https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-scraps-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-scraps-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/microsoft-scraps-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-says#u146347Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:36:14 +0000Microsoft has withdrawn from a major UK data center agreement with British neocloud firm Nscale. The scrapped project was intended to establish the country's largest artificial intelligence data center in Essex. The cancellation lands at a challenging time for Nscale, which faces investor pushback and valuation hurdles as it prepares for an initial public offering in the United States. Industry observers note that the collapsed partnership deals a significant blow to the startup's public listing ambitions and highlights growing infrastructure bottlenecks in the region.Why it mattersT