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Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in King’s speech

Speciality Steel UK, a move that would create [the country’s biggest steelmaker](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/seven-energy-group-hints-bid-british-steel-speciality-steel-uk). Although the sector is much smaller than its peak in the 1970s, British Steel is still an important employer

Norwegian group in talks to buy former Liberty Steel works in South Yorkshire

Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), has been under the official receiver’s control since August, after [previous owner Sanjeev Gupta lost ownership](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/21/government-control-liberty-steel-south-yorkshire-sanjeev-gupta) in London’s high court. Finding a new buyer would remove

UK pitched single market for goods with EU, as it pursues deeper trade ties

special treatment. An EU diplomat said the EU’s approach was based on its interests: “If you start going back on those principles – leading to a non-member being treated better than an actual member

Czech energy group hints at combined bid for British Steel and Speciality Steel UK

Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), a move that would create the country’s biggest steelmaker. Sev.en Global Investments, owned by the Czech billionaire Pavel Tykač, said it not only plans to invest £100m in the UK

Welsh Labour faces ‘existential’ change as party braces for May election defeat

future for Wales coming into view, is bracing for what one senior source described as a “critical debate about what the party stands for” after the election. “There will be those who try to defend