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BBC News
5 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Rolls-Royce nuclear deal 'will safeguard jobs in Derby'
Bosses at Rolls-Royce have said winning a government contract to build three state of the art nuclear reactors will help to safeguard research jobs in company has been selected as the preferred bidder to provide small modular reactor (SMR) technology, which it is hoped could bring down energy announcement follows a two-year bidding process run by Great British Energy - Nuclear, which saw Rolls-Royce competing against several international firm says the £2.5bn deal will allow it to potentially become a world leader in what it sees as a growing international market. Chanceller Rachel Reeves has committed £16.7bn to nuclear power projects as the country shifts away from fossil hope SMRs will be cheaper and quicker to build than traditional power plants, and projects could be connected to the grid by the reactors are likely to be built on the sites of existing nuclear power plants across the UK, with the hope of reducing the UK's reliance on imported firm says each SMR power station will produce enough stable, affordable and emission-free energy to power a million homes for at least 60 bosses told the BBC the contract announcement would protect research jobs at its Jubilee House base at Pride Park. The news has been welcomed by Baggy Shanker, Labour MP for Derby South and chair of the all-party parliamentary group on small modular said: "This is a major step forward for Britain. Selecting Derby's very own Rolls-Royce SMR as the UK's preferred bidder shows the power of backing British engineering, skills and ambition."Catherine Atkinson, Labour MP for Derby North and vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group, added: "This is about delivering practical change: lower bills for families, new opportunities, and a more secure future built here at home."Cities like Derby have the skills and ambition to lead the way."
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
The 'best kid on the playground' departs
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was a key part of Derby County's return from nine goals and 16 assists in League One as the Rams returned to the Championship were not only his best return in a single campaign but the difference in getting Derby over the line in second. He leaves Pride Park with his head held high, to join his former head coach Paul Warne at MK pair had a strong relationship during their time working together with Warne making the 33-year-old his captain and the key piece in his side, often describing him as "the best kid on the playground" when describing his ability throughout their promotion John Eustace looks to mould his squad moving forward, this seems to be a clever bit of business from the club as they make room in the wage department to further strengthen. Mendez-Laing only started three matches following the arrival of Eustace whilst dealing with an injury as may not have worked for him in the Championship, but Mendez-Laing more than played his part in a Derby shirt and I'm sure will be remembered fondly.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Defender Clarke signs three-year Derby deal
Defender Matt Clarke has signed a three-year deal to remain with Derby County after he helped the club avoid relegation from the 28-year-old left second-tier rivals Middlesbrough to rejoin the Rams for a third spell in returned to Pride Park on a short-term contract, running until the end of the started in 15 of Derby's final 17 matches of the season and played an instrumental role in the East Midlands club's late-season resurgence that saw them avoid the drop of the final won six and drew three of their last 11 matches of the season to finish 19th in the table and just one point ahead of relegated Luton April, Clarke told BBC East Midlands Today that the relegation-battle he had been brought in for was something that needed to be "embraced", having previously helped the club stay up when managed by Wayne Rooney in 2021. 'Clarke has consistently delivered' - analysis Dominic Dietrich, BBC Radio Derby's senior sports journalist:Matt Clarke is a strong start to summer business for John Eustace as he looks to mould his Derby County side. Clarke is in his third spell at Derby and one thing that's been consistent throughout is his ability to deliver at Championship level. His role under Eustace has predominantly been on the left side of a back three so it will be interesting to see how this changes and his role evolves, if Eustace reverts back to his tried and trusted back four. With Derby over the next three years I'm sure he'll want to be in that mix again.
