UK Government advice update diffs

2025-12-04

/government/case-studies/salisbury-nerve-agent-attack-2018-dstl-impact 13:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/attorney-generals-address-to-the-international-criminal-court 13:49 We corrected the intro. The Attorney General delivered the UK National Statement at the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties 2025 and not at the launch of the annual report

News and communications

/government/publications/enforcement-appeals-appeal-information-sheet-for-local-planning-authorities 13:47 Address change

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/listed-building-enforcement-appeals-appeal-information-sheet-for-local-planning-authorities 13:45 Address change

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-pledges-to-ramp-up-facial-recognition-and-biometrics 13:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/striking-off-or-dissolving-a-limited-company 13:38 Before you apply – Added information about what to do if your company is insolvent and cannot pay its debts on time. How to apply and who to tell – Added information about what you need to do if your company has employees or pays subcontractors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/multi-agency-project-servator-deployment-disrupts-drug-network 13:36 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applying-to-the-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme 13:35 Updated the Russian and Ukrainian translations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/nuclear-2025-conference-energy-secretary-speech 13:35 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/financial-sanctions-webinars-and-events 13:28 Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations upcoming event added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-uzbekistan 13:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6472785 13:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6472803 13:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/strategic-spatial-energy-plan-ssep-timeline-extension 13:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/data-brokers-and-national-security 13:16 Government response published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/flex-markets-unlocked-innovation-programme-successful-projects 13:13 Published Flexibility Markets Unlocked: Phase 2 final report.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/techfirst 13:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/techexpert 13:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 13:07 All our services are running normally.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-making-tax-digital 13:01 A section for ‘How to get ready for Making Tax Digital – The Agent Services Account (ASA)’ has been added.The sections for ‘New penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (sole traders and landlords)’, ‘How to sign yourself up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’, ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for sole traders and landlords – what you’ll need to do’, ‘How to sign your client up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ ‘New penalties for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (Agents)’ and ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for agents – what you’ll need to do’ have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/democratic-republic-of-congo-prison-pack 13:01 We have updated the date the date to reflect the current date.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/essex-and-london-properties-limited-in-liquidation-information-for-creditors-and-investors 13:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/small-business-access-to-finance 13:00 ‘Government response to access to finance call for evidence’ added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/schools-to-save-millions-as-government-launches-agency-profit-cap 12:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nigeria-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 12:44 The content has not changed, we have updated the date to reflect the current date.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/more-people-training-to-teach 12:41 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/russia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 12:35 Information on legal representation and availability of state funded lawyers for affected children and young people and on legal processes was added. The list of support organisations in Russia was revised.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/uk-statement-to-the-osce-ministerial-2025-minister-doughty 12:27 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/business-rates-revaluation-2026 12:27 Welsh translation updated.

News and communications

/government/publications/profile-gru-cyber-and-hybrid-threat-operations 12:21 Factsheet updated to reflect 8 additional UK designations of GRU military intelligence officers (4 December 2025) and further information cyber teams within GRU Unit 26165 (also known as APT 28).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/list-of-motorcycles-that-can-be-used-for-riding-tests 12:20 Updated the list of motorcycles that can be used for riding tests.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/business-rates-revaluation-2026 12:18 Welsh government have now made their estimator available.

