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British Steel Faces Renewed Pressure for a Long-Term Financial Plan

Industry leaders are calling on the government to set out a sustainable strategy for British Steel as high operating costs continue to threaten the company’s finances and thousands of industrial jobs.
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Addison Lee Founder Loses £20 Million UK Tax Tribunal Case
BrewDog Creditors Face Losses on About £190 Million of Debt
Harrods Seeks to Recover Abuse Compensation Costs From Mohamed Al Fayed’s Estate
Ed Davey Targets Reform UK as Liberal Democrat Conference Opens
Great Britain Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in August
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