UK Government advice update diffs

2026-10-07

/government/news/pine-marten-caught-on-camera-in-suffolk-nature-reserve-first 17:14 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia 16:46 Updated information about conflict and violence (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-licences-and-agreements-2026 16:22 Added details for Coop Academy Smithies Moor incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0268.S.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/decades-long-mystery-solved-as-lost-bomber-crew-identified 16:21 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 16:20 Latest update: New information about demonstrations and strike action on 9 and 12 October (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 16:20 Decision published: 3373175

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 16:17 Added latest List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines – October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-terminated-and-cancelled-manufacturing-and-wholesale-dealer-licences 16:17 Added latest List of Cancelled, Terminated and Revoked Licenses – October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/uk-reach-alternative-transitional-registration-technical-consultation 16:15 Link to the Welsh version of the consultation added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/section-31-immigration-and-asylum-act-1999-defence-against-prosecution 16:12 Updated with new and updated links and housekeeping changes.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/panama 16:03 Updated information about border control checks and curfews (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-complaint-to-the-independent-examiner-of-complaints 15:58 A reference to the Parliamentary Health Services Ombudsman has been updated to Public Service Ombudsman to reflect the name change.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/marine-licences-changes-to-fees-exemptions-and-self-service-licences 15:56 Added summary of responses and government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/by-advancing-investment-resilience-and-reform-we-can-expand-opportunity-strengthen-economies-and-improve-lives-around-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un 15:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-approves-catumaxomab-to-treat-cancer-related-fluid-build-up-in-the-abdomen 15:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/holocaust-memorial-handling-arrangements-for-planning-casework 15:38 This update is necessary to identify the Ministers and officials currently responsible for handling the planning casework decision for the proposed Holocaust Memorial. It reflects changes to Ministers and officials dealing with the application (and those who must not do so) since the last update was published earlier this year, following the change in Prime Minister and subsequent Ministerial changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 15:33 Decision added: 3375752

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nauru-knowledge-base-profile 15:30 This document has been updated to change the name from Nauru to Naoero

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-age-childcare-guidance-for-schools 15:14 Updated the section on ‘Food and nutrition standards’ in ‘Delivering school-age childcare provision: non-statutory guidance for schools and trusts’ to include new information on allergy safety, in line with allergen regulations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20268893924 15:14 OFSI General Licence INT/2026/8893924 amended and extended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 15:05 Planned downtime from 8am to 11pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:50 83 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 7 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:38 New closure notice for Shiplake Lock Repair Works (Mon 12 Oct 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shiplake-lock-repair-works-october-2026-river-closure-notice 14:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq6-0dx-brookhill-kingswear-management-company-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3523usa001 14:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq9-6dn-tom-london-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3927mla001 14:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/minister-for-northern-ireland-champions-northern-ireland-economic-growth-exports-and-innovation 14:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/handling-wholesale-or-retail-vaping-products-in-the-uk 14:07 Guidance about important dates for retailers and wholesalers and selling existing unstamped stock has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-youre-impacted-by-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 14:06 Guidance about manufacturing vaping products overseas to send and sell in the UK has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/drink-drive-rehabilitation-scheme-areas-and-approved-course-providers 14:06 Updated contact details for Drink Drive North.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nepal-knowledge-base-profile 14:03 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/financial-health-notice-to-improve-mary-ward-settlement 14:02 Added the revised notice to improve issued in September 2026 and closed the previous notice to improve.

News and communications

/government/news/cnc-supports-uks-first-national-cadets-week 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cds-uk-trade-tariff-volume-3-import-declaration-completion-guide 13:50 In ‘Group 2: Reference of Messages, Documents, Certificates and Authorisation’ an incorrect reference to the Document Identifier for ‘Authorisation for customs procedures’ has been removed from the Declaration Completion Instructions for Data Element 2/3 in the Imports DE Guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-7-october-2026 13:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/red-squirrels-and-forestry-operations-in-england-operations-note-65 13:29 Updated broken links.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/estonia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 13:22 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/raf-marham-runway-repairs-strengthen-operational-resilience 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/response-to-supreme-court-judgment 13:18 The Court of Appeal has ruled on five individuals.

