The operators of the Sellafield nuclear site have said that elevated levels of radioactivity detected this morning are 'not attributable' to any operations at the complex. All non-essential staff were asked to stay home this morning as a precaution.
The operator of the Sellafield nuclear site has said that the elevated levels of radioactivity pose "no risk to the general public or workforce".
A new statement says the decision to tell all but essential workers to stay home was made in order to "focus on investigation and avoid disruption on and off the site".
It added that the incident would not have prompted an evacuation if it had happened during the working day.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.