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] The Foreign Secretary will advocate for UK businesses to have access to new opportunities to support Kuwaiti growing markets - further advancing business engagement between UK and Kuwait and the wider region. GOV.UK
• [New] Utility street works cost the UK economy at least £4 B per year and can cause disruption to businesses and residents. SlideShare
• [New] Astroscale's UK subsidiary has secured a £5.15m contract from the UK's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, awarded via the BAE Systems-managed Serapis framework, to deploy two hyperspectral cubesats in 2027 for the Orpheus mission. Shares Magazine
• [New] By treating water as a core business risk, not just an environmental concern, UK businesses can stay ahead of rising costs, protect their operations and meet ESG expectations. Smarter Business
• [New] Onshore wind deployment has the potential to create high-quality jobs across the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] The relatively early deployment of onshore wind in the UK means that growing numbers of wind farms are expected to come offline in the next decade. GOV.UK
• [New] The increased deployment of onshore wind will increase economic opportunities by providing new skills and job opportunities and strengthening UK supply chains. GOV.UK
• [New] We know the Government needs to take radical action and quickly deliver solutions to accelerate onshore wind deployment in England, reverse the significant impact of the de facto ban and de-risk the existing pipeline in Scotland and Wales. GOV.UK
• [New] Onshore wind will play an essential role in Clean Power by 2030, leading to a more secure and affordable energy system, and creating new economic opportunities and jobs across the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] Scotland has a proud history in onshore wind and the bold strategy published today reaffirms how central the Scottish onshore wind sector will be to the UK's clean power journey. The Edinburgh Reporter
• [New] Onshore wind is one of the easiest and cheapest technologies to build and will supply British homes and businesses with clean, secure homegrown power that ends a reliance on unstable global gas markets - which is all part of Westminster's mission to get bills down for good. The Edinburgh Reporter
• [New] The UK Government has today published a new onshore wind strategy for England but with an estimate of direct and indirect jobs in the whole of the UK totalling 45,000 by 2030. The Edinburgh Reporter
• [New] A third of UK businesses report they plan to reduce headcount in response to April's increase in employers' national insurance contributions, with one in five having already cut jobs. Retail Times
• [New] Risks to health from environmental hazards are compounded by an ageing UK population and infrastructure, including UK's ageing housing stock. GOV.UK
• [New] The most recent evidence of changing VBD risk is detection of West Nile virus for the first time in the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] The UK's strategies for infrastructure and decarbonization will open up new avenues for professional and business services to advise and consult within other growing industries to create a more streamlined and interconnected green economy. Politics UK - The Home of UK Political News
• [New] A widespread fear of confrontation is driving a culture of conflict avoidance in UK businesses leaving HR at risk of dealing with a rising number of formal grievances. theHRDIRECTOR
• [New] The major sources of funding include assumptions on the level of general capital grant from Scottish Government to 2033 to 2034 (£84.1 million), the level of specific grants from the Scottish and UK Governments (£85.0m) and the level of prudential borrowing required (£157.3 million). North Ayrshire Council
• [New] A 40% increase in clinical trial activity in the UK could generate an additional £3 billion for the UK economy, and 26,000 new jobs. Health Research Authority
• [New] Britain is running out of space for offshore wind farms, the boss of GB Energy has warned, jeopardising Ed Miliband's Net Zero renewables drive, with floating turbines cost four times as much. The Daily Sceptic
• [New] Investment in research capabilities ensures that England synthetic opioid preparedness remains current with evolving threats and incorporates latest scientific understanding. WRD News
• [New] Law enforcement activities provide essential components of UK drug response planning through supply disruption, intelligence gathering, and coordination with national operations. WRD News

Last updated: 08 July 2025