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Andy Burnham promises to devolve more power in 'pitch to Scotland'

Keir Starmer during his speech on Monday morning

Analysis Keir Starmer comes out fighting as he promises radical change

A £500 million deal between Network Rail and British Steel will help save Scunthorpe’s steelworks.

Jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured in £500m rail deal

A steel worker at one of the Scunthorpe blast furnaces (Picture: Darren Staples/PA Wire)

Scunthorpe cast long shadow over wind plans

China's President Xi Jinping looms large over visitors to the Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Shanghai (Picture: Hector Retamal)

China's stance on granny 'threat' shows it's no friend of UK Alistair Carmichael

The UK Parliament was recalled to debate the renationalisation Of British Steel on Saturday (Picture: Getty)

Readers' Letters: British Steel should be first of many interventions

Grangemouth Refinery has been earmarked for closure with plans being drawn up to turn the plant into a centre for green energy. PIC: Getty.

SNP claim double standards over Grangemouth and British Steel

Blast furnaces in operation at the British Steel manufacturing site in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire

Government seeks control of British Steel in move to nationalisation

Artist rendering issued by Universal Destinations & Experiences of the first Universal theme park in Europe. Picture: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Business News: Trump pauses tariffs as British Steel crunch talks held

Julie Herman turns people's football shirts into puffer jackets.

Watch: Woman turns people's football shirts into puffer jackets

Warning over future of UK steelmaking as British Steel cut 260 jobs

Eleven people have been injured after a car collided with bystanders at a car meet in Scunthorpe, according to police.

Eleven injured after car collides with bystanders in Scunthorpe

NHS Nurse determined to return to the front-line after nearly dying for coronavirus

NHS nurse determined to return to the front-line

The Port Glasgow company has just invested 2.2m in new equipment. Picture: Contributed

Record revenues and investment as McLaren Packaging cheers 40th year

The British Steel plant at Scunthorpe

British Steel rescued in buyout by Chinese firm

James Sarjeant

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Ocado has bought a majority stake in Europe's largest operating vertical farm. Picture: Contributed

Ocado invests £17m in vertical farming

Around 25,000 jobs are at risk due to British Steel's potential administration. Picture: Shutterstock

Scottish jobs at risk as British Steel collapses into insolvency

British Steel is to enter an insolvency process in a major collapse putting 5,000 jobs at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

British Steel to enter insolvency in major collapse - putting 5,000 jobs directl...

Shay Logan has extended his stay at Aberdeen

Shay Logan extends Aberdeen stay until 2021

Around 25,000 jobs are at risk due to British Steel's potential administration (Photo: Shutterstock)

British Steel on verge of administration with 25,000 jobs at risk

Andy Firth during a Liverpool U21 match against Chelsea in 2015. Picture: Getty

Rangers sign former Liverpool goalkeeper on 18-month deal

Martin Flanagan says the turnaround at British Steel has been 'remarkable'. Picture: Steve Morgan/British Steel/PA Wire

Martin Flanagan: Steel wheels start rolling again

Matt Crooks has been on loan at Scunthorpe from Rangers. Picture: Michael Gillen

Rangers loanee Matt Crooks to miss rest of the season

Stephen Hendry retired in 2012 but is making a comeback.
Picture: Neil Hanna

Stephen Hendry plots World Championship return at age of 48

Alloa midfielder Jim Goodwin is stepping up to take over as the club's manager.

New Alloa boss Jim Goodwin has been planning for step-up

Steelworker at Dalzell plant at Motherwell

Reopening of steelworks moves step closer

Conor Sammon feels he has a lot to offer at Tynecastle and cant wait for his first European test. Picture: Craig Foy/SNS

Hearts striker Conor Sammon urges teammates to be patient

Bimlendra Jha, executive chairman of Longs Steel UK, embraces union officials Paul McBean (L) and Martin Foster. Picture: Hemedia

Leaders: How best to ensure the success of British Steel?

Tata Steel's deal has safeguarded thousands of jobs

4,400 jobs saved as Tata Steel agrees sale of Scunthorpe plant

Gary Hooper was a prolific goalscorer at Celtic Park. Picture: Jane Barlow

Neil Lennon: Griffiths not yet at level of Hooper

Steel production in Scotland will be wiped out unless a buyer is found. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

UK has given up but we’re backing steel say MSPs

Martin Flanagan

Comment: EU dithers while China steals a march

270 jobs will go at Tata Steels last two Scottish operations, in Cambuslang and Dalzell. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Leaders: Tories must show mettle to rescue UK steel

Redcar slack furnace on Teesside. Picture: Ross Parry

Redcar steel plant facing administration

The mother swan takes the cygnets for their first swim. Picture: Hemedia

Swan pictured teaching cygnets how to swim

Steve Robinson has worked as coach of the Northern Ireland under-17s, under-19s and under-21s. Picture: SNS

Motherwell: Steve Robinson named assistant manager

Ian Baraclough. Picture: Twitter/Motherwell FC

Ian Baraclough confirmed as Motherwell manager

Kieran Low chose to play for Scotland because Scott Johnson offered him the chance of Test rugby before anyone else. Picture: Getty

Scotland chance would be highlight for Kieran Low

Billy Sharp pictured playing for Doncaster Rovers. Picture: Getty

Neil Lennon eyes up Billy Sharp for Celtic

QPR could stil lbid for Gary Hooper, but Hull appeared to have cooled their interest in the striker. Picture: SNS

Hull City ‘not after Gary Hooper’ says Steve Bruce

Tata Steel wrote down the value of its European arm by £1 billion. Picture: PA

Tata job fears as steel giant writes off £1bn
FRESH fears over the future of UK steel jobs were raised yesterday after India’s Tata Steel wrote down the value of its European operations by £1 billion.

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Neil Lennon sure star striker Gary Hooper has more to give

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Speedway: Edinburgh Monarchs’ play-off hopes all but over after Scunthorpe loss

Monarchs can’t afford any passengers in Suffolk

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Cash woe for Edinburgh Monarchs as rain wipes out tie

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Speedway: New-look Cook gets back in the saddle

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Unpredictable Monarchs must avoid Witches’ spell

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Lucky escape for Scunthorpe boss

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Speedway: Monarchs put a Tiger in their tank for vital double header

Couple of runaway tortoises handed in to Scottish SPCA

‘Flu’ almost killed bike star

‘Flu’ almost killed bike star

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Anger at threat to jobs at two banks

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I’m here to score goals, says Hooper

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Hooper aims to close gap on Rangers

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