14 h. ago Trump confirms ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal with UK – US politics live

US president hails ‘first announcement’ of trade agreement and says ‘many other deals to follow’Downing Street said the British prime minister Keir Starmer would make a statement on trade talks with the US on Thursday.The agreement is likely to focus on lowering US tariffs on specific products, such as British steel, aluminium and cars.The prime minister will always act in Britain’s national interest – for workers, for business, for families.The United States is an indispensable ally for both our economic and national security.The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago British Steel to hire more workers for first time after government intervention

Ministers used emergency powers to take control of British Steel and continue production at the site

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27 h. ago British Steel begins recruitment drive for first time since Government rescue

The firm is seeking 180 new employees.

Events

3 d. ago Terrifying moment robot 'wakes up' and attacks humans while 'trying to escape'

Footage taken inside a factory in China has shown the moment a humanoid robot seemed to gained consciousness and began thrashing its arms around trying to escape its restraints

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3 d. ago Chilling moment humanoid robot wakes up and starts attacking its handlers while trying to break free from restraints

In CCTV footage from a factory in China , the black robot could be seen attached to a miniature crane before it suddenly began swinging its arms back and forth.

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3 d. ago Chilling moment humanoid robot wakes up and starts attacking its handlers while trying to break free from restraints in 'dystopian' scene

In CCTV footage from a factory in China , the black robot could be seen attached to a miniature crane before it suddenly began swinging its arms back and forth.

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4 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

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7 d. ago UK government has so far set aside £94mn to cover British Steel rescue

Critics warn costs could spiral into billions

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7 d. ago Almost £100 million spent on British Steel nationalisation so far, minister says

Jonathan Reynolds said the £94 million spent on the Scunthorpe site is ‘considerably less’ than allowing its collapse.

Economics

8 d. ago Ed Balls and Richard Tice clash as Reform MP fails to answer question 12 times

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls and Reform UK MP Richard Tice clashed on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (30 April), after the latter failed repeatedly to give a cost estimate for nationalising British Steel.

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9 d. ago UK took control of British Steel before assessing costs to taxpayers, letters show

‘Ministerial direction’ raises questions over the price of saving country’s last two blast furnaces

Economics

9 d. ago UK took control of British Steel before assessing cost to taxpayers, letters show

‘Ministerial direction’ raises questions over the price of saving country’s last two blast furnaces

Economics

1 week ago Support for UK industry ‘cannot stop at the border’ – Swinney

Mr Swinney will address the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Annual Congress on Monday.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Sigh of relief’ as British Steel shipments bring lifeline to industry on the brink

It comes after ministers used emergency powers to take control of British Steel after what was thought to be a Chinese plot to sabotage the plant

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1 week ago Fuel for blast furnaces and iron ore supplies arrive at British Steel

55,000 tonnes of blast furnace coke have arrived in the UK to fuel the furnaces, and shipments of iron ore are soon to arrive.

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1 week ago British Steel update as shipment of vital materials arrives to keep plant going

Ministers have been battling to keep the furnaces burning at British Steel's Scunthorpe site

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2 w. ago Relief for workers at UK's last blast furnaces as 2,700 redundancies shelved following government's takeover of Scunthorpe steelworks

British Steel has confirmed it will end the consultation on 2,700 redundancies announced by Chinese owners Jingye at the end of March following the government's move to take control.

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2 w. ago British Steel halts plans for thousands of job losses after government intervention

Chinese firm Jingye proposed to close Scunthorpe's two blast furnaces last month

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2 w. ago British Steel halts redundancy plans after Government rescue

In March, British Steel’s Chinese owners announced plans to shut down its Scunthorpe furnaces and cut jobs.

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2 w. ago Emmerdale's Georgia Jay confirms 'race' to save Steph as she hits 'rock bottom'

The actress shared that Caleb, Ruby and Ross will desperately try and stop Steph from destroying herself

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