Global Scans · UK · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving Brexit will dominate the UK's agenda up to and beyond 2020 with uncertainty rife until clear decisions are made on the form of Great Britain's future relationship with the EU and the rest of the world.

• [New] Citizens without a government-issued ID will simply not be able to work in the United Kingdom. CryptoSlate
• [New] The Acorn and Viking carbon capture and storage projects (CCUS) in development in Scotland and the North East will support a combined 35,000 jobs, the Government estimates, building on the 4,000 jobs already set to be created in other CCUS projects in the North West and Teesside. North Wales Chronicle
• [New] Oil and gas workers will be able to benefit from £20 million from the UK and Scottish Governments for bespoke careers training in clean energy roles. North Wales Chronicle
• [New] Ofgem approved Eastern Green Link 2 - at £4.3 billion it will be the single, largest-ever investment in electricity transmission infrastructure in Great Britain. GOV.UK
• [New] The huge opportunity clean power offers the UK, and the vital role nuclear will play in delivering it. GOV.UK
• [New] Across the UK, it expects employment to double to 860,000 by the end of the decade, including nuclear energy. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Scotland will see up to 60,000 jobs in greener energy by 2030 - a 40,000 increase from 2023. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Thousands of young people in Scotland will benefit from skilled clean energy jobs, the UK Government has said, as it launched its plans to train the next generation of energy workers. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] The UK government plans to mandate an electronic digital identity scheme and credential to all legal residents and employees of the UK to prove immigration and employment eligibility status. Forrester
• [New] The UK stablecoin rules plan shows that the UK wants to stay competitive while keeping its financial system safe and trustworthy. Coinfomania
• [New] The United Kingdom is finalizing a comprehensive framework that will extend regulatory oversight to crypto trading platforms, custody providers, and stablecoin issuers, with complete implementation expected by 2026. Host Merchant Services
• [New] Ride-hailing firm Uber, which offers Waymo vehicles on its app in Atlanta and Austin, announced in June plans to trial fully driverless rides in the UK from spring 2026 through its partnership with AI startup Wayve. Insurance Journal
• [New] Waymo's UK launch will begin with a small fleet of human-supervised vehicles, moving to fully autonomous operations by 2026. City AM
• [New] Securing consent for Berwick Bank marks a major milestone in delivering the UK Government's Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, which targets 50 GW of installed offshore wind capacity within the next five years. Pinsent Masons
• [New] The UK Royal Navy's Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office recently teamed up with scientists from the University of Sussex to test new navigation sensors developed to reduce reliance on GPS navigation. GPS World
• [New] Green energy sources are becoming increasingly popular for homes and businesses as the UK moves closer to its 2050 net zero target. Insurance Age
• [New] The UK government defines misinformation as the inadvertent spread of false information, while disinformation is the deliberate creation and spread of false information to create harm or disruption. The Guardian
• [New] A Technology-Driven Specialization scenario could see the UK focusing on high-value niche areas, leveraging R&D and advanced engineering, leading to higher productivity but potentially further shifts in employment patterns. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Canada, Australia, Italy, and Ireland have issued a major travel alert for the United Kingdom this fall 2025, citing increased safety risks due to rising political tensions, terrorism threats, and potential travel disruptions from protests. Travel And Tour World
• [New] The UK economy is displaying some resilience after tax rises in April and the global disruption posed by US tariffs, but is struggling with above-target inflation and weakening labour conditions. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] The first ever UK-US tech agreement was signed, focused on developing technologies which will drive growth like AI, quantum and nuclear. GOV.UK

Last updated: 21 October 2025