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Uncertainty continues over steel tariffs after Trump deal

The promised elimination of steel and aluminium tariffs was not part of the measures announced by Donald Trump during a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Work to get US steel tariffs removed to go on in coming ‘days, weeks and months’

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25% for now.

Evening Standard

Starmer warned British jobs at risk without better trade deal from Trump

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25 per cent for now – as negotiations over an improved deal continue

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‘Vital’ that British steel gets Trump tariff deal after UK-US trade pact, say unions

Starmer should secure deal as soon as possible to exempt UK steel from US levies, says Community union

The Guardian - UK

Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.

The Independent UK

British Steel’s Chinese owners weigh attempt to recover millions in debts

Jingye Group thought to have engaged PwC as advisers after government took over UK company’s operations

The Guardian - UK

China banned from investing in Sizewell C, energy secretary Ed Miliband vows

It comes amid growing concerns over the impact of Chinese influence in British infrastructure and supply chains

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Fears Tata Steel could be excluded from Starmer’s Trump tariff deal

UK ministers working to secure carve-out from 50% rate for Indian-owned Port Talbot works

The Guardian - UK

Why a new zero-carbon UK steel plant offers hope and a headache

Plans to build costly DRI plant in Britain to make green steel is seen by some as the future and others as a ‘white elephant’

The Guardian - UK

Why, after decades pushing right-wing causes, Farage has made a handbrake turn to the left

NEWS ANALYSIS: After around three decades in politics, Nigel Farage has begun to adopt left-wing policies. Political editor David Maddox explains why

The Independent UK

Liberty Steel’s South Yorkshire operations lost £340m in four years

Exclusive: court documents lay bare crisis at Sanjeev Gupta’s steelworks as it struggles to find buyers in face of looming liquidation

The Guardian - UK

Ministers said to be considering bill to wipe out British Steel’s debts

Chinese owner owed almost £1bn as government weighs up how best to attract buyer for Scunthorpe works

The Guardian - UK

Continuing to seek Chinese investment in the UK comes at a heavy political price

One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment.

The Conversation

Liberty Steel has not produced anything at two key plants since July 2024

Lack of work at Rotherham and Motherwell sites highlights financial crisis at UK’s third-biggest steel producer

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Revealed: How much the US-UK trade deal will save UK economy from Trump tariffs

Exclusive: The UK’s new trade deal could cut the economic damage from US tariffs in half

The Guardian - UK

Potential role for Chinese firm in key UK windfarm attracts government scrutiny

Exclusive: Decision on whether to work with turbine maker being overseen by ministers after British Steel rescue

The Guardian - UK

US-UK trade deal imposes conditions on ownership of British steel plants

Trump administration understood to have pushed for requirements to be attached to deal in effort to freeze out Chinese steel

Euronews

UK and US secure trade deal with changes for auto and agricultural goods

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer emphasised the strong relationship between their two countries, bonded by shared values, culture and a common language.

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The Guardian - UK

British Steel to hire more staff weeks after government rescue

Open roles include engineers and manufacturing operators as firm prepares to ramp up production

Evening Standard

British Steel begins recruitment drive for first time since Government rescue

The firm is seeking 180 new employees.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MSPs vote against giving Grangemouth and Scunthorpe equal support

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have rejected proposals to give Grangemouth oil refinery equal protections to Scunthorpe's British Steel works ...

The National (Scotland)

'Absolutely dreadful': Local representatives react to Grangemouth refinery's last day

LOCAL representatives have called the last day of crude oil production at the Grangemouth oil refinery an “absolutely dreadful day” for Scotland…

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