UK Government advice update diffs

2025-10-22

/foreign-travel-advice/niger 20:49 Update to the risk of kidnapping in Niger (See the grey box under ‘Areas where FCDO advises against travel’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/western-balkans-summit-on-the-berlin-process-22-october-2025-chairs-conclusions 19:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-dprk-ballistic-missile-launches-22-october 18:55 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/deliberately-targeting-humanitarian-workers-and-assets-is-a-gross-violation-of-ihl-uk-statement-to-the-osce 18:13 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/the-uk-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-supporting-syria-at-this-pivotal-moment-in-its-political-transition-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 18:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-chancellor-merz-of-germany-22-october 17:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-on-ukraine-21-october-2025 17:29 Additional signatories have been added

News and communications

/government/publications/chickerell-firing-times 17:27 Deleted Chickerell September firing times and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/catterick-training-area-firing-and-activity-forecast 17:25 Deleted September firing times for Catterick and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/otterburn-firing-times 17:22 Deleted Otterburn September firing times and added November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warcop-firing-times 17:21 Deleted Warcop September firing times and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/strensall-range-firing-times 17:20 Deleted Strensall September firing times and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/millpool-firing-times 17:17 Deleted Millpool September firing times and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/congenital-heart-disease-description-in-brief 17:14 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sennybridge-firing-notice 17:07 Added Sennybridge November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lulworth-firing-notice 17:05 Deleted September firing times Lulworth and added November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/norway-knowledge-base-profile 17:02 The Names section has been updated to add examples when a naming convention for a double-barrelled surname does not apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nigeria-knowledge-base-profile 16:59 Updated the Name alignment section, to explain how a person can align their Nigeria passport if they have a change of name.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malaysia-knowledge-base-profile 16:58 Updated with further information on Malaysia naming conventions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/montserrat-knowledge-base-profile 16:58 Updated to add parental responsibility information for Montserrat.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mauritius-knowledge-base-profile 16:57 Updated to tell examiners that Mauritius documents must be aligned in person at the Attorney General’s Office in Mauritius.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malta-knowledge-base-profile 16:56 Updated to explain what a Multilingual Standard Form is and that HM Passport Office cannot accept them.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 16:50 Added November firing times for Tregantle.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/packaging-waste-apply-for-registration-and-accreditation-as-a-reprocessor-or-exporter 16:48 Added detail about the co-ordinates you need to provide for overseas reprocessing sites. They must be the latitude and longitude of the main site entrance, provided to 4 decimal places.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-singapore 16:41 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/foreign-travel-advice/peru 16:39 New information on a State of Emergency in Lima and Callao (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/jordan 16:36 New information about visit visas and being required to provide biometrics if you are visiting Jordan for purposes other than tourism (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip19-8nu-westhall-parochial-church-council-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3522lea001 16:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr14-6pj-tim-haycock-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3522lza001 16:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr12-6ud-hannabeth-johnson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3022lza001 16:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca16-6pt-kier-transportation-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3024lya001 16:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/po8-0sj-hannah-henriques-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3921lna001 16:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nr9-5hu-paul-stubbs-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3422lga001 16:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm22-7tg-nitish-bhurtun-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3724lra001 16:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/corporation-tax-commercial-software-suppliers 16:17 The list of commercial software suppliers for Corporation Tax has been updated with 3 additions and 2 amendments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ne70-7pl-susan-flynn-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmb3340kta001 16:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/open-innovation-team-engagement-services 16:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/so30-2yt-kier-construction-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3926lla001 16:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/leadership-change-at-the-nuclear-decommissioning-authority 16:13 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/reporting-rules-for-digital-platforms 16:08 The link to reportable jurisdictions has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-desnz-chief-scientific-adviser-appointed 16:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/border-security-asylum-and-immigration-bill-2025-impact-assessment 16:00 Added ‘Online advertising of unlawful immigration services offence: economic note’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/fish-trace-ship-for-catching-sector 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/product-defect-recall-alert-for-busol-and-procapen-injector 15:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/full-sutton-prison 15:57 Friends and family visits times updated for FridaysBooking details and times for official visits updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unlocking-space-for-investment 15:55 Growth Pathway Advisory Scheme – HTML attachment updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:52 Information about ‘Evaluation into the role of tax reliefs in house building construction and supply’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-defended-decisions 15:48 Decision O/0645/35 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/littlehey-prison 15:40 Secure videos calls no longer available for social visits. But prisoners now have phones in their cells that they can use to make calls until 11pm.Adults visitors can now bring up to £40 to visits.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/collaborating-with-the-australian-public-policy-institute 15:40 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/manage-your-digital-platform-reporting 15:36 The link to reportable jurisdictions has been updated. Confirmation that HMRC cannot correct or delete submitted information, or provide copies, has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legal-services-general-licence 15:34 New OFSI General Licence INT/2025/7323088 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257323088 15:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257345464 15:34 Publication notice amended.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fcdo-next-generation-economics-competition 15:30 Added link to winners of the 2025 competition.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/fcdo-next-generation-economics-competition-2025-winner-announced 15:28 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/roadside-facilities-signing-for-motorists-in-england 15:26 Alteration to include guidance for signing Electric Vehicle Recharging hubs on all purpose trunk roads.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/langport-range-and-dry-training-area-firing-notice 15:15 Deleted Langport September firing times and added November.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:12 Wednesday 22 October 2025 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yoxter-range-and-dry-training-area-firing-notice 15:12 Deleted Yoxter September firing times and added November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 15:09 Added Dartmoor November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/straightpoint-and-wcta-grenade-range-firing-times 15:04 Added Straightpoint November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/send-reform-education-secretary-writes-to-the-education-select-committee 15:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/dudley-director-jailed-for-falsely-claiming-50000-covid-bounce-back-loan 15:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-standing-advice 14:57 Updated the ‘Sequential and exception tests’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-flood-zones-1-2-3-and-3b 14:57 Updated the ‘Sequential and exception tests’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-for-planning-applications 14:57 Minor

