UK Government advice update diffs

2026-08-07

/government/publications/renunciation-of-all-types-of-british-nationality-nationality-policy-guidance 14:19 Guidance updated following review, including to update processes to reflect current systems.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 14:13 Added ‘Pension Savings Tax Annual Allowance 2025/2026 Booklet’ and ‘Pension Savings Statement Step by Step Guide for Tax year 2025/2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:12 Restriction notice for Go With The Flo Paddleboard Race 2026 added (Sun 23 August)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-week-2026-10-years-in-paraguay 14:10 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/go-with-the-flo-paddleboard-race-2026-river-restriction-notice 14:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-that-cannot-be-parallel-exported-from-the-uk 14:09 Updated to add: Ramipril (strength: all; pharmaceutical form: all).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw10-0he-balfour-beatty-regional-civil-engineering-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3724mxa001 14:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/wd7-7hu-riverplace-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3226lwa001 14:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr11-5jp-aramis-kilian-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3724mva001 14:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pl17-8bp-andrew-court-and-sharon-court-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3021mca001 14:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr14-8lp-owla-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3826mra001 14:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ba2-5qr-david-parkhouse-and-helen-parkhouse-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3026mva001 14:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp4-6nw-richard-soar-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3926mua001 14:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hp7-0bt-edward-goodbody-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3021mka001 14:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-week-2026-10-years-in-paraguay 13:59 Updated the address of the UID Event.

News and communications

/government/publications/standards-for-stalking-and-domestic-abuse-perpetrator-interventions 13:53 Added a Welsh translation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/building-for-a-healthy-life 13:52 A new version of Building for a Healthy Life has been added. This corrects an error in Consideration 7. Irina Merryweather has been added to credits.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 13:26 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-receipt-of-waste-choose-a-software-provider 13:20 The list of compatible software providers has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-receipt-of-waste 13:17 Added a link to guidance on checking if you need to use the ‘Report receipt of waste’ service. Removed the instruction that local authorities should not register for the service – they can now use the service. Under ‘Sending your data’, clarified you can add multiple movements to one spreadsheet, but you need to start a new spreadsheet once you have submitted it.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/digital-waste-tracking-check-if-you-need-to-report-the-waste-you-receive 13:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/mongolia 13:03 New information on fuel shortages in Mongolia (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-your-driver-cpc-training-centre-and-courses 13:03 Updated user guide for managing your Driver CPC training centre and courses.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/bic-innovation-grant-sunderland 13:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act 12:53 ‘Plan to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Act: timeline update’ updated to confirm that electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots will take effect on 25 August 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/get-approved-to-provide-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training 12:40 Updated list of authorised associations to change ‘The ADR Consortium’ to ‘Transport & DGSA Compliance Ltd’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/double-taxation-treaty-passport-scheme-register 12:40 The register has been updated with 446 additions, 28 amendments and 219 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:39 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:39 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supporting-vaccination-for-send-children-and-young-people 12:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation 12:18 Added HTML version of the July consultation response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dn22-8ja-chequerhouse-farm-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3031jsv002 12:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fair-processing-national-fraud-initiative 12:15 Updated the following documents due to the change of ownership from Cabinet Office to Department for Work and Pensions:National Fraud Initiative privacy notice,National Fraud Initiative Privacy Notice – Additional Information

