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Britain’s biggest steelworks set to close

Port Talbot shutdown will cost at least 4,000 jobs

The steel industry was plunged into crisis last night with thousands of jobs at risk after Tata Steel confirmed that it was considering plans to leave Britain. At least 4,000 jobs and the reputation of Wales as the crucible of British steel- working were in jeopardy as the Indian owner of the giant Port Talbot steel mills said that it was examining its options...The steel industry was plunged into crisis last night with thousands of jobs at risk after Tata...The steel industry was plunged into crisis last night with thousands of jobs at risk after Tata...

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Lenders get tough over buy-to-let

Thousands of would-be landlords face being snubbed by lenders after the Bank of England announced a clampdown on...Thousands of would-be landlords face being snubbed by lenders after the Bank of England announced a clampdown on buy-to-let mortgages. The intervention came amid concerns that the buy-to-let market was overheating. Demand for properties from buyers reached its highest level last month for 12 years. In the most...Thousands of would-be landlords face being snubbed by lenders after the Bank of England announced a clampdown on buy-to-let...

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