UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-28

/guidance/s2-storing-waste-at-a-secure-site 11:34 Added guidance telling users to check whether their activity is covered by a non-waste framework directive (NWFD) instead of an S1 exemption. NWFDs are free and do not have to be registered.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bangladesh-country-policy-and-information-notes 11:33 Guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/s1-storing-waste-in-secure-containers 11:31 Added guidance telling users to check whether their activity is covered by a non-waste framework directive (NWFD) instead of an S1 exemption. NWFDs are free and do not have to be registered.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protecting-what-matters-towards-a-more-confident-cohesive-and-resilient-united-kingdom 11:21 Updated Command Paper: Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:01 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 28 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/subject-knowledge-enhancement-ske-course-directory 10:59 Removed The University of East London, TES Institute, and Barr Beacon SCITT from the ‘Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE): course directory’ as they no longer have availability.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 10:57 Updated information on drink spiking and custody disputes (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-advice-before-you-apply-for-a-water-abstraction-or-impounding-licence 10:57 Updated the charge in section ‘How much it costs’ in line with the consumer price index (CPI) increase. From 1 April 2026 the cost increased to £103.80 an hour plus VAT.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 10:53 New information about disruption in the North of Nayarit state, following operations against organised crime (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-approval-for-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:51 Guidance has been updated to explain that overseas manufacturers do not need to apply for approval. Their UK duty stamps representatives need to apply for approval in order to access stamps.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-youre-impacted-by-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 10:49 The guidance has been updated to remove Northern Ireland trader types that are not relevant for the purposes of Vaping Products Duty.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 10:48 SNS Activity Tracker Updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 10:47 Schedule 3 document updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-country-policy-and-information-notes 10:27 Removed outdated guidance on internal relocation, civil documentation and returns.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/teenager-turning-16-dont-miss-out-on-child-benefit 10:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-delivers-its-targets-to-increase-access-to-medicines-and-reinforce-uk-position-as-a-global-destination-for-life-sciences 10:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/commission-on-establishing-an-alternative-methods-committee 10:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/draft-human-rights-act-1998-remedial-order-2026 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/hm-treasury-and-prudential-regulation-authority-performance-reviews 09:46 Prudential Regulation Authority: Performance Review Meeting – January 2026 added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/hm-treasury-and-financial-conduct-authority-performance-reviews 09:46 Financial Conduct Authority: Performance Review Meeting – February 2026 added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/guide-to-species-indicators 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-transport-infrastructure-carbon-benchmarking-tool 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/forced-marriage-unit-statistics 09:30 Added ‘Forced Marriage Unit statistics 2025’.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/consultations/proposal-on-support-for-pupils-with-medical-conditions-at-school 09:30 Updated the closing date of the consultation to 15 May 2026 and added a link to British Sign Language and Easy Read versions.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system 09:22 The “CP&F end to end guide including Exostar” document has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medical-repatriation-companies-in-the-uk 09:21 Added Spark UK Medical to the list of providers.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-register-as-a-manufacturer-importer-or-distributor-of-active-substances-for-veterinary-medicines 09:19 Added a link to the new online version of the active substance registration form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-email-the-asylum-central-communications-hub 09:14 Updated ‘Changing your address’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legalisation-next-day-service-providers 09:05 Added The Apostille to the list of providers.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tyre-defects-and-damage-hgvs-buses-and-trailers 09:03 Updated section 2.1 to clarify that the legal requirements for tread depth also apply to public service vehicles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jobs-guarantee 09:00 Added information about the organisations selected to be a Delivery Partner. Removed the Jobs Guarantee Grant Application instructions and assessment criteria and the Draft Grant Funding Agreement for the pilot. Added information about the organisations selected to be a Delivery Partner.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tax-agents-handbook 08:03 Getting started – Updated recorded webinar about access groups within the agent services account link.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/update-sale-of-prax-lindsey-oil-refinery-limited-and-associated-companies 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 07:47 Civil applications, Civil bills and High Cost Family updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-deped-strengthen-evidence-based-edtech-partnership-in-ph 06:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-strengthens-support-to-pacific-communities-on-climate-crisis 05:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/right-to-buy-overhaul-to-safeguard-social-housing 00:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-apply-for-approval-in-the-uk 00:01 Updated wording to give flexibility on location of information about the IMPClarified that only UK IMPDs can be cross-referencedThe amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-clinical-trials-regulations-transitional-arrangements 00:01 Clarified: It is not necessary to modify labels that have already been approved to replace the term “patient”, “subject” or similar with “participant”, although use of the term “participant” is strongly encouraged for labels approved after 28 April 2026.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-collection-verification-and-reporting-of-safety-events 00:01 Minor wording changes to RSI example table.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-compliance-with-ich-e6-good-clinical-practice-gcp-in-the-united-kingdom 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-expert-advice 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-ending-a-clinical-trial 00:01 Clarified that details of where the results have been published do not need to be provided to the authorities within 12 months if a deferral is in place.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-guidance-on-quality-and-risk-proportionality 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-good-clinical-practice-inspections 00:01 This page has been updated to streamline and clarify information in light of recent changes to clinical trials legislation. Content has been reorganised, references updated (including to ICH E6 (R3)), and links improved to direct users to current online guidance.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-good-manufacturing-practice-and-radiopharmaceutical-investigational-medicinal-products 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-labelling 00:01 Clarified that only one contact phone number needs to be included on the label.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-modifying-a-clinical-trial-approval 00:01 Clarified in text and decision tree that it is possible to submit multiple modification types in a single application for approval.Clarified that it is recruitment of the first UK participant that should be submitted as a MOIDClarified that as evidence that changes have been reviewed and approved by the USA, the sponsor should provide confirmation that the IND amendment has been submitted to the FDA, including the applicable reference or tracking number, and confirmation that the required waiting period following submission of the IND amendment has elapsed and that no objections were issued by the FDA during this period.Added a copy of the Confirmation of Route B Substantial Modification Criteria form.Clarified categorisation of changes to planned end date of a clinical trialThe amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-notifiable-trials 00:01 Added a copy of the Confirmation of Notifiable Trial Criteria form.Clarified that IND refers to investigational new drug (no change note needed).The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-non-investigational-medicinal-products 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/international-council-for-harmonisation-of-technical-requirements-for-pharmaceuticals-for-human-use-guidelines 00:01 New guidelines added:E6(R3) – Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (replacement for E6(R2))E8(R1) – General Considerations for Clinical Studies

