IAEA findings raise new concerns over country’s capabilities amid nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington
US president escalates global trade war two days after a court ruled against the legality of his levies
Controversial plan to ‘shake off’ nearly £1bn owed to Jingye and related companies could ease a sale, officials say
Japanese suitor also promises to add thousands of jobs in bid to win over Trump
Process to sell subsidiaries follows breakdown of ties with west African country’s military government
Donald Trump’s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies — but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money
Also in this newsletter: tariff threat to Surat’s gemstone and diamond industry, and Vidit Aatrey’s mantra
Critics warn costs could spiral into billions
‘Ministerial direction’ raises questions over price of saving country’s last two blast furnaces
Industry says royalty increase is ‘ill-timed’ and warns of lower profits
Secretary of state suggests Tehran must import enriched uranium and halt domestic production
Previous management team had begun consultation on roles after Chinese owner turned down taxpayer funds
Government stepped in to take control of struggling company but is keen to attract private sector investment
Jingye makes first comments after ministers seized control of struggling company
From the outset there were doubts that Jingye Group could turn round the business where so many others had failed
The future is not in the Scunthorpe blast furnaces that ministers have rescued
Ministers have intervened to keep the country’s last two blast furnaces open — for now
Making the metal at home is a trade-off that seems more appealing when global trust in commerce is scarce
China warns against politicising crisis at Scunthorpe plant after ministers step in to take control
Officials work to ensure shipments arrive quickly after emergency government intervention
Government now has tricky task of running a costly and complex industrial operation
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British Steel
Prime minister announces recall of parliament as government races to prevent closure of UK’s last two blast furnaces
Offer comes as Chinese-owned steelmaker prepares to idle one of its two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe
Starmer vows to do ‘everything we can to ensure there’s a bright future’ for steelmaker’s main site in Scunthorpe
