Sellafield Nuclear Site Faces Cybersecurity, Radioactive Leaks, and Toxic Workplace Culture Issues

The UK's most hazardous nuclear site has been hacked by groups linked to Russia and China, is experiencing a worsening radioactive leak, and has a workplace culture rife with bullying and harassment.

• Sellafield, the UK’s most hazardous nuclear site, has been revealed to have problems with cyber hacking, radioactive leaks, and a toxic workplace culture.
• The site has been hacked by cyber groups linked to Russia and China, and its potential effects have been consistently covered up by senior staff.
• A worsening leak of radioactive liquid from one of the “highest nuclear hazards in the UK” has been discovered, which is likely to continue to 2050.
• The site's unhealthy working culture, including bullying, sexual harassment, and drug-taking, could compromise the safety of the site.
• Concerns over safety at Sellafield have caused diplomatic tensions with countries including the US, Norway, and Ireland.

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