Updated: Nuclear renaissance under fire as Centrica confirms project exit

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Centrica shelves investment in Hinkley Point development as MPs slam Sellafield management

The UK's plans for a new fleet of nuclear reactors have received a triple blow over the past few days, after Centrica confirmed it is to shelve its nuclear investment plans, MPs published a report slamming...

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