British car giant Jaguar Land Rover is to close one of its UK plants in changes outlined to workers today.

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin is planning to axe 600 full-time and temporary jobs because of the downturn in the world economy, the firm announced today.

Jaguar workers in Britain have voted against striking in protest at the ending of car production at their historic factory in Coventry, it was announced today.

More than 430 jobs will be lost at car giant Vauxhall in Britain, including 340 from Merseyside, under a huge cutback across Europe aimed at making savings.

Workers at a Ford car plant were meeting today to plan a campaign of opposition to the factory’s planned closure, including the threat of industrial action.