21 h. ago Nuclear power hits a record high as it provides 9% of the world's electricity, promising data reveals

Data from the World Nuclear Association reveals that nuclear reactors supplied more electricity than ever before last year.

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3 d. ago ‘Far more dangerous than war’: Iranians brace for prospect of UN sanctions

Some Tehran residents are bullish about withstanding the hardship sanctions would cause but others say the regime should relentAs the worshippers streamed into the vast Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran to hear a call to prayer, the mood was one of determination, and some trepidation, as they faced the real prospect of UN sanctions in 30 days and even a rerun of the 12-day war with Israel.With guards watching, a worshipper giving his name simply as Mousavi said: “The reality is that many countries have nuclear power and are not subject to these rules but Iran is singled out for controls because we oppose Israel. We are dealt with in a different way because of our foreign policy. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Donald Trump claims UK in for 'bad awakening' thanks to Starmer's energy policy

Trump's comments come despite the UK's reliance on fossil fuels being one of the factors driving up energy costs, with wind power being significantly cheaper than nuclear, gas or coal

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7 d. ago UK travel chaos as major motorway closed after massive lorry fire

The M25 has been closed following an accident on the major traffic artery, with a fire breaking out during commuter hours and National Highways warns of long delays

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7 d. ago Alexander Isak to Liverpool moves step closer as massive striker bid made

Newcastle United are desperately trying to sign two strikers before the summer transfer window closes, as Alexander Isak waits for Liverpool to return with another bid

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8 d. ago Russia accuses Ukraine of strike on nuclear plant in wave of drone attacks

Moscow says operating capacity of reactor at Kursk site reduced by 50% as Kyiv celebrates independence dayMoscow has accused Kyiv of launching dozens of drone attacks, including one that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant, as Ukrainians marked 34 years since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union.The drone attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant in western Russia, 37 miles (60km) from the border with Ukraine, caused damage to an auxiliary transformer and forced a 50% reduction in the operating capacity of a reactor, Russian authorities said. Ukraine did not immediately comment on the alleged attack. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Moscow blames Ukraine drone attack for nuclear power plant fire

Despite talk of peace by Russia and Ukraine, the war is continuing along the 2,000 km front line

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9 d. ago Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day

Russia has accused Ukraine of drone strikes that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region Sunday as Ukraine marked its Independence Day

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9 d. ago World's first floating 'nuclear Titanic' plant powerful enough to make 'coffee for the world'

The world's first floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov, was once dubbed the 'Chernobyl on ice' over fears for the Russian vessel would be a disaster– however, the project has reached a significant milestone

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1 week ago Taiwan holds key votes on expulsion of opposition MPs and future of nuclear power

Voters in Taiwan are deciding whether to dismiss seven opposition members from the legislature, a move that would restore the DPP’s majority

Politics

1 week ago Mystery of massive sinkhole that engulfed Surrey street closer to being solved

The sinkhole that took over a street in the Surrey village of Godstone started with a burst water main, engineers say

Politics

1 week ago Ageing nuclear power plant is 'ticking time bomb' that 'could go off any moment'

The nuclear power plant first opened its doors in 1976 and has previously been forced to shut down. The plant is now operational once again, with fears escalating over a looming catastrophe.

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2 w. ago Utility to buy power from advanced nuclear plant to fuel Tennessee and Alabama Google data centers

The nation’s largest public utility plans to buy power from an upcoming advanced nuclear plant to help fuel Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama

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2 w. ago M20 closure LIVE as tractor falls from bridge sparking traffic chaos

A massive stretch of the M20 has been closed in both directions for at least four hours after a tractor plunged from a bridge - with emergency services currently working at the scene

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2 w. ago Massive shark prowls close to tourists as beach evacuated in British holiday spot

The tourist beach had to be evacuated after the shark's fin was seen sticking out of the water just a few feet from where people were bathing.

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2 w. ago Aukus laws will mean anywhere in Australia could be potential nuclear waste dump, critics say

Greens senator David Shoebridge says communities will have ‘no way to protect the land’ from waste that will be radioactive for millenniaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCritics of Australia’s Aukus submarine deal say the government has given itself the power to nominate any place in Australia as a potential nuclear waste dump, without proper consultation with communities and indigenous landowners.Australia has agreed to take sole responsibility for the management, security and storage of all nuclear waste from its fleet of proposed nuclear-powered submarines, including the spent fuel from the submarines’ reactors – high-level nuclear waste that will be radioactive for millennia once the submarines are decommissioned from the early 2050s. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nuclear power station in France closed after massive swarm of jellyfish swim into cooling system

Four reactors shut automatically after jellyfish infiltrated the pumping stations

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3 w. ago Swarm of jellyfish shut down massive nuclear plant in France

A nuclear plant in France temporarily closed on Monday after a 'massive and unpredictable' cluster of the sea creatures clogged the pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.

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3 w. ago Gold prices fall; Britain’s biggest chemical plant under threat – as it happened

Spot gold falls by over 1% as White House says it will clarify ‘misinformation’ about import tariffs on one-kilo gold bars; China says hopes US will strive for ’positive’ trade outcomesFour reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power station were shut down late on Sunday when the filter drums of the pumping stations that pull in cooling water became packed with a swam of jellyfish.The operator, the electricity company EDF, which is owned by the French government, said reactors 2, 3, and 4 stopped automatically when a “massive and unpredictable” swarm of jellyfish showed up, and reactor 6 went offline shortly after. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Oil and gold prices retreat amid Ukraine optimism; Britain’s biggest chemical plant under threat – business live

Spot gold falls by over 1% as White House says it will clarify ‘misinformation’ about import tariffs on one-kilo gold bars; jellyfish swarm shuts French nuclear power stationFour reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power station were shut down late on Sunday when the filter drums of the pumping stations that pull in cooling water became packed with a swam of jellyfish.The operator, the electricity company EDF, which is owned by the French government, said reactors 2, 3, and 4 stopped automatically when a “massive and unpredictable” swarm of jellyfish showed up, and reactor 6 went offline shortly after. Continue reading...

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