UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-18

/government/publications/human-trafficking-victims-referral-and-assessment-forms 09:14 Updated information on data rights in the ‘Privacy information notice: national referral mechanism’ guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/resources-for-communications-network-providers 09:05 Updated recent market engagement activity dates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 08:57 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 08:57 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-scheduled-downtime-and-technical-issues 08:54 Removed downtime from the 17 September as now completed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-cuba 07:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/cuba-list-of-medical-facilitiespractitioners 07:29 Reviewed and updated where necessary.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/grenada-list-of-medical-facilities-practitioners 07:20 This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flu-immunisation-for-social-care-staff 06:45 Added the updated versions of the three guides and a new social care flu poster.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/third-uk-maldives-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-communique 02:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/firearms-law-guidance-to-the-police-2012 00:01 Corrections to paragraphs 10.3 and 11.5.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-expands-crackdown-on-knife-crime 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-17

/government/news/honduras-independence-day-2026 21:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/guatemalas-independence-day-2026 20:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-uk-stands-ready-to-support-efforts-in-the-destruction-of-assad-era-chemical-weapons-for-syria-to-emerge-as-a-sovereign-stable-state-uk-statement-a 19:52 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/we-deeply-regret-todays-veto-of-the-iran-panel-of-experts-mandate-renewal-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council 19:46 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/guidance-on-hmcts-related-suspicious-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages 17:36 New known scam domain added regarding emails purporting to be from Jacobs Enforcement that have been sent from the domain @jacobsbailiffs.com.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 17:33 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3082

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 17:32 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4487

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 17:32 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2583

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 17:22 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5977

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/finance-interministerial-standing-committee-17-september-2026 17:18 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/the-human-rights-situation-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-2026 17:01 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/ministers-bring-together-leaders-to-rewire-youth-crime-prevention 16:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-on-local-bus-service-performance-standards 16:50 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 16:32 Updated informational about national strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo 16:32 Updated information about large public gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres that may cause travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/enforced-disappearances-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-2026 16:21 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/supporting-security-rights-and-sustainable-growth-in-tajikistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce 16:17 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/submit-an-incident-action-plan-to-the-environment-agency 16:16 You can now submit an incident action plan that is not for a dry day spill incident.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/funeral-of-ratko-mladic-uk-statement-to-the-osce 16:08 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/dbs-launches-campaign-to-help-parents-and-carers-make-informed-decisions-when-hiring-self-employed-workers 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/competent-person-scheme-current-schemes-and-how-schemes-are-authorised 15:45 Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency Limited (CIGA) has been replaced on the current schemes list by the Installation Assurance Authority (IAA).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 15:44 Fieldwork dates have been corrected for research project ‘Verian – Monitoring the impact of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)’ and project has been moved from ‘Completed research’ into ‘Current research’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/young-futures-hubs-and-transformation-programme 15:40 Added link to ‘Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme: Guidance for local authorities’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s21-2dr-veolia-es-uk-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3805kev010 15:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/measuring-excess-mortality-a-guide-to-the-main-reports 15:31 Updated to add UKHSA’s cold mortality monitoring report and to reflect the pause in publication of OHID’s excess mortality statistics.

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 Mauritania updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/post-16-pathways-implementation-plan 15:30 We have made significant updates throughout the implementation plan. These include updates on new milestones for content development, changes to planned subjects, and the removal of qualifications approved for funding. We have outlined the changes more fully in the ‘What has changed – September 2026 update’ section. We have also updated the visual version of the implementation timeline.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/level-2-and-3-qualifications-to-have-16-to-19-funding-approval-removed-in-2027 15:30 Removed Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT, Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Information Technology, and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Computing from the ‘Level 2 and 3 qualifications to have 16 to 19 funding approval removed from 1 August 2027’ list, as they will now be retained until 2028. The details are set out in the current version of the Post-16 pathways implementation plan. The equality impact assessment has also been updated. Removed ‘Guidance on removal of additional qualifications approved for public funding: post-16 Level 2 and 3’, as this no longer applies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-a-supported-accommodation-service-guidance-for-applicants 15:27 Contact email updated to sc.admin@ofsted.gov.uk in ‘Responsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered supported accommodation’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/boost-for-uk-auto-sector-as-mclaren-unleashes-500m-investment-to-help-reindustrialise-britain 15:23 A quote from Jassem Al Zaabi, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of L’IMAD has been added.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-applications-in-malvern-hills-district-council 15:22 S62A/2026/0157 added to the collection page

