UK Government advice update diffs

2025-05-01

/government/publications/homes-england-logos 11:39 Following the accession of His Majesty The King, the symbols of state have been updated to reflect the new design of the Tudor Crown. The Homes England logo assets and accompanying guidance have been updated to reflect this.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notices-to-be-made-under-the-customs-import-duty-eu-exit-regulations-2018 11:39 Notices made under The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 have been updated to reflect changes to continental shelf electronic reporting.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:35 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:35 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2025 11:32 A6/2025 HB circular added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-circulars-affecting-guidance-manuals 11:31 Added reference to A3/2025 and A6/2025 HB circulars to ensure document is kept up to date.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-asylum-claim 11:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-pension-credit 11:21 Updated Pension Credit Easy Read documents to reflect updated information on amounts paid to customers and new logos.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-49-uk-statement-on-lesotho 11:15 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/24-advanced-learning-loans-an-overview 11:13 We have updated the links for the advanced learner loans funding and performance management rules and maximum loan amounts for advanced learner loans designated qualifications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 11:05 HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 01/05/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-ukraine-sovereignty-and-territorial-integrity 11:05 HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 01/05/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-health-notice-to-improve-mary-ward-settlement 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-furness-college 11:00 Added a revised notice, sent in April 2025.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-havant-and-south-downs-college 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/energy-code-reform-code-manager-licence-conditions-and-code-modification-appeals-to-the-cma 11:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:58 Made one variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/idsr-news-and-updates 10:55 We have updated the IDSR to final data for all applicable schools on the IDSR service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide 10:54 We have updated the IDSR for all applicable schools with final key stage 2, key stage 4 and 16 to 18 data. We have also updated absence data with the final 3-term data. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect this change.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:53 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 1 May 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 10:49 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-to-use-the-import-control-system-2 10:18 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/guidance/make-an-entry-summary-declaration-using-the-import-control-system-2 10:18 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/guidance/register-for-vat 10:16 Added ‘insolvency practitioner applying to register a business’ to the list of applicants who must use the paper form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250087-land-between-84-and-108-ragged-hall-lane-chiswell-green-st-albans-hertfordshire-al2-3nn 10:09 45 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communities-for-afghans-project-dluhc-policy-update 10:08 Updated Communities for Afghans: matching policy.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/report-072025-runaway-of-a-trolley-and-subsequent-collision-at-north-rode 09:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/save-up-to-2000-a-year-on-childcare-for-your-new-school-starter 09:59 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-spring-booster-resources 09:52 Links to translations of the main leaflet have been added.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250087-land-between-84-and-108-ragged-hall-lane-chiswell-green-st-albans-hertfordshire-al2-3nn 09:49 30 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 09:40 New Appropriate Assessment added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/product-safety-for-businesses-a-to-z-of-industry-guidance 09:34 Link added to guidance on the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-posters-promoting-button-battery-safety 09:34 Link added the updated Button Battery Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 7055:2025.

News and communications

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 09:30 Published an updated list of current DWP research.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-rsh-works 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/monkeypox 09:30 Small updates to wording, disease background and naming conventions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-social-care-in-england-statistics-background-quality-and-methodology 09:30 Updated to reflect the addition of breakdowns of care home occupancy statistics by bed type.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/barrack-street-developments-limited-npswr044046-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/completing-and-certifying-apprenticeship-frameworks 09:30 Updated with information on how apprentices can claim replacement certificates. Claims for first certificates for apprenticeship frameworks closed on 1 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/secure-16-to-19-academies 09:30 Updated to reflect the government’s implementation of a statutory instrument relating to the publication of inspection reports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/emerging-infections-characteristics-epidemiology-and-global-distribution 09:30 Map, timeline and table updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/monthly-statistics-for-adult-social-care-england 09:30 Added ‘Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: May 2025’.

COVID-19

/government/news/ofqual-to-guard-qualification-standards-in-the-long-term 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/payroll-giving-approved-agencies 09:20 The list has been updated with addition and one amendment. A link has also been added so that organisations can ask HMRC to update their details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/moving-excise-goods-as-freight-under-the-northern-ireland-protocol-from-1-january-2021 09:18 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 09:15 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/clean-energy-projects-prioritised-for-grid-connections 09:14 Additional quotes.Additional detail in editors’ notes

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/mens-health-strategy-for-england-call-for-evidence 09:13 Added an email address for people to use to contact the call for evidence policy team if they have any queries.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/cwg2-further-guide-to-paye-and-national-insurance-contributions 09:12 The ‘2025 to 2026 employer further guide to PAYE and National Insurance contributions’ has been updated at section 3.1.5.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-update-and-add-a-new-identity-document-to-your-ukvi-account-video 09:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-barring-referrals-to-the-dbs 09:09 Information about the new ‘save and return’ feature of the Barring Referral Service has been added.

