UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-29

/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-france-on-wildfires-and-action-on- 20:44 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-the-kingdom-of-spain-on-wildfires- 20:33 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/former-police-officers-sentence-increased-for-relationship-with-abuse-victim 17:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 17:19 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5598

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 17:19 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6719

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 17:19 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8968

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 17:19 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2751

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 17:19 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3239

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/horizon-shortfall-scheme-appeals-hssa-tariff-of-reasonable-legal-costs 17:14 Bond Turner and Everglynn Law added to the list of ‘firms who have agreed our costs framework’ in Annex B.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/orange-book 17:07 The four documents:Portfolio Risk Management Guidance Orange Book AnnexRisk Appetite Guidance NoteRisk Management Skills and Capabilities FrameworkGood Practice Guide: Risk ReportingWere deleted as they were out of date, contained links to superseded guidance and no longer fully reflect the current Risk Centre of Excellence thinking and practice. Additionally, a small line was added to the top of the page including a link to the internal intranet for the Government Finance Function, OneFinance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-defence-innovation-ukdi-bid-writing-guidance 17:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-chair-of-the-criminal-legal-aid-advisory-board 17:00 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo 16:56 Removal of information about protests planned in Kinshasa on 22 July (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/langport-range-and-dry-training-area-firing-notice 16:43 Added Langport August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-air-weapons-ranges-activity 16:42 Added Holbeach August low flying times times.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/honduras 16:40 This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with minor updates made throughout, including updated information on airport tax, crime and violent attacks against vehicles (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala 16:39 This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with minor updates made throughout, including updated information about crime, buses and coaches, alcohol laws and bans and driving rules and safety (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/joint-information-activities-group 16:39 Location changed from RAF Halton to Shrivenham. Existing course details changed and Deception Planning Course (DPC) added to course list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lulworth-firing-notice 16:39 Added Lulworth August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/scotland-firing-times 16:38 Added Scotland August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/edition-5-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-software-developer-newsletter 16:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-clarifies-regulatory-status-of-ambient-voice-technologies-used-in-the-nhs 16:34 Added in 2 extra quotes

News and communications

/government/publications/necessary-wayleave-and-tree-loppingfelling-applications-privacy-notice 16:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/park-transformed-after-brighouse-flood-scheme-works 16:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-implementation-letter-to-nottinghamshire-and-nottingham-chief-executives 16:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-thurrock-commissioners 16:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/living-in-the-uk-applying-from-overseas 16:25 Updated information for when you can ask UKVI to update your UKVI account for you.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/inquest-training-course-survey 16:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/asylum-accommodation-requests-policy 16:19 Full details of changes are listed under ‘Changes from last version of this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/time-is-not-on-russias-side-uk-statement-to-the-osce 16:11 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/compensation-and-welfare-benefits-for-victims-of-terrorist-attacks 16:06 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority telephone opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3pm.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/750000-to-launch-aviation-careers-for-diverse-young-talent 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/pr5-0sd-mrs-susan-smalley-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3028mxa001 15:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la6-2rb-mr-john-griffiths-ziggy-cashman-margaret-toase-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3826mqa001 15:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex6-7yd-dr-daniel-adlington-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3226mna001 15:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe6-0td-kisimul-group-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3122mh 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu32-2dj-hugh-routh-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3526maa001 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bn14-9jx-alex-tristram-ruth-kenward-and-fran-tristram-of-the-sompting-settlement-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3322lha001 15:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/watch-this-space-a-new-strategic-direction-for-uk-media-green-paper-and-public-consultation 15:39 Privacy notice updated, section ‘who will your data be shared with’. This now includes details about data sharing with a third party supplier.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/tn11-8pn-charles-gamon-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3226mfa001 15:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl51-3rt-miller-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmb3446kqa001 15:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-higher-technical-qualifications 15:31 We have updated ‘Approved higher technical qualifications’ and ‘Approved technical occupation qualifications’ for July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recovered-appeal-sites-on-and-around-the-site-of-truman-brewery-tower-hamlets-london-refs-3367041-3367172-3367179-and-3367369-29-july-2026 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/apprenticeship-funding-rules-2024-to-2025 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/customer-conduct 15:25 This guidance has been updated to change who needs to receive a copy of a customer misconduct letter from ‘Grade 7 manager where the application was dealt with’ to ‘Grade 7 manager responsible for counters and interviews’, in the sections: • How to bar a customer from a CSC• Face to face interviews: behaviour does not improve• Microsoft Teams: behaviour does not improve• Customer conduct: abusive written communications• Written communications: customer continues to be abusive

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/reckless-drivers-sentence-increased-after-killing-two-in-high-speed-crash 15:22 The date of sentencing at Gloucester Crown Court has been corrected to 13 February 2026.

