The Chinese owner of British Steel has demanded compensation from the UK government, accusing ministers of “trampling on international investment rules” just days after the Scunthorpe steelmaker was taken into public ownership. Jingye, which bought British Steel for £70 million in 2020 after the business fell into the hands ofContinue Reading
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Donald Trump spoke to the players as he handed them their medals (Image: Getty) The 2026 FIFA World Cup was over. But there was still one final chance for US President Donald Trump to upstage FIFA’s Gianni Infantino. Trump’s presence at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey created pandemonium, with journalistsContinue Reading
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