UK Government advice update diffs

2026-08-26

/guidance/requests-to-amend-a-patent-after-grant 04:30 Section 27 amendments EP4147493, GB2485736 and GB2628456 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7162 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-new-zealand-louise-cantillon 03:14 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-25

/government/news/10000-work-experience-opportunities-for-young-people-as-sainsburys-joins-national-drive-to-tackle-youth-unemployment 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/chancellor-statement-on-iran-sanctions 19:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-easy-read-letter-templates 17:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-easy-guides 17:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/hunger-is-not-inevitable-but-often-results-from-choices-that-deny-civilians-food-aid-and-essential-services-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:18 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-belarus 17:15 Updated the payment procedure for IOM Minsk.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reinvigorating-council-housebuilding-letter-to-all-council-leaders 17:12 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/british-diplomacy-to-help-uk-businesses-grow-internationally 17:06 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/the-terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025 17:04 Added Welsh translations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-guaranteed-public-access 16:58 Updated guaranteed access dates for September for Willworthy and Merrivale ranges.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ministry-of-justice-arms-length-bodies-framework-documents 16:46 Criminal cases review commission framework added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/packaging-waste-become-a-packaging-producer-compliance-scheme-pcs 16:39 Updated the application fees for compliance scheme approval and compliance scheme registration.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/jordan 16:36 FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Aqaba international airport and seaport following review of the security situation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-and-cipd-guide-for-line-managers-on-employing-people-with-a-disability-or-health-condition 16:36 Published a revised PDF version of Recruiting, managing and developing disabled people: a practical guide for managers. This version now matches the revised HTML version of the guidance, which was updated on 1 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cadets-in-lincolnshire-helping-young-people-build-skills-for-life 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/apply-for-funding-navisp-navigation-innovation-support-programme 16:23 NavISP Element 1 Outline Proposal Questionnaire (OPQ) – file attachment updatedNAVISP Industry Guidance – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-support-technology-programme-gstp 16:23 GSTP: What you need to know – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/weee-submit-a-proposal-for-a-compliance-fee-methodology 16:22 Updated the ‘Evaluation criteria’ section to reflect the capacity issues in fridge and freezer treatment in 2026:”For 2026, your proposed methodology could consider the effect of the national shortage in cooling equipment treatment.”

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 16:17 Malta and Denmark added as signatories

News and communications

/guidance/responsible-organisations 16:16 New organisation has been added to group B, Spotlite Business Services Limited

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gaar-advisory-panel-opinion-of-29-july-2026-disguised-remuneration-arrangements-using-dual-payments-enablers-of-defeated-tax-avoidance 16:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/alerts-for-vets-emerging-and-endemic-disease-alert-system-eedas 15:59 Updated Worm risk increases after rainfall HTML

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/documentation-for-business-waste-at-takeback-points-rps-283 15:55 This RPS has been reviewed and extended until 30 September 2027 when phase 2 of digital waste tracking will be implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-pepr-producer-data-requirements-rps-330 15:55 This RPS has been updated to reflect collecting and reporting nation data, self-managed organisational packaging waste data for 2024 to 2027 and bag data for 2025 to 2027. This RPS will next be reviewed by 31 December 2028.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-varieties-and-seeds-gazette-2020 15:54 Updated Special edition August 2026 HTML

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukaea-procurement-pipeline 15:52 Updated pipeline document

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-for-submitting-representations-or-comments 15:24 Duplicate paragraph removed

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-ukrainian-people-should-be-in-no-doubt-the-united-kingdom-is-behind-you-today-and-for-as-long-as-it-takes-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 15:24 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:23 UK vessel list for external waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-and-affordable-homes-programme-initial-allocations-letter-to-private-registered-providers 15:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80959480001000 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80958260 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80955400 15:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80953360001000 15:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvla-privacy-policy 15:08 Added information on the use of artificial intelligence when handling correspondence and complaints made to DVLA.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/grenfell-tower-crown-development-application-given-approval 15:08 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 15:04 APP/D1590/L/25/3371980 Decision

