“The last nuclear reactor that was built was finished in 1991,” Ian Henderson, head of Framatome UK. “In that time that skill base has disappeared.”
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Mortgage costs could jump for millions, Bank says
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Spain is the second most-popular destination for tourists in Europe, with more than 82m visitors in 2023, led by 17m from the UK. The start
Electric cars: Five ways to persuade people to buy them
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Belgium’s sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law
Belgium’s decision to change the law was the result of months of protests in 2022, prompted by the lack of state support during the Covid
Mortgages: More people face repaying loans in retirement
Lenders are relatively flexible on allowing people to take out these longer-term mortgages, but there are constraints, according to David Hollingworth, from mortgage broker L&C.