UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-01

/government/publications/initial-teacher-training-criteria 09:30 Updated for 2026 to 2027. Removed references to the ITT quality requirements following their integration into the criteria. Revisions have been made to fee charging arrangements, including the introduction of a simplified fee table and updated fee limits, and the GCSE grade structure link has been updated. Wording has been added to clarify requirements for salaried training routes, school placements, and the use of updated SEN terminology, while recruitment practices guidance has been revised to include digital services requirements. References to minimum training times for lead mentors have been removed, and references to the teaching development assessment (TDA) have been added within the assessment requirements. In addition, lifelong learning entitlement (LLE) information and supporting links have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jsp-464-tri-service-accommodation-regulations-tsars 09:30 Added: ‘JSP 464 Volume 1 – UK Accommodation Policy (v7 Sept 26)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/non-domestic-smart-meters-energy-supplier-obligations 09:30 Added information on obligations with respect to the non-domestic smart meter rollout post-2025 (smart-contingent contracts).

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/non-domestic-smart-meter-rollout-post-2025 09:30 Published the government response to this consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/breathing-space-for-families-as-government-eases-school-costs 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/students-urged-to-stop-and-think-before-you-click-as-student-finance-payments-begin 09:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-access-the-investment-management-system 09:24 Minor change.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-with-children-enhanced-without-childrens-barred-list-check 09:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-claim-a-repayment-of-import-duty-and-vat-if-youve-overpaid 09:19 Information confirming that repayments of import duty and VAT can only be made to a UK bank account has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/claim-back-an-import-security-deposit-or-guarantee 09:17 Information confirming that repayments of an import security deposit or guarantee can only be made to a UK bank account has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 09:16 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7171

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 09:16 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2751

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 09:15 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5974

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 09:15 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3079

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 09:14 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2580

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 09:12 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4484

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/primary-assessments-future-dates 09:00 Removed past test dates. Added the detailed timetable for the key stage 2 tests in 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-the-recognised-overseas-pension-schemes-notification-list 09:00 The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 20 schemes added, 15 schemes removed and 2 schemes amended.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sta-assessment-updates 09:00 Removed references to the Primary Assessment Gateway, which has now closed. Also removed information about testing alternative mailing services in the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returns-preparation 09:00 Updated the voluntary and assisted departures guidance, a full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/visa-processing-times 09:00 Updated the processing times video.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-national-curriculum-tests-and-results-information-for-parents 09:00 Updated the ‘key stage 2 national curriculum tests: information for parents’ with the 2027 test dates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-individual-savings-account-isa-managers-approved-by-hmrc 09:00 The list of approved Individual Savings Account (ISA) managers has been updated with 1 amendment and 1 removal.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 08:55 Updates made to remove completed downtime notifications and added new notification from 5.15pm 1 September until 9.00am 2 September.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eligibility-for-enhanced-with-adults-barred-list-dbs-check 08:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-with-adults-enhanced-without-adults-barred-list-checks 08:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-access-the-investment-management-system 08:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eligibility-guidance-for-standard-dbs-checks 08:33 Updated to link to new guidance as of 1st September supervision exemption changes

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/enhanced-dbs-checks-in-the-other-workforce 08:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 08:27 Updated SNS Activity Spreadsheet

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 08:26 updated Schedule 3 Spreadsheet

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 08:26 Closure of sudden cardiac death screening consultation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-policies 08:23 Recognition of prior learning (RPL) policy addedEmail address updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eligibility-for-standard-dbs-checks 08:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 08:08 New Consular Rates for September 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evidence-of-identity-conveyancers 06:00 Section 4.1.B has been amended to clarify that evidence of identity is required for the person or company on whose behalf the excepted party acts.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027 00:15 The advisory fuel rates for company cars have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/upfront-help-cuts-placement-costs-for-healthcare-students 00:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education 00:01 This revised statutory guidance came into effect on 1 September 2026. We have removed guidance that no longer applies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-common-transit-and-tir-newsletters 00:01 The ‘September 2026 – future customs infrastructure arrangements at Sevington and Holyhead inland border facilities’ newsletter has been added.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/service-supplier-visa-eligible-trade-agreements-and-sectors 00:01 Added Canada to table C.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/democratic-engagement-fund-prospectus 00:01 Updated with note on applications following end of application period.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travelling-to-the-uk 00:01 Updating guidance on vaping products, updates throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-qualification-requirements-and-standards 00:01 Removed ‘Early years qualification and standards: effective until 31 August 2026’ as it is no longer valid.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2 00:01 New versions of the frameworks have come into force. They were first published for information in July 2026. The requirements for providers have not changed since then.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2 00:01 The September 2026 versions of ‘Keeping children safe in education’, ‘Keeping children safe in education: part one’ and ‘Keeping children safe in education: part one – overview for all staff’ are now in force, replacing previous versions. We have removed ‘Regulated activity in relation to children: scope’ pending an update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-secures-full-access-to-13-trillion-cptpp-trading-bloc 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-31

