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4,000 jobs to go in Port Talbot steel deal
The closure of the blast furnaces at Britain's biggest steelworks will lead to far more job losses than thought.
Why the UK government’s £500 million investment in Port Talbot is not enough to secure the British steel industry
But it will still be a significant challenge to build a recycling system to provide the necessary scrap steel. The UK produces around 10 million tonnes of scrap steel every year, but roughly 80% of it is exported. As domestic demand rises, diverting these scrap supplies will be crucial.
Update on M4 50mph limit near Port Talbot steelworks given by Welsh Government
The stretch of the M4 closest, between junction 41 and 42, to the steelworks was changed to a 50mph zone in September 2019. It was part of an effort to improve air quality levels and ensure compliance with statutory nitrogen dioxide (NO2) limits. For the latest politics news in Wales sign up to our newsletter here.
£500m for Port Talbot electric arc furnace, with 2,500 jobs still set to go
THE UK government has agreed to give a £500m (US$651m) grant to Tata Steel to build an electric arc furnace at Port Talbot, though 2,500 jobs will still be lost as the firm presses ahead with plans to shut down the site’s only remaining blast furnace.
Tata Steel UK Launches Next Phase of Consultation on Proposed Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot Steelworks
Tata Steel UK has launched the next consultation phase on its proposal to build an Electric Arc Furnace at its Port Talbot steelworks. The pre-application
Port Talbot gets £500m grant from UK government, but jobs still on the line
Tata Steel's Port Talbot will receive £500m of funding from the UK government, but 2,500 workers will still be made redundant in a new deal for the steel plant
Port Talbot: Labour’s deal for steel workers explained as 2,500 job losses announced
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Tata Steel signs £500 million deal with UK government for Port Talbot
The UK government has awarded Tata Steel Ltd a £500 million grant for its green steel project in Port Talbot. This investment will help reduce emissions, replace outdated blast furnaces, and foster economic growth and job creation in South Wales.
Thousands of Port Talbot workers to lose jobs despite £500m state lifeline
The Business Secretary has agreed to hand the Indian owners of the Port Talbot steelworks £500m despite concerns the deal will still lead to thousands of job losses. Jonathan Reynolds said the taxpayer-funded subsidy,
Port Talbot steel goes ‘green’ with electric blast furnaces – but at a huge cost in jobs
The Government has confirmed a £500m taxpayer -backed deal will secure the future of steel making at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales but could not secure guarantees it was attempting to save up to 2,
New deal to help transition of steel production at Port Talbot
New deal to help transition of steel production at Port Talbot - Workers will get improved redundancy terms and the offer of a skills package, say ministers.
'Port Talbot won't be the same - it breaks my heart'
Ex-workers share memories of the UK's largest steelmaking plant before thousands of jobs are lost.
Port Talbot to support Miliband’s net zero plans under £500m subsidy deal
Welsh-made steel from Port Talbot could be used to build giant floating offshore wind turbines as part of a £500m government ...
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Inaugural It’s Your Neath Port Talbot Event Will Give Locals a Voice on Key Issues
Community members, businesses and organisations from Neath Port Talbot are invited to join the inaugural It’s Your Neath Port ...
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Thousands of Port Talbot steelworkers to lose jobs despite £500m state lifeline
The Business Secretary has agreed to hand the Indian owners of the Port Talbot steelworks £500m despite concerns the deal will still lead to thousands of job losses. Jonathan Reynolds said the ...
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Port Talbot shows what ‘tough decisions’ really look like
The government’s £500m rescue package for the Port Talbot steelworks is an unsatisfactory trade-off between job losses and industry efficiency, says Eliot Wilson Was it a welcome reprieve or ...