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Higher defence spending amid global conflicts is delivering a boost to Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems as the FTSE 100 stalwarts upgraded their annual outlooks after solid half-year figures. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce reap rewards from higher defence spending

Special Melted Products is investing tens of millions of pounds in a major growth programme

Special Melted Products investing millions in major growth drive

The UK’s position as a global aerospace heavyweight is at a critical juncture, according to a new policy paper published by the University of Sheffield AMRC. Photo shows A giant Rolls-Royce jet turbine protrudes beneath the wing of a Qantas Boeing 767 on the apron at Sydney Airport, 24 July 2007. Pitcure: TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP via Getty Images

UK at a ‘decisive’ juncture to remain an aerospace heavyweight, argues AMRC

Lamb sarma beyti at Geccho's in Bridlington.

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South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard speaking at Doncaster Sheffield Airport in September. Photograph by Tony Johnson.

DSA: 'Huge opportunity' to attract defence sector to South Yorkshire

A general view of the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) 'MediaCity' headquarters in Salford on September 2, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

MediaCity 'can be blueprint for development around DSA'

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Win a £1.4m house, two supercars and £100k cash for just 19p

Rolls-Royce has revealed its annual profit surged by £1 billion and upgraded its outlook for the years ahead, following major military aircraft orders and soaring demand for powering data centres. ( Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Military aircraft orders help profits soar at Rolls-Royce

The Spirit of Ecstacy at the front of a Montgomery Rolls-Royce Phantom 2. Photo: James Lipman / jameslipman.com

The Yorkshire artist who created Rolls-Royce's Spirit of Ecstasy

Rowan Milnes served his apprenticeship with Bradford as a youngster and now his career has come full circle. (Photo: Chris Mangnall/SWpix.com)

Milnes returns to Bradford ready to fulfil Super League promise

Chris Woodgate's life-changing win is something he's been waiting for for 10 years

Man wins £120,000 Rolls-Royce in spot the ball competition

The chief executive of Rolls-Royce has hailed a “strong performance” across the group.Photo: Rolls Royce/PA Wire

Rolls-Royce chief hails ‘strong performance’ as firm set to post profits of £3bn

Rolls-Royce will report back on the latest steps in its impressive turnaround on Thursday as a boom in defence spending has helped propel the stock to record highs in 2025. (Photo by Jeff Moore/PA Wire)

Boom in defence spending boosts Rolls Royce

Ann Watson CEO of Enginuity (front) with winners from 2025

Ad Feature Nominations open for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026

Businesses should "be bold" and step into the nuclear energy sector, according to speakers at the Clean Energy Summit 2025, hosted by the University of Sheffield.

Firms should ‘be bold’ and step into nuclear energy sector, say industry leaders

Left to Right: (Back row) Sir Martin Donnelly, Baroness Brown, and David Bond. Left to Right: (Front row) South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard and Gareth Thomas, Director of Holtec Britain.

Holtec 'scaling back' Doncaster project after missing out on funding

Roll with it…new ultra-luxury driving experience motors into Yorkshire

British Airways’ parent company has bought 32 new Boeing planes from the US, following the country’s trade agreement with the UK on Thursday. (Photo by PA Media)

British Airways owner IAG buys 32 new Boeing planes from US

Rolls-Royce boss Tufan Erginbilgic took a nearly £10 million reduction in his pay package in 2024, despite leading the engine-maker through a financial turnaround. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Rolls-Royce chief executive’s pay package falls by nearly £10m

Library image of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking to Tufan Erginbilgic (left), CEO of Rolls-Royce, and Guillaume Faury (right), CEO of Airbus, as they arrive at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/PA Wire)

Rolls-Royce says defence spending hike to create jobs
The chief executive of Rolls-Royce has said a hike in UK defence spending will bring more jobs, grow the economy and help technology development in the country.
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Dr Rick Springman. Credit: Holtec

Exclusive 'Pride and passion' of Sheffield convinced Holtec of £1.5bn investment

South Yorkshire is set for a £1.5bn boost, with plans announced for a major factory making components for nuclear reactors here.
The American nuclear power firm Holtec has announced the plans, after selecting South Yorkshire ahead of other areas.
The company has looked at a number of possible sites for the new factory but its location has not yet been revealed.
It would create parts for what are known as Small Modular Reactors (SMR).

Plan to slash nuclear red tape has 'potential' to boost investment

British Airways has announced it is cancelling flights to two destinations next year. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Major airline axes flights to two destinations

Yorkshire automotive retailer JCT600 has made its largest single investment in a dealership site in its 78-year history to create new homes for three luxury car brands, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and Bentley.

JCT600 makes record investment in luxury multisensory car showrooms in Yorkshire

The transformation of the former Orgreave site is one of many Harworth projects

Firm behind transformation of Orgreave admitted to FTSE 250

Rolls-Royce has raised its full-year profit outlook and announced plans to resume shareholder dividend payouts for the first time since the pandemic. Photo: Rolls Royce/PA Wire.

