UK Government advice update diffs

2026-10-02

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 19:28 52 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 1 October 2026. 25 new cases were confirmed in Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/receive-goods-into-and-remove-goods-from-an-excise-warehouse-excise-notice-197 17:24 This guidance has been updated to clarify the ownership of third-party goods in excise warehouses, the use of EORI numbers for duty deferment accounts, the process for exports followed by transit and how reliefs apply to movements involving Northern Ireland. Information about vaping products has also been added to the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) – Completion Guide for Great Britain attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-out-of-bluetongue-zones 16:43 Updated to reflect that from 00:01 on 3 October 2026 an all-Scotland restricted zone will be in place.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dna-testing-for-british-passport-applications-caseworker-guidance 16:35 This guidance has been updated to; change International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) to Global ACI (Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated); to tell examiners how to send an email with the form saved in the correct format to suppliers as they do not need a PDF anymore; to tell examiners how to save a PDF version of the DNA report to redact for the application and, how to remove a document from an application when required

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-taiwan-deepen-trade-and-technology-cooperation 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador 16:26 New information about the 2026–2027 El Niño weather event (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-with-the-high-commissioner-on-the-oral-update-on-ukraine 16:26 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/peru 16:16 New information about local elections in Peru on 4 October and the El Niño weather system (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-prevent-duty-safeguarding-learners-susceptible-to-radicalisation 16:16 Added guidance on weaponry or explosives fixation, and on antisemitism, to the ‘Concerning behaviours’ section of ‘The Prevent duty: practical guidance for designated safeguarding leads’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/attorney-general-swearing-in-speech-rt-hon-ellie-reeves-kc-mp 16:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/crackdown-on-chemicals-used-to-make-dangerous-weapons 16:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-uk-will-defend-universal-rights-without-fear-or-favour-uk-statement-at-the-un-third-committee 16:03 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/bc2-application-to-the-biometrics-commissioner-explanatory-notes 15:57 Added accessible version of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/equality-impact-assessment-cardiovascular-disease-modern-service-framework 15:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/excise-movement-and-control-system-commercial-software-suppliers 15:30 The list of commercial suppliers has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/g7-leaders-statement-on-global-energy-security-and-market-stability 15:28 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/treasury-minutes-august-2026 15:27 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 15:24 Updated the lists of businesses in England, Wales and the Crown Dependencies approved to export POAO to the EU (including RDCs and CS) and businesses in Scotland approved to export POAO to the EU (including RDCs and CS).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/authorisation-for-the-acidification-of-fresh-grapes-for-2026-harvest 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-receipt-of-waste-choose-a-software-provider 15:21 Updated the list of compatible software providers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/other-live-animals-import-information-notes 15:20 In Import Information Note BLLV/3 (for imports of non-domestic ungulates), we have amended content in sections 3 (Country of origin).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/govuk-id-check-app-accessibility-statement 15:15 Added 2 new issues for iOS users.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-you-meet-hmrcs-conditions-to-register-as-a-tax-adviser 14:55 Updates have been made to section ‘Who needs to meet the conditions’ and ‘The registration conditions’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/paye-internet-submissions-expenses-and-benefits-schema-2026-to-2027 14:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:44 Update 02/10

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-cambodia 14:40 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 14:30 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7176

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 14:30 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2756

