Britain Nuclear Plant

Britain denied the claims and said it has no records or evidence to suggest that networks at the Sellafield nuclear site were the victim of a cyber attack.

Britain is nearing a deal with France's EDF to force China to offload its stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power station in eastern England, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

Britain gave the go ahead on Thursday for a $24 billion nuclear power plant, ending weeks of uncertainty that strained ties with China and France and put a question mark over Prime Minister Theresa May's investment policy.

Britain's decision to stall a Franco-Chinese project to build its first nuclear power plant in a generation has fuelled speculation that the new government is reviewing its energy strategy to boost the role of renewables.

Britain's energy minister has expressed "full confidence" that the Hinkley Point nuclear plant will go ahead despite concerns, insisting the country's energy needs would be met should it hit obstacles.

China's President Xi Jinping starts a four-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday as Prime Minister David Cameron's government rolls out the red carpet in a bid to build closer business links.

Plans to build two next-generation nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in southwest England are stalled at the crossroads of ambitions by Britain, China and French electricity giant EDF.

Britain pledged £2 billion ($3.1 billion, 2.75 billion euros) on Monday for a proposed nuclear plant in southwest England, paving the way for the country's first such new power station in 20 years.

Britain's Prince William today made a pilgrimage to port communities devastated by a huge tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, receiving origami paper cranes from survivors before the fourth anniversary of the disaster.

Britain's Prince William donned the trappings of feudal nobility in Japan today, wearing the helmet and clothes of an ancient samurai during a tour of a TV studio.

The EU on Wednesday approved Britain's ambitious plan to build its first nuclear plant for a generation, with French and Chinese help, marking a major victory for nuclear energy three years after the Fukushima disaster.

The EU's competition watchdog will recommend approval of Britain's plans, backed by French and Chinese energy giants, to build its first nuclear plant in a generation, an official said Monday.

Britain's government says it struck a deal with France's EDF energy and a group of Chinese investors to build the first nuclear power plant in a generation.

Britain opened the door to investment from China in its nuclear sector on Thursday as finance minister George Osborne invited Chinese companies to take stakes in new nuclear projects.

Britain denied the claims and said it has no records or evidence to suggest that networks at the Sellafield nuclear site were the victim of a cyber attack.

Britain is nearing a deal with France's EDF to force China to offload its stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power station in eastern England, the Financial Times reported Wednesday.

Britain gave the go ahead on Thursday for a $24 billion nuclear power plant, ending weeks of uncertainty that strained ties with China and France and put a question mark over Prime Minister Theresa May's investment policy.

Britain's decision to stall a Franco-Chinese project to build its first nuclear power plant in a generation has fuelled speculation that the new government is reviewing its energy strategy to boost the role of renewables.

Britain's energy minister has expressed "full confidence" that the Hinkley Point nuclear plant will go ahead despite concerns, insisting the country's energy needs would be met should it hit obstacles.

China's President Xi Jinping starts a four-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday as Prime Minister David Cameron's government rolls out the red carpet in a bid to build closer business links.

Plans to build two next-generation nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in southwest England are stalled at the crossroads of ambitions by Britain, China and French electricity giant EDF.

Britain pledged £2 billion ($3.1 billion, 2.75 billion euros) on Monday for a proposed nuclear plant in southwest England, paving the way for the country's first such new power station in 20 years.

Britain's Prince William today made a pilgrimage to port communities devastated by a huge tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, receiving origami paper cranes from survivors before the fourth anniversary of the disaster.

Britain's Prince William donned the trappings of feudal nobility in Japan today, wearing the helmet and clothes of an ancient samurai during a tour of a TV studio.

The EU on Wednesday approved Britain's ambitious plan to build its first nuclear plant for a generation, with French and Chinese help, marking a major victory for nuclear energy three years after the Fukushima disaster.

The EU's competition watchdog will recommend approval of Britain's plans, backed by French and Chinese energy giants, to build its first nuclear plant in a generation, an official said Monday.

Britain's government says it struck a deal with France's EDF energy and a group of Chinese investors to build the first nuclear power plant in a generation.

Britain opened the door to investment from China in its nuclear sector on Thursday as finance minister George Osborne invited Chinese companies to take stakes in new nuclear projects.