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/5-ways-drivers-can-save-money-and-avoid-costly-mistakes-as-summer-travel-peaks 14:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cervical-screening-programme-standards 14:40 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-how-accurate-your-ilr-data-is-with-fis 14:31 Added ‘FIS known issues 2026 to 2027’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/childhood-schedule-changes-from-1-july-2025-information-for-healthcare-practitioners 14:31 Updated to reflect that these programme changes have now been in place for a year, that Menitorix is no longer available, and the last remaining stock of this vaccine has now expired

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ne20-0dn-the-highlander-belsay-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3020msa001 14:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr3-7nx-melvin-construction-cornwall-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3824mda001 14:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca16-6da-the-parochial-church-council-pcc-of-st-cuthberts-church-dufton-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3226msa001 14:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr18-9jp-orchard-homes-east-anglia-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-7-applications 14:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80949530001000 14:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80948130004000 14:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80948120 14:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:24 7 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 24 August 2026. 6 cases involved sheep and 1 involved cattle.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80946670001000 14:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/an-end-to-the-suffering-in-sudan-will-only-come-through-an-humanitarian-truce-a-permanent-ceasefire-and-an-inclusive-civilian-led-political-process-uk 14:24 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80944770 14:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-8094250 14:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/considering-detainee-placement 14:22 Interim update to add Annex C (Risk assessment process maps) and updated HMPPS system names.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80932790 14:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80928020 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80932630 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80926930001000 14:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/international-bilateral-fund-call-3 14:19 IBF Call 3 – Application Form Part B – file attachment updatedIBF Call 3 – Frequently Asked Questions – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 14:18 Featured recalls updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:18 Updated 7 new cases of BTV-3 confirmed in England on 25 August 2026. All were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. Of these, 6 cases involved sheep and 1 involved cattle. All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80910830 14:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80921660 14:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/apha-strengthens-bluetongue-disease-response 14:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/updated-dbs-update-service-guidance-now-available 14:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80800170 14:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ipo-attache-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-latac 14:16 How can I be contacted section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ipo-attaches-in-geneva-switzerland 14:15 How can I be contacted section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ipo-attache-in-the-middle-east-north-africa-and-pakistan 14:15 How can I be contacted section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ipo-attache-in-india 14:15 How can I be contacted section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ipo-attache-in-china 14:14 How I can be contacted section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/design-forms-and-fees 14:14 DF9A cost £85 – £170 added replacing the £70 – £140 dependent on how long since application was filed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rights-of-way-order-information-decisions-and-maps-published-in-2026 14:12 ROW/3303492M Oldham Borough Council ROW/3317931M1 & ROW/3364452 East Sussex County CouncilROW/3321757 Kirklees Metropolitan Council ROW/3346177 North Somerset District Council ROW/3347304 St Helens Borough Council ROW/3352182 Shropshire Council ROW/3356555 West Sussex County CouncilROW/3356907 & ROW/3356955 Cornwall CouncilROW/3358627 Herefordshire CouncilROW/3359407, ROW/PPH/00214 Kent County CouncilROW/3360497 Durham County CouncilROW/3361460 Leeds City CouncilROW/3363197 Dorset CouncilROW/3370218 Milton Keynes City CouncilROW/3372925 Cheshire East Borough CouncilROW/3377278 Derbyshire County CouncilROW/3378281 Bury Metropolitan Borough

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80916110001000 14:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/wr13-6he-the-pcc-of-the-ecclesiastical-parish-of-st-james-the-great-colwall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3226mfa001 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulated-activity-with-children-common-misconceptions-about-the-sept-2026-supervision-exemption-changes 14:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/school-send-reforms-sheets 14:00 Updated to link to further published information for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mod-local-authority-partnership-modlap 13:36 Added: Northumberland, Bradford and Norfolk as current members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-update-service-employer-guide 13:28 Guidance updated to clarify that Update Service subscriptions are personal to the subscriber and must be managed by them, even where an employer has paid for the subscription. New content added on how the Update Service should be used alongside safer recruitment and employment practices, including guidance on determining a risk-based schedule for status checks. Guidance on verifying certificates before carrying out a status check has been expanded to clarify how this applies when the certificate was not originally obtained by the employer, and to confirm that viewing certificates via copy or video link is not sufficient. Terminology has also been updated throughout, including replacing “Registered Body” with “Umbrella Body” and updating references to non-conviction and Barred List information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/searching-detainees-at-removal-centres 13:12 Updated to version 7.0 of the guidance; amendment to DET process for seized documents.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-avoid-payslip-fraud 12:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-diseases-plan-prevent-and-protect-webinars 12:24 Added a link to bluetongue webinars on the Ruminant Health and Welfare website.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-africa-prisoner-pack 12:18 Information reviewed and is up-to-date

