UK Government advice update diffs

2026-03-27

/government/news/regulator-launches-inquiry-into-international-childrens-charity-over-serious-safeguarding-concerns 11:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/producing-single-malt-welsh-whisky 11:07 Information about ‘Transitional Arrangements’ has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:59 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 27 March 2026. Changes to following reaches – St John’s, Buscot, Grafton, Radcot and Osney.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofquals-action-plan-for-the-prevention-of-qualification-fraud 10:57 Updated the list of organisations supporting the action plan.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/tax-free-childcare-service-service-availability-and-issues 10:48 Planned downtime from 9pm to 11:59pm on Tuesday 14 April 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/home-office-evidence-to-the-police-remuneration-review-body-2026-to-2027 10:47 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/understanding-honey-fraud-and-the-role-of-authenticity-testing 10:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/evidence-to-the-ssrb-2026-to-2027-chief-police-officers 10:40 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/preventing-and-managing-bacterial-wound-infections-in-prison 10:39 Updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20232824812 10:17 On 27 March 2026 OFSI extended the term of GL INT/2023/2824812 until 26 March 2028.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/mobile-market-review 10:15 The deadline for responses to this call for evidence has changed to 11.59pm on 5 May 2026. (The original deadline was 11:59pm on 21 April 2026).

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/join-the-risk-protection-arrangement-rpa-for-schools 10:00 Updated the annual costs for local authority maintained schools.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-claim-through-the-risk-protection-arrangement-rpa 10:00 Replaced ‘Local authority maintained community schools: RPA membership rules’, ‘Voluntary aided, foundation and foundation special schools: RPA membership rules’ and ‘Voluntary controlled schools: RPA membership rules’ with updated versions for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-operator-waste-returns 10:00 Updated to clarify what waste operators must report, when returns must be submitted and how to use the correct EWC codes. The guidance now includes clearer submission windows, updated instructions for downloading, completing and emailing the form, and new requirements to use Version 17.0 of the waste tonnage return form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/core-schools-budget-grant-csbg-2025-to-2026-for-special-schools-and-alternative-provision 10:00 Added ‘Core schools budget grant (CSBG) 2025 to 2026 allocations for special schools: (March 2026)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2026-to-2027 10:00 Added a link to the 2026 to 2027 dedicated school grant allocations, which are now available for Manage your education and skills funding service. Updated ‘DSG: conditions of grant 2026 to 2027’ following the launch of SEND consultation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/whole-energy-cyber-resilience-requirements-reshaping-cyber-regulation-in-downstream-gas-and-electricity 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/appointment-of-the-suffragan-bishop-of-warrington-27-march-2026 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ofsted-to-inspect-early-years-providers-more-frequently 09:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-announces-additional-2m-humanitarian-funding-to-lebanon 09:55 Added translation

News and communications

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-urgent-debate-on-the-minab-school-iran 09:54 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/help-and-support-for-making-tax-digital 09:50 The recorded webinar link for ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for Agents’ has been updated and links to information about working out qualifying income have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/idsr-news-and-updates 09:38 We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the Department for Education’s 2025/26 daily attendance collection up to and including spring part 1.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide 09:37 We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the DfE’s 2025/26 daily attendance collection up to and including spring part 1. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect this.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lists-of-recognised-eu-breed-societies-and-breeding-operations 09:36 Updated the list of recognised non-UK breeding societies for equine species: added 5 breeding bodies in Austria.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-strengthens-trade-partnership-with-uganda 09:32 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/outgoing-bbc-director-general-to-lead-creative-industries-council 09:31 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/submit-a-school-land-transaction-proposal 09:30 Updated ‘School land transactions: guidance’ to clarify DfE’s position on which type of playing field land disposal cases are referred to the independent playing field panel and changes to the consultation requirements for playing field land disposals. Updated forms E and F.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/duty-suspensions-and-tariff-quotas 09:30 The page was updated to reflect the launch of the 2025 to 2026 objections window for new duty suspensions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/a-c-hulme-and-sons-npswr046489-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/anglian-water-services-limited-npswr044262-and-npswr044441-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ccus-east-coast-cluster-updated-selection-process 09:30 Published the latest clarification questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/completing-local-authority-housing-statistics-2025-to-2026-guidance-notes-and-bulk-upload 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-canal-river-trust-npswr046147-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-register-providers-inspection-requirements-for-ofsted 09:30 Added a new section: ‘Requirements from April 2026’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/northumbrian-water-limited-npswr046294-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-20-march-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/news/good-homes-at-the-heart-of-military-life-mod-to-build-first-new-forces-homes-in-a-decade 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/right-to-contest 09:08 Updated the section: The application process

