UK Government advice update diffs

2026-08-25

/government/publications/surveillance-camera-code-of-practice-guidance-for-local-authorities 11:57 Updated the guidance for local authorities to reflect changes in operations and technologies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-bill-impact-assessment 11:52 Updated with final version of the Impact Assessment.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/mca-previously-approved-doctors 11:50 Added Dr J Abesamis in Philippines

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-overseas 11:49 Removed Dr J Abesamis from Philippines

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-agent-services-account-if-you-are-not-based-in-the-uk 11:48 Guidance has been added for agents who do not need to register with a money laundering supervisory body in their country, including what evidence they need to provide. Confirmed the requirements for translated documents that are not in English.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/eligible-funding-on-land-conditionally-exempt-from-inheritance-tax 11:47 Added SFI26 action ‘GRH12: Manage rough grassland for upland breeding waders’ to Table 1 and Table 2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act 11:47 ‘Employment Rights Act: timeline update’ attachment updated in timetable section to confirm implementation of electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots on 25 August 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ai-research-resource 11:43 List of AI Research Resource partners updated to include AMD.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vat-notice-48-extra-statutory-concessions 11:35 Section 3.14 has been updated as Zero-rating of Certain Supplies of Free Zone Goods is no longer possible.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/claim-a-refund-of-construction-industry-scheme-deductions-if-youre-a-limited-company 11:25 Added information about how CIS refunds work, when you can claim, when evidence should be uploaded with a claim, how to use CIS deductions to pay another tax and what happens after a claim is submitted. Changed contact details to Employers: general enquiries.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rapid-ai-delivery-taskforce-tf-raid 11:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/standard-planning-agreements-for-medium-sized-sites 11:20 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:13 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:13 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-payroll-software-that-is-recognised-by-hmrc 11:08 The page has been updated with 16 amendments and 2 additions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/category-lists-following-implementation-of-the-windsor-framework 11:02 Updated Category 1 and 2 product lists.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:44 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 25 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flexible-working-in-schools 10:44 Schools are now expected to have a flexible working policy in place. We have updated the guidance to reflect this.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-recognition 10:43 MAA recognised military regulators updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mmrv-programme-information-for-healthcare-practitioners 10:39 Updated to reflect that the changes to this programme have been in place for a year, and to clarify common issues and frequently asked questions for healthcare professionals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/achieving-stability-and-growth-in-the-uk-chemical-sector 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-notices-rn 10:24 MAA/RN/2026/04 – JAP100C-02 Review for Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation Part 1 Inclusion has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-imports-authorised-border-control-posts-in-the-uk 10:16 An inspection centre has been added for Newcastle International Airport.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan 10:10 Updated information about Ebola (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/armed-forces-criminal-legal-aid-authority-afclaa-application-forms 10:08 MOD Form 2263: Child Protection, MOD Form 2263: Child Protection Insert have been added. MOD Form 2263, MOD Form 2263C and MOD Form 2263: application for armed forces criminal legal aid (Iraq (Op Telic) or Afghanistan (Op Herrick) cases only) have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/anniversary-statement-robinson-r44-ii-g-oclv 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/norway 09:47 Removal of information about an ongoing air traffic controllers’ strike (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/seventh-uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-call-for-evidence 09:44 Added text for the ‘details of outcome’

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/interim-measures-alarm-fund-imaf-guidance 09:31 Made clear that the IMAF will not fund retrospective costs for alarms already installed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mergers-between-trade-unions-and-between-employers-associations 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-online-events-and-online-meetings 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 09:30 Updated the following documents: ADM summary of changes; Chapter F1: Child element; Chapter F6: Carer element; Chapter G1: Work Capability Assessment;Chapter H2: Capital disregards; Chapter M5: Claims for Universal Credit; Chapter P2: Assessment for PIP; Chapter U2: ESA limited capability for work-related activity – file attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-pathway-requirements-specification 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-acceptable-hpv-tests 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-accepting-samples-in-laboratories 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-removing-women-from-routine-invitations 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-care-pathway 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-call-and-recall-administration-best-practice 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-cytology-reporting-failsafe 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-laboratory-testing-for-human-papillomavirus 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cervical-screening-laboratory-hpv-testing-and-cytology-services 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-of-practice-industrial-action-ballots-and-notice-to-employers--2 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-union-political-funds 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-union-executive-elections-guide-for-trade-unions-and-their-members 09:30 Added link to ‘Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extended-screening-interval-clinical-pathway-protocol 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nhs-cervical-screening-programme-good-practice-guidance-for-sample-takers 09:30 Updated to reflect new HPV sample taker training guidance

