( September 14, 2026, 23:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Licensed businesses in England and Wales such as pubs, music venues, shops and restaurants can accept digital ID for alcohol sales from Tuesday, the UK government said. Customers could use a certified app on their phone to show they are at least 18, thereby avoiding disclosing personal data included in some traditional physical IDs such as their name or address, it said in a statement. Options could include displaying a QR code or tapping a phone against a compatible reader. Certified digital services would check that an ID is genuine, which would help reduce the risk of fake or borrowed identification going undetected, it said.Press release follows....
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