Third runner enters UK nuclear race

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Government hails latest nuclear plans, predicting all UK homes could be powered using low carbon electricity

A third potential new nuclear operator bought its way into the UK market today when a consortium of European energy firms secured an option to purchase a new site at Sellafield in a deal potentially worth...

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