Neos Networks completes first fibre installation in landmark UK Digital Infrastructure Project

20 November 2025

Neos Networks, the UK’s leading dedicated B2B network provider, announced today the successful completion of the first fibre installation under Project Reach, a historic initiative aimed at transforming the UK’s digital landscape over the next decade.

In collaboration with AmcoGiffen and Network Rail, Neos has begun laying new 432-count fibre cables along the Great Western Main Line, connecting London to Cardiff. This initial deployment marks the start of a nationwide rollout that will see at least 1,000km of high-grade fibre installed alongside Britain’s railways, establishing a faster, more secure foundation for the country’s digital economy.

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Downing Renewable Developments partners with Kao Data to build groundbreaking green solar farm

20 November 2025

Downing Renewable Developments (DRD), a subsidiary of Downing, has announced its inaugural project in the data centre sector, signing a landmark agreement to develop, construct, and operate a 40MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm for Kao Data.

The Green Data Solar Farm will supply Kao Data’s acclaimed data centre campus in Harlow with up to 40 megawatts of clean, solar-generated electricity. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Kao Data’s sustainability strategy, reinforcing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and boosting energy resilience through verified renewable sources. The project is set to be one of the UK’s first ground-mounted, private wire solar PV systems directly powering a colocation data centre, providing a dedicated renewable energy supply through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

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Major websites experience outages due to Cloudflare disruption

19 November 2025

Several high-profile websites, including X (formerly Twitter) and ChatGPT experienced significant outages on Tuesday, affecting millions of users worldwide.

The disruptions were traced back to problems involving Cloudflare, a major internet infrastructure provider responsible for securing and optimising a large portion of the web. Reports of issues began emerging shortly after 11:30 GMT, with users reporting difficulty accessing sites like Grindr, Zoom, Canva, and others through outage monitoring platform Downdetector.

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Cyber threats to UK economic bodies surge ahead of Autumn Budget announcement

18 November 2025

Cybersecurity threats targeting the Office for Budget Responsibility have more than doubled over the past year, raising concerns as the UK prepares for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ highly anticipated Autumn Budget.

Set to be unveiled on 26 November, Reeves is expected to announce a series of economic measures aimed at tackling the soaring costs of borrowing, with indications that income tax and inheritance tax may see increases.

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