/government/publications/applicant-guidance-sac-recruitment 23:59 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/fsa-sac-recruitment 23:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-leads-way-in-disrupting-shadowy-russian-sanctions-evasion-network 22:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-names-canadian-winners-of-prestigious-chevening-scholarship 19:31 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/information-on-deaths-involving-british-nationals-in-nepal 16:54 Guidance has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/nepal-china-floods-what-you-can-do-to-help 12:41 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:27 28 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 30 August 2026. There were cases in Cheshire, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Northamptonshire, North Yorkshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire.Of these, 26 cases involved sheep, one involved cattle and one was a mixed premises with both cattle and sheep affected.All cases were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.5 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales on 30 August 2026. There were cases in Carmarthenshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Vale of Glamorgan.Of these, 3 cases involved sheep and 2 involved cattle. All 5 cases were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.There were no cases confirmed in Scotland on 30 August.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kenya 11:42 Significant flight delays and disruption have been reported at a number of airports in Kenya (Warnings and Insurance page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/100-million-competition-to-back-british-ai-companies-to-fix-public-services 10:25 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:09 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 31 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/childcare-for-service-children 09:30 Updated: ‘Defence UK Nursery Authority (UKNA)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers 09:30 PIP assessment guide part 1, 2 and 3 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-handbook-for-healthcare-professionals 09:30 Replaced Work Capability Assessment handbook files with most up to date versions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nepal-bereavement-information 08:16 The guidance has been updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/driving-test-appointments-release-dates-and-finding-earlier-tests 06:00 Appointments are now available until 14 February 2027.

Guidance and regulation

2026-08-30

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 19:37 Culham Lock reach. Fallen tree restricting the lock cut, 1,000m above the lock. Field teams have attended and removed part of the tree, navigation is possible with caution.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 17:43 Information added that a Family Support Centre has opened at the British Embassy Kathmandu for families and friends of British nationals affected by the recent flooding. Also, recent events in the Rasuwa district and along the Nepal-China border are affecting other areas of Nepal including Gorkha, Nuwakot and Dhading (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:03 14 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 29 August 2026. There were cases in Derbyshire, Dorset, Lancashire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire.Of these, 11 cases involved sheep, 2 involved cattle and one mixed premises.All cases were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.5 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales on 29 August 2026. There were cases in Ceredigion, Gwynedd, Neath Port Talbot and Powys.Of these, 3 cases involved sheep and one involved cattle. All 5 cases were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.There were no cases confirmed in Scotland on 29 August.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 09:58 Sunday August 30 2026 | Culham Lock reach | Fallen tree blocking the lock cut, 1,000m above the lock. Field teams are attending this morning.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:39 River Thames: river conditions updated for Sunday 30 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sentencing-act-offence-exclusions 07:55 Sentencing Act 2026 offence exclusions list updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/prime-minister-blocks-hundreds-more-criminals-from-sentencing-changes 06:53 First published.

News and communications

2026-08-29

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 18:22 Saturday 29 August, Teddington lock has reopened to river traffic.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 16:02 on 28 August, 13 new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England, 2 new cases were confirmed in Wales and 4 new cases were confirmed in Scotland. Details of these cases have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/niger 15:30 Information on reports of gunfire early morning on 29 August near Presidential Palace and Diori Hamani International airport (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:07 River Thames: river conditions updated for Saturday 29 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-08-28

/guidance/funding-for-farmers 23:59 SFI26: Window 1 closed at 11:59pm on 28 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26 23:59 Window 1 closed for applications at 11:59pm on 28 August 2026. Window 2 will open in September 2026 for all farmers and land managers.We’ve updated the SFI26 scheme rules and guidance to remove references to Window 1 (now version 4.0).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-violence-directed-against-the-commune-of-kenscoff-in-haiti-is-horrific-and-unacceptable-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 21:23 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/uk-deploys-rapid-response-team-to-nepal-to-support-british-nationals-affected-by-floods 19:20 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 19:14 Teddington Lock is currently closed until further notice for emergency repairs. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-echr-memorandum 17:50 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-equality-impact-assessment 17:49 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-2026-impact-assessment 17:49 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/tourism-minister-visits-blackpool-as-millions-plan-staycations-this-bank-holiday 17:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-ets-allocation-table-for-operators-of-installations 17:15 Updated information on the free allocation application window for 2027-2030, which has now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/protective-security-for-mosques-scheme 16:45 Updated information about the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 16:28 Updated UK Vessel List