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges 09:25 Filtering and monitoring: core standard – Updated to reference the Department for Education’s generative AI product safety standards.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hs2-ltd-response-to-residents-construction-commissioner-report-2 09:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/capacity-to-build 09:00 Updated to reflect that the Council Housebuilding Skills and Capacity Programme is now called Capacity to Build. The update also reflects the expansion of the programme for 2026 to 2029, including new information on programme funding, support available to councils and delivery arrangements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-assessment-criteria 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-how-to-apply 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-if-your-bid-is-successful 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-if-your-bid-is-unsuccessful 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-you-can-count-towards-a-developments-biodiversity-net-gain 09:00 We have clarified the rules about creation and enhancement activities that can count in full, can count up to no net loss or do not count at all towards biodiversity net gain (BNG).This update also introduces guidance on habitat enhancements and mitigation within protected sites, and how they can count towards your BNG. The guidance also includes requirements when carrying out such activities within a protected site.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capacity-to-build-privacy-notice 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/probation-service-public-protection-inspection-action-plans 08:20 Action plans for London Probation, and North East Probation regions added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-and-the-reinvigoration-of-council-housebuilding 07:05 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/section-106-affordable-housing-engagement-guidance 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/homes-england-and-government-confirm-strategic-partners-set-to-help-deliver-once-in-a-generation-increase-in-social-and-affordable-homes-across-englan 07:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-minister-calls-for-peaceful-cambodia-thai-dialogue 03:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/compliance-checks-electronic-sales-suppression-possession-of-tools-ccfs68a 00:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/barnsley-residents-to-get-practical-ai-training-to-help-them-find-work-and-build-future-careers 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/every-care-leaver-to-have-someone-in-their-corner-after-review 00:00 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-24

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-24-august-2026 23:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/historic-council-housebuilding-comeback-to-help-families-into-secure-homes 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 19:12 Iceland and Lithuania have been added

News and communications

/government/news/joint-declaration-of-intent-between-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-ukraine-on-a-uk-ukraine-artificial-intelligence-partn 18:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-partnership-set-to-see-the-uk-and-ukraine-develop-battle-winning-technology-as-britain-secures-access-to-ukraines-avengers-ai-labs 18:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-kit-instructions 17:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-a-self-test-to-help-protect-against-cervical-cancer 16:50 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 16:40 Specified South Sudan high-risk areas.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/waste-site-cleared-after-illegal-dumping-investigation 16:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 16:08 All Crime updated 24/08/2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 16:04 All Civil updated 24/08/2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-for-farmers 15:53 Farmer Collaboration Fund opens at midday on 1 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/language-analysis-instruction 15:41 Mandatory fields have been added for the preferred interviewing officer, interviewing officer email address, SCW approver and request date; cost centre and purchase order references must now be completed by the requesting team; and the form now confirms that the interview link will be sent to the interviewing officer’s email address.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:28 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-inclusion-committee 15:16 Financial Inclusion Committee: list of members and ‘details’ updated to list Lucy Rigby KC MP.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/co-chairs-statement-of-the-coalition-of-the-willing-24-august-2026 15:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/space-to-innovate-delta-drop 15:05 The Critical elements to include and Exploitation beyond your project plan sections have been edited to reflect that follow-on work detailed in the proposal should be costed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/ukrainian-independence-day-2026-uk-statement-to-the-osce 14:54 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/government-tax-profession-career-framework 14:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/in-tribute-to-pc-tom-clough 14:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/basic-paye-tools-service-availability-and-issues 14:37 The service issues section has been updated with information about ‘Apple Support changes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pupil-premium 14:35 Updated ‘Using pupil premium: guidance for school leaders’ to add links to information on approaches to supporting attendance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/defence-secretary-champions-innovation-on-visit-to-largest-navy-base-in-western-europe 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/victims-and-survivors-of-rape-and-sexual-abuse-to-be-supported 14:24 The statistic has been updated for accuracy, so it now reflects that the service has supported survivors through more than 650,000 calls and webchats combined since its launch in 2022.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-check-and-book-a-tuberculosis-tb-test-video 14:21 Updated the how to check and book a tuberculosis (TB) test video.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/schedule-14-decisions-in-2023 14:20 ROW/3375666 Staffordshire County CouncilROW/S14D/00364 Rochdale Borough CouncilROW/S14D/10004 and ROW/S14D/10016 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilROW/S14D/10017 ROW/S14D/10018 Halton Borough Council ROW/S14D/10022 West Sussex County CouncilROW/S14D/10021 Hampshire County CouncilROW/S14D/10032 Buckinghamshire Council