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:02 Thirty-one new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 6 August 2026, all were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. Of these, 30 cases involved sheep and 3 involved cattle. All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in Wales on 6 August 2026, the case was in a sheep that was tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. The sheep presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/teachers-pension-scheme-regulations-2027-proposed-amendments 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/two-new-members-appointed-to-the-national-lottery-community-fund-board 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/application-for-a-public-hearing-in-the-case-of-jon-venables 11:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmrc-email-updates-videos-and-webinars-for-landlords 11:38 Webinar links for ‘Residential property income for individuals’, ‘Expenses and deductions’ and ‘The UK property section of your online tax return’ have been updated to the correct webinars. YouTube video link for Stamp Duty Land Tax information has also been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/investigation-launched-into-international-aid-charity-over-alleged-links-with-hamas 11:38 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/telling-the-child-maintenance-service-about-living-arrangements 11:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-procurement-security-policies-and-standards 11:27 Added updated version of the Remote Working Security Policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chief-constable-comment-early-release-of-pc-harper-killers 11:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/endorsing-bodies-innovator-founder-and-scale-up-visas 11:23 SFC Capital removed from Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/kings-bench-hearing-and-trial-dates 11:13 Lead time updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025 11:11 A PDF version of the statutory guidance with the correction slip has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/law-enforcement-and-judicial-cooperation-notifications-made-under-the-uk-eu-trade-and-cooperation-agreement 11:07 The notification made by the European Union to the UK under Part Three of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/tax-agents-handbook 11:03 Online services for agents – Update to how multi-factor authentication will be introduced.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 10:58 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 10 to Sunday 16 August.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/r-cloud 10:57 Information about R-Cloud version 5 added, including link to webinar for suppliers in September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:55 River Thames: river conditions updated for Friday 7 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/smart-secure-electricity-systems-proposed-class-exemptions-from-the-requirement-to-hold-a-load-control-licence 10:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/smart-secure-electricity-systems-sses-programme-draft-load-control-licence-regulations-and-conditions 10:55 Published the government response to this consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/english-language-requirement-levels-for-immigration-applications 10:54 Added information on how to prove your English language ability using a degree taught in English. Also updated the requirements for Skilled Worker and Scale Up routes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/claim-back-an-import-security-deposit-or-guarantee 10:50 The section ‘When to claim’ has been updated with new contact details for HMRC’s National Temporary Admission team.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 10:33 Updated information about the situation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (See ‘Demonstrations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-proposals-under-uk-integrated-security-fund 10:30 Q&A has been added

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 10:25 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7168

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 10:24 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2748

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-opens-scholarships-and-startup-fellowships-for-pakistans-next-generation-of-leaders 10:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fuel-poverty-statistics-methodology-handbook 09:34 The fuel poverty methodology handbook 2026 was republished to correct the description of the median affordability indicator.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 09:30 Updated the list of current fieldwork to include 2 new projects: Ipsos – Self-employed pension savings research (August 2026 to September 2026) and Ipsos – Food Support survey and interviews (August 2026 to October 2026). Revised the fieldwork dates for NatCen – The Work Aspirations of PIP Customers: Qualitative Research (from July 2026 to August 2026 to July 2026 to October 2026) and IFF Research – Customer Experience Survey (from March 2026 to July 2026 to August 2026 to September 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq13-7pn-mr-mf-fursdon-water-resources-abstraction-licence-appeal-14460040685 09:30 We have added the file attachment ‘ID8 – Terms of agreement of the parties – note to Inspector’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/galliford-try-construction-limited-npswr047014-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/galliford-try-construction-limited-npswr047129-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-home-discount-eligibility-statement-england-and-wales-2026-to-2027-scheme-year 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/youth-jobs-grant 09:30 Published a new version of the Youth Jobs Grant: Grant guidance. Updated to improve clarity, correct minor errors and typos, and align the guidance with changes to the Find a Grant application form. Also replaced the PDF version of the Employer frequently asked questions with an updated HTML version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-31-july-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/news/aldi-and-lidl-should-be-subject-to-the-same-rules-as-major-supermarkets 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/venture-capital-access-expanded-for-early-stage-companies-in-uk 09:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 09:07 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/18th-anniversary-of-russias-illegal-invasion-of-georgia-joint-statement 09:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/data-element-23-document-and-other-reference-codes-licence-types-imports-and-exports-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 08:55 Document Code X803 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 08:30 Document Codes Y006, Y007 and L159 have been amended. Document Code X803 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-contact-us 08:26 This guidance has been updated as part of UK Security Vetting’s ongoing review of all our gov.​uk content, in consultation with subject matter experts and relevant stakeholders, to ensure that it accurately represents current vetting policy, processes and terminology.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ofqual-launches-local-authority-exam-results-data 06:00 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-06

/government/news/british-week-2026-10-years-in-paraguay 22:14 Added translation

News and communications

/government/speeches/we-call-on-the-transitional-government-of-south-sudan-to-cooperate-fully-with-unmiss-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:55 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/childcare-for-service-children 17:32 Updated: ‘Moving to England from overseas or within the UK’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-norway-lunna-house-agreement-on-defence 17:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/regional-contest-co-ordinators 17:23 Added link to ‘Regional CONTEST co-ordinators: virtual training sessions’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regional-contest-co-ordinators-virtual-training-sessions 17:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/service-costing-in-government 17:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala 16:58 New information about Fuego volcanic activity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-south-east-of-england 16:15 Change of email for Stephen Green

