UK Government advice update diffs

2026-03-23

/government/news/government-outlines-reforms-of-industry-training-boards-to-boost-construction-and-engineering-skills 18:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/commitment-to-halve-violence-against-women-and-girls-letter-from-dsit-secretary-of-state-to-online-service-providers 17:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-hatzola-ambulance-attack 17:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rye-harbour-charges 17:18 Added Rye Harbour navigation charges for 2026 to 2027. Charges for 2024 to 2025 removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/summoning-of-the-iranian-ambassador-to-the-united-kingdom-fcdo-statement--3 17:09 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notices-anti-dumping-duty-on-imports-of-tin-mill-products-originating-from-china 17:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notices-registration-of-imports-of-tin-mill-products-originating-from-china 17:04 ‘Trade remedies notice 2026/11: definitive anti-dumping duty on tin mill products originating from China’ removed from page and published separately as its own page. This new page is available on the Trade Remedies Notices collection page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 17:03 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/sir-robert-buckland-kc-appointed-to-review-the-death-of-sir-david-amess 17:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/england-recovered-from-drought-as-weather-whiplash-sees-floods 17:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-treatment-of-sustainable-aviation-fuel 17:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/yjb-board-member-becomes-victims-commissioner-chief-executive 17:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/dcms-chief-scientific-adviser-office 16:50 In the ‘Current R&D project privacy notices’ section, a link to the ‘Creative content exchange research privacy notice’ was added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/precautionary-recall-of-hibiwash-due-to-microbial-contamination 16:48 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel 16:47 Updated London A, B and C panel, Regional A, B, C panel and Public International Law panel lists.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/creative-content-exchange-research-privacy-notice 16:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-services-account-if-you-are-not-based-in-the-uk-service-availability-and-issues 16:45 A service issue about the new country-by-country agent digital handshake has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 16:44 Added April and May Dartmoor firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-services-account-service-availability-and-issues 16:38 A service issue about the new country-by-country agent digital handshake has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-government-commits-up-to-9-million-to-support-mossmorrans-future 16:38 removed ‘Expanding the Grangemouth Training Guarantee to Mossmorran workers who provided shared services to the refinery’

News and communications

/government/news/welsh-steel-industry-backed-with-new-trade-measure-and-strategy 16:29 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/british-protected-persons 16:26 Updated British protected persons guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/meningococcal-disease-outbreak-resources 16:22 Added links to Easy Read resources

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/transport-secretary-tasks-hs2-with-reducing-construction-time-and-cost-to-taxpayers 16:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/hs2-6-monthly-report-to-parliament-march-2026 16:20 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 16:19 Updated timescales.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/current-inspections 16:04 The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys . Please check our website for details of the call for evidence.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-government-commits-up-to-9-million-to-support-mossmorrans-future 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/call-for-evidence-an-inspection-of-the-uk-france-agreement-on-the-prevention-of-dangerous-journeys--2 15:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/mgn-675-mf-amendment-2-the-merchant-shipping-control-and-management-of-ships-ballast-water-and-sediments-regulations-2022 15:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 15:41 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2855

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 15:38 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2753

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 15:37 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2586

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 15:37 New decision issued by the Certification Officer: Alsaid v Unite the Union

News and communications

/government/news/stronger-protections-to-help-protect-threatened-wild-birds 15:36 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/data-protection-in-schools 15:30 Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection in schools – Updated ‘Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection in schools’. Deleted the section ‘Open and closed generative AI’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-chief-of-the-air-staff-in-india-to-strengthen-military-ties 15:29 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:22 Monday 23 March 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-notice-of-liability 15:18 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 14:58 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2463

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 14:58 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3196

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-military-court-service 14:54 New link added to Court Martial Sentencing remarks 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/birth-registration 14:51 Updated the birth registration guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/msn-1908-mf-amendment-3-the-merchant-shipping-control-and-management-of-ships-ballast-water-and-sediments-regulations-2022 14:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-tallinn-mechanism-member-states-10-march-2026 14:42 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/enforcement-appeals-appeal-information-sheet-for-local-planning-authorities 14:40 A link to old guidance has been removed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/listed-building-enforcement-appeals-appeal-information-sheet-for-local-planning-authorities 14:38 Links updated to the new appeals service

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/advice-accepted-on-autumn-2026-covid-19-vaccination-programme 14:30 First published.

