UK Government advice update diffs

2026-05-07

/guidance/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support 11:14 The list of software developers providing declaration software has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/college-and-local-authority-accountability-statements 11:06 Updated ‘Accountability statements and the local needs duty guidance: 2026 to 2027’. Clarification on what has been updated is included in the guidance under ‘Changes since the guidance was previously published’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-and-canadian-ambassadors-host-reception-for-the-media 11:01 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/the-student-finance-deadline-for-new-students-is-approaching 10:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/brighton-and-hove-brighton-probation-office 10:58 New email address for sending in feedback or complaints, KSSPScomplaints@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ashford-templar-house 10:55 New email address for sending in feedback or complaints, KSSPScomplaints@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/spinning-out-measurement-tech-to-support-advanced-manufacturing 10:53 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/arun-meadowfield-house 10:52 New email address for sending in feedback or complaints, KSSPScomplaints@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rapid-transfusion-diagnostics-optimising-safety-on-deployed-operations 10:35 Edits made to the timeline:- Expected feedback release date is now 6 August 2026 – Estimated contract start month is now mid-September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 10:33 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-higher-tier-csht 10:31 Removed supplemental actions CSP6: Cattle grazing supplement (non-moorland) and CSP7: Introduction of cattle grazing on the Isles of Scilly supplement from CWS2: Manage and restore plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) and CWS5: Improve woodland resilience supplement.Updated coastal compatible land use codes on coastal actions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/software-developers-providing-entry-summary-declaration-support 10:26 The list of software developers providing entry summary declaration support has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 10:26 All IPO Services, with the exception of Search For Patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance between 6:30am to 10pm on Saturday 9 May 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/conflict-wounds-from-biology-to-battlefield-solutions 10:24 Edits made to the timeline – due to high volume of submissions, the following changes have been made (see Key Competition Information):- Expected feedback release date is now 17 July 2026- Estimated contract start month is now August 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applying-to-register-as-a-companies-house-authorised-agent 10:23 Tell us the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) registration details – Added link to guidance on how to check your AML details.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/refreshing-the-national-fcerm-strategy-for-england 10:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:22 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 7 May 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russias-assault-on-europes-post-war-security-order-uk-statement-to-the-osce 10:19 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/closed-opportunities-space-related-rd-innovation-and-education 10:15 Added C-LEO call.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/esteemed-scientist-and-academic-leader-sir-leszek-borysiewicz-named-as-governments-preferred-candidate-for-ukri-chair 10:12 Update: Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz was confirmed as Chair of UKRI.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-funding-academic-community-and-educational 10:07 Removed closed C-LEO call.Updated ARTES: Invitations to Tender information

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:06 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:06 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cladding-safety-scheme 10:06 In ‘Applying for funding from the Cladding Safety Scheme’ in the section on ‘The grant funding arrangement’ we have made the responsibility of the Responsible Entity (RE) clear and that you must contact us if the RE enters financial difficulties or a Right to Manage (RTM) organisation is formed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-national-delegate-support-for-the-advanced-technology-call 10:05 ESA ARTES ITTs – Applicant Guidance – HTML attachment createdUK Space Agency-supported ITT activities – HTML attachment updatedARTES 2026 ESA initiated ITTs Request for Information – Applicant Guidance – HTML attachment deleted

