Organisation: Office for Nuclear Regulation

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Sellafield's plutonium facilities fail to meet high standards expected, says UK watchdog

Plutonium facilities at the Sellafield nuclear plant do not meet high standards, a watchdog has found.

Sun, 09 Jul, 2017

UK says Sellafield is safe but critics not convinced

Critics of Sellafield have called for urgent action from the Irish Government on revelations of serious safety failings at the nuclear reprocessing plant.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

SF: Sellafield a 'threat to Europe' after allegations radioactive material was 'stored in plastic bottles'

Update 3.25pm: Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has called for the closure of the Sellafield nuclear plant in England.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

First site licence in 25 years for British nuclear power station is granted

The first new site licence for a British nuclear power station for 25 years has been granted for EDF Energy’s planned Hinkley Point plant in Somerset.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012

Nuclear plant test details lost

A member of staff from the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has lost a USB stick containing a safety assessment of a nuclear power plant.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2012