Boris Johnson has used his final time as Prime Minister to call for a medal to be created for Britain's nuclear test veterans. His words were seen as a victory for The Mirror, which has campaigned for the vets to be honoured.
Campaigners have been fighting for justice for the Cold War soldiers, who were part of a secret radiation experiment, which took place in the US, Australia and the South Pacific between 1952 and 1991. The experiments intentionally exposed thousands of servicemen to nuclear fallout.
Along with supporting the creation of a medal for the veterans, Mr Johnon also promised funds for a national commemoration of the Plutonium Jubilee next month. He said the country's mistreatment heroes had created a "formidable shield" which kept millions of people safe.
