Italians have voted overwhelmingly against a return to nuclear power, repealing regulation that allowed for the construction of new reactors in a national referendum.

Public support for nuclear energy in the USA remains high, with 71% of people saying they favour its use, according to the results of a new survey.

This year's annual public opinion survey from the UK Nuclear Industry Association reveals the highest level of public support for nuclear power in over a decade.

The majority of Finns support the continued use of nuclear energy in the country, a poll on attitudes to energy policy shows. The poll is the latest in a series that has been conducted annually since 1983.