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 12:16 Revision to an Approved DP

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-474-m-amendment-2-retention-of-crew-agreements-where-appropriate 12:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 12:12 Added 4 new workshops to the list of upcoming workshops and webinars.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/milk-and-colostrum-products-and-by-products-not-for-human-consumption-import-information-notes 12:10 We have updated the milk and colostrum products and by-products import information notes to add a link to clarifying information for imports of animal products (IIN GEN/4).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-psvar-accessibility-regulations-for-home-to-school-coaches 12:09 Second application window open until 8 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/surveillance-camera-code-of-practice-guidance-for-local-authorities 11:57 Updated the guidance for local authorities to reflect changes in operations and technologies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-bill-impact-assessment 11:52 Updated with final version of the Impact Assessment.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/mca-previously-approved-doctors 11:50 Added Dr J Abesamis in Philippines

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-overseas 11:49 Removed Dr J Abesamis from Philippines

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-agent-services-account-if-you-are-not-based-in-the-uk 11:48 Guidance has been added for agents who do not need to register with a money laundering supervisory body in their country, including what evidence they need to provide. Confirmed the requirements for translated documents that are not in English.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/eligible-funding-on-land-conditionally-exempt-from-inheritance-tax 11:47 Added SFI26 action ‘GRH12: Manage rough grassland for upland breeding waders’ to Table 1 and Table 2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act 11:47 ‘Employment Rights Act: timeline update’ attachment updated in timetable section to confirm implementation of electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots on 25 August 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ai-research-resource 11:43 List of AI Research Resource partners updated to include AMD.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vat-notice-48-extra-statutory-concessions 11:35 Section 3.14 has been updated as Zero-rating of Certain Supplies of Free Zone Goods is no longer possible.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/claim-a-refund-of-construction-industry-scheme-deductions-if-youre-a-limited-company 11:25 Added information about how CIS refunds work, when you can claim, when evidence should be uploaded with a claim, how to use CIS deductions to pay another tax and what happens after a claim is submitted. Changed contact details to Employers: general enquiries.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rapid-ai-delivery-taskforce-tf-raid 11:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/standard-planning-agreements-for-medium-sized-sites 11:20 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:13 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:13 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-payroll-software-that-is-recognised-by-hmrc 11:08 The page has been updated with 16 amendments and 2 additions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/category-lists-following-implementation-of-the-windsor-framework 11:02 Updated Category 1 and 2 product lists.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:44 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 25 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flexible-working-in-schools 10:44 Schools are now expected to have a flexible working policy in place. We have updated the guidance to reflect this.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-recognition 10:43 MAA recognised military regulators updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mmrv-programme-information-for-healthcare-practitioners 10:39 Updated to reflect that the changes to this programme have been in place for a year, and to clarify common issues and frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/achieving-stability-and-growth-in-the-uk-chemical-sector 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-notices-rn 10:24 MAA/RN/2026/04 – JAP100C-02 Review for Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation Part 1 Inclusion has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-imports-authorised-border-control-posts-in-the-uk 10:16 An inspection centre has been added for Newcastle International Airport.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan 10:10 Updated information about Ebola (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/armed-forces-criminal-legal-aid-authority-afclaa-application-forms 10:08 MOD Form 2263: Child Protection, MOD Form 2263: Child Protection Insert have been added. MOD Form 2263, MOD Form 2263C and MOD Form 2263: application for armed forces criminal legal aid (Iraq (Op Telic) or Afghanistan (Op Herrick) cases only) have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/anniversary-statement-robinson-r44-ii-g-oclv 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/norway 09:47 Removal of information about an ongoing air traffic controllers’ strike (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/seventh-uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-call-for-evidence 09:44 Added text for the ‘details of outcome’

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/interim-measures-alarm-fund-imaf-guidance 09:31 Made clear that the IMAF will not fund retrospective costs for alarms already installed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mergers-between-trade-unions-and-between-employers-associations 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-online-events-and-online-meetings 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 09:30 Updated the following documents: ADM summary of changes; Chapter F1: Child element; Chapter F6: Carer element; Chapter G1: Work Capability Assessment;Chapter H2: Capital disregards; Chapter M5: Claims for Universal Credit; Chapter P2: Assessment for PIP; Chapter U2: ESA limited capability for work-related activity – file attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-pathway-requirements-specification 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-acceptable-hpv-tests 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-accepting-samples-in-laboratories 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-removing-women-from-routine-invitations 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-care-pathway 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-call-and-recall-administration-best-practice 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-cytology-reporting-failsafe 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-laboratory-testing-for-human-papillomavirus 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-laboratory-hpv-testing-and-cytology-services 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-of-practice-industrial-action-ballots-and-notice-to-employers--2 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-union-political-funds 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-union-executive-elections-guide-for-trade-unions-and-their-members 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extended-screening-interval-clinical-pathway-protocol 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nhs-cervical-screening-programme-good-practice-guidance-for-sample-takers 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges 09:25 Filtering and monitoring: core standard – Updated to reference the Department for Education’s generative AI product safety standards.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-construction-commissioner-report-2 09:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/capacity-to-build 09:00 Updated to reflect that the Council Housebuilding Skills and Capacity Programme is now called Capacity to Build. The update also reflects the expansion of the programme for 2026 to 2029, including new information on programme funding, support available to councils and delivery arrangements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-assessment-criteria 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-how-to-apply 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-if-your-bid-is-successful 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-if-your-bid-is-unsuccessful 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-you-can-count-towards-a-developments-biodiversity-net-gain 09:00 We have clarified the rules about creation and enhancement activities that can count in full, can count up to no net loss or do not count at all towards biodiversity net gain (BNG).This update also introduces guidance on habitat enhancements and mitigation within protected sites, and how they can count towards your BNG. The guidance also includes requirements when carrying out such activities within a protected site.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capacity-to-build-privacy-notice 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/probation-service-public-protection-inspection-action-plans 08:20 Action plans for London Probation, and North East Probation regions added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-and-the-reinvigoration-of-council-housebuilding 07:05 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/section-106-affordable-housing-engagement-guidance 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/homes-england-and-government-confirm-strategic-partners-set-to-help-deliver-once-in-a-generation-increase-in-social-and-affordable-homes-across-englan 07:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-minister-calls-for-peaceful-cambodia-thai-dialogue 03:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/compliance-checks-electronic-sales-suppression-possession-of-tools-ccfs68a 00:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/barnsley-residents-to-get-practical-ai-training-to-help-them-find-work-and-build-future-careers 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/every-care-leaver-to-have-someone-in-their-corner-after-review 00:00 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-24

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-24-august-2026 23:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/historic-council-housebuilding-comeback-to-help-families-into-secure-homes 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 19:12 Iceland and Lithuania have been added

News and communications

/government/news/joint-declaration-of-intent-between-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-ukraine-on-a-uk-ukraine-artificial-intelligence-partn 18:09 First published.

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/government/news/new-partnership-set-to-see-the-uk-and-ukraine-develop-battle-winning-technology-as-britain-secures-access-to-ukraines-avengers-ai-labs 18:00 First published.

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/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-kit-instructions 17:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-a-self-test-to-help-protect-against-cervical-cancer 16:50 Added translation

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/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 16:40 Specified South Sudan high-risk areas.

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/government/news/waste-site-cleared-after-illegal-dumping-investigation 16:39 First published.

