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The Latest Breaking News from Luton

‘It was looking positive’: Vauxhall workers in shock over Luton closure

The surprise relocation of the 120-year-old factory to Cheshire stands to end a proud part of Lutonian history

The Guardian - UK

As Vauxhall’s Luton factory faces closure, is the UK car industry dying again?

Vauxhall’s proposed closure of its Luton plant has been blamed on the government’s plan to force carmakers to build more electric vehicles

The Independent UK

Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown

Exclusive: Stellantis executive’s recent comments to investors undermine claim Luton closure was down to emission mandate

The Guardian - UK

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Tories: Luton Vauxhall plant closure is ‘downpayment’ for further job losses

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds blamed the previous government for the 1,100 jobs at risk.

The Independent UK

Minister warns of ‘challenges’ for car makers on top of Luton plant closure

Vauxhall owner Stellantis’ decision to close its Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, came after Government efforts to save the plant failed.

Evening Standard

Vauxhall workers face 140-mile relocation or job loss as Stellantis shuts factory

More than 1,000 Vauxhall workers will need to move from Luton to Cheshire to keep their jobs as Stellantis consolidates EV manufacturing.

Fortune

Business Secretary to face MPs amid concerns over electric vehicle mandate

It comes after Vauxhall-owner Stellantis said it would close its van-making plant in Luton, putting 1,100 jobs at risk.

Evening Standard

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Electric vehicle targets not working as intended, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said he was ‘profoundly concerned’ about the impact of the policy following news Vauxhall owner would close a factory in Luton.

Evening Standard

Vauxhall owner to shut Luton factory amid ‘stringent’ zero-emission targets

Stellantis announced plans to shut the Luton factory next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk.

Evening Standard

Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton van factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Stellantis says it will shift production from Bedfordshire to plant at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

The Guardian - UK

Around 1,100 jobs at risk as Vauxhall owner plans to shut Luton factory

Stellantis said it was expecting to close the site in April next year.

Evening Standard

UK to water down electric car making rules as Vauxhall closes factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

The plant, which makes Vauxhall Vivaro vans, was due to be overhauled next year to make electric models

The Independent UK

New campaign helps secret proposers smuggle engagement rings through security at Luton airport

Here’s how to keep an engagement ring hidden from your partner as you go through airport security

The Independent UK

Royal protection officer sacked for lying about lost bullet at Buckingham Palace

The incident happened on the day the King had an egg thrown at him in Luton before returning to the palace to host a reception

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Air wars to intensify at Luton airport as Jet2 launches new routes for 2025

The budget airline will take on easyJet, Ryanair, Tui and Wizz Air with 36 flights a week in summer 2025

Evening Standard

Met officer ‘stabbed with large machete by two men on moped’ after robbery outside Luton shopping centre

The off-duty Met officer was injured while confronting two machete-wielding robbers in Luton

The Independent UK

Police search for mother and baby who vanished from Luton Travelodge

Anka was caught on CCTV leaving Travelodge Luton

The Independent UK

Luton Town send extraordinary message to racist abusers: ‘Say it to his face’

Elijah Adebayo was the victim of racist abuse last year and the club say it has now been repeated on Instagram

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The Independent UK

Nottingham Forest fined £750,000 after FA sought £1m sanction over VAR post

Forest were unhappy with Stuart Attwell’s performance in their defeat to Everton in April and pointed out he is a fan of relegation rivals Luton.

Evening Standard

London airport plans could add 'another Heathrow' to capital's aviation capacity

If all five London airports get the all-clear for their projects it will eventually create capacity for an extra 83.5 million passengers a year by the mid-2040s

Louder

"I was very green and it was a tentative start, but we knew we had something":The complicated birth of Led Zeppelin

How the most creatively fertile era in the history of British Music produced the most important hard rock band of all time, Led Zeppelin

The Independent UK

The busiest trains routes to avoid in England and Wales

Bedford via Luton to London St Pancras, Gatwick and Brighton is a route that appears three times in the table

The Independent UK

Murder trial date set after mother and two children found dead in Luton flat

The bodies of Juliana Prosper, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16, were found in a flat in Luton last week

The Independent UK

Midnight plane from Georgia: easyJet to launch Luton-Tbilisi link

Exclusive: Budget airlines push the boundaries for low-cost flying with routes of six hours or more

The Independent UK

Family pay tribute to ‘loving’ mother and two ‘beautiful’ children found dead in Luton flat

Nicholas Prosper, 18, has been charged with three counts of murder and firearm offences

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