UK Government advice update diffs

2025-10-29

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:21 Wednesday 29 October 2025 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/carbon-budget-and-growth-delivery-plan-2025 15:19 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-methane-action-plan 15:19 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-net-zero-transition-investment-opportunities 15:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/teachers-pension-scheme-employer-contribution-grant-for-maintained-schools-and-academies-with-16-to-19-provision-2024-to-2025 15:15 We have added the spreadsheet: 16 to 19 teachers’ pension scheme employer contribution grant (TPSECG) and supplementary fund revenue allocations September 2025 to March 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-unlocks-64-billion-of-trade-and-investment-deals-on-growth-boosting-gulf-visit 15:13 Bullet point added to More Information.

News and communications

/guidance/exeter-prison 15:12 Message added: Phone lines currently not working in or out of the prison

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grenfell-tower-community-update-october-2025 15:10 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 15:06 Updated information on a curfew in Dar es Salaam from 6pm on 29 October (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/austria-tax-treaties 15:06 The ‘UK-Austria Double Taxation Convention 1969, as amended by protocol on 11 September 2009’ and ‘2009 UK-Austria Protocol to the 1969 Double Taxation Convention’ documents have been removed as they are no longer in force.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/botswana 15:00 Addition of information about heavy rainfall and flooding (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250123-13-risdale-road-ashton-bristol-bs3-2qu 14:50 1 Consultee1 Interested Party representation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-innovative-devices-access-pathway-idap 14:42 Updated attachment ‘The IDAP Unmet Clinical Need Authorisation (UCNA)’ to reflect updated expiry date for:HistoSonics Inc – EDISON™ SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIESExpiry date: 30 April 2026 – Extension issued

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/the-chancellor-has-appointed-david-sturrock-to-the-council-of-economic-advisors 14:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/civil-service-employee-transfer-service-privacy-notice 14:14 Updated the privacy notice with the latest version

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-pathway 14:08 Updated information relating to Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) grants, stockmanship and Defra’s consultation on fairer food labelling.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/ai-growth-lab 14:03 Questions 23, 25 and 27 updated. They were published incorrectly on 21 October 2025 in the HTML and PDF version of AI Growth Lab.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/2024-standard-civil-contract-notice-of-contract-extension 14:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-specialised-committee-on-goods 14:00 Fifth meeting of the Trade Specialised Committee on Goods on 6 November 2025: Agenda added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 13:42 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 13:42 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reforming-social-work-bursary-information-packs 13:38 Added that a higher education institution can, in exceptional circumstances, allocate a Social Work Bursary to a returning undergraduate who had withdrawn, deferred or needed to repeat a year. Examples of exceptional circumstances added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bure-prison 13:37 How to book official visits section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/hurricane-melissa-what-you-can-do-to-help 13:33 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/cladding-safety-scheme 13:27 In ‘Cladding safety scheme overview’ information on how we treat physically connected buildings for the purposes of the scheme has been amended.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/niger 13:21 FCDO now advises against all travel to the capital city of Niamey, including the rest of Niger (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-deploys-urgent-hurricane-relief-to-the-caribbean 13:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/burkina-faso-information-for-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 13:14 Information on Same sex sexual activity and the ‘promotion’ of same-sex relationships added.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 13:08 Added the Farm Business Innovation Show.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 12:44 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England, release 2712.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 12:44 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England, release 3200.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 12:43 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England, release 5559.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 12:43 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England, release 6680.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 12:42 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales, release 8929.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rm19-1sr-sharp-brothers-skips-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3425lxa001 12:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-service-helping-you-with-managing-suppliers-and-contracts 12:34 Added the documents: What does a good contract manager look like Support for those new to managing contracts or new in role as a contract managerReplaced the following documents with updated versions:The Contract Management Capability Programme 2025 Practitioner – Accreditation and development programme Expert – Accreditation and development programme Contract Management for Senior Responsible Owners

