A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the UK and Japan for partnership on fusion energy - as companies in the two countries announce new collaborations.

France-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Federbeton, the Italian cement association, to explore Newcleo's technologies and potential synergies with the cement industry.

Finnish utility Fortum has signed an Early Work Agreement with Westinghouse and its partner Hyundai Engineering & Construction for the possible deployment of an AP1000 reactor in Finland.

The agreement creates a legal basis for cooperation between Russia and Mali and follows on from a roadmap for developing ties on peaceful uses of nuclear energy signed last year.

A strategic contract has been signed between the major French industrial players, the government and trade unions aimed at coordinating the country's nuclear industry for the planned life extension of current reactors and the construction of new ones.

Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis announced it has signed an agreement with France's EDF to expand their existing global partnership to collaborate more closely and respond to new nuclear reactor opportunities around the world.

Innovative reactor developer Newcleo and Slovak state-owned radioactive waste management company JAVYS have signed a joint venture shareholder agreement, paving the way toward the construction of up to four Newcleo lead-cooled fast reactors at the Bohunice site.

Italy's Ansaldo Energia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uzbekistan's Uzatom Atomic Energy Agency to explore collaboration in advanced nuclear technologies and the development of small modular reactors.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly evaluate the deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology internationally.