New nukes
Activists yesterday blockaded the front and rear entrances of a nuclear power station in Hartlepool, Teesside, to protest at the government’s recently proclaimed support for a new boost for nuclear energy. About 20 arrived at 8am as a shift was starting work, draped a banner reading “No More” on a fence, locked themselves to welded-together tubes, and lay down on access roads.
Guardian 30th August 2006
24Dash.com 29th August 2006
BBC 29th August 2006
Iran
Iran goaded the West yesterday, suggesting that European and American companies should bid for contracts to build reactors and other nuclear infrastructure planned by Teheran. Meanwhile, diplomats were searching in vain for signs of a change in Iran’s defiant position before tomorrow’s UN deadline for it to halt uranium enrichment.
Telegraph 30th August 2006
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it is “unlikely” the UN Security Council will act against Iran over its nuclear programme.
Interactive Investor 29th August 2006
THE United States has reaffirmed its intention to pursue UN sanctions against Iran if it should defy Thursday’s deadline for halting enrichment of uranium.
Edinburgh Evening News 29th August 2006
Mr Ahmadi-Nejad suggested the UN Security Council – which set the deadline for Iran to suspend its most sensitive nuclear activity – was allowing the US and Britain to use the body for their own interests.
FT 30th August 2006
Guardian 30th August 2006
Letter from the President of Senegal: The US may weaken its case by setting conditions on talks with Tehran and insisting on sanctions with or without the full support of other Security Council members.
FT 30th August 2006
Radiation and Health
Letter: According to a BBC Horizon programme, quite high doses of radiation seemed to produce no damage and even some possible health benefits, confirming previous findings that were discounted as they conflicted with the generally accepted, but unproven, hypothetical, model.
Nottingham Evening Post 29th August 2006
