UK Government advice update diffs

2025-12-18

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-a-uk-visitor-visa-video 09:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala 09:39 New information about a State of Exception in Sololá department of western Guatemala (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait 09:38 Updated information about penalties for illegal drug offences following the introduction of a new law in Kuwait on 15 December (See ‘Illegal drugs penalties’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/public-authorities-fraud-error-and-recovery-act-dwp-codes-of-practice-verifying-eligibility-in-the-welfare-system-obtaining-information-and-recov 09:37 Formatting edits made to heading and subheadings, and PDF Titles

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/our-contact-with-you 09:33 Updated the section: Reporting fraud

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/justification-of-practices-involving-ionising-radiation-application-register 09:33 The Justification Register has been updated to reflect an application from the Home Office to x-ray scan freight vehicle cabins arriving at UK ports with the driver inside, and an application from UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. for the generation of energy from fusion of isotopes of hydrogen in a machine designed to either produce usable net energy or test the feasibility of producing usable net energy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exemption-from-authorisation-for-medicines-for-small-pet-animals 09:32 Schedule 6 table of approved active substances updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/receiving-exported-waste-meeting-eu-equivalent-standards 09:32 Amended the broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for WEEE and batteries for Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-lists-cover-programme-quarterly-data 09:30 Updated list for July to September 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/quarterly-total-energy-data-revisions 09:30 Latest data published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-information-and-guidance 09:30 Added the up to date 2025 figures and links in ‘Guidance and methodology: Benefit expenditure and caseload tables’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regional-energy-data-guidance-note 09:30 Updated the subnational methodology and guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/telc-language-tests-surrenders-ofqual-recognition 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-timms-review-co-chair-update-december-2025 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/user-guide-to-operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000-and-subsequent-legislation 09:30 Updated to accompany the publication of ‘Operation of police powers under TACT 2000, to September 2025’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-trade-licence-russia-sanctions-fertilisers 09:30 The existing ‘General trade licence Russia sanctions – financial services and funds related to fertilisers’ has been revoked and a new one uploaded.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-school-inspection-toolkit-operating-guide-and-information 09:30 Operating guide for additional inspections of non-association independent schools added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-special-feature-articles-by-subject-published-in-energy-trends 09:30 December 2025 articles added to list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mr-david-langmead-npswr044353-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rsh-publishes-latest-fire-remediation-survey 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/recruitment-for-a-service-desk-operator 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/reforms-to-welfare-system-set-to-save-19-billion-by-the-end-of-203031 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-seeks-input-on-ai-regulation-at-pivotal-moment-for-healthcare 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/flat-rate-scheme-for-small-businesses-vat-notice-733--2 09:29 Section ‘16.1 If you disagree with HMRC’s decision about my use of the Flat Rate Scheme’ has been updated to confirm that the details about where to send a request for a review will be in the decision letter you receive.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recruitment-for-a-pharmaceutical-quality-assessor 09:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250137-72-74-gloucester-road-bristol-bs7-8bf 09:25 1736 L 12 Proposed First Floor Plan added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chiltern-railway-company-limited-2021-rail-contract 09:22 Chiltern Railway Company Limited 2021: East West Rail deed of amendment – 21 March 2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-data-book 09:15 Added ‘Forthcoming change: updates to road freight values of travel time’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-forthcoming-changes 09:15 Added forthcoming changes on updates to road freight values of travel time.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/webtag-appraisal-tables 09:15 Updated with forthcoming changes for May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/webtag-tag-unit-a1-3-user-and-provider-impacts-march-2017 09:15 Updated with forthcoming changes for May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/webtag-tag-unit-m3-1-highway-assignment-modelling 09:15 Updated with forthcoming changes for May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/science-advice-driving-innovation-uk-financial-technology 09:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cladding-safety-scheme 09:05 In ‘Cladding safety scheme overview’ we have amended the latest date on which a lease for a single residential dwelling within a building, granted at a premium, originally with a term of 21 years or more, must have existed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pensions-schemes-newsletter-176-december-2025 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-seasonal-worker 09:00 Updated to clarify that a person applying as a Seasonal Worker to work in the horticulture sector must not have been in the UK as a Seasonal Worker during the 4-month period immediately before the start date on their Certificate of Sponsorship.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/regulation-of-ai-in-healthcare 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/reynolds-farmers-central-to-britains-food-security-rural-economy-and-countryside 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/celebrating-the-first-anniversary-of-uks-accession-to-cptpp 08:57 Added translation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-independent-panel-and-panel-chair-privacy-notice 08:50 The name of the chair who will review your claim and process your personal data has been added to the privacy notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/additional-national-available-funding-for-adult-social-care 08:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-examples-of-documents-produced-in-the-planning-act-2008-process 07:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-plan-of-the-highcliffe-to-calshot-stretch 00:30 We’ve replaced the map with a version showing the stretch divided into short numbered lengths where each number corresponds to the chapter for that length of coast.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-south-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show that parts of the Highcliffe to Calshot stretch have been approved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-north-west-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show the final length of the Silecroft to Silverdale stretch (SCS5) has been approved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map replaced with updated version following the approvals of Silecroft to Silverdale length 5 and MR1 and Highcliffe to Calshot lengths 2 and 5.

