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Skills shortage threatens Trident safety, says MoD
New safety fears over 10-year failure to recruit enough skilled and experienced staff to work on UK nuclear weapons and submarines.
Trident safety blunders exposed 20 workers to radiation, says MoD
Trident submariners were guilty of a “prolonged and repeated failure” to understand and control reactor risks at the Faslane nuclear base on the Clyde.
We’ve made 23 nuclear flights in five years, says MoD
Safety fears have been raised about planes carrying nuclear weapons ingredients such as tritium, plutonium and enriched uranium over the UK.
Top secret mock nuclear accidents reveal catalogue of failures
Mock nuclear accident tests involving the emergency services have revealed life-threatening delays, equipment shortages, and communication breakdowns.
Blueprint sets out renewables revolution for Clydeside
A campaign group is calling for £200m to be invested in the west of Scotland to make the region a global leader in green energy.
Secret police files detail spying on political activists
Top secret police files detailing covert spying on Scots political activists have been condemned by trade unionists and campaigners.
‘Dangerous’ plan to ship bombs-grade uranium from Dounreay to US
A secret plan to ship nuclear weapons grade uranium from Dounreay in Scotland to Savannah River in the US has been condemned as an “invitation to terrorists”.
RBS under fire over £4.5bn backing for nuclear bomb companies
RBS has been accused of making money from weapons of mass destruction
Peaceful campaigners branded terrorist threats
Animal rights, environment and anti-nuclear campaigners are “of concern” according to counter-terrorism training materials produced by Scotland’s largest council.