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-legal-aid-application-forms-supporting-guidance 14:23 A revised version (v12 October 2026) of the Civil Representation Guidance on Proceeding Codes: Proceedings Codes and Standard Wordings for post-April 2013 Certificates have been uploaded onto the page to support new family law codes for Special Guardianship matters.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/women-in-defence-charter 14:22 Updated: ‘Women in Defence Charter signatories’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/consultation-on-release-times-for-market-sensitive-economic-statistics 14:07 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-mighty-oaks-academy-trust 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/living-in-france 13:59 New information on Withdrawal Agreement residence permit renewals in France (See ‘Renewing your Withdrawal Agreement Residence Permit’ on the ‘Visas, residency and citizenship’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/place-based-philanthropy-community-of-practice-programme-grant-competiton 13:59 Contact email address corrected in application guidance and application form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dt2-8ex-graham-hall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3324mea001 13:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr11-5lq-ben-phillips-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3527mna001 13:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex17-6sq-sue-bader-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3321mka001 13:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs49-4eu-miller-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3322mpa001 13:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 13:51 Updated ceased or suspended ACSPs list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/document-storage-retention-and-destruction-caseworker-guidance 13:51 This guidance has been updated throughout to show we are currently unable to return foreign documents to issuing authorities. When an examiner cannot return a document to the issuing authorities, they must retain the entire document pack for a further 12 months.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn15-0pe-brian-marsh-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3925mpa001 13:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 13:50 Updated list of ACSPs.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/italy 13:49 Removal of information about Mount Etna volcanic activity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/air-pollution-awareness-coalition-apac 13:47 Updated the list of coalition members.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/englands-reservoirs-continue-to-feel-drought-strain-after-sixth-dry-month-of-2026 13:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-business-guidance 13:35 added a clarification that HS Codes should be interpreted in line with the UK Tariff (version 1.31, dated 3 March 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eligibility-for-the-british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme 13:35 added a clarification that HS Codes should be interpreted in line with the UK Tariff (version 1.31, dated 3 March 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-on-the-interactive-dialogue-on-haiti 13:23 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 13:13 Release notes: 1 October 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/16-to-19-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores 13:10 Updated ‘16 to 18 qualifications and discount codes: 2018 to 2028 performance tables’ with changes to the ‘A level in facilitating subject?’ column and discount codes for the following 2028 qualifications: Cambridge OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National: Cyber Security (Certificate) and Cyber Security and Networks (Extended Certificate).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2026 13:03 New opinions 17/26, 18/26 and 19/26 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/it-reuse-for-good-charter 12:43 Updated list of signatories.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/bbnj-forms-and-downloadable-resources 12:17 Added downloadable versions of the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/letting-out-a-self-catering-holiday-home-in-england-rules-and-regulations 12:14 Updated ‘Register your property (not yet in force)’ section to state that the mandatory national registration scheme is now expected to begin in March 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-reciprocal-healthcare-agreements-with-non-eu-countries 12:13 Removed the entry for Bosnia and Herzegovina as the UK does not currently have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with them.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 12:11 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-207-excise-duty-drawback 12:05 Sections 6.1 and 6.4 have been updated to include information about the pre-export declaration and other requirements before export and the supporting evidence required after export when claiming drawback on vaping products dispatched from Northern Ireland to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-and-update-your-details-with-the-rural-payments-agency 12:01 Added information to make customers aware of the rules governing Single and Separate Business assessments before going ahead and setting up a new SBI, with link to the relevant guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 12:00 Updated: data detailing scheme progress.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dl7-9rq-albert-sanderson-james-sanderson-lucy-sanderson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3334fsv004 11:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/managing-people-and-public-access-in-your-woodland 11:31 Added a link to the blog post ‘Forests and people: why managing forests for people matters’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/licensing-authority-guide-to-right-to-work-checks 11:30 Added accessible version of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260159-maple-house-nos-8-16-even-30-32-high-street-and-nos-1-7-princes-parade-potters-bar-en6-5ba 11:29 Applicant Additional Submission 30 Sep added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/low-newton-prison 11:10 Scot Whitehead is the new governor.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/healthcare-education-and-training-tariffs-2026-to-2027 11:10 Amended 4 instances of the defunct email address england.wte.frp@nhs.net to england.educationfunding@nhs.net.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 11:06 Planned downtime from 10pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026 to 2am on Thursday 15 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-customs-data-for-import-and-export-declarations 11:05 Added guidance about what to do if you have more than one EORI number, when data will appear in the service and what data you can get reports about.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mod-war-detectives-the-joint-casualty-and-compassionate-centre-commemorations-team-our-future-services-current-appeals-and-past-cases 11:02 Details of past services removed and links to news stories added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-car-service-driver-licence-check-privacy-notice 11:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/six-scottish-soldiers-buried-in-france-108-years-after-their-deaths 11:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/make-a-whistleblower-report 11:01 Guidance on whistleblowing to the CMA updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/graves-of-five-soldiers-killed-in-normandy-identified 11:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/report-a-cartel-to-the-cma 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tell-the-cma-about-a-competition-or-market-problem 11:00 Guidance on whistleblowing to the CMA updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/whistleblowing-to-the-cma 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/providing-healthcare-public-health-advice-to-integrated-care-boards 11:00 Added link to the updated ‘Ring-fenced public health grant to local authorities’ statutory guidance in the ‘Healthcare public health advice for ICBs’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-health-grants-to-local-authorities-2026-to-2027 11:00 Added link to the updated ‘Ring-fenced public health grant to local authorities’ statutory guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ring-fenced-public-health-grant-to-local-authorities 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-licence-to-market-a-medicine-in-the-uk 10:55 Added a link to the new electronic Application Forms (eAFs) guidance page

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renewing-marketing-authorisations-for-medicines 10:55 Added a link to the new electronic Application Forms (eAFs) guidance page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/electronic-application-forms-eaf-for-uk-medicines-licensing-applications 10:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medicines-apply-for-a-variation-to-your-marketing-authorisation 10:55 Added a link to the new electronic Application Forms (eAFs) guidance page

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/multi-factor-authentication-for-uk-visa-sponsors-sms-manual-13 10:44 Updated instructions for completing the form for date of birth changes only, on page 42 of the manual.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/take-off-for-passengers-as-government-scraps-extra-charges-when-flying 10:41 The date for when airlines need to apply this has been removed from the page to correct an error.