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 16:28 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-independent-panel-and-panel-chair-privacy-notice 16:28 The privacy notice has been updated to: include the specialities for Panel members, change terminology regarding applications, revise which parts of the Data Protection Act 2018 apply, and add a contact email address.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/horizon-convictions-redress-scheme-hcrs-assessment-framework 16:26 The Judicial College Guidelines have been updated to the 18th Edition in the section ‘NF.1. Personal Injury’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/horizon-convictions-redress-scheme-hcrs-legal-cost-framework 16:26 The contact name and email have changed for the Simons Muirhead Burton law firm.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-on-the-position-on-total-allowable-catches-com2026295 16:25 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 16:22 Addition of information about flooding and heavy rain (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-network-build-contract-teesdale 16:22 Added September 2025 update

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-network-build-contract-north-dorset 16:22 Added September 2025 update

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-network-build-contract-north-northumberland 16:22 Added September 2025 update

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:21 Added OVS note 2026/41: Outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Israel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-on-fisheries-tca-specialised-committee-position-com2026293 16:18 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/join-or-create-a-network-for-school-business-professionals 16:03 Updated ‘Find a school business professional network’. Removed The South East SBP Network.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/one-nda-local-social-and-economic-impact-practitioners-guidance-grant-funding 15:52 Updated to reflect the most recent version of guidance documents.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trader-support-service 15:48 Information has been added about upcoming changes to the Trader Support Service.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pm-letter-to-ministers-on-the-terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill 15:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/warcop-firing-times 15:18 Added Warcop September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/names-evidence-to-change-a-name-caseworker-guidance 15:18 This guidance has been updated in the section ‘Evidence to show the customer has changed their name section’, to merge the content from the ‘Marriage: Islamic marriage certificates’ section into the ‘Evidence: marriage and civil partnership certificates’ section; in the section ‘Child change of name: parental consent’, to explain examiners must only ask for consent from another person with parental responsibility if we do not already have this in the customer’s documents; and in the section ‘Evidence we’ll accept to show customer uses their name’, to explain we must ask the customer to send us name in use evidence showing the part of their name which has changed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-audits 15:07 Independent peer review process document updated

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/uganda 15:05 Updated information about exemptions to travel restrictions on National cleaning days (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-strengthens-financial-ties-with-guatemala-and-honduras 15:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 15:00 Added Tregantle September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland-announces-reappointments-to-intertrade-uk 15:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/strensall-range-firing-times 14:58 Added Strensall September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk 14:57 Heads of mission list updated for August 2026.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/catterick-training-area-firing-and-activity-forecast 14:55 Added Catterick September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/otterburn-firing-times 14:53 Added Otterburn September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/manorbier-range-firingflying-notice 14:51 Added Manorbier September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/work-out-which-packaging-is-subject-to-plastic-packaging-tax 14:48 The section ‘Pre-consumer plastic’ has been updated as pre-consumer plastic waste will not be accepted as a source of recycled plastic for the purpose of Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparing-to-use-a-mass-balance-approach-for-plastic-packaging-tax 14:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sennybridge-firing-notice 14:47 Added Sennybridge September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-firing-times 14:45 Added Salisbury Plain September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/minimum-certification-requirements-for-a-mass-balance-approach-for-plastic-packaging-tax 14:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rogiet-moor-firing-notice 14:37 Added Rogiet Moor September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 14:35 Added South East September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-public-hearing-for-a-drought-order-river-severn 14:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/straightpoint-and-wcta-grenade-range-firing-times 14:25 Added Straight Point September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/langport-range-and-dry-training-area-firing-notice 14:23 Added Langport September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 14:22 Great Britain has suspended the import of bovine embryos from Israel following confirmation of a lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreak on 20 August 2026. This is in addition to the suspension already in place for this commodity due to foot and mouth disease (FMD).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-email-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 14:21 Information about suspicious activity in HMRC online accounts has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/firing-times-for-kingsbury-whittington-and-leek-ranges 14:21 Added Kingsbury, Whittington and Leek September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chickerell-firing-times 14:17 Added Chickerell September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/east-region-firing-times 14:15 Added East September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:12 New restriction notice for Isis Sculls Head Race 2026 (Sat 19 Sept).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/isis-sculls-head-race-2026-river-restriction-notice 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/permanent-joint-operating-bases-pjobs 14:09 Updated Commander CSOC to Gen Sir Rob Magowan

