O2 switches on 5G+ across Bristol
Virgin Media O2 has switched on its 5G Standalone 5G+ service across Bristol. Up to 495,000 people could benefit; the activation forms part of the company’s £700m Mobile Transformation Plan.
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London-based DIG Ventures closes $120m AI infrastructure fund
DIG Ventures has closed its $120m third fund and begun deploying capital. The London-based firm intends to back around 30 European early-stage enterprise AI and cloud infrastructure companies; the announcement does not allocate the entire fund to the UK.
Civo begins Hertfordshire data-centre fit-out as part of planned 40-site UK network
Civo says fit-out is underway at its first Hertfordshire edge data centre, with initial capacity of 8 MW and expansion to 38 MW planned. Five further secured locations total 150 MW. The company plans 40 UK sites with a combined 1 GW of capacity for AI inference; the full network has not been delivered.
More developments
Construction starts at Golden Valley
Construction of the first phase began in July 2026, with Bowmer + Kirkland appointed as main contractor.
Corscale appoints delivery team for Court Lane campus
Construction Enquirer reported McLaren and Phoenix ME’s pre-construction appointment on 3 June 2026, with enabling works planned from 1 July.