UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-16

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:23 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:23 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dstl-drone-swarm-accelerates-army-autonomy-ambition 09:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/boost-for-uk-auto-sector-as-mclaren-unleashes-500m-investment-to-help-reindustrialise-britain 09:08 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/report-a-bus-or-coach-accessibility-problem-for-disabled-passengers 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-arbitrary-detention 08:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dn31-2tt-rapid-collections-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwe0503abv004 08:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip14-6nz-west-lay-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3726saa001 08:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prepare-a-charity-annual-return 08:00 Guidance has been updated to reflect the new accounting thresholds which come into effect on 30 September 2026 and which apply to financial years ending on or after 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prepare-a-charity-trustees-annual-report 08:00 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of the Charities SORP 2026 which applies to accounting and reporting years starting on or after 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-benefit-reporting-pb3 08:00 Updated to reflect changes to our guidance on charity accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charities-and-risk-management-cc26 08:00 Updated to reflect changes to our guidance on charity accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charity-accounts 08:00 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of SORP 2026 which applies to accounting years starting on or after 1 January 2026 and changes to accounting thresholds which come into effect on 30 September 2026 and apply to financial years ending on or after 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charity-reserves-building-resilience-cc19 08:00 Updated to reflect changes to our guidance on charity accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-what-you-need-to-do-cc3 08:00 Updated to reflect changes to our guidance on charity accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-examination-of-charity-accounts-trustees-cc31 08:00 Updated to reflect changes to our guidance on charity accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-examination-of-charity-accounts-examiners-cc32 08:00 Updated to reflect changes to our guidance on charity accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/all-charities-urged-to-check-new-rules-for-accounting-for-2026 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/food-standards-agency-board-meeting-takes-place-today 07:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7165 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/young-futures-hubs 00:01 Added link to the Young Futures Hubs Early Adopters Pilot evaluation: interim report

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/young-futures-hubs-and-transformation-programme 00:01 Updates added on the roll out of Young Futures Hubs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/young-futures-hubs-and-transformation-programme-guidance-for-local-authorities 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

2026-09-15

/government/news/thousands-more-young-people-to-access-help-with-lifes-biggest-challenges 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-houthis-bear-full-responsibility-for-the-escalation-in-yemen-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 21:07 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/west-northamptonshire-council-local-plan-intervention-letter 17:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/2g-switch-off-charter 17:29 Added ‘Wireless Logic’ to the signatory list under ‘Mobile virtual network operators’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/government-response-to-the-thirlwall-inquiry 17:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/first-secretary-of-state-louise-haighs-speech-to-the-trade-union-congress-2026 17:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-to-act-on-thirlwall-patient-safety-recommendations 17:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/explanatory-memorandum-revised-guidance-issued-under-s-182-of-licensing-act-2003 17:14 An accessible version has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/anti-money-laundering-and-asset-recovery-strategy-2026-to-2029 17:10 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/primary-school-accountability 17:02 Updated ‘Primary school accountability in 2026: technical guide’ to remove row 20 from table 8, which was published in error.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/policy-note-draft-statutory-instrument-amending-the-cryptoasset-regulations 16:55 Details updated to link to final SI.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/tying-the-knot-reforming-weddings-law-in-england-and-wales 16:41 Added Easy Read version of consultation document.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/rpc-correspondence-tobacco-industry-representatives 16:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/blowing-the-whistle-list-of-prescribed-people-and-bodies--2 16:29 Competition and Markets Authority description and phone number has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukri-endorsement-employing-or-hosting-institutions-global-talent-visa 16:22 Changes have been made to organisations names and an additional body has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/natural-england-privacy-notices 16:20 Updated the address details for contacting the Natural England Data Protection Manager from Worcester to York across all privacy notices. Added a ‘Your rights’ section to the Jurassic Coast fossil collecting privacy notice. Updated the ‘Your rights’ and ‘Complaints’ sections, and added a ‘Personal Information Charter’ section to the Nature recovery network basecamp privacy notice. Changed the title of the ‘Access to information and data subject access requests’ privacy notice to ‘Access to information and individual rights under UK data protection legislation’ privacy notice. Updated information for how people can make Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and data protection individual rights requests.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/compliance-checks-penalties-for-cis-payments-or-returns-connected-to-deliberate-non-compliance-ccfs96 16:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-response-to-the-office-for-environmental-protection-review-of-environment-agency-inspections-of-waste-operations-and-installations-in-engla 16:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/collections/withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee 16:00 Added a link to the page: Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Agenda, 15 September 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Brexit

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-improving-access-to-flexible-working 16:00 ‘Consultation on improving access to flexible working: government response’ and ‘Responses to consultation on improving access to flexible working: supplementary tables’ added to the consultation outcome.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/specialised-committee-on-the-implementation-of-the-windsor-framework-joint-statement-15-september-2026 16:00 First published.

