UK govt is not threatening reciprocal tariffs against the US and is clearly holding out for exemptions.
Only around 10% of UK steel exports go to America, but there’s a risk steel will be dumped in the UK from other nations hit by tariffs.
Chart from today’s BBC News story:
UK govt launches Plan for Steel.
Industry wants cheaper electricity for new electric arc furnaces, like the one they’ll start building in Port Talbot in the summer.
There’s a commitment to improve scrap processing, which will please Tata Steel (and others)
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BBC News: Performers protest on stage over arts cuts
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Chorus members protest against cuts to Welsh National Opera during the curtain call for the Marriage of Figaro in Cardiff tonight. Orchestra players wore t-shirts throughout, calling for the opera company to be protected. #wnofigaro @welshnatopera.bsky.social
I was in court for the original hearing last month, and broke the news of the judgement as it was delivered today.
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❌ The treasure hunt is off.
A judge has thrown out an attempt by James Howells to sue Newport City Council. He wanted access to a rubbish dump to dig up a hard drive containing the key to £600m of Bitcoin, or compensation.
What’s lying idle at the port? Everything from pharma to food. Thousands of parcels for the Irish postal service, only some are able to be re-routed. And on the other side of the Irish Sea, exporters rapidly trying to get trucks on to alternative - very busy - routes to the UK
I spoke to Irish hauliers and exporters today about the storm-induced closure of Holyhead for this article. “Disastrous” was the most optimistic take, and that was before the port’s closure was extended into next week!
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Mark Drakeford just said this would be the "sixth and final year" of rates relief for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses
Beyond the health headlines, there's a big percentage increase in the transport budget to help cover the cost of the Heads of the Valleys roadworks 🚦
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Welsh government will keep business rates relief at 40% for retail, leisure and hospitality in its draft budget this afternoon.
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I’m preparing a story about the crisis behind the cameras and I’d love to hear your experiences. It will really help to shape the narrative. Are you a freelancer who has switched careers?
In Wales, production companies have closed. So what’s happened to those freelancers? There’s a hashtag#SurviveTo2025 mantra, but what are they doing and will it pick up next year?
Earlier this year it was estimated that over 50% of freelancers in the UK industry were out of work, with some of them expecting to leave altogether for other careers. It’s driven by a slow-down in commissioning by broadcasters who have been cutting costs.
Wales has a thriving TV industry. Right?
We’ll see some of it on the screen this Christmas.
But behind the cameras a crisis has hit the freelance crews who made the shows. There just hasn’t been enough work for them.
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I was in court today for this:
Bitcoin miner sues Newport City Council over £600m 'lost in tip'
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$BTC #Bitcoin #Newport #Wales #news #bbcnews #Crypto #btc
I thought I’d just arrived on this platform, but I’ve been sitting here for MONTHS
🏴📍 Lamb, leeks and… whisky?
🥃 Welsh single malt whisky secured the PGI mark a year ago, while Caerphilly cheese has been protected for a little bit longer.
Thanks to Penderyn and Caws Teifi Cheese 🧀 for explaining the impact of PGI on their businesses.
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