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British Steel has been taken into public ownership in what the government said was a bid to “protect UK steelmaking”. The future of the steelworks, which employs roughly 2,700 people in Scunthorpe and supports many other industries in north Lincolnshire, has been dogged by uncertainty over recent years. “Today’s decision secures the future of steelmaking…
Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14, Burnham says
Secondary school pupils in England will be able to study subjects like manufacturing and AI in addition to core academic learning under reforms outlined by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The government said the courses, which would be available from Year 10, would be linked to local industries and designed to give children a clearer pathway…
Rate of Iranian ballistic missile launches is declining, western officials say
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Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sale traffic
An evening surge in shoppers keen on Boxing Day bargains drove a decade-high increase in footfall for the annual sales, figures suggest. It was up by 4.4% across all UK retail destinations including high streets and shopping centres compared to the same day last year, according to data from MRI Software. Footfall also remained strong…
