He was admitted to Gemelli hospital on 14 February with double-pneumonia and, according to the Vatican, a CT scan of his lungs shows a "normal evolution" which suggests he is responding to treatment.
Plumes of steam and some whooshing sounds were expected to be heard ahead of the final tapping of liquid iron on Thursday evening or Friday morning.When the furnace began life in May 1959, it produced 11,800 tonnes a week, peaking in 2009 when it was producing more than 57,000 tonnes a week.
Tragedy struck in November 2001 when an explosion killed three steelworkers and severely injured 12 others.Tonnes of molten iron burst from the furnace as the explosion lifted the top of the massive structure into the air.that had come into contact with hot materials in the furnace.
The explosion claimed the lives of Stephen Galsworthy, who was 25, Andrew Hutin, 20, and Len Radford, 53.A £65m rebuilding of the furnace, and upgrades since, had allowed it to continue producing the liquid iron required for Port Talbot’s steelworks.
Its closure comes amid a vast restructure of Tata Steel UK’s operations.
While BF5 will close this week, Blast Furnace 4 will shut in September and will end Port Talbot’s ability to produce liquid iron from ore.Residents say they have "serious environmental and health concerns" about a rat infestation on their street.
Royal Parade Mews, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has dozens of commercial bins that spill food waste and "support an ever-growing rat population", people living nearby claim.The vermin have also found their way into vehicles, with some residents of the street in the Montpellier area of the town now planning to sell their homes.
Councillor Izaac Tailford, Cheltenham Borough Council cabinet member for waste and recycling, said "regular cleanings" are planned for 2025.Oliver Clark, who lives in Royal Parade Mews, said he pays "amongst the highest" council tax fees in the county, according to the