The £73m annual bill for policing the UK's military nuclear programme
Providing police cover for the UK's military nuclear programme costs £73m a year according to the latest policing plan for the Ministry of Defence Police. Read more
Aldermaston emergency planning area reduced in size
The area around AWE Aldermaston for which West Berkshire Council is required to have an emergency plan has been reduced in size, but no information has been made public to support claims that risks from the site have been reduced. Read more
Computer theft exposes security shortfalls at AWE
The theft of two computers from the Atomic Weapons Establishment in 2015 has exposed “poor asset management” and “failings” in authorisation processes, according to the results of a Ministry of Defence investigation. Read more
Environment Agency allows increase in radioactive carbon emissions from Devonport Dockyard
The Environment Agency has agreed to allow Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (DRDL) permission to increase the quantity of radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from submarine refit operations. Read more
Blog – UN General Assembly to vote on nuclear ban negotiations
NIS research manager David Cullen examines the politics behind recent developments in the progress towards a nuclear weapon ban at the UN. Read more