Guidance and regulation

/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office/about/statistics 12:22 Added link to UK humanitarian aid and spend in Syria factsheet 2024 to 2025.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/how-to-engage-with-our-civil-engineering-market-study 12:00 Information added about internal state of play meeting.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-assessment-only-route-to-qts 12:00 Updated to reflect changes that have been made to the main initial teacher training criteria.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/international-qualified-teacher-status-criteria-for-providers 12:00 Added ‘International qualified teacher status: criteria and supporting information, 2025 to 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria 12:00 Updated ‘Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and supporting advice’ for 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/government/news/alison-taylor-reappointed-as-trustee-of-the-wallace-collection 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-looks-to-slash-red-tape-to-make-charging-electric-vehicles-at-home-easier 11:53 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 11:47 Updated information on Tanzania’s general elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-insurance-policy 11:47 More detail added to the ‘Small Export Builder’ and the ‘How the Small Export Builder works’ sections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-586-f-amendment-2-ilo-work-in-fishing-convention-2007-medical-care 11:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simple-assessment-payment-plan-service-availability-and-issues 11:30 Planned downtime from 5:30pm to 11:59pm on Saturday 8 November 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vat-payment-plan-service-availability-and-issues 11:29 Planned downtime from 5:30pm to 11:59pm on Saturday 8 November 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employers-paye-payment-plan-service-availability-and-issues 11:26 Planned downtime from 5:30pm to 11:59pm on Saturday 8 November 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cross-border-arrangement-reporting-service-availability-and-issues 11:20 Planned downtime covering Wednesday 29 October 2025 6pm to 7:15am Thursday 30 October 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-platform-reporting-service-availability-and-issues 11:20 Planned downtime covering Wednesday 29 October 2025 6pm to 7:15am Thursday 30 October 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-miscellaneous 11:18 ‘Storing and bottling wash water from flushing bottling machines: LRWP 4’ has been withdrawn. It is no longer required as the Environment Agency no longer consider the material is a waste.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/whiplash-reforms-post-implementation-review 11:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-2014-documents 11:02 NPA 25/36 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3518 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Visual Aids for Denoting Obstacles. This NPA closes for comments on 26 November 2025.NPA 25/35 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3517 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Markers. This NPA closes for comments on 26 November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 11:02 NPA 25/36 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3518 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Visual Aids for Denoting Obstacles. This NPA closes for comments on 26 November 2025.NPA 25/35 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3517 – Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome – Markers. This NPA closes for comments on 26 November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/appoint-an-agent 10:54 The section on choosing a rating agent has been removed. This information can be found on the page ‘Choosing a rating agent’.The process of what you should do if you are unable to register for a business rates valuation account has been made clearer.The instructions on how to appoint an agent have been made clearer.Sections on what to do after you appoint an agent and how to report issues with agents have been added to the page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-law-in-egypt 10:52 Routine review: multiple sections updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/consultations/extending-the-right-to-work-scheme 10:48 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/choosing-a-business-rates-agent 10:47 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/help-for-uk-businesses-to-fill-400bn-ai-skills-gap 10:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/sending-a-copy-of-the-appeal-form-to-the-council 10:45 Epping forest updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukaea-policy-manual 10:40 New issue of the UKAEA Group Policy Manual

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-and-conditions-england-woodland-creation-offer 10:39 Updated terms and conditions to version 1.14. Changes include: – 2.1 and Annex 2A ‘in these conditions’ amended to “where they appear in the Grant Funding Agreement” – 2.1 Definition of Annex added – 2.1 Subsidy control act and UK subsidy database definitions added – 4.5 Clarity on delivery expectations and evidence added – Section 19 removed and section 33 updated to better align with CS – 12.2 and 15.4 Data transparency paragraphs added – 19/33 Section on insurance requirements removed and some information added to Limitation of Liability section – Annex 2A Reference to the Access Map and local authority exemption added to definition of Access Period – Errors in paragraph referencing updated throughout – References/links to EWCO Grant Manual replaced with references/links to EWCO Grant Guidance on GOV.​UK, throughout document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulator-investigates-aid-charity-over-potential-misuse-of-charitable-funds 10:33 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:32 River Thames: current conditions updated for Wednesday 29 October 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-premises-inspection-response-letters-and-action-plans 10:32 Howard House Approved Premises inspection response letter added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nationalities 10:28 Guernsey, Alderney, Herm, and Sark combined into a single selectable option: Guernsey, Alderney, Sark. Macedonia updated to North Macedonia.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador 10:21 Updated information about a transit control card (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-email-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 09:59 Information about ‘Company Tax Returns – Director’s and participator loans’ and ‘One-to-Many Compliance Advisory Board invitation to complete a survey’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/serious-injury-to-a-child-at-crossacres-tram-stop 09:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/thousands-with-undiagnosed-hepatitis-and-hiv-found-in-ae-testing 09:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/graves-of-lost-world-war-1-marines-identified-in-france-and-belgium 09:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/graves-of-missing-bedfordshire-officers-of-world-war-1-identified-in-belgium 09:48 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023 09:47 COM/3335263 hearing notice