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 09:06 Updated care on location

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/govuk-one-login-app-accessibility-statement 08:49 Added an issue external keyboard users who have an iPhone may find when they need to follow instructions to ‘touch and hold’ a link.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/fake-and-misleading-reviews-5-businesses-under-cma-investigation 07:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/early-years-screen-time-and-usage 00:01 Added the call for evidence outcome.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/men-to-get-better-health-support-through-innovative-partnership 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-03-26

/government/news/new-screen-time-guidance-for-parents-of-under-5s 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/major-boost-for-young-people-with-80-new-youth-hubs-as-scottish-premier-league-partners-with-dwp 19:58 Correction made to the Additional information section, to the locations of new Youth Hubs to be delivered. Missing locations were added to the list for England.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-orpo-of-finland-26-march-2026 18:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/chancellor-gets-banks-to-step-up-mortgage-support-for-customers 17:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/the-uk-madagascar-trade-partnership-offer 17:51 Added translation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/mortgage-charter-2026 17:49 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/ukrainian-driving-licences-extending-the-eligibility-period-in-great-britain-by-24-months 17:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/rise-school-improvement-resources-east-of-england 17:13 Updated with links to ‘RISE East of England Teaching Exchange’ and ‘East of England: Stronger Practice Hubs’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/statutory-gambling-levy 17:13 Link to the Gambling Levy Transition Fund added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/archiving-and-retention-of-clinical-trial-records 17:01 Removal of expired CTA at the top of the page

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-good-manufacturing-practice-and-radiopharmaceutical-investigational-medicinal-products 17:00 Have removed the CTA at the top of the page as now expired

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/section-251-2026-to-2027 16:58 Updated ‘Section 251 budget guidance: 2026 to 2027’ to update the deadline for submitting your service budget statement and update the links to relevant legislation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-appendix-3-determination-of-useful-heat-output-by-direct-use-of-gas-turbine-exhaust-gases 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-appendix-4-determination-of-z-ratio-by-plant-performance-test 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-unit-list 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-generic-scheme-energy-flow-diagrams 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-notes-version-control-index-2026 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-31-chp-scheme-less-than-or-equal-to-2-mw 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-41-use-of-chpqa-to-obtain-exemption-from-climate-change-levy-and-relief-from-fuel-duty 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-43-use-of-chpqa-to-obtain-exemption-from-business-rating-of-chp-plant-and-machinery 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-44-use-of-chpqa-in-respect-of-the-renewables-obligation-and-contracts-for-difference 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-50-quantifying-and-justifying-useful-heat-outputs 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-61-reporting-of-fiscal-benefits-gained-from-chpqa-certification 16:56 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-19-adjustment-of-energy-inputs-and-outputs-for-excessive-uncertainty 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-20-indirect-determination-of-energy-inputs 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-21-indirect-determination-of-heat-outputs 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-22-indirect-determination-of-mechanical-power-outputs 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-24-determination-of-scheme-quality 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-25-determination-of-chp-qualifying-fuel-input 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-26-determination-of-chp-qualifying-power-output 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-27-determination-of-chp-qualifying-power-capacity-qpc 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-28-the-determination-of-z-ratio 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-29-alternative-fuels-energy-inputs 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-30-chp-serving-community-heating 16:55 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-13-chp-scheme-monitoring 16:54 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-14-chp-scheme-energy-inputs 16:54 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-15-chp-scheme-power-outputs 16:54 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-16-chp-scheme-heat-outputs 16:54 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-17-uncertainty-in-metered-inputs-and-outputs 16:54 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-18-uncertainty-in-calculated-energy-inputs-and-outputs 16:54 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-10-key-criteria-of-good-quality-chp 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-11-chp-scheme-definition 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-12-chp-scheme-description 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-2-chp-scheme-description 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-3s-self-assessment-for-proposed-new-and-upgraded-simple-chp-schemes 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-3-self-assessment-for-proposed-new-and-upgraded-complex-chp-schemes 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-4-self-assessment-of-performance-for-operational-schemes 16:53 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-0-introduction-to-the-chpqa-guidance-notes 16:52 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chpqa-guidance-note-1-chpqa-registration 16:52 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simple-guide-to-chpqa-eligibility 16:52 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simple-guide-to-chpqa-uncertainty 16:52 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simple-guide-to-chpqa-monitoring 16:52 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simple-guide-to-good-quality-chp-and-the-quality-index-value 16:52 Updated 2026 to align with the CHPQA Portal now hosted on GOV.​UK

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:46 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/charities-achieve-5bn-increase-in-impact-spending-amidst-ongoing-financial-squeeze 16:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dbt-worldwide-offices 16:39 David Reed MBE replaced Kenan Poleo as the HM Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in the ‘His Majesty’s Trade Commissioners: regional responsibilities’ document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biometric-information 16:30 Updated the Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications) caseworker guidance to provide clearer guidance for assessing criterion 4a.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-school-improvement-resources-north-east 16:28 Updated details of RISE advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 16:25 New information about indefinite strike affecting public transport across the city and department of La Paz (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-school-improvement-resources-west-midlands 16:20 Added new sections for research schools, communities of practice and stronger practice hubs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board--2 16:17 Added translation

News and communications

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-threshold-for-triggering-collective-redundancy-obligations 16:15 ‘Make Work Pay: options assessment on threshold for triggering collective redundancy obligations’ added to page.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2026-to-2027 16:08 Updated ‘High needs funding: 2026 to 2027 operational guide’ following the publication of ‘Every child achieving and thriving’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/european-union-finances-statement-2025-statement-on-the-implementation-of-the-withdrawal-agreement 16:03 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/property-scheme-maps-for-hs2-phase-2b 16:00 Removed HS2 Phase 2b property scheme maps: Dumfries and Galloway

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/craig-coben-appointed-on-uk-government-investments-board 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/we-condemn-increasing-drone-strikes-on-civilians-and-humanitarian-workers-in-eastern-democratic-republic-of-congo-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-cou 15:57 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 15:56 Deleted past events and added one new event: Woodland grants – intro for landowners.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/inspection-announcement-an-inspection-of-the-benefits-arising-from-and-enabled-by-the-future-border-and-immigration-system-programme 15:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-uk-government-sanctions-email-alert-subscription-service 15:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-joint-expeditionary-force-26-march-2026 15:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/amplify-the-local-media-action-plan 15:37 ‘Figure 3’ was removed, and ‘Figure 4. The Value of Local Media in Government Communications Campaigns’ was renamed ‘Figure 3. The Value of Local Media in Government Communications Campaigns’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/bankrupt-father-jailed-after-transferring-inheritance-to-family-and-friends-to-dodge-prep-school-fees-debt 15:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-5-march-2026-to-25-march-2026 15:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/principles-for-assessing-applications-for-biometric-retention 15:16 Document updated to reflect the merging of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner roles into one office. Minor updates made, including making pronouns gender-neutral and removal of details which are no longer relevant.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/man-who-killed-pregnant-girlfriend-given-whole-life-order 15:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-if-an-email-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 15:04 Information about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for HMRC agent accounts has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-speech-at-the-driving-international-trade-conference 15:01 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 14:48 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/women-and-girls-walking-safety 14:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 14:37 Revision to an Approved DP

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/tax-avoidance-dont-get-caught-out 14:37 Added Welsh translation.

