The remaining unit at Hinkley Point B is due to come offline today

The energy giant has reportedly been forced to redesign Britain’s proposed reactors after failures at Chinese plant

That’s the claim of an economics professor, after the government granted the site right to go-ahead

Two issues need to be resolved before the licence application moves to the next stage

The government will fund direct air capture projects, the scaled versions of which are predicted to capture millions of tonnes of CO2 every year

The Environment Agency is seeking views over a 12-week period on its proposed decision to grant three permits relating for the planned £20m nuclear power plant

The British Gas owner will reportedly support the project taking a stake

Unions have warned that the UK’s nuclear future will be at risk if the government investment decision for the project is delayed

In January, ministers took a £100 million option in the project

The BBC reports French energy giant EDF will also take a 20% stake in the project