News and communications

/government/consultations/revised-merger-remedies-guidance 12:15 Responses published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan 12:07 New information on cross-border attacks near the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border (See ‘Tajikistan-Afghanistan border’ on the ‘Regional risks’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/report-fraud-new-service-from-city-of-london-police 12:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/mca-approved-training-providers-atp 12:03 All 68 MCA approved training provider lists updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-sector-decarbonisation-scheme-phase-4 12:01 Added Phase 4 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: summary report.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/welcome-a-guide-for-hong-kong-british-national-overseas-visa-holders-in-the-uk 12:00 Updated guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hong-kong-uk-welcome-programme-guidance-for-local-authorities 12:00 Updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/creating-a-provisional-licences-authorisation-regime-policy-update-2025 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 12:00 Added 8 new designations under the Cyber sanctions regime and 4 new designations under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-cyber-attacks 12:00 HM Treasury notice, Cyber, 04/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 12:00 HM Treasury notice, Russia, 04/12/2025 and HM Treasury notice, Cyber, 04/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-ukraine-sovereignty-and-territorial-integrity 12:00 HM Treasury notice, Russia, 04/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-russian-intelligence-agency-authorised-by-putin-to-target-skripals 12:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/horizon-shortfall-scheme-appeals-hssa-tariff-of-reasonable-legal-costs 11:58 Freeths LLP has been removed from the Annex B framework. Rafferty & Co Solicitors has been added to the Annex B framework.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-landlords 11:51 The link to sign up to the next live webinar ‘Register for the next live webinar about the UK property section of your online tax return’ has been updated.Recorded and live webinars about Making Tax Digital have been removed from the page because the information in them is out of date.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 11:50 Contact dates for ‘Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims support’ have been extended to 28 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-2021-2023-implementation-self-assessment 11:44 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-2024-2025-co-creation-self-assessment 11:44 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati 11:39 This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar 11:28 FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Nay Pyi Taw following the March 2025 earthquake, based on diminished earthquake risk. FCDO continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to parts of Myanmar. Addition of information about dual nationality (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ecmt-international-road-haulage-permits 11:19 The phone number for the DVSA International Road Haulage Permits Office has changed.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ncts-software-developers 11:19 The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) list has been updated, 1 supplier has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/developing-the-automated-vehicles-regulatory-framework 11:16 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/sk10-4tg-bruntwood-management-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgb3603xpv002 11:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulator-announces-next-charities-to-be-investigated-as-part-of-inquiry-connected-to-company-cashing-cheques 11:10 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 11:09 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England, release 3041.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 11:09 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales, release 2542.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 11:08 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England, release 5936.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 11:07 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England, release 4446.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/treasury-minutes-progress-report-december-2025 11:03 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 11:02 Added 2 new designations under the Counter Terrorism (Domestic) sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/current-list-of-designated-persons-terrorism-and-terrorist-financing 11:01 HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 04/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 11:01 HM Treasury Notice, Counter-Terrorism (Domestic), 04/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-sanctions-imposed-on-a-person-and-organisation-involved-in-terrorism-in-landmark-action 11:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/achieving-better-value-when-buying 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/strategic-workforce-planning-for-schools-and-trusts 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/improve-your-schools-and-trusts-digital-and-financial-planning 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/maximising-school-and-trust-resources-managing-financial-and-physical-assets 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maximising-value-for-pupils 11:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/horizon-convictions-redress-scheme-hcrs-privacy-notice 10:55 Government Legal Department (GLD), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPSNI) were added to the list third parties that DBT may exchange supporting documentation with.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/summary-of-european-commission-guidance-on-the-eu-cbam-for-uk-exporters 10:54 Signposting added to a new page outlining important information for UK businesses on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) as it enters its definitive phase on 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/farmers-urged-to-protect-land-from-waste-criminals-this-winter 10:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/developing-the-automated-vehicles-regulatory-framework 10:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/awaabs-law-guidance-for-tenants-in-social-housing 10:46 Added British Sign Language (BSL) version of Awaab’s Law: Guidance for tenants in social housing.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/police-use-of-facial-recognition 10:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/legal-framework-for-using-facial-recognition-in-law-enforcement 10:42 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:39 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 4 December 2025. Changes to following reaches – Pinkhill, Days, Whitchurch and Sunbury.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw8-4gx-winnington-chp-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprep3337nyv006 10:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/having-honours-taken-away-forfeiture 10:34 Updated the section: Who is on the Forfeiture Committee?

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sentence-increase-for-man-who-kidnapped-and-sexually-assaulted-woman 10:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/aaib-report-cozy-mk-iv-g-bylz 10:08 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/find-an-organisation-that-sells-shared-ownership-homes-in-england 10:06 The link to find a Shared Ownership home in London has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dvsa-opening-hours-christmas-and-new-year 10:01 Updated with opening hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/futures-toolkit-tools-for-strategic-futures-for-policymakers-and-analysts 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/housing-disrepair-claims 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/aaib-report-spitfire-mk-26b-g-enaa 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/england-woodland-creation-offer 09:58 Edited to highlight the need for applications to be submitted by 31 May if applying for the next planting season.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-australia-illicit-finance-dialogue-2025-joint-statement 09:55 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/more-homes-and-improved-high-streets-for-new-mayoral-areas-through-30-year-funding-package 09:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/meningococcal-disease-pgd-template-for-supply-of-ciprofloxacin 09:50 Word document updated to correct formatting error.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/breast-screening-clinical-guidelines-for-screening-management 09:47 • Inclusion of the use of Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM) where indicated in certain cases and where available in assessment clinics• Shorter recall period of 6 months for masses, asymmetries and architectural distortions• Guidance on cases with multiple foci of abnormality• Addition of the requirement to complete NBSS data entry in assessment clinic• Other points of clarification, reorganisation of sections and updates to figures

