The UK government has indicated it might restrict or deny compensation to Jingye Group, the Chinese owner of British Steel, following the nationalisation of the steelworks. Jingye initiated consultation procedures under a bilateral investment treaty, seeking reparation costs after the government took control of the Scunthorpe plant on 12 April 2025.
Kevin Keegan, the celebrated ex-Liverpool and Newcastle United player and England manager, has publicly announced he is battling stage four cancer.
Former First Minister Jack McConnell has called for a joint inquiry by the UK and Scottish parliaments into Peter Murrell's embezzlement of over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party. McConnell proposes the Public Accounts Committee and the Public Audit Committee investigate together to ensure transparency and public confidence, citing concerns over the prosecution service's relationship with the Scottish government and potential misuse of public funds.
