To prevent the permanent closure of Britain’s last primary steelmaking plant, emergency measures are underway. The government, having assumed control from the Chinese owners (Jingye), is securing raw materials to keep the blast furnaces operational; failure to do so would cause irreversible damage. Union concerns regarding potential sabotage by Jingye are being investigated, while the government aims for a long-term private sector partnership, acknowledging nationalization as a likely outcome. Emergency legislation, passed swiftly through Parliament, grants the government power to keep the plant open, protecting thousands of jobs.
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Following the royal assent of new legislation, the UK government has assumed control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe operations to safeguard thousands of jobs and secure the industry’s future. Prime Minister Starmer affirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing British steel production, emphasizing its vital role in national infrastructure projects. Tensions had reportedly escalated between Jingye executives and workers prior to the government intervention, culminating in a police visit to the site following a suspected breach of the peace. The takeover follows a rally by steelworkers and their families expressing their desire to preserve their jobs and the steel industry.
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Customers who save on electric bills could be forced to pay the utility company for lost profits. Sounds outrageous, right? Well, it seems like a dystopian nightmare where basic human needs are turned into profit-churning machines. The idea that just because people are using less electricity, they should be punished financially is absurd. Yet, here we are, facing the reality of being charged for not consuming goods or services at a rate deemed profitable by the corporation.
In Louisiana, customers who participate in energy efficiency programs could potentially face fees for the electricity they would have used if it weren’t for their efforts to save energy.… Continue reading
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