Nuclear power station operator British Energy was today said to be weighing up an £11bn (€13.7bn) takeover approach from German utility business RWE.

The financial restructuring of British Energy was finally completed today after the nuclear generator received court approval for its overhaul.

British Energy today said it had been given the all-clear to extend the deadline for a life-saving financial restructuring.

Disgruntled shareholders in troubled nuclear generator British Energy today moved to try to block its life-saving restructuring package.

Troubled nuclear power group British Energy announced today that it is in the process of signing a deal to prevent it being placed in administration.

Troubled nuclear group British Energy was today handed a one-year extension to a £650m (€946m) emergency loan agreement with the British government in a bid to tackle its financial problems.

AN investigation was underway last night into security at a British nuclear power station after an undercover reporter used false references to gain a job working close to the main reactor.

A nuclear power station was evacuated today after a fire broke out near a reactor, Kent fire brigade said.