Britain approves nuclear plant, easing Chinese, French ties

Britain gave the go head on Thursday for a $24 billion (18.1 billion pounds) nuclear power plant, ending weeks of uncertainty that strained ties with China and France and put a question mark over Prime Minister Theresa May's investment policy. In a statement, her government said it had decided to proceed with the Hinkley Point C project in central England after a comprehensive review, but was clear Britain would have greater control over future deals when foreign states were involved in buying s