News and communications

/government/speeches/national-statement-of-the-united-kingdom-at-the-opcw-113th-executive-council 12:37 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/project-panoptes-protecting-the-force-enabling-manoeuvre 12:27 Revised competition dates added due to the number of submissions received

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/surveillance-for-pig-pathogens-in-government-subsidised-diagnostic-submissions 12:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/abstraction-outside-the-authorised-period-for-filling-water-storage-reservoirs-rps-382 12:11 Clarification made to one condition which now states that: ‘You must comply with any stated abstraction rate in your licence (litres per second; cubic metres per hour, day, week).’ Added that any water abstracted in line with the RPS will not count towards the annual authorised volume in your licence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/namibia-knowledge-base-profile 12:08 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/news/grave-of-cornish-soldier-missing-since-1945-identified-in-germany 12:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/unknown-sheffield-soldier-named-in-netherlands-ceremony 12:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/court-martial-results-from-the-military-court-centres 11:57 Added: ‘Court martial results from the military court centres: January to April 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-maa-approved-organisations 11:57 An updated list of the MAA approved organizations has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/india 11:56 This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with minor amendments made throughout, including updated information on access permits, scams, trekking in India, air and rail travel, India-Pakistan border area and Western India and healthcare in India (‘Entry requirements’,‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-duty-proposed-on-imports-of-chinese-rutile-titanium-dioxide 11:51 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/how-to-get-authorised-to-act-as-a-tax-agent-on-behalf-of-your-clients 11:48 The ‘Find out the different ways to get client authorisation’ section has been updated to remove ‘Online Tax Registration Service’ as a way to get client authorisation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/myanmar-burma-knowledge-base-profile 11:48 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/dartmoor-firing-times 11:42 Added Dartmoor November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 11:41 Added MOD exercise information for 12-16 October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regulated-products-application-guidance 11:34 Added important information about the market authorisation process following the UK’s announcement on the UK-EU SPS Agreement to the top of the page (previously published on a duplicated version of this page). Contact details have been updated for SPS queries in the next steps section. Fixed broken links throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/india-uk-4th-financial-markets-dialogue-joint-statement 11:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:27 Added low flying timetable for 19-23 October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 11:22 Our new patents services (including Manage intellectual property, Apply for a patent and Renew an IP right) will be unavailable from 7am to 9am Thursday 8 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:22 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-procurement-security-policies-and-standards 11:16 Updated Technical Vulnerability Management Policy document with HTML version and renamed ‘Technical Vulnerability and Continuous Threat Exposure Management Security Policy’. Also updated ‘User Access Control Policy’ and replaced with HTML version. Also updated latest (PDF) of Security Standard –Microservices (SS-028) and (PDF) of Security standard – Software Development (SS-003).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/confirm-the-identity-of-someone-representing-hmrc 11:11 The process to confirm the identity of an HMRC officer when meeting them in person has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-new-national-planning-policy-framework-letter-to-the-chief-executive-of-the-planning-inspectorate 11:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/applications-open-for-next-director-of-the-serious-fraud-office 11:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-specialised-committee-on-level-playing-field-for-open-and-fair-competition-and-sustainable-development 11:00 Added the document: Agenda: Trade Specialised Committee on Level Playing Field for Open and Fair Competition and Sustainable Development under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 15 October 2026, Brussels

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/sellafield-helps-shape-international-approach-to-continuous-improvement 10:59 First published. /government/publications/cross-government-trial-advice-panel-role-and-membership 10:52 Added the document: ETAP Members List (October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-alcohol-wholesaler-in-the-isle-of-man-is-approved 10:50 The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) has been updated with 5 amendments and 2 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:41 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 7 October 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 10:38 Deleted past events.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pet-travel-authorise-someone-to-travel-to-the-eu-with-your-pet 10:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-improvements-to-lymington-flood-defences-completed 10:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 10:33 Seizure Notices added for; Doxycycline 20% Powder, Nifulin 1kg Oral Powder, Noroflox 10% and Amprolium 1kg Powder.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gender-recognition-certificate-list-of-medical-practitioners-in-gender-dysphoria 10:31 Dr Chong added to the ‘Former and unlisted medical practitioners’ list

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kenya 10:29 New information about the detection of Ebola and measures taken by the Kenyan Government in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:29 Made 1 delisting under the Iraq sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/iraq-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 10:28 Made 1 delisting under the Iraq sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/marketing-forest-reproductive-material-for-forestry-purposes 10:19 Added Trees Please and Seedlab 100 Ltd as approved seed testing facilities.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/using-dual-energy-x-ray-absorptiometry-dexa-scans-for-non-medical-purposes-as-a-justified-practice 10:14 Added consultation response.