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-to-save-service-availability-and-issues 15:22 Planned downtime from Thursday 17 September 2026 6:30pm to 5am Friday 18 September 2026 has been cancelled. Downtime will now take place between 10pm on Friday 18 September 2026 to 2am on Saturday 19 September 2026, and 6.15pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 to 3.20am on Sunday 20 September 2026, and 10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:21 Update UK/EU vessel list 17/09

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/natural-england-make-a-personal-data-request 15:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-applications-s62a 15:12 Malvern Hills added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/planning-applications-process-section-62a-authorities-in-special-measures 15:10 Malvern Hills District Council added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-appointments 15:08 Updated: ‘RAF Museum: Board of Trustees’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-health-news 15:04 Added a link to sign up to plant health newsletters.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-applications-in-malvern-hills-district-council 15:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/minister-of-state-for-social-care-and-mental-health-speech-on-dementia 15:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:00 64 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 16 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-checks-for-working-with-children-in-places-of-worship 14:57 Welsh translation uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260157-pencroft-ltd-laugherne-villa-martley-worcester-wr6-6qa--2 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-germinal-product-from-a-bluetongue-restricted-zone-to-scotland-exd656ew 14:56 Updated with latest version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-guidance-leaflets 14:53 Welsh translations updated as per Sept 26 changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reduction-in-the-cash-individual-savings-account-isa-limit 14:51 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 14:31 The list of accredited explosives detection dog teams has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/contact-the-fair-work-agency 14:25 Guidance updated to advise people on sponsored work visas to use the online form or to email us if they think they’re a victim of modern slavery or serious abuse at work. This is because it’s can be the quickest route to investigation because call numbers are high.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-loan-scheme-apply-to-participate-as-a-lender-phase-1 14:24 Scheme Rules updated to add further information on data protection when applying for WHLS.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/october-catch-limit-review-2026 14:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence 14:09 Updated to correct and incorrect date. In the ‘Changes we introduced on 1 April 2026’ section, the first paragraph began “On 1 April 2025 we made it a requirement...”. We have corrected this to match the section heading (“On 1 April 2026 we made it a requirement...”.

News and communications

/government/news/chair-appointed-to-lead-tees-esk-and-wear-valleys-trust-inquiry 14:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 14:03 Created: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 21 to 25 September 2026 – HTML attachment

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pride-in-place-programme-pride-in-place-plans-for-phase-2-places 14:00 Added Phase 2 Plan form questions; Added Phase 2 PiP Plan indicative spend profile template; Updated details of the Phase 2 submission process.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pride-in-place-programme-prospectus 14:00 Added Pride in Place Plan submission: privacy notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp4-0lb-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3650hxa001 13:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs31-2bt-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-013094v001 13:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/l40-4bl-costain-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3524mza001 13:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sn5-0ad-lea-cotter-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3127mw 13:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr4-8bw-ross-pownall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3428mb 13:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress 13:49 Portsmouth 06 October added to the hearing list

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/birmingham-waste-company-to-clear-site-and-pay-nearly-24000 13:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/call-for-proposals-the-albania-reintegration-partnership-arp 13:45 Added a new attachment “Further guide for risk management template”

News and communications

/guidance/forensic-pathology-role-within-the-home-office 13:23 Removed links to outdated information in the “other information” section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-discharges-to-water-cen-and-iso-monitoring-methods 13:18 Updated the entry for ‘Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)’ in line with BS ISO 21675.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/on-the-incident-at-leipzig-airport-on-4th-august-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:18 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/govuk-id-check-app-accessibility-statement 13:10 Added an issue that may affect iOS users who use a screen reader.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership 13:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/strengthening-european-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:05 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/speeches/osce-annual-progress-report-on-gender-equality-uk-statement-september-2026 13:04 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/statistics-on-international-development 12:37 Added link to Statistics on International Development: final UK ODA spend 2025 report

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development 12:30 New publication added: Statistics on International Development: final UK ODA spend 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/introducing-the-one-ipo-roadmap 12:23 Our September update includes details of new updates, improvements and features we will be working on in the coming months.