News and communications

COVID-19

/government/news/king-scallop-dredge-fishery-temporary-closure-decision 14:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/choosing-a-trusts-financial-management-system-fms 14:22 Updated ‘FMS comparison matrix’ and ‘FMS software providers’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/ices-area-7d-and-7e-king-scallop-dredge-fishery-closure-2026-2027 14:21 Final outcome published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/court-martial-results-from-the-military-court-centres 14:20 Updated Court martial results from the military court centres: January to December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-land-registry-chairs-letter-202627 14:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 14:16 The online form for reporting a problem using the Customs Declaration Service is currently experiencing issues. Information on what to do has been added to the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-growth-fund-scotland-prospectus 14:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-2c-works-and-schemes-of-management 14:00 First paragraph of the sheet updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukmorocco-decision-no-12026-of-the-uk-morocco-association-council-of-16-march-2026-amending-protocol-4-to-the-agreement-establishing-an-association 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/command-papers-by-country-2013 14:00 Uploaded [CS Morocco No.1/2026].

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-4-car-parks-access-roads-tracks-and-footpaths 13:56 Context of the note changed to include ‘resurfacing of land including’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-1b-works-and-processes-that-do-not-need-section-38-consent 13:52 Reason for inclusion (a), (b), (c), or (d) bullet point 5 updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-previously-approved-doctors 13:51 Added Dr Padday in Hampshire to list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 13:50 Updated Dr Ranka’s address in London.Removed Dr Padday in Hampshire.Made Dr Henderson ‘Temporarily unavailable’ in Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-use-exceptions-and-licences-to-comply-with-sanctions 13:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:38 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/charity-commission-responds-to-attacks-in-north-london 13:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-apprenticeship-unit-to-supercharge-battery-manufacturing 13:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2025-to-2026 12:58 Added details of the appointment of a non-executive director and Audit and Risk Committee chair for NHS Resolution (NHSR), as well as the re-appointment of a non-executive director.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccination-for-older-adults 12:56 Updated in line with the expansion of the RSV older adults programme spring 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-anti-corruption-strategy-2025 12:55 Added the Welsh translation of the strategy.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/slough-borough-council-letter-to-will-tuckley-extending-his-appointment-as-managing-director-commissioner 12:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/cma-draft-annual-plan-2026-to-2027 12:46 Summary of responses published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/become-a-dstl-graduate-or-student 12:41 New graduate and industrial placement roles added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2025-to-2026 12:31 Grant applications for 2025 to 2026 and the register of interest have closed. All applicants have been emailed with the outcome of their application.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shares-and-capital-gains-tax-hs284-self-assessment-helpsheet 12:21 The helpsheet and examples for tax year 2024 to 2025 have been added, and the versions for tax year 2020 to 2021 have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/slc-opens-application-service-for-2627-academic-year 12:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/full-time-undergraduate-student-finance-applications-now-open-for-2026-to-2027 12:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/la11-7qa-mr-barry-saunders-and-mrs-jane-macdonald-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3729mla001 12:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hr2-0pg-mr-alexander-and-mrs-joanne-humphrey-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3325mja001 12:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cb10-2xw-jack-butler-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3829mka001 12:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bb1-4az-united-utilities-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3048kca001 12:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu27-3ja-steve-mander-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3329mra001 12:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sudan-knowledge-base-profile 12:03 Updated to make it clear Sudan names consist of 4 names, and added a new section about parental responsibility in Sudan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-growth-fund-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland 12:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nominations-open-for-geography-in-government-gig-awards-2026 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/building-safety-regulator-charging-scheme 11:59 Charges for the year starting 1 April 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-charity-commission-outreach-events 11:52 Updated privacy notice due to switch from Teams Live events to Teams Town Hall platform for webinars.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/a-guide-for-how-to-claim-for-disability-discrimination-send4 11:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/negligible-value-agreements 11:48 HMRC’s list of shares which have been declared as being worth negligible value is now valid up to and including 28 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/become-an-apprentice-at-dstl 11:46 Apprenticeship roles now expired: Business Administration ApprenticeshipLaboratory Technician ApprenticeshipOrdnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Degree ApprenticeshipEmbedded Electronics Degree ApprenticeshipCyber Technologies & Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/foreign-commonwealth-development-office-business-appointment-rules-advice 11:43 July to September 2025 data added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/sri-lanka-knowledge-base-profile 11:41 Updated with a new section about parental responsibility in Sri Lanka.