UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-29

/guidance/summary-logs-for-uk-packaging-waste-an-overview 14:18 Added guidance about making changes to your summary log.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services 14:08 Consultation has been published in HTML

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 14:00 ‘2015 Pension Remedy – Divorce Information’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-pgd-template 14:00 Added version 3.0 – see page 3 for change history.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine-vgd-template 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/googles-general-search-services-proposed-conduct-requirements 14:00 Google annexes published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/strensall-range-firing-times 13:54 Added Strensall July and August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/catterick-training-area-firing-and-activity-forecast 13:49 Added Catterick August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-travel 13:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/northern-ireland-moves-to-tackle-obesity-with-new-restrictions-on-unhealthy-food-promotions 13:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-come-to-the-uk-as-a-diplomatic-courier 13:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/otterburn-firing-times 13:37 Added Otterburn August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/travel-to-the-uk-if-you-have-an-official-invitation-from-the-uk-government 13:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-proposals-under-uk-integrated-security-fund 13:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 13:35 Added Tregantle August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/people-posted-to-diplomatic-missions-in-the-uk 13:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops 13:34 Added VCU procedures 2027 for Potato, Forage and Grain Maize, Fodder beet, Fodder kale, Fodder radish, Forage mustard, Forage rape, Forage rye and Forage triticale.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-to-transit-through-the-uk-on-a-diplomatic-posting 13:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-aviation-occurrence-review-group-org-course 13:27 Occurrence Review Group (ORG) course and ORG refresher course details updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-course-date-information 13:27 Occurrence investigator (OI) refresher course and occurrence review group (ORG) refresher course dates updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-aviation-occurrence-investigator-oi-course 13:26 Occurrence investigator course and occurrence investigator refresher course details updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/sanctions-enforcement-action 13:20 Updated to include a link to HMRC’s technical note on sanctions enforcement

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/manorbier-range-firingflying-notice 13:19 Added Manorbier August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/straightpoint-and-wcta-grenade-range-firing-times 13:17 Added Straight Point and Woodbury Common August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sennybridge-firing-notice 13:16 Added Sennybridge August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-firing-times 13:15 Added Salisbury Plain August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rogiet-moor-firing-notice 13:14 Added Rogiet Moor August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 13:13 Added South East August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-guide-to-the-mmrv-vaccination 13:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparing-for-the-2g-switch-off-mobile-phones-and-smart-devices 13:02 Under ‘Check with your mobile provider’ added ‘If you are a customer with a mobile provider who does not operate a 2G network, such as Three, Superdrug Mobile and Smarty, you will not be impacted by the 2G switch-off.’Under ‘Further Information: provider websites’ added a bullet of a new provider website ‘VMO2: Our 2G switch-off explained (

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2g-switch-off-charter 13:01 Under ‘Signatories’ I added a couple of footnotes for context. In ‘Signatories’, under ‘Mobile Virtual Network Operators’, I added another paragraph starting, ‘The Charter signatories cover around 95%... I added ‘giffgaff’ and ‘Plan.com’ to the list under ‘Mobile Virtual Network Operators:’

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/telecommunications-modernisation-connectivity-timeline 12:59 Under ‘2G Switch-off’ I added a bullet saying that Virgin Media O2 will start switching off its 2G network 2029 and why, and included a link to more information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/drought-declared-in-half-of-england 12:57 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-preparation-and-submission-of-application-documents 12:52 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-changes-to-an-application-after-it-has-been-accepted-for-examination 12:51 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/british-citizenship-caseworker-guidance 12:47 This guidance has been updated, in Documents needed as evidence under section 1(1)(a), to tell examiners to refer to Examiner interventions: using parents’ British passport numbers for information on when parents’ (or grandparents’) passport numbers can be used in place of documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/belize-knowledge-base-profile 12:44 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/global-information-return-filing-and-exchange-transitional-approach 12:40 Updated to include ‘Cyprus’ in list of jurisdictions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rebated-oils-enquiry-services-service-availability-and-issues 12:37 A service issue about access denied errors has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mmo-steps-up-measures-to-protect-vulnerable-seahorse-species 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/beat-the-heat-mhra-urges-people-to-take-extra-care-with-medical-devices-this-summer 12:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:22 Updated the total number of cases section. Also added new updates for 24 July, 27 July and 28 July 2026 to the latest updates section and amended the 23 July 2026 update.

News and communications

/government/publications/tied-oils-enquiry-service-service-availability-and-issues 12:21 A service issue about access denied errors has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-development-consent-legislation 12:20 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/atwlr02-provider-memo-access-to-work 12:16 Added Access to Work Holistic Assessments live running memo 14 about revisions to the Access to Work Holistic Assessments Provider Guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 12:13 Added LA Welfare Direct 7/2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 12:09 Update to navigation issues. Blakes Lock is currently closed for emergency repairs. Further information will be added as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 12:09 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-essex 12:08 Map and table updated to show part of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch is now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/routes-for-academic-engagement-with-government 12:07 Section about the newly published Academic Engagement Toolkit added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/better-commissioning-pathways-programme 12:00 Updated indicative timelines in guidance document with times e.g. 23:59.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/farmer-collaboration-fund 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 11:57 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 3 to 7 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:56 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 10 to 14 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 11:48 Updated: ‘LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: application process steps’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-sets-out-new-path-to-fix-social-care-together-29-july-2026 11:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/appointments-made-to-the-board-of-natural-england 11:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 11:33 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oisc-management-of-disclosures-and-disclosure-information 11:31 The retention section has been updated to include a reference to electronic information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta6-6ll-bridgwater-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3522mua001 11:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flexi-job-apprenticeships 11:17 Removed NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (inactive) from the ‘Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/distributing-tips-fairly-revised-statutory-code-of-practice 11:14 This code of practice was previously laid before Parliament, but has been withdrawn so that a new public consultation can be held on its content. The substantive content in the revised code of practice remains the same.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-strengthening-the-law-on-tipping 11:14 ‘Detail of outcome’ updated to confirm that a new public consultation will be held on the draft revised code of practice.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/equal-pay-system-to-be-improved-as-government-launches-consultation-process 11:01 Added a British Sign Language (BSL) version of the press release.

News and communications

/government/publications/apprenticeship-technical-funding-guide 11:00 Added ‘Apprenticeship technical funding guide from August 2026’ and removed older guides. A link to archived editions has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-units-technical-funding 11:00 Updated the ‘Apprenticeship unit technical funding guide from August 2026’ to reflect recent updates to the co-investment policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-unit-funding-rules-2026-to-2027 11:00 Updated the ‘Apprenticeship unit funding rules: August 2026 to July 2027’ and the ‘Summary of changes’ to reflect recent updates to the co-investment policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-funding 11:00 ‘Apprenticeship funding’ has been updated in line with changes to the apprenticeship funding rules from 1 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-funding-rules-and-assessment-plan-guidance-2026-to-2027 11:00 Added a paragraph explaining the version 3 changes to the landing page under the heading ‘Summary of changes’. Replaced PDF with ‘Apprenticeship funding rules: 2026 to 2027 (version 3)’.Amended the title for the web page to ‘Apprenticeship funding rules: summary of changes (version 3)’. On the page, we have amended the 2nd paragraph under the heading ‘Purpose’.We have added updates from version 3 to the ‘Employer Co-investment’ table and ‘Glossary’ table.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-investigates-microsoft-over-marketing-of-subscription-plans 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fisheries-act-2020-post-legislative-assessment 10:54 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80799770 10:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80803930 10:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80803020 10:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80800160001000 10:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80807090 10:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/business-durham 10:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-clarifies-regulatory-status-of-ambient-voice-technologies-used-in-the-nhs 10:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-as-a-serving-government-minister-on-official-travel-to-the-uk 10:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/engaging-with-academics-guide-for-policy-makers 10:30 An Academic Engagement Toolkit and associated how to guides and a decision-making rubric have been added, providing updated practical advice, tools and resources to support effective engagement between government and academia. Updated the page title, subhead and replaced the link to the 2011 guidance for academics with a link to the new Routes for academic engagement with Government page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-as-a-sovereign-or-head-of-state-travelling-to-the-uk 10:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/tying-the-knot-reforming-weddings-law-in-england-and-wales 10:27 Welsh translation published.

Policy papers and consultations

/business-finance-support/carbon-trust 10:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-373-july-2026 10:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-framework-agreement-openreach 10:19 The table has been updated to reflect the latest contract values and contracted premises.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-help-with-a-tax-issue-as-a-public-body 10:14 Information has been added to the ‘Who can get help’ section to clarify who can get support from HMRC’s Public Bodies Group. The ‘Before you start’ section has been added to give information on what to do before contacting HMRC and when to use the public body queries form. The ‘Fill in the public body queries form’ section has been added to give more information on how to fill in the form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser 10:11 Updated list of dangerous goods safety advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-infected-blood-compensation-scheme-feedback-mechanism 10:06 Added a link to the page: The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme quarterly feedback reports

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/birmingham-fraudster-secured-covid-support-for-company-which-never-traded 10:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/collaborating-with-other-businesses 10:01 More information about beneficial collaborations added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ambient-voice-technology-enabled-products 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-mental-health-technology-qualification-and-classification 10:00 Updated guidance to reflect:Include numbering for titles.Update to section ‘2. Development of this guidance’ to include details of stakeholder engagement.Update to section ‘6. Determining qualification as SaMD’ to include info on when DMHT does not qualify as SaMD.Update to section ‘6.2 Does the DMHT have sufficient functionality?’ to include background of concepts in EU and UK guidance.Updated wording for function 10.Update to ‘7. Accessories, multi-modular and inter-connected DMHTs’ for clarification. – Update to ‘8.2. EU MDR classification rules for DMHTs’due to published EU MDCG 2019-11 Rev 1 Guidance on qualification and classification of software in regulation (EU) 2017/745 – MDR and IVDR (2019).Updated wording for function 11.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-teachers-pay-grant-eytpg-for-2026-to-2027 10:00 Updated the allocations section of ‘Early years teachers’ pay grant methodology: April 2026 to March 2027’ to clarify that early years census data for governor-run early years settings will be used in allocations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-free-school-meals-eyfsm-expansion-grant-2026-to-2027 10:00 Updated ‘Early years free school meals: conditions of grant for financial year April 2026 to March 2027’ to clarify that surplus early years free school meals expansion grant funding should be used to support children eligible for free school meals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/anniversary-statement-cessna-210l-n1110s 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/soft-drinks-industry-levy-credit-for-lost-or-destroyed-drinks-notice-4 09:52 Added guidance about how to claim credit on returns ending after 1 April 2025, when the levy was paid or accounted for at a previous year’s rate.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:51 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 29 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-hmcts-third-party-courts-and-tribunals-data-licence 09:47 Updated contact details

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/interviews-overview-of-the-interview-process 09:47 This guidance has been updated in the section Who must attend a passport interview to change the interview exemption period for newly naturalised customers applying from the UK to 24 months.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hmcts-third-party-courts-and-tribunals-data-licence 09:45 Minor amendments to API document

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gradings-under-review-list 09:30 Aves Housing and YMCA Thames Gateway have been removed from Gradings Under Review list. Regulatory Judgements have been published for these landlords

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/maritime-and-shipping-statistics-information 09:30 Notes and definitions, and Background quality report updated for Port freight annual statistics, 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communicable-disease-outbreak-management-guidance 09:30 Added Faculty of Public Health to list of guidance developers on landing page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/j-murphy-and-sons-limited-npswr046835-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-regulator-of-social-housing-and-the-housing-ombudsman 09:30 Updated following a review of the existing Memorandum of Understanding

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-anpr-service-data-protection-impact-assessment 09:30 Removed “Intelligence Services” from Appendix 1: List of approved organisations.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/next-generation-ecall-in-cars-and-light-commercial-vehicles 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nn8-4bh-conway-eurovia-industries-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3527sca001 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rsh-finds-serious-failings-with-aves-housing-and-ymca-thames-gateway 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/small-and-micro-food-businesses-show-strong-commitment-to-food-safety 09:30 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/funding-boost-for-british-companies-to-supercharge-uk-munitions-production 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/sn4-9ae-soilfix-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3525mfa001 09:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-anpr-standards 09:26 Removed Intelligence Services from the list of approved organisations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/red-diesel-replacement-competition-successful-projects 09:19 Published the latest final reports for the Red Diesel Replacement competition: Phase 2 projects.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-reserve-forces-and-cadets-association-for-wales 09:12 Updated: ‘Latest news’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:10 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ne23-6xw-jmc-metal-and-waste-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3027lqa001 09:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bd13-3se-birks-royd-stone-sales-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3625lsa001 09:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-loan-scheme-apply-to-participate-as-a-lender-phase-1 09:06 Lender applications for the first tranche of the Warm Homes Loan Scheme have now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-consulate-general-hong-kong-funding-opportunities-2026 08:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vols-4-5-6-and-7-jobseekers-allowance-and-income-support-staff-guide 08:42 Updated DMG Vol 7 Ch 39: Social Fund payments. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Vol 7 summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vols-8-and-9-employment-and-support-allowance-staff-guide 08:42 Updated DMG Vol 8 Ch 44: Normal amount payable and components. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Vol 8 summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vol-1-decision-making-and-appeals-staff-guide 08:42 Updated DMG Vol 1 Ch 2: Claims and DMG Vol 1 Annexes A to M. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Vol 1 summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/change-of-name-name-discrepancy-and-naming-children-letters 08:39 Linked to guidance on what to do if, as a UK national in Italy, your official documents do not contain the same names.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-quota-transfers-between-the-uk-and-the-eu 08:34 Figures added for UK and EU quota transfers agreed on 15 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 08:30 Published updated versions of Chapter A3: Revision and Chapter L3: Universal Credit, Social Fund, Funeral Payments. The changes are listed in the updated summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/soft-drinks-industry-levy-credit-for-exported-lost-or-destroyed-drinks-notice-4 08:29 Added guidance about how to claim credit on returns ending after 1 April 2025, when the levy was paid or accounted for at a previous year’s rate.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 08:27 Web list updated for Confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-waste-upholstered-domestic-seating-containing-pops 08:18 Added in section ‘Identify waste upholstered domestic seating that contains POPs’ that ‘scatter cushions of dimensions less than 60cm × 60cm × nominal product thickness’ are not covered by this guidance. In section ‘prepare the waste for destruction’ removed reference to regulatory position statement ‘Monitoring fugitive emissions from shredding waste upholstered domestic seating: RPS 297’ as it has been withdrawn and added regulatory position statement ‘Blending waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 373’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2025-2026-uk-taiwan-business-survey-results 08:11 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 08:09 All services running as normal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-specialised-committee-on-level-playing-field-for-open-and-fair-competition-and-sustainable-development 07:30 Added the document: Decision No 1/2026 of the Trade Specialised Committee on level playing field for open and fair competition and sustainable development

Brexit

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/mot-special-notice-04-26-national-rollout-of-photos-at-test 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7158 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-goods-scheme-notice-7062 00:30 Threshold values for some Capital Goods Scheme items have been updated. Computers are no longer classed as Capital Goods Scheme items so references to them have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-east-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show part of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch is now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map updated to show a section of the Harwich to Shotley Gate stretch has opened to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-from-harwich-to-shotley-gate-natural-englands-proposals 00:30 Page updated to show the White Bridge, Cattawade to Shotley Gate (HSG 4 (part) to HSG6) section of this stretch is now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-reaches-the-stour-estuary 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-deputy-high-commissioner-and-sindh-chief-minister-convene-business-leaders-on-investment-reforms 00:00 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-28

/government/news/pm-time-for-problem-solving-not-point-scoring 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-democratic-governance-civic-space-and-human-rights-in-nicaragua 22:11 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/pay-rise-for-royal-fleet-auxiliary-personnel-supporting-royal-navy-operations 20:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/iaa-adviser-registration-explained 17:37 Section 4.1 (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks) updated to reflect information relating to Disclosure Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-trajectory-in-the-west-bank-and-east-jerusalem-remains-alarming-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:25 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 17:18 Statistics updated for the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/reckless-drivers-sentence-increased-after-killing-two-in-high-speed-crash 17:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/accelerating-commercialisation-and-competitiveness-of-the-european-space-sector-access 17:00 About the ACCESS Programme – HTML attachment updatedCurrent ACCESS funding calls supported by the UK Space Agency – HTML attachment updatedHow to Apply for ESA BASS Call for Proposals – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/getting-through-the-uk-border-faster 16:57 Added a link to new guidance on how to confirm your immigration status before travelling to the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/firing-times-for-kingsbury-whittington-and-leek-ranges 16:45 Added Kingsbury, Whittington and Leek August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 16:44 Added Dartmoor September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/home-office-data-protection-complaints-process 16:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/director-information-hub-misconceptions-about-being-a-director 16:36 Descriptor text edited.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-your-duties-responsibilities-and-obligations-as-a-director 16:25 New content added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chief-constable-joins-ceremony-of-remembrance 16:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/electronic-and-workplace-balloting-code-of-practice 16:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde 16:13 Updated information about travelling with medication (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/introduction-of-inquest-category-of-law 16:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/further-education-capital-funding 16:00 Added a link to ‘Post-16 and construction skills capacity fund in non-devolved areas: successful projects’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-invests-in-young-people-with-more-opportunities-close-to-home 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia 15:59 Updated information about checks at land borders and new information about road safety (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/company-money 15:45 July update links removed. They will be placed on

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recovered-appeal-snarlton-farm-melksham-wiltshire-ref-3373278-28-july-2026 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:25 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/air-quality-plan-for-nitrogen-dioxide-no2-in-uk-2017-air-quality-directions 15:21 Added ‘Revocation letter: Environment Act 1995, Southampton City Council Air Quality Direction 2019’. Updated ‘Revocation letter – Environment Act 1995, Derby City Council Air Quality Direction 2019’ and ‘Revocation letter – Environment Act 1995, City of Wolverhampton Council Air Quality Direction 2018’, to correct the dates they were issued.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-templates-for-sampling-and-inspection-plans 15:03 Updated the SIP templates for:reprocessor registrationexporter registrationreprocessor accreditationexporter accreditation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-takes-action-during-dry-weather-in-lincs 15:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/unauthorised-fraud-in-the-uk 14:54 Added a Welsh translation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/deaths-in-detention 14:51 The guidance has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ol14-8rn-mrs-cheng-wild-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3428mka001 14:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rm18-8ul-bouygues-travaux-publicsj-murphy-sons-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3720mka001 14:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/information-booklet-for-asylum-applications 14:40 Updated the information booklet to remove out of date information and add additional support.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 14:24 Added the new An Introduction to HM Land Registry Workshop for October 8.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-census-2026-to-2027-technical-information 14:08 Updated the school census 2026 to 2027 specification, annexes and validation rules. Details of changes are set out in Annex H of the specification.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/botulism-clinical-and-public-health-management 13:44 UKHSA duty doctor contact details have been altered

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uefa-euro-2028-tournament-academic-panel-recruitment-advert 13:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/changing-the-sign-in-details-for-your-govuk-one-login 13:12 Updated several step-by-step sections to reflect a new ‘Sign in details’ section which has been added to the GOV.​UK One Login ‘Security’ page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/getting-a-security-code-for-govuk-one-login 13:12 Updated the guidance for ‘If you received a security code and did not request it’ to add that you should also set up a passkey.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-to-do-about-unexpected-messages-from-govuk-one-login 13:12 Updated what you should do if you get an unexpected message from GOV.​UK One Login – to explain that you should set up a passkey and change your password.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-someone-use-govuk-one-login 13:12 Added what you can and cannot help with if the person you’re helping is using a passkey to sign in to GOV.​UK One Login.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-a-passkey-to-sign-in-to-govuk-one-login 13:11 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 12:52 All Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 12:46 All Civil updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-city-of-culture-2029-full-application-guidance 12:41 Clarification added: bids must be written in minimum of 10 point font; kerning at 0; leading at 1.5; margin size at 12mm.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-zelenskyy-27-july-2026 12:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/faster-than-the-best-better-than-the-rest-ukdi-launches-new-cycle-of-innovation-support-to-operations 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 12:26 Tendring District Council joined the Local Land Charges register on 28 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mou-between-dbt-and-ukas 12:22 QSI (previously known as the ISAS standard): The accreditation of imaging services has been removed from the table in Appendix 1 of the MoU between UKAS and DBT. The licence agreement is now terminated and therefore UKAS is unable to provide accreditation to this standard.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/ifrs-18-presentation-and-disclosure-in-financial-statements-exposure-draft 12:22 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 12:14 Featured recalls updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cv7-7lh-berkswell-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdb3508mav009-2 12:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-0726-sharing-information-covered-by-injunctions 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hp14-4jd-virtus-holdco-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3429lna001 12:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-innovation-support-to-operations-cycle-8 12:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-for-ukraine-funding-january-to-march-2026 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-for-the-self-employed 11:52 The document ‘Claiming Universal Credit when you are self-employed’ has been amended to clarify the requirements for reporting that you’re self-employed. If you have significant control of a company, are a partner in a business, or a sole trader, you must declare yourself as self-employed in your Universal Credit accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-suspends-waste-site-over-dust-pollution 11:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-investment-in-innovative-science-and-technology-companies 11:30 Analysis commissioned to support CST’s advice in 2022 was updated and published in an evidence pack titled ‘UK startups & VC landscape evidence pack’.

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