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Office for Nuclear Regulation
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Revealed: 585 cracks in Torness nuclear reactor
The estimated number of cracks in the graphite core of a nuclear reactor at Torness in East Lothian has risen
Starmer’s claims about nuclear regulation ‘not true’
In his bid to boost nuclear power, the prime minister Keir Starmer ignored warnings from his nuclear safety watchdog that
Safety warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant
The number of cracks in the core of an ageing nuclear reactor at Torness in East Lothian has risen to
Alarm over nuclear safety lapses on the Clyde
The number of safety incidents that could have leaked radiation at the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde has risen
Crackdown on nuclear firm after cyber security ‘shortfalls’
A multinational nuclear power company has been hit by an official crackdown because of cyber security failures that critics warned
Security breaches at UK nuclear police reach eight year high
The police force tasked with guarding UK nuclear plants reported 37 security breaches last year including the thefts of a
Brexit threat to nuclear safety laws
UK Government plans threatening nuclear and radiation safety laws in a “Brexit bonfire” have provoked resistance from regulators and trade
Public told ‘half truths’ over nuclear fusion plan, say anti-nuclear groups
Anti-nuclear campaigners have accused organisations supporting plans for a nuclear fusion plant in North Ayrshire of having promoted the project
First cracks found in Torness nuclear reactor
Cracks which could increase the risk of a radioactive accident have appeared at the ageing Torness nuclear power station in
Cracks cause Torness nuclear plant to close early
Spreading cracks at the Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian mean that it will have to close two years
Nuclear sites ‘set to flood’ due to climate change
The Faslane nuclear base on the Clyde could be forced to shut down by increasing storms and floods caused by
‘Devastating’ nuclear accident risks kept under wraps
A ruling allowing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to keep nuclear safety problems secret has been condemned as a threat