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Jaguar Land Rover's Paul Cope named 2009 Automotive News Eurostar for Manufacturing

JAGUAR Land Rover manufacturing director Paul Cope has won a glittering automotive award.Read

Jaguar Land Rover's Paul Cope named 2009 Automotive News Eurostar for Manufacturing

JAGUAR Land Rover manufacturing director Paul Cope has won a glittering automotive award.Read

Severn Trent Water receives less customer complaints for second straight year

SEVERN Trent is sitting pretty near the summit of the UK league “water table” for customer satisfaction – with complaints plunging by a near nationwide high.Read

Phoenix Four's fresh blast at 'salacious' Rover report

THE Phoenix Four today returned to the attack over “salacious tittle-tattle” exposed by the MG Rover inquiry after Chinese businesswoman Qu Li emerged as a potential buyer for LDV.Read

Sixty jobs set to go at Birmingham Airport after Ryanair cuts flights

ABOUT 60 baggage handlers and check-in staff at Birmingham International Airport have been earmarked for the axe because of a reduction in flights, it was revealed today.Read

Chinese ex-lover of shamed Phoenix Four director may bid for LDV

But the takeover could mean the death-knell for van-making in Birmingham, with a “lift and shift” operation to China on the cards if Dr Qu Li seals the deal.Read

Midland luxury car firm Aston Martin unveils £150,000 Rapide sports model

MIDLAND luxury car firm Aston Martin today blew away the recession blues with the launch of the “world’s most elegant sports car” – the £150,000 Rapide.Read

THE Chinese ex-lover of shamed Phoenix Four director Nick Stephenson today emerged as a potential takeover bidder for stricken Birmingham van manufacturer LDV.

But the takeover could mean the death-knell for van-making in Birmingham, with a “lift and shift” operation to China on the cards if Dr Qu Li seals the deal.Read

Phoenix Four hit back at MP Hemming over lawsuit threat

THE Phoenix Four today accused Birmingham MP John Hemming of “sour grapes” and “hot air” following threats to sue the former Rover bosses to recover millions of pounds for former workers.Read

MG Rover director paid his lover £1.7m for consultancy work

FIRMS linked to Phoenix Four director Nick Stephenson’s Chinese lover Qu Li received nearly £1.7 million over a 15-month period for consultancy work, the report reveals.Read

Former Longbridge director Brian Parker breached executive duties over £100,000 payment – MG Rover report

A BIRMINGHAM businessman and former Longbridge director breached executive duties over a £100,000 payment received from St Modwen Properties, says the report into MG Rover’s collapse.Read

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MG Rover report: Four slated for Rover collapse

LORD Mandelson today started moves to ban the Phoenix Four as directors after a Government report claimed the Longbridge bosses ran MG Rover for “personal gain”.Read

MG Rover report: Phoenix Four accuse Government of "witchhunt"

THE Phoenix Four today accused the Government of a “witchhunt” and “whitewash”– and bottling the last chance to save MG Rover and over 6,000 jobs at Longbridge.Read

Longbridge lost £25m a month

MASSIVE losses of £25 million a month led to the end of car production at Longbridge after nearly 100 years – plunging a dagger through the heart of a proud Midland manufacturing tradition.Read

LORD Mandelson today started moves to ban the Phoenix Four as directors after a Government report claimed the Longbridge bosses ran MG Rover for personal gain.

The Business Secretary was expected to move swiftly to launch director disqualification proceedings after the long-awaited report attacked the four men’s conduct at the helm at Longbridge.Read

LORD Mandelson today started moves to ban the Phoenix Four as directors after a Government report claimed the Longbridge bosses ran MG Rover for personal gain.

The Business Secretary was expected to move swiftly to launch director disqualification proceedings after the long-awaited report attacked the four men’s conduct at the helm at Longbridge.Read

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