Wind and solar make more electricity than nuclear for first time in UK

In 2017 Britain's greenhouse gas emissions also fell 3% as coal use dropped and renewables climbed

Windfarms and solar panels produced more electricity than the UK's eight nuclear power stations for the first time at the end of last year, official figures show.

Britain's greenhouse gas emissions also continued to fall, dropping 3% in 2017, as coal use fell and the use of renewables climbed.