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mod-war-detectives-the-joint-casualty-and-compassionate-centre-commemorations-team-our-future-services-current-appeals-and-past-cases 09:47 New services added, past services removed

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 09:42 Removed past events and added a new online event: Planning to planting: first steps towards woodland creation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/more-than-11m-customers-have-used-slcs-digital-refund-service 09:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/redress-scheme-launches-in-next-step-towards-justice-for-capture-victims 09:32 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-the-capture-redress-scheme 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capture-redress-scheme-applying-for-someone-else 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capture-redress-scheme-request-your-tax-records 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-arms-embargoes-and-other-restrictions 09:30 Azerbaijan and Armenia in the list of countries subject to arms embargo, trade sanctions and other trade restrictions updated. The UK arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan ceased to be in force as of 13 October 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gradings-under-review-list 09:30 Phoenix Community Housing Association (Bellingham and Downham) Limited removed from the Gradings Under Review List. Latest regulatory judgement added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-privacy-notice 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-countersignatory-information 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-independent-panel-terms-of-reference 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-legal-representative-verification-statements 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-legal-costs-framework 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-list-of-acceptable-id-documents 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202528-removal-of-uk-arms-embargo-on-armenia-and-azerbaijan 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/phoenix-community-housing-association-fails-to-meet-rshs-governance-standards 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/christmas-trees-and-forestry-regulations-in-england 09:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-qatar-memorandum-of-understanding-on-conflict-resolution-october-2025 09:22 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/tn26-1hh-severn-trent-services-water-and-sewerage-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdb3745kaa001 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ensuring-high-standards-in-collective-rights-management 08:50 Collective Rights Management in the UK: 2024-25 added

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/pre-filter-for-a-swimming-pool-skimmer-tariff-notice-22 08:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/re-use-of-public-sector-information-regulations-2015-and-crown-copyright-in-knowledge-asset-commercialisation 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/royal-solomon-islands-police-force-officers-complete-leadership-course-in-the-uk 05:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7119 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cuba 01:12 New information on the risks from Hurricane Melissa (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

2025-10-28

/government/news/largest-crackdown-on-illegal-workers-since-records-began 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cumulative-severity-in-project-licences-response-from-lord-hanson 17:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-commissioners-at-spelthorne-and-woking 17:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-implementation-letter-to-surrey-council-chief-executives 17:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-regional-aviation-connectivity 17:15 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/lewes-prison 17:06 How to book official visits section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq12-6qa-mrs-sandra-sampson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3326lpa001 17:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl15-6se-mr-adam-zielgler-and-mrs-lisa-ziegler-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3927lka001 17:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pl12-6pu-luke-attridge-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3922lv 16:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cv7-8je-bellway-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3524lra001 16:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dn10-4qd-fiona-durdy-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3926le 16:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-register-and-use-the-apprenticeship-service-as-a-training-provider 16:47 Updated section 2 and section 9 to remove reference to the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex13-8tn-mary-bostock-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3022lta001 16:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/lancaster-farms-prison 16:44 Official visits section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-britain-will-go-further-and-faster-on-growth-with-gulf 16:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-export-finance-and-pif-sign-mou-for-4-5-billion-to-promote-uk-companies-engagement-in-the-saudi-market 16:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 16:36 Added the customer document for Epsom and Ewell Borough Council.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/kirkham-prison 16:36 How to book official visits section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so32-1hb-ryan-whicher-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtb3248kxa001 16:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/kirklevington-grange-prison 16:28 How to book official visits section revised.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/independent-football-regulator 16:19 The Lead organisation was changed from the ‘Department for Culture, Media and Sport’ to the ‘Independent Football Regulator’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/october-2025-newsletter-whats-happening-at-the-iaa 16:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 16:15 SCID consultation has closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iaa-newsletter-october-2025 16:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/peru 16:09 Updated information about an airport fee for transit and connecting passengers at Lima Airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu-cases-and-disease-control-zones-in-england 16:02 From Thursday 30 October, there will be some areas of the AIPZ in England where you must house your birds. Check what zone you’re in on the bird flu disease zone map and prepare to house your birds safely.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bird-flu-rules-if-you-keep-game-birds 16:02 From Thursday 30 October, there will be some areas of the AIPZ in England where you must house your birds. Check what zone you’re in on the bird flu disease zone map and prepare to house your birds safely.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:02 From Thursday 30 October, there will be some areas of the AIPZ in England where you must house your birds. Check what zone you’re in on the bird flu disease zone map and prepare to house your birds safely.

