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How Brick Lane became the latest neighbourhood to battle against a data centre

The government has fast-tracked approval for a data centre at the site of a historic brewery in east London.

25.08.2026 20

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Michael A. Lewis

The UK wants a cleaner steel industry – but its plan rests on a supply chain that doesn’t exist yet

Recycling more scrap steel sounds like a win-win for a greener industrial future – but there are complicating factors.

14.04.2026 40

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Michael A. Lewis

The economic pros and cons of building more and more data centres in the UK

They suck up energy and water and don’t employ many people, but the UK economy really needs more data centres.

21.08.2025 30

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Michael A. Lewis