4 h. ago Holiday Inn owner accused of profiting from Uyghur 'genocide' as it expands operations in controversial Chinese region

Beijing has been accused of subjecting the region's Uyghur Muslim minority to mass surveillance, forced labour and religious repression.

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3 w. ago British Steel secures raw materials to keep Scunthorpe furnaces burning 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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3 w. ago Race against time to secure future of British Steel as No 10 accuses Chinese owners of not acting in good faith

It comes as senior politicians across the political divide call on Keir Starmer’s government to block China investing in critical UK infrastructure

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3 w. ago British Steel appoints interim executives as efforts to secure future continue

The two appointments were signed off by the Business Secretary.

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3 w. ago Labour minister clashes with Sky News presenter over British Steel future: ‘Give us an answer’

Labour minister James Murray clashed with a Sky News presenter as he was grilled on the future of British Steel.

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3 w. ago Ministers accuse British Steel’s Chinese owner of trying to ‘irrevocably’ shut down blast furnaces

Labour prime minister has warned the UK’s ‘economic and national security’ at risk if Scunthorpe plant closes

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3 w. ago Why today's British Steel emergency law debate in Parliament is so important

'The future of British Steel hangs in the balance'

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3 w. ago Senior military and industry figures demand that ministers take back British Steel from its Chinese owners

Critics spoke out as the fate of British Steel's blast furnace in Scunthorpe, owned by Jingye of China , hangs in the balance.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer aims to pass emergency law in one day to prevent closure of the British Steel plant

Sir Keir Starmer has recalled MPs from Easter recess to Westminster for an emergency Saturday session, April 12, to discuss the future of British Steel.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer gives emergency statement as he recalls MPs back to work from Easter recess

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said 'the future of British Steel hangs in the balance' as he ordered MPs back to the Commons to vote through emergency measures on Saturday

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3 w. ago Parliament to be recalled to debate nationalising beleaguered British Steel as PM says its future ‘hangs in balance’

Parliament closed for the Easter recess on Tuesday, but MPs will be recalled on Saturday to discuss plans for the company

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer warns the future of British Steel 'hangs in the balance' as he prepares to recall Parliament TOMORROW to avoid industry's collapse after Trump hits it with tariffs

MPs are being brought back to Westminster from the Easter recess amid intense manoeuvring in the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs.

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4 w. ago British Steel’s future ‘hangs in the balance’, Sir Keir Starmer says

Both the Commons and the Lords will return to Parliament for a rare Saturday sitting.

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4 w. ago Parliament to vote on nationalising British Steel in rare recall sitting

The rare Saturday sitting – the first in over 40 years – will see MPs debate the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.

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4 w. ago MPs recalled to parliament to vote on nationalising British Steel

The rare Saturday sitting – the first in over 40 years – will see MPs debate the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.

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4 w. ago Saturday sitting is only sixth of its kind since Second World War

The sitting being held this Saturday will discuss the future of British Steel.

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4 w. ago MPs to be recalled to Parliament to discuss future of British Steel

The PA news agency understands the rare weekend sitting will take place to discuss the uncertain future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.

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4 w. ago Trump pauses US tariffs as British Steel crunch talks continue and Universal theme park brings 'jobs and joy'

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4 w. ago Talks continue to secure future of British Steel in Scunthorpe

The Business Secretary has held meetings with the Chinese owner.

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The mysterious case of Natalia Grace - a Ukrainian orphan with dwarfism accused of lying about her age and 'tormenting' her adoptive parents - has baffled true crime fans for years. 

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