UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-20

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:57 Corrected an error in the 17 April 2026 update to reflect that this is the fifth premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire where Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed and not the fourth.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 17:51 Additional information added.

News and communications

/government/publications/medical-implications-of-less-lethal-weapons-expert-committee-register-of-interests 17:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-statement-on-the-appointment-of-peter-mandelson-20-april-2026 17:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-powers-to-protect-vital-free-speech-at-universities 17:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/antibiotics-and-menb-vaccination-to-be-offered-to-young-people-in-dorset 17:07 Updated with latest information.

News and communications

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-how-local-authority-payments-are-calculated 17:04 Updated some local authority payment values 2025 to 2026 for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:00 Shiplake Lock is now open for navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spain-knowledge-base-profile 16:59 The nationality and identity documents sections have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-procure-phase 16:48 Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Conditions of Participation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/import-of-animal-products-returned-to-great-britain-iin-rptc1 16:48 We’ve updated sections 3 to 7 in relation to returning consignments rejected by the EU via a Great Britain border control post.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:47 Added OVS note 2026/24 – Amendments to process for returning consignments rejected at EU BCPs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/portugal-knowledge-base-profile 16:40 The guidance has been updated to show how names appear in Portugal passports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nigeria-knowledge-base-profile 16:23 The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Nigeria.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mauritius-knowledge-base-profile 16:21 Updated with information about parental responsibility in Mauritius.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-manage-phase 16:20 Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Key Performance Indicators

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 16:18 Removal of information about local elections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malawi-knowledge-base-profile 16:18 The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Malawi.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/libya-knowledge-base-profile 16:12 The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Libya.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jordan-knowledge-base-profile 16:11 Updated the section ‘Jordan: documents’ to state that birth certificates may be laminated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:09 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2859

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/climate-change-agreements-scheme-the-carbon-emissions-factor-for-gas 16:07 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:03 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2757

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-security-abroad-ni38 15:58 Welsh translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england 15:57 Updated to include a revised PDF of ‘The National Cancer Plan for England: delivering world class cancer care’ to change the wording in a sentence from ‘no one born on or after 1 January 2009 will be able to legally buy tobacco’ to ‘no one born on or after 1 January 2009 will be able to be legally sold tobacco’. A correction slip details this change in full. Also added ‘The National Cancer Plan for England: delivering world class cancer care (accessible version)’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england-easy-read 15:57 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 15:50 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2590

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 15:48 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3200

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-sector-toolkits 15:40 The Economic Abuse Toolkit has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 15:34 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2467

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/tackling-trafficking-for-forced-criminality-in-cyber-scam-operations-uk-statement-to-the-26th-conference-of-the-alliance-against-trafficking-in-person 15:29 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/regulatory-innovation-office-front-door-pilot 15:26 Added link to Phase 2 of the pilot that is open for submission across all science and technology sectors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:10 UK vessel list for external waters 2026 and EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated, Monday 20 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 15:09 New workshops added for summer 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/recyclability-assessment-methodology-supplementary-guidance 15:07 Amendment to wording around medical packaging from ‘You must provide evidence to support your recyclability assessment’ to ‘You must hold and retain evidence to support your recyclability assessment’ if you report your product as amber-medical (as it’s RBVORR) or red-medical (because RBVORR does not apply).