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/hms-bulwark-to-transfer-to-brazilian-navy-as-uk-turns-to-future-of-amphibious-ships 14:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/al3-6rp-veolia-es-uk-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprbw3281iav006 14:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/slovakia 14:01 This travel advice has been updated for accuracy with changes made throughout, including border with Ukraine, political demonstrations, skiing and hiking, taxi’s, and extreme weather and natural disasters (‘Safety and security page’).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-1-apply-for-a-licence 14:00 Published version 08/26 of guidance. Full details of changes listed in ‘Changes to this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-3-sponsor-duties-and-compliance 14:00 Published version 08/26 of the guidance, this replaces version 05/26. A full list of changes can be found in the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/multi-factor-authentication-for-uk-visa-sponsors-sms-manual-13 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 13:46 Updated information about affected areas following flash flooding, including Nuwakot and Dhading (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hd6-3ll-samuel-gledhill-sons-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlb3304mna003 13:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan 13:31 Updated information of the health risks you’ll face in Taiwan (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-ambassador-bids-farewell-to-8-new-chevening-scholars 13:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 13:27 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/importing-herbs-and-spices 13:22 Fixed links in ‘higher-risk’ products section for: border control posts, information about importing high-risk food, and list of foods (not of animal origin) with current EU regulations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-2014-documents 13:05 NPA 26/17 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4815 – Safety and Quality Policy, and Maintenance Procedures. This NPA closes for comments on 25 September 2026.NPA 26/16 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1802 – Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This NPA closes for comments on 25 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 13:05 NPA 26/17 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4815 – Safety and Quality Policy, and Maintenance Procedures. This NPA closes for comments on 25 September 2026.NPA 26/16 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1802 – Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This NPA closes for comments on 25 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/treasury-minutes-august-2026 12:46 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dbs-update-service-employer-guide 12:42 Welsh version of guidance also updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-batch-release-of-an-immunological-veterinary-medicine 12:40 Change of information required: ‘total number of doses in this batch’ has changed, now ‘total number of containers’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-show-uncommon-names-in-passports-caseworker-guidance 12:38 This guidance has been updated in the section When the customer only has one name, to tell examiners to send a letter to the customer when they issue a British passport and the customer only has one name.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia 12:29 Updated information about visa requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:27 No new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 27 August 2026.Twelve new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Wales on 27 August 2026. There were cases in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Cardiff, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Powys, Swansea and Wrexham. Of these, 11 cases involved sheep and one involved cattle. Twelve cases were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs and one case was as the result of a pre-movement test.Two new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Scotland on 27 August 2026. Both were in Dumfries and Galloway, involved sheep and were tested following reports of suspicious clinical signs.All cases presented with clinical signs typical of those seen in recent cases.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/technical-specification-further-education-for-young-people 12:20 We have added the technical specification for further education for 2026 to 2027. We have removed the guidance document for 2024 to 2025, but you can find this in the National Archives.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-accelerates-roll-out-of-police-rape-and-sexual-offence-teams 12:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/appeal-a-regulatory-decision-from-the-environment-agency 12:02 Added guidance about the ombudsman, including which one to contact for flood defence, land drainage issues, or other issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-evaluation-strategy-tools-and-guidance 12:01 Updated title to ‘evaluation strategy, tools and guidance’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 12:00 Updated: data detailing scheme progress.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 11:54 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 31 August to Sunday 6 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/jobs-guarantee-turns-promise-into-paycheques-for-young-people-in-wales 11:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/use-software-to-send-income-tax-updates-service-availability-and-issues 11:50 The service issue with viewing accounts in the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been resolved.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rights-of-way-order-information-start-date-notices-inquiry-hearing-notices-and-rejection-letters-published-in-2026 11:45 ROW/3360497 Durham County CouncilROW/3361452 & ROW/3354012 Derbyshire County CouncilROW/3377693 & ROW/3378080 Oxfordshire County CouncilROW/3362930M1 City of York CouncilROW/3363744 Wakefield Metropolitan District CouncilROW/3367861 Cornwall CouncilROW/3368508 Bath and North-East Somerset CouncilROW/3376354 Warwickshire County CouncilROW/3377284 Kent County CouncilROW/3377429 Lancashire County CouncilROW/3377681 Surrey County CouncilROW/3377773 Norfolk County Council

