‘James Bond fantasy’ The documents have emerged as part of an unfair dismissal case brought by Black, who claims he was sacked for blowing the whistle on China’s attempt to take over the company. In April 2020, Black explosively quit the company over the plan to add the four directors. It was after executives leaked...
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British microchip plant faces closure after Apple pulls the plug
The Coherent facility in Newton Aycliffe was originally built by Fujitsu and described as the world’s most advanced microelectronics plant when it was opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1991. But the Japanese company announced plans to close the plant in 1998 amid an electronics industry slump. It has since cycled through a succession of owners...
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Two steps to reinvigorate the UK’s fashion industry
Do you create bespoke items and charge a premium for the work it entails – and thereby price out many people struggling with a cost-of-living crisis? Or do you mass-produce certain sizes and styles, the efficiency of which enables you to charge less – but which creates a lot of excess inventory (i.e. waste) in...