News and communications

/government/publications/cmas-mergers-intelligence-function-cma56 16:01 Template updated to reflect changes to the CMA’s mergers process

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mergers-guidance-on-the-cmas-jurisdiction-and-procedure 16:01 Guidance updated to embed the CMA’s ‘4P’s framework’ in its mergers process

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/4ps-updates-to-the-cmas-mergers-guidance-cma2-and-mergers-notice-template 16:00 Final outcome published

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/the-central-african-republic-should-continue-working-with-minusca-to-ensure-free-fair-and-safe-elections-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 15:55 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/atwlr02-provider-memo-access-to-work 15:48 Added AtW MHSS Live Running Memo 07 as an HTML attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/trade-minister-projects-confident-outward-facing-trade-vision 15:38 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:37 Tuesday 28 October 2025 update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-govuk-wallet-in-government 15:33 Updated to include mention of the GOV.​UK One Login app

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-update-on-further-interim-compensation-payments-for-estates 15:31 Updated to add a link to the application form.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/min-725-m-electronic-reporting-of-persons-on-board-passenger-ships 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-unlocks-64-billion-of-trade-and-investment-deals-on-growth-boosting-gulf-visit 15:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-for-signs-of-payroll-company-fraud 15:00 A link to watch a video about outsourced labour payroll fraud has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/information-leaflet-for-asylum-applications 14:55 Updated the phone line opening hours for the voluntary returns service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 14:53 Added Tregantle November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/housing-measures-introduced-to-protect-poultry-and-other-captive-birds 14:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 14:48 Deleted South East September firing times and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/scotland-firing-times 14:36 Added Scotland November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 14:26 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-persons-for-radio-surveys 14:25 23/10/25 version added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-stands-ready-to-support-british-nationals-impacted-by-hurricane-melissa 14:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/accounting-officers-appointed-by-hm-treasury-july-2013 14:20 Updates made to: List of Accounting Officers appointed by HM Treasury.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-ground-award-prospectus 14:15 Added Common Ground Award: FAQs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257628424 14:13 OFSI General Licence – INT/2025/7628424 – definition of UK employers and UK directors amended to simplify the definitions, and provide additional clarity regarding which individuals could receive payments under the licence.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica 14:05 Addition of information regarding ‘Register Your Presence’ for British nationals in Jamaica (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/internal-temporary-storage-facilities-itsfs-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 14:03 Code GBAURS8CWLYVS for Swissport GB Limited at Cardiff Airport, Barry has been added.Code GBAUBESLHRMOD for the Ministry of Defence in Wallingford, Oxfordshire has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uks-first-trade-policy-review-at-the-world-trade-organization-wto-uk-government-report 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-delegated-powers-supplementary-memoranda 13:59 Delegated powers memorandum: 27 October 2025 added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 13:48 Added letter from Lord Hanson detailing government amendments for Lords committee stage: 27 October 2025.

News and communications

/government/publications/india-knowledge-base-profile 13:45 This document has been updated with formatting changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-knowledge-base-profile 13:43 This document has been updated with information describing how names appear on Iraq passports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ireland-knowledge-base-profile 13:40 The Birth certificates section has been updated to show the reasons why a birth certificate issued after October 1973 can be in a landscape format.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-export-place-dep-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 13:35 Code GBAUUXBLHRXAA has been added for Nippon Express UK Ltd in Uxbridge.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas 13:33 New information about Hurricane Melissa (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bermuda 13:33 New information about Hurricane Melissa (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/italy-knowledge-base-profile 13:33 This document has been updated to explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/latvia-knowledge-base-profile 13:33 This document has been updated to explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 13:24 Added dates to Dartmoor up to December 7.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/kuwait-knowledge-base-profile 13:22 This document has been updated with information about Kuwait naming conventions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lithuania-knowledge-base-profile 13:21 This document has been updated to explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250126-2-5-highland-clifton-bristol-bs8-2yb 13:16 Interested Party representation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 13:15 All Crime Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hungary-knowledge-base-profile 13:15 This document has been updated to explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250120-286-292-wells-road-bristol-bs4-2pu 13:11 decision notice and associated plans for application 24/04839/COU added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250120-286-292-wells-road-bristol-bs4-2pu 13:04 Applicant re LPA statement – reason for refusal 2 plus 2 attachments