Rolls-Royce reinstates dividends as operating profits surge to £1.15bn

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tours the Hinkley Point C site with managing director Stuart Crooks on April 07, 2022 in Bridgwater, England. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Starmer should take inspiration from Boris to send South Yorkshire nuclear

Nuclear AMRC chief executive Andrew Storer. Picture: Tracey Welch

Inside the Yorkshire research centre powering the nation's nuclear ambitions

Rolls-Royce is establishing a new facility to build prototype nuclear technology in South Yorkshire.

Rolls-Royce to spend millions in Yorkshire on nuclear technology prototypes

Rolls-Royce 120th anniversary

How an unassuming Yorkshireman played a pivotal role in the birth of Rolls-Royce

Engine-maker Rolls-Royce has said cost cutting plans that will see it axe up to 2,500 jobs by the end of next year were "well under way" as it revealed annual earnings more than doubled. (Photo by Rolls Royce/PA Wire)

Rolls-Royce says cost-cutting plans are 'well under way'
Engine-maker Rolls-Royce has said cost-cutting plans that will see it axe up to 2,500 jobs by the end of next year were “well under way” as it swung to a £2.4bn annual profit.
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Former Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East CBE has been named chairman of climate technology company C-Capture, which has developed a solvent that can remove carbon dioxide.

Former Rolls-Royce chief named chairman of Yorkshire climate technology firm

Engine-maker Rolls-Royce has set out an ambitious new plan to boost its profits which includes an aim of cutting costs by up to £500 million. (Photo supplied by PA/Rolls Royce)

Rolls-Royce targets £500m in savings and may sell electric plane division

Rolls-Royce is planning to cut up to 2,500 jobs worldwide to make a "more streamlined and efficient" business, the engineering giant has said. Picture: Rolls Royce/PA Wire

Rolls-Royce prepares to axe up to 2,500 jobs across business

Engine-maker Rolls-Royce has revealed soaring half-year profits as its turnaround programme gathers pace and amid a bounce-back in international travel. (Photo supplied by PA)

Rolls-Royce sees earnings take-off as turnaround programme gathers pace

Fred Astaire's Rolls-Royce is going up for auction this weekend

Fred Astaire's Rolls-Royce owned by Yorkshire businessman to be auctioned off

Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has said its financial performance is “improving” as it pushes forward with its transformation plan.

Rolls-Royce says trading on track as transformation plan ‘moves at pace’

(Photo: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars)

Sun sets on Rolls-Royce Dawn as convertible production ends

Michael Caine and the 1968 Rolls Royce

Sir Michael Caine’s 1968 Rolls Royce sells for £135k at auction

The one-off Beast features a Rolls-Royce plane engine under its 10-foot bonnet (Photos: Car & Classic)

The Beast: legendary 27-litre classic car goes up for auction

The chief executive of Rolls-Royce said it is “capable of much more” as he launched a strategic review into the company and reported a jump in profit.

Rolls-Royce promises more after profits rise as airlines recover

Sir Michael Caine's first car was a Rolls-Royce

Why Sir Michael splashed out on a luxury car

Record-breaking year for Rolls-Royce cars as sales top 6,000

The Rolls Royce factory in Sheffield

New Rolls-Royce reactors factory in North Yorkshire would create 300 jobs

Tommy Cannon has had some nice cars over the years but he is particularly fond of Volvos. He now drives a Nissan Qashqai which he adores

Cannon and Ball star tells of his motoring adventures

Citroen Ami review: Is this the future for city centre transport?

Students have occupied a Sheffield University building today in protest over alleged links with arms companies. They moved into the faculty of engineeting’s The Diamond building, on Leavygreave Road. Picture shows students outside the building

Masked students occupy university building in protest

Rolls-Royce Spectre unveiled as £300,000, 577bhp electric luxury coupe

Sheffield Forgemasters. Picture by Simon Hulme.

Shift towards nuclear power with 'Doctor Who projects', says Forgemasters CEO

Salon Prive 2022 packed with hypercar highlights and classic charm

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has said pressures from soaring inflation amid the Ukraine war and supply chain woes are set to continue throughout next year, but said profitability should improve over the final months of 2022.

Engine maker Rolls-Royce says inflationary pressures set to continue

New pictures show Rolls-Royce Spectre EV testing in France

An artist's impression of what the SMR power station could look like. Sites have been shortlisted for a new factory to supply the eventual power station.

Yorkshire sites shortlisted as potential new home of new Rolls-Royce factory

Amul Batra, Chief Operating Officer at Northcoders, added: “R2 Factory is a leader in its field so it’s fantastic to be partnering with them. Developer Incubator was designed to accelerate growth and support for junior developers, and sustainable value for businesses. We’re delighted with the results - long may it continue.”

R2 Factory at Rolls-Royce joins forces with Northcoders

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail: Pictures of second bespoke commission revealed

Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II: 2023 update for ‘apex’ of luxury cars

Caroline Gorski, chief executive of Rolls-Royce’s R2 Factory, believes artificial intelligence will augment humans rather than replace them as businesses evolve in the future.

Meet the boss of Rolls-Royce’s R2 Factory who is helping firms embrace AI

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New images of Rolls-Royce Spectre show luxury EV in winter testing

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