British Steel auditor Mazars resigns over fee disagreement Move comes only days after manufacturer reportedly asked government for financial support The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022
British Steel welcomes 39 apprentices in Scunthorpe and North East Next generation welcomed after 'rigorous selection process' Birmingham Post · Oct 12, 2022
Scunthorpe MP encouraged by talks between British Steel and government over energy costs Chinese-owned company remains tight-lipped on weekend reports that thousands of jobs could be on the line should support not materialise Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022
Soaring energy prices threatening Scunthorpe steelworks' sustainability - claim jobs at risk as support sought Exceptionally high energy and carbon prices highlighted by British Steel Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022
'Do whatever it takes to save British Steel', union urges Tories The Community union called on the Government to intervene amid growing fears for the future of the plant Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022
British Steel owner reportedly asking for urgent financial help from government Jingye Group understood to have told ministers that its blast furnaces are unviable without huge cash injection The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022
British Steel’s Chinese owners ‘seeking huge government support package’ It comes amid fears that two of its blast furnaces are unlikely to survive without a cash injection Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2022
DN Colleges Group chief executive retires after major merger's outstanding Ofsted success Mick Lochran steps down after 31 years in further education Birmingham Post · Jul 27, 2022
The man from a Welsh council estate now worth £400m thanks to an idea he had on his walk home Andrew Hopkins has developed a biotech company called Exscientia which is revolutionising the industry Wales Online · Jul 24, 2022
The Northern Agenda: The city that's ditching its mayor Liverpool axes the role of its elected leader, but what will it replace it with? Manchester Evening News · Jul 21, 2022
Ripped-off steelworkers lost £80,000 pension cash as watchdog failed to act An investigation published today ruled that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) failed to protect the British Steel pension scheme - with some members missing out on as much as £489,000 in life savings Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022
City watchdog failed British Steel pension savers, MPs say The Financial Conduct Authority has been criticised by MPs on the the Public Accounts Committee. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Worker dies 'falling from crane' at steelworks as investigation launched into death Both Humberside Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said they were investigating the death of the worker at the firm's Scunthorpe site Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022
Steel safeguards welcomed as domestic manufacturing protection measures extended to 2024 Scunthorpe MP reveals she turned down a government role to keep her eye on town's fortunes as home constituency for British Steel Birmingham Post · Jun 29, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022 Steel tariffs to be extended despite WTO rules, Boris Johnson indicates Prime minster says proposed measures to protect British industry are in line with other European countries
The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2022 PM suggests he's ready to break international law to 'protect British steel' BORIS Johnson has suggested his government is prepared to break international law to impose new steel tariffs.
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022 PM implies he is prepared to breach international law to safeguard UK steel Boris Johnson argued at the G7 summit in Germany it is reasonable for British steel to enjoy the ‘same protections’ as other European economies.
Birmingham Post · Jun 16, 2022 British Steel lines up Drax mega order as Net Zero infrastructure eyed for carbon capture plant MoU signed between two regional giants who could be connected by the huge Humber pipeline plans
Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2022 Environmental credentials highlighted behind British Steel's huge investment as union welcomes spend Billet caster comes with new water treatment plant
Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2022 British Steel begins work on £80m upgrades at key plant in boost for industry The firm revealed work has started on two new pieces of equipment at its Scunthorpe site
Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2022 £80m investment in British Steel gets under way in Scunthorpe New billet caster to be installed as rod mill upgrade returns at huge headquarters facility
Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022 £26m British Steel Special Profiles upgrade given the go-ahead Work to start later this year with view to commission in August 2023
Birmingham Post · Jun 12, 2022 Petrol-head Guy Martin gets on board with Humber's Net Zero ambition as next generation careers outlined Students flock to event outlining decarbonisaton plans for the energy estuary
Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2022 Partners outline hopes for British Steel's green hydrogen ambition EDF, University College London and Materials Processing Institute unite with British Steel as Tees Valley Mayor welcomes cutting edge industry activity
Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022 British Steel embarks on green hydrogen journey after government funding success Teesside feasibility study could be replicated across operations - and by other steelmakers