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/safety-platform-closing-how-to-prepare-and-stay-safe-at-sea 09:47 Information has been added to clarify that this change only applies to the UK’s RYA SafeTrx application.

News and communications

/government/news/harry-hampson-appointed-as-new-ceo-of-uk-government-investments 09:45 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 09:43 Updated information on the political situation and calls for protest on 9 December, along with phone numbers for consular assistance, and information on an increase in anti-foreigner rhetoric (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-review-into-mental-health-conditions-adhd-and-autism-terms-of-reference 09:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/police-and-criminal-evidence-northern-ireland-regulations-2026 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/best-start-family-hubs-and-healthy-babies-guidance-for-local-authorities 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/restart-scheme-statistics-background-and-methodology 09:30 The ISBN number has been updated to 978-1-78659-893-6. The link in the sentence Since its launch Restart has operated in a changing labour market has been updated to the latest publication. The word slightly was removed in the same paragraph. The new wording says ‘the unemployment rate has increased and is now...’The link in the sentence A similar pattern can be seen in Universal Credit into work rates has been updated. In the tables, the row for CPA 1b has had the last column updated to say AKG limited.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-monitoring-and-evaluation-strategy-2026-to-2031 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-agricultural-supply-chain-adjudicator-asca-making-a-complaint 09:30 Added ASCA’s first annual report for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-guarantee-scheme-rules-affordable-homes-guarantee-scheme-2020 09:30 Updated FAQ question 28.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/monthly-statistics-for-adult-social-care-england 09:30 Added ‘Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: December 2025’.

COVID-19

/government/consultations/the-online-procedure-core-rules-and-pilot-schemes-rules-2026 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/navigate-the-uk-trade-tariff-cds-volume-3-inventory-imports 09:23 The hyperlink in point 4 and the hyperlink to ‘4-Digit to 3-Digit Procedure to Additional Procedure Code Correlation Matrix: Inventory Imports’ have been corrected.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support 09:15 The list of software developers providing declaration software has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-equality-impact-assessments 09:15 Addition of EIAs relating to: coerced internal concealment; critical police undertakings; extradition; schedule 4 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; public order measures; extraction of online information following seizure of electronic devices; age verification for the sale and delivery or knives, and mandatory reporting of bulk sales of knives; age verification measure for the online sale of crossbows.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ofquals-principles-advice-note 09:14 Updated to reflect that the Principles Condition has come into force.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/amendments-to-the-firefighters-pension-scheme-retained-firefighters 09:14 Added government response to the consultation and Equalities Impact Assessment.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/collections/sanctions-enforcement-action 09:06 Added link to NCA press release about Operation Destabilise.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/report-nitrogen-and-phosphorus-emissions-from-intensive-pig-and-poultry-farms 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-nitrogen-n-and-phosphorus-p-emissions-privacy-notice 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-statement-for-the-automatic-exchange-of-information-on-immovable-property 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/homelessness-code-of-guidance-for-local-authorities 08:36 Chapter 7: Eligibility for assistance – Amended paragraph 7.41 (a), added point (g).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/group-and-divisional-registration-vat-notice-7002 08:32 Information about the definition of ‘protection of the revenue’ has been updated in section 4.1 (The definition of ‘protection of the revenue’).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/known-error-workarounds-for-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 This ‘Consolidated Workaround Document 5.0.0’ edition includes new Known Differences (KD) that will be delivered in the 5.0.0 update in December, and records the previous older KDs that have been now been delivered in previous updates. KD268 has been moved and recategorised to the ‘ILE Vs CHIEF’ tab. The CWD also includes Known Error Log (KEL) additions, amendments and closures up to 20 November 2025.Updates and changes are listed on the individual Change Log tabs, to view the details of these changes navigate to the relevant tabs (KD, KEL, ILE vs CHIEF or CR).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/all-aboard-for-cardiff-central-station-transformation 00:01 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/uk-and-norway-to-operate-together-to-counter-russian-undersea-threat-through-major-new-defence-agreement 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/homes-england-reaches-milestone-of-10th-strategic-place-partnership-signed-with-east-midlands-combined-county-authority 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-03

/government/news/access-to-early-send-support-through-best-start-family-hubs 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 22:24 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3205

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 22:21 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2717

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 22:18 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6685

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 22:18 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8934

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 22:14 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5564

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 20:42 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a second large commercial poultry premises near Newington, Swale, Kent (AIV 2025/120).A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-steinmeier-of-germany-3-december-2025 20:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 19:13 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a backyard flock of poultry and captive birds.A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.

News and communications

/guidance/onley-prison 18:21 Official video visit booking times changing from January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:42 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Silloth, Cumberland, Cumbria (AIV 2025/73), the 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been revoked.Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone around the premises near Bedale, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/68), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/government/publications/hmpps-response-safeguarding-adults-at-risk-of-harm-supervised-by-the-probation-service-in-england-hmip-thematic-inspection 17:40 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/joint-statement-on-the-united-kingdom-netherlands-bilateral-security-partnership 17:15 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/call-on-communities-to-get-involved-in-pride-in-place 17:12 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/living-in-latvia 17:08 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/employer-support-fund-for-t-level-industry-placements 16:52 Updated ‘ESF: guidance for providers and employers’ with information on using invoices as receipts when claiming staff hours and pay.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 16:45 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/acute-flaccid-paralysis-investigating-and-reporting-a-case 16:40 Updated survey link.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biomass-feedstocks-innovation-programme-successful-projects 16:39 Added final project reports for Phase 2 projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/increase-to-van-benefit-charge-and-fuel-benefit-charges-for-cars-and-vans 16:39 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/interoperable-demand-side-response-programme-successful-projects 16:39 Published final project reports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/work-starts-on-the-future-of-naval-support-in-boost-to-british-jobs 16:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/maa-course-date-information 16:31 Course date published for the pre-season flying display symposium.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee 16:30 Added a link to the page: Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: Joint Statement, 3 December 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Brexit

/government/news/specialised-committee-on-the-implementation-of-the-windsor-framework-joint-statement-3-december-2025 16:30 First published.

Brexit

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan 16:24 Addition of information on advice from the Taiwanese authorities on crisis preparedness (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/safer-streets-summer-town-centre-initiative 16:24 Updated the list of Safer Street summer initiative locations.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/fiji 16:17 New information about health risks in Fiji (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-637-m-amendment-1-international-code-for-ships-operating-in-polar-waters-polar-code 16:14 updated Body text on front page

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka 16:12 Addition of information about travel disruption caused by Cyclone Ditwah (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-scheme-expanded-offer-for-2024 16:08 Section 10.7 ‘Permission to change uncultivated, semi-natural and rural land’ of the ‘SFI scheme information: re-opened offer for 2024’ has been updated. We have added detail to the description of semi-natural areas.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/msn-1866-m-amendment-2-training-and-certification-requirements-for-seafarers-on-tankers-ships-subject-to-the-igf-code-ships-that-operate-in-pola 16:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-import-multiple-low-value-parcels-on-one-declaration 16:06 Information about the value of the consignment has been updated in section ‘Who can use the bulk import reduced data set’.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/control-and-monitor-emissions-for-your-environmental-permit 16:04 Updated the links to detailed guidance about odour management to the latest web manual.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:02 Update to Teddington Barge Lock closure notice. Notice extended to Wednesday 10 December. Please see notice for information on navigation through Teddington Lock during stated period.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/teddington-barge-lock-repair-works-2025-river-closure-notice 16:01 Notice extended to Wednesday 10 December 2025. Please see notice for details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccination-of-individuals-with-uncertain-or-incomplete-immunisation-status 15:59 Updated for use from 1 January 2026 in line with the introduction of MMRV

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-boost-for-businesses-to-drive-freight-innovation 15:55 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250132-cotham-school-cotham-lawn-road-bristol-bs6-6td 15:38 5 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/foreign-secretary-pledges-10m-to-the-ukraine-humanitarian-fund 15:37 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/chris-kessler-how-access-to-innovative-rare-therapies-can-transform-the-lives-of-children-like-charlie 15:36 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250135-66-church-road-bristol-bs5-9jy 15:33 Bristol Tree ForumThe Coal Authority

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medical-devices-get-regulatory-advice-from-the-mhra 15:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 15:25 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/g7-fundamental-elements-of-collective-cyber-incident-response-and-recovery-in-the-financial-sector 15:22 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/red-diesel-replacement-competition-successful-projects 15:21 Published final project reports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dt2-8nz-peregrine-kitchener-fellowes-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3723mta001 15:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 15:11 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh 15:10 This travel advice has been updated with information about crime and upcoming elections (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 15:06 Added List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines – December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-terminated-and-cancelled-manufacturing-and-wholesale-dealer-licences 15:06 Added List of Cancelled, Terminated and Revoked Licenses – December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-earned-recognition-vehicle-operator-standards 15:04 Added new courses approved by DVSA to TfL Contractual Requirements audit standards: DVSA earned recognition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-637-m-amendment-1-international-code-for-ships-operating-in-polar-waters-polar-code 14:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/measles-the-green-book-chapter-21 14:47 This chapter has been updated to include the introduction of the MMRV vaccine from 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exemption-from-authorisation-for-medicines-for-small-pet-animals 14:39 Updated document: Schedule 6 approved active substances list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/varicella-the-green-book-chapter-34 14:39 This chapter has been updated to include the introduction of the MMRV vaccine from 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:36 Wednesday 03 December 2025 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/builder-who-stole-plant-machinery-and-used-company-money-to-pay-for-audi-ordered-to-repay-more-than-190000 14:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/brinsford-prison 14:25 Added link to Brinsford families and significant others strategy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/brinsford-prison-families-and-significant-others-strategy 14:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-cyber-security-incident 14:21 The Civil billing: Average Payments Scheme section has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 14:18 Added Dartmoor January firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sending-a-copy-of-the-appeal-form-to-the-council 14:10 Havering email address updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation-cy2025-cycle-4 14:09 As work continues towards UKDI Full Operating Capability the Open Call for Innovation will be closed from the end of Cycle 4, which has been extended to 13 January 2026. The new service will reopen prior to UKDI Full Operating Capability in July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/special-educational-needs-survey 14:07 Updated the 2027 survey deadline for submitting data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homelessness-code-of-guidance-for-local-authorities 14:07 Chapter 7: Eligibility for assistance – Updated 7.41 (a)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/special-educational-needs-person-level-survey-technical-specification 14:07 Added ‘Special educational needs person level survey 2027: technical specification’ and ‘Special educational needs person level survey 2027: validation rules’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dame-julia-unwin-confirmed-as-chair-of-the-charity-commission-for-england-and-wales 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/using-data-in-reflective-practice-to-support-safe-care 13:53 Added an annex document: detailed findings from a Kantar poll.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/helios-renewable-energy-project-development-consent-decision-announced 13:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/independent-review-published-into-the-uk-governments-response-to-the-death-of-harry-dunn-in-2019 13:37 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/independent-review-of-the-uk-governments-response-to-the-death-of-harry-dunn-and-the-support-offered-to-the-family-by-the-foreign-and-commonwealth-of 13:33 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/border-security-asylum-and-immigration-act-2025-section-45 13:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/check-your-payslip-if-you-work-through-an-umbrella-company 13:31 We have updated the guidance with new payslip and reconciliation statement examples. This will help you check if your payslip is correct and spot any signs that you’re part of a tax avoidance scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-census-2025-to-2026-technical-information 13:30 Updated ‘School census 2025 to 2026: business and technical specification’. Details of the changes are described in Annex H.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250133-stoke-lodge-playing-fields-west-dene-shirehampton-bristol-bs9-2bh 13:25 Applicant agreeing to extension of determination date, now 9 January 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-independent-panel-and-panel-chair-privacy-notice 13:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/agencies-discuss-kidlington-clearance 13:13 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/procurement-review-unit 13:11 Links included to PPRS Annual reports and case resolutions pages.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/border-security-asylum-and-immigration-act-2025-equality-impact-assessment 13:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations