UK Government advice update diffs

2026-08-06

/government/news/british-week-2026-10-years-in-paraguay 22:14 Added translation

News and communications

/government/speeches/we-call-on-the-transitional-government-of-south-sudan-to-cooperate-fully-with-unmiss-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:55 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/childcare-for-service-children 17:32 Updated: ‘Moving to England from overseas or within the UK’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-norway-lunna-house-agreement-on-defence 17:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/regional-contest-co-ordinators 17:23 Added link to ‘Regional CONTEST co-ordinators: virtual training sessions’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regional-contest-co-ordinators-virtual-training-sessions 17:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/service-costing-in-government 17:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala 16:58 New information about Fuego volcanic activity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-south-east-of-england 16:15 Change of email for Stephen Green

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/moving-processed-or-repaired-goods-into-free-circulation-or-re-exporting-them 16:07 Information about completing a full import declaration using CHIEF has been removed as CHIEF is no longer in use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-procure-phase 15:57 Updated to reflect machinery of Government changes, in reference to the DRS and GCA.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-stops-waste-operation-at-wolverhampton-site 15:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-approves-remibrutinib-for-adults-with-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria 15:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/rpc-statement-impact-of-the-immigration-and-asylum-bill 15:43 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/declare-your-goods-to-end-use-and-completing-end-use 15:39 Information has been removed about using CHIEF when discharging goods with full or retrospective authorisation or with authorisation by declaration. CHIEF is no longer in use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chlamydia-testing-activity-dataset-ctad-specification-and-technical-guidance 15:34 Updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-sciences-healthcare-goals 15:31 A new page has been created to set out the Healthcare Goals programme’s objectives and KPIs, along with minor updates made to the Dementia and Cancer Goals webpages.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-disease-country-specific-risk 15:30 Updated China information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 15:29 Added OVS note 2026/39: ASF in Finland: Implementation of regionalisation measures and restrictions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-by-product-operating-plants-approved-premises 15:25 Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain (August 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pl23-1nh-john-spinks-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3724mza001 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yo17-8db-cassie-meegan-vickers-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3526msa001 15:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pr9-0dx-vinci-building-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3526mla001 15:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ba12-7ds-chloe-barrett-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3921mta001 15:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so40-2ns-james-davies-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3126msa001 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp5-2el-trevor-campbell-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3626mqa001 15:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn27-0ta-mrs-nicky-long-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3021mla001 15:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/advice-for-uk-defence-innovation-ukdi-prospective-applicants 15:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 15:08 Published updated versions of Chapter R4: JSA claimant responsibilities, work-related requirements, Chapter K3: Higher level sanctions, Chapter K5: Low level sanctions. The changes are listed in the updated summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/temporary-presumptive-re-categorisation-scheme-guidance 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 14:51 The sections ‘Claiming a VAT refund (VAT 126) as an organisation not registered for VAT’, ‘Construction Industry Scheme discrepancies on Income Tax Self Assessment Returns’ and ‘Electronic Trade Documents research’ have been added. The section ‘VAT Missing Return’ has been amended.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/send-an-sr1-medical-evidence-form 14:45 In ‘Get help’ section, added a link to information on how to get help with sending an SR1 form. This link includes all relevant contact information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-life-as-a-partner-or-parent-private-life-and-exceptional-circumstance 14:41 Updated to reflect changes to the immigration rules to ensure the period of leave granted to a partner is aligned where the sponsor holds 30 months’ protection leave, granted following an asylum application on or after 2 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-rn-guidance 14:38 Guidance updated in following sections: ‘Who can renounce British nationality?’, ‘What happens afterwards?’ and ‘Citizenship-related queries’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/economic-link 14:29 Update 06/08

