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Indian conglomerate says gigafactory in Bridgwater will bring about 4,000 jobs to regionThe Indian conglomerate Tata has confirmed Bridgwater in Somerset as the site of its new £4bn battery factory, which will bring about 4,000 jobs to the region.Tata’s battery business, Agratas, said it had bought land at the Gravity Smart campus off the M5, just outside the town. Continue reading...

Green businesses and jobs are booming – in stark contrast to the national economy – but political U-turns risk future growthThe UK’s net zero economy grew by 9% in 2023, a report has revealed, in stark contrast to the 0.1% growth seen in the economy overall. Nevertheless, the report pointed out that strong future growth from green businesses was being put at risk by...