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Trident plans ‘in doubt’, says government watchdog
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority told the Cabinet Office that £31bn programme for new nuclear submarines faces "major risks".
Westminster ‘lied’ on Trident independence
Successive Westminster governments have deceived the public by pretending that Trident is a British bomb when it’s actually American, according to a new expert report.
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.
Police chief leading Operation Herne ‘unfit’ for role
The policeman leading a probe into the undercover policing scandal at the Met Police is 'unfit' for the role, say campaigners.
LinkedIn profile reveals Angus salesman ran secret police unit
A sales engineer from Angus was in charge of a secret police squad being investigated by a public inquiry, The Ferret can reveal.
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.
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”.
