The UK's biggest steelworks has shut down production after more than 100 years, leading to thousands of job losses across South Wales. Blast Furnace 4 - the final furnace operating at Tata Steel's plant in Port Talbot - was fully closed down this afternoon, with the last steel expected to be made late on Monday evening.

Tata Steel Ltd. has officially ceased operations at blast furnace 4 at its Port Talbot facility, marking the end of ironmaking at the UK’s largest steelworks after nearly a century of production. This closure follows earlier shutdowns of several key assets, including the Morfa Coke Ovens and blast furnace 5.

Britain's biggest steelworks will end production later on Monday, when the final blast furnace at Port Talbot in Wales will close after more than 100 years of steelmaking, at a cost of almost 3,000 jobs.

In an email sent to staff, Tata UK's chief executive admitted it would be a "difficult day" of "great emotion and reflection".

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The UK's largest steelworks in Port Talbot, South Wales is ceasing production after over 100 years, resulting in thousands of job losses. Tata Steel's Blast Furnace 4, the last operational furnace, will fully shut down by 5pm on 30 September.