Policy papers and consultations

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

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-what-you-need-to-tell-us-if-you-do-any-work-b7l 10:04 Updated the ‘What you need to tell us section’ to include information on self-employment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/academies-accounts-direction 10:00 We’ve published our guide to submitting your audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026. The accounts submission coversheet online form is now open.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2027-to-2028 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test 09:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/el-salvador-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 09:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparation-for-transfer-to-the-national-archives-of-fco-annual-departmental-files 09:46 Updated timetable.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gradings-under-review-list 09:30 GreenSquareAccord Limited and Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited have been removed from the gradings under review list. Regulatory judgements have been published for both landlords.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-testing-in-prisons 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools-and-local-authorities 09:30 Added guidance on implementing changes to free school meals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 09:30 Added OVS note 2026/48: Outbreak of bluetongue virus in Slovakia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/social-housing-landlord-downgraded-by-rsh 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/governance-and-viability-downgrades-for-non-compliant-landlord 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/submit-returns-for-climate-change-levy 09:28 You can now submit Climate Change Levy returns online. Guidance has been updated to explain how to submit returns online, what information you need to submit it, how to pay any levy due and what happens after you’ve submitted your return. /guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-how-to-apply 09:25 Made it clear that councils can submit one proposal in each application window. The maximum funding available for an individual proposal is £300,000. Proposals can include eligible activity spanning more than one financial year, as long as the total funding requested does not exceed £300,000.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/new-prison-in-lancashire 09:19 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 09:18 The list of accredited explosives detection dog teams has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-by-product-operating-plants-approved-premises 09:11 Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-scheduled-downtime-and-technical-issues 08:57 Added downtime for 12/10/26, 21/10/26, 28/10/26 and 16/10/26.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 08:40 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-a-trust-or-estate-service-availability-and-issues 08:00 Planned downtime from 10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am Saturday 10 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chancellor-meeting-with-gilt-edged-market-makers-minutes-october-2026 07:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/uk-and-lebanese-troops-begin-pegasus-cedar-2026-exercise 07:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/compliance-checks-prohibition-of-promotion-of-certain-tax-avoidance-schemes-ccfs91 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7168 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-singapore 03:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/pm-statement-on-october-7th-attacks 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-10-06

/government/publications/policy-frameworks-index 21:00 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/probation-instructions-pis 20:59 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-orders-psos 20:57 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-instructions-psis 20:56 PSI Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/at-a-time-of-deepening-conflict-and-insecurity-across-parts-of-the-continent-the-partnership-between-the-united-nations-and-african-union-is-indispens 19:21 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-the-national-plan-for-homelessness-strategy 18:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/airports-to-go-contactless-in-major-boost-for-uk-passengers 17:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cyber-resilience-pledge-list-of-signatories 17:32 18 new organisations have signed the pledge, including Hikma Pharmaceuticals, AMSA Infosec Ltd, Securlab Ltd, BT, Bee-Net, Vernovi Cyber Ltd, Shakleton Technologies (Holdings) Ltd, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Lamplight Database Systems Limited, Sapphire, Socura, Performanta Ltd, Longwall SecurityNetwork ROI, Be Secure Cyber Ltd, CAB IT Services Ltd, Aston Stone Limited, and Auction Technology Group plc.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmp-and-yoi-styal-families-and-significant-others-strategy 17:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 17:09 91 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 5 October 2026. 4 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales and 3 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmpyoi-downview-families-and-significant-others-strategy 17:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/full-time-enrolment-of-14-to-16-year-olds-in-further-education-and-sixth-form-colleges 17:03 ‘Full-time enrolment of 14- to 16-year-olds in further education and sixth-form colleges’, ‘Readiness to open checklist for direct entry of students aged 14 to 16 from September 2026’ and ‘Letter to parents and carers about pupil premium’ updated for 2026 to 2027 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/companies-house-accessibility-statements 16:54 Added an English and Welsh language accessibility statement for the Companies House Webchat service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 16:36 Information updated for Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Pakistan and Uganda.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-general-licence-for-the-movement-of-poultry-carcases-for-disposal-from-premises-in-a-protection-zone-in-england-exd339hpaie 16:27 Updated with the latest version.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hindley-prison 16:23 Fiona Merrifield is the governor. Booking lines for social visits extended to 3:30pm in the afternoon.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 16:19 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 and UK vessel list for external waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 16:15 Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 16:13 New information about wildfires reported in the Kilimanjaro area (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-licence-to-move-table-eggs-into-within-or-out-of-a-protection-or-surveillance-zone-in-england-scotland-or-wales-exd243aigb 16:09 Updated with the latest version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/getting-through-the-uk-border-faster 16:02 Added a new factsheet on contactless travel using eGates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 16:02 Added inspection dates and survey details for Wigan Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/lincoln-prison 15:58 Prisoners now have phones in their cells for outgoing calls.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/handling-of-correspondence 15:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/romania-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 15:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/economic-secretary-to-the-treasury-speech-for-uk-digital-assets-week 15:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 15:45 Adding a Close Out Report

