Reports suggest second Chinese company to invest in controversial nuclear project, as UN ruling sparks further questions over potential impact on European neighbours
Country should focus on nuclear power and carbon capture technologies, former chief scientific adviser said in his final interview
Latest setback likely to further fuel concerns about energy security and carbon targets in the mid 2020s
Energy Minister's speech to the 8th Nuclear New Build Forum - in full
But government stresses it remains confident major source of low carbon power will come online in 2025 as planned
Emmanuel Macron confirms for first time that French state-owned energy company EDF will build nuclear power plant
Energy company dismisses 'unfounded rumours' that some of its engineers called for at least two-year delay to £18bn project
MPs hear succession of expert witnesses pan the project, while EDF boss insists nuclear plant is good news for the UK
Information commissioner, under pressure from FOI requests, agrees to oral hearing on documents on the nuclear power plant project
DECC officially starts phase one of £250m competition, urging prospective developers to get in touch