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/seventh-uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-call-for-evidence 15:07 Updated the closing date which is now 5pm 25 May 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 15:05 Planned downtime from 8pm on Thursday 30 April 2026 to 2am on Friday 1 May 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-reference-table 15:02 NAA 26/26 relating to the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D) Part 2 – Catalogue of Forms has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-2026-documents 15:01 NAA 26/26 relating to the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D) Part 2 – Catalogue of Forms has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/endorsing-bodies-innovator-founder-and-scale-up-visas 15:00 Removed Innovate Britain from the list of Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/manual-of-airworthiness-maintenance-documentation-mam-d 15:00 The MAM-D Catalogue of Forms has been updated. Please see NAA 26/26 for full details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/toponymic-factfiles 14:57 The toponymic factfile for Belgium has been replaced and a new toponymic factfile for Senegal has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/country-names 14:55 Updated: 2006 and 2020 entries for Nepal in ‘Timeline of country name changes in HMG use: 1919 to present’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/asylum-new-independent-appeals-body 14:35 The closing date for responses has been extended to 6 May 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 14:33 New information about a 7.7 magnitude earthquake (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/greece 14:27 Updated information about Greek implementation of European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/chelmsford-prison 14:09 Legal visits times updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/repression-in-russia-uk-and-others-express-concern-at-russian-courts-decision-to-classify-memorial-as-an-extremist-organization-joint-statement-to-the 13:50 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/japan-uk-foreign-ministers-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-statement 13:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-fusion-energy-ltd-ukfe-strategy 13:42 Accessible version added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 13:37 Removed completed downtime notifications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:36 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-amateur-sports-clubs-detailed-guidance-notes 13:36 Updated ‘Read the Community Amateur Sports Clubs: detailed guidance notes’ to confirm charities based in the Isle of Man, EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway can no longer apply for tax relief. You must be based in the UK to apply for tax relief.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/precautionary-recall-of-blood-pressure-medication-after-manufacturing-error 13:35 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/ask-the-home-office-to-check-your-immigration-status-is-correct 13:34 The paper form has been replaced with an online form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 13:30 Updated list of ceased or suspended ACSPs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 13:30 Updated List of ACSPs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legalisation-next-day-service-providers 13:24 Added RotaLaw Limited to the providers list.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-updates 13:20 Added ‘Keep Britain Working review – March 2026 update (Easy Read)’

News and communications

/guidance/research-and-testing-using-animals 13:13 Published a new version of the SC18 notification form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-of-a-company-annual-requirements 13:11 Community interest companies (CICs) – Added guidance to clarify that you cannot file CIC accounts with WebFiling.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charity-fundraising-events-exemptions 13:02 Removed from ‘Section 2.1’ that a charity can be based in the Isle of Man, EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway to have charitable status. To have charitable status they must be based in the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/administrative-review-caseworker-guidance 12:57 The guidance has been updated to tell applicants where their sponsor’s licence has been revoked.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/challenge-the-valuation 12:54 Added Welsh translation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/right-to-try 12:54 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/croatia-tax-treaties 12:45 The ‘Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2015 UK-Croatia Double Taxation Agreement – in force’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-a-non-resident-company-who-disposed-of-uk-property-or-land-for-corporation-tax 12:43 Information about exemptions has been updated to remove information about HMRC applying concessionary treatment to disposals with an appropriate connection.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-claims-for-repayment-of-additional-costs-ex-gratia-scheme 12:40 Contact details for submitting a claim updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/add-an-lpa-to-your-use-an-lpa-account 12:39 The guidance has been updated to reflect the fact that access codes now expire after 50 days instead of 30 days.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 12:22 Added the customer document for Ashford Borough Council.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-authority-early-years-oversight-self-assessment-checklist 12:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-improving-access-to-flexible-working 12:11 Updated ‘Next steps’ section of ‘Make Work Pay: consultation on improving access to flexible working (web version)’ to show the correct closing date and time of 11:59pm on 30 April 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/sentence-increase-for-predatory-paedophile 12:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/growth-gateway-investment-opportunities-in-kyrgyzstan-kalesay-kutessay-ii-and-north-aktash 12:02 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-suspicious-activity-happening-in-an-hmrc-online-account 12:00 Guidance has been updated to include agents and businesses and to confirm that HMRC aims to contact you within 10 working days after submitting the form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 11:59 Updated the all reservoir panel engineers contact list for April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 11:59 Updated the supervising panel engineers contact list for April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-uk-cambodia-infrastructure-market-playbook 11:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-cambodia-uk-partnership-for-green-and-inclusive-growth 11:58 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:56 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-just-energy-transition-partnership-smme-investment-briefing-pack-for-usaid-bidders 11:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-asean-industrial-projects-based-initiative-framework 11:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-growth-stage-investing-investor-perspective-on-investing-in-growth-stage-companies 11:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-green-services-deal-accelerator-electric-2-wheeler-market-sector-report 11:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-green-services-deal-accelerator-off-grid-solar-market-knowledge-product 11:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-710-m-amendment-1-written-and-digital-assessment-dates-deck-and-engineer-officers 11:48 Amending the Chief Mate Unlimited Digital Assessment date from 8th to 10th July 2026, this was an error in the initial publication. Added a Chief Mate Unlimited Digital Assessment date on 19th May 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/india-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 11:42 Updated the test fees and location for GYD Diagnostics clinic.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/checking-a-signature-is-genuine-caseworker-guidance 11:35 Updated the Confirming identity: checking a signature is genuine guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:26 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 20 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tiered-application-service-caseworker-guidance 11:00 Updated the sections ‘Who can apply for the Digital Fast Track service’ and ‘Digital Fast Track service’, to tell examiners the 7 calendar day service level agreement for Digital Fast Track excludes Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-who-is-affected-and-what-to-do 10:48 In the section called ‘Getting help from a third party (compliance scheme)’, updated the link to the compliance scheme public register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/explaining-your-protective-award 10:46 Updated to add info relating to protective award period

