Tory rebels who forced Government U-turn on Huawei deal turn their sights on plan for Chinese-designed nuclear power station Nuclear power plant in Bradwell, Essex to become new China debate flashpoint Critics are concerned as plant has different design to Hinkley Point in Somerset Bradwell plant is to be designed by a company linked to … Read more
Royal Navy nuclear submarine had near-miss with car ferry packed full of passengers A lookout on the Stena Superfast VII spotted the submarine’s periscope ahead The captain of the ferry ordered a turn to point and narrowly avoid a collision A report found passengers and crew of both vessels were in ‘immediate danger’ By Tom … Read more
A massive blaze has broken out at an Iranian port, ripping through at least seven ships – the latest in a string of mysterious fires and explosions to hit the country. Dramatic video purporting to show the blaze shows thick black smoke billowing from the scene at the port of Bushehr – as men desperately … Read more
Iran says its nuclear site suffered ‘significant’ damage in mysterious accident that will slow the production of enriched uranium One of Iran’s main uranium enrichment plants was damaged on Thursday The Natanz nuclear facility suffered damage to its roof, walls and doors Isreal has been accused of masterminding the damage through a cyber-attack The attack could … Read more
Donald Trump said invading Venezuela would be ‘cool’ and it was ‘really part of the U.S.,’ thought Finland was in Russia and didn’t know Britain had nuclear weapons, John Bolton’s book reveals John Bolton’s new book contains a number of anecdotes in which President Trump is caught not knowing basic information about American foreign policy … Read more
The crystal blue waters of Pangong, the world’s highest saltwater lake, rest like a jewel in the glacial landscape of Ladakh in the Himalayas. Each year, thousands of people flock here to savour its pristine beauty, most of them blithely unaware, as they pose for selfies, that they stand in one of the most dangerous … Read more
Rolls-Royce triggers £250bn nuclear race: Huge boost for economy if UK consortium gets go-ahead to build fleet of mini reactor plants By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 13 June 2020 A consortium of British businesses led by manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce has submitted proposals to … Read more
Ministers being urged to curb Chinese involvement in Britain’s nuclear power plants as relations with Beijing sour By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 7 June 2020 Ministers are being urged to curb Chinese involvement in Britain’s nuclear power plants as relations with Beijing sour. … Read more
Senior officer at nuclear police force faces the sack after being accused of wearing fake Iraq and Afghanistan war medals to awards ceremony Supt Glenn McAleavey accused of wearing fake medals to awards ceremony He could be sacked from his position at the Civil Nuclear Constabulary McAleavey served in Royal Navy for 4 years before becoming … Read more
Trump administration is ‘considering first nuclear weapons test since 1992 citing threats from Russia and China’ – but experts warn it could start an ‘unprecedented arms race’ and destabilize international relations Trump administration officials allegedly discussed conducting a nuclear weapons test during a May 15 meeting with several national security agencies They claimed Russia and … Read more