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Scottish Government Stops Short of Datacentre Moratorium as Hundreds Protest

Campaigners want environmental analysis and a definition of green development before a proposed pipeline advances; ministers are promising standards rather than a halt. Hundreds of people gathered outside Holyrood in Edinburgh on 3 September to demand an immediate moratorium on Scotland’s datacentre expansion. The argument is playing out against a sizeable proposed buildout.

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Yesterday

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Launch Products

15 hours ago

Uber and Wayve Put 15 Supervised Robotaxis on London’s Streets

The launch brings Wayve’s AI driving system into paid passenger service in London, but the fleet remains small and a safety driver remains responsible for every trip. Uber riders in London can now be matched with Wayve autonomous vehicles through the app. The service starts with 15 licensed cars, each carrying a licensed human driver who can take control if needed.

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Policy

Yesterday

Anthropic Hires UK AI Policy Architect Matt Clifford While He Keeps ARIA Chair Role

The former UK AI adviser will lead Anthropic’s government engagement across major markets while remaining chair of a government-backed research agency and a venture firm. Anthropic says it needs government expertise in every market. Clifford will lead Anthropic’s engagement with governments in the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific and India.

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Government action Infrastructure

Sep 1, 2026

Brick Lane Residents Resist 5,200m² AI Data Centre as London Seeks More Power

The proposal exposes a tension in London’s infrastructure plans: the city says AI growth needs more electrical capacity, while the reported local opposition centers on the visible and environmental burdens of a new facility. Residents near Brick Lane in east London are resisting a proposed 5,200-square-metre AI data centre that The Guardian says the UK government is pushing forward.

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Last week

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Government action Infrastructure

Aug 25, 2026

Two Planned English Data Centres Seek Gas Power, With a 4.577m-Tonne Emissions Estimate

The dispute is not over whether the projects need vast power, but whether their eventual operating levels and route to electricity can fit the UK’s climate plans. Two planned English data centres are being fast-tracked through a national infrastructure process while seeking on-site gas-fired power stations because grid connections are delayed. The bottleneck extends well beyond these proposals.

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August 2026

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Government action Policy

Aug 20, 2026

Greater Manchester Is Holding Out Against Palantir’s NHS Platform

The region’s refusal is not just a procurement dispute. It has become evidence in a looming decision over whether the UK should end a more than $400 million national Palantir contract early. Greater Manchester’s health care board is the lone regional holdout against Palantir’s Federated Data Platform, choosing a locally built system instead.

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