Safety incidents at UK nuclear weapons facility revealed

Details have been released of more than 500 ‘safety incidents’ at Faslane in Scotland, where the UK’s nuclear weapons system Trident is based. In two of the episodes the Ministry of Defence revealed that there had been”high potential for radioactive release to the environment”. According to the details released neither of the incidents resulted in

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Remembrance Day 2018

Sunday 11 November marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice which ended the First World War after four years. As we remember the end of the conflict we recommit ourselves to work and pray for peace around the world. We remember this eon all sides who have died in conflicts, and we

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Christian CND meeting in Nottingham

On Tuesday 23 October Christian CND members and supporters gathered in St Peter’s Church in Nottingham to discuss local campaigning and to pray for a world free of nuclear weapons. The meeting was chaired by Rev Christopher Harrison of St Peter’s, with many churches represented among those in attendance. Coming on the day that United

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Christian CND talk in Reigate

Many churches in the UK have been longstanding supporters of nuclear disarmament, including the Quakers, Methodist Church, Baptist Church, United Reformed Church and Church of Scotland. In addition to this many individual Catholics are supportive of Christian CND and this July the Church of England Synod passed a motion in favour of the Treaty on

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