News and communications

/government/news/liverpool-city-region-and-homes-england-sign-first-place-delivery-agreement 10:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/code-confident-pack 10:33 Code training details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/80th-anniversary-of-international-whaling-commission-uk-reiterates-strong-anti-whaling-stance-and-invests-150000-in-a-new-global-strandings-database 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 10:28 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/naturalisation-and-registration-certificates 10:25 This guidance has been updated in the section British nationality certificate is not showing on Atlas to tell examiners to contact QuESt (Quality and Examination Support team) when a certificate issued after 30 September 1986 is not on Atlas and with a new section that tells HM Passport Office staff how to check a British nationality certificate with the Channel Islands and Isle of Man and in the section When the Citizenship team change a British nationality certificate, to give examples of when the Citizenship team will amend a British nationality certificate.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/liverpool-city-region-place-delivery-agreement 10:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/30-boost-to-uk-military-transport-aircraft-availability-under-new-deal 10:10 The quotation for Kata Escott, Managing Director of Airbus Defence and Space UK, has been updated.

News and communications

/government/publications/palestine-country-policy-and-information-notes 10:02 Information about the humanitarian situation in Gaza has been updated to version 5.0.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 10:00 Revoked and remade 2 specifications and made 2 administrative amendments under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-royal-harbour-academy-ramsgate-warning-notice 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fulston-manor-school-sittingbourne-warning-notice 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/kinship-care-guidance-for-local-authorities 10:00 Updated to reflect new duties on local authorities contained in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and new national kinship standards.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 09:59 Revoked and remade 2 specifications and made 2 administrative amendments under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 09:53 The address for Trilogy Freight Limited (Code GBAUCBRLHRTFX) has been updated. The address for Twinwheel Logistics Ltd (Code GBAULWTLONTLE) has been updated. The address for Twinwheel Logistics Ltd (Code GBAULWTTILTLE) has been updated. The address for Twinwheel Logistics Ltd (Code GBAUGYSLONTWL1) has been updated. Code GBAUFEMLHRTKX for Martintrux Group Ltd in Feltham has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-italy 09:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:41 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 1 October 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine 09:30 Updated information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/riverford-organic-farmers-limited-npswr040454-and-npswr047893-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sustainable-water-services-ltd-npswr047769-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/suffolk-wildlife-trust-npswr047665-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-care-ofsteds-enforcement-policy 09:30 See ‘Summary of changes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-national-trust-npswr047365-application-made-to-impound-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/landlark-investments-limited-npswr046899-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/landlark-investments-limited-npswr046900-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-25-september-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/guidance/forestry-project-checks-constraints 09:17 ‘Sensitivity maps for woodland creation’ is now version 5.0.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-somalia 09:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-central-african-republic 09:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:05 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/communities-protected-as-government-readies-nation-for-winter-weather 09:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:03 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malaysia-knowledge-base-profile 09:00 This document has been updated with in the Legitimacy and parental responsibility section to add information about parental responsibility in Malaysia. And 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, Identity documents section, to explain that to remain legally compliant in Malaysia, foreign nationals must always have valid identity documents with them.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evidence-and-the-marine-management-organisation-mmo 08:58 Pinger feasibility study: engaging with stakeholders on the feasibility of using pingers to manage harbour porpoise bycatch from static nets {MMO1477} – Completed 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2027-to-2028 08:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pathways-to-peace-conference-uk-statement-to-the-osce 08:32 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/humanitarian-situation-in-oleshky-uk-statement-to-the-osce 08:31 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/how-to-make-a-capital-or-revenue-claim-for-countryside-stewardship 08:27 Added link to online form to request a paper capital claim form. This replaces the previous process of contacting RPA by phone or email to request a paper form. Remove information about making a revenue claim as these are now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-complete-a-countryside-stewardship-capital-claim-by-email-or-post 08:26 Removed phone and email contact details and replaced with a link to the online form to request a capital paper claim form.

