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On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

In Brick Lane, the historic heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a disused brewery, citing the erosion of heritage and need for social housing. "This ...
The Guardian

Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy

Campaigners decry Angela Rayner’s backing for Brick Lane project that has only 11 affordable homes A £500m redevelopment of the Truman Brewery estate in Brick Lane, east London, has been approved, ...
The Guardian

Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane

Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City Campaigners in east London are opposing plans for a datacentre in Brick Lane that they ...
BBC

Brick Lane turns yellow to mark new Wicked film

Welcome to "Yellow Brick Lane", in the rain! Brick Lane in east London has been painted yellow to mark the release of the new Wicked film - Wicked: For Good. The art installation came about via a ...
Hindustan Times

Graffiti battle: Chinese political slogans appear on London street art wall

London's Brick Lane, famous for its street art, has become a talking point after one of its walls was covered by slogans praising Chinese Communist Party ideology. Videos shared widely on social media ...