Telegraph.co.uk | Forties pipeline shutdown and jump in oil prices hit UK trade Telegraph.co.uk Britain's economy showed few signs of rebalancing in December as the trade deficit jumped and industrial production took a blow - though economists hope it is just a blip in a positive longer-term trend. The closure of the Forties pipeline for repairs ... Oil pipeline shutdown hits UK industrial output Oil pipeline shutdown hits UK industry but manufacturing and construction grow UK Industrial Output Falls On Oil Extraction |