News and communications

Brexit

/government/publications/precursor-chemical-import-and-export-authorisation-wallchart 15:55 Updated the email and telephone number under ‘Details’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/paying-sponsors-homes-for-ukraine 15:48 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/role-of-sponsors-voluntary-and-community-sector-councils-and-where-to-focus-tariff-funding-homes-for-ukraine 15:48 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/children-being-sponsored-by-a-parent-or-legal-guardian-homes-for-ukraine 15:48 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disclosure-and-barring-service-dbs-checks-homes-for-ukraine 15:48 Enhanced DBS guidance added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-a-sponsor-using-recognised-providers-homes-for-ukraine 15:48 Updated to clarify guidance relates to Homes for Ukraine only.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme-guidance-for-guests 15:48 Clarification of UPE thank you payments.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils-children-and-minors-applying-without-parents-or-legal-guardians 15:48 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ending-your-hosting-arrangements-and-helping-your-guest-with-their-next-steps-homes-for-ukraine 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-for-councils-homes-for-ukraine 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/finding-a-new-host-rematching-homes-for-ukraine 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-you-have-sponsored-for-6-months-homes-for-ukraine 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hosting-someone-already-in-the-uk-rematching-homes-for-ukraine 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme-guidance-for-councils 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-sponsors-children-and-minors-applying-without-parents-or-legal-guardians 15:47 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plug-in-van-grant 15:47 Application forms updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/arriving-in-the-uk-homes-for-ukraine 15:46 Reference to Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) vignette removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/becoming-a-sponsor-homes-for-ukraine 15:46 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme-guidance-for-sponsors 15:46 Clarification of UPE thank you payments.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/paying-tax-homes-for-ukraine 15:45 Updated to reflect UPE council tax disregards position.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:45 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 and NOR vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-with-your-sponsor-homes-for-ukraine 15:45 Updated to reflect revised Homes for Ukraine funding from January 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine 15:41 Updated information about Russian invasion of Ukraine (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/free-breakfast-clubs-guidance-for-schools-and-trusts 15:37 Updated ‘Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools and trusts’ for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, including links to current guidance and information on partnerships, offers and school food standards. The guidance was previously titled ‘Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools and trusts for phase 1 of the national rollout from April 2026’. Removed ‘Free breakfast clubs: guidance for schools on the early adopter programme, April 2025 to March 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:24 Forty two new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 14 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:22 Forty two new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 14 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe11-4js-philip-deakin-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3827mfa001 15:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s61-2hd-yorkshire-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryb3893eca001 15:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/the-value-for-money-framework-consultation 15:20 Corrected the contact email in the consultation HTML.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/me1-3ya-costain-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3226mya001 15:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tax-free-childcare-service-service-availability-and-issues 15:10 Planned downtime from Thursday 17 September 2026 6.30pm to 5am on Friday 18 September 2026 has been cancelled. Downtime will now take place between 10pm on Friday 18 September 2026 to 2am on Saturday 19 September 2026, and10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/response-to-an-inspection-of-the-future-border-and-immigration-system-benefits-realisation 14:58 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 14:58 The link to the advert for Mid Career Scientists and Engineers Secondment Scheme at Government Office for Science has been removed due to its expiry

News and communications

/guidance/prepare-for-the-fe-data-collection-dry-run-2026-to-2027 14:55 Updated ‘FE financial reporting dry run: April 2026 to March 2027’ for quarter 2 (Q2), including notes on eliminations, dummy codes, the S2 validation, group level reporting, DfE Consol tab, and academic year end. Added information on the refresher and support sessions for Q2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-india 14:53 Updated to clarify timescales for requesting assistance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo 14:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-ghana 14:52 Updated to clarify timeframes for requesting assistance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-ethiopia 14:51 Updated to clarify the timeframes for requesting assistance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 14:50 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/councils-high-cost-services-to-be-transformed-through-91m-fund 14:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-space-strategy 14:46 UK Space Strategy – web accessible version – file attachment created

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/returning-to-algeria 14:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmp-morton-hall-families-and-significant-others-strategy 14:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-albania 14:35 Updated to clarify the timeframes for applying for assistance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-mercenaries 14:34 First published.