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/guidance/crime-processing-dates 16:08 All Crime updated 24/08/2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 16:04 All Civil updated 24/08/2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-for-farmers 15:53 Farmer Collaboration Fund opens at midday on 1 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/language-analysis-instruction 15:41 Mandatory fields have been added for the preferred interviewing officer, interviewing officer email address, SCW approver and request date; cost centre and purchase order references must now be completed by the requesting team; and the form now confirms that the interview link will be sent to the interviewing officer’s email address.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:28 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-inclusion-committee 15:16 Financial Inclusion Committee: list of members and ‘details’ updated to list Lucy Rigby KC MP.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/co-chairs-statement-of-the-coalition-of-the-willing-24-august-2026 15:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/space-to-innovate-delta-drop 15:05 The Critical elements to include and Exploitation beyond your project plan sections have been edited to reflect that follow-on work detailed in the proposal should be costed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/ukrainian-independence-day-2026-uk-statement-to-the-osce 14:54 First published.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/government-tax-profession-career-framework 14:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/in-tribute-to-pc-tom-clough 14:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/basic-paye-tools-service-availability-and-issues 14:37 The service issues section has been updated with information about ‘Apple Support changes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pupil-premium 14:35 Updated ‘Using pupil premium: guidance for school leaders’ to add links to information on approaches to supporting attendance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/defence-secretary-champions-innovation-on-visit-to-largest-navy-base-in-western-europe 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/victims-and-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-abuse-to-be-supported 14:24 The statistic has been updated for accuracy, so it now reflects that the service has supported survivors through more than 650,000 calls and webchats combined since its launch in 2022.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-check-and-book-a-tuberculosis-tb-test-video 14:21 Updated the how to check and book a tuberculosis (TB) test video.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/schedule-14-decisions-in-2023 14:20 ROW/3375666 Staffordshire County CouncilROW/S14D/00364 Rochdale Borough CouncilROW/S14D/10004 and ROW/S14D/10016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilROW/S14D/10017 ROW/S14D/10018 Halton Borough Council ROW/S14D/10022 West Sussex County CouncilROW/S14D/10021 Hampshire County CouncilROW/S14D/10032 Buckinghamshire Council

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/government/publications/guidance-on-how-adopted-children-can-become-british 14:19 Replaced the nationality enquiries email address with a link to the contact UKVI webform.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/withdraw-funds-from-your-cash-account-for-cds-declarations 14:01 Welsh translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 14:00 Added information about other areas included in the scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/farmer-collaboration-fund 14:00 Based on feedback we’ve:made minor amendments throughout the guidance to improve clarityremoved the text on being registered with Companies House or the Charity Commissionadded cooperatives and universities to the list of eligible organisationsclarified that delivery partners can pay existing employees as facilitators but they must keep a record of how they selected the most appropriate people for these roles and managed conflicts of interestadded examples of how the fund can be used to support animal health and welfare and business resilienceclarified that organisations outside England could apply for the fund as long as they are supporting English farmers

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/valuation-methodology-review-for-pubs-and-hotels 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:48 25 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 23 August 2026. There were cases in Devon, Somerset, Cheshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, Worcestershire and Norfolk. Of these, 18 cases involved sheep, 6 involved cattle and one was a mixed farm affecting both cattle and sheep. All the premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.1 new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in Scotland on 23 August 2026. This case was in Dumfries and Galloway and involved 1 sheep. This premises was tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/romania-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault--2 13:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 13:36 Planned downtime from 8pm on Friday 4 September 2026 to 6pm on Sunday 6 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex32-7qn-higher-meadows-poultry-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3722maa001 13:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so51-0pg-bkp-waste-and-recycling-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3599lhv014 13:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/updated-peer-review-quality-guides-and-criteria-sheets 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 13:21 All Civil up to date

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/m32-0zd-m-and-i-materials-limited-permit-surrender-issued-eprbp3930jcs002 13:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 13:03 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 13:03 Added LA Welfare Direct 8/2026 lite.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-roa-guidance 12:55 Updated the guide in the following sections: Changes to the certificate of entitlement to the right of abode, Expiry of certificate of entitlement to the right of abode in the UK, Updating your photograph and Citizenship related queries.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/incident-scene-examination-fsr-gui-0006 12:47 Published issue 2 of FSR-GUI-0006.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 12:25 Our new patents services (including Manage intellectual property, Apply for a patent and Renew an IP right) will be unavailable from 5pm 26 August to 9am Thursday 27 August 2026 while improvements are made to the services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 12:05 SNS activity tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 12:04 Schedule 3 Projects Register Updated

Guidance and regulation