Medal call for remaining survivors of UK's Cold War nuclear testing programme
Labrats International, which represents those affected by nuclear tests, said it hopes to organise the first medal ceremony in the summer.
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Russia Russia's plan to station nuclear weapons in Belarus dangerous and irresponsible, Nato says
The alliance says it is 'closely monitoring the situation and we have not seen any changes in Russia's nuclear posture'.
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USA Cheyenne Mountain Complex: What's inside one of the most secure bases in the world?
Since April 1966, the installation has played a vital role in the US Department of Defense during both peacetime and wartime.
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Russia Putin intends to continue with the 'special military operation' in Ukraine
The Russian President made his first State of the Nation speech since 2021 and halted Russia's participation in a nuclear arms treaty.
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Nuclear Doomsday clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight – the closest in history
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight than it has ever been.
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Nuclear Royal Navy joins Norway's biggest maritime exercise and test would-be submarine commanders
Royal Navy personnel were put through their paces during the fortnight-long maritime exercise protecting Nato's northern flank.
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Nuclear Iran's nuclear threat 'more advanced than ever before', UK Foreign Secretary warns
Mr Cleverly called out Russia and Iran as threats to the security of the Middle East in a speech at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
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Nuclear US and Russia to discuss resuming suspended nuclear arms control inspections
They were paused during the coronavirus pandemic and languished after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Nuclear Secret Cold War-era nuclear bunker on the market for offers over £25k
It comes with body bags, gas masks and information on what to do during nuclear attack.
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Navy Fire on board Royal Navy submarine was 'quickly extinguished'
A Navy source told Forces News the fire on Vanguard-class submarine HMS Victorious "was in a self-contained module".
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Nuclear What is a 'dirty bomb' that Russia is accusing Ukraine of readying?
"This is simply Russian scare tactics reflecting weakness on the conventional battlefield," according to a nuclear weapons expert.
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Russia Putin faces 'severe consequences' if he uses nuclear weapons, No 10 warns
"The public need to be reassured that we are taking a strong lead in this area," the Prime Minister's official spokesman said.
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Veterans Government unveils plan to commemorate nuclear test programme veterans
From April next year, academic and cultural institutions can receive funding earmarked for a project marking veterans' contributions.
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Ukraine Head of Ukrainian nuclear power plant 'kidnapped by Russian forces'
Energoatom said Russian troops stopped Ihor Murashov's car, blindfolded him and then took him to an undisclosed location.
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Politics New PM Truss faces 'arguably bigger problems' than Churchill in her in-tray
Mr Ellwood says "we could easily see a tactical low yield nuclear weapon being used" if do not stand up to aggressor nations.
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Nuclear Johnson calls for medals for UK's nuclear testing veterans as Truss voted in at No 10
In 2021, the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee unanimously decided not to award a medal to veterans for their service.