Agencies The British government said Thursday it had taken British Steel into full public ownership to “protect the future of steel production in the UK”, after taking control from Chinese firm Jingye. The country’s last factory that can make steel from scratch faced imminent closure last year afte»»»

LONDON: The British government said Thursday it had taken British Steel into full public ownership to “protect the future of steel production in the UK”, after taking control from Chinese firm Jingye. The country’s last factory that can make steel from scratch faced imminent closure last year after»»»

The data comes as Andy Burnham prepares to take over as prime minister on Monday. (AFP pic) LONDON: Britain’s economy rebounded slightly in May with growth of 0.1% thanks to expansion in the services sector, official data showed Thursday as Britain awaits a new prime minister. Gross domestic produc»»»

  The British government said Thursday it has taken British Steel into public ownership to “protect the future of steel production in the UK”, fully nationalising the company after taking control of it from Chinese firm Jingye. “Today’s decision secures ... »»»

LONDON, July 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Britain's economy rebounded slightly in May with growth of 0.1 percent thanks to expansion in the services sector, official data showed Thursday as Britain awaits a new prime minister. Gross domestic product (GDP) had contracted by 0.1 percent in April as the US-Ir»»»