News and communications

/guidance/make-a-marine-licence-application 15:18 Update to the calculating estimates and controlling costs section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bolivia-knowledge-base-profile 15:12 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jsp-464-tri-service-accommodation-regulations-tsars 15:12 Updated: ‘JSP 464 Volume 1 – UK Accommodation Policy (v6 Jul 26)’.’JSP 464 Volume 2 – UK Accommodation Procedures (v5 Jul 26)’.’JSP 464 Volume 4 – UK and Overseas Accommodation Pilots (v4 Jul 26)’.’JSP 464 Volume 5 – Overseas Accommodation Policy (v4 Jul 26)’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/approved-training-course-for-inquests 15:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/marine-licensing-fees 15:10 Marine licence applications Fee Structure – Band 3 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/conflict-of-interest-policy 15:00 Minor updates have been made to bring the language in the policy in line with similar guidance elsewhere across government.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/moj-lawtech-grant-competition-phase-iii 14:58 Recording of engagement event added and supplier guidance on eSourcing published.

News and communications

/government/publications/special-advisers-code-of-conduct 14:57 Added the document: Model Contract for Special AdvisersUpdated title of: Model Contract for Special Advisers (July 2024) [Withdrawn]Removed: Model Contract for Special Advisers (December 2023) [Withdrawn]

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 14:45 Document Code N954 has been updated in 5A Union to clarify when this Document Code can be used.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/future-of-the-undercover-policing-inquiry 14:43 Changed the closing date to 20 September.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-social-care-29-july-2026 14:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/expression-of-interest-airr-heterogeneous-supercomputer-host-site-selection 14:26 Update to section 8: Support for Participants

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-your-duties-responsibilities-and-obligations-as-a-director 14:25 Capitalised Companies House

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 14:23 Service status section updated because of issued with deposit accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/democratic-engagement-fund-prospectus 14:23 Updated prospectus by adding definitions of ethnic minorities and frequent movers, and a link to the cost form template.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/record-and-report-packaging-waste-reprocessors-and-exporters 14:20 Added guidance about making changes and resubmitting a report.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summary-logs-for-uk-packaging-waste-an-overview 14:18 Added guidance about making changes to your summary log.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services 14:08 Consultation has been published in HTML

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 14:00 ‘2015 Pension Remedy – Divorce Information’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-pgd-template 14:00 Added version 3.0 – see page 3 for change history.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-vgd-template 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/googles-general-search-services-proposed-conduct-requirements 14:00 Google annexes published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/strensall-range-firing-times 13:54 Added Strensall July and August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/catterick-training-area-firing-and-activity-forecast 13:49 Added Catterick August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-travel 13:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/northern-ireland-moves-to-tackle-obesity-with-new-restrictions-on-unhealthy-food-promotions 13:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-come-to-the-uk-as-a-diplomatic-courier 13:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/otterburn-firing-times 13:37 Added Otterburn August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/travel-to-the-uk-if-you-have-an-official-invitation-from-the-uk-government 13:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-proposals-under-uk-integrated-security-fund 13:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 13:35 Added Tregantle August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/people-posted-to-diplomatic-missions-in-the-uk 13:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops 13:34 Added VCU procedures 2027 for Potato, Forage and Grain Maize, Fodder beet, Fodder kale, Fodder radish, Forage mustard, Forage rape, Forage rye and Forage triticale.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-to-transit-through-the-uk-on-a-diplomatic-posting 13:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-aviation-occurrence-review-group-org-course 13:27 Occurrence Review Group (ORG) course and ORG refresher course details updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-course-date-information 13:27 Occurrence investigator (OI) refresher course and occurrence review group (ORG) refresher course dates updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-aviation-occurrence-investigator-oi-course 13:26 Occurrence investigator course and occurrence investigator refresher course details updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/sanctions-enforcement-action 13:20 Updated to include a link to HMRC’s technical note on sanctions enforcement