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/somalia-knowledge-base-profile 11:37 Updated with new sections about parental responsibility in Somalia and name alignment, to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to a British passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rwanda-knowledge-base-profile 11:34 Updated with a new section about parental responsibility in Rwanda.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/peru-knowledge-base-profile 11:33 Updated to add a Name alignment section to explain when HM Passport office will ask the customer to align their Peru Passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pakistan-knowledge-base-profile 11:31 Updated with a new section about parental responsibility in Pakistan and to update the list of countries dual nationality is accepted in Pakistan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/france-knowledge-base-profile 11:29 Updated with minor formatting changes and in the Name alignment section to explain how usage names may appear in a France passport and to show a customer who has a ‘usage’, ‘spouse of’ or ‘widow of’ name mentioned in their France passport can apply for their British passport in their birth name.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/armenia-knowledge-base-profile 11:24 Updated to confirm the naming convention used in Armenia and when HM Passport Office will not ask the customer to align their Armenia passport.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:12 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-description-in-brief 11:02 Changed ‘your results letter’ to ‘your result’ to take account of digital results messages.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/drivers-hours-a-traffic-commissioners-perspective-on-safety-compliance-and-responsibility 11:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notice-registration-of-imports-of-glass-containers-originating-from-china 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notice-registration-of-imports-of-glass-containers-originating-from-turkey 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/breast-screening-screening-of-higher-risk-women 10:58 Updates to guidance to reflect IT changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nhs-breast-screening-using-mri-with-higher-risk-women 10:58 Added bullet point on MRI reporting opinions to ‘Reading requirements’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility 10:52 In the ‘Reporting packaging activity data’ section, clarified that packaging data can only be reported under one packaging activity, not multiple packaging activities. Organisations must split their packaging data so they report each packaging activity separately.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-buildings-construction-framework-2025 10:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sports-stars-say-enough-to-violence-against-women-and-girls 10:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:43 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 23 March 2026. Changes to the following reaches: Kings, Sandford, Abingdon, Culham, Clifton.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chevening-british-library-fellowship-202627-applications-open 10:43 Added translation

News and communications

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 10:42 All crime updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yo23-7bn-4recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3422lua001 10:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mod-war-detectives-the-joint-casualty-and-compassionate-centre-commemorations-team-our-future-services-current-appeals-and-past-cases 10:23 Details added of services in April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/independent-assurance-reviewer-sought-to-examine-dwps-activities-relating-to-post-office-staff-prosecutions 10:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dcms-framework-documents 10:19 ‘The National Portrait Gallery framework document 2026 to 2029’ was added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 10:18 SNS Activity Tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-for-students-studying-a-foundation-year 10:11 Updated for new academic year

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/student-finance-how-youre-assessed-and-paid 10:11 Updated for policy

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-packaging-proappointed-to-deliver-extended-producer-responsibilityfor-packagingscheme 10:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 10:01 Schedule 3 Project Register Updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/congenital-heart-disease-changes-to-disability-living-allowance-for-children-from-1-february-2017 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/property-spend-controls 10:00 Note added explaining the change to property spend controls 2026/27 onwards

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/streamlining-infrastructure-planning-implementation-plan 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/consulting-the-secretary-of-state-on-planning-decisions 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/energy-code-reform-code-manager-licence-conditions-and-code-modification-appeals-to-the-cma 10:00 Government response published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/fees-for-planning-applications 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/new-towns-draft-programme 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-2026 09:52 Following publication, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Croatia, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Panama and North Macedonia confirmed they also joined this joint leaders’ statement.

