UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-16

/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai 18:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/mosquito-surveillance 17:55 Rebranded to UKHSA and republished (initially unpublished in error).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-your-local-plan-documents-publicly-available 17:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support 17:32 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/publishing-your-local-plan-housing-requirement 17:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/publish-your-plan-data 17:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/urgent-action-to-rapidly-improve-hmp-woodhill 17:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/attacks-on-international-shipping-in-the-gulf-have-been-deeply-damaging-for-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly 17:17 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/record-metadata-to-describe-critical-data-assets 17:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-ownership-in-government 17:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/identify-and-record-critical-data-assets 17:13 Replaced the guidance on Essential Shared Data Assets with guidance about critical data assets. Removed the guidance about data ownership in government and recording metadata to describe critical data assets – these are now available on separate pages.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implement-a-data-quality-action-plan 17:13 Updated references to Essential Shared Data Assets. This term is replaced with the term ‘critical data assets’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 16:54 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5955

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:54 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4465

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/a-to-z-of-the-best-free-courses-for-civil-servants 16:54 Updated with Digital, Data, Innovation and AI learning

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 16:54 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2561

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 16:53 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3060

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/falconer-announces-new-funding-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon 16:47 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/the-customs-northern-ireland-eu-exit-amendment-regulations-2026 16:43 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/advancing-national-capability-in-surface-water-flood-forecasting--2 16:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/upper-tribunal-tax-and-chancery-register-of-cases 16:30 Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) register of cases updated for 16 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appointing-mayoral-commissioners-and-settingreporting-allowances 16:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flood-forecasting-centre-services-training-and-user-engagement 16:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-unit-assessment-guidance 16:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-erasmus-programme 16:16 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 16:09 COM/3370080 decision

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flood-forecasting-centre-services-rapid-flood-guidance 16:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flood-forecasting-centre-services-flood-guidance-statement 16:03 The pages had been updated to: – bring the existing FGS user guide and other information about the service into one place – make the structure consistent with pages for other FFC services

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/procurement-compliance-oversight 15:59 Updated scope and remit for PPRS and PCS.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/physical-and-mental-health-support-for-people-seeking-asylum 15:54 Physical and mental health support information updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257628424 15:47 The licence was extended by six months and now expires on 22 October 2026. Other updates made to the General licence are: The definition of “IT Providers” was amended to “UK providers of broadband services, telephone services, email services, anti-virus and cybersecurity software services, operating system software services and regulatory reporting software.” Permission 4.2, 8.2 and 8.3 were added to the licence. Reporting requirement 10.1 was amended to “10.1 The name of the DP sender or the Person making the payment on their behalf; and”, which reflects the new permission 4.2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/slurry-infrastructure-grant-round-2-guidance-for-invited-applicants 15:45 Included information about redacting sensitive data on evidence sent to us.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/afghanistan-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:41 Made 3 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/global-human-rights-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:41 Made 1 correction under the Global Human rights regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:41 Made 3 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime and 1 correction under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/surveillance-camera-systems 15:39 Updated paragraph 75.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-uk-pakistan-partnership-will-bolster-pakistans-geological-survey 15:38 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala 15:16 Updated information on the ‘State of Prevention’ currently in effect in Guatemala (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/facial-image-search-requests-caseworker-guidance 15:11 Updated to reflect that UKVI can provide names, dates of birth and sex markers when providing results of a match against the immigration facial image database.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/afghanistan-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:08 Published an updated version of the county policy and information note: humanitarian situation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:01 Thursday 16 April 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/changes-and-issues-affecting-the-corporation-tax-online-service 14:55 The ‘Capital allowances – new 40% first-year allowance’ section has been updated to say there will be 2 new boxes added to form CT600 from April 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/supplementary-pages-ct600m-freeports-and-investment-zones 14:55 Two new designated Investment Zones have been added to the ‘Column A Location of Freeport or Investment Zone’ sub-sections in the ‘M5’ and ‘M20’ sections of the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-letter-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 14:39 HMRC will contact you by letter if you are a representative of deceased person and we think the deceased paid too much National Insurance contributions. The letter will ask you to claim a refund of the contributions they made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/career-insight-charli-trainee-solicitor-gld 14:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-report-fishing-activities-using-an-electronic-logbook-software-system 14:34 Pots and traps point under section 4 on the common errors found on electronic logbooks page update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mhra-fees 14:34 Updates to add new information under Medical Device Fees section 7d