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 14:28 Added latest LA Welfare Direct bulletin (LAWD8/2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bingo-duty 14:26 The ‘Registration’ section has been updated to explain that you do not need to deregister if you have submitted all your returns up to and including 31 March 2026, following the abolition of Bingo Duty on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cuba-knowledge-base-profile 14:22 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.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explosives-precursors-and-poisons-licences-application-guidance 14:20 Hexamine added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025 14:16 A correction slip has been added to the statutory guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/croatia-knowledge-base-profile 14:14 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.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20255635700 14:08 General Licence was amended to add the Kurdistan Export Pipeline to the list of Exempt Projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uktajikistan-agreement-concerning-air-services-ts-no332026 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/ibca-community-update-6-august-2026 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/permitted-development-rights-for-electricity-network-ground-investigations 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026-policy-summary 13:57 Added an updated version of the policy summary notes to reflect the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 receiving Royal Assent. Previous versions are available on The National Archives.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-impact-assessments 13:57 Added updated versions of the documents to reflect the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 receiving Royal Assent. Previous versions are available on The National Archives.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-6126-imports-of-garlic-from-china-under-statutory-instrument-no20201432 13:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/holocaust-memorial-and-learning-centre-updated-planning-application-documents 13:45 Updated item 4 in Annex A to include technical appendices, and updated paragraph 2 to reflect ministerial changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-course-date-information 13:42 New date added for the Propulsion integrity course (PIC).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-bahrain 13:34 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/diversity-summer-scheme-2026-shaping-the-next-generation-of-government-lawyers 13:31 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:28 Fifty-three new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 5 August 2026, all were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. Of these, 50 cases involved sheep and 3 involved cattle. All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/under-pressure-record-plasma-for-uk-flagship-machine 13:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/company-director-who-avoided-court-by-claiming-to-be-in-a-coma-is-jailed-for-hiding-behind-others-to-run-football-magazine-business-while-banned 13:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/residential-special-schools-national-minimum-standards 13:02 Updated ‘National minimum standards for residential special schools’ to include standard 23 that was unintentionally omitted in the last update. There is no change to policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-of-the-commitments-given-by-iag-to-the-european-commission-in-relation-to-its-acquisition-of-bmi 12:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cyprus-knowledge-base-profile 12:55 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to tell HM Passport Office staff that a customer can include their middle name on a Cyprus passport, if it is included on their birth certificate.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/knowledge-asset-management-kam-hub 12:55 The following final chapters of the KAM guide have been added:IP and Wider Knowledge Assets in Technology Transfer KAM Guide: IP in agreementsKnowledge Asset Management heads of terms quick guide

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/impact-economy-advisory-council-expressions-of-interest 12:54 Updated details on closing date for submissions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/czechia-knowledge-base-profile 12:51 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.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 12:48 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dap-his-majestys-armed-forces-passport-applications 12:46 This guidance has been updated in the HM Armed Forces on DAP: identifying Armed Forces passport applications section to link to the new process for uploading customer documents in Scanning and uploading customer documents guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/invitation-to-tender-opportunities-for-uk-collaboration-and-growth-in-northern-malaysia 12:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/personal-information-use-in-borders-immigration-and-citizenship 12:44 ‘How to complain’ section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-reunion-instruction 12:41 Updated to reflect vignette decommissioning.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 12:40 List updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/injurious-weeds-how-to-make-a-complaint 12:39 Updated the text to provide clarity for complainants around when Natural England can act on the risk of injurious weeds spreading to their agricultural land.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/stop-ragwort-and-other-harmful-weeds-from-spreading 12:36 Updated the text to provide clarity for complainants around when Natural England can act on the risk of injurious weeds spreading to their agricultural land.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/specified-application-forms-and-procedures 12:36 The section Human rights applications and variation has been amended following legal advice from Home Office Legal Advisors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hx6-2ay-ellete-waste-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-2-eprnp3699zhv005 12:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/chad 12:06 Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Chad (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-statement-proposed-acquisition-of-warner-bros-discovery-by-paramount-decision-of-no-intervention-on-public-interest-intervention-or-foreign-sta 12:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/consultation-on-market-authorisation-of-one-traditional-food 12:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/two-trustees-appointed-to-the-national-gallery-board 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hmrc-email-updates-videos-and-webinars-about-importing-and-exporting 11:57 A video about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 11:46 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4481

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 11:45 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5971

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 11:45 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2577

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 11:44 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3076

