The loss of Honda in Swindon is not just bad news for the 3,000 people who work there, but will send ripples out through the local economy, with about 1,800 jobs ending at two local firms that supply the plant. As 35 years of manufacturing history comes to an end, staff have been sharing their feelings about the end of an era.
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Transport bosses warn mourners of London queues
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Huge numbers of people are expected to head to London on Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Coronavirus: Seafarers stuck at sea ‘a humanitarian crisis’
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Serbia revokes Rio Tinto lithium mine permits following protests
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Biden: Infrastructure bill is ‘monumental step forward’
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Facebook probed by UK and EU competition watchdogs
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The watchdog said it is examining whether the company has unfairly used the data to compete with other businesses...
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‘I have put everything into my winery’
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Pret A Manger to cut 3,000 jobs in the UK
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Asda launches ‘first of its kind’ flu jab service
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