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/harbour-orders-public-register 10:01 The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order moved to completed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/crystal-stream-report-and-safety-flyer-published 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/report-052026-pedestrian-struck-by-a-train-at-pewsey-footpath-crossing 09:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 09:43 Infographic updated 27 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/top-tips-on-how-to-scan-an-identification-document-video 09:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/space-industry-advisory-group-siag-terms-of-reference 09:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-lists-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-maternal-and-older-adults-vaccination-coverage-in-england-reports 09:30 Updated pre-release access list for May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-lists-national-norovirus-and-rotavirus-surveillance-reports 09:30 Added list for week 19 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/coventry-golf-club-limited-the-npswr045918-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/council-for-science-and-technology-seeks-its-next-independent-co-chair 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/sir-richard-broadbent-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-hmcts-board 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/disposing-of-waste-from-clearing-blocked-sewers-rps-7 09:28 This RPS have been extended to 30 June 2029 and updated to the latest template.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/three-members-appointed-to-the-tribunal-procedure-committee 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/help-and-support-for-making-tax-digital 08:37 The video ‘How do I sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 08:15 All services are resumed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/microchips-in-pets-scanning-prior-to-euthanasia 08:15 Updated to reflect that we are analysing the results of this consultation and we plan to publish the findings in summer 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/corporation-tax-commercial-software-suppliers 07:47 The list of commercial software suppliers for Corporation Tax has been updated with one amendment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/the-uk-renews-16m-for-cambodia-mine-action 07:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/operation-pangea-xviii-uk-border-operation-intercepts-millions-of-dangerous-medicines-across-two-weeks 07:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/compliance-checks-the-human-rights-act-and-dotas-penalties-ccfs57 00:30 The factsheet has been updated to include changes introduced in Finance Act 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/certificate-of-agreement-airports-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 Code GBCUFHMPTMGHF for EGHF Ltd at Solent Airfield has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-recreational-craft 00:05 Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated.

Guidance and regulation

2026-05-06

/government/news/uk-great-zone-with-a-strong-institutional-and-business-presence-at-fidae-2026 22:47 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/businesses-see-processing-times-slashed-in-groundbreaking-trial 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak 20:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 19:02 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/indonesia-reporting-a-crime-or-police-misconduct 16:28 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-authority-treescapes-fund-claim-forms-and-guidance 16:25 Removed “(for pre- and post-planting claims)” on titles of ‘LATF maintenance claim form’ and ‘claims declaration form (non-RPDE)’ attachments. Added that the claims declaration form (non-RPDE) is to accompany all Excel claim forms.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-supporting-documents-group-3 16:22 Added accessible version of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-supporting-documents-group-2 16:20 Added accessible version of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-supporting-documents-group-1 16:18 Added accessible version of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementing-the-concordat-to-support-research-integrity-within-government 16:13 Added a new table of Annual Statements for Research Integrity for 2025-26 and added a link to the Statement of compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity for 2025-2026 for the Health and Safety Executive.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 16:12 New information about the announcement of an indefinite transport strike from 6 May 2026 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/jet-fuel-and-travel-plans-what-you-need-to-know 16:12 Updated with information about airline cancellation statistics.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/impact-assessments-covering-migration-policy 15:57 Added links to the Immigration, Nationality and Passport (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026: impact assessment and the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order (Amendment) 2026: impact assessment.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/map-the-gap-phase-3 15:55 Additional session for innovator one-to-one meetings added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/newborn-blood-spot-laboratory-annual-standardscondition-specific-return 15:51 v2 of Condition Specific template published to amend an error in backsheets

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:48 Published the country bulletin: internal relation, civil documentation and returns, Iraq, May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/use-software-to-send-income-tax-updates-service-availability-and-issues 15:46 A service issue about being unable to request refunds has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gender-recognition-certificate-list-of-medical-practitioners-in-gender-dysphoria 15:45 Added Dr Elle Mortimer Roome to the Sussex Gender Service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/alcoholic-products-technical-guide 15:41 Section 4 – approvals – Section 4.25 updated to advise you may need to update your verification when you apply for, amend or renew alcoholic products approval.Section 4.7 updated to advise if you produce UK geographical indication spirit drink you must be verified under the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-funding-agreements-and-contracts-2026-to-2027 15:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/contacts-ukhsa-health-protection-teams 15:36 Updated list for Cumbria and Lancashire HPT (North West).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-procurement-security-policies-and-standards 15:34 SS-010 and SS-031 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:28 UK vessel list for external waters 2026 and EU vessel list for UK waters access 2026 updated. Wednesday 06 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/foreign-secretarys-statement-hantavirus-outbreak-6-may-2026 15:24 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/em-on-council-decision-2025799-on-the-eu-cyber-resilience-act 15:20 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 15:13 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5586

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 15:13 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6707

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 15:13 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8956

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 15:13 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2739

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 15:13 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3227