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-on-how-adopted-children-can-become-british 14:19 Replaced the nationality enquiries email address with a link to the contact UKVI webform.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/withdraw-funds-from-your-cash-account-for-cds-declarations 14:01 Welsh translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 14:00 Added information about other areas included in the scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/farmer-collaboration-fund 14:00 Based on feedback we’ve:made minor amendments throughout the guidance to improve clarityremoved the text on being registered with Companies House or the Charity Commissionadded cooperatives and universities to the list of eligible organisationsclarified that delivery partners can pay existing employees as facilitators but they must keep a record of how they selected the most appropriate people for these roles and managed conflicts of interestadded examples of how the fund can be used to support animal health and welfare and business resilienceclarified that organisations outside England could apply for the fund as long as they are supporting English farmers

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/valuation-methodology-review-for-pubs-and-hotels 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:48 25 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 23 August 2026. There were cases in Devon, Somerset, Cheshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, Worcestershire and Norfolk. Of these, 18 cases involved sheep, 6 involved cattle and one was a mixed farm affecting both cattle and sheep. All the premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.1 new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in Scotland on 23 August 2026. This case was in Dumfries and Galloway and involved 1 sheep. This premises was tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/romania-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault--2 13:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 13:36 Planned downtime from 8pm on Friday 4 September 2026 to 6pm on Sunday 6 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex32-7qn-higher-meadows-poultry-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3722maa001 13:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so51-0pg-bkp-waste-and-recycling-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3599lhv014 13:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/updated-peer-review-quality-guides-and-criteria-sheets 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 13:21 All Civil up to date

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/m32-0zd-m-and-i-materials-limited-permit-surrender-issued-eprbp3930jcs002 13:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 13:03 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 13:03 Added LA Welfare Direct 8/2026 lite.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-roa-guidance 12:55 Updated the guide in the following sections: Changes to the certificate of entitlement to the right of abode, Expiry of certificate of entitlement to the right of abode in the UK, Updating your photograph and Citizenship related queries.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/incident-scene-examination-fsr-gui-0006 12:47 Published issue 2 of FSR-GUI-0006.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 12:25 Our new patents services (including Manage intellectual property, Apply for a patent and Renew an IP right) will be unavailable from 5pm 26 August to 9am Thursday 27 August 2026 while improvements are made to the services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 12:05 SNS activity tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 12:04 Schedule 3 Projects Register Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children-uasc-grant-instructions 12:00 Updated funding instructions and submission sheets for 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sign-up-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 11:58 Information about what happens from September 2026 if you do not sign up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sign-up-your-client-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 11:57 Information about what happens from September 2026 if your client does not sign up to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mcerts-performance-standards-and-test-procedures-for-water-flowmeters--2 11:57 The MCERTS flowmeter scheme has been substantially revised. It now adopts BS EN 17694:2023 – Minimum performance requirements and test procedures for water flow monitoring equipment, with devices for the determination of flow as its technical foundation. The scheme was split into 2 parts: Part 1 for open channel instrumentation and Part 2 for closed conduit instrumentation. This reflects the structure of the new European standard and replaces the previous single flowmeter standard. The revised scheme references the performance and test requirements contained within BS EN 17694, with additional MCERTS-specific requirements retained including multiple MCERTS performance classes. Changes include the introduction of a certification classes for open-channel velocity sensors and the removal of MCERTS Class 4.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-defence-ordnance-munitions-and-explosives-safety-regulator-dosr-regulatory-notices 11:55 Added: ‘DOSR Regulatory Notice (RN) 2026-11 Partial roll out of DOSRs new digital tooling’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/diplomatic-visa-arrangement-dva 11:49 Updated the time it takes to receive a decision.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/very-important-person-vip-delegate-visa 11:49 Updated the time it takes to receive a decision.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:37 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:36 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-what-to-do-if-hmrc-has-signed-you-up-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 11:35 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-helps-over-200000-children-improve-reading-and-numeracy-in-punjab-and-khyber-pakhtunkhwa 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 11:22 Update URN list

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-and-international-immunisation-schedules-comparison-tool 11:13 Document withdrawn, WHO comparison tool to be used in its place.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/routine-childhood-immunisation-schedule 11:11 The routine childhood immunisations schedule from 1 July 2026 has been added, the schedule now no longer includes the discontinued vaccine Hib/MenC Menitorix