Guidance and regulation

2025-12-17

/government/news/uk-government-provides-22m-extra-support-for-port-talbot-steelworkers-and-businesses 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel 17:51 Updated with refreshed PIL list for 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:44 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Uckfield, Wealden, East Sussex (AIV 2025/77), the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/guidance/department-for-transport-statistics-contact-information 17:35 Updated contact information for transport statistics teams.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-and-conditions-of-business 17:26 Updated terms and conditions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/operation-resolute-arrest-made-related-to-qualification-fraud 17:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 17:17 Added OVS note 2025/79: Outbreak of peste des petits ruminants in Croatia.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 17:15 We have consolidated sections on personal imports of certain products into Great Britain from the EU and published an updated measure combining the previous safeguards for England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guiding-principles-on-supporting-human-rights-defenders 16:55 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-aerosol-generating-procedures 16:46 Posters have been updated to remove mention of COVID-19, so these can be used more broadly for all AGPs. Hand-hygiene posters have been added.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/guidance/plastic-wet-wipes-ban 16:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/alan-milburn-calls-for-a-movement-to-address-lost-generation-of-young-people-not-earning-or-learning-as-investigation-opens 16:40 Added five quotes to the end of the Additional information section.

News and communications

/guidance/submit-a-bulk-claim-sabc 16:38 Full list of fee codes has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grenfell-tower-site-noise-dust-and-vibration-monitoring-reports-november-2025 16:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/request-for-planning-permission-entertainment-resort-complex-bedford 16:29 Added link to Request for planning permission: Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford – outcome.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/special-development-order-entertainment-resort-complex-and-associated-development-in-bedford 16:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-of-reference-for-the-independent-report-into-young-people-and-work 16:27 Added Matthew Upton to the Young People and Work Expert Panel as the Principal Adviser to the author of the Report into Young People and Work.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm-development-consent-decision-announced 16:27 Change of name of Minister from Martin McCluskey to Alan Whitehead.

News and communications

/government/publications/antisemitism-recent-government-actions-and-next-steps 16:25 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-jimmy-lai-verdict-in-hong-kong 16:24 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257323088 16:23 General Licence INT/2025/7323088 (Legal Services General Licence) updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257628424 16:22 The General Licence INT/2025/7628424 (Interim Necessities General Licence) has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-faqs 16:20 FAQ 175 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/other-live-animals-import-information-notes 16:10 In Import Information Note BLLV/3 (for imports of non-domestic ungulates) – we’ve updated the content in sections 2 (Scope), 3 (Country of origin) and 7 (Post-import requirements).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/alternative-provision-census-technical-specification 16:09 Updated paragraph 3.3 of ‘Alternative provision census 2026: technical specification’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 16:08 Update 17/12