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/example-personal-independence-payment-review-form-ar1-and-ar2 15:13 Updated ‘AR1: PIP review form’ and ‘AR2: PIP award review form’. Added Welsh language page for the Welsh forms.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maritime-ports-and-wharves-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 15:07 Code GBAUMIDMIDSTQ for Dragonsea Express (Liverpool) Ltd in Levington has been added.Code GBAUANTBELTCH for Cloghan Point (Holdings) Ltd in Whitehead has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-which-driving-test-centres-you-can-move-your-test-to 15:00 Added Birmingham (Cocks Moors) to the list and updated the list of the 3 nearest driving test centres for a number of test centres in the West Midlands as a result.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rental-discrimination-under-the-renters-rights-act-2025 14:56 Added a link to tenant guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-skills-programme-successful-projects 14:55 Removed Trade Engine Ltd from the list of successful projects, as they are no longer part of the scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-maa-approved-organisations 14:50 An updated list of the MAA approved organizations has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmcts-events 14:47 New open day published

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/healthy-homes 14:41 In ‘Healthy Homes – a foundation for healthier and resilient communities’, section c.5, ‘Upfront embodied carbon’, the ‘Healthy Homes good practice enhancements’ have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/iraq 14:31 Updated information about risks from terrorist kidnap (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 14:29 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/four-year-ban-for-director-who-neglected-duties-at-companies-linked-to-atherton-scheme 14:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-environmental-management-plans-for-hs2-phase-one 14:11 Updated documents added for Birmingham City Council Local Environmental Management Plan, North Warwickshire Borough Council Local Environmental Management Plan and North Warwickshire Borough Council Local Environmental Management Plan.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database 14:10 April 2026 updated version of Marine Equipment Database.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 14:08 Service status update:Customers might experience delays with receiving emails confirming that transactions have been submitted through the new services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-drugs-and-medicines-special-rules 13:59 Export certificate templates combined into one document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/electricity-generator-levy-technical-note--2 13:59 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/russia-must-cease-threats-and-attacks-against-civilians-and-civilian-infrastructure-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:52 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/crisis-and-resilience-fund-toolkit 13:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 13:43 Link added to the Council for Science and Technology (CST) – Co-chair advert.

News and communications

/government/publications/civil-service-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-external-expenditure 13:35 Added an entry for FCDO and updated the total expenditure

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s9-2rx-jba-bentley-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3820mna001 13:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dt2-7hd-bill-ruddock-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlb3049kda001 13:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr10-9ef-chris-accleton-pennelltan-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3328mra001 13:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu10-2bs-ann-yeldham-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3128mea001 13:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 13:25 Main hearings, Appeals to the appointed person and Procedural hearing diaries updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-surveyors-programme 13:23 Updated the Welsh translation for the 2026 requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-paraguay 13:21 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/mod-war-detectives-the-joint-casualty-and-compassionate-centre-commemorations-team-our-future-services-current-appeals-and-past-cases 13:13 Details of past services removed, future services added and links to news stories about past services added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-check-your-anti-money-laundering-aml-details 13:08 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-quota-transfers-between-the-uk-and-the-eu 13:02 Added UK and EU quota transfers agreed on 23 April 2026. Added the UK-EU quota swap dates for 2026 fishing year.Removed the quota transfer tables for the 2025 fishing year. Added a National Archives link to the quota transfers for the 2025 fishing year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notify-mhra-about-a-clinical-investigation-for-a-medical-device 12:56 Removed survey link from further information section as the survey has now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/st-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha 12:47 New information following an outbreak of Hantavirus (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/paying-back-the-winter-fuel-payment 12:45 In the ‘How HMRC will take back your payment in your tax code’ section we have added information about if you do not need to repay the Winter Fuel Payment. We have also updated the ‘Example of how we’ll work out your tax code if you’re a basic rate taxpayer’ section to give information about how a K code is calculated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/support-for-local-authorities-delivering-post-16-further-education 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ex39-5px-parkham-farms-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3728lga001 12:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-6-may-2026 12:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-armed-forces-better-protected-with-new-jamming-proof-navigation-tech 12:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2026 12:21 New opinion 08/26 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-and-southampton 12:14 HTML version of government response added, and two typographical errors corrected in the PDF version of the government response (a spelling error and the labelling of ‘Eastleigh 5 unitary proposal’).

