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.
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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”.
‘Infammatory rhetoric’ more dangerous than nuke strike – expert
A nuclear expert who has repeatedly visited North Korea’s nuclear facilities said he doubted the country was yet capable of attacking Guam with medium to long-range missiles, saying escalating rhetoric from both the North and the US was the real danger.
Scientists find ‘cure’ for nuclear radiation exposure
It sounds like science fiction. Yet a cure for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) may be on the horizon thanks to an Israeli scientist and a team from Pluristem Therapeutics Inc.
Robot probes Fukushima reactor to find melted fuel
An underwater robot has captured images and other data inside Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on its first day of work.
Iran says it will stand up to US over sanctions
Iran’s president has said that his country will stand up to the United States and reciprocate any new sanctions that America imposes on the Islamic Republic.
US imposes sanctions on 18 Iranians, but nuclear deal holds for now
The Trump administration has slapped 18 Iranian individuals and groups with sanctions for aiding the country’s non-nuclear weapons programmes.
US says Iran complying with nuclear deal
The Trump administration has again told Congress that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal, but insisted Tehran would face consequences for breaching “the spirit” of the agreement.
Last-ditch talks planned to avoid Sellafield strike
Last-ditch talks are being held in a bid to avert strikes by firefighters at the Sellafield nuclear site.
North Korea launches ballistic missile into Japanese waters
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday that flew for a longer time than previous such projectiles, landing in waters near its bitter rival, Japan.
UK’s nuclear new builds could double the number of industry jobs
The UK’s nuclear new build programme has the potential to almost double the number of jobs across the civil sector, according to a leading industry body.
Toshiba bumped from Tokyo stock exchange top tier over £7bn losses
Toshiba has been demoted from the top tier of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the firm warned that last year’s losses will be bigger than expected.
Swimming robot to probe damage at Fukushima nuclear plant
A new swimming robot is set to investigate damage at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
More than half of America’s nuclear reactors are losing money
More than half of America’s nuclear reactors are bleeding cash, racking up losses totaling about $2.9 billion a year, based on a Bloomberg New Energy Finance analysis.
Dounreay must leave Caithness with decommissioning legacy, MSP says
Five workers exposed to radiation at Japan nuclear lab
Five workers at a nuclear facility that handles plutonium have been exposed to high levels of radiation after a bag containing highly radioactive material broke during equipment inspection, Japan’s Atomic Energy Agency said.
Amec Foster Wheeler forms nuclear alliance
Amec Foster Wheeler today confirmed an alliance with Element Materials Technology, Tecnatom and TUV Rheinland to offer Equipment Qualification (EQ) and Materials Qualification (MQ) services for nuclear sites in the UK and Europe.
Fresh talks over Hinkley Point workers’ bonus dispute
Fresh talks are to be held over a dispute involving bonus pay for construction workers at the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.
Brexit ‘distraction’ threatens future of UK nuclear industry, MPs warn
The future of the UK nuclear industry has been put at risk by the Government’s failure to consider the “serious ramifications” of its Brexit strategy, MPs have warned.
Row over bonus pay could lead to dispute at Hinkley nuclear plant
A row over bonus pay is threatening to lead to an industrial dispute among construction workers at the site of the first new nuclear power station in the UK for a generation.
Kim’s desire for peace ‘deciding factor’ in US-North Korea relations – Trump
Donald Trump has said how much North Korea’s leader desires peace will be a deciding factor in easing tensions between his nation and the United States.
North Korea nuclear crisis ‘coming to a head’, US warns
The tense stand-off between the US and North Korea over the rogue state’s nuclear weapons programme continued as Washington warned the crisis was coming to a head.
Government ‘concerned’ at new North Korea missile test amid growing tension
The Government has said it is “concerned” by reports of a failed missile test by North Korea and is closely monitoring the situation.