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/manorbier-range-firingflying-notice 13:19 Added Manorbier August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/straightpoint-and-wcta-grenade-range-firing-times 13:17 Added Straight Point and Woodbury Common August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sennybridge-firing-notice 13:16 Added Sennybridge August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-firing-times 13:15 Added Salisbury Plain August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rogiet-moor-firing-notice 13:14 Added Rogiet Moor August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 13:13 Added South East August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-guide-to-the-mmrv-vaccination 13:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparing-for-the-2g-switch-off-mobile-phones-and-smart-devices 13:02 Under ‘Check with your mobile provider’ added ‘If you are a customer with a mobile provider who does not operate a 2G network, such as Three, Superdrug Mobile and Smarty, you will not be impacted by the 2G switch-off.’Under ‘Further Information: provider websites’ added a bullet of a new provider website ‘VMO2: Our 2G switch-off explained (

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2g-switch-off-charter 13:01 Under ‘Signatories’ I added a couple of footnotes for context. In ‘Signatories’, under ‘Mobile Virtual Network Operators’, I added another paragraph starting, ‘The Charter signatories cover around 95%... I added ‘giffgaff’ and ‘Plan.com’ to the list under ‘Mobile Virtual Network Operators:’

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/telecommunications-modernisation-connectivity-timeline 12:59 Under ‘2G Switch-off’ I added a bullet saying that Virgin Media O2 will start switching off its 2G network 2029 and why, and included a link to more information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/drought-declared-in-half-of-england 12:57 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-preparation-and-submission-of-application-documents 12:52 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-changes-to-an-application-after-it-has-been-accepted-for-examination 12:51 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/british-citizenship-caseworker-guidance 12:47 This guidance has been updated, in Documents needed as evidence under section 1(1)(a), to tell examiners to refer to Examiner interventions: using parents’ British passport numbers for information on when parents’ (or grandparents’) passport numbers can be used in place of documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/belize-knowledge-base-profile 12:44 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/global-information-return-filing-and-exchange-transitional-approach 12:40 Updated to include ‘Cyprus’ in list of jurisdictions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rebated-oils-enquiry-services-service-availability-and-issues 12:37 A service issue about access denied errors has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mmo-steps-up-measures-to-protect-vulnerable-seahorse-species 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/beat-the-heat-mhra-urges-people-to-take-extra-care-with-medical-devices-this-summer 12:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:22 Updated the total number of cases section. Also added new updates for 24 July, 27 July and 28 July 2026 to the latest updates section and amended the 23 July 2026 update.

News and communications

/government/publications/tied-oils-enquiry-service-service-availability-and-issues 12:21 A service issue about access denied errors has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-development-consent-legislation 12:20 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/atwlr02-provider-memo-access-to-work 12:16 Added Access to Work Holistic Assessments live running memo 14 about revisions to the Access to Work Holistic Assessments Provider Guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 12:13 Added LA Welfare Direct 7/2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 12:09 Update to navigation issues. Blakes Lock is currently closed for emergency repairs. Further information will be added as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 12:09 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-essex 12:08 Map and table updated to show part of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch is now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/routes-for-academic-engagement-with-government 12:07 Section about the newly published Academic Engagement Toolkit added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/better-commissioning-pathways-programme 12:00 Updated indicative timelines in guidance document with times e.g. 23:59.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/farmer-collaboration-fund 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 11:57 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 3 to 7 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:56 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 10 to 14 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 11:48 Updated: ‘LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: application process steps’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026 11:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/appointments-made-to-the-board-of-natural-england 11:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 11:33 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oisc-management-of-disclosures-and-disclosure-information 11:31 The retention section has been updated to include a reference to electronic information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta6-6ll-bridgwater-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3522mua001 11:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flexi-job-apprenticeships 11:17 Removed NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (inactive) from the ‘Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/distributing-tips-fairly-revised-statutory-code-of-practice 11:14 This code of practice was previously laid before Parliament, but has been withdrawn so that a new public consultation can be held on its content. The substantive content in the revised code of practice remains the same.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-strengthening-the-law-on-tipping 11:14 ‘Detail of outcome’ updated to confirm that a new public consultation will be held on the draft revised code of practice.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/equal-pay-system-to-be-improved-as-government-launches-consultation-process 11:01 Added a British Sign Language (BSL) version of the press release.

