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UK Deputy PM Approves Controversial £800M Data Center

5/15/2025

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In a bold move, UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner greenlit an £800 million data center in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, defying local council objections. This decision, driven by a pressing need for data capacity, reversed an earlier rejection rooted in environmental worries. Local officials lament the potential destruction of green spaces and the looming threat of noise and pollution.

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In a bold move, UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner greenlit an £800 million data center in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, defying local council objections. This decision, driven by a pressing need for data capacity, reversed an earlier rejection rooted in environmental worries. Local officials lament the potential destruction of green spaces and the looming threat of noise and pollution.