News and communications

/government/speeches/russias-record-breaking-attacks-show-it-has-no-intention-of-pursuing-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 14:33 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/egg10-research-and-development-requirements-tburd-tburd 14:29 Updated guidance added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/falkland-islands-apply-for-a-uk-visa 14:29 Updated the office location to the Falkland Islands Customs & Immigration Office.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-crackdown-on-vile-scam-centres-steps-up-with-sanctions-on-illicit-crypto-network 14:26 Background section added with the additional targets sanctioned.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 14:22 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5952

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 14:22 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4462

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 14:22 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3057

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 14:22 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2558

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ees-new-eu-border-checks-for-brits-this-easter 14:19 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/check-if-and-when-you-need-to-register-as-a-tax-adviser-with-hmrc 14:17 Guidance has been updated to explain that intermediaries for the Import One Stop Shop scheme do not need to register as tax advisers. It also confirms that anyone providing third‑party payroll services on behalf of clients will need to register as a tax adviser from 18 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/changes-to-driving-test-booking-rules-in-2026 14:14 Under the ‘How many times you can change your test’ section, added a sentence to confirm that if DVSA changes your test (for example, due to bad weather), you will be reset to having 2 changes available again.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-which-driving-test-centres-you-can-move-your-test-to 14:14 Updated the list of the 3 nearest driving test centres for a number of test centres. Added the approximate driving distance between test centres.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/minister-for-europe-speech-at-the-aurora-forum 14:12 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/64-million-for-port-talbot-offshore-wind-hub-in-the-celtic-sea 14:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/70m-funding-to-address-building-safety-professional-shortages 14:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/new-test-operations-service-provider-information-for-schools 14:00 Added STA’s updated KS2 test administration video to help schools prepare for the key stage 2 test week in 2026, which includes changes to expect this year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-list-monthly-seasonal-influenza-vaccine-uptake-in-gp-patients 14:00 Added list for the report in March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-list-monthly-seasonal-influenza-vaccine-uptake-in-healthcare-workers 14:00 Added list for the report in March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/draft-technology-transfer-agreements-block-exemption-order 14:00 Government response added to page.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 13:55 Updated with planned maintenance for the month of April.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/public-procurement-growing-british-industry-jobs-and-skills-consultation-on-further-reforms-to-public-procurement 13:53 Added the document: Public Procurement: Growing British industry, jobs and skillsGovernment response to consultation

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/health-secretary-oral-statement-on-resident-doctors 13:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/modernising-public-procurement-backing-british-businesses-and-building-a-fairer-economy 13:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-jetten-of-the-netherlands-26-march-2026 13:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-kristersson-of-sweden-26-march-2026 13:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-ukraine 13:39 First published.

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/government/publications/ts27-4sl-czero-developments-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3820msa001 13:18 First published.

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/government/consultations/planning-committee-reform-draft-regulations-and-guidance 13:16 First published.

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/government/consultations/reform-of-planning-committees-technical-consultation 13:16 Government response added.

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/government/publications/ip22-2rh-mr-john-mccormack-and-ms-laura-cox-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3025mja001 13:13 First published.

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/guidance/sweet-chestnut-blight-identification-reporting-and-control 13:12 Corrected date of notice. Demarcated Area No.1 Notice comes into force 2 April 2026 and applies to the parts of Devon within the boundaries shown and described in the notice.

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/government/publications/nr34-8hy-mr-felix-dawson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3025mea001 13:12 First published.

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/government/publications/ca11-0jj-macdonald-leeming-house-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzb3791ega001 13:09 First published.

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/government/collections/six-monthly-reports-on-hong-kong 13:03 Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: July to December 2025 added.