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 21 schemes added and 20 removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understanding-scaled-scores-at-key-stage-1 09:00 Updates to formatting of links and tables to improve accessibility. Minor updates to formatting and wording in ‘Range of scaled scores and the expected standard’ to improve clarity.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/international-legal-metrology 09:00 Details revised and updated to reflect changes since original page created.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/student-sponsor-guidance 09:00 ‘Sponsorship duties’ guidance updated with a link to the new Ecctis website.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/english-language-requirements-for-immigration-applicants 09:00 Change to the list of routes Appendix English Language applies to, reflecting the change in name of one immigration route. Updates have also been made to the Ecctis verification and equivalency service which is now named the Qualification and Language Service (QLS) and how applicants demonstrate they meet this requirement. Reference to UK NARIC (which is now known as Ecctis) has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-an-guidance 09:00 ‘Returning your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)’ and ‘Good character’ sections updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/knowledge-of-life-and-language-in-the-uk 09:00 Updated links to the Ecctis website in the ‘evidence from NARIC’ and ‘diplomas’ sections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-individual-savings-account-isa-managers-approved-by-hmrc 09:00 The list of approved ISA managers has been updated with 1 addition, 9 amendments and 1 removal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 08:37 New consular rates for May 2025.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/sending-money-due-to-the-crown-under-a-bona-vacantia-mortgage-bvc5 08:28 Update to Bona Vacantia charges

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grants-standards 08:25 Updated some HTML files for latest best practices

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-requirements-for-parcel-carriers-who-move-consumer-parcels-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland 08:19 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-send-parcels-from-a-business-in-great-britain-to-a-private-individual-or-a-business-in-northern-ireland 08:13 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sending-parcels-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland-between-private-individuals 08:12 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 08:02 Addition of new DP

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/labelling-spirit-drinks 08:00 We’ve removed information about the Duty Stamps Scheme, as spirits bottles and containers no longer need to bear a stamp from 1 May 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-a-goods-movement-reference 07:59 A link to guidance for movements of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland using entry in declarant’s records has been added.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sending-parcels-between-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-under-the-windsor-framework 07:55 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-entry-in-declarants-records-for-goods-moved-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland 07:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/receiving-storing-and-moving-excise-goods 07:30 The ‘UK duty stamps and fiscal marks’ section has been updated to ‘UK fiscal marks’ as the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/registration-and-approval-of-excise-goods-held-in-duty-suspension-excise-notice-196 07:30 This notice has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/import-alcohol-into-the-uk 07:30 The ‘UK duty stamps’ section has been removed as the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-2002-alcohol-wholesaler-registration-scheme 07:30 ‘Section 12.6 Examples of due diligence risk indicators’ has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-202-registered-mobile-operators 07:30 Section 11 ‘Tax stamps and fiscal marks’ has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-203a-registered-consignees 07:30 This notice has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-204a-temporary-registered-consignees 07:30 This notice has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-204b-commercial-importers-and-tax-representatives-eu-trade-in-duty-paid-excise-goods 07:30 This notice has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-207-excise-duty-drawback 07:30 This notice has been updated to reflect that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme has been discontinued. From 1 May 2025, the legal requirements relating to duty stamps for alcoholic products no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/vets-market-investigation-remedies-working-paper 07:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crown-development-applications-procedural-guide 06:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crown-development-applications 06:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cage-trap-and-mark-badgers-to-enable-vaccination-to-prevent-the-spread-of-bovine-tb 00:30 Updated the advice on how to Cage-trap, vaccinate and mark badgers to control bovine TB.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/licences-to-cage-trap-and-mark-badgers-for-bovine-tb-vaccination 00:30 Updated licences CL48 and CL49 to cage-trap and mark badgers for bovine TB vaccination and the additional conditions for 2025 to 2028.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/employment-related-securities-bulletin-60-april-2025 00:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/additional-information-ai-statement-codes-for-data-element-22-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 Code OVR06 has been amended.Codes AGGSD, AGGTA, ARPEN, DESAD, DESRE, GLCCL, GLEMS, GLFNA, GLGPD, GLHYO, GLNCN, GLOIL, GLPRO, GLTBO, NIAPP, NIPAP, NIPNR, NIUKC, RSDSD, RSDTA, SCF01 and TSGEE have been added. These codes are currently for information purposes only and cannot be used until the Simplified Process for Internal Market Movements (SPIMM) has been launched.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-navigate-the-customs-declaration-service-declaration-instruction 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-national-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 Document Codes 1PPS, 1RMS and 1SCF have been added to Appendix 5A. These codes cannot be used until the Simplified Process for Internal Market Movements (SPIMM) has been launched.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/transfer-employers-national-insurance-to-employees 00:15 From 1 May 2025, you can use HMRC pre-approved legal documents to make an election to transfer employer’s National Insurance to employees.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/authorisation-type-codes-for-data-element-339-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 Codes IOSI, IOST, NIRM, PUKC, UKD and UKTS have been added to Appendix 6. These codes are currently for information purposes only and cannot be used until the Simplified Process for Internal Market Movements (SPIMM) has been launched.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/calf-housing-for-health-and-welfare-2023 00:15 Updated the page and html attachments to show that applications are closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-procedure-codes 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-procedure-code-to-additional-procedure-code-correlation-matrix 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed. The correlation matrix has been upgraded to a standardised format for accessibility reasons. No technical content has been changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-additional-procedure-codes 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-customs-simplified-procedures-guidance 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-declaration-category-data-sets 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-and-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-terms-and-conditions 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-category-of-goods-guidance 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/simplified-process-for-internal-market-movements-spimm-or-uk-carrier-ukc-scheme-customs-declaration-service-data-element-completion-guide 00:15 All advisory banners relating to the use of SPIMM prior to its launch have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/4-digit-procedure-to-additional-procedure-code-correlation-matrix-for-final-supplementary-declarations 00:15 The correlation matrix has been upgraded to a standardised format for accessibility reasons. No technical content has been changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/4-digit-to-3-digit-procedure-to-additional-procedure-code-correlation-matrix-for-cds 00:15 The correlation matrix has been upgraded to a standardised format for accessibility reasons. No technical content has been changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/4-digit-to-3-digit-procedure-to-additional-procedure-code-correlation-matrix-for-exports 00:15 The correlation matrix has been upgraded to a standardised format for accessibility reasons. No technical content has been changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/4-digit-to-3-digit-procedure-to-additional-procedure-code-correlation-matrix-for-inventory-exports 00:15 The correlation matrix has been upgraded to a standardised format for accessibility reasons. No technical content has been changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/4-digit-to-3-digit-procedure-to-additional-procedure-code-correlation-matrix-for-inventory-imports 00:15 The correlation matrix has been upgraded to a standardised format for accessibility reasons. No technical content has been changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/transfer-employers-national-insurance-to-an-employee-single-transfer 00:15 The document ‘Transferring employers National Insurance to the employee: make a single transfer’ has been updated and is now a pre-approved HMRC legal document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/transfer-employers-national-insurance-to-multiple-employees 00:15 The document ‘Transferring employers National Insurance to the employee: make multiple transfers’ has been updated and is now a pre-approved HMRC legal document.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-claim-a-repayment-or-remission-of-import-duty-on-at-risk-goods-brought-into-northern-ireland 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-make-an-entry-declaration-in-your-records-under-the-uk-internal-market-scheme 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-authorisation-for-the-uk-internal-market-scheme-if-you-bring-goods-into-northern-ireland 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-notification-of-presentation-waiver-for-goods-moving-from-great-britain-into-northern-ireland 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-the-uk-carrier-scheme 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/receive-goods-into-and-remove-goods-from-an-excise-warehouse-excise-notice-197 00:05 Section 16.6 has been updated to reflect the new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework that have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-to-use-the-import-control-system-2 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/categorising-goods-for-internal-market-movements-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-you-can-apply-for-the-uk-carrier-scheme 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submitting-the-internal-market-movement-information 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/internal-market-movements-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-an-entry-summary-declaration-using-the-import-control-system-2 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-an-entry-summary-declaration 00:05 The new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework have now been implemented.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-an-import-declaration-in-your-records 00:05 Information on moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/project-gigabit-framework-agreement-openreach 00:01 On 01 May 2025 contract information and a map were added for Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance 00:01 ‘Changes in the law’ section: added information about the Firearms Act 2023, which commenced on 1 May 2025. Also added Home Office circular 004/2025, on the Firearms Act 2023.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recovery-needs-assessment-rna-process-guidance 00:01 Update to financial support calculation example to reflect the Recovery Rate increase.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/circular-0042025-firearms-act-2023 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/firearms-act-2023-miniature-rifle-ranges 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table 00:01 Updated the fees table to reflect ECCTIS changes, effective from 1 May 2025.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/modern-slavery-how-to-identify-and-support-victims 00:01 Updated the guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-04-30

/government/publications/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions 23:59 Removed information about the Work and Health Programme.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 22:41 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5533

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 22:41 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6654

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 22:41 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8903

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 22:41 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2686

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 22:41 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3174

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guyana 19:54 Updated information about ongoing protests and details of a curfew (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 19:03 River Thames: restrictions and closures updated for Wednesday 30 April 2025. Iffley Lock is currently closed overnight for emergency repairs. Engineers will attend tomorrow morning. We will update this page with further information as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/winchester-prison 18:52 Safer custody voicemail currently not working. Alternative arrangements message added (Under Concerns, problems and complaints section).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-357-april-2025 18:41 Added link to PDF version

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 18:01 Update to Teddington Barge Lock closure notice. Navigation through Teddington lock will only be available 90 minutes before high tide between Wednesday 30 April and Friday 2 May 2025. This notice will be updated with further information as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/teddington-barge-lock-closure-2025-river-closure-notice 17:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukef-sustainability-policy-statement 17:40 Updated statement for 2025.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/bluetongue-serotype-3-btv-3-vaccine-information-for-keepers 17:30 Two BTV-3 vaccines have been granted marketing authorisation by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Unauthorised vaccines can continue to be imported into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) until October 2025. You can continue to use unauthorised vaccines under permit until their expiry date, as long as they were bought on the British market.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/general-licence-for-bluetongue-serotype-3-btv-3-vaccine 17:30 Two BTV-3 vaccines have been granted marketing authorisation by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Unauthorised vaccines can continue to be imported into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) until October 2025. You can continue to use unauthorised vaccines under permit until their expiry date, as long as they were bought on the British market.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bluetongue-serotype-3-vaccine-advice-for-veterinarians 17:30 Two BTV-3 vaccines have been granted marketing authorisation by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Unauthorised vaccines can continue to be imported into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) until October 2025. You can continue to use unauthorised vaccines under permit until their expiry date, as long as they were bought on the British market.

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/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 17:13 Updated information about strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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/guidance/legal-operator-and-competence-requirements-environmental-permits 16:58 Corrected the text for ‘Group of individuals’ in legal entity examples – a group of individuals is not a legal entity.

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/government/publications/reforming-social-work-bursary-information-packs 16:40 Added the Social Work Bursary and Education Support Grant information for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

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/government/news/secretary-of-state-provides-update-on-brown-case 16:35 First published.

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/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure 16:33 Search and seizure guidance has been updated: restructured for improved flow, clarification of ‘fully informed consent’ in respect of premises searches, clarification of the reasonable grounds test for search of person under paragraph 25B and extra detail in respect of search of person under paragraph 25C of schedule 2 IA71, addition of details in respect of entry and search of premises, new guidance on examination and seizure of electronic media, introduction of PRONTO-enabled mobile phones, detail on seizure and handling of cash replaced with link to main CFI guidance, general housekeeping amendments.

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/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:18 Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near Pickering, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/37), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

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/guidance/ministry-of-justice-data-first 16:17 Additional Data First analytical output added: “A Profile of Repeat Offending by Children and Young People in England and Wales”

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/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250093-43a-land-adjacent-to-43-ambleside-avenue-bristol 16:11 2 Interested Party reps

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/government/publications/dfe-update-30-april-2025 16:11 First published.

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/government/publications/hp2-6hn-cathedral-homes-missenden-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3640kka001 16:06 First published.

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/government/publications/yo61-3nf-christian-duree-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkb3946kga001 16:05 First published.

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/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated 30 April

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/government/publications/leek-and-upper-hulme-firing-times 16:00 Added Leek May firing times.

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/foreign-travel-advice/senegal 15:59 Information added about protecting yourself and your belongings (See ‘Crime’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

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/government/publications/pl15-8sz-mr-kevin-john-tocknell-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgb3942kra001 15:58 First published.

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/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 15:57 Updated situation and nomenclature for Ebola and Marburg virus diseases according to the latest International Classification of Diseases standard.

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/government/publications/defence-maritime-regulations-regulatory-notices 15:53 Added ‘DMR Notice 03-2025 – International Naval Safety Association (INSA) Environmental Guidelines’.

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/guidance/help-with-employment-on-your-self-assessment-tax-return 15:48 Added translation

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/government/news/unknown-soldiers-buried-in-france 15:47 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/find-out-about-money-taken-off-your-universal-credit-payment 15:46 Clarified that ‘last resort deductions’ also help claimants to meet their child maintenance obligations.

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/foreign-travel-advice/guyana 15:33 Updated information about ongoing protests in Georgetown and other locations across Guyana (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:29 Update 30/04

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/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-undefended-decisions-and-orders 15:24 Decisions O/0375/25, O/0377/25, O/0380/25, O/0382/25 and Signed orders 15489207, 15094883, 15792838, 15807418, 15857299, 15939417 added.

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/guidance/residential-and-commercial-chargepoints-become-an-authorised-installer 15:23 Ongoing data requirements removed.

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/guidance/commercial-chargepoints-minimum-technical-specification 15:23 Data requirements removed.

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/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-gcs-data-collection-2024 15:21 Updated privacy notice

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/government/case-studies/flying-heavy-how-dasa-funded-uas-revolutionises-military-logistics 15:20 First published.

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/government/news/mhra-authorises-cancer-treatment-variation-with-an-administration-time-of-3-5-minutes 15:17 First published.

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/government/news/birmingham-wholesaler-which-left-trail-of-debts-is-shut-down 15:16 First published.

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/government/publications/security-guidance-for-may-2021-elections 15:15 Update to social media security information for candidates

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/government/news/kanga-power-homegrown-cotton-for-a-homegrown-economy-uk-kenya-launch-lamu-cotton-processing-facility 15:10 First published.

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/government/publications/clinical-impact-awards-2025-assessors-guide 15:05 First published.

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/government/publications/income-record-viewer-for-agents-service-availability-and-issues 15:05 Planned downtime from 7pm on Friday 23 May 2025 to 7am on Tuesday 27 May 2025 has been added.

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/government/publications/ai-growth-zones-expression-of-interest 15:04 AI Growth Zones: expression of interest closed on 28 February 2025. The formal AI Growth Zones application process opened on 30 April 2025.

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/government/news/sfo-opens-european-data-centre-bribery-investigation 15:03 First published.

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/guidance/external-reviews-of-governance-whats-involved 14:54 Minor formatting, style and terminology changes. Updated links to the latest governance guidance and to sector guidance to support external reviews of governance.

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/government/publications/defence-and-security-exporting-event-and-exhibition-support 14:54 New event added (Intersec KSA) to the exhibition event calendar.

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/government/publications/horizon-convictions-redress-scheme-hcrs-legal-cost-framework 14:51 Ben Hoare Bell LLP added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

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/government/news/recruitment-of-civil-service-commissioners-for-northern-ireland 14:40 First published.

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/guidance/the-seed-potato-classification-scheme 14:39 Updated the Explanatory guide to the Seed Potato Classification Scheme and Approved Stock Scheme (PDF).

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/government/publications/fcdo-prompt-payment-data-2023-to-2024 14:32 Quarter 4 update.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/ai-growth-zones 14:30 First published.

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/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-to-the-house-of-commons--2 14:17 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/niger 14:00 Updated information about the security situation in Niger, including kidnapping (‘Safety and security’ page).

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/guidance/check-employment-status-for-tax 14:00 The check employment status for tax tool has been amended to simplify the language. We have removed information for some customers where special rules apply and covered this within the tool itself. Useful links have also been included for related guidance.

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/government/publications/changes-to-the-routine-childhood-schedule-letter 14:00 First published.

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/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 13:50 Information about VAT returns and payments research and HMRC customer letters research has been added. The start and end dates for the traders and intermediaries research panel have been updated.

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/foreign-travel-advice/sudan 13:45 Addition of information about airlines operating out of Port Sudan Airport (‘Safety and security’ page).

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/government/news/businesses-commended-for-exceptional-workplace-support-of-disabled-people-in-award-ceremony 13:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/category-b-project-supported-incatema-agricultural-developments-cameroon 13:33 First published.

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/government/publications/affirmation-of-marital-status 13:30 Replaced form with an updated version.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/afghan-resettlement-programme-policy-guidance 13:30 Updated the section on education and healthcare payments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/warning-issued-against-unauthorised-building-work-in-bassetlaw 13:18 First published.

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/government/publications/moving-rest-of-world-sheepmeat-poultry-and-beef-to-northern-ireland 13:17 ‘The Northern Ireland sub-pot quota numbers’ attachment has been updated.

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/government/publications/notice-to-importers-2945-north-korea-import-sanctions 13:14 Amendments made to the ‘Trade sanctions licences’ section of the HTML document, relating to processes, import licenses and sanctions. Links and contact details updated in the ‘Enquiries’ section.

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/government/publications/notice-to-importers-2946-iran-nuclear-weapons-import-sanctions 13:14 Amendments made to the ‘Trade sanctions licences’ section of the HTML document, relating to processes, import licenses, sanctions and due diligence. Links and contact details updated in the ‘Enquiries’ section.

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