PM: UK plans eight new nuclear reactors to boost energy independence – video

Boris Johnson is to put nuclear energy at the heart of the UK's new energy strategy, which could mean eight more nuclear reactors being approved on existing sites. The government's plans are in defiance of its own net zero targets, but Johnson insists they will reduce our dependence on power sources exposed to volatile international prices we cannot control, so we can enjoy greater energy self-sufficiency with cheaper bills'

• PM to put nuclear power at heart of UK's energy strategy