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-doctors-and-medical-facilities 10:33 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-mental-health-support-abroad 10:30 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/regulatory-innovation-office-front-door-pilot-phase-2-business-insights 10:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-law-in-qatar 10:27 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 10:24 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-finance-and-insurance-international-agreements 10:15 Saudi Arabia added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager 10:13 EFM details updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exemption-from-authorisation-for-medicines-for-small-pet-animals 10:10 Schedule 6 table of approved active substances updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tram-derailment-at-piccadilly-tram-stop 10:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-public-body-responsibilities-and-getting-assent-for-works 10:00 There’s a new online form to complete to ask for assent to carry out operations on your SSSI land. We’ve also moved some content previously on this page to a new pages about getting assent advice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-condition-and-assessments 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-get-assent-advice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-get-consent-advice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-managing-your-land-and-getting-consent-for-activities 10:00 There’s a new online form to complete to ask for consent to carry out operations on your SSSI land. We’ve also moved some content previously on this page to new pages about: getting consent advice, SSSI condition and assessments, and new SSSI sites and changes to sites.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-new-sites-and-changes-to-sites 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 09:57 A service issue has been added about messaging delays between Defra systems and the Customs Declaration Service from 8pm to 11pm on Monday 27 April 2026, due to scheduled maintenance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up 09:40 Updated spreadsheets showing list of employers that have signed up to the Disability Confidence scheme as of March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-experience-employer-guide 09:39 Updated the How it works section of the employer guide to revise the placement duration from between 2 and 8 weeks to between 1 and 8 weeks.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 09:36 All Crime Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-alcohol-duty-reforms 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-to-become-a-founding-member-of-the-defence-universities-alliance 09:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/complete-a-recycled-capital-grant-fund-rcgf-annual-return 09:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/discharges-to-surface-water-and-groundwater-environmental-permits 09:00 Section ‘Apply for a standard rules permit’ provided a link to the standard water discharge permits. In section ‘Decisions about your permit’ clarified: the time depends on if you’re applying for a standard rules or bespoke permit and that it takes 20 working days if you are applying for standard rules permit SR2025 No 5, No 6 or No 7.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2010-no-3-discharge-to-surface-water-of-secondary-treated-domestic-sewage-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-between-5-and-20-cubic-metres-per-day 09:00 Clarified page title and summary. Added to ‘Details’ If there’s a foul sewer within 800 metres of any boundary of the premises the treatment system serves, you cannot use this standard rules permit.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2025-no-5-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-daily-volume-of-greater-than-2-but-no-more-than-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2025-no-6-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-15-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2025-no-7-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-surface-water 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/development-appraisal-tool 08:59 This tool has been removed because it relies on technology that is no longer. Email DatEnquiries@homesengland.gov.uk if you are significantly affected by this change.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/development-appraisal-tool 08:54 We have removed this tool because it relies on technology that is no longer supported.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-to-host-first-official-visit-of-indian-chief-of-defence-staff 07:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/amending-deeds-that-effect-dispositions-of-registered-land-pg68 06:00 Section 4.5.4 has been amended to clarify that the words of grant/reservation should be contained in the deed of variation where the effect of the deed is to grant or reserve additional easements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/leases-determination-pg26 06:00 Section 14 has been updated to include a reminder to apply against both the tenant’s and landlord’s (if registered) titles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/leases-when-to-register-pg25 06:00 Sections 6.4.1 and 8 have been amended to include a reminder to add both the landlord’s and tenant’s titles when making an application to vary a registered lease.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/amend-or-cancel-a-customs-declaration-service-import-declaration 00:15 Guidance has been updated to include information about amending the ‘importer’ details, who can submit amendments and the additional information that must be provided.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notify-mhra-about-a-clinical-investigation-for-a-medical-device 00:01 Updated the section Pilot of a medical device clinical investigation fee waiver programme for micro and small sized enterprises to add information on the fees waiver pilot

