Dramatic moment silo collapses at unfinished nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C throwing huge dust cloud into the air 115-ft tower suffered ‘structural damage’ at Hinkley Point C incident today EDF said there were no injuries and will investigating incident near Bridgwater Construction at Hinkley Point C is unfinished and is due to be completed … 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
Out with a bang: German nuclear power station’s cooling towers are demolished in spectacular explosion The demolition took place at the site of the Philippsburg power plant, near the city of Karlsruhe The explosions were triggered shortly after 6am on Thursday in the south-west of the country Timing of the demolition was kept quiet to … Read more
If you’re in the market for a fixer-upper with a difference – how about an abandoned Cold War-era nuclear missile site? There’s one going in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, for just $1.8million (£1.45million), complete with a swimming pool used by the troops and radar towers. The installation – Nike Battery PH-58 – was operational between … Read more
There was a time when Andre Leon Talley’s friendship with Dame Anna Wintour was regarded as a match made in fashion heaven. She was the formidable British editor-in-chief of Vogue whose presence in the front row at catwalk shows left designers quaking in their well-heeled boots. He was the flamboyantly dressed gay black fashion commentator, … Read more
Nuclear submarine commander is under investigation after crew held BBQ and disco to welcome sailors home… then had to self-isolate due to coronavirus Party was held on to dockside after HMS Trenchant arrived back in Devonport Royal Navy submarine crew watched slightly bemused as DJ set played Commanding officer is being investigated over the incident … Read more
China may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test explosions despite claiming to observe an international pact banning such blasts, the U.S. State Department said in a report on Wednesday that could further fray U.S.-Chinese relations. The finding may worsen ties already strained after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is investigating the possibility … Read more
Britain has a host of wonderful lesser-known museums that are perfect for curious minds. Be they galleries devoted to motorbikes or musical instruments, when restrictions are lifted you’ll be able to explore to your heart’s content. Even better, there are some great places at which to stay nearby. Make a date with the world’s first … Read more