Tata Steel pulls announcement on Port Talbot job losses

Workers had been braced for up to 3,000 job cuts and confirmation of the closure of two blast furnaces

Tata Steel has pulled an announcement that had been expected to detail steep job cuts at its Port Talbot steelworks, in a dramatic last-minute reprieve that has left workers in the dark over the plant's future.

Workers had been braced for confirmation of the closures of the two blast furnaces after a board meeting on Wednesday. However, Tata communicated after the board meeting that it would not be releasing a statement on its plans.