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/government/publications/six-monthly-report-on-hong-kong-july-to-december-2025 13:02 First published.

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/government/publications/smart-data-strategy 12:52 First published.

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/guidance/local-plans 12:46 No scheduled course date at the moment for training programme officers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/preventing-the-drivers-of-youth-custody 12:36 First published.

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/government/consultations/proportionality-in-building-control-categorisation-of-higher-risk-building-work 12:32 First published.

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/government/news/rapist-taxi-driver-given-longer-prison-sentence 12:29 First published.

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/government/news/truth-for-victims-and-families-as-orgreave-inquiry-launches 12:27 First published.

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/government/consultations/fire-risk-assessors-profession 12:23 First published.

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/government/publications/orgreave-inquiry-terms-of-reference 12:09 First published.

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/government/collections/intergovernmental-relations 12:09 Added 2 communiqués for the Interministerial Group for Health and Social Care.

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/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-health-and-social-care-communique-11-december-2025 12:07 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 12:05 New restriction notice added for Abingdon Spring Head Regatta (Sun 12 Apr 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/abingdon-spring-head-regatta-2026-river-restriction-notice 12:04 First published.

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/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:04 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

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/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:04 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

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/government/news/new-boost-to-defence-victim-support-and-prevention-to-raise-standards-across-the-armed-forces 12:02 First published.

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/guidance/check-if-youre-eligible-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 12:00 The ‘Check if you need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ section has been updated because the tool now asks about the 2026 to 2027 tax year and exemptions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sweet-chestnut-blight-identification-reporting-and-control 12:00 First published.

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/government/publications/families-first-partnership-programme 12:00 Updated ‘The Families First Partnership (FFP) programme guide’ with a new version that includes delivery expectations for statutory safeguarding partners in England for year 2 (2026 to 2027).

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/government/news/sweet-chestnut-blight-outbreak-prompts-swift-action 12:00 First published.

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/guidance/the-reserve-forces-and-cadets-association-for-wales 11:52 ‘Latest News’ section updated, ‘Supporting Veterans’ section added.

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/guidance/ending-homelessness-in-communities-fund-prospectus 11:49 Added FAQ under Eligible and ineligible spend: Can we apply for funding to cover lease costs, and should this be requested as revenue or capital funding?

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/government/publications/joint-statement-at-the-aurora-forum-26-march-2026 11:45 First published.

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/government/news/trail-hunting-set-to-be-banned 11:45 First published.

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/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-nda-and-onr 11:37 First published.

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/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-osce-mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina-uk-statement-march-2026 11:37 First published.

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/government/publications/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-non-compliance-lists 11:13 Updated non-compliance list.

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/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-mali 11:10 First published.

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/government/news/regulator-investigates-charity-over-potential-risk-to-charitable-funds 11:08 First published.

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/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-on-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo 11:08 First published.

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/government/publications/philippines-country-policy-and-information-notes 11:01 Removed the following country policy and information notes: ‘Women fearing domestic violence, Philippines, March 2023’ and ‘Human trafficking, Philippines, November 2022’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 11:00 Immigration Rules Appendix Scale-up – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1691.

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/government/publications/schemes-for-financing-schools 11:00 We have updated the dates for 2026 to 2027.

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/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-elections-and-registration-communique-11-february-2026 11:00 First published.

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/government/news/marine-licencing-supporting-research-energy-infrastructure-new-maritime-facility-and-seabed-protection 10:59 First published.

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/government/news/new-legislation-to-keep-brothers-and-sisters-connected-in-care 10:55 First published.

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/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 10:53 Documentation added for Darlington Borough Council joining the register.

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/guidance/immigration-rules 10:48 Immigration Rules: Index – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 1691

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/government/publications/armed-forces-pension-board 10:43 Armed Forces Pension Board annual report 2024 to 2025 added.

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/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:30 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 26 March 2026. No stream warning changes.

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