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/government/publications/cannabidiol-cbd-guidance 11:45 Added Consultation requests for novel food status section, advising when food businesses should submit a consultation request before they bring a product to the market.Clarified information on novel food status of hemp-derived products with reformatted Hemp-derived non-novel foods and Hemp-derived novel foods sections.All of these changes had not been made to GOV.​UK, but were present when this page was on our previous FSA website.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/private-rented-sector-database-privacy-notice 11:41 Changed references from “Private Rented Sector Database” to “Register Your Rental Property”.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 11:39 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/use-software-to-send-income-tax-updates-service-availability-and-issues 11:36 A service issue about viewing accounts in the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2026 11:32 New opinion 12/26 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biometric-information 11:30 ‘Handling facial image search requests from within the Home Office’: removed a paragraph about the parts of the Home Office affected by the guidance, and made it clearer on the template the grade of staff authorised to approve a request.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sia-consults-on-changes-to-security-licence-qualifications 11:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-sia-licence-linked-qualifications 11:28 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 11:25 Updated the list of approved test centres in and outside the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advanced-manufacturing-expert-evaluation-panel-expression-of-interest 11:25 The closing date for applications has been amended to be on a rolling basis, with the first expert evaluation panel convening in spring 2027. Details of this panel has also been amended to include mention of quarterly meetings beginning in spring 2027, with panel members participating for a minimum of 12 months.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-supplementary-documents 11:20 Updated: ‘Tri-service glossary of terms and abbreviations’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/driving-test-appointments-release-dates-and-finding-earlier-tests 11:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-service-availability-and-issues 11:07 Planned downtime from 7am to 5.30pm on Tuesday 1 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:57 River Thames: river conditions updated for Friday 28 August 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/edition-6-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-software-developer-newsletter 10:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:41 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:41 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/afghanistan-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 10:39 Made 1 variation under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:38 Made 1 variation under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 10:36 Variation update: 01 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/msn-1905-mf-amendment-5-ships-medical-stores 10:36 The PDF of annexes 1 – 9 has been replaced by a PDF of MSN 1905 which includes annexes 1 – 9

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/zero-hours-contracts-guidance-for-employers 10:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-fraud-initiative-public-sector-data-specifications 10:31 Replaced the document: Trade creditors standing: data specification 2026 to 2027

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prisoner-communications-policy-psi-492011 10:31 Prisoner communication services: PSI 49/2011 document has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/join-the-list-of-authorised-distance-plant-sellers 10:19 Updated the list of authorised distance plant sellers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/current-catch-limits-10-metres-and-under-pool 10:13 Update 01 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-ground-award-2026-to-2027-prospectus 10:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/current-catch-limits-over-10-metre-non-sector-pool 10:11 Update 28/08

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations 10:04 Update Tuesday 01 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-secures-compensation-for-heating-oil-customers 10:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/connectivity-in-low-earth-orbit-c-leo-programme-call-3 10:02 FAQ Updated. 2 New Questions added. Question: Which Subsidy Control category an RTO should select within Annex A?Answer: Annex A is not required for Stage One submissions. Should you be selected for Stage Two and therefore required to submit Annex A, the relevant Subsidy Control category would depend on your organisation size, whether you are collaborating, and what type of research you are proposing. For instance, if you were a research organisation and 100% of the cost were eligible, you would select Fundamental Research for the Subsidy Control categoryQuestion: The applicable intervention rate for an RTO participating in a collaborative experimental development project?Answer: Research organisations which are engaged in economic activity as part of the project will be treated as business enterprises for the purposes of funding. The match funding rates are listed in Section 5: Match Funding Rates of the published call guidance, which includes match funding rates for collaboration. Research organisations undertaking non-economic activity are able to be funded up to 100% of eligible costs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/derailment-of-a-passenger-train-at-wickford 09:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/the-future-of-ilford-park-polish-home 09:52 Added response summary to say expected September 2026

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/check-if-your-goods-have-been-subject-to-a-qualifying-carbon-pricing-scheme 09:48 Information about current qualifying carbon pricing schemes has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/five-country-ministerial-communique-2026 09:47 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/education-inspection-framework-engagement-programme 09:30 We have added links to the following 3 webinar recordings on the renewed education inspection framework: a webinar for school governors, a webinar on governance in the further education and skills sector and a webinar on ITE governance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/creating-and-managing-a-bus-network-accessibility-plan-bus-nap 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-inspection-toolkit-operating-guide-and-information 09:30 See the ‘Summary of changes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-staffordshire-water-plc-npswr047325-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-inspection-toolkit-operating-guide-and-information 09:30 See the ‘Summary of changes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-inspection-toolkit-operating-guide-and-information 09:30 See the ‘Summary of changes’.

Guidance and regulation