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-day-for-victims-and-survivors-of-terrorism-survivor-videos 11:09 Added 2 videos in the Home Office Unscripted series: Travis Frain’s experience during the 2017 Westminster Bridge terrorist attack and Polly Brooks’s experience during the 2002 Bali terrorist bombing.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/technology-and-construction-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 11:07 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes-service-availability-and-issues 11:03 Planned downtime from 6pm on Friday 18 December 2026 to 8am Monday 21 December 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dn21-5bx-w-a-c-rose-farms-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3722mba001 10:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/anniversary-statement-tekever-ar5-evolution-mk-23-g-teke 10:14 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/information-to-help-boaters-on-the-river-wye 10:12 Updated information about upcoming events.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 10:11 Finland has been added.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:10 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 24 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/treasury-to-call-time-on-uncertainty-for-pubs-and-hotels 10:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/training-and-events-ukhsa-knowledge-and-library-services 10:00 Added new training dates.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/expression-of-interest-northwest-atlantic-fisheries-organisation-nafo-2j3kl-cod-fishery 10:00 The application window for this opportunity has now closed. Defra will aim to notify all applicants on the outcome of their application from 26 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evaluation-task-force-strategy-2026-2029 09:55 Updated the document: Evaluation Task Force Strategy 2026-2029

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-development-guarantee 09:49 ‘Clean growth’ definition updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-treat-unauthorised-payments-following-the-public-service-pensions-remedy 09:48 The Secure Data Exchange Service has been renamed the Transfer files securely with HMRC service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 09:47 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/london-circuit-commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 09:47 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 09:46 New downtime notification added for Wednesday 26 August from 6.00pm until 9.00pm.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/chapter-3-local-government-pension-scheme-scheme-administrators-guidance 09:40 The Secure Data Exchange Service has been renamed the Transfer files securely with HMRC service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/paying-compensation-to-members-following-the-public-service-pensions-remedy 09:36 The Secure Data Exchange Service has been renamed the Transfer files securely with HMRC service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/planning-powers-for-mayors-in-england 09:34 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/changes-in-annual-allowance-as-a-result-of-the-public-service-pensions-remedy 09:31 The Secure Data Exchange Service has been renamed the Transfer files securely with HMRC service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plans-to-stop-reporting-the-parental-conflict-indicator-as-official-statistics-statistical-notice 09:30 Added response to the plans to stop reporting the Parental Conflict Indicator as official statistics.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-insurance-chargeable-events-certificates 09:28 The Secure Data Exchange Service has been renamed the Transfer files securely with HMRC service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 09:26 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2608

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 09:26 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2775

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 09:26 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2877

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cell-cultivated-product-sandbox-workshops 09:26 Added summary of the 5 August 2026 workshop to the bottom of the page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 09:25 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2485

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 09:25 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3218

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/chapter-1-pension-schemes-scheme-administrators-guidance 09:23 Information about how to transfer files securely with HMRC has been updated in the section ‘Actions for scheme administrators’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/late-registrations-for-employment-related-securities 09:11 Information about how to submit a late return using secure file transfer has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/honours-committees 09:02 Updated the memberships of the Science, Tech and Research Committee and Arts and Media

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-text-message-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 09:00 Information about ‘Tax refund – P800’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-email-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 09:00 Information about ‘Tax refund – P800’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe28-3bs-envar-composting-limited-environmental-permit-draft-decision-advertisement-eprgp3930dfv006 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-service-pension-recovery-plan-updates 09:00 Added the document: Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update – 24 August 2026

News and communications

/government/publications/flexible-voting-pilots-2027-prospectus 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ghana-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 09:00 Updated the address, test fees and payment details of Wellnest Ghana Limited’s Accra.

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/government/publications/min-655-amendment-1-mf-new-style-certificates-for-uk-seafarers-and-those-working-onboard-uk-ships 09:00 First published.

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/guidance/check-a-pension-scheme-members-residency-status-for-relief-at-source 08:58 Information about transferring files securely to HMRC has been updated. Information about 2020 residency reports has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/nrs-harwell-marks-80-years-of-history-and-innovation 08:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/northern-ireland-secretary-to-emphasise-importance-of-uk-irish-economic-ties-in-first-visit-to-dublin 08:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/intellectual-property-ip-guidance-for-the-nhs-in-england 08:44 Updated to add ‘IP guidance implementation toolkit: self-directed resources for organisations providing or commissioning NHS services’ and the ‘IP guidance implementation tracker template’ in Word and ODT formats.