News and communications

/business-finance-support/local-women-local-enterprise 14:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/domestic-abuse-learning-from-tragedy-and-preventing-future-deaths 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 14:28 Updated the Poultry Health Scheme list of members.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/list-of-customs-training-providers 14:22 The customs training providers list has been updated with 2 additions and one amendment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/list-of-customs-agents-and-fast-parcel-operators 14:11 The list of customs agents has been updated with 14 additions to the agents register and 4 updates to customer details.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nrs-biodiversity-reporting 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 14:10 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 14:10 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jsp-769-zero-tolerance-to-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse 14:08 Added: ‘JSP 769: Zero Tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy’ and ‘JSP 769: Zero Tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Procedure’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england 14:08 Updated both the HTML and PDF versions of the National Cancer Plan to correct the wording in a sentence from ‘allowing 27,500 more patients to receive treatment annually’ to ‘allowing 27,500 more treatments annually’. A correction slip in the PDF version details this change in full.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-space-strategy 14:07 UK Space Strategy – HTML attachment createdUK Space Strategy: Technical Delivery Annex – HTML attachment created

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ukportugal-agreement-on-the-protection-of-classified-information-ts-no402026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 13:56 Civil applications, High cost family and Civil bills updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/uk-covid-19-inquiry 13:56 Corrected ‘Inquiry reports’ to make clear the remaining reports will be published by mid-2027.

COVID-19

/government/publications/returning-to-iraq-and-kri 13:55 Updated the Returning to Iraq and KRI leaflet throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/current-inspections 13:52 The inspection report on the Future Border and Immigration System benefits realisation has been published today.

News and communications

/government/news/inspection-report-published-an-inspection-of-the-future-border-and-immigration-system-benefits-realisation-march-july-2026 13:49 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/georgia 13:48 Updated information about the political situation and driving conditions (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-pakistan 13:48 Updated the Returning to Pakistan leaflet throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-impact-awards-2025-personal-statements 13:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/moorland-prison 13:46 Official videolink visit times added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/statement-of-insolvency-practice-sip-31 13:45 Added Northern Ireland to the sub-heading.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-nigeria 13:37 Updated the ‘Returning to Nigeria’ leaflet with information about available assistance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/update-on-bright-horizons-regulatory-action 13:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/geographical-names-and-information 13:29 Update to UK Overseas Territory names list.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/doing-business-with-the-falkland-islands 13:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/boss-of-home-improvements-firm-which-made-thousands-of-cold-calls-banned-from-being-a-director 13:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/vaccination-of-individuals-with-uncertain-or-incomplete-immunisation 13:24 New supporting guidance document for healthcare professionals added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-morocco 13:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/thurrock-council-explanatory-memorandum-updated-7-september-2026 13:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/connected-britain 13:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hr8-2nq-h-weston-sons-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprqp3420laa002 13:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-jamaica 13:07 Updated to clarify that you must contact IRARA within 3 months following your return to get support.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-kenya 13:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/made-smarter-london 12:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-individual-placement-and-support-ips-privacy-notice 12:53 Privacy notice updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up 12:46 Updated the spreadsheets showing employers that had signed up to the Disability Confident scheme as of August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-partnership-opportunities-with-jobcentre-plus 12:43 The district name has been changed from ‘Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire’ to ‘Gloucestershire, Somerset and West of England’. No other changes have been made.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/criminal-justice-system-data-standards-forum-guidance 12:31 CJS Offence Index: September 2026 published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/updating-the-domestic-homicide-review-statutory-guidance 12:30 Published the government response to the consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews 12:25 Added Domestic abuse related death review statutory guidance, Domestic abuse related death reviews: template (annex A) and Domestic abuse related death reviews: data capture form (annex H).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/domestic-abuse-related-death-review-leaflet-for-family-members 12:23 Updated the leaflet.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/domestic-abuse-related-death-review-leaflet-for-friends 12:23 Updated the leaflet.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip22-2sp-crown-chicken-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3447qsv004 12:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 12:18 All Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s25-3sh-safety-kleen-uk-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3794vnv008 12:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/north-east-business-and-innovation-centre-bic 12:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pl6-7py-altilium-metals-ltd-environmental-permit-issued-eprap3728sga001 12:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-energy-efficiency-data-framework-statistics-hm-revenue-and-customs-hmrc-data-privacy-notice 12:08 The ‘your data’ section of this privacy notice has been updated to include the specific property identifiers processed. HM Revenue and Customs have been added as a data source. ‘International transfers’ section updated to state that data is processed in the UK. ‘Updates to this notice’ section has also been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-support-expanded-to-allow-for-grant-contributions-towards-new-engines-and-gearboxes-on-vessels 12:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/small-pots-a-pathway-for-consolidation 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:57 New restriction notices for Cookham Bridge Inspection (Tues 22 – Fri 25 Sept 2026) and Wallingford Long Distance Sculls (Sat 26 Sept 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cookham-bridge-inspection-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/wallingford-long-distance-sculls-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/hundreds-of-new-officers-to-hunt-down-dirty-money-networks 11:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/appendix-1-de-110-requested-and-previous-procedure-codes-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 11:51 The page has been updated to reflect the creation of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-somalia 11:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-syria 11:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-sri-lanka 11:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-serotype-3-btv-3-vaccination 11:35 You must report your use of the BTV-3 vaccine within 3 days of vaccinating any animals, instead of 48 hours. It’s now optional to report the unique identifiers for each animal you’ve vaccinated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-your-use-of-the-bluetongue-serotype-3-btv-3-vaccine 11:35 You must report your use of the BTV-3 vaccine within 3 days of vaccinating any animals, instead of 48 hours. It’s now optional to report the unique identifiers for each animal you’ve vaccinated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-licence-for-bluetongue-serotype-3-btv-3-vaccine--2 11:35 You must report your use of the BTV-3 vaccine within 3 days of vaccinating any animals, instead of 48 hours. It’s now optional to report the unique identifiers for each animal you’ve vaccinated. Published a new general licence – these changes have been made in conditions 3 and 5 of the licence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-zimbabwe 11:29 Updated to clarify that services will only be available within 5 days ofyour return to Zimbabwe.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-and-malaysia-strengthen-partnership-on-healthcare-innovation-and-research 11:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/returning-to-vietnam 11:25 Updated to clarify that you must contact Pacific Link Foundation within 3 months following your return to get support.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/somerset-prepared-wants-community-award-nominations 11:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes-service-availability-and-issues 10:53 Planned downtime between 6pm on Friday 18 September 2026 to 8am Monday 21 September 2026 has been cancelled. Downtime will now take place from 6pm on Friday 25 September 2026 to 7:15am Monday 28 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/driving-opportunity-in-every-postcode 10:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rtfo-and-saf-mandate-feedstock-materials-used-for-creating-low-carbon-fuels 10:33 Hop vine residues, livestock carcasses and wastewater and sludges from the preparation and processing of fruits, vegetables and cereals added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-programme 10:20 Horsham District Council will join the Local Land Charges register on 13 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 10:00 DP out for Consultation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/railways-bill 10:00 Fares: House of Lords Railways Bill fact sheet added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:54 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 15 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/statement-of-insolvency-practice-sip-31 09:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/payrolling-benefits-and-expenses-online-service-service-availability-and-issues 09:50 Planned downtime from 10pm on Friday 18 September 2026 to 2am on Saturday 19 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-ways-to-remember 09:44 In the ‘Stories of the pandemic’ section, the following oral history were added: Royal College of Physicians Museum, Fortitude.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-list-of-covid-19-memorials 09:43 Added memorials: Tewkesbury Borough Council.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/guidance/report-receipt-of-waste 09:30 Updated guidance on the annual charge for using the service. The first charge will now be due by 31 January 2027. If you register later in the year, you will still need to pay the full amount.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-statistical-summary-policies-and-statements 09:30 The page ‘Background information note: DWP benefits statistical summary’ has been updated and renamed ‘Background information note: Annual DWP Benefits Statistics Compendium’ and the page ‘Methodology statement: DWP benefits statistical summary’ has been updated and renamed ‘Methodology statement: Annual DWP Benefits Statistics Compendium’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-health-statistics-release-strategy 09:30 Updated title of release strategy to “Universal Credit Health statistics: release strategy” to align with change to publication name.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/funding-for-books-and-reading-materials-for-secondary-schools 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/improving-testing-rates-for-blood-borne-viruses-in-prisons-and-other-secure-settings 09:30 One document replaces 6 documents published in 2014 to coincide with the launch of the BBV opt-out testing programme. Increase in testing options.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-sovereign-uk-turbojet-engine-takes-to-the-skies-in-under-seven-months 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/government-functional-standard-govs-015-grants 09:25 Updated links within the document: Grants Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework V2