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-licence-to-move-and-spread-used-poultry-litter-manure-and-slurry-in-a-protection-or-surveillance-zone 15:41 Published an updated general licence EXD353(HPAI)(GB). /government/publications/the-government-property-profession-career-framework--2 15:38 Removed documents and replaced with the following:Government Property Profession Career Framework – OverviewGovernment Property Profession Career Framework – Role DetailProperty Skills Taxonomy Role map

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/montenegro-knowledge-base-profile 15:35 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

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:29 Information about ‘Construction Industry Scheme – incorrect rates on monthly returns’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-eecan 15:24 Regional Head contact updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-apac 15:21 Outdated information removed and contacts updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-south-asia 15:17 Contact information updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-americas 15:12 Outdated information removed

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-your-gigabit-broadband-availability 15:07 Disclaimer updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mozambique-knowledge-base-profile 15:07 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/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-middle-east 15:06 Outdated information removed and contact for Qatar, Oman and Iraq updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-country-head 15:02 Contact information updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-census-2026-to-2027-technical-information 14:58 Added ‘School census 2026 to 2027: validation rules’ document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/smevcse-public-procurement-bid-pack 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-exports-control-tool 14:56 Updated the Waste exports control tool due to a discrepancy found.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-commonwealth-development-office-honours-nomination-form 14:53 Honours nomination form updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/nationality-doubtful-disputed-and-other-cases-instruction 14:45 Updated the guidance to version 8.0.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pathways-to-work-innovation-fund-applicant-bid-pack 14:29 Added the spreadsheet ‘Partnership Directory.’ Updated the text under the heading ‘Partnership form’ with information about the newly added Partnership Directory.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tax-agents-handbook 14:26 Online services for agents – Online services technical support number added and ‘how MFA works’ has been updated for multiple Government Gateway account

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe20-3sb-ralph-pocklington-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3227mda001 14:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-increase-in-tax-credits-for-a-backdated-disability-benefit-decision 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-identity-checking-guidelines 14:00 DBS digital identity verification guidance has been updated: RBs and ROs are no longer required to manually verify current address when their DVS has been unable to verify it digitally

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-no-22022-eea-efta-uk-joint-committee-amendments-to-annex-xx-to-agreement-on-international-mobile-roaming-rates-under-free-trade-agreement-bet 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/colombia 13:48 Removal of information about heightened security measures in Santa Marta.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 13:42 Featured recalls updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager 13:41 Export Finance Manager for Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and South Wiltshire updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-employer-recognition-scheme 13:39 Updated: ‘About the scheme’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/e-bulk-submitting-multiple-applications-for-dbs-checking-formerly-crb 13:28 Alvius Ltd added to the list of e-brokers

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jsp-464-tri-service-accommodation-regulations-tsars 13:23 Updated: JSP 464 Volume 1 – UK Accommodation Policy,JSP 464 Volume 2 – UK Accommodation Procedures,JSP 464 Volume 3 – UK Charging and Assessment Guide, JSP 464 Volume 5 – Overseas Accommodation Policy.

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/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 13:21 Document codes C716, C717, C718, C720, C725, Y129, Y132, Y133, Y141, Y142, Y187, Y188, Y190, Y191 and Y196 have been added to Appendix 5A Union in preparation for the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulation in Northern Ireland on 30 December 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-country-policy-and-information-notes 13:20 Updated version of Country policy and information note: opposition to the government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), Iraq added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/le7-4pf-severn-trent-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-t5346354rv007 13:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-security-state-threats-act-2026-factsheet 13:19 Updated to reflect amendments to the National Security Act 2023 introduced in the 2026 act.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex20-3hp-james-mcrae-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3624mva001 13:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mk43-9ns-winvic-construction-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3820uba001 13:17 First published.

