This photo taken on September 4, 2026 shows people holding placards against the approval of a data centre in the government's redevelopment plans for Brick Lane, outside the Ministry of Housing offices in London. Part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of a sprawling former brewery site, the data centre is an unlikely addition to the graffiti-lined east London street, where tourists spill between vintage shops and queue for bagels served throughout the night. The 10-acre Truman Brewery site will be transformed with offices, retail space and a data centre, which will primarily serve the neighbouring financial district. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP via Getty Images) / TO GO WITH STORY Britain-technology-urban-planning,REPORTAGE by Alexandra BACON