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-step-forward-in-sunderlands-city-centre-regeneration-journey-as-homes-england-invest-277m-to-unlock-sheepfolds-neighbourhood 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/uk-trade-agreements-in-effect 11:25 Total UK trade (£million) figures updated to reflect 2025 data. UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the UK-Mexico coverage under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-the-construction-industry-scheme 11:11 The section ‘What is the Informants Scheme when reporting tax fraud or avoidance’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-certifications-granted-for-approved-devices 11:07 Lists of certifications for approved devices granted to local authorities and manufacturers updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/directors-disqualified-for-a-total-of-70-years-following-companies-house-prosecutions 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-data-to-drive-action-to-improve-englands-rivers-and-lakes 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-for-signs-of-labour-fraud-in-construction 10:54 Additional examples to help you ‘recognise the signs of labour fraud’ have been added. Information has been added to confirm that from April 2026 HMRC has introduced new legislation, giving them additional powers when dealing with labour fraud.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-offshore-reporting-funds 10:46 The list of reporting funds has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:25 River Thames: river conditions updated for Thursday 6 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 10:25 Planned downtime from 6:30pm on Wednesday 12 August 2026 to 2am Thursday 13 August 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 10:23 Section related to Archive has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:14 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:12 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 10:10 Removal of information about local curfews (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-publications-mrp-amendment-record-sheet 10:10 Amendment record sheet has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-continues-crackdown-on-russia-with-tough-new-sanctions 10:10 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/biodiversity-net-gain-exempt-developments 10:00 Updated guidance on self-build and custom build applications. The self-build and custom build exemption no longer applies for new planning applications made on or after 6 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/anniversary-statement-beech-b200-g-niaa 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-military-court-service 09:57 Bulford Military Court Centre video updated with BSL.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/manual-of-airworthiness-maintenance-processes-mam-p 09:53 Issue 3.6 of the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P) has been published under NAA 26/41.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rh5-5jl-suez-recycling-and-recovery-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3326sma001 09:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-2026-documents 09:52 NAA 26/41 relating to Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P)- Issue 3.6 have been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-reference-table 09:52 NAA 26/41 relating to Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P) – Issue 3.6 have been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-civil-service-change-communications-and-insights 09:40 Updated the page titleAdded the document: Privacy Notice for Civil Service Change Communications and InsightsUpdated older documents to note they have been archived

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-30 09:38 We have added information at the start of consultation response document. “The charges proposed in the consultation were updated on 1 April to take account of inflation. The annual uplift (increase) is calculated using the Office for National Statistics’ Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation in the 12 months to September in the immediately preceding year.When proposed standard rules are made on or after 1 April, the appropriate annual uplift amount will be added to the rates shown in the consultation.”

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/prescoed-prison-families-and-significant-others-strategy 09:30 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/usk-prison 09:30 Added link to Usk family strategy, under the Support for for family and friends section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/usk-prison-families-and-significant-others-strategy 09:30 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/road-congestion-and-travel-time-statistics-information 09:30 Updated the Background Quality Report and the imputation table to reflect Great Britain and data to March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/stearn-farms-limited-npswr047140-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/user-guide-to-individuals-referred-to-and-supported-through-the-prevent-programme-england-and-wales 09:30 Updated to accompany publication of ‘Individuals referred to Prevent: to September 2025’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ws-furnival-brookland-limited-npswr046758-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-targeted-area-inspection-of-the-multi-agency-response-to-identification-of-initial-need-and-risk--2 09:30 See ‘Summary of changes’ document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/normal-minimum-pension-age-transitional-provisions-regulations 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/heat-pump-investment-accelerator-competition-round-2 09:29 This competition closed for applications on 5 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-know-if-correspondence-from-hm-land-registry-is-genuine 09:28 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-transfer-file-26-specification 09:27 Updated the common transfer file 26 specification. The changes are listed in the version history section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/charity-commission-investigates-wirral-community-transport-charity 09:24 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/special-development-order-entertainment-resort-complex-and-associated-development-in-bedford 09:04 Added Condition 57 (Flood resilience scheme).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bloomsbury-institutes-student-sponsor-licence-revoked 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/russia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 08:59 Guidance has been reviewed and updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 08:59 Added 13 new designations and 6 new specifications under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 08:59 Added 13 new designations and 6 new specifications under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/healthcare-and-medical-services-in-thailand 08:50 List of doctors and medical facilities updated

