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British Steel on a razor’s edge: inside Starmer’s Scunthorpe rescue mission

There were suspicions, legal wheezes and a plan to divert a ship to Gibraltar to seize cargo, as ministers’ anxieties rose

The Guardian - UK

Reeves to hold talks with US as Trump says ‘no rush’ to strike deals

Britain is hoping a deal can help stave off the full brunt of the US president’s sweeping 10% tariffs on all goods imported to America.

Evening Standard

Government risked ‘throwing good money after bad’ in steel talks – Reeves

‘Government are going to play a big role’ in the future of steelmaking in Scunthorpe, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said.

Evening Standard

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Cheaper energy, more cash and a bit of scrap: how to save British Steel

UK politicians and industry have options if they want steel to make money while minimising emissions

The Guardian - UK

Labour Slammed for Turning Parliament Into a PR Stage While Steel Industry Struggles

After months of delays and mixed messages, Labour finally decided to move fast — not on immigration, inflation, or EU relations, but on Parliament itself.

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Advantage China? Plus saving British Steel

Beijing’s game plan to best Trump in the tariff wars

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage and the unions: Reform leader walks line between friend and foe

Party’s manifesto said it wanted to make it easier to hire and fire workers, but its leader has said he wants ‘sensible relationship’ with unions

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Anti-China rhetoric over British Steel is absurd, says country’s embassy

A spokesperson for the embassy said individual UK politicians have shown ‘arrogance, ignorance and twisted mindset’.

Evening Standard

China accuses UK politicians of ‘arrogance’ in British Steel row

Embassy criticises ‘slandering’ of Chinese government and defends Jingye over furnaces dispute

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour rule out backing Grangemouth nationalisation after SNP appeal

SCOTTISH Labour have summarily dismissed calls to back the nationalisation of Grangemouth after the area’s SNP MSP penned an appeal to group…

The National (Scotland)

Good Morning Britain viewers threaten to Switch Off over Hosts

Good Morning Britain viewers weren’t holding back on Monday morning as a surprise presenter line-up triggered a flurry of complaints—and even caused some to switch off altogether.

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UK government refuses to rule out redundancies at Scunthorpe steelworks

Business secretary says plant may need ‘different employment footprint’ after government takeover of site

The Guardian - UK

Making Plans for Nigel: How Labour's British Steel gambit will boost Reform UK

LABOUR made a huge song and dance about taking over British Steel in Scunthorpe.

The National (Scotland)

How Britain could forge a steelmaking revolution despite British Steel’s woes

Letters: Euan G Nisbet suggests a way the UK steel industry could be saved and become a world leader. Plus letters from others responding to the crisis at Chinese-owned British Steel

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What caused the crisis at British Steel?

The two blast furnaces at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant in England are the last of their kind in the UK. The UK steel industry was once a world leader, powering the industrial revolution. But these days it is in crisis.

Evening Standard

Reynolds says job changes may be needed to ensure Scunthorpe steel plant future

The Business Secretary said new technology and facilities may be part of a long-term viable future.

The Guardian - UK

While Starmer’s hand was forced on British Steel, it’s time to forge ahead with more nationalisations

The majority of Britons are sick of privatisation and value public ownership. Labour must offer a radical alternative, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Evening Standard

Reynolds says Chinese firms would be viewed ‘in different way’ over steel bids

But the Business Secretary added that the dispute over the North Lincolnshire site was because of ‘one specific company’.

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The Guardian - UK

Steel was a security risk. What about UK gas storage?

The government refused to allow steel furnaces to be turned off. Should it be happy with just six days of stored gas?Business live – latest updates

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister’s social media hacked to promote bogus House of Commons cryptocurrency

Lucy Powell fell victim to social media hackers promoting a bogus cryptocurrency

Evening Standard

Supplies arrive in UK as Government rushes to save British Steel Scunthorpe site

Ministers have taken control to ensure supplies such as coking coal and iron ore reach the site after talks with its Chinese owner broke down.

The Independent UK

Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK

The U_K_ government says that it has bought enough raw materials to keep Britain’s last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the “coming weeks.”

The Independent UK

Labour minister refuses to rule out another Chinese company running British Steel

A Labour minister has refused to rule out another Chinese company taking over operations at British Steel.

The Independent UK

China issues warning over British Steel row

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Coking coal to keep British Steel Scunthorpe furnaces burning being unloaded in docks in race against time

Industry minister Sarah Jones confirmed the shipment had been paid for and the rescue mission was being stepped up on Tuesday

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