25 h. ago Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to external power from Ukraine

Move ends month-long reliance on backup generators after power line was cut in SeptemberRussian engineers have reconnected the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to external electrical power from Ukraine, ending a month-long emergency that had plunged the future of the six-reactor site into doubt.Ukrainian sources told the Guardian that Russian technicians had hoped to connect Europe’s biggest nuclear plant – which had been relying on backup generators since its last external power line was cut in September – to power from the Russian grid on 7 October as a birthday present for Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Manchester Arndale 'delighted' as major retailer confirms new flagship store

The retailer will upsize to a extended 17,000 sq ft space to create a newly refitted flagship store

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49 h. ago Moment Putin personally oversees war games as Russia drills nuke launches at West

Footage shows Vladimir Putin giving instructions as the Russian military carried out nuclear missile launch drills after Donald Trump cancelled his meeting with the Russian leader

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51 h. ago Putin directs drills of Russian nuclear forces as his summit with Trump is put on hold

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches

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64 h. ago Scottish independence would be a 'win' for Vladimir Putin, warns UK defence minister

The UK Minister for Defence Readiness tore into the SNP's strident opposition to nuclear weapons and accused the Scottish Government of "attacking" submariners working on the Clyde.

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3 d. ago Major retailer to open flagship store within historic Greater Manchester building

Following upcoming openings in Liverpool and Glasgow, the Manchester store marks the next step in the brands growing presence in the North

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Repairs begin in bid to restore power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

UN watchdog says Russia and Ukraine have established special ceasefire zones to allow the repairs to be safely carried out. What we know on day 1,334Work has started to repair damaged power lines leading to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a lengthy outage, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Saturday. The site, occupied by Russian forces since March 2022, lost its connection to the grid on 23 September for the 10th time – the longest outage of external power supply to the facility since Russia invaded Ukraine.The repairs to the off-site power lines began after Russian and Ukrainian forces established “local ceasefire zones to allow work to proceed”, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in a post on X. “Both sides engaged constructively with the IAEA to enable the complex repair plan to proceed,” Grossi said. “Restoration of off-site power is crucial for nuclear safety and security.” The agency said it expected the work to take about...

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2 w. ago Brits urged to buy emergency item as Russia issues threat to strike 23 UK areas

A security expert has issued crucial advice ahead of the horrors of a nuclear apocalypse, as Russian senator and war veteran Dmitry Rogozin sent a chilling warning

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: ‘Political will’ needed to restore external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, UN watchdog says

Rafael Grossi says ‘security situation’ around plant must improve for repairs to be carried out; French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by Russian drone strike. What we know on day 1,319See all our Ukraine war overageThe head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Friday he was discussing proposals with Russia and Ukraine to restore off-site power to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, calling it a “question of political will”. Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been cut off from external power since 23 September, with the fuel in its reactors being cooled by emergency diesel generators. The International Atomic Energy Agency director general, Rafael Grossi, said: “Both sides say they stand ready to conduct the necessary repairs on their respective sides of the frontline. But for this to happen, the security situation on the ground must improve so that the technicians can carry out their vital work without endangering their lives.”French photojournalist Ant...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy warns Russian drones endanger safety at Chernobyl and at Europe's biggest nuclear plant

Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's power grid are raising concerns about nuclear safety

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3 w. ago 'A global threat': Zelensky hits out at Russia and issues stark warning after Chernobyl nuclear plant loses power... and is now running on generators

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of posing a threat to global security, after Kyiv said a Russian shelling attack cut power to the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant. 

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3 w. ago 'Emergency situation' at Chernobyl nuclear power plant as cursed site 'loses power'

Ukraine's Ministry for Energy has declared an 'emergency situation' at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant due to power being cut by Russian shelling in the Kyiv region in the city of Slavutych

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy sounds alarm over unprecedented power outage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukrainian president says Russian shelling is preventing work to restore links to grid and that one of the plant’s diesel generators has failedSee all our Ukraine war coverageUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for seven straight days, warning of the potential threat of a “critical” situation.It is the longest outage at Zaporizhzhia since Russia invaded and seized the nuclear plant, Europe’s largest. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'This is a threat to absolutely everyone': Zelensky warns of 'critical' nuclear plant situation after Russian attacks

Moscow and Kyiv have repeatedly accused each other of risking a potentially devastating nuclear disaster by attacking the Zaporizhzhia site.

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3 w. ago Russian nuclear submarine surfaces close to UK territory in 'explosive hazard'

None of the crew on the Novorossiysk B-261 diesel-electric submarine were trained to fix the problem.

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3 w. ago Russian nuclear submarine surfaces near UK territory after 'serious accident'

The Novorossiysk submarine suffered a 'serious accident' on Sunday, forcing it to surface near the Strait of Gibraltar as a 'serious accident' onboard was reported by the crew

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3 w. ago Russian nuclear submarine surfaces near UK territory in 'explosive hazard'

A Russian nuclear-powered submarine has been forced to surface in the Strait of Gibraltar after suffering a serious leak in its fuel system, with the vessel becoming an explosive hazard

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3 w. ago Ukraine nuclear plant enters fifth day on emergency power as Zelenskyy announces $90B arms deal

Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant entered its fifth day running on emergency generators Saturday, creating mounting safety concerns at Europe’s largest nuclear facility

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3 w. ago Fears of disaster as Russian nuclear submarine reports major malfunction in Mediterranean

The Novorossiysk, a 242ft Kilo-class submarine, is said to have surfaced above the Strait of Gibraltar

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3 w. ago Nuclear meltdown fears as Russia cuts off power supply to Ukraine plant

A nuclear power region in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia has been cut off for more than three days, raising concerns that Vladimir Putin will present himself as a saviour

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