UK Government advice update diffs

2026-02-05

/guidance/duty-suspensions-and-tariff-quotas 00:01 The ‘List of autonomous tariff quotas’ was updated. The 2025 to 2026 application window for new duty suspensions was closed. The call for feedback on whether to extend duty suspensions was also closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/clean-energy-upgrades-for-hospitals-and-military-sites 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/student-skills-investment-to-boost-uk-defence-industry 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-02-04

/government/news/pride-in-place-40-neighbourhoods-join-transformational-programme 22:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/nine-welsh-neighbourhoods-to-be-revitalised-with-180-million 22:00 Added translation

News and communications

/guidance/holme-house-prison 17:49 Family visits and new dad visits dates for 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:39 River Thames: restrictions and closures updated for Wednesday 4 February 2026. Teddington Barge Lock, head gates inoperable. Lock is closed for emergency repairs, engineers will be on site shortly. We will update this page with further information as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-guaranteed-public-access 17:18 Added Dartmoor guaranteed public access days for 2026 and deleted 2024 and 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/wakefield-prison 17:08 Dress code updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago 16:57 Removal of information about the State of Emergency which ended on 31 January 2026 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/public-sector-leadership-development 16:53 Updated the highlight video of the National Leadership Forum to the 2025 event.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-help-and-support 16:50 In the ‘Frontline worker support’ section, The Care Workers Charity was added.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 16:39 The foot and mouth disease (FMD) section has been updated to provide details on action taken due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Botswana.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-functional-standard-govs-009-internal-audit 16:39 Continuous improvement framework 2024-5 removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy 16:32 Added: ‘Afghan Resettlement Programme applicant privacy notice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-fire-and-rehire-changes-to-expenses-benefits-and-shift-patterns 16:31 ‘Fire and rehire: options assessment’ added to page.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/taking-and-giving-evidence-by-video-link-from-abroad 16:23 Changes to Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Grenada, Jamaica, Malawi, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Sweden to reflect new rules for those countries.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/upcoming-changes-due-to-the-employment-rights-act-2025 16:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act 16:13 Timeline updates to electronic and workplace balloting for Statutory Trade Union Ballots.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:08 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Driffield, Bridlington and The Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire (AIV 2025/107), the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-list-of-covid-19-memorials 16:07 List of COVID-19 memorials updated.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility 16:07 This update aligns the guidance with the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, covering multi-brand packaging, adding components to packaging, closed-loop packaging waste, fibre-based composite and evidence requirements.It also adds information on enforcement powers, record-keeping, resubmission requirements. The update removes outdated content on the 2007 regulations transitional period and simplifies plastic/paper bag reporting to reference RPS 330.Various factual corrections include the online marketplace methodology deadline, small producer drinks container wording, and terminology changes (“waste disposal fee” not “waste management fee”).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/morocco 16:05 New information about risks from severe weather conditions in several areas across Morocco (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:00 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/hm-revenue-and-customs-trusts-and-estates-newsletters 15:55 The HMRC Trusts and Estates Newsletter for February 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pledge-to-get-10000-vulnerable-children-into-foster-homes 15:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/national-age-assessment-board-caseworker-guidance 15:52 Amendments have been made to the guidance on the provision of interpreters by the NAAB for age assessments conducted under section 50 and removal of references to the NAAB Privacy Notice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 15:48 New approved Close Out Report

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/we-will-continue-to-disrupt-the-activities-of-daeshs-networks-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 15:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/isotretinoin-an-expert-review-of-suspected-psychiatric-and-sexual-side-effects 15:34 Updated to add new, updated, Acknowledgement of Risk form

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medical-repatriation-companies-in-the-uk 15:30 Removed Capital Air Ambulance from the list.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 15:25 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/livestock-and-equine-semen-collection-approved-premises 15:24 Updated the list of equine semen collection centres.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/offshore-well-boat-workers-immigration-rules-concession-2022 15:24 The concession has been extended and the salary requirement updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-take-a-complaint-to-the-independent-case-examiner 15:20 Welsh page created and published

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-europe 15:16 All country heads HTML updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/defra-secretary-of-state-ipbes-12-speech 15:11 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:58 Wednesday 04 February 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/farmer-productivity-boost-with-new-nutrient-planning-tool 14:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/contractor-flying-approved-organizations-scheme-basic-remotely-piloted-air-systems-cfaosbr 14:51 CFAOS (basic uncrewed air systems) operations manual template has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contractor-flying-approved-organization-scheme-cfaos 14:51 CFAOS (basic uncrewed air systems) operations manual template has been removed from this page and added to the Contractor Flying Approved Organizations Scheme (Basic Uncrewed Air Systems) (CFAOS(BU)) page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/annual-amount-of-subsidy-paid-under-the-school-milk-subsidy-scheme 14:45 Added new page for 2024 to 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/thailand 14:34 New information on alcohol restrictions during the General election period (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-distances-and-measurements-for-boaters 14:34 Temple bridge central arch has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submit-a-bulk-claim-sabc 14:31 Information for Immigration Providers, under ‘Claims relating o the contingency period’, has been updated.The SaBC FAQs document has also been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-loan-guarantee-schemes-repayment-data-september-2025 14:25 Section 9 of the ‘COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: September2025’ HTML attachment was updated to include a confirmed date of 27 February 2026 for the next publication, which will include data as at 31 December 2025.

COVID-19

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-equality-impact-assessment 14:21 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/iconic-canals-to-be-better-protected-with-65-million-investment 14:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/first-containers-of-waste-from-dounreay-reach-permanent-disposal 14:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/help-and-support-for-off-payroll-working 13:51 The recorded webinar link for changes to off-payroll working rules from April 2021 for contractors has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rules-for-farmers-and-land-managers-to-prevent-water-pollution 13:45 Added link to the Defra nutrient management planning tool: GB (NMPT-GB) in the before you apply organic manure or manufactured fertiliser section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/youth-guarantee-gets-blockbuster-backing-to-drive-support-for-tv-and-film-jobs 13:42 Inclusion of the full list of participants at the Futures Festival.

News and communications

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 13:38 Updated the lead times

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-funding-regulations-for-post-16-provision 13:34 We have updated any references to Ofsted to reflect the new inspection framework.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-network-efficiency-scheme-hnes 13:34 Applications are now open for Round 11 of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme and will close on 6 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-skills-fund-funding-rules 13:31 We’ve updated the ‘all funding agreements’ under section 3, in the ASF funding and performance management rules 2025 to 2026 to reflect the changes to the new Ofsted inspection framework that started on 10 November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ambassador-for-a-day-competition-in-north-macedonia-2026 13:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/advanced-learner-loans-funding-and-performance-management-rules 13:30 We’ve updated the performance management section in the advanced learner loans funding and performance management rules 2025 to 2026 to reflect the changes to the new Ofsted inspection framework that started on 10 November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/clean-energy-funding-to-be-tied-to-stronger-workers-rights 13:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-if-a-qr-code-on-a-letter-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 13:29 The ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax – customer awareness letter’ section has been added.The ‘Letter IDMS99 – amount overdue’ section has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-regeneration-body-to-boost-jobs-homes-and-infrastructure-across-greater-cambridge 13:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-home-responsibilities-protection 13:16 Guidance added under the ‘After you’ve applied’ section to explain that you may be able to apply for a refund of voluntary Class 3 National Insurance contributions if your application is approved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-now-open-for-local-plan-inspector-roles 13:16 Webinar recording and slides added

News and communications

/government/publications/foston-hall-yoi-action-plan 13:14 Most recent inspection response letter and most recent action plan added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 13:06 The planned downtime from 10pm Friday 6 February to 7am Monday 9 February 2026 has changed. It is now from 7am to 6pm on Saturday 7 February.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-help-to-correct-an-employer-paye-bill 13:02 Information about what happens once you’ve submitted a dispute about your PAYE charge has been updated, to confirm that HMRC will contact you by email within 40 days to discuss your Full Payment Submission (FPS) information and help card.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-4-february-2026 13:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/environment-agency-warns-of-ongoing-flood-risk-in-somerset-and-dorset 12:57 Updated to reflect latest situation.

News and communications

/government/news/a46-coventry-junctions-walsgrave-development-consent-decision-announced 12:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/establishing-a-development-corporation-in-greater-cambridge 12:38 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/check-when-you-can-expect-a-reply-from-hmrc 12:21 Updated to add Public service pensions remedy to the list of areas to find out when you can expect to receive a reply from HMRC to a query or request you’ve made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-chapter-for-the-sellafield-skyline-as-fellside-units-are-demolished 12:14 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/bulgaria 12:10 Removal of information around travel disruption at land border crossings.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia 12:04 Removal of information around travel disruption at land border crossings.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/health-secretary-wes-streeting-launches-national-cancer-plan 12:04 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro 12:03 Removal of information around travel disruption at land border crossings.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/serbia 12:01 Removal of information around travel disruption at land border crossings.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ridge-and-furrow-guidance-for-forestry-in-england 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-ready-programme 12:00 Updated ‘Information about the Heat Pump Ready Programme’. If you are interested in Heat Pump Ready 2 and/or have feedback on our initial proposals, please complete an expression of interest and feedback form by midday on Tuesday 10 February.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-fire-and-rehire-changes-to-expenses-benefits-and-shift-patterns 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/two-board-members-reappointed-to-sport-england--2 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 11:59 MRA for Egypt and Poland updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 11:56 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England, 3214.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 11:55 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England, release 2726.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-recognition-code-of-practice-and-e-balloting-unfair-practices 11:45 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 11:42 COM/3368164 decision

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medical-repatriation-companies-in-the-uk 11:42 Added Alliance-Pioneer Ambulance Ltd to the list.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-indonesia 11:41 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 11:40 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England, release 6694.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 11:36 Product seizures for January and February added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russia-prioritises-disinformation-over-energy-ceasefire-uk-statement-to-the-osce 11:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-manage-phase 11:33 Added the document: Guidance – Contract Payment Information

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 11:32 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales, release 8943.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/building-the-north-seas-power-hub-for-a-resilient-and-competitive-europe-north-sea-summit-declarations-2026 11:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-europe-sign-historic-pact-to-drive-clean-energy-future 11:31 Added link to declaration documents.

News and communications

/government/news/mot-fraudsters-handed-suspended-sentences-for-untested-vehicles 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 11:26 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-factsheets 11:26 Headings in police powers factsheet changed from “Remotely stored electronic data” to “Extraction of online information” to reflect legislative drafting.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/planning-appeals-procedural-guide 11:22 The guide has been updated to reflect that some of the How to guides will be going offline shortly. The search facility links have been updated to point to the Managed Appeal Service. Information on landowner requirements has been added. The section on the appellant’s statement of case (section 12.2.3) has been expanded, and the inquiry timetables have been amended so that the timing of the press notice is now in line with the Inquiry Rules.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 11:20 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England, release 5573.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nationality-crown-designated-and-eu-community-service 11:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-civil-hydrography-programme 11:12 Added 2025 routine resurvey reports.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/packaging-waste-apply-for-registration-and-accreditation-as-a-reprocessor-or-exporter 11:08 Registered charities are no longer exempt from registering if they are acting as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste, due to recent amendments to the legislation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-documents-on-live-applications-caseworker-guidance 11:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 11:05 Updated to add file – List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines – February 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-letter-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 11:04 Information about ‘Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax customers’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-terminated-and-cancelled-manufacturing-and-wholesale-dealer-licences 11:04 Updated with file – List of Cancelled, Terminated and Revoked Licenses – February 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/adult-education-and-skills-funding-allocations 11:01 We have updated this page with a new timeline to support the release of allocation statements for 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-education-and-skills-funding-allocations-guidance 11:00 We have updated this page to add the adult education and skills funding allocation technical guidance for 2026 to 2027. We will continue to update this guidance and page as we release adult funding allocations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-commissioners-fourth-report 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-letter-to-the-chief-executive-4-february-2026 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-ministerial-response-to-the-commissioners-fourth-report 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-south-asia 10:59 Alexander Milne and Emma Thomas contacts removed – All countries HTML updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-apac 10:58 Alexander Milne and Emma Thomas contacts removed – All country heads HTML updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-eecan 10:58 Alexander Milne and Emma Thomas contacts removed – All country heads HTML updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-americas 10:57 Alexander Milne and Emma Thomas removed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-middle-east 10:57 Alexander Milne and Emma Thomas removed – All country heads HTML updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-export-finance-country-heads-and-london-team-africa 10:56 Emma Thomas and Alexander Milne removed – Americas contacts updated on HTML attachment

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-how-local-authority-payments-are-calculated 10:55 Worked examples updated from PDF to HTML in Welsh and English.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-country-head 10:55 Co-heads Emma Thomas and Alexander Milne removed, Americas contacts changed

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/every-cancer-patient-to-get-individual-support-plan 10:54 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/make-a-complaint-to-the-insolvency-service 10:53 brackets removed from heading

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unpaid-estates-of-deceased-service-personnel 10:47 The unpaid estates list has been updated as of 3 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-recognised-aviation-inspection-bodies 10:46 The contact details for Green Deck Operations (GDO) and HeliOperations (HeliOps) are no longer required and have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/julia-prescot-cbe-appointed-chair-of-nista-council 10:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/advanced-nuclear-pipeline-how-to-apply 10:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:41 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:41 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-nuclear-fuel-use-statement 10:41 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/advanced-nuclear-technologies 10:40 Link to Advanced Nuclear Framework added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/advanced-nuclear-framework 10:40 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/regional-care-co-operatives-pathfinder-areas 10:38 Added the ‘Regional care cooperatives policy statement’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/renewing-fostering-homes-for-10000-more-children 10:38 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england 10:38 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/shaping-the-national-cancer-plan 10:38 Added the government’s response to the call for evidence.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/fostering-for-the-future-seeking-the-views-of-children-and-young-people 10:38 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/fostering-for-the-future-improving-the-foster-care-system 10:38 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/fostering-reform-proposed-changes-to-assessment-and-handling-allegations-of-abuse 10:38 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/science-fiction-prepares-military-for-complex-and-unpredictable-future-of-technology 10:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/breast-screening-digital-mammography-commissioning 10:16 Technical updates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:12 River Thames: current conditions updated for 4 February 2026.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/school-based-nursery-capital-grant-2027-to-2030 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-new-preschool-class-within-an-existing-space 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-onsite-nursery-on-a-best-start-family-hub-site 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/foreign-secretary-slams-collective-global-failure-to-protect-sudans-women-and-girls 10:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel 09:40 Updating documents revised London A/B/C Panel Web list

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rent-standard-2026 09:30 Small amendment to provide additional clarity for paragraphs 4.2 and 4.8

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/stroud-district-council-npswr045076-and-npswr046350-application-made-to-impound-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notices-of-monetary-penalty-and-costs-recovery-uwl 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/building-martyns-law-regulation-together 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ofqual-fines-uwl-150000-for-rule-breaches-affecting-thousands-of-music-students 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rates-change 09:21 The exchequer impact table has been updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/charity-commission-investigates-air-ambulance-charity 09:18 First published.

News and communications

/international-development-funding/catalytic-finance-to-green-economy-smes-in-mpumalanga-south-africa 09:18 The deadline for bids has been extended to by 5pm South Africa time on 9 February 2026 (previously 6 February 2026).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/import-control-system-2-service-availability-and-issues 09:16 Planned downtime from 11:59am to 12:30pm on Wednesday 4 February 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-instructions-psis 09:07 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/policy-frameworks-index 09:07 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bulgaria-tax-treaties 09:07 ‘Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2015 UK-Bulgaria Double Taxation Convention – in force’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/operational-low-flying-training-timetable 09:02 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 16 to 20 February 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/update-your-details-with-laa 09:00 Documentation added for requesting access to Sign into Legal Aid Services. AC1 and AC1A forms updated to reflect the additional documentation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/contracts-for-difference-reforms-to-the-clean-industry-bonus-allocation-round-8 09:00 Published government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/invitation-to-tender-cameroon-bottled-water-supply-services 08:54 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-for-signs-of-payroll-company-fraud 08:44 Information about using the HMRC app to check your tax code and other details has been added to the section use ‘What to check if you’re a worker’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/routes-for-academic-engagement-with-government 08:41 Added two new academic case studies to the ‘Advisory groups and networks of experts’ and one new case study to the ‘Government careers’ sections.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 08:37 Update URN List /government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-japan-corin-robertson 08:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/requests-to-amend-a-patent-after-grant 04:30 Section 27 amendment GB2484698 added.

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/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7133 04:30 First published.

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/government/publications/yorkshire-wolds-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-proposed-designation 00:45 First published.

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/government/publications/england-coast-path-from-south-hayling-to-east-head-comment-on-proposals 00:30 We’ve updated the Outcome section to show this stretch is now open to the public.

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/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-south-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show the South Hayling to East Head stretch is now open to the public.

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/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map updated to show the South Hayling to East Head stretch is now open to the public.

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/government/news/government-to-unlock-advanced-nuclear-to-grow-economy 00:00 First published.

News and communications

2026-02-03

/government/news/three-in-four-cancer-patients-to-survive-long-term-under-new-plan 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-3-february-2026 21:09 First published.

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/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 18:40 Following successful completion of disease control activity and surveillance around a premises around a premises near Bridgwater, Somerset, Somerset (AIV 2025/138), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance around a premises near York, York, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/135), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

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/government/publications/funding-claims-and-reconciliation 17:43 Updated the ‘Final funding claims user guide’ for the 2025 to 2026 funding year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/veterans-news-and-communications-hub 17:27 Updated: ‘Latest news’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/professor-sue-lanham-new-department-of-health-and-social-care 17:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/dr-thanuja-galhena-from-materials-science-to-uk-policy-impact 17:10 First published.

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/government/case-studies/dr-fahad-ahmed-food-standards-agency 17:09 First published.

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/government/publications/fisheries-agreed-records-of-consultations-and-distribution-reports-for-north-east-atlantic-mackerel-blue-whiting-and-norwegian-spring-spawning-herri 16:51 Added 3 coastal states science reports.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/chile-bereavement-packinformation 16:38 Updated December 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 16:35 Added Catchment Sensitive Farming’s 3 Harbours Farming Workshop.

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/guidance/the-military-court-service 16:30 Document Version number amendment to V12 to Court Martial and Summary Appeal Court Guide Volume 1.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/interest-on-lawyers-client-accounts-scheme 16:15 Deadline for responses extended to 9 March 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 16:11 Added LA Welfare Direct 2/2026 with articles on: the Pension Strategy Computer System Application Programming Interface uprating solution; the all LA HB Award Accuracy Initiative conference call on 5 March 2026; publication of HB speed of processing statistics for July 2025 to September 2025; Practitioners’ Operational Group and Local Authority Welfare Steering Group.

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/government/news/dangerous-extremists-face-supermax-style-restrictions-behind-bars--2 15:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-prison-houseblocksunder-construction-to-keep-streets-safe 15:58 First published.

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/guidance/living-in-ecuador 15:56 Updated information on the local process to exchange an UK driving licence for an Ecuadorean one.

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/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure 15:49 New guidance on advertising unlawful immigration services online has been added.

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/guidance/hmrc-email-alerts-videos-and-webinars-about-importing-and-exporting 15:48 The link to the recorded webinar for UK Freeports has been updated.

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Brexit

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:46 Tuesday 03 February 2026 update.

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/government/publications/poultry-valuation-tables 15:41 All poultry valuation attachments updated with January 2026 data.

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/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 15:35 HRA Spreadsheet updated.

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/government/publications/minimum-conservation-reference-sizes-mcrs 15:35 Update to Edible Crab.

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/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-north-east-4b 15:25 RFG Meeting Notes and Presentations NorthEast 4b 08.01.2026 added.

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/government/publications/sf18-jyv-vehicle-seizure-notice 15:25 First published.

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/guidance/check-if-an-email-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 15:04 The section ‘Government childcare support survey’ has been updated to extend the period of contact by email from 3 December 2025 up to and including 4 February 2026, to 3 December 2025 up to and including 6 March 2026.

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/government/publications/medicines-eligible-for-northern-ireland-mhra-authorised-route 15:04 Updated to remove products from the list. Removed: Yuflyma 80mg/0.8ml solution for injection pre-filled pens – Adalimumab 80mg/0.8ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices; Zubsolv 1.4mg/0.36mg sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 1.4mg / Naloxone 360microgram sublingual tablets sugar free; Zubsolv 11.4mg/2.9mg sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 11.4mg / Naloxone 2.9mg sublingual tablets sugar free; Zubsolv 2.9mg/0.71mg sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 2.9mg / Naloxone 710microgram sublingual tablets sugar free; Suboxone 2mg/500microgram sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 2mg / Naloxone 500microgram sublingual tablets sugar free; Zubsolv 5.7mg/1.4mg sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 5.7mg / Naloxone 1.4mg sublingual tablets sugar free; Zubsolv 8.6mg/2.1mg sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 8.6mg / Naloxone 2.1mg sublingual tablets sugar free; Suboxone 8mg/2mg sublingual tablets – Buprenorphine 8mg / Naloxone 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free; NovoSeven 1mg (50,000units) powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled syringes – Eptacog alfa (activated) 1mg (50,000unit) powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled syringes; NovoSeven 5mg (250,000units) powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled syringes – Eptacog alfa (activated) 5mg (250,000unit) powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled syringes; NovoSeven 8mg (400,000units) powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled syringes – Eptacog alfa (activated) 8mg (400,000unit) powder and solvent for solution for injection pre-filled syringes; Epistatus 5mg/0.5ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes – Midazolam 5mg/0.5ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes sugar free; and Semaglutide 0.25mg/0.19ml solution for injection 1.5ml pre-filled disposable device.

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