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/moving-processed-or-repaired-goods-into-free-circulation-or-re-exporting-them 16:07 Information about completing a full import declaration using CHIEF has been removed as CHIEF is no longer in use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-procure-phase 15:57 Updated to reflect machinery of Government changes, in reference to the DRS and GCA.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-stops-waste-operation-at-wolverhampton-site 15:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-approves-remibrutinib-for-adults-with-chronic-spontaneous-urticaria 15:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/rpc-statement-impact-of-the-immigration-and-asylum-bill 15:43 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/declare-your-goods-to-end-use-and-completing-end-use 15:39 Information has been removed about using CHIEF when discharging goods with full or retrospective authorisation or with authorisation by declaration. CHIEF is no longer in use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chlamydia-testing-activity-dataset-ctad-specification-and-technical-guidance 15:34 Updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-sciences-healthcare-goals 15:31 A new page has been created to set out the Healthcare Goals programme’s objectives and KPIs, along with minor updates made to the Dementia and Cancer Goals webpages.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-disease-country-specific-risk 15:30 Updated China information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 15:29 Added OVS note 2026/39: ASF in Finland: Implementation of regionalisation measures and restrictions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-by-product-operating-plants-approved-premises 15:25 Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain (August 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pl23-1nh-john-spinks-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3724mza001 15:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yo17-8db-cassie-meegan-vickers-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3526msa001 15:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pr9-0dx-vinci-building-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3526mla001 15:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ba12-7ds-chloe-barrett-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3921mta001 15:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so40-2ns-james-davies-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3126msa001 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp5-2el-trevor-campbell-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3626mqa001 15:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn27-0ta-mrs-nicky-long-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3021mla001 15:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/advice-for-uk-defence-innovation-ukdi-prospective-applicants 15:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 15:08 Published updated versions of Chapter R4: JSA claimant responsibilities, work-related requirements, Chapter K3: Higher level sanctions, Chapter K5: Low level sanctions. The changes are listed in the updated summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/temporary-presumptive-re-categorisation-scheme-guidance 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 14:51 The sections ‘Claiming a VAT refund (VAT 126) as an organisation not registered for VAT’, ‘Construction Industry Scheme discrepancies on Income Tax Self Assessment Returns’ and ‘Electronic Trade Documents research’ have been added. The section ‘VAT Missing Return’ has been amended.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/send-an-sr1-medical-evidence-form 14:45 In ‘Get help’ section, added a link to information on how to get help with sending an SR1 form. This link includes all relevant contact information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-life-as-a-partner-or-parent-private-life-and-exceptional-circumstance 14:41 Updated to reflect changes to the immigration rules to ensure the period of leave granted to a partner is aligned where the sponsor holds 30 months’ protection leave, granted following an asylum application on or after 2 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-rn-guidance 14:38 Guidance updated in following sections: ‘Who can renounce British nationality?’, ‘What happens afterwards?’ and ‘Citizenship-related queries’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/economic-link 14:29 Update 06/08

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 14:28 Added latest LA Welfare Direct bulletin (LAWD8/2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bingo-duty 14:26 The ‘Registration’ section has been updated to explain that you do not need to deregister if you have submitted all your returns up to and including 31 March 2026, following the abolition of Bingo Duty on 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cuba-knowledge-base-profile 14:22 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/explosives-precursors-and-poisons-licences-application-guidance 14:20 Hexamine added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025 14:16 A correction slip has been added to the statutory guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/croatia-knowledge-base-profile 14:14 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20255635700 14:08 General Licence was amended to add the Kurdistan Export Pipeline to the list of Exempt Projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uktajikistan-agreement-concerning-air-services-ts-no332026 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/ibca-community-update-6-august-2026 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/permitted-development-rights-for-electricity-network-ground-investigations 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-2026-policy-summary 13:57 Added an updated version of the policy summary notes to reflect the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 receiving Royal Assent. Previous versions are available on The National Archives.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-impact-assessments 13:57 Added updated versions of the documents to reflect the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 receiving Royal Assent. Previous versions are available on The National Archives.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-6126-imports-of-garlic-from-china-under-statutory-instrument-no20201432 13:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/holocaust-memorial-and-learning-centre-updated-planning-application-documents 13:45 Updated item 4 in Annex A to include technical appendices, and updated paragraph 2 to reflect ministerial changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-course-date-information 13:42 New date added for the Propulsion integrity course (PIC).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-bahrain 13:34 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/diversity-summer-scheme-2026-shaping-the-next-generation-of-government-lawyers 13:31 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:28 Fifty-three new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 5 August 2026, all were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs. Of these, 50 cases involved sheep and 3 involved cattle. All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/under-pressure-record-plasma-for-uk-flagship-machine 13:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/company-director-who-avoided-court-by-claiming-to-be-in-a-coma-is-jailed-for-hiding-behind-others-to-run-football-magazine-business-while-banned 13:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/residential-special-schools-national-minimum-standards 13:02 Updated ‘National minimum standards for residential special schools’ to include standard 23 that was unintentionally omitted in the last update. There is no change to policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-of-the-commitments-given-by-iag-to-the-european-commission-in-relation-to-its-acquisition-of-bmi 12:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cyprus-knowledge-base-profile 12:55 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to tell HM Passport Office staff that a customer can include their middle name on a Cyprus passport, if it is included on their birth certificate.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/knowledge-asset-management-kam-hub 12:55 The following final chapters of the KAM guide have been added:IP and Wider Knowledge Assets in Technology Transfer KAM Guide: IP in agreementsKnowledge Asset Management heads of terms quick guide

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/impact-economy-advisory-council-expressions-of-interest 12:54 Updated details on closing date for submissions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/czechia-knowledge-base-profile 12:51 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 12:48 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dap-his-majestys-armed-forces-passport-applications 12:46 This guidance has been updated in the HM Armed Forces on DAP: identifying Armed Forces passport applications section to link to the new process for uploading customer documents in Scanning and uploading customer documents guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/invitation-to-tender-opportunities-for-uk-collaboration-and-growth-in-northern-malaysia 12:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/personal-information-use-in-borders-immigration-and-citizenship 12:44 ‘How to complain’ section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-reunion-instruction 12:41 Updated to reflect vignette decommissioning.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 12:40 List updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/injurious-weeds-how-to-make-a-complaint 12:39 Updated the text to provide clarity for complainants around when Natural England can act on the risk of injurious weeds spreading to their agricultural land.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/stop-ragwort-and-other-harmful-weeds-from-spreading 12:36 Updated the text to provide clarity for complainants around when Natural England can act on the risk of injurious weeds spreading to their agricultural land.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/specified-application-forms-and-procedures 12:36 The section Human rights applications and variation has been amended following legal advice from Home Office Legal Advisors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hx6-2ay-ellete-waste-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-2-eprnp3699zhv005 12:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/chad 12:06 Updated information about health risks you’ll face in Chad (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-statement-proposed-acquisition-of-warner-bros-discovery-by-paramount-decision-of-no-intervention-on-public-interest-intervention-or-foreign-sta 12:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/consultation-on-market-authorisation-of-one-traditional-food 12:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/two-trustees-appointed-to-the-national-gallery-board 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hmrc-email-updates-videos-and-webinars-about-importing-and-exporting 11:57 A video about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been added.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 11:46 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4481

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 11:45 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5971

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 11:45 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2577

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 11:44 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3076

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-step-forward-in-sunderlands-city-centre-regeneration-journey-as-homes-england-invest-277m-to-unlock-sheepfolds-neighbourhood 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/uk-trade-agreements-in-effect 11:25 Total UK trade (£million) figures updated to reflect 2025 data. UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the UK-Mexico coverage under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-the-construction-industry-scheme 11:11 The section ‘What is the Informants Scheme when reporting tax fraud or avoidance’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-certifications-granted-for-approved-devices 11:07 Lists of certifications for approved devices granted to local authorities and manufacturers updated.

