Nuclear fears rip through this week’s headlines. In Japan, explosions at the Fukushima plant trigger panic over a possible reactor meltdown in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Across Europe, the long shadow of the Chernobyl disaster lingers, with radioactive fallout still contaminating hundreds of British farms 20 years on.
Elsewhere, scandal dominates the agenda. Peter Mandelson faces scrutiny over the “cash for passports” affair, while in sport, police launch a dramatic investigation into alleged match-fixing involving several high-profile footballers. All are captured on the front pages of The Independent.