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/clinical-investigations-compiling-a-submission 08:16 Updates to the ‘Submitting a clinical investigation proposal for MHRA assessment’ document to update and clarify requirements

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 07:34 Hearing notices added for COM/3376549, Trevarth Common, Cornwall – Tuesday 6 October 2026 and COM/3377799, Part of Four Hundred Downs, Chacewater, Cornwall – Thursday 8 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prison-retail-service-policy-framework 00:30 Framework updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-national-offenders-on-licence-and-is91-policy-framework 00:30 Framework updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/undertaking-and-notices-of-monetary-penalty-and-costs-recovery-othm-qualifications 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/global-talent-visa-expanded-to-attract-worlds-brightest-researchers-to-power-british-innovation 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/major-broadband-boost-for-over-60000-rural-homes-and-businesses-in-yorkshire-and-lincolnshire 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ofqual-fines-othm-25000-after-colleges-allowed-to-investigate-own-malpractice-cases 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-05

/government/news/major-expansion-of-community-mental-health-support-across-england 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/patients-with-motor-neurone-disease-set-for-fast-tracked-care 20:59 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-01

/guidance/bristol-prison 00:01 Updated visiting time slots for family and friends visits.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/transferring-your-apprenticeship-levy-to-another-business 00:01 Removed information about the top-up payment of 10% from the government as this no longer applies from 1 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/visit-the-uk-as-part-of-a-german-school-trip 00:01 Updated to add the application form and additional information to support the UK-Germany school trip travel arrangements which came into force on 1 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/giving-notice-of-possession-to-tenants-before-1-may-2026 00:01 This guidance has been updated to reflect that private landlords can no longer apply for a possession order in the county court using a section 8 or section 21 notice which they gave to their tenant before 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-take-on-an-apprentice 00:01 Information about apprenticeship funding has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-apprenticeship-funds 00:01 Updated co-investment rates for employers who do not pay the levy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-of-possession-served-before-1-may-2026-a-guide-for-tenants-who-are-renting-from-a-private-landlord 00:01 This guidance has been updated to reflect that private landlords can no longer apply for a possession order in the county court using a section 8 or section 21 notice which they gave to their tenant before 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/possession-guidance-for-tenants-in-social-housing 00:01 This guidance has been updated to inform tenants of the social rented sector to explain the current process landlords must take when they want to get their property back in England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-the-possession-action-process-a-guide-for-private-rented-providers-of-social-housing-in-england 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vietnam-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 00:01 Updated the fee for applicants under 11 years of age from 40 USD to 50 USD at the Family Medical Practice Danang, Danang.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/summer-holiday-savings-start-now-with-free-buses-for-kids 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-31

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:28 New Prolonged Dry Weather restrictions in place from 9:30am on Monday 3 August for Goring to Culham Locks and Penton Hook to Shepperton Locks – see notices for details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prolonged-dry-weather-restrictions-penton-hook-to-shepperton-2026-river-restriction-notice 17:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prolonged-dry-weather-restrictions-goring-to-culham-2026-river-restriction-notice 17:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-18-december-2024-to-1-january-2025 17:16 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-2-january-2025-to-3-february-2025 17:16 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-13-february-2025-to-17-february-2025 17:15 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-4-february-2025-to-12-february-2025 17:15 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-29-may-2025-to-30-june-2025 17:14 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-9-april-2025-to-28-may-2025 17:14 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-1-july-2025-to-15-july-2025 17:13 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disclosure-of-tax-avoidance-schemes-overview 17:00 The mailing address for where to send information under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS) regime has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disclosure-of-vat-avoidance-schemes-vat-notice-7008 17:00 The address to send notifications has been updated in sections ‘5.4 Where to send your notification’ and ‘8.7 Where to send your notification’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disclosing-vat-and-other-indirect-tax-avoidance-schemes-vat-notice-799 17:00 The address in section ‘1.7 Postal address for disclosures (and other information)’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forms-to-disclose-tax-avoidance-schemes 17:00 The postal address to send completed forms to has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disclosure-of-tax-avoidance-schemes-guidance 17:00 The mailing address in ‘section 1.5 Help and advice’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 16:47 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/groundwater-risk-assessment-for-your-environmental-permit 16:43 Updated wording of risk screening section to provide clarity. Improved overall wording and accessibility of the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committee-report-on-the-restriction-of-lead-in-ammunition 16:43 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Updated page, added update for 31 July

