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Ministry of Defence
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Alarm over new US military ‘presence’ in Scotland
The US government has established its first military site in Scotland since the 1990s, prompting fears it could be put to “catastrophic” use by Trump.
Radioactive pollution from bomb plant sparks cancer fears
Radioactive air pollution from the nuclear weapons plant at Coulport, on the Clyde, has more than doubled over the last six years.
Secrecy over radioactive pollution from nuclear bases
The Ministry of Defence has blocked the Scottish Government’s environmental watchdog from releasing information about radioactive pollution from nuclear bases.
Security lapses at nukes body spur calls for investigation
There was a significant rise in security lapses at the body responsible for the UK’s nuclear weapons last year, prompting calls for an investigation.
Alarm over 174 security breaches at Clyde nuclear bases
Two nuclear bomb bases on the Clyde recorded 174 security breaches over five years, according to information released by the Ministry of Defence.
Alarm over nuclear safety lapses on the Clyde
The number of safety incidents that could have leaked radiation at the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde has risen to the highest in 15 years.
Scotland’s 10 biggest vacant and derelict sites
The “world’s biggest” explosive plant, an ammunition store, and sprawling opencast coal mines make up Scotland’s largest derelict plots of land.
Force public bodies to ditch access fees for running events, ministers urged
Ministers must force public bodies to ditch land access restrictions and fees as high as £700, say running events organisers.
Over 100 security incidents at MoD nuclear weapons body
The Defence Nuclear Organisation, which oversees the nuclear weapons programme, refused to release details of any of the incidents, prompting claims of a "cover up".