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-local-planning-authorities 14:56 Updated the ‘Sequential and exception tests’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam 14:50 Updated information about bringing prescribed medicine into Vietnam (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/business-events 14:44 New events: UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2025 (7 November 2025) and Wales Tech Week (24 to 26 November 2025) added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-barbados 14:42 This Living in Guide has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 14:41 Main, Appeals to the appointed person and Procedural hearing diaries updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-the-ipo-regulates-licensing-bodies 14:38 Postal address updated to Newport office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/organic-registers-lists-of-third-countries-or-territories-control-bodies-and-control-authorities 14:37 Updated the lists of recognised non-UK countries and territories.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/realising-the-benefits-of-expansion-at-heathrow-airport 14:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/seven-year-bans-for-sisters-who-enabled-insolvency-avoidance-scheme-and-put-creditors-at-risk-of-financial-loss 14:31 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-highway-code 14:29 Traffic signs – Updated traffic signs for:buses and cycles onlytrams onlyThere is no longer the need for a plate with the word ‘only’ beneath the sign.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/huntercombe-prison 14:28 New governor updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/run-a-driver-cpc-training-course 14:24 Added information about ‘return to driving’ courses

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 14:23 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 27 to 31 October 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/operational-low-flying-training-timetable 14:23 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 03 to 07 October 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-australia 14:17 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/16-to-19-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores 14:17 Updated ‘16 to 18 qualifications and discount codes: 2018 to 2027 performance tables’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-22-october-2025 14:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/plans-for-heathrow-expansion-accelerate-as-transport-secretary-unveils-next-steps 14:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/heathrow-expansion-next-steps-for-promoters 14:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gamebirds-individual-licences-to-release-common-pheasants-or-red-legged-partridges-a10-and-a48 14:11 Added a link to the online form to report the release of gamebirds under this licence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-sanctions-gangs-and-illicit-finance-network-propping-up-people-smuggling-trade 14:10 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/product-defect-recall-alert-for-four-products-by-dechra-pharmaceuticals-plc 14:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/packuk-specifying-material-subcategories-under-regulation-7-11 14:04 Added translation

