Hinkley Point C nuclear power station gets government go-ahead

Theresa May gives £18bn scheme green light but announces new safeguards for foreign investment in infrastructureTheresa May has given the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station the go-ahead with “significant new safeguards” to make sure Chinese involvement does not threaten national security.The controversial scheme in Somerset was approved six weeks after May unexpectedly placed the project under review, causing tensions with China. Continue reading...