Guidance and regulation

/international-development-funding/partnering-for-health-equality-and-rights-p4her 08:23 The deadline for submissions of expressions of interest has been extended to 8 October.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/madagascar-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 06:28 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/drought-permit-granted-to-help-ardingly-reservoir 06:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-leads-major-joint-expeditionary-force-exercise-as-defence-ministers-meet-in-iceland 06:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map updated to show that the Lulworth Cove to Kimmeridge Bay stretch is now approved and 2 further sections of the Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe stretch are now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-plan-of-the-kimmeridge-bay-to-highcliffe-stretch 00:30 The page title has been updated as there is now a separate map for the Lulworth Cove to Kimmeridge Bay part of this stretch.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-plan-of-the-lulworth-cove-to-kimmeridge-bay-stretch 00:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-from-lulworth-cove-to-kimmeridge-bay-natural-englands-proposals 00:30 Page updated to show these proposals have been approved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-in-the-west-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show that the Lulworth Cove to Kimmeridge Bay stretch is now approved and 2 further sections of the Kimmeridge Bay to Highcliffe stretch are now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/connect-fund-to-offer-up-to-500k-for-northern-ireland-and-gb-voluntary-and-community-groups 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-report-backs-government-action-to-help-neurodivergent-people-succeed-at-work 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-10-01

/government/news/take-off-for-passengers-as-government-scraps-extra-charges-when-flying 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/interception-monitoring-and-security-of-prisoner-communications-policy-framework 19:58 Framework updated,

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia 18:05 Updated information about reported attacks on military installations and large gatherings (See ‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:48 We’ve updated the risk level information.The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in wild birds in Great Britain is assessed as medium (event occurs regularly).The risk of poultry exposure to HPAI H5 in Great Britain is assessed as low (event occurs rarely) (with medium uncertainty) where there is suboptimal or poor biosecurity. The risk is assessed as very low (event occurs very rarely) (with low uncertainty) where stringent biosecurity is consistently applied at all times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/attorney-general-and-solicitor-general-sworn-in-to-their-roles-as-law-officers-today 17:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/academy-trust-handbook 17:10 Updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to further clarify procurement requirements for management information systems (MIS) in paragraph 2.30.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/project-gigabit-national-rolling-open-market-review-september-2026 17:00 Closure Notice for September 2026 NR OMR has been added

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/children-and-young-peoples-alcohol-and-drug-services-framework 16:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/safeguarding-children-affected-by-a-parents-alcohol-or-drug-use 16:58 Updated guidance to reflect current safeguarding policy and programmes. It also focuses more on workforce expectations and ways of working, the effects of stigma and trauma, and pregnancy and the perinatal period. The page also now includes a self-assessment checklist to support commissioners and service providers to assess and improve current performance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-space-innovation-programme-call-3 16:53 Full Proposal – Application Form – Part B – file attachment updatedFull Proposal – Part C – Mandatory National Security Questionnaire – file attachment updatedNSIP Call 3: Announcement of Opportunity – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-register-of-reprocessors-and-exporters-of-uk-packaging-waste 16:50 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/presentation-of-the-2027-unified-budget-proposal-uk-statement-to-the-osce 16:48 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/independent-commission-into-adult-social-care-terms-of-reference 16:47 Reinstated the original version of the terms of reference, with an updated version to follow in due course.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/access-and-use-of-the-footwear-database-and-reference-collection 16:46 Document updated for international agreements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:42 Update to Cookham Lock sluice works. Cookham Lock now open to navigation as normal.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 16:28 New information about mandatory inbound travel insurance for those arriving into mainland Tanzania (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fish-health-checks 16:24 Updated the list of fish health check consultants.

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/government/publications/multi-factor-authentication-for-uk-visa-sponsors-sms-manual-13 16:24 Updated contact details in ‘frequently asked questions’ section.

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/government/news/750-young-people-connect-with-top-employers-at-birminghams-first-youth-guarantee-jobs-fair 16:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/despite-these-vetoes-of-the-panel-of-experts-mandate-un-sanctions-on-iranian-proliferation-remain-fully-in-force-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assemb 16:20 First published.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/licensing-authority-guide-to-right-to-work-checks 16:16 Updated the guidance for licensing authorities to prevent illegal working in the taxi and private hire sector in the UK. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

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/government/publications/right-to-work-checklist 16:15 Updated information for employers carrying out right to work checks from 1 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/toughest-restrictions-ever-imposed-on-offenders-on-licence 16:14 Adding Helpline number

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/government/publications/additional-passports 16:12 This guidance has been updated in the section How customers can apply for an additional passport, to tell examiners that a member of the Armed Forces can apply for a first-time additional passport at the counter, if they have an urgent government business travel need and in the section When we will issue an additional or overlap passport, to create a new section called Additional passports: exceptional circumstances.

