UK launches nuclear safety review as Japan crisis continues

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Chris Huhne says UK must learn lessons from blast at earthquake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant

Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has launched an official investigation into how the UK can learn from the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan and improve safety...

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