71m to restart production at Devon's Hemerdon tungsten mine
The National Wealth Fund is providing £71m to help Tungsten West resume operations at the Hemerdon mine near Plymouth. By securing domestic…
EasyJet expands recruitment drive to hire more cabin crew over 50
EasyJet is seeking to increase its number of older cabin crew members following a successful pilot scheme that saw the count of staff over …
Four firms selected for £300m contract to upgrade Scottish electricity network
SSEN Distribution has appointed four companies to carry out £300m of infrastructure work across the north of Scotland over the next five ye…
Project Bowline contract awards £20 million to support UK SMEs in hypersonic defence research
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million contract to Lockheed Martin UK to develop a hypersonic target vehicle, supporting 63 jobs…
Rowan Glen yoghurt factory in Galloway secures £1m investment for expansion
The Rowan Glen factory near Palnure is set for a £1m upgrade to modernise its production facilities and introduce new dairy products like c…
Gravesend boutique For Girlys reopens in new premises after community support
After a 65% rent increase forced owner Tracey Baker to close her 30-year-old boutique, local residents and businesses helped her find a new…
Rolls-Royce doubles engine time on wing following £1 billion investment
Rolls-Royce has achieved a 100% improvement in the time its modern Trent engines remain on aircraft between scheduled maintenance visits. T…
UK munitions manufacturing jobs increase by 50 per cent to rebuild domestic supply
The number of jobs in British weapons and ammunition manufacturing has risen by 2,000, bringing the total to 5,900. This expansion aims to …
Morrisons launches new apprenticeship scheme to help young people start retail careers
Morrisons has introduced the Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme, a two-year scheme offering paid work experience and training in areas such…
UK start-up raises £5m to help the Royal Navy track Russian submarines
A British start-up has secured £5m in funding to develop advanced underwater sensor technology for the Royal Navy. The system will assist i…
Welsh defence sector adds 1,000 jobs following increased government investment
New figures show that defence-supported roles in Wales have risen by 1,000 over the last year, reaching a total of 4,900. This growth is la…