News and communications

/government/news/dbs-expands-faith-in-safeguarding-campaign-nationally 09:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 09:31 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-report-maladministration-at-key-stage-1-and-key-stage-2 09:30 Added information for schools and local authorities: They can now self-report maladministration allegations relating to the key stage 2 tests, key stage 2 teacher assessment and phonics screening check within their own schools on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 09:30 Updated date in the ‘Important dates’ section, for clarification: Local authorities carry out monitoring visits to a sample of schools Monday 1 June to Friday 26 June (previously shown as Monday 1 June to Friday 16 June). For full details, please refer to section 5.9, which explains that local authorities will carry out monitoring visits to a sample of schools between Monday 1 June and Friday 19 June but that, in some circumstances, a local authority may be able to conduct a monitoring visit after 19 June, up until Friday 26 June.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/syphilis-public-health-england-action-plan 09:30 Added Syphilis Response Plan 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-grading-classroom-and-assembly-resources 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stages-1-and-2-investigating-allegations-of-maladministration 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-monitoring-visits-guidance-and-form 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-civil-society-covenant-resources 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/nuclear-third-party-liability-for-advanced-nuclear-technologies 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/improving-protection-for-huntable-wild-birds 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/industry-training-board-reform 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/cases-of-invasive-meningococcal-disease-confirmed-in-kent 09:30 Added 23 March update.

News and communications

/government/publications/croatia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 09:15 This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/find-your-local-apha-scotland-field-services-office 09:00 Added the contact details for the Kilwinning field services office. Also removed the contact details for the Ayr office, which has now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-workforce-programme 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/energy-digitalisation-framework-a-vision-for-a-coordinated-and-connected-energy-system 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/fishing-quota-trading-and-swaps 08:29 2025 trades to date updated.

Guidance and regulation

2026-03-22

/government/news/seven-new-towns-proposed-to-kickstart-housebuilding-push 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-school-nurseries-to-help-cut-childcare-costs-in-poorest-areas 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-22-march-2026 22:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:04 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 22 March 2026. Changes to following reaches – Days, Benson, Whitchurch, Hambleden, Hurley, Temple, Marlow, Cookham, Boulters, Bray and Boveney.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cases-of-invasive-meningococcal-disease-confirmed-in-kent 09:30 Added 22 March update.

News and communications

/government/publications/criminality-guidance-in-article-8-echr-cases 00:01 Updated to reflect changes to the automatic deportation provision in the UK Borders Act 2007 and to Part 5A Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 by the Sentencing Act 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/deporting-non-eea-foreign-nationals 00:01 Updated to include the following: consideration for deportation of those who receive a suspended sentence or a community order; and, changes in the automatic deportation provisions as amended by the Sentencing Act 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-caseworker-guidance 00:01 The suitability requirements guidance has been updated to reflect changes in deportation thresholds as amended by the Sentencing Act 2026.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

2026-03-21

/government/news/high-streets-revived-and-children-given-safe-places-to-play 22:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-support-to-partners-in-the-middle-east 21:33 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/meningococcal-disease-outbreak-resources 17:05 Healthcare professionals training slide set added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-christodoulides-of-cyprus-21-march-2026 16:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-his-royal-highness-crown-prince-salman-bin-hamad-al-khalifa-of-bahrain-21-march-2026 11:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:39 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 21 March 2026. Changes to following reaches: Cleeve, Goring, Shiplake, Marsh and Molesey.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-2026 10:01 Following publication Australia and United Arab Emirates confirmed they also joined this joint leaders’ statement.

