'Avoidable Mistakes' In MOD Nuclear Projects Cost Public Extra £1bn
A report by the PAC said mistakes by the Ministry of Defence has led to key nuclear projects facing delays of between 1.7 and 6.3 years.
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UK Trident: UK's Nuclear Warhead To Be Replaced
The Defence Secretary said the UK will "continue to work closely" with the US on the project.
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Nuclear France Seeks Leading Role In Post-Brexit EU Nuclear Strategy
Emmanuel Macron set out his country’s nuclear strategy in a bid to show leadership one week after Brexit.
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UK UK's Nuclear Weapons Programme £1.3bn Over Budget, Watchdog Warns
The National Audit Office found the costs of the UK's nuclear programme had risen by £1.35 billion after delays between one and six years.
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Politics Nicola Sturgeon Demands Labour Scrap Trident In Return For SNP Support
The Scottish First Minister has insisted the UK's nuclear deterrent is a red line for support in the event of a hung parliament.
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World Pope Francis Calls On World Leaders To End Use Of Nuclear Weapons
Pope Francis demanded world leaders renounce atomic weapons and the Cold War-era doctrine of deterrence.
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Comment Would Jeremy Corbyn Be Prepared To 'Press The Nuclear Button'?
Labour has committed to renewing Trident, but Mr Corbyn's track record on nuclear weapons has been well-documented.
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Stories Inside The Ex-Military Bunkers Transformed Into A Farm And A Brewery
Former military bunkers have become ideal venues for creatives and entrepreneurs using them for new ventures
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Russia Former Soviet Union Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Warns Of 'Colossal' World Danger
Tensions between Russian and the West should prompt a nuclear weapons ban, Mr Gorbachev says.
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North Korea US-North Korea Nuclear Talks To Resume Within Days
An official says "working-level" talks will resume at the weekend.
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Iran Trump: US-Iran Meeting Possible If 'Circumstances Are Correct'
Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron addressed the media at the end of the G7 summit.
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North Korea Kim Jong-un Supervised Latest Weapons Tests, North Korea Says
The report came just hours after Donald Trump said Kim Jong-un expressed a desire to continue nuclear negotiations.
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History Who Has Dropped What Since Hiroshima?
It is 74 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, instantly killing 80,000 people in the first-ever atomic attack...
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World US Formally Withdraws From Cold War Nuclear Treaty With Russia
The US blames Russia for the demise of the treaty.