Cancer 'not linked to power sites'

There is no evidence that children living near nuclear power stations in Britain are at greater risk of cancer, according to a new report.

In its 10th report on the issue, the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) concluded that it did not find excess numbers of childhood cancers within 25km of any nuclear power station.

The report did find an increased number of some types of childhood cancer near other nuclear installations - such as those manufacturing nuclear weapons, reprocessing waste or research units.