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/first-phase-of-new-homes-delivered-for-military-families-in-cyprus 16:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/better-commissioning-pathways-programme 16:25 Published clarification questions and answers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 16:13 New Consular rates for August 2026

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter 16:10 June newsletter deleted and August newsletter added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 16:07 Information about ‘Large business survey – customer experience research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services 16:05 Welsh language version of consultation added

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/request-environmental-permit-and-coordination-support-for-nature-projects 16:04 Updated the name of the service to ‘nature permitting coordination’. There is no longer a charge to use this service, references to charges have been removed from the page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 16:00 Shared Ownership – Shared Ownership, Section 11 – ‘Model leases and Key Information Documents’ – has been revised due to availability of updated KIDs for the SOAHP 2016 to 2021 programme. These have been updated to align them with the KIDs available for the AHP 2021 to 2026 and SAHP 2026 to 2036 programmes (previously updated in March 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submitting-an-fe-transaction-approval-request 16:00 Updated the guidance to reflect the 2026 college financial handbook and clarified the information that colleges must provide to support transaction approval requests.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fe-transaction-approval-requests-required-information 16:00 Updated guidance on information required for FE transaction approval requests following publication of the 2026 college financial handbook.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-guidance-for-providers 16:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview 16:00 Updated the section on secondary legislation and added links to the ‘Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): guidance for providers’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dbs-update-service-guide-for-applicants 15:51 Information surrounding name changes has been clarified.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/biodiversity-net-gain 15:49 Updated to reflect new regulations: The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026. This includes adding paragraphs 003a and 004a.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chile-knowledge-base-profile 15:48 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.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immunoglobulin-when-to-use 15:47 Updated ‘Rabies and Immunoglobulin Service (RIgS)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-consultation-on-scheme-eligibility-and-approach 15:46 ‘Annex A: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and Harmonised System (HS) codes eligible for BICS’ updated to include the publication date and version number.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 15:45 Programme Management – Amendments to section 4.3 – ‘Payment flexibility’ – to align with the SAHP 2026 to 2036 Grant Agreements which allow for payment flexibility for Unregistered Bodies (URBs). This represents a change from the AHP 2021 to 2026 programmes and Grant Agreements for URBs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/china-knowledge-base-profile 15:45 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.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/awaabs-law-phase-2-hazards-guidance-for-social-landlords 15:40 Replaced PDF version of the guidance with HTML version.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 15:39 Addition of information about local curfews imposed in Nepal’s southern provinces of Koshi Province and Madhesh Province (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/non-statutory-clearance-service-guidance 15:39 Guidance has been added to clarify the circumstances in which HMRC will consider requests for further guidance or advice. Guidance has also been added to clarify that applicants must provide any requested additional information within 30 days.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/awaabs-law-phase-2-guidance-for-social-housing-landlords 15:39 Replaced PDF version of the guidance with HTML version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-historic-model-leases 15:35 Documents have been added for the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 at October 2023.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-standard-shared-ownership-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-restricted-staircasing-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-mandatory-buyback-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-older-persons-shared-ownership-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/afghanistan-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:29 Made 5 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:28 NOR vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:28 Made 5 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-80-restricted-staircasing-key 15:27 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Shared Ownership homes in a Designated Protected Area – 80% restricted staircasing key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-older-persons-shared-ownership-key-information-documents 15:26 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Older Person’s Shared Ownership key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-mandatory-buyback-key-informati 15:25 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Shared Ownership homes in a Designated Protected Area – mandatory buyback key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-standard-shared-ownership-key-information-documents 15:24 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Standard Shared Ownership key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recycling-operators-fleet-halved-after-widespread-tachograph-and-driver-management-failures 15:24 First published.

News and communications