Russia confirms radioactivity spike over Ural Mountains
Russian authorities have confirmed reports of a spike in radioactivity in the air over the Ural Mountains.
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Drone a high-flyer when it comes to cutting costs
Drone inspections at Dounreay are saving the taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds a year, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) said yesterday.
Sellafield workers to stage 24-hour strike over pay
Workers at the Sellafield nuclear site will stage a 24-hour strike on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
Wood sells former Amec FW nuclear unit for £6m
Oil service giant Wood said today that it has agreed to sell its North American nuclear business to a Canadian engineering firm for about £6million.
Saudi Arabia looks to go nuclear while selling more crude overseas
The world’s largest exporter of crude oil, Saudi Arabia has stated its intention to build two nuclear facilities so that it might have more oil to sell.
Sellafield firefighters to stage fresh strike over pay and conditions
Firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear site will stage a fresh strike on Thursday in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Iran urges Europe to do more to back nuclear deal
Iran's supreme leader has urged Europe to do more to back the 2015 nuclear deal after Donald Trump refused to re-certify the pact.
UK needs nuclear safeguarding regime post-Brexit, Labour says
Labour have threatened to vote against nuclear industry contingency measures post-Brexit, claiming they give ministers a blank cheque to make "controversial policy decisions".
Brexit takes bureaucracy to the atomic level for UK industry
To understand the implications of Brexit, it helps to go nuclear.
Nuclear Authority’s failures in awarding contract cost taxpayer £122m, report says
Fundamental failures in awarding a £6.2 billion deal to decommission the UK’s ageing fleet of Magnox nuclear power stations cost the taxpayer £122 million, an official report has found.
China imposes limit on oil supply to North Korea
China has announced that it will limit energy supplies to North Korea and stop buying its textiles under UN sanctions imposed over its nuclear and missile development, further reducing support from Pyongyang’s last ally.
Boris Johnson warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Kim realises nuclear ambition
Boris Johnson has warned the situation in North Korea is “very, very serious“ after referring to Donald Trump’s mockery of “Rocket Man” Kim Jong Un.
Fate of Iran nuclear deal depends on tough UN policing, Trump says
US president Donald Trump has warned Washington will walk away from its nuclear deal with Iran if it deems that the UN watchdog monitoring the agreement is not tough enough.
Nuclear waste flight takes off despite attack
A plane carrying weapons-grade nuclear waste to the US left the Highlands the day after the UK’s terror threat level was raised to “critical”.
SNP attacks government’s ‘nuclear obsession’
An SNP MP has attacked the Government’s “nuclear obsession”, claiming it will result in people paying higher bills.
North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme must be halted, Defence Secretary says
North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme must be halted before it develops a ballistic missile capable of hitting London, according to the Defence Secretary.
Nuclear industry chief warns of ‘potential disruption’ to UK electricity supply
Britain’s electricity supply could be hit if the Government leaves Euratom without new measures being put in place, a leading industry body has warned.
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in aggressive test-flight
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, in what appeared to be its longest-ever test.
Submarine designs including fish-shaped torpedoes give glimpse into the future
A series of futuristic submarine designs which mimic real marine lifeforms have been created for a Royal Navy project to show how underwater warfare could look in 50 years’ time.
Leaving Euratom ‘could have damaging effect on UK energy sector’
Leaving Europe’s nuclear regulator after Brexit could have a damaging impact on Britain’s energy sector, a survey of specialists has found.
Uranium bank will mitigate ‘growing risk’ of nuclear fuel being weaponised, Ex-US senator says
A new uranium "fuel bank" will help mitigate the "growing risk" of nations developing nuclear weapons, it has been claimed.
Iran only needs five days to increase uranium enrichment to 20%
Iran needs only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20%, a level at which the material could be used for a nuclear weapon, the Islamic Republic’s atomic chief has warned.
Kim Jong Un briefed on plans for missile test near Guam
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has been briefed on his military’s plans to launch missiles in waters near Guam.
Sellafield workers to vote on strike action after rejection 1.5% pay rise
Thousands of workers at the Sellafield nuclear site are to start voting on whether to strike over a “completely unacceptable” 1.5% pay offer.
Johnson: UK working to bring diplomatic end to North Korea crisis
Boris Johnson has said the regime of Kim Jong Un is responsible for the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear programme and must now “fix it”.