Google makes £5bn pledge to Britain - but concerns raised over mooted UK-US tech deal
Google is set to invest £5bn in the UK in the next two years, to support growing demands for AI services.The announcement, which comes as Google opens a new data centre in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, is expected to contribute to the creation of thousands of jobs, the US tech giant said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves described it as a "vote of confidence" in the UK economy.The news comes hours before Donald Trump lands in the UK for a state visit at which he and Sir Keir Starmer are widely expected to sign a ...