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eyfsp-return-technical-specification 16:02 Updated the ‘EYFSP return: technical specification’ for 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/enabling-working-group-reports-10-year-health-plan-for-england 16:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/vision-working-group-reports-10-year-health-plan-for-england 16:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme 16:02 Added information for the Holiday Activities and Food programme 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-grant-allocations 16:02 Added ‘Holiday activities and food and local authority capacity support: 2026 financial year expected allocations’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-authority-capacity-support-funding 16:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/equalities-impact-assessment-10-year-health-plan-for-england 16:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/future-regulatory-regime-for-benchmarks-and-benchmark-administrators 16:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/animal-and-plant-heath-agency-privacy-notices 15:51 Added a link to the ‘Report dead wild birds privacy notice’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250137-72-74-gloucester-road-bristol-bs7-8bf 15:48 Questionnaire & supporting documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 15:47 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England, release 5566.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 15:47 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England, release 6687.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 15:45 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales, release 8936.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 15:45 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England, release 3207.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 15:43 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England, release 2719.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-674-m-amendment-4-guidance-for-shipowners-regarding-seafarers-affected-by-russias-invasion-of-ukraine 15:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/xc-trains-limited-2023-rail-contract 15:35 XC Trains Limited 2023 business plan commitments 2023to 2024, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 15:34 New details have been added regarding the definition of ‘working days’ and examples of this meaning have been added. This has been created as a Call to action box to highlight this updated information,

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/operating-an-orbital-space-object-rules-and-regulations 15:33 Link to licence application fee requirements guidance added to the ‘Liability, insurance and fees’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/autonomous-sensor-management-and-sensor-counter-deception-phase-2 15:33 Added Webinar recording.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-social-care-formula-technical-note 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-and-young-persons-formula-technical-note 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-and-young-peoples-services-formula-worked-examples 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-the-greater-london-authoritys-bespoke-treatment-for-2026-27-to-2028-29 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fire-formula-technical-note 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/highways-maintenance-formula-technical-note 15:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/temporary-accommodation-formula-technical-note 15:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explaining-floors-explanatory-note 15:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foundation-formula-explanatory-note 15:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/home-to-school-transport-formula-technical-note 15:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/control-shares-explanatory-note 15:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/area-cost-adjustment-values-table 15:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/area-cost-adjustment-methodology-note 15:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/resources-adjustment-explanatory-note 15:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250136-357-filton-avenue-horfield-bristol-bs7-0bd 15:24 Questionnaire & supporting documents

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2026-27-baseline-funding-level-amount-and-revenue-support-grant-transfer 15:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-funding-simplification-consolidated-grants-and-draft-conditions 15:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-mayoral-strategic-authority-funding-2026-to-2027 15:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fair-funding-allocation-multi-year-calculator 15:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fair-funding-share-calculator 15:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2026-27-business-rates-baseline-calculator 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2029 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supplementary-table-for-authorities-with-increased-business-rates-retention-authorities-arrangements-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explanatory-note-for-authorities-with-increased-business-rates-retention-arrangements-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2027 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-information-table-for-business-rates-pools-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2027 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/controlled-drugs-industrial-hemp 15:22 Amended dates and clarified information for the 2026 growing season.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-core-spending-power-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2029 15:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/infected-blood-memorial-committee-community-updates 15:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm-development-consent-decision-announced 15:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/referendums-relating-to-council-tax-increases-principles-england-report-2026-to-2027-draft 15:21 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/key-information-table-for-local-authorities-provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2027 15:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-government-finance-report-2026-to-2027-draft 15:21 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/contact-the-adjudicators-office 15:20 Christmas and New Year telephone opening times added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-2026-to-2027 15:18 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/unlocking-business-reform-driven-by-you 15:16 Text updated to highlight that the questionnaire is now closed. Team email address (businessquestionnaire@businessandtrade.gov.uk) added as a contact point for the questionnaire.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/recruit-an-fe-governor 15:10 Updated to show applications have closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/78bn-for-councils-in-turning-point-settlement-to-cut-deprivation 15:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/dangerous-driver-who-killed-teens-has-sentence-extended 15:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/natural-england-privacy-notices 15:03 Added a privacy notice for Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment survey equipment testing.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/quota-application-mechanism-apply-for-2026-english-quota 15:02 Updated the wording in the ‘gears and modifications’ section.This wording reflects existing scoring criteria and does not change how applications are assessed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-with-imported-hybrid-mismatches-gfc16 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/breakfast-club-early-adopters-grant-2024-to-2025-academic-year 14:59 We have amended sections 3.1 and 3.2 in the conditions of grant, and section 2 in the methodology to include a further arrears payment for autumn term to be made at the end of February 2026 for local authorities and in March 2026 for academies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 14:49 Code GBAUBHMBHXIMP has been added for IMC Pro Logistics (UK) Ltd in Birmingham. The code for EOS Warehousing Limited in Banbridge has also been updated to GBAUBBGBELEOS1.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summary-logs-for-uk-packaging-waste-an-overview 14:39 There are now 3 templates that are now unlikely to change significantly over the year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/summary-log-templates-for-uk-packaging-waste 14:39 Added the new template for reprocessors issuing on outputs. Added the latest version of the templates for reprocessors issuing on packaging waste received and exporters, which have small usability improvements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/62025-business-rates-relief-guidance-and-regulations 14:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/successful-crackdown-on-illegal-waste-carriers-in-east-anglia 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/the-uk-and-canada-agree-to-work-together-to-improve-regulatory-efficiency-for-animal-vaccines 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-supports-south-africas-low-carbon-transition-with-new-climate-finance-accelerator 14:30 Change document type to world news story

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 14:27 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/devon-section-of-king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-complete 14:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 14:25 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-sources-of-support 14:22 Added 3 charities to the list of support organisations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-launches-expert-led-forum-to-protect-northern-irelands-veterinary-medicine-supply 14:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 14:15 Removed event.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/charity-commission-appoints-new-director-of-legal-and-accountancy-services 14:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/sevington-inland-border-facility-crown-development-application-given-approval 14:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dfe-update-17-december-2025 14:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/energy-bill-reductions-statement-to-energy-suppliers 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus 14:00 UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26: additional information – updated sections 3 and 4 to reflect an extension of the deadline for UKSPF expenditure.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mmrv-programme-information-for-healthcare-practitioners 14:00 New common query clarified, ‘What counts as a valid second dose of MMR-containing vaccine?’

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/war-scarred-union-flag-from-the-battle-of-trafalgar-at-risk-of-leaving-the-uk 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/gaon-hart-appointed-as-new-immigration-services-commissioner--2 13:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nsi-contingent-liabilities-arising-from-transitioning-to-a-multi-supplier-model 13:45 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/gaon-hart-appointed-as-new-immigration-services-commissioner 13:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250133-stoke-lodge-playing-fields-west-dene-shirehampton-bristol-bs9-2bh 13:39 5 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250137-72-74-gloucester-road-bristol-bs7-8bf 13:34 Consultation deadline extended to 5 January 2026 following site notice correction.Target decision date now 26 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-vawg-strategy-will-leave-offenders-with-nowhere-to-hide 13:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/national-funding-formula-tables-for-schools-and-high-needs-2026-to-2027 13:32 Updated to include a link to the national funding formula for high needs allocations in the Dedicated Schools Grant publication.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-funding-formula-for-schools-and-high-needs-from-2025 13:32 Updated to include information about the national funding formula for high needs allocations for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/fish-trace-ship-three-weeks-to-go-uk-seafood-industry-must-be-ready-by-8-january 13:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-updates-guidance-on-the-health-institution-exemption-to-support-safe-use-of-medical-devices 13:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-complete-the-authority-proforma-tool-apt-2026-to-2027 13:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/academies-funding-allocations 13:24 We have added the sections for the 2026 to 2027 academic year allocations and the timetable for general annual grant (GAG) allocation statements for 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pupil-premium 13:24 Updated ‘Pupil premium: overview’ to add funding rates and payment dates for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm9-4lq-tier-1-asset-management-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3194nsv004 13:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2026-to-2027 13:21 We have updated the schools operational guide to reflect the publication of the dedicated schools grant (DSG) 2026 to 2027 and the high needs operational guide for 2026 to 2027:section 9: Low prior attainment – the value for pupils in year 7 has been confirmedsection 38: High needs funding – we have inserted a paragraph in reference to the high needs national funding formula for 2026 to 2027annex 5: spilt site eligibility criteria has been updated regarding additional sites per schools that are seperated from the main site

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2026-to-2027 13:20 We have published the ‘High needs funding: 2026 to 2027 operational guide’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-2026-to-2027 13:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-gives-abramovich-final-chance-to-pay-25-billion-to-ukraine-or-risk-court-action 13:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/life-behind-bars-for-police-prison-and-probation-killers 13:17 An additional guidance point has been added.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-sends-automated-turrets-and-missiles-to-shoot-down-russian-drones-as-part-of-600-million-air-defence-package-for-ukraine 13:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/medical-devices-legal-requirements-for-specific-medical-devices 13:02 Removed ‘Activities not covered by the UK MDR 2002’ paragraph from ‘Prosthetic and orthotic devices’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/health-institution-exemption-for-general-medical-devices 13:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-concludes-public-bodies-review-of-the-regulator-of-social-housing 12:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/supporting-documents-not-available 12:54 Updated guidance with a new section, ‘Documents unavailable: Magdalene Laundries’, to tell examiners about the Magdalene Laundries and in the section ‘If a customer cannot supply the documents we need’, to tell examiners that customers impacted by the Magdalene Laundries may have difficulties providing documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-appoints-amy-barklam-as-new-trade-commissioner-for-latac 12:52 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/location-codes-for-ports-of-entry-in-great-britain 12:50 24 new port codes have been added to the list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-an-entry-summary-declaration 12:47 The ‘Entry Summary declarations (ENS) into the S&S GB service’ spreadsheet has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2025 12:47 Added LA Welfare Direct for December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/e16-4tl-mcfen-plant-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3704clv002 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/parental-responsibility-court-orders-testamentary-guardians-and-loco-parentis-caseworker-guidance 12:40 Updated to change references from Child Protection and Safeguarding team (CPST) to Public Protection Specialist Safeguarding team (PP SST), following a team name change.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-audits 12:33 Peer review process document updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 12:31 The service issue for the online form to report a problem with the Customs Declaration Service has now been resolved.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/feltham-yoi 12:24 Updated social and official visit times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/liverpool-prison-action-plan 12:22 Latest action plan added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/launch-of-the-uks-africa-approach-baroness-chapmans-speech 12:21 Added French and Spanish translations.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/fishing-quota-transfers-between-the-uk-and-the-eu 12:17 Added UK and EU quota transfers agreed on 10 December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukaea-and-nda-strengthen-collaborative-approach-to-decommissioning 12:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/single-construction-regulator-to-ensure-standards-across-sector 12:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/eu-iuu-regulation-2026-changes-guidance 12:14 Infographic update 17/12

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 12:14 NPA 25/47 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4800 – General Requirements (MRP Part 145) and RA 4821 – Findings and Observations (MRP 145.A.95). This NPA closes for comments on 28 January 2026.NPA 25/46 has been published proposing amendments to RA 2135 – Aircrew and Supernumerary Crew Medical Requirements. This NPA closes for comments on 28 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 12:11 New CO decision: Jurisdictional decision – McDonald and RMT

News and communications

/government/publications/16-to-19-funding-maths-and-english-condition-of-funding 12:09 We have added the 16 to 19 funding maths and English condition of funding (CoF) for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 12:07 Added new events: Agroforestry in practice: realising the potential of trees, 6 Put trees to work roadshows and the South East and London Forestry Agents’ Forum.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/funding-claims-and-reconciliation 12:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 12:05 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 22 to 26 December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/initial-teacher-training-itt-accreditation-for-the-academic-year-2027-to-2028 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation