NEW: PM tells LBC that Universal have agreed the new Bedford theme park will use British steel wherever possible He tells Shivani Sharma he's "very keen" to do so "We are very good at steel making, its very important to our future, there will be a lot of steel in this theme

The PM & Chancellor have just left Kimberly College in Bedfordshire after announcing the first ever Universal Theme Park in Europe. -he says it will bring £50bn investment into the UK -28,000 local jobs -he’s told me ‘wherever possible’ they will be using British Steel LBC

Govt talks with British Steel & its Chinese owner Jingye are continuing today The PM told me he’s committed to using British Steel ‘wherever possible’ in the construction of the Universal Theme Park But the business sec came out of talks yesterday evening without a deal LBC

'Chancellor Rachel Reeves did not rule out the possibility of nationalisation.' 'Parliament hasn't been recalled like this since 2021.' With 2700 British Steel jobs 'on a cliff-edge', Shivani Sharma updates Shelagh Fogarty, as MPs will meet tomorrow to discuss.

my excl for LBC today:

News as it happens with Steve Holden: ✝️ Pope Francis funeral confirmed for Saturday, alina_trabattoni in Rome 🥣 750 breakfast clubs open in England Shivani Sharma 🔌 Warning over scam 'eco plugs' Lisa Webb Listen LIVE: l-bc.co/LBCNews

MPs Shockat Adam & Andrew George say they were denied entry into Israel until British authorities intervened They claim they experienced ‘numerous episodes of harassment from Israeli settlers & security forces’ who were ‘collaborating’ Comes after 2 other MPs were denied entry.

‘He taught us to follow justice.’ Pilgrims in Rome share with LBC's Shivani Sharma the mark that Pope Francis leaves on the world.

The PM has been in Bedfordshire this morning Following last night’s election results, he’s told me: -‘to people who didn’t vote Labour - I get it’ -‘people want to see change - govt needs to go further & faster’ ‘Govt is dealing with boat crossings.. Reform voted against it’

I’m still stunned by this LBC interview with Keir Starmer He tells Shivani Sharma he won’t blame the Runcorn result on “governments doing badly” at by elections or it being “very close” Then in the next answer he literally uses both reasons to explain the result

Kemi Badenoch has been in Chelmsford this afternoon. On the UK-US trade deal, she’s told me: -it’s not historic -better than before but not much -we shouldn’t be congratulating ourselves -many of the people commenting don’t know anything about trade More on LBC & LBC News

Kemi Badenoch speaking to me about the UK-US trade deal yesterday for LBC

‘RIP STRICTEST SAFEGUARDS IN THE WORLD’ Protesters campaigning against the assisted dying bill have gathered outside Parliament this morning. They’ve been telling me the bill has been rushed & that they’re worried about the impact it will have on the most vulnerable. LBC

‘We’ve been sold out again’ Andrew Lawrence is a fisherman in Leigh-on-Sea. I asked him for his reaction to the UK agreeing to a 12 year deal allowing French access to UK waters. LBC

My excl for @lbc: Women who commit 'minor crimes' should have criminal records wiped, former victims' commissioner tells LBC lbc.co.uk/crime/women-mi…