The Latest Breaking News from British Steel

Tata’s plan for greener steel would see a four-year shutdown in Wales but unions and locals are adamant there is another way

In a move to embrace sustainable steelmaking, British Steel has unveiled a £1.25 billion plan to replace two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant with electric arc furnaces. This follows the UK government’s commitment in September to invest up to £500 million towards an electric arc furnace at Tata Steel’s…

Plant’s Chinese owner says £1.25bn scheme to switch to electric arc furnaces is contingent on £500m in government support

Editorial: Visiting Port Talbot steelworks this week, Sir Keir Starmer was right to call for a new deal for a vital sector

The Labour leader made the vow as the industry faces painful job cuts as part of the drive to lower emissions

The Labour leader made the vow as the industry faces painful job cuts as part of the drive to lower emissions.

Sir Keir Starmer will visit the Port Talbot steelworks on Monday.

China’s Jingye Group said to be considering move as part of switch to using greener electric arc furnaces

Time is running out in Port Talbot to decarbonise its operations: at stake is the supply chain for much of Britain’s construction and manufacturing sectors, along with thousands of jobs