The UK and US are set to sign a landmark agreement aimed at accelerating the development of nuclear power.

The move is expected to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Britain's energy security.

It is expected to be signed off during US President Donald Trump's state visit this week, with both sides hoping it will unlock billions in private investment.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the two nations were "building a golden age of nuclear" that would put them at the "forefront of global innovation".

The government has said that generating more power from nuclear can cut household energy bills, create jobs, boost energy security, and tackle climate change.