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/government/news/directors-disqualified-for-a-total-of-70-years-following-companies-house-prosecutions 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-data-to-drive-action-to-improve-englands-rivers-and-lakes 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-for-signs-of-labour-fraud-in-construction 10:54 Additional examples to help you ‘recognise the signs of labour fraud’ have been added. Information has been added to confirm that from April 2026 HMRC has introduced new legislation, giving them additional powers when dealing with labour fraud.

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/government/publications/approved-offshore-reporting-funds 10:46 The list of reporting funds has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:25 River Thames: river conditions updated for Thursday 6 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 10:25 Planned downtime from 6:30pm on Wednesday 12 August 2026 to 2am Thursday 13 August 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 10:23 Section related to Archive has been added.

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

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/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:12 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 10:10 Removal of information about local curfews (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-publications-mrp-amendment-record-sheet 10:10 Amendment record sheet has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-continues-crackdown-on-russia-with-tough-new-sanctions 10:10 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/biodiversity-net-gain-exempt-developments 10:00 Updated guidance on self-build and custom build applications. The self-build and custom build exemption no longer applies for new planning applications made on or after 6 August 2026.

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/government/news/anniversary-statement-beech-b200-g-niaa 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-military-court-service 09:57 Bulford Military Court Centre video updated with BSL.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/manual-of-airworthiness-maintenance-processes-mam-p 09:53 Issue 3.6 of the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P) has been published under NAA 26/41.

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/government/publications/rh5-5jl-suez-recycling-and-recovery-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3326sma001 09:52 First published.

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/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-2026-documents 09:52 NAA 26/41 relating to Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P)- Issue 3.6 have been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-reference-table 09:52 NAA 26/41 relating to Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Processes (MAM-P) – Issue 3.6 have been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-civil-service-change-communications-and-insights 09:40 Updated the page titleAdded the document: Privacy Notice for Civil Service Change Communications and InsightsUpdated older documents to note they have been archived

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/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-30 09:38 We have added information at the start of consultation response document. “The charges proposed in the consultation were updated on 1 April to take account of inflation. The annual uplift (increase) is calculated using the Office for National Statistics’ Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation in the 12 months to September in the immediately preceding year.When proposed standard rules are made on or after 1 April, the appropriate annual uplift amount will be added to the rates shown in the consultation.”

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/prescoed-prison-families-and-significant-others-strategy 09:30 Added translation

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/guidance/usk-prison 09:30 Added link to Usk family strategy, under the Support for for family and friends section.

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/guidance/usk-prison-families-and-significant-others-strategy 09:30 Added translation

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/government/publications/road-congestion-and-travel-time-statistics-information 09:30 Updated the Background Quality Report and the imputation table to reflect Great Britain and data to March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/stearn-farms-limited-npswr047140-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/user-guide-to-individuals-referred-to-and-supported-through-the-prevent-programme-england-and-wales 09:30 Updated to accompany publication of ‘Individuals referred to Prevent: to September 2025’.

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/government/publications/ws-furnival-brookland-limited-npswr046758-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

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/government/publications/joint-targeted-area-inspection-of-the-multi-agency-response-to-identification-of-initial-need-and-risk--2 09:30 See ‘Summary of changes’ document.

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/government/consultations/normal-minimum-pension-age-transitional-provisions-regulations 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/heat-pump-investment-accelerator-competition-round-2 09:29 This competition closed for applications on 5 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-know-if-correspondence-from-hm-land-registry-is-genuine 09:28 Added translation

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/government/publications/common-transfer-file-26-specification 09:27 Updated the common transfer file 26 specification. The changes are listed in the version history section.

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/government/news/charity-commission-investigates-wirral-community-transport-charity 09:24 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/special-development-order-entertainment-resort-complex-and-associated-development-in-bedford 09:04 Added Condition 57 (Flood resilience scheme).

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/government/news/bloomsbury-institutes-student-sponsor-licence-revoked 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/russia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 08:59 Guidance has been reviewed and updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 08:59 Added 13 new designations and 6 new specifications under the Russia sanctions regime.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 08:59 Added 13 new designations and 6 new specifications under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/healthcare-and-medical-services-in-thailand 08:50 List of doctors and medical facilities updated

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-investigations-compiling-a-submission 08:16 Updates to the ‘Submitting a clinical investigation proposal for MHRA assessment’ document to update and clarify requirements

Guidance and regulation