The order halt means taxpayers could end up paying millions to subsidise the Scunthorpe plant and the company's rolling mills as production lines sit idle.
Middle East turmoil forces British Steel to halt new orders
08/03/2026 07:37 PM
Philip Stone, of Nielsen IQ BookData, said books 'find it hard to compete with other forms of entertainment like games, streaming services etc.'
Sorry tale as book sales slump amid cost-of-living crunch
08/03/2026 07:15 PM
High Street firms want to block foreign companies posting parcels to the UK worth up to £135 without paying tax.
Tax imports from China or block deliveries, Chancellor told
08/03/2026 05:50 PM