British Steel

Business Secretary says the government wants to build a the electric arc furnace in Teesside 'very quickly', but says it has to be 'right for the taxpayer'.

North Lincolnshire Council's decision to approve the plan at the Scunthorpe site follows approval for a similar facility at the company's site on Teeside.

British Steel has run a consultation event on Teesside over its £1.25bn investment in new 'green' electric arc furnaces to make the company more sustainable.