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British Steel’s Chinese bosses look set to end 190 years of steelmaking at Scunthorpe. But they are only the latest in a long line of owners who have tried and failed to give the plant’s blast furnaces a bright future. It is almost nine years to the day that Tata Steel prompted the crisis that…
LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain’s King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering “side effects” from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said. “Following scheduled and ongoing medical treatment for cancer this morning, the king experienced temporary side effects that required a short…
Labour MP Alex Mayer pressed the case for double British Summer Time (BST), dubbed “Churchill Time”, as a way of reducing energy usage, improving mental health and potentially reducing road accidents. Business minister Justin Madders acknowledged there are “a number of benefits” to the proposal, which was adopted during the Second World War, but said…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is preparing to leave the UK in response to a government crackdown on non-domiciled residents, making him one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs to move because of the tax reform. The Indian…
It looked like a sign made in outer space by some sort of alien life form. A large glowing spiral of bluish-white light shaped like a giant Catherine wheel appeared in night skies over the UK and the rest of Europe this week. The spectacle wasn’t so much extraterrestrial as a SpaceX rocket carrying a…
The Government must rethink NHS waiting times targets and the amount it spends on hospitals if it wants to move care closer to home, according to a new report. The King’s Fund charity said strong political leadership was vital if the Government’s desire to care for people outside of hospitals is to become a reality….
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From April, the average water bill in areas served by Thames Water will rise by more then £10 a month ANDY RAIN/EPA Those who dream of a day when UK rivers, lakes and seas are no longer polluted with vast quantities of raw sewage would be wise to look elsewhere for good news. The most…
The Ukrainian president posted a message on X in response to a picture of himself, Sir Keir, French president Emmanuel Macron and Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte holding talks in Paris on Thursday. Following the discussions in the French capital, the Prime Minister said top brass from the UK, France and Germany would head to Ukraine…
The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date on the coin due to an error. The mistake means the 15-year-old coin is rare – and has become a real collector’s item, which sells for many times its face value. What is a mule coin? A batch of…