Brick Lane is one of the UK’s hottest places. Now a data centre could make it worse

The government approved redevelopment plans for the popular east London street despite local opposition. Residents already struggle with extreme heat and water access.

The West Midlands Police stats, shared for each month on police.uk, detail the spots with the largest amount of violent crime - ranging from common assault and GBH to sexual assault and rape

Plans to build data centres have been controversial across the UK, but the latest example comes from Brick Lane. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner approved a £500 million redevelopment of the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, which will include a data centre. This is despite unanimous opposition to the development from Tower