News and communications

/government/publications/open-letters-between-hm-treasury-and-bank-of-england-september-2026 12:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/smart-secure-electricity-systems-sses-programme-first-phase-energy-smart-appliances-regulations 12:16 We’ve revised the proposed implementation date for Electrical Heating Appliances (EHAs) in scope of the regulations. See the interim response for details.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:14 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:14 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-autumn-booster-resources 12:14 Added a new version of this leaflet for the Autumn 2026 programme.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/update-on-the-asset-purchase-facility-apf 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/vapc-london-meeting-minutes 12:10 Added: ‘VAPC London: meeting minutes 17 June 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-panel-discussion-on-the-international-covenants-on-human-rights 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/nda-galvanises-cultural-shift-across-nuclear-sector 12:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/directors-warned-to-verify-identities-with-companies-house-following-first-insolvency-service-prosecutions 12:03 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/italy 12:00 Removal of information about Mount Etna eruption and flight disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 12:00 HM Courts and Tribunals Service information bulletins updated for 17 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-update-issue-147 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/his-majestys-lord-lieutenant-awards-2027-to-2028 11:57 Addition of the 2028 dates and locations, as well as the closing dates for 2027.

News and communications

/government/publications/nda-group-response-to-the-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-regarding-implementation-of-the-nuclear-regulatory-taskforce-review 11:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/spousal-employment-nato-sofa 11:53 Webpage updated to clarify dependent employment status under German law, considerations relating to international remote working, and guidance on private business, self-employment and trading activities in Germany.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/gca-annual-conference-2026 11:50 Updated to include the conference agenda.

News and communications

/guidance/pay-the-vat-due-on-your-import-one-stop-shop-vat-return 11:39 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/illegal-waste-site-operator-in-sheffield-sentenced 11:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:36 Event notices for October 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/richmond-canoe-club-hasler-race-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/weybridge-silver-sculls-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reading-small-boats-head-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-army-accommodation-completed-at-upavon 11:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/royal-canoe-club-outrigger-hampton-court-challenge-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/royal-canoe-club-paddling-challenge-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reforming-consumer-protection-for-home-upgrade-schemes-cfp-response 11:28 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 11:08 Release notes: 10 September 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fcdo-register-of-interests-for-board-members 11:08 Updates to Beverly Tew’s details.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/local-land-charges-news 11:01 Updated with LLC newsletter for September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/academy-trust-handbook 11:00 We have updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to clarify procurement requirements for energy and management information systems (MIS) in paragraphs 2.29 and 2.30 and reflected this in the ‘What has changed’ section.

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 10:58 Consultee comments added:LLFAActive Travel EnglandHertfordshire ConstabularyNational HighwaysHertfordshire County Councils HighwaysSave Canada Life EstateNHS Central East

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-data-access-panel 10:45 Updated page 17 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/operational-guidance-for-transgender-and-non-binary-opt-in 10:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/air-safety-information-management-system-asims-user-manual 10:41 Issue 1 AL 8 of Hashtag definitions has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-ground-award-2026-to-2027-prospectus 10:24 Added Common Ground Award 26-27 FAQs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-defence-in-germany-and-europe-information-notes 10:20 2023-9063 NATO SOFA and Spouse Employment (FAQ) has been withdrawn and replaced by an updated version.The current document is 2026-11000 Supplementary Agreement Germany and Spousal Employment (FAQ).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/choose-the-right-software-for-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 10:17 The list of Pillar 2 commercial software suppliers has been updated with one addition. If you’re acting on behalf of a client a link has been added to get access to Pillar 2 Top-up Taxes as an agent.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/aaib-report-atr-72-212-a-g-oasb 10:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/planning-for-later-life-as-a-british-person-in-thailand 10:16 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 10:01 A new DP out to Consultation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/comply-with-marketing-standards-for-fresh-fruit-and-vegetables 10:00 The way you contact APHA has changed because the email address phsi-importers@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. A link to the contact form has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/importing-and-exporting-fresh-fruit-and-vegetables 10:00 The way you contact APHA has changed because the email address phsi-importers@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. A link to the contact form has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/import-of-products-animals-food-and-feed-system 10:00 The way you contact APHA has changed because the email address phsi-importers@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. A link to the contact form has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/move-plants-and-seeds-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland-using-ni-plant-health-labels 10:00 The way you contact APHA has changed because the email address planthealth.info@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. A link to the contact form has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/border-target-operating-model-information-leaflets-for-businesses 10:00 The way you contact APHA has changed because the email address phsi-importers@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. A link to the contact form has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russias-intensified-attacks-on-ukraine-and-their-wider-consequences-uk-statement-to-the-osce 10:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/government-unveils-plans-to-unlock-over-15000-new-homes 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/battle-for-the-atlantic 09:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fe-funding-initial-teacher-education-bursary-2026-to-2027 09:53 Applications for the 2026 to 2027 academic year have now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/council-housebuilding-support-fund-chsf-privacy-notice 09:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 09:44 COM/3378116, COM/3378117 and COM/3378118 hearing notice added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:43 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 17 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-parental-leave-and-pay-employers-technical-guide 09:39 Guidance updated with details of current levels of statutory parental payments. Some references to COVID-19 removed. HTML version of PDF added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rockscape-farms-ltd-npswr047661-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/costain-limited-npswr047144-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-overall-improvement-test-for-the-nature-restoration-fund 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-profile-handbook 09:30 Updated the early years foundation stage profile handbook to clarify the ‘Purposes and main uses of the EYFS profile’ section, including use of data by Ofsted; to introduce a new section on EYFS profile submission errors to support data returns; and to make several other minor clarifications throughout the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eggs-marketing-guidance-on-the-legislation 09:30 The Administrative Centre address for England has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-for-natural-england-on-securing-conservation-measures 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-final-uk-oda-spend-2025 09:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/salmonella-outbreak-update 09:30 Added latest update.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-a-trust-or-estate-service-availability-and-issues 09:28 Planned downtime from 10pm on Friday 18 September 2026 to 2am on Saturday 19 September 2026 has been added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/drug-precursor-chemicals-category-and-cn-codes 09:27 Added 9 chemicals to category 1.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-group-meet-the-team 09:22 Update 17/09

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks 09:14 Replaced the document: Financial viability risk assessment tool

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/an-introduction-to-the-restricted-patient-system 09:08 Added link to register for the next introduction session. Taking place 5 November 2026, 11am to 12:30pm.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmp-north-sea-camp-families-and-significant-others-strategy 08:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-loan-scheme-end-user-privacy-notice 08:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russias-threat-extends-beyond-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 08:32 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 08:23 Removed ‘temporarily unavailable’ from Dr Henderson.Removed contact details for Dr Hunt who is temporarily unavailable.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/e-seminar-determination-of-exogenous-sugar-in-honey-using-nmr 08:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/peoples-power-projects-to-give-more-control-over-local-energy 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-16

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-carney-of-canada-16-september-2026 22:47 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 22:41 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2758

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 22:41 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3246

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/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 22:31 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6726

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/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 22:29 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8975

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/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 22:26 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5605

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/government/fatalities/ministry-of-defence-confirms-the-death-of-major-paul-wilks 17:45 First published.

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/government/news/mmo-prepares-to-resume-i-vms-enforcement-activity-as-installations-progress 17:30 First published.

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/government/news/pm-meeting-with-nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-16-september-2026 17:24 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador 17:13 Updated information about State of Emergency (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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/government/news/fsa-board-supports-new-plans-to-strengthen-the-food-safety-system 17:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/statements-following-the-conclusion-of-colonel-shepherd-and-major-hooks-court-martial 17:07 First published.

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/government/speeches/the-uk-strongly-condemns-the-talibans-systematic-discrimination-against-women-and-girls-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:04 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/oxford-flood-scheme 16:40 Updated the guidance to signpost readers to the newsletter and further information on the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme engagement HQ page.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo 16:33 Removal of information about protests planned in Kinshasa on 15 September 2026 (‘Safety and security’ page).

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/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 16:26 Addition of information about conflict between the Houthi military group and the Governments of Yemen and Saudi Arabia and updated information about regional tensions (‘Regional risks’ and ‘Warnings and insurance’ pages).

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/guidance/designated-standards-new-or-amended-notices-of-publication 16:25 Proposal to amend added for PPE.

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/government/publications/critical-minerals-programme-critical-minerals-accelerator 16:16 YouTube link to the recording of the 1 September 2026 information session added to the ‘Critical Minerals Programme: Critical Minerals Accelerator’ landing page. The scheme clarifications have also been expanded with further information about project eligibility and technology readiness levels, funding and eligible costs, match funding and financial requirements, applicant and consortium arrangements, application evidence and reporting, and the assessment process.

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/government/publications/department-for-education-non-executive-appointments 16:14 Updated ‘Appointments made: April 2026 to March 2027’ – Oak National Academy has extended the term of the current chair and appointed a new chair from 9 October 2026.

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/government/publications/independent-school-registration 16:13 Updated ‘Registration of independent schools: guidance for proprietors’ to reflect current policy and processes and clarify the areas where DfE receives the highest volume of queries.

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/government/publications/rh6-0eb-mr-steven-brooks-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3527mua001 16:00 First published.

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/government/publications/hd9-3bw-robert-andrews-richard-sharp-and-john-holmes-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3927mqa001 15:59 First published.

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/government/publications/sn12-6rn-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-101813v001 15:50 First published.

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/government/publications/rh5-5qg-mr-gary-lister-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3927mta001 15:48 First published.

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/government/news/salmon-numbers-in-england-hit-lowest-level-on-record 15:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ba15-1ah-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-102061v001 15:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:45 45 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 15 September 2026.

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/government/publications/dt6-4rx-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtb3786maa001 15:44 First published.

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/government/publications/estates-safety-fund-initial-schemes-and-associated-funding-allocations-2026-to-2030 15:42 Updated to say more than £125 million will be spent on projects relating to maternity and neonatal service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tax-free-childcare-service-service-availability-and-issues 15:32 Planned downtime from 6:15pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 to 3:20am on Sunday 20 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/procurement-launch-for-contact-centres 15:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/chancellor-announces-bank-of-england-appointments--2 15:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/birth-registration 15:10 This guidance has been updated to add a new section called Who can register a birth in the UK, to tell examiners who can register a child’s birth and in the Re-registration: after marriage or civil partnership section to confirm, from 13 July 2026 the General Register Office (GRO) and General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) will not change a child’s name following their parent’s subsequent marriage or civil partnership. In these cases, the parents must change the child’s surname by a deed poll or change of name deed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-calls-for-calm-following-kosovo-specialist-chambers-judgment 15:09 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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/guidance/motor-and-heating-fuels-general-information-and-accounting-for-excise-duty-and-vatexcise-notice-179 14:59 Email addresses for contacting HMRC have been updated.

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/government/publications/implementing-nuclear-regulatory-taskforce-review-letter-from-philip-duffy-to-chancellor-of-the-exchequer 14:58 First published.

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/government/news/public-encouraged-to-submit-their-memories-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-as-4th-anniversary-of-late-monarchs-passing-is-marked 14:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/millom-town-deal-milestone-as-historic-old-bank-work-complete 14:53 First published.

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/government/publications/guidance-for-the-care-of-human-remains-in-museums 14:48 Replaced PDF with a HTML version of the Guidance for the Care of Human Remains in Museums so it can be updated more easily. Also included a callout statement that a formal review of the guidance is underway and new guidance published late 2027.

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/government/publications/iran-knowledge-base-profile 14:38 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

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/government/publications/directory-of-legal-aid-providers 14:33 Directory updated

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