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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

Update, 12/12: After reaching out to Jaguar a second time, the company issued a statement saying that it has not fired design boss Gerry McGovern. A company spokesperson told Motor1: "It is untrue we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend to further comment on speculative stories."…

Carmaker reports £196m of exceptional direct costs in addressing hack as it returns to full output

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JLR booked £196 million of extra costs linked to the cyber attack and £42 million related to voluntary redundancies.

Stronger public finances require stronger economy, but large tax rises and spending cuts could squeeze activity further

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Manufacturers also pointed towards subdued UK demand amid caution ahead of the autumn budget.

Exclusive: No cyber-attack assistance cash has gone into carmaker’s accounts or to struggling suppliers

UK factories built 35.9% fewer vehicles in September after major manufacturer JLR was knocked offline by a cyber incident. Now the sector is accusing Westminster of unfairly taxing its own workers, putting Britain’s economy at risk.

Shutdown contributes to 27% slump across the UK sector, which says it remains under ‘immense pressure’