News and communications

/government/publications/apprenticeship-technical-funding-guide 11:00 Added ‘Apprenticeship technical funding guide from August 2026’ and removed older guides. A link to archived editions has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-units-technical-funding 11:00 Updated the ‘Apprenticeship unit technical funding guide from August 2026’ to reflect recent updates to the co-investment policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-unit-funding-rules-2026-to-2027 11:00 Updated the ‘Apprenticeship unit funding rules: August 2026 to July 2027’ and the ‘Summary of changes’ to reflect recent updates to the co-investment policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-funding 11:00 ‘Apprenticeship funding’ has been updated in line with changes to the apprenticeship funding rules from 1 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-funding-rules-and-assessment-plan-guidance-2026-to-2027 11:00 Added a paragraph explaining the version 3 changes to the landing page under the heading ‘Summary of changes’. Replaced PDF with ‘Apprenticeship funding rules: 2026 to 2027 (version 3)’.Amended the title for the web page to ‘Apprenticeship funding rules: summary of changes (version 3)’. On the page, we have amended the 2nd paragraph under the heading ‘Purpose’.We have added updates from version 3 to the ‘Employer Co-investment’ table and ‘Glossary’ table.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-investigates-microsoft-over-marketing-of-subscription-plans 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fisheries-act-2020-post-legislative-assessment 10:54 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80799770 10:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80803930 10:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80803020 10:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80800160001000 10:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80807090 10:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/business-durham 10:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-clarifies-regulatory-status-of-ambient-voice-technologies-used-in-the-nhs 10:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-as-a-serving-government-minister-on-official-travel-to-the-uk 10:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/engaging-with-academics-guide-for-policy-makers 10:30 An Academic Engagement Toolkit and associated how to guides and a decision-making rubric have been added, providing updated practical advice, tools and resources to support effective engagement between government and academia. Updated the page title, subhead and replaced the link to the 2011 guidance for academics with a link to the new Routes for academic engagement with Government page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-as-a-sovereign-or-head-of-state-travelling-to-the-uk 10:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/tying-the-knot-reforming-weddings-law-in-england-and-wales 10:27 Welsh translation published.

Policy papers and consultations

/business-finance-support/carbon-trust 10:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-373-july-2026 10:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-framework-agreement-openreach 10:19 The table has been updated to reflect the latest contract values and contracted premises.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-help-with-a-tax-issue-as-a-public-body 10:14 Information has been added to the ‘Who can get help’ section to clarify who can get support from HMRC’s Public Bodies Group. The ‘Before you start’ section has been added to give information on what to do before contacting HMRC and when to use the public body queries form. The ‘Fill in the public body queries form’ section has been added to give more information on how to fill in the form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser 10:11 Updated list of dangerous goods safety advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-infected-blood-compensation-scheme-feedback-mechanism 10:06 Added a link to the page: The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme quarterly feedback reports

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/birmingham-fraudster-secured-covid-support-for-company-which-never-traded 10:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/collaborating-with-other-businesses 10:01 More information about beneficial collaborations added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ambient-voice-technology-enabled-products 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-mental-health-technology-qualification-and-classification 10:00 Updated guidance to reflect:Include numbering for titles.Update to section ‘2. Development of this guidance’ to include details of stakeholder engagement.Update to section ‘6. Determining qualification as SaMD’ to include info on when DMHT does not qualify as SaMD.Update to section ‘6.2 Does the DMHT have sufficient functionality?’ to include background of concepts in EU and UK guidance.Updated wording for function 10.Update to ‘7. Accessories, multi-modular and inter-connected DMHTs’ for clarification. – Update to ‘8.2. EU MDR classification rules for DMHTs’due to published EU MDCG 2019-11 Rev 1 Guidance on qualification and classification of software in regulation (EU) 2017/745 – MDR and IVDR (2019).Updated wording for function 11.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-teachers-pay-grant-eytpg-for-2026-to-2027 10:00 Updated the allocations section of ‘Early years teachers’ pay grant methodology: April 2026 to March 2027’ to clarify that early years census data for governor-run early years settings will be used in allocations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-free-school-meals-eyfsm-expansion-grant-2026-to-2027 10:00 Updated ‘Early years free school meals: conditions of grant for financial year April 2026 to March 2027’ to clarify that surplus early years free school meals expansion grant funding should be used to support children eligible for free school meals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/anniversary-statement-cessna-210l-n1110s 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/soft-drinks-industry-levy-credit-for-lost-or-destroyed-drinks-notice-4 09:52 Added guidance about how to claim credit on returns ending after 1 April 2025, when the levy was paid or accounted for at a previous year’s rate.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:51 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 29 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-hmcts-third-party-courts-and-tribunals-data-licence 09:47 Updated contact details

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/interviews-overview-of-the-interview-process 09:47 This guidance has been updated in the section Who must attend a passport interview to change the interview exemption period for newly naturalised customers applying from the UK to 24 months.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hmcts-third-party-courts-and-tribunals-data-licence 09:45 Minor amendments to API document

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gradings-under-review-list 09:30 Aves Housing and YMCA Thames Gateway have been removed from Gradings Under Review list. Regulatory Judgements have been published for these landlords

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/maritime-and-shipping-statistics-information 09:30 Notes and definitions, and Background quality report updated for Port freight annual statistics, 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communicable-disease-outbreak-management-guidance 09:30 Added Faculty of Public Health to list of guidance developers on landing page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/j-murphy-and-sons-limited-npswr046835-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-regulator-of-social-housing-and-the-housing-ombudsman 09:30 Updated following a review of the existing Memorandum of Understanding

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-anpr-service-data-protection-impact-assessment 09:30 Removed “Intelligence Services” from Appendix 1: List of approved organisations.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/next-generation-ecall-in-cars-and-light-commercial-vehicles 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nn8-4bh-conway-eurovia-industries-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3527sca001 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rsh-finds-serious-failings-with-aves-housing-and-ymca-thames-gateway 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/small-and-micro-food-businesses-show-strong-commitment-to-food-safety 09:30 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/funding-boost-for-british-companies-to-supercharge-uk-munitions-production 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/sn4-9ae-soilfix-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3525mfa001 09:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-anpr-standards 09:26 Removed Intelligence Services from the list of approved organisations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/red-diesel-replacement-competition-successful-projects 09:19 Published the latest final reports for the Red Diesel Replacement competition: Phase 2 projects.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-reserve-forces-and-cadets-association-for-wales 09:12 Updated: ‘Latest news’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:10 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ne23-6xw-jmc-metal-and-waste-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3027lqa001 09:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bd13-3se-birks-royd-stone-sales-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3625lsa001 09:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-loan-scheme-apply-to-participate-as-a-lender-phase-1 09:06 Lender applications for the first tranche of the Warm Homes Loan Scheme have now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-consulate-general-hong-kong-funding-opportunities-2026 08:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vols-4-5-6-and-7-jobseekers-allowance-and-income-support-staff-guide 08:42 Updated DMG Vol 7 Ch 39: Social Fund payments. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Vol 7 summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vols-8-and-9-employment-and-support-allowance-staff-guide 08:42 Updated DMG Vol 8 Ch 44: Normal amount payable and components. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Vol 8 summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vol-1-decision-making-and-appeals-staff-guide 08:42 Updated DMG Vol 1 Ch 2: Claims and DMG Vol 1 Annexes A to M. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Vol 1 summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/change-of-name-name-discrepancy-and-naming-children-letters 08:39 Linked to guidance on what to do if, as a UK national in Italy, your official documents do not contain the same names.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-quota-transfers-between-the-uk-and-the-eu 08:34 Figures added for UK and EU quota transfers agreed on 15 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 08:30 Published updated versions of Chapter A3: Revision and Chapter L3: Universal Credit, Social Fund, Funeral Payments. The changes are listed in the updated summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/soft-drinks-industry-levy-credit-for-exported-lost-or-destroyed-drinks-notice-4 08:29 Added guidance about how to claim credit on returns ending after 1 April 2025, when the levy was paid or accounted for at a previous year’s rate.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 08:27 Web list updated for Confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-waste-upholstered-domestic-seating-containing-pops 08:18 Added in section ‘Identify waste upholstered domestic seating that contains POPs’ that ‘scatter cushions of dimensions less than 60cm × 60cm × nominal product thickness’ are not covered by this guidance. In section ‘prepare the waste for destruction’ removed reference to regulatory position statement ‘Monitoring fugitive emissions from shredding waste upholstered domestic seating: RPS 297’ as it has been withdrawn and added regulatory position statement ‘Blending waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 373’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2025-2026-uk-taiwan-business-survey-results 08:11 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 08:09 All services running as normal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-specialised-committee-on-level-playing-field-for-open-and-fair-competition-and-sustainable-development 07:30 Added the document: Decision No 1/2026 of the Trade Specialised Committee on level playing field for open and fair competition and sustainable development

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Brexit

/government/publications/mot-special-notice-04-26-national-rollout-of-photos-at-test 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7158 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-goods-scheme-notice-7062 00:30 Threshold values for some Capital Goods Scheme items have been updated. Computers are no longer classed as Capital Goods Scheme items so references to them have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-east-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show part of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch is now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map updated to show a section of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch has opened to the public.

Guidance and regulation