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British Steel's Scunthorpe steelworks - how did it get to this point?
Many twists and turns in the last few years that have led to the current situation, where the British Steel workforce and unions are being consulted on the closure of Scunthorpe's blast furnaces and wider steelmaking operation as early as June.
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Council 'commits to work with British Steel to protect jobs'
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Lincolnshire Mayor candidates react to potential June closure of British Steel's blast furnaces in Scunthorpe
There are national security concerns and worries over the future of hundreds of jobs
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Trade union calls for British Steel's nationalisation if deal not possible with owners Jingye
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Government setting up a taskforce to assist affected Scunthorpe steelworkers
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Everything we know so far about British Steel Scunthorpe steelworks as furnace closure consultation announced
An explainer on what has been announced today for British Steel's Scunthorpe steelworks, the immediate context behind it, and what will happen next
2,700 jobs at risk at British Steel's Scunthorpe steelworks as furnace closure consultation announced - live updates
British Steel is consulting its workforce and unions over plans to close the blast furnaces, steelmaking operations and Scunthorpe Rod Mill as early as June. Martin Vickers MP has been granted an urgent question in Parliament.
'A dark day' - British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces could close as early as June affecting 2,000 jobs
It comes as there are widespread media reports that a Government support package, thought to be worth £500m, was offered to British Steel and rejected
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