Ministers close to deal that could end China's role in UK nuclear power station

Exclusive: deal in which UK government would take stake in Sizewell C would risk inflaming geopolitical tensionsMinisters are closing in on a deal that could kick China off a project to build a ?20bn nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast and pump in tens of millions of pounds of taxpayer cash instead - a move that would heighten geopolitical tensions.The government could announce plans to take a stake in Sizewell C power station, alongside the French state-backed power giant EDF, as early as next month, ahead of the Cop26 climate summit. Continue reading...