UK manufacturing growth picks up as Trump tariff chaos eases

Factories in upbeat mood despite fears over economic impact of US war on Iran, poll finds

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UK manufacturers ramped up production last month for the fourth consecutive month and at the fastest pace in almost two years, according to a leading survey of the industry.

The S&P Global poll of manufacturers found them in upbeat mood in July, though anxious about the prospect of a long war in the Middle East that would block supplies of oil and gas, and raise the cost of production.