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-19

/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-dprk-ballistic-missile-launches-19-april--2 23:53 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 19:37 Additional information added.

News and communications

/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson 19:32 Additional information added.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 10:33 Additional signatories added.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:27 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 19 April 2026.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-18

/government/news/queen-elizabeth-trust-launched-to-strengthen-communities-across-the-united-kingdom 22:04 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:56 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 18 April 2026.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-17

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 23:07 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/rsv-maternal-vaccine-cuts-baby-hospital-admissions-by-up-to-85 23:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 19:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson 18:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-aoun-of-lebanon-17-april-2026 18:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-magyar-of-hungary-17-april-2026 18:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-macron-of-france-17-april-2026 18:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-only-solution-to-the-current-crisis-in-south-sudan-is-through-the-immediate-cessation-of-hostilities-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/choosing-an-sia-approved-contractor 17:16 Updated with the data covering assessments from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-ets-allocation-table-for-operators-of-installations 17:15 The allocation table has been updated with amendments to operators allowances as a result of Activity Level Changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-with-assistance-dogs-transport-companies-and-routes 16:58 Updated the list of airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-submissions-and-determinations 16:45 Addition of 2026 Public Notice – Applications for Large Combustion Installations

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:45 Added OVS note 2026/23: Amendment to supplementary guarantee ‘H’ in the fresh meat of ungulates list to facilitate correct certification of Brazilian beef.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-fatality-investigations-public-statements 16:35 The attachment “Inspector’s statement about the closure of the Iraq Fatality Investigations (15 April 2026)” has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/investigation-into-the-deaths-of-radhi-nama-and-mousa-ali 16:33 The Details section has been updated following completion and publication of the Inspector’s report into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/investigation-into-the-death-of-ahmed-jabbar-kareem-ali 16:30 The Details section has been updated following completion and publication of Part 2 of the Inspector’s report into the death of Mr Ahmed Ali.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/voluntary-code-of-good-practice-for-prize-draw-operators 16:29 In the ‘Signatories’ section, additional Operator Signatories (Born Lucky Competitions, Guiltless Arcade, Real Fun Group, Red Rocks Technology Ltd t/a winmeaprize.com, Something Incredible Ltd, The Kitchen Draw, TixWinBrix, Wags Collective) have been added. The following Operator Signatories have been removed: DD Competitions, Prize Hub UK.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/join-the-list-of-authorised-distance-plant-sellers 16:27 Updated the list of authorised distance plant sellers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 16:20 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 20 to Sunday 26 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cnc-leads-multi-force-legal-mock-trial-event 16:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:19 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a fourth large commercial poultry unit near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire.A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 16:17 New information about the security situation in Islamabad (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 16:15 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-guidelines-for-alcohol-treatment 16:08 How to use these guidelines – Added information on how to print or save the guidelines to the ‘How to use these guidelines’ chapter.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 16:05 Addition of information about local elections being held on 19 April (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities 15:52 Updated to include early years settings and links added to recent case information.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 15:51 The details of two software suppliers have been removed from the ‘software in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/energy-performance-of-buildings-certificates-in-england-and-wales-change-notes 15:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/energy-performance-of-buildings-certificates-in-england-and-wales-statistical-work-programme 15:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 15:35 Common land decision published, 17 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/secure-waste-disposal-facility 15:34 Page information reviewed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 15:27 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2732