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/defence-innovation-loans-cycle-5-enhanced-support-for-commercialising-defence-technology 12:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-surrey-council-leaders 12:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-surrey 12:45 Government response added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/world-bank-group-and-international-monetary-fund-2025-development-committee-plenary-baroness-chapmans-remarks 12:44 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/regulator-of-social-housing-privacy-notice 12:30 Privacy notice – Generative AI (Copilot) added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/surrey-residents-to-benefit-from-improved-public-services 12:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:22 Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 27 October 2025 following reports of suspicious clinical signs: 3 young calves in Cornwall and one yearling dairy heifer in Cornwall.Three new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 24 October 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance: One bovine in Cornwall, 5 dairy youngstock in Cornwall and 4 suckler cows in Cornwall.

News and communications

/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans-fy2526-cycle-5 12:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-and-your-family-quick-guide 12:09 Clarified that if you claim Universal Credit, you cannot open a Tax-Free Childcare account until you close your Universal Credit claim.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans-fy2526-cycle-4 12:04 Wording in Schedule section edited for greater clarity about the timing of cycles 4 and 5 and close-down of the submission service from 12:00 – 16:00 on 28 Oct.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-an-guidance 12:04 Updated the postal address for PSI e-Assessments. Added more details about what you need to travel to and from the UK after naturalising.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/herbal-medicines-granted-a-traditional-herbal-registration-thr 12:01 Updated list of Herbal medicines granted a traditional herbal registration.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/support-for-tree-replacement-following-drought-conditions 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/william-bush-and-deborah-shaw-reappointed-to-the-arts-council-england-board 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nhs-injury-cost-recovery-scheme 11:59 Replaced ‘Guidance on the application of the NHS injury cost recovery scheme for 2024 to 2025’ with ‘Guidance on the application of the NHS injury costs recovery scheme for 2025 to 2026’. The updated guidance includes the charges and tariff for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support 11:57 The website address for CustUK has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cornwall-man-must-repay-72500-for-running-illegal-waste-site 11:53 Removal of references to burning waste and an image.

News and communications

/government/publications/sheep-carcase-classification 11:52 Updated to reflect that this guidance also applies to slaughterhouses in Wales since the Welsh regulations were made on 21 October 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maritime-ports-and-wharves-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:51 Code GBAULDYBFSTLO for LSS Limited in Maydown, Derry has been added.Code GBAUELLLIVESO for Essar Oil (UK) Limited in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/offshore-transmission-owner-ofto-regime 11:49 Added update on policy reforms.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 11:43 Addition of information about bear sightings and attacks in Japan (see ‘Wildlife’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-the-united-arab-emirates 11:39 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-appoints-industrial-strategy-adviser 11:32 The terms of reference were updated on 28-10-25 to highlight that the advisor will work closely with government departments and ISAC to develop M&E Frameworks.

News and communications

/government/news/charity-investigated-over-funding-of-non-charitable-company 11:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:18 Code GBAUCTQLTNYMX for Ideal International Logistics UK Ltd in Luton has been added.Code GBAUCBRLHRYQX for Regency Shipping Limited in Colnbrook has been added.Code GBAUIPSFXTECG for Ecommerce Supply Chain Ltd in Ipswich has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 11:11 Updated ADM summary of changes, List of abbreviations, Chapter A2: Claims, and Chapter H3: Earned income, employed earnings. Removed ADM 13/23: UC Miscellaneous Amendments 2023, ADM memo 03/23: Claiming UC for a past period – effect of Upper Tribunal decision, and ADM memo 20/21: Changes to the taper rate and work allowance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/authorised-consignee-temporary-storage-acts-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:06 Code GBCUHDKLIVPCL for Pro Carrier Ltd in St Helens has been added.Code GBCUCDDMNCTBF for Trans-Bridge Freight Services Ltd in Oldham has been added.Code GBCUDFDLONCVF for Ceva Freight (UK) Ltd in Dartford has been added.

Guidance and regulation