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Closure to make way for greener electric arc furnace deals heavy blow to local people and ends ability to make ‘virgin steel’

At first glance, a £500 million government investment into a critical industry looks like a move designed to inspire confidence. But the large sum will provide little comfort to the 2,500 people expected to lose their jobs as Tata Steel close the UK’s last blast furnace at Port Talbot in…

Labour has revised a deal drawn up by Conservative government but failed to prevent the thousands of job losses

As the EU prepares to impose additional, heavy tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, Spain's prime minister has called on both sides to find a compromise to avoid a trade war. Pedro Sanchez made the comments during a trip to Beijing where he met President Xi Jinping. Plus, the British government…

British government supports steelworkers amid Tata Steel's transition to electric furnace, addressing potential job losses and industry challenges.

We would like to hear about the impact of the job cuts on workers and their families, as well as the local community and businesses

Confirmation comes despite £500m government funding towards building new greener arc furnace at plant

Details of taxpayer-funded rescue plan for Tata-owned south Wales plant are expected on Wednesday

Wales secretary says Tories should have prepared for workforce cuts resulting from switch to electric arc furnace

The last few years have been troubling for the British steel industry. High energy costs, a wave of cheap Chinese imports, plant closures, the COVID pandemic and financial struggles have all taken their toll.

As Tata Steel and British Steel close their polluting blast furnaces, will Labour get behind the switch to more energy-efficient technology – and secure jobs?