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/guidance/requests-to-amend-a-patent-after-grant 08:25 Section 75 amendment before the Court EP3130347 added.

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/government/publications/report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes-service-availability-and-issues 08:15 Planned downtime from 6pm on Friday 20 November 2026 to 8am Monday 23 November 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-costa-of-the-european-council-23-august-2026 08:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-frieden-of-luxembourg-23-august-2026 08:03 First published.

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/government/publications/leases-determination-pg26 06:00 Sections 7.1 and 10.1 have been amended to remove the requirement to provide a copy of the termination notice where the termination is by effluxion of time.

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/government/publications/international-bilateral-fund-call-3 00:01 First published.

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/government/news/britain-is-100-behind-you-prime-minister-andy-burnham-visits-kyiv-on-ukrainian-independence-day-for-first-international-trip 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-23

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:26 29 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 22 August 2026. There were cases in Devon, Somerset, Cheshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and West Yorkshire. Of these, 26 cases involved sheep, 2 involved cattle and one was a mixed farm affecting both cattle and sheep. All the premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.8 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales on 22 August 2026. There were cases in Powys, Monmouthshire, Denbighshire, Vale of Glamorgan, Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire. 5 cases were in sheep and 3 were in cattle. All the premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

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/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:21 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 23 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mayors-given-powers-to-green-light-developments 08:59 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-22

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 17:53 Additional signatory from the Republic of Cyprus.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:32 19 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 21 August 2026. There were cases in Devon, Cornwall, Herefordshire and West Yorkshire. Of these, 16 cases involved sheep, 3 involved cattle and one was a mixed farm. All the premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.4 new cases of BTV-3 in sheep were confirmed in Wales on 21 August 2026. There were cases in Powys, Wrexham, Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire. All cases were in sheep. All the premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.2 new cases of BTV-3 in sheep were confirmed in Scotland on 21 August 2026.  Both cases were in Dumfries and Galloway. Both cases were in sheep. Both premises were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 12:30 River Thames: restrictions and closure updated for Saturday 22 August 2026. Cookham Lock closed outside of lock keeper duty hours due to issue with sluices.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:31 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 22 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-live-animals-from-a-bluetongue-restricted-zone-to-a-final-destination-in-scotland-exd608ew 00:01 Updated license conditions in ‘General licence to move live animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to a final destination in Scotland’ EXD608 (EW) attachment at the request from the Scottish government.

Guidance and regulation

2026-08-21

/foreign-travel-advice/norway 21:50 Information about an ongoing air traffic controllers’ strike (Warnings and insurance)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 19:37 Additional signatories from the European Commission and Greece.

News and communications

/guidance/rabies-in-bats 18:39 Updated the locations of infected bats in the UK information – added an extra case for Winchester, Hampshire.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-canada-and-norway-on-the-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan 18:23 Additional signatories from Austria and Spain.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-out-of-bluetongue-zones 18:07 Updated the EXD645(EW) form requesting information for movement from the Bluetongue Restriction Zone or Temporary Control Zone to Scotland to live.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/novel-disease-syndrome-in-pigs-in-europe 17:52 First published.

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/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 17:46 Updated entries for Highland Wildlife Park, 2B Orchard Park and The Community of The Many Names of God.

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/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 17:46 Updated the list of Confined establishments in Great Britain. Updated approval dates for Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park and 2B Orchard Park.

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/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 17:46 Updated the list of Confined establishments in Great Britain. Updated approval dates for Fife Zoo.

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/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 17:44 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

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/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 17:42 Updated the list of businesses in England, Wales and the Crown Dependencies approved to export POAO to the EU (including RDCs and CS).

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/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 17:41 Updated the Poultry Health Scheme list of members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/managing-food-safety 17:22 Added note explaining the Root Cause Analysis training course is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. Broken links fixed throughout.

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/government/publications/guidance-on-pharmacovigilance-procedures 16:16 Added further information on EURD list under section 5.2 of guidance

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/government/publications/2024-based-population-projections-a-gad-technical-bulletin 16:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-sciences-large-investment-portfolio 16:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-offences-penalty-notices-issued 16:00 Added the penalty notices for 2025 to 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 15:56 Drought restriction notices added for Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington Locks (Mon 24 August 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/air-pollution-monitoring-acid-gas-and-aerosol-network-aga-net 15:43 Added to the list of pollutants the AGA Net measures: sulphur dioxide (SO2) and aerosols including chloride (Cl-), nitrate (NO3-), sulphate (SO42-), sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+).

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