Angie Zelter, founder-member of the anti-nuclear weapon campaign group Trident Ploughshares, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Irish peace activist Mairead Maguire.

Eight-one year-old Georgina Smith has been released from prison ten days early after an anonymous benefactor paid the compensation order she had refused to pay.

Three Catholics arrested after cutting through the fence at the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment say they were “inspired by the message of Jesus”.

Around 800 nonviolent protesters have succeeded in blocking access to the majority of gates at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston. Faith groups are playing a major role in the protests, which began at 7.00am.