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/urgent-crown-development-application-manston-initial-triage-and-processing-centre-reception-centre-and-training-facility 14:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta-privacy-information-notice 14:00 Added information about the ‘Check your ETA’ service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uksri-lanka-debt-agreement-no-1-2025-ts-no602025 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/proposed-decision-sms-investigation-into-apples-mobile-platform 14:00 Final decision published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/proposed-decision-sms-investigation-into-googles-mobile-platform 14:00 Final decision published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/cma-confirms-apple-and-google-have-strategic-market-status-in-mobile-platforms 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/financial-health-notice-to-improve-strode-college 13:56 The revised notice to improve is now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-statement-at-the-unctad-conference-october-2025 13:48 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 13:37 A service issue about delayed response times from 7pm to 7:30pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025 and from 7pm to 7:30pm Wednesday 26 November 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-coastguard-rescue-coordination-centre-contact-details 13:37 Search and rescue administrative enquiries email address has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-of-the-multilateral-sanctions-monitoring-team-msmt-on-the-report-covering-dprk-cyber-and-it-worker-activities 13:37 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/ca5-7nh-nestle-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbo9310ibv010 13:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-ukraine-neil-crompton 13:30 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/rpa-fraud-information 13:25 Updated to include Forestry Commission details and email addresses.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/academies-land-and-buildings-collection-tool 13:10 Updated for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-2024-pre-application-prospectus 13:09 Various updates including: land and rights negotiations tracking added to primary service features new programme document template added new section concerned with expectation of applicants when preparing to interact with the Planning Inspectorate style updates

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/asylum-accommodation-napier-barracks-folkestone 13:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/batuk-inquiry-written-statement 13:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 13:00 Added 13 new designations under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 13:00 HM Treasury Notice, Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons, 22/10/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/global-irregular-migration-and-trafficking-in-persons-financial-sanctions-list-of-asset-freeze-targets 13:00 HM Treasury Notice, Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons, 22/10/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-digital-device-extraction-policy 12:51 Published version 4.0 of the Immigration Enforcement criminal and financial investigations: digital devices – seizure and retention, and data extraction policy. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:48 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:47 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/names-aligning-names-on-foreign-documents 12:32 Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-cabinet-office-people-finder 12:24 Updated the privacy notice as the lawful basis for processing was changed following review by CO DPO. Other details have changed because we have developed a new People Finder.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-germany 12:18 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/passport-litigation-caseworker-guidance 12:18 Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-expansion-of-digital-cyber-bursary-scheme-in-lancashire-to-strengthen-uks-cyber-corridor 12:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/terms-of-reference-chair-of-the-office-for-value-for-money 12:10 Terms of reference: David Goldstone CBE, independent Chair of the Office for Value for Money chapter 2: Duration updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/retirement-incomes-could-increase-by-as-much-as-60-as-government-green-lights-collective-pension-schemes 12:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-nato-peacekeeping-in-kosovo 12:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/muriel-gray-reappointed-as-bbc-board-member 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/expert-kc-to-lead-urgent-independent-review-of-stalking-laws 11:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/everyone-has-a-role-to-play-in-building-our-national-resilience 11:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 11:49 Updated the lists for England and Scotland of professionals who can certify export health certificates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/parental-responsibility-children-in-care-of-the-local-authority-caseworker-guidance 11:47 Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-for-students-parents-and-partners-providing-evidence-to-support-a-student-finance-application 11:46 Update word error HRMC to HMRC

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/department-for-communities-and-local-government-approved-software-for-the-production-of-non-domestic-energy-performance-certificates-epc 11:46 Added updated list of approved software.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/penalties-for-continued-failure 11:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/universal-credit-and-students 11:44 Linked to new page ‘Universal Credit education course levels’ which lists advanced and non-advanced education.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evidence-and-the-marine-management-organisation-mmo 11:44 Review of Marine Planning Evaluations {MMO1332} updated on the Evidence projects register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/share-customer-due-diligence-information-when-applying-for-affordable-housing-grant-funding 11:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2025 11:34 Added LA Welfare Direct 10/2025 lite

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-to-seize-millions-from-fake-immigration-lawyers 11:28 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam 11:24 Updated information about brining prescribed medicine into Vietnam (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/titles-included-in-passports 11:19 Guidance updated as detailed in section 1.3.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:12 River Thames: current conditions updated for Wednesday 22 October 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vat-refunds-for-non-eu-businesses-visiting-the-uk 11:03 The link ‘Refunds of VAT for EU businesses at the end of the transition period’ has been removed from the overview section as it’s out of date.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-bodies-granted-investigatory-powers 10:59 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 10:45 Planned downtime from 6:30pm to 11pm on Wednesday 12 November 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-ceo-appointed-to-lead-rpa-from-january-2026 10:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/visa-processing-times-applications-outside-the-uk 10:33 ‘When your application processing time ends’ section has been updated to clarify that you should only return to a visa application centre when you are contacted, if you left your passport there.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/a-new-approach-to-ensure-regulators-and-regulation-support-growth 10:21 Regulation Action Plan – Progress Update and Next Step updated to include further detail from DEFRA and the Welsh Government on pages 12-13, on their plans to reform environmental permitting regulations to exempt low-risk activities from permitting to speed up the consenting process for developments; including nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 10:08 Removed past event.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/planning-appeals-how-to-complete-your-appeal-form 10:02 The updated guides have been amended to clarify that if an appellant has an agent acting on their behalf, all communications will be sent to the agent. No correspondence will be sent directly to the appellant.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unfair-contract-terms-cma37 10:00 Update published about refreshing this guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointment-of-the-suffragan-bishop-of-taunton-22nd-october-2025 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-insolvency-service-company-investigations-what-we-do 09:44 Attachment has been edited.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/academy-trust-handbook 09:30 Updated information relating to special severance payments following guidance issued by HM Treasury.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bite-size-guides-to-aid-colleges-in-meeting-new-requirements-following-reclassification 09:30 Removed ‘College requirements for special payments, including severance, compensation and ex-gratia payments’ pending publication of updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/r-w-blackhurst-npswr045475-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/college-financial-handbook 09:30 Updated information relating to special severance payments following guidance issued by HM Treasury.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/side-effects-from-drug-interactions-to-be-predicted-by-ai-before-reaching-patients 09:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-faqs 09:00 FAQ 169 added regarding OFSI General Licence INT/2025/7598960.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257598960 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-ballast-water-regulations-2026 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/protecting-cultural-objects-on-loan 08:47 Added Turner Contemporary and Suffolk Archives to the list of approved institutions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/declare-no-return-of-class-1a-national-insurance-contributions 08:44 Information on what an agent will need has been updated to include ‘a Government Gateway user ID and password’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 08:36 Added OVS Note 2025/72: Notification of transition of Australia’s animal by-products export certification to NEXDOC.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/children-in-need-census 08:03 We have added the dates for the the 2025 to 2026 census.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-in-need-census-2025-to-2026-guide 08:03 We have updated the children in need census 2025 to 2026 guide with the following information: updated links to Working Together to Safeguard Children throughout the documenta wording change to the Primary Need code N1 from ‘Abuse or neglect’ to ‘Abuse, neglect and exploitation’.updated wording for Neglect and Sexual Abuse categories of abuseupdated wording for guide for inclusion/exclusion for Socially Unacceptable Behaviouraddition of Factors at end of assessment guidance at Appendix B, rather than as a separate documentupdated additional information for Domestic Abuse factor in Appendix B

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/modelling-and-simulation-standards-profile 07:43