China involvement in UK nuclear energy not a security risk, industry boss says September 4, 2023 Chinese involvement in the UK’s nuclear energy sector is not a national security risk, the country’s leading trade body has argued.
Atomic weapons workers threaten to strike over pay – but ‘delivery of UK’s nuclear deterrent would be unaffected’ September 1, 2023 Workers at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) are to be balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. Members of the Prospect union at AWE, which supports and maintains the UK nuclear deterrent, will vote in the next two weeks on whether to launch a campaign of action. Prospect said AWE recently became an [...]
Bill Gates-backed nuclear contender Terra Power aims to build dozens of UK reactors August 7, 2023 A Bill Gates-backed clean energy player is hoping to build dozens of nuclear reactors in the UK and will compete with global rivals.
Government confirms new taskforce to ramp up nuclear skills August 1, 2023 The government has announced a new taskforce geared towards boosting skilled workers in the defence and civil nuclear sectors.
Government must turn nuclear energy ‘wish list’ into a strategy, MPs warn July 31, 2023 Government plans to revive the country’s nuclear ambitions are more of a ‘wish list’ than a strategy, warned a leading Westminster panel.
Sizewell C nuclear plant gets £170m cash boost from government July 25, 2023 Sizewell C has been given a fresh cash boost by the government, which has poured a further £170m into the proposed nuclear power plant.
‘Totally without merit’: Judge rejects environmental challenge against Sizewell C nuclear plant June 22, 2023 The government's decision to grant development consent for the Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, a high court judge has ruled.
Oliver Stone on Putin, nuclear power and feeling like an outsider June 22, 2023 As we sit down to start our interview, Oliver Stone makes a point of putting his own dictaphone on the table to record our conversation. “To protect ourselves,” he says, before going on to speak non-stop for 45 minutes with absolutely no filter, on virtually any topic I raise, and quite a few I don’t. [...]
Starmer vows to ramp up ‘critical’ nuclear power as he fleshes out party’s energy plan June 5, 2023 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has lent his support to the UK’s nuclear industry calling for a vast ramp-up in projects.
MPs urge government to back Wales’ nuclear ambitions May 3, 2023 MPs have urged the government to push ahead with building a new nuclear power plant in Wylfa, North Wales.