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-to-change-a-veterinary-marketing-authorisation-or-homeopathic-remedy 12:13 SPC or Product literature changes – Updated U.II.z.d text to – ‘U.II.z.d) Harmonised product information with Ireland’ – to harmonise product information between the UK and Ireland for nationally authorised products to facilitate shared labels.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gartree-prison 12:12 Updated video link visiting time slots.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/technology-and-construction-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 12:11 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/agreement-holders-information-for-sfi24-and-re-opened-sfi24 12:09 Added the agreement holder’s information for the SFI re-opened offer for 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sfi-re-opened-offer-for-2024-agreement-holders-information 12:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26 12:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-to-expect-if-you-are-in-the-express-financial-remedy-pilot 12:07 The express financial remedy pilot has been extended to 2 April 2027. Stockport has been added as a newly participating court.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/evaluation-of-how-nhs-public-information-supports-decision-making-about-screening-tests-in-pregnancy 12:07 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/jamaica 12:06 New information on incidents of sexual assault in tourist areas and advice on personal safety measures (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 12:05 Added OVS note 2026/26: Insertion of a closing date in Greece’s entry in the ‘fresh meat of ungulates’ list following outbreaks of foot and mouth disease

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/possible-amendments-to-the-costsexpenses-rules-in-the-first-tier-tribunal-upper-tribunal-and-employment-tribunals 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/contributing-to-the-ipcc 11:57 Added the latest open IPCC expert review.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ipcc-special-report-on-climate-change-and-cities-second-order-draft-expert-review 11:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-public-health-resources 11:36 Find Public Health Resources in now in ‘public beta’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cma-advice-to-defra-on-reform-of-the-veterinary-surgeons-act-1966 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/housing-and-planning-data-collection-timetable-for-data-providers 11:13 Data collection timetable for 2025 has been replaced with the timetable for 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/established-mayoral-strategic-authority-designation-criteria-and-evidence-guidance 11:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/minutes-of-the-fourth-meeting-of-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-partnership-council-2-february-2026 11:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Brexit

/government/collections/trade-and-cooperation-agreement-governance 11:00 Added a link to the page: Minutes of the fourth meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council, 2 February 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Brexit

/guidance/craven-skipton-probation-office 10:59 Updated office opening times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nottingham-nottingham-one 10:53 Office contact email address added – EMPS.NottinghamOneReception@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:49 River Thames: current conditions updated for Wednesday 6 May 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 10:45 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 18 to 22 May 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 10:44 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 11 to 15 May 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-air-weapons-ranges-activity 10:43 Updated: Holbeach Air Weapons Range: out of hours activity

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2026 10:36 Upcoming noise activities in the Southern North Sea SAC (SNS SAC) – Winter 2026/2027. Request for information (issued 6 May 2026)

News and communications

/government/publications/departmental-strategic-asset-management-plan-executive-summaries-2025-2026 10:29 Added the document: Crown Prosecution Service Strategic Asset Management Plan – Executive Summary

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/civil-service-learning-privacy-notice 10:28 Updated the privacy notice

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 10:27 Removed downtime schedule for the 6 May 2026 as no longer required.Changed major to general for the 8 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/testing-for-asbestos-in-sand 10:23 Updated asbestos testing guidance: added XRD screening section, clarified the recommended SEM techniques as SEM‑EDX or TEM and added sampling and representation guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 10:16 Added the May version of the all panel engineers spreadsheet

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:15 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 10:14 Added the May supervising panel engineers list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 10:00 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/kommandor-susan-report-published 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-become-a-marker 09:59 Updated the ‘Apply to be a marker’ section, as applications to become a marker for the 2026 key stage 2 tests are now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/conclusion-of-costa-ricas-cptpp-accession-working-group 09:48 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/sfo-dpa-with-ultra-electronics-holdings-limited-formerly-plc 09:39 SFO-Ultra Approved Judgment added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/local-plans 09:35 New programme officer training dates for 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tree-production-capital-grant 09:30 Round 5 of the grant has opened for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tree-production-innovation-fund 09:30 Round 5 of the grant has opened for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 09:30 Deleted past events and added 2 new webinars: how to apply to the TPCG and TPIF.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/college-financial-planning-handbook-and-cffr 09:30 Added ‘College financial planning handbook 2026’. Updated ‘College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR)’ and ‘College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR): user guide’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tree-production-grants-reopen-for-applications 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/enforcement-and-post-permission-matters 09:26 Added new paragraph 084 following the Renters’ Rights Act.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jobs-guarantee 08:53 The ‘Jobs Guarantee: Delivery Partner Guidance’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/land-use-framework 08:04 Added a link to Defra’s environment blog.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/featherstone-prison 08:00 New email for booking official visits, HMPPSVisitbooking@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7146 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-businesses-celebrated-as-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise-mark-their-60th-anniversary 01:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/water-fittings-regulations-specifications-approved-by-the-regulators 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fisheries-management-plans-policy-information 00:01 Updated section on FMPs in development to say that consultations have now closed.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/water-fittings-preventing-backflow-of-water-from-toilet-cisterns 00:01 Added summary of responses and government response. Also added a link to the updated specifications which apply from 6 May 2027.

Policy papers and consultations

2026-05-05

/government/speeches/healthcare-workers-must-never-be-targets-in-conflict-uk-statement-at-the-un-arria-meeting-on-protecting-medical-care-in-conflict-amid-evolving-threats 22:01 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-ets-technical-guidance-monitoring-and-reporting-regulation-mrr-2018 18:00 The VMRP01 guidance document for operators of waste installations taking part in the voluntary MRV period has been revised to include preliminary and biomass fraction emission factors in the Annex.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 16:46 Firing Times have been changed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/boiler-upgrade-scheme-regulations-approved-standards-grant-categories-and-grant-levels 16:37 Amended details of grant categories and values in the Notice of approved grant categories and values for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-public-registers 16:36 Uploaded the latest WEEE approved compliance schemes public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/edition-43-news-from-the-adjudicator 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-round-8-statutory-notices 16:07 Published the initial Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) budget notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/possession-guidance-for-tenants-in-social-housing 16:06 Landlord content is not available so this page has been updated for social housing tenants only.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-actuarys-department-gad-privacy-notice 16:06 Updated Privacy Notice to include GAD’s updated contact details.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 16:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3202

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 16:04 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2592

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:04 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2759

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:04 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2861

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 16:03 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2469

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 16:03 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7154

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 16:03 Two new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Cumbria between 30 April and 1 May 2026.

News and communications

/government/publications/authorised-consignee-temporary-storage-acts-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 15:49 Code GBCUGDRLBAMUT for Mewa UK Textile Services Limited in Gildersome has been added.Code GBCUTLTBLKLWS for Len Wright Salads Ltd in Tarleton has been added.Code GBCUCMLBFSCLM for Carousel Logistics Ltd in Belfast has been added.Code GBCUBELBFSEVR for Evri Ltd in Belfast has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/admiralty-registrar-hearing-and-trial-dates 15:37 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-estonia 15:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-mozambique 15:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-niger 15:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-namibia 15:24 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/victims-of-domestic-violence 15:18 Updated to change SET (F) to SET (DV) in the validity section and to update the types of evidence section in the Appendix victim of domestic abuse guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:12 Information about ‘Tax refunds – HMRC Customer Lab research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-no10-tackling-antisemitism-forum-5-may-2026 15:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/request-copies-of-your-personal-immigration-and-borders-information 14:59 Deadline for receipt of supporting documents reduced from 15 to 7 days.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca16-6xu-morgan-sindall-construction-and-infrastructure-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3827lga001 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sy7-0pu-mr-simon-lyster-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3528mna001 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-instructions-ri 14:54 MAA/RI/2026/07 – Scope of Maintenance Approved Organization Scheme has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 14:53 SNS Activity Tracker – uploaded

Guidance and regulation