Construction work will begin on the successor submarines that carry the controversial Trident missiles, the Defence Secretary has said.

Work to begin on Trident submarines in Barrow-in-Furness

The future of ship-workers in Barrow will be decided later as MPs vote on whether to replace the Trident nuclear submarines built there.

MPs vote on whether to replace Trident submarines

Anti-nuclear protesters have gathered in Manchester city centre in a demonstration against the renewal of the UK's 'Trident' programme.