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-0226-letter-novel-contentious-or-repercussive-spending 14:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/managing-public-money 14:31 The updates to Managing Public Money incorporate new guidance on the interpretation of ‘Novel, Contentious and Repercussive’ to Chapter 2 and Annex 2.2. A correction has also been made to a heading in Table A1.1.B.Delegated Authority Guidance: Expenditure categories subject to specific controls added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-0126-letter-reforms-to-the-spending-control-and-accountability-framework 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 14:25 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-stakeholders-and-political-networks-practical-guidance-note 14:22 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/chevening-alumni-solomon-islands-hosts-symposium-on-the-sustainable-development-goals 14:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/may-2026-catch-limit-review 14:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ukbulgaria-agreement-on-termination-of-agreement-for-the-promotion-and-reciprocal-protection-of-investments-done-at-london-on-11-december-1995-ts-no18 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-approved-to-provide-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training 13:44 Updated guidance on details you need to provide for each instructor.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-uk-aid-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon-as-minister-visits-beirut 13:37 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/raac-hit-court-reopens-in-boost-for-london-justice 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/housing-benefit-subsidy-circulars-2026 13:14 Added the Housing Benefit Subsidy circular ‘S4/2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lithuania-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 13:00 amended broken links

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vexatious-litigants 12:54 Added names to the list

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm5-9qa-bam-nuttall-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3225mya001 12:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cv7-7hq-witherslack-group-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3225mpa001 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl2-9lw-ashleworth-court-trust-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3423mca001 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/when-someone-dies-in-lithuania 12:38 added new organisation link

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-practical-advice-for-families-to-get-children-school-ready 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/current-inspections 12:25 The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK’ has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication.

News and communications

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-370-march-2026 12:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-guidance-on-quality-and-risk-proportionality 12:13 Updated to remove questionnaire feedback panel as it has now expired

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-guidance-on-compliance-with-ich-e6-good-clinical-practice-gcp-in-the-united-kingdom 12:13 Updated to remove questionnaire feedback panel as it has now expired

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/economic-growth-innovation-and-customer-service-on-the-agenda-for-uk-flag-forum-2026 12:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/interception-of-non-compliant-solid-wood-packaging-material-and-other-material-imports 12:05 Added infographics for 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/farm-practices-survey-consultation 12:02 Conclusion document added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-update-issue-142 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-covid-19-inquiry-vaccines-and-therapeutics-module-4-report 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

COVID-19

/government/news/new-digital-service-becomes-the-primary-route-for-planning-and-enforcement-appeals 11:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/service-pupil-premium 11:19 Updated ‘Service pupil premium: what you need to know’ and ‘Service pupil premium: further information’ for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lithuania-legal-and-prison-systems 11:16 amended wording on visiting policy

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/proposed-best-available-techniques-bat-implementation-guidance-for-mid-merit-gas-generators 11:12 Added the consultation response document.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/third-international-sudan-conference-april-2026-co-hosts-statement 11:05 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:02 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 16 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 10:51 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-commercial-software-suppliers 10:49 The list of Self Assessment commercial software suppliers has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/flea-and-tick-treatments-for-cats-and-dogs-environmental-impacts 10:43 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/on-russian-submarine-activity-in-the-atlantic-joint-statement-to-the-osce 10:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/clinical-trials-for-medicines-roles-and-responsibilities 10:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 10:36 New restriction notice for City of Oxford Bumps 2026 (Sun 26 April).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/city-of-oxford-bumps-2026-river-restriction-notice 10:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russias-approach-to-the-easter-ceasefire-demonstrates-its-contempt-for-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 10:27 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/recruitment-resources-for-initial-teacher-training-providers 10:23 Removed the link to the ‘2025 to 2026 Get Into Teaching brochure’ as it is now out of date.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca44-national-insurance-for-company-directors 10:11 The ‘2026 to 2027: National Insurance for company directors – effective from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027’ attachment has been updated to show India is a country the UK has a social security agreement with.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grant-agreement-examples-for-the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-2026-to-2036 10:11 A further 2 Grant Agreement examples for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036 have been added. These are for providers developing Traveller Pitches.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/aaib-report-cagatay-cgt-50-uas-registration-na 10:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/tag-data-book 10:00 Added forthcoming changes on appraisal, electric vehicle mileage share, Green Book, occupancy and journey purpose split updates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-uncertainty-toolkit 10:00 Added forthcoming change on updates to uncertainty guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-unit-a1-1-cost-benefit-analysis 10:00 Added forthcoming changes on Green Book update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-unit-a2-1-wider-economic-impacts 10:00 Added forthcoming change on the impacts of marginal external costs on GDP.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-unit-a3-environmental-impact-appraisal 10:00 Added forthcoming changes on appraisal update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-unit-m4-forecasting-and-uncertainty 10:00 Added forthcoming change on updates to uncertainty guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-forthcoming-changes 10:00 Added forthcoming changes on appraisal, Green Book, electric vehicle mileage share, impacts of marginal external costs on GDP, occupancy, journey purpose split and uncertainty guidance updates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-claims-and-payments-amendment-regulations 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 09:59 All services running as normal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-evidence-launches-on-pet-flea-and-tick-treatments-in-uk-waterways 09:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/dstl-assesses-robotic-systems-in-hazardous-incident-recovery-trial 09:52 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/local-land-charges-news 09:38 Local Land Charges newsletter April 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/national-residues-control-programme-revision-of-charges-2025-2026 09:38 Details of consultation outcome have been published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/appeal-a-discontinuance-notice 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/anti-money-laundering-communication-resources 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-support-for-reception-improvement 09:30 Added links to ‘Getting children ready for reception: supporting effective transition’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/second-urgent-notification-for-hmp-woodhill 09:30 Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice response and a plan of action published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/d-c-west-farms-suffolk-limited-npswr045973-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/undertaking-and-notices-of-monetary-penalty-and-costs-recovery-ocr 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gavin-mason-npswr046220-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/getting-children-ready-for-reception-supporting-effective-transition 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jn-bentley-npswr046571-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofquals-conditions-of-recognition-main-differences-at-a-glance 09:30 Updated the page to set out the main differences between our respective Conditions as at April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sfo-sets-out-ambitions-for-year-ahead 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ofqual-fines-cambridge-ocr-270k-for-physics-exam-paper-errors 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-benin 09:16 Annual review, information updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/countryside-stewardship-grants/deer-fencing-fg9 09:12 Updates made to ‘Where you can use this item’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-covid-19-inquiry-resilience-and-preparedness-module-1-report 09:11 Updated main page text

COVID-19

/government/publications/uk-covid-19-inquiry-core-decision-making-and-political-governance-modules-2-2a-2b-2c-report 09:10 Updated main page text

COVID-19

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/connections-reform-delivery-update-and-battery-capacity 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-consultation-on-regulatory-changes-and-scheme-delivery 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-consultation-on-scheme-eligibility-and-approach 09:00 ‘Government response to British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: consultation on scheme eligibility and approach’ and ‘Annex A: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and Harmonised System (HS) codes’ added to page.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/supported-housing-regulation-consultation 09:00 Government response added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 09:00 Link to new consultation ‘British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: consultation on regulatory changes and scheme delivery’ and consultation response ‘Government response to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: consultation on scheme eligibility and approach’ added.

News and communications

/government/news/high-code-compliance-maintained-as-some-supplier-issues-increase 08:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 08:48 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/chelmsford-prison 08:24 Updated visiting time slots for official face to face visits.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-science-and-technology-network-country-snapshot-malaysia 07:15 UK Science and Innovation Network in Malaysia has been updated to UK Science and Technology Network in Malaysia. Priorities have been updated,

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-at-titchwell-norfolk-proposals-to-change-the-approved-route 00:01 Page has been updated to show the opportunity to comment on these proposals has ended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/faster-and-fairer-justice-for-victims-thanks-to-major-magistrate-recruitment-drive 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-to-examine-deaths-of-vulnerable-care-leavers 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-04-15

/government/news/pm-calls-social-media-companies-into-downing-street 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-condemns-violence-against-un-peacekeepers-who-work-tirelessly-to-protect-international-peace-and-security-uk-statement-at-the-un-se 21:27 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/we-can-shape-a-world-where-every-human-being-can-live-with-dignity-safety-and-choice-uk-national-statement-at-the-59th-session-of-the-commission-on-po 19:57 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/donna-ockenden-appointed-to-chair-sussex-maternity-review 19:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-remains-concerned-by-the-deteriorating-humanitarian-situation-in-the-great-lakes-region-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 19:05 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/consultations/biodiversity-net-gain-for-nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects 18:16 Added the summary of responses and government response, and an impact assessment.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/improving-the-implementation-of-biodiversity-net-gain-for-minor-medium-and-brownfield-development 18:16 Added the summary of responses and government response, and an area-based exemption evidence annex.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 17:54 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6704

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 17:54 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2736

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 17:54 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3224

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 17:53 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5583

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 17:53 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8953

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-secures-235m-for-environmental-improvements 17:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/pakistan-country-policy-and-information-notes 17:03 The country policy and information note for Hazaras, Pakistan, July 2022 has been removed as it is no longer valid.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/college-accounts-direction 17:03 Added ‘Regularity self-assessment questionnaire 2025 to 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-grants-from-sahp-2026-to-2036-strategic-partnerships 17:00 Applications through the Strategic Partnership funding route closed at 5pm on Wednesday 15 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sahp-2026-to-2036-bid-for-funding-as-a-strategic-partnership 17:00 Applications through the Strategic Partnership funding route closed at 5pm on Wednesday 15 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/social-and-affordable-homes-programme-sahp-2026-to-2036 17:00 Applications through the Strategic Partnership funding route closed at 5pm on Wednesday 15 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-nuclear-decommissioning-authority-chair 16:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-business-and-trade-to-the-business-and-trade-committee-2-april-2026 16:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/asylum-hotels-close-as-government-scales-up-use-of-large-sites 16:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/spring-into-the-mendip-national-nature-reserve 16:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/recruiting-trainee-teachers-recruitment-cycle-dates 16:51 Updated the time applications will be rejected in the 2025 to 2026 recruitment cycle.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/digital-overhaul-of-prison-system-to-drive-down-release-errors 16:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/exeter-prison-action-plan 16:38 Added the latest action plan in response to the March 2026 HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspection report.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-manage-phase 16:33 Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Contract Terminations

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/h1-annex-j5-infiltration-worksheet 16:32 Added text to clarify that this tool is designed to assess concentrations at the compliance point. To understand pollutant fate and transport within the plume, an alternative, more detailed model should be used (for example, ConSim).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-drives-forward-its-150-day-clinical-trial-target 16:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ghana-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 16:17 The Akai House clinic fees have been updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-exemptions-how-to-choose-register-and-pay 16:15 Two sentences telling certain users to call the Environment Agency have been deleted because they are no longer correct.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/response-to-the-independent-review-into-releases-in-error 16:11 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/key-facts-about-seneca-valley-virus 16:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 16:03 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 20 to 24 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/1200-uk-jobs-supported-by-nearly-900-million-defence-deal-to-keep-military-helicopters-mission-ready 16:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/military-low-flying-air-weapons-ranges-activity 15:59 Removed title dates from ranges and individual range headers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/review-of-approved-document-b-fire-safety-guidance 15:58 Review of Approved Document B: Fire Safety – html attached document created.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-manage-phase 15:53 Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Electronic Invoicing and Payment

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 15:52 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 27 to 01 May 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-published-to-help-businesses 15:45 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 15:30 FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Gilgit-Baltistan. Updated information about regional tensions and upcoming elections in Gilgit-Baltistan region (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recovered-appeal-kings-farm-parkers-farm-road-orsett-essex-rm16-3hx-ref-3358576-15-april-2026 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ai-cyber-threats-open-letter-to-business-leaders 15:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/over-200-community-organisations-backed-to-help-bridge-divides 15:25 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:20 Wednesday 15 April 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-framework-for-water-resources-2025-water-for-growth-nature-and-a-resilient-future 15:17 Added ‘Appendix E: Water resources data and modelling technical report’. Corrected some figures in the introduction of section 3 about estimated demand. And corrected some figures in section 3.3 about current use. Updated the graphical summary PDF to correct the same figures.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/next-generation-empowered-through-technical-excellence-colleges 15:16 Addition of comment from David Hughes, AoC.

News and communications

/government/publications/screening-neighbourhood-plans-for-strategic-environmental-assessment 15:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/developing-a-memorandum-of-understanding 15:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/after-the-neighbourhood-plan-is-made-implementation-monitoring-and-review 15:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/industrial-emissions-modernising-environmental-permitting 15:04 Added the summary of responses and government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/algeria 14:50 Removal of information following reports of an explosion in the town of Blida (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/retrofit-system-reform-advisory-panel-terms-of-reference 14:49 Added Chris Hewett, Chief Executive, Solar Energy UK to the membership list.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/about-the-know-your-neighbourhood-fund 14:48 Under ‘Research and evaluation’, links to the following evaluation reports were added – ‘Cambridge Community Arts (CCA) Evaluation Report’, ‘Emmaus North East (NE) Evaluation Report’, ‘Final overarching evaluation of the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund’, ‘Arts Council England-funded projects: Final report’ and ‘UK Community Foundations (UKCF) funded projects outcome evaluation’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-technical-specifications-2026-for-trust-and-estate-returns 14:48 The attachment ‘Trust Special Exclusions version 1.0’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-15-april-2026 14:46 First published.

News and communications

/research-for-development-outputs/firm-turnover-under-asymmetric-information-tanzanias-agro-dealer-sector 14:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/16-to-19-funding-in-year-growth-for-2025-to-2026 14:43 Added new document: 16 to 19 funding: in year growth for 2025 to 2026 April 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/about-the-supporting-elite-chess-fund-2026-to-2029 14:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-eu-finalise-agreement-to-bring-uk-into-erasmus-in-2027 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 14:29 The guidance has been updated to clarify that if you are exempt, you will remain on the current late payment and filing penalties for Self Assessment. It has also been updated to clarify that you must continue to keep records or supporting documents for Self Assessment as normal if your application or appeal is not accepted.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-out-if-you-can-get-an-exemption-from-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 14:28 The guidance has been updated to clarify the exemption criteria for not being physically or mentally capable of providing financial information to HMRC, for not having a National Insurance number and if you use the SA109 supplementary page.It now also mentions the 2025 to 2026 tax return, partnerships and the supplementary pages used to claim averaging relief and if you are a Lloyd’s member.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/renewed-womens-health-strategy-for-england 14:25 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/hmpps-information-management-policy-framework 14:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation