The High Court rejected the judicial review of a decision to enlarge the zone.
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Latest news
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NIS marks the TPNW entry into force
NIS is involved in three publications to commemorate this momentous event.
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AWE fined £660,000 for electrical near-miss
District Judge Malcolm Dodds said AWE’s behaviour involved “material and significant failings
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Aldermaston in ‘special measures’ until at least 2022
The Chief Nuclear Inspector has dealt a blow to Aldermaston in his annual report on nuclear safety in the UK.
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Introducing the Programme on Nuclear Responsibilities
A write-up of the launch event for the new BASIC and ICCS report.
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£16bn increase won’t fix the MOD’s problems
The huge increase will only temporarily mask a longstanding mismatch between ambition and budget.
Latest reports
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Nuclear weapons are banned: what does this mean for Britain?
A briefing by Rebecca Johnson on the implications of the UN Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons (TPNW). Jointly produced by the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy, CND and NIS.
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Trouble Ahead: Risks and Rising Costs in the UK Nuclear Weapons Programme
This report looks at the problems arising in the UK nuclear weapons programme, the overall total cost of the programme and the need for policy changes to address a situation that is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