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-regulations-enforcement-provisions 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-for-medicines-archiving-and-retention-of-clinical-trial-records 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-for-medicines-roles-and-responsibilities 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-for-medicines-declaration-of-helsinki-and-clinical-trial-regulations-alignment 00:01 Removed reference to specific version of Declaration of Helsinki in section ‘Use of placebo or no intervention’.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-for-medicines-diagnostic-radiopharmaceutical-investigation-medicinal-products-and-good-manufacturing-practice-requirements 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-for-medicines-notification-of-serious-breaches-of-gcp-or-the-trial-protocol 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-issues-identified-during-clinical-trial-applications 00:01 The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/formulating-responses-to-gcp-inspection-findings 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/international-council-for-harmonisation-ich-e6r3-annotations 00:01 Added additional annotation related to Annex 1 2.3.2.The amended Clinical Trials Regulations took full effect on 28 April 2026. As such, this guidance should now be considered effective and is no longer in draft.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-27

/government/speeches/this-treaty-hasbeen-a-trulyvital-pillar-of-international-peace-and-security-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly 21:47 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/southern-water-admits-sea-pollution 19:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thriving 17:59 Updated to add a correction slip to ‘Every child achieving and thriving’ documents.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-first 17:59 Updated to add a correction slip to ‘SEND reform: putting children and young people first’ documents.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/information-to-help-boaters-on-the-river-wye 17:51 Added 18 new events and two new contact details for 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/we-must-step-up-efforts-together-to-safeguard-international-waterways-from-disruption-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:39 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 17:13 Added South East May firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-underground-asset-register-nuar 17:09 Ordnance Survey NUAR website added, Testing phase text updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/innovative-licensing-and-access-pathway-ilap 17:00 ILAP Performance Metrics: updated the numbers to reflect current status of IP application and TDP deliveryMinor text changes throughout the pageILAP Application Guidance:Guidance for criterion 3 – text updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 16:56 Added May and June Dartmoor firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-school-registration 16:38 Added ‘Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform’ to ‘Details’, which includes information about a public consultation that closes on 18 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-if-a-parent-would-have-had-settled-status-on-30-june-2021 16:31 This guidance has been updated to remove reference to the Application Management System (AMS) and to include a new section called What data the Residence Proving Service uses.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-mid-tier-contract-schedule-31-buyer-specific-terms 16:27 Replaced version 1.3 with version 1.3B.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-mid-tier-contract-schedule-34-northern-ireland-law 16:27 Replaced version 1.3 with version 1.3B.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-on-the-mid-tier-contract 16:27 Replaced version 1.3(A) of the Mid-Tier Contract – Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.3B.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-international-forces-caseworker-guidance 16:20 Updated to clarify that civilian employees of the UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Armed Forces are out of scope for the International Civilian Employee route.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-acs-approval 16:12 The text under ‘Fees you must pay your assessing body’ has been removed because it is now on another page. A link to the information on this new page has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understanding-acs-assessments 16:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/achieving-your-potential 16:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:05 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/welded-tubes-and-pipes-expiry-review-reaches-initial-findings 16:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025 15:58 Addition of html version of Supplementary Document A.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iran-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:50 Added country bulletins on the protests of December 2025 to January 2026 and the security situation in Iran.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-ways-to-remember 15:41 In the ‘Stories of the pandemic’ section, the following oral histories were added: Forest Productions, Love and Loss: The Pandemic 5 Years On; Hackney Museum, COVID-19 Collection; Skills4All, My Story, My Voice: A COVID-19 Story; South Gloucestershire Council, COVID-19 Online Book of Memories; South Gloucestershire Council, Time Capsule Project; University of the Arts London, From the Frontline; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, From the Art Gallery With Love

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-3-2026-vat-treatment-of-certain-public-funds-received-by-further-education-institutions 15:35 Added translation

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/cm0-8ne-crown-chicken-limited-variation-issued-eprtp3837myv006 15:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 15:32 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2758

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 15:32 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2860

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 15:31 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2468

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 15:31 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3201

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 15:31 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2591

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 15:28 Out of date notice removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-backs-company-building-breakthrough-ai-that-can-discover-new-knowledge 15:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 15:16 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 15:16 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 15:13 Updated the Poultry Health Scheme list of members.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:49 Update to EU & UK vessel lists – 27/04

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-an-excepted-estate-for-inheritance-tax-for-deaths-from-6-april-2002-to-5-april-2003-iht205 14:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/companies-house-personal-codes-for-identity-verification 14:47 If the personal details linked to your code do not match our records – Added a link to the guidance on correcting your date of birth with Companies House.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-an-excepted-estate-for-inheritance-tax-for-deaths-from-6-april-2003-to-5-april-2004-iht205 14:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 14:46 Information about ‘Creative reliefs – HMRC communications and preferred contact methods’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-an-excepted-estate-for-inheritance-tax-for-deaths-on-or-before-5-april-2002-iht205 14:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr10-5fb-standard-gas-sg-no1-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprtp3529lwa001 14:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/da17-6jy-riverside-resource-recovery-limited-partial-surrender-issued-eprbk0825ius015 14:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/service-prosecuting-authority 14:35 Added the protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-a-student-visa-video 14:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-child-born-28-august-2018-to-30-june-2021 14:13 Guidance has been updated in the EUSS: child born 28 August 2018 to 30 June 2021 section, to make it clear you must have the customer’s Unique Application Number or National Insurance number to do an EU Settlement Scheme check.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-minimum-wage-information-for-employers-nmw-fs1 14:10 The following factsheets are under review and should not be used: ‘About National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage checks (NMW FS1)’, ‘Guidance notes on the notice of underpayment (NMW FS3)’ and ‘Guidance notes for workers about National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage (NMW FS4)’. A message has been added to these factsheets to refer you to other guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/receive-goods-into-and-remove-goods-from-an-excise-warehouse-excise-notice-197 14:06 Section 11 has been updated to clarify how to pay the excise duty when removing goods from an excise warehouse to home use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-usdaw-conference-27-april-2026 14:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:02 Updated risk levels to reflect that the midges that spread bluetongue became active again on 2 April 2026.Four new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England between 17 and 21 April 2026. The cases were in Derbyshire, East Sussex, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

News and communications

/government/publications/mcerts-performance-standard-for-rapid-measurement-techniques-for-the-chemical-testing-of-soil 13:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-an-excepted-estate-for-inheritance-tax-for-deaths-from-6-april-2004-to-31-august-2006-iht205 13:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-varieties-and-seeds-gazette-2020 13:34 Added the April 2026 special edition.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-an-excepted-estate-for-inheritance-tax-for-deaths-from-1-september-2006-to-5-april-2011-iht205 13:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 13:30 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:26 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/electricity-network-infrastructure-consents-land-access-and-rights 13:07 Added a methodology section to the government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-for-authorisation-to-import-live-fish-and-shellfish 12:45 Removed old internal form reference.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fish-shellfish-or-crustacean-farm-authorisation 12:45 Removed old internal form reference.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/importing-or-moving-live-fish-and-shellfish 12:44 Revised wording in EU imports heading and removed section on ‘Rules from 1 January 2021’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/castlemartin-firing-notice--2 12:38 Added Castlemartin firing times for May and June.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-live-fish-and-shellfish-for-aquaculture-and-ornamental 12:34 Revised wording for EU-region and Northern Ireland exports and removed section on ‘rules as of 15 January 2022’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/viral-hepatitis-a-guide-to-local-and-national-data 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-child-born-on-or-after-1-july-2021-caseworker-guidance 12:10 This guidance has been updated to remove reference to the Application Management System (AMS); to refer to section 45 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, which came into force on 2 December 2025; and to include a reference to automatic pre-settled status extensions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/launch-of-clinical-trial-reforms 12:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/evolution-of-economic-regulation-for-co2-storage 12:00 Published summary of responses.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/pre-appointment-scrutiny-by-house-of-commons-select-committees 11:46 Added the document: Cabinet Office Guidance: pre-appointment scrutiny by House of Commons select committees

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-eligible-for-northern-ireland-mhra-authorised-route 11:43 Updated to add: Atriance 250mg/50ml solution for infusion vials – Nelarabine 250mg/50ml solution for infusion vials.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/austria 11:37 New information about Eurovision song contest 2026 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-customer-granted-pre-settled-status 11:33 This guidance has been updated to remove reference to the Application Management System (AMS); to refer to section 45 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, which came into force on 2 December 2025; and to tell HM Passport Office operational staff how to deal with automatic extensions to pre-settled status and changes from pre-settled status to settled status.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/certificate-of-tax-deposit-scheme 11:30 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/london-circuit-commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 11:21 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/vmd-clarifies-packaging-requirements-for-general-sales-medicines 11:07 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-change-a-veterinary-marketing-authorisation-or-homeopathic-remedy 11:01 Guidance updated under ‘Change of legal category’ for AVM-GSL products, also additional notes under Variations requiring/not requiring assessment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 10:57 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 10:50 All Crime Updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:46 River Thames: river conditions updated for Monday 27 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/latest-updates-april-2026-newsletter 10:31 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/portugal 10:23 Additional information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/four-sentenced-to-prison-for-ruthless-waste-dump-operation-across-london 10:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/iaa-newsletter-april-2026 10:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clostridioides-difficile-infection-how-to-deal-with-the-problem 10:04 Added interim guidance version and made the appendices into standalone downloadable documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/basic-need-allocations 10:00 Updated ‘Basic need capital allocations guidance’ and ‘Basic need grant determination’ for the 2026 to 2027 financial year. Made minor changes to ‘Basic need allocations for 2028 and funding for 2011 to 2028’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mod-policy-for-quality-jsp-940 10:00 Updated: ‘JSP 940: Ministry of Defence policy for quality, part 2: guidance’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/congratulations-on-results-day-for-first-cohort-of-seafarers-taking-digital-assessments 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/biosecurity-frontiers 09:32 Biosecurity Frontiers competition slides – now uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/stop-and-search-authorised-professional-practice-app 09:31 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/multiplication-tables-check-it-guidance 09:30 Added instructions to ensure pupils do not to refresh the page during the multiplication tables check. 

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/artificial-intelligence-malpractice-and-assessment-advice-note 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-returning-test-scripts 09:30 Removed references to the ‘returning test scripts video’ and attendance register completion times, in response to user feedback. Updated the link to the live ‘online attendance register video’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/multiplication-tables-check-administration-guidance 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/census-2031-topic-consultation 09:30 Link to update published

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/government-statistical-service-harmonisation-assessing-user-needs-for-additional-response-options-for-the-new-ethnicity-harmonisation-standard 09:30 Link to consultation update published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/new-strategy-sets-out-future-of-science-and-engineering-capability-across-government 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea 09:22 Updated information on local security measures (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/download-your-hgv-or-trailer-plating-certificate-and-ministry-plate 09:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/priority-change-of-circumstances-for-sponsors 09:03 The guidance has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-service-pension-recovery-plan-updates 09:00 Added the document: Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update – 27 April 2026

News and communications

/government/publications/waste-quality-protocols-review 09:00 Added a section for the QP review of non packaging plastics. Updated ongoing QP reviews to add aggregate from waste steel slag.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/alcohol-and-tobacco-warehousing-declarations-service-availability-and-issues 08:00 The planned downtime for 8pm to 11pm on Monday 27 April 2026 has been changed to 8pm to 12pm on Monday 27 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-26

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-26-april-2026 15:13 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/mali 13:08 New information on the 25 April attacks on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:45 River Thames: river conditions updated for Sunday 26 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-25

/foreign-travel-advice/mali 13:18 New information on attacks on 25th April in multiple locations in Mali

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-uae-joint-statement-april-2026 12:47 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:52 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 25 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/duty-suspensions-and-tariff-quotas 00:01 Guidance updated to reflect the closing of the 2025 to 2026 objections window that ran from 27 March 2026 to 24 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-24

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 18:02 Updated the list of businesses in England, Wales and the Crown Dependencies approved to export POAO to the EU (including RDCs and CS).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops 18:01 Added 2026 procedures and appendices for fodder kale.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bovine-tb-isolation-units-conditions-of-approval-and-operation 17:56 Updated ‘Guidance notes on the conditions of approval and operation of a TB isolation unit in Wales’ (TB133) in English and Welsh.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 17:28 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk 17:07 Topical event pages – Updated the instructions on creating and editing topical event pages to reflect changes in Whitehall Publisher.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 17:04 London Borough of Croydon will join the Local Land Charges Register on 24 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explosives-precursors-and-poisons-licences-application-guidance 16:48 Added a message to the ‘Apply for a licence’ section for users to check their junk folders for emails.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bell-weir-weir-refurbishment-works-2026-river-restriction-notice 16:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lesotho-knowledge-base-profile 16:40 This document has been updated with minor formatting changes

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/conflict-remains-a-leading-cause-of-hunger-minister-chapman-speech-at-launch-of-2026-global-report-on-food-crises 16:37 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/independent-commission-for-aid-impacts-review-of-management-of-the-official-development-assistance-spending-target-2021-to-2025-uk-government-response 16:28 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/collections/government-responses-to-the-independent-commission-for-aid-impact-icai-reports 16:28 Added Independent Commission for Aid Impact’s review of management of the Official Development Assistance spending target 2021 to 2025.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/supplying-explosives-precursors 16:21 The guidance has been updated to reflect the change of requirements for all poisons act substances.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-faqs 16:16 FAQ 50 and 57 amended. FAQ 170 has been withdrawn and FAQ 184 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-anpr-standards 16:15 Updated the Camera naming section of the National ANPR Service technical specifications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20269512597 16:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/m6-6rx-axion-recycling-ltd-environmental-permit-issued-eprjp3994clv005 16:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs10-7se-bristol-avon-transport-recycling-ltd-environmental-variation-issued-eprbb3204cvv005 16:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bb11-3rl-wrg-environmental-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3734llv007 16:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:08 Update to navigation issues. To facilitate Bell Weir refurbishment, contractors will have equipment set up in the lock cut from 8:30 am to 11am Mon 27 April to Fri 1 May. Boaters should navigate with caution when approaching the lock and maintain lookout for temporary restrictions to width of navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl20-6ew-moreton-ccullimoregravelslimited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3922lwa001 16:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 15:52 19.03.2026 meeting video and note published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-ready-programme-round-2-innovation-funding-competition 15:47 Published HPRP Round 2: innovation funding competition – grant funding agreement terms and conditions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:44 2026 – Norway vessel list for UK waters updated, Friday 24 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biosecurity-frontiers 15:44 Updated competition wording and documents to show UK only eligibility. This competition is only open to innovators based within the UK. Please read competition document for full details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nn11-7jg-simon-hatfield-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3825mna001 15:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/draft-statutory-housing-health-and-safety-rating-system-hhsrs-operating-and-enforcement-guidance 15:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-ready-programme-round-2-innovation-funding-competition 15:39 Apply to the Heat Pump Ready Programme Round 2 innovation funding competition by 25 June 2026. Published clarification questions, example grant offer letter, parental guarantee (annex 1), draft independent accountant’s report (annex 2).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-to-complete-origin-declarations-under-the-uk-india-free-trade-agreement 15:37 A link has been added to explain how UK exporting businesses can qualify for preferential tariffs under the UK–India Free Trade Agreement.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca10-2jz-martin-lea-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprqp3520mya001 15:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs39-5ah-peter-beange-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3928mba001 15:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la8-9pt-matthew-foxwell-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3428mna001 15:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation