5 d. ago 'I missed my son's 12th birthday to save Britain's steel industry'

The Manchester Evening News speaks to the man at the centre of the race to save British Steel and deal with Trump's tariffs and a global trade war

Politics

3 w. ago Vital materials to save British Steel plant arrive after tense race against time

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he was 'delighted' that iron ore pellets and coking coal had been secured to keep the Scunthorpe steelworks in operation

Economics

3 w. ago 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

Events

3 w. ago Crucial coal will be delivered to British Steel plant in Scunthorpe TODAY as ministers try to avoid full nationalisation

After stepping in to take control of British Steel over the weekend, the Government faced a race against time to get materials such as coking coal and iron ore to the site.

Politics

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

Events

3 w. ago Coking coal to keep British Steel Scunthorpe furnaces burning to be 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

Events

3 w. ago Supplies to be sent to Scunthorpe steel plant to keep blast furnaces burning

The Government has taken control of British Steel and are facing a race against time to get material such as coking coal and iron ore to the site.

Events

3 w. ago Race to keep British Steel plant alive fuels China trade row

Beijing warns Britain to treat its firms fairly risk future investment

Politics

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

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer makes British Steel prediction and responds to 'deliberate sabotage' claim

No10 has said it is 'confident' that vital materials will arrive on time to save two furnaces at the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe in a race against time to keep it open

Politics

3 w. ago Labour confident it can keep British Steel furnaces burning after taking control

British Steel is in a race to secure raw materials for its blast furnace and keep operations going

Events

3 w. ago Race to save British Steel factory after Chinese firm’s ‘sabotage’

Dozens of businesses have rallied to help British Steel with offers of managerial support and raw materials

Politics

3 w. ago Race to save British Steel factory after China firm’s ‘sabotage’

Dozens of businesses have rallied to help British Steel with offers of managerial support and raw materials

Politics

3 w. ago British Steel staff launch race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

Dozens of businesses have rallied to help British Steel with offers of managerial support and raw materials

Politics

3 w. ago British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

Officials from the Department for Business and Trade are already on site in Scunthorpe after the Government took over the running of British Steel.

Politics

3 w. ago Race against time to save British Steel plant as minister refuses to make guarantee

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds refused to guarantee vital raw materials will arrive on time to save the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, which employs around 2,700 people

Politics