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Nuclear weapon abolition 'not achievable with UN ban treaty', Labour Government says

THE Labour Government has dismissed an international treaty looking to ban nuclear weapons – claiming it cannot achieve that goal ...

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Ex-SNP Westminster leader calls for party to ditch nuclear weapons pledge

A SNP grandee has called for the party to ditch its nuclear disarmament pledge.

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WATCH: Keir Starmer 'risking new nuclear arms race', Canadian Green leader warns

THE world is risking a new nuclear arms race – and Keir Starmer should give his “head a shake” rather than double-down on Trident, the…

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UK Government ignoring international law on nuclear weapons, experts warn

THE UK Government and other nuclear-armed states are flouting the international laws they have subscribed to, leading experts have said ...

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Ian Murray attacks SNP as he performs screeching U-turn on nuclear weapons

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has performed a screeching U-turn on his support for a global ban on nuclear weapons – instead suggesting he is…

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Ian Murray's letter supporting a global ban on nuclear weapons – in full

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has sparked confusion after backing the UK’s nuclear weapons in the Commons – just weeks after saying he would…

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Which countries have nuclear weapons – and how many? New report gives details

THE number of nuclear weapons controlled by Russia, the US, and the world’s other nuclear-armed states has been revealed in a new report ...

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Disaster looms amid nuclear threats on Gaza and Ukraine, international MPs warn

THREATS of nuclear weapons being used in Ukraine and Gaza show the world is closer to disaster than any time since the Cold War, an international…

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Labour Government slaps down Ian Murray over UN nuclear weapons summit

IAN Murray has seen his efforts to lobby the Labour leadership over nuclear weaponry slapped down – with the UK dismissing any engagement with a…

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John Swinney slaps down Russell Findlay as SNP nuke policy branded 'naively wrong'

JOHN Swinney slapped down Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay for branding the SNP’s opposition to nuclear weapons “dangerously and naively…

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Keir Starmer's 'ludicrous' nuclear weapons claim slammed by global campaign head

KEIR Starmer’s claim that it is more important than ever to support nuclear weaponry has been branded “absolutely ludicrous” by a leading…

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Keir Starmer tells SNP to reverse 'wrong-headed' nuclear weapons opposition

NOW is the time to reaffirm the UK Government’s commitment to nuclear weaponry, the Prime Minister has said – on the day that international…

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How many nuclear weapons does Russia have and how does this compare to America?

Here is how many nuclear weapons the Russian Federation has and how this compares to the United States of America.

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How many nuclear weapons does the UK have? All you need to know

Here is how many nuclear warheads the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has and how this stockpile compares to Russia and America.

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How many nuclear weapons does the United States of America possess?

Here is how many nuclear weapons the United States of America has after becoming the first nation to develop an arsenal in 1945.

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Which countries around the globe have nuclear weapons? All you need to know

These are all the countries around the globe that have nuclear weapons.

The Independent UK

Japan won't join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence

Japan will not attend a U_N_ conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U_S_ nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and that its participation would send the “wrong message.”

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What is the ‘3MSP TPNW’ – and why is The National in New York to cover it?

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Swinney says SNP right to oppose Trident as he welcomes defence spending boost

But the Scottish First Minister said it is the ‘wrong choice’ to fund increased spending by slashing international aid.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: game theory reveals the complexities (and fragility) of a nuclear deterrent

Since the cold war, deterrence has been a fundamental principle underpinning peace between global superpowers. The idea is that if two sides have nuclear weapons, the consequences of actually using them mean the button never gets pressed.

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Trump Administration Halts Firings Of Nuclear Weapons Program Employees

Trump administration's reversal of nuclear program firings raises concerns about national security and stability.

The Guardian - UK

As the US retreats, Europe must look out for itself – so is Macron’s nuclear offer the answer?

Development of a joint defence shield would be politically explosive for Keir Starmer. But it’s an idea whose time has come, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Independent UK

DOGE reversal: Firings of US nuclear weapons workers halted

The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs

The Guardian - US

Trump administration backtracks on firing nuclear arsenal workers

Cuts to nuclear security workforce were made on Thursday – but agency can’t find workers to offer them their jobs back

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