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/government/news/mhra-joins-global-regulators-in-call-to-advance-alternatives-to-animal-testing 16:05 First published.

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/government/publications/individuals-whose-honours-have-been-revoked-by-the-sovereign 16:00 Updated the following document with the latest named individuals: List of individuals who have forfeited their honour (since August 2023)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:56 Update EU/NOR vessel list

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/government/publications/weights-and-measures-national-stamp-numbers 15:53 Stamp List Updated

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/government/collections/uk-treaty-action-bulletins 15:42 Uploaded Treaty Action Bulletin: September 2026.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/a-guide-to-forestry-commissions-sensitivity-maps-for-woodland-creation 15:39 New version added (Version 5). This includes a new section on fast tracking and: the following difference: the SHINE geospatial layer has been added as an additional sensitivity; any of the 3 categories (low, medium and high) are categorised as medium sensitivity; a geospatial layer identifying Integrated Water Bodies (IWBs) that are vulnerable to water resource constraints has been added as an additional sensitivity; IWBs where the relevant woodland cover (conifer or all woodland) exceeds 20% have been categorised as medium sensitivity; the 2024 Land Classification Map (LCM) has been incorporated as an update; the 2024 National Forestry Inventory (NFI) has been incorporated as an update

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/government/news/intervention-from-his-majestys-ambassador-to-montenegro-nerys-jones-at-the-2026-berlin-process-foreign-ministers-meeting 15:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/treaty-action-bulletin-september-2026 15:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 15:31 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4489

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 15:30 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5979

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 15:30 Map updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-disease-country-specific-risk 15:30 Thailand updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 15:30 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3084

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 15:30 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2585

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rebated-oils-enquiry-services-service-availability-and-issues 15:30 Planned downtime from 8:30am to 4pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 15:16 Removal of information about Hurricane Polo (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-service-reservoir-panel 15:16 Service reservoir panel engineers: contact list updated with October information

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 15:12 Supervising panel engineers: contact list updated with October information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 15:00 All reservoir panel engineers: contact list updated with October version

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-and-costs-assessment-for-civil-and-crime-matters 14:54 An updated version of the Criminal Bills Assessment Manual has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-a-government-economic-service-sandwich-student-placement 14:54 Application link added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-a-government-economic-service-sandwich-student-placement 14:51 Application link added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/compensation-recovery-unit-bulletins 14:50 Added latest Compensation Recovery Unit bulletin: ‘Recovery of NHS charges: tariff and cap increase from 1 October 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/standard-crime-contract-2025 14:50 Draft versions of updated standard terms and specification, coming into effect on 26 October 2026, have been published, together with updated tables of amendments.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-great-ouse-bridge-heights-locks-and-facilities 14:49 Removed phone numbers for river inspectors. Added information about Hermitage Lock.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/receiving-storing-and-moving-excise-goods 14:38 Updated the guidance to include vaping products in excise warehouse returns, payment and deferment warrants, and duty stamp information. Removed references to vaping requirements applying from 1 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tied-oils-enquiry-service-service-availability-and-issues 14:38 Planned downtime from 8:30am to 4pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn3-9nrthe-birchden-partnership-llp-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3723mva001 14:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-203a-registered-consignees 14:36 This notice has been included to include information about vaping products.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la6-2qn-emma-gillibrand-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3123uca001 14:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-197b-excise-goods-aircraft-store-floors 14:34 Updated the notice to include vaping products held and supplied through aircraft store floors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-206-revenue-traders-records 14:33 Section 2.1 has been updated to clarify that businesses manufacturing or dealing in vaping products may be revenue traders and must meet the relevant record-keeping requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:31 78 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 30 September 2026. 21 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-checks-on-pets-by-transport-carriers 14:30 Information has been added about electronically signed health certificates issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/man-arrested-in-connection-with-north-east-illegal-waste-dumping--2 14:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2027 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/licence-conditions-policy-framework 14:00 Framework and Annex A updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/address-by-un-special-representative-for-children-and-armed-conflict-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:47 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/how-to-apply-for-a-government-economic-service-summer-vacation-placement 13:46 Application link added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-facts-of-russias-war-against-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:46 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/redundancy-help-finding-work-and-claiming-benefits 13:45 Removed references to tax credits as they ended on 5 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/injurious-weeds-how-to-make-a-complaint 13:31 Removed the link to the online form as new complaints cannot be made between 1 October and 31 March. The form will be available from 1 April.

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