As he grapples with the UK's flatlining economy, the country's place in Europe, the Islamist threat in north Africa and gay marriage, the prime minister has another major headache to contend with: nuclear power. For nuclear proponents, who include David Cameron and his Cabinet, this has been a truly awful start to the year. First, the only area of the UK considering playing host to a long-term storage facility for the country's nuclear waste, Cumbria, last week pulled the plug on the £12bn scheme.
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