BBCNEWS World Business Report July 7, 2024
"go nuclear and go large, go with sizewell c" — those were the words of outgoing prime minister borisjohnson on thursday as he pledged £700 million of uk taxpayers�* money to help build a new nuclear plant at sizewell in suffolk. he said it's vital that the uk becomes more energy independent as soaring oil and gas prices have left millions facing fuel poverty this winter. but critics argue that the money would be better spent on wind, solar, or even just better insulation for our homes. and it could take 15 years and many billions of pounds before this new nuclear plant is up an...