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Chernobyl: 40 years on from world's most devastating disaster

April 26 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, still considered the world's worst nuclear accident. In 1986, ...

I was the first minister to be told about Chernobyl. I thought it was Armageddon

In April 1986, exactly 40 years ago, Tim Eggar was asleep at home when – for the first time in his four years in government – ...

Chernobyl disaster survivor reveals haunting vision after explosion – and shock at people today who don't know about the horrors

Forty years after the nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, those who were at the very centre recall the deadly details.

Chernobyl first-responder reveals lifelong health damage 40 years after working in deadly radiation zone

Chernobyl 'biorobot liquidator' Sergei Belyakov has revealed how volunteering for nuclear clean-up damaged his health.

Chernobyl survivors reveal what they'll never forget until death 40 years after nuclear disaster

The worst nuclear accident in history happened at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant 40 years ago this month.