Peter Smith, who established one of Britain's first health food stores in Scunthorpe during the 1950s and later ran a successful outlet in Surrey, has passed away at age 97. His life journey included teaching in Japan and extensive global travel.
The National Audit Office reveals that keeping British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces operational could exceed £1.5bn by 2028, with daily costs reaching £1.3 million.
North Lincolnshire council has unanimously approved the Elsham Tech Park, a 15-building AI datacentre campus near Scunthorpe, despite warnings it could generate emissions rivaling all UK domestic flights.
British Steel secures an eight-figure contract to supply rail for Turkey's high-speed line, creating 23 jobs and restarting 24/7 production in Scunthorpe, despite ongoing financial challenges.
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The future of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant remains uncertain as the UK government and owner Jingye Group explore options, raising concerns over jobs and the UK's industrial strategy.
British investor Michael Flacks is reportedly preparing a bid for government-controlled British Steel, with plans to combine it with an Italian plant to create a major European metals group.
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The UK government is hiring investment bank Evercore to conduct a strategic review of Britain's steel sector amid significant taxpayer exposure. Discover the future plans.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle supports shift to cleaner electric technology at Scunthorpe plant, securing jobs while raising questions about traditional blast furnaces.
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