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/government/publications/mongolia-knowledge-base-profile 13:14 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/morocco-knowledge-base-profile 13:11 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

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 13:03 The Standard Industry Conditions that apply to all OPPC permits are now accessible on the OPRED website rather than the Energy Portal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-entertainers-list-of-approved-payers-in-the-middleman-scheme 12:30 The list of approved payers in the middleman scheme has been updated with one removal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tra-proposes-new-anti-dumping-measure-on-boom-lifts-from-china 12:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/chief-construction-and-scientific-adviser-appointed-to-improve-building-safety 12:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hmcts-third-party-courts-and-tribunals-data-licence 12:07 Guidance document updated and Welsh translation of the API document revised.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/authorising-an-agent-to-deal-with-your-tax-affairs 12:03 Information about a new online tool to find more guidance about VAT has been added to the VAT section of what an authorised agent can do on your behalf.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/flicking-the-switch-to-heat-seaham-homes-with-mine-water-energy 12:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cheese-recovery-guidance 12:00 The FSA has completed a minor review of the guidance which includes the following amendments: Adding a link to the DAERA website in section 1.1, giving advice on animal by-products for Northern Ireland and signposting remaining UK nations to the Defra website.Reordering the sentences in the 5th paragraph of section 2 so that the paragraph ends with the sentence “The criterion does not apply…”.Adding ‘crumbs’, alongside ‘gratings’ and ‘shavings’, on three occasions throughout the guidance.Adding ‘(including some cloth bound cheeses)’ to the 7th paragraph in section 2, regarding harder varieties. Adding ‘type 6’ to the Offcuts bubble of the Flowchart in Section 3 and to stage 4 of the 3.1 Structured flowchart.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-the-business-and-property-division 11:56 Trial windows updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/identify-hmrc-related-scam-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages 11:56 Information on what to look out for on social media has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 11:46 Updated to current processing times

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-document-ukdi-security-open-call-2026-cycle-1 11:44 inclusion of an updated online template – [Security Open Call Stage 2 offline template].

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:43 New closure notice for Benson Lock Repair Works (Mon 9 Nov – Mon 21 Dec 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-information-relating-to-honours-nominations 11:43 Fixed an error where it says that data is retained for 30 years, when in fact it is 20 years.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-document-ukdi-security-open-call-2026-cycle-2 11:43 Changed from BST to GMT,Removed DUNS hyperlink,Added extra guidance in section 2.3 related to submission portal guidance, Inclusion of an updated online template – [Security Open Call Offline Template 2].

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/benson-lock-repair-works-2026-river-closure-notice 11:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 11:40 Updated to new dates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tell-hmrc-the-value-of-items-in-your-paye-settlement-agreement 11:39 Made it clearer that you need to tell HMRC the value of items in your PAYE Settlement Agreement even if you did not provide any benefits or expenses to employees (a nil return).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ofwat-chair-reappointed 11:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/reference-documents-for-the-customs-tariff-quotas-eu-exit-regulations-2020 11:20 Deleted Steel Tariff Quotas, version 1.0, dated 23 June 2026 (entry into force 1 July 2026).Updated Steel Tariff Quotas, version 1.1, dated 1 September 2026 (entry into force 1 October 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reference-documents-for-the-customs-tariff-suspension-of-import-duty-rates-eu-exit-regulations-2020 11:20 Deleted Suspensions of Import Duty Rates, version 3.4, dated 3 March 2026 (entry into force 1 April 2026).Deleted Suspensions of Import Duty Rates, version 3.5, dated 12 May 2026 (entry into force 21 June 2026).Deleted Suspensions of Import Duty Rates, version 3.6, dated 7 July 2026 (entry into force 5 August 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reference-document-for-the-customs-tariff-establishment-eu-exit-regulations-2020 11:20 Deleted The Tariff of the United Kingdom, version 1.31, dated 3 March 2026 (entry into force 1 April 2026).Deleted The Tariff of the United Kingdom, version 1.32, dated 25 May 2026 (entry into force 1 July 2026).Deleted The Tariff of the United Kingdom, version 1.33, dated 2 July 2026 (entry into force 10 July 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-backs-recommendations-of-nhs-doctors-led-ai-commission 11:19 Updated to reflect the ten priority areas outlined in the response (previously stated as nine).

News and communications

/government/publications/pathways-to-work-innovation-fund-applicant-bid-pack 11:08 Added Welsh translation of applicant bid pack.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-work-with-uk-defence-innovation-ukdi 11:07 Updated the Guidance for international innovators to make it clearer.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/construction-begins-at-earnse-bays-coastal-community-hub 11:07 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/syria-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 11:02 Made 1 revocation under the Syria sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 11:02 Made 1 revocation under the Syria sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmp-send-families-and-significant-others-strategy 10:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/offender-management-caseworker-guidance 10:58 Updated the Identity management (Enforcement) guidance to remove references to mobile biometric devices (MBD), reflect the addition of all biometrics, replace references to CID with Atlas, and add a section on reasonable belief.

Guidance and regulation