Overview
- Jaguar Land Rover said factories will remain paused until at least September 24 as it rebuilds core IT systems in a controlled restart.
- The company now believes some data was affected, has notified regulators, and continues a forensic investigation with external cybersecurity support.
- The SMMT convened an extraordinary meeting with the Department for Business and Trade to hear supplier concerns, while government cyber teams assist JLR.
- Unite reports supply‑chain staff facing reduced or zero pay and advice to claim Universal Credit, and it is pressing for a furlough‑style support package.
- Industry estimates put lost output at roughly £50 million per week, media report disruption could extend beyond this month, a hacker group has claimed responsibility without verification, and JLR refutes a report it ‘lost’ 40,000 cars.