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-letter-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 09:12 Information about Self Assessment – Retirement Annuity Relief has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-guidance 09:08 Guidance for fishing related activities including energy improvements on a vessel updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-the-recognised-overseas-pension-schemes-notification-list 09:00 The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 29 schemes added and 10 schemes removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explanatory-memorandum-revised-guidance-issued-under-s-182-of-licensing-act-2003 09:00 Guidance updated under the age verification section to include digital proof of age.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-introduces-repeal-bill-to-remove-outdated-constitutional-rules 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/rights-of-way-order-information-decisions-and-maps-published-in-2026 08:12 ROW/3339981M Bedford Borough Council, ROW/3345267M Rotherham Borough Council, ROW/3345849, ROW/DMM/00256, ROW/3345850, ROW/DMM/00255 Suffolk County Council, ROW/3349290 Somerset County Council, ROW/3353944 Lancashire County Council, ROW/3354541 Staffordshire County Council, ROW/3355474 and ROW/3366905 Kent County Council, ROW/3360963 West Berkshire District Council, ROW/3362196 and ROW/3362354 Wiltshire Council, ROW/3369910 Gloucestershire County Council, ROW/3370763 Norfolk County Council

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-cyber-security-newsletter-september-2026 07:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/8-indians-recognised-in-qect-100-young-leaders-awards-2026 06:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-and-indian-industry-join-forces-to-combat-digital-fraud 06:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/lyscombe-national-nature-reserve 06:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rare-species-help-dorset-nature-reserve-gain-national-recognition 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-rules-pave-the-way-for-businesses-to-adopt-digital-proof-of-age-for-alcohol-sales 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-14

/government/speeches/minister-for-international-development-and-africa-speech-at-the-new-economics-foundation 20:44 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 17:22 38 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 13 September 2026. 6 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/prison-expansion-brings-new-cells-and-jobs-to-north-east 17:16 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/send-and-receive-information-on-adverse-drug-reactions-adrs 17:11 Updated contact information and changed ICSR submissions portal users information from R2 to R3 form requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/practice-direction-online-procedure-rules-for-possession-proceedings 17:09 Draft practice direction updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/outbreaks-of-koi-herpesvirus-khv-disease-in-2026 16:58 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applying-for-an-export-certificate 16:54 ‘Certificate of Free Sale for cosmetic products’ section updated as the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is now in force. Canada added to list of countries that do not need a Certificate of Free Sale to market, distribute or sell cosmetic products.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sn16-9dp-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3725mga001 16:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/protected-spirit-drinks-names-applications 16:48 Removed link to the ‘English Whisky/Whiskey: opportunity to oppose an application to register those names as a geographical indication’ as the opportunity to object has now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s6-6sj-distinfields-properties-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3926mma001 16:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/it-reuse-for-good-charter 16:47 Added link to Best Policy Initiative of the Year 2026, Third Sector Awards nomination.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/guidance-for-driving-examiners-carrying-out-driving-tests-dt1 16:42 General technical matters – Updated sections 6.34 – Independent driving – general instructions for all categories, 6.36- Test routes and 6.37 – Routes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co7-7fp-hills-residential-construction-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3426maa001 16:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sn5-4hj-wain-homes-severn-valley-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3121mq 16:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/northern-ireland-retail-movement-scheme-nirms-how-to-move-goods 16:28 Updated the guidance on country of origin under ‘What to include in the NIRMS packing list’: Products listed as not needing a country of origin will need one if they contain dairy or eggs, including cakes, pasta and egg noodles. Updated the guidance on which country of origin to use for products of animal origin (POAO), plant products and composite products. If a composite product contains products from multiple countries, the country of origin should be the one where it is processed into a single product.

Guidance and regulation