UN asks UK to suspend work on Hinkley Point

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Move likely to embarrass British government as UN agency says lack of talks with Europe means it should refrain from further work

A United Nations committee has asked the UK to suspend work on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset because of the government's failure to consult with European countries over the project....

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