Construction of nuclear power plants has virtually ceased in Western Europe and North American countries with long-standing nuclear power programmes, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Eighteen of the 27 nuclear power plants under construction are located in

Investigation into a cancer cluster around Bradwell nuclear power plant in Essex has been cancelled. Environmental scientists say it has been scrapped to protect the nuclear industry’s reputation. It was to have been carried out by Cerrie – the Committee Examining Radiation

Crown Castle International announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to sell its UK subsidiary to National Grid Transco for £1.1bn. The transaction should be completed by the end of September. NGT will merge Crown Castle UK with Gridcom, its

The US Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has approved Wi-Fi security specification 802.11i as a standard. Wi-Fi products establish wireless local area networks that allow devices to transmit and receive data within a range of 150 feet. Previous security measures, such

The government confirmed yesterday that Part P will come into force on 1 January 2005 – and granted approval for five self-certification schemes. BRE Certification, British Standards Institution, ELECSA, NICEIC and Zurich Certification have all been given the green light to operate