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 15:26 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7152

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-city-of-culture-2029-expression-of-interest 15:23 In ‘Privacy notice: UK City of Culture 2029 Competition and Expert Advisory Panel Recruitment’ HTML attachment, the following sentence was added to the ‘Who will your data be shared with?’ section: DCMS may also share data with other departments of the UK government and the devolved governments in Scotland and Wales for the purposes of running this programme (for example, seeking expert comment on bids to support assessments).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dame-helen-ghosh-named-as-preferred-chair-for-the-office-for-environmental-protection 15:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 15:16 Updated the Poultry Health Scheme list of members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/import-control-system-2-service-availability-and-issues 15:16 A service issue about the renewal of the TAXUD Access Point for AS4 (TAPAS) gate Sealing Certificate in TAPAS CONF has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/education-overseas-for-service-children 15:13 ‘DCS schools and early years settings by location’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-the-government-skills-campus-gsc 15:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 15:12 Updated the public register. There are no changes to the register this week.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summary-logs-for-uk-packaging-waste-an-overview 14:54 When submitting nil returns, you do not have to upload your summary log for that month or quarter, and can report a nil return in the Record reprocessed or exported packaging waste service. Operators with registered-only materials can now access the service to upload their summary logs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 14:45 IoS meeting notes 19.03.26 published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 14:44 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 14:43 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 14:43 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 14:43 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/genetic-modification-inspectorate-seed-audit-programme 14:42 Updated the GMI seed audit summary reports document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/storing-and-de-packaging-recalled-products-containing-asbestos-rps-367 14:40 Updated the scope of the RPS. It applies to storing and de-packaging recalled goods that contain both trace and small amounts of asbestos.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 14:30 Changes to annexes in line with variation dated Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/current-catch-limits-over-10-metre-non-sector-pool 14:30 Updated following variation dated Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations 14:30 Licence variation effective Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-guidance-letters-to-chief-planning-officers 14:25 Added Letter about consultation direction (17 April 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-alcohol-wholesaler-in-the-isle-of-man-is-approved 14:22 The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so41-0fn-rebecca-williams-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3128mra001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu8-4dr-style-winch-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3925mya001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn5-6eh-neil-jamieson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3621lwa001 14:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-tax-treaties 14:18 The ‘Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Convention and Protocol – in force’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mmo-and-nifca-joint-enforcement-operation-at-port-of-blyth-results-in-successful-prosecution 14:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 14:10 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/become-a-volunteer-bat-roost-visitor 14:08 Updated the URL to match the page title. Summary of previous changes to this content: 27 October 2023 – Removed the section on rabies vaccination, as volunteer bat roost visitors no longer need to be vaccinated. 17 March 2023 – Updated guidance on training and how to find a trainer and register as a trainee. 31 January 2020 – Updated rabies advice. 15 August 2019 – Updated summary of bat advice service contract. 15 December 2008 – First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/family-circumstance-civil-status-and-residency-letters 14:01 Italy information note on civil status updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/change-of-name-guidance-for-uk-nationals-in-italy 13:57 Attachments updated with new edition of informative notes on name change and civil status in Italy. Links to informative note on change of name updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/balance-of-probabilities-caseworker-guidance 13:57 Updated the sections ‘How to make decisions using a balance of probability’ and ‘Comparing Home Office records and customer documents or information’.

Guidance and regulation