News and communications

/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities 10:00 ‘Information for education settings in England regarding the meningococcal disease outbreak’ added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cases-of-invasive-meningococcal-disease-confirmed-in-kent 09:30 21 March update added.

News and communications

/government/publications/compliance-checks-checks-into-excise-matters-ccfs1d 00:30 The CC/FS1D factsheet has been updated. Welsh page added.

Guidance and regulation

2026-03-20

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 18:48 Addition of information about Local Elections on Sunday 22 March with transport restrictions and temporary ban on drinking alcohol until midnight on Sunday 22 March (‘Warnings and insurance’ Page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-2026 18:44 Following publication, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia and Romania confirmed they also joined this joint leaders’ statement.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain 18:20 Addition of information about regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 18:18 Updated information about exercising increased caution and filming and taking photographs, and other media restrictions (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/statement-on-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east-20-march-2026 17:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 17:28 3 new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 20 March 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs:2 calves in Hampshire – Both calves had neurological signs including star gazing and head tilt. 2 cows in Cumbria – tested following reports of decreased fertility and birth of a blind calf. 1 calf in Staffordshire born dull – it is small and weak and has failed to adapt.One new case of BTV-3 in England was confirmed on 19 March 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs: 1 calf in Kent born with head and neck malformation and blindness. Calf had crusty lesions around muzzle and failed to thrive. One new case of BTV-8 in England was confirmed on 19 March 2026 following a report of suspicious clinical signs: 1 calf in Cornwall born with neurological signs, involuntary eye movement and discolouration around the muzzle.

News and communications

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 17:17 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/webfiling-issue-information-and-updates 17:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sign-up-your-business-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 17:00 The message about planned downtime for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sign-up-your-client-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 17:00 The message about planned downtime for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-of-safe-working-practices-for-merchant-seafarers-2026-edition 16:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/business-rates-multipliers-qualifying-retail-hospitality-or-leisure 16:52 This guidance has been updated to provide further clarity on when recording studios and film studios will qualify for the RHL multipliers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uks-international-education-strategy-2026 16:46 Link to ‘Advancing Talent with UK Education – Building Global Partnerships’ brochure added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/lullington-heath-national-nature-reserve-change-to-name-and-site-area 16:43 Added Natural England to the list of managing partners.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-ramsgate-shut-by-environment-agency 16:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/vehicles-seized-in-operation-at-worcestershire-waste-site 16:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rise-school-improvement-resources-north-west 16:05 Updated the list of RISE advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:00 Updated page, added 20 March

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-vaccine-product-information-poster 15:59 Updated for the spring 2026 programme.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-2-sponsor-a-worker 15:56 Added accessible version of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-framework-documents 15:47 Added British Film Institute framework document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 15:46 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Ancroft, Northumberland, Northumberland (AIV 2026/14) the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-voice-21s-speaking-summit-2026 15:43 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:38 Friday 20 March 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/scotland-firing-times 15:36 Updated Kirkcudbright March firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-access-to-the-customs-declaration-service 15:33 New link added under ‘After you’ve subscribed’ for ‘Get customs data for import and export declarations’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-on-requirements-and-testing-for-motor-vehicles-com2025993 15:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/responsible-organisations 15:23 A new RO has been added to Group B, Paystream Accounting Services Ltd.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-responsible-organisation-registration-privacy-notice 15:23 Welsh translation uploaded.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dbs-registered-body-registration-privacy-notice 15:23 Welsh translation uploaded.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 15:19 Code GBAUROYLSACBE for Cambridge Removals & Storage Limited in Royston has been removed.Code GBAUBELBFSRXX for DSV Road Limited in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 15:17 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2728

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-on-food-and-feed-safety-requirements-com20251030 15:17 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 15:16 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7148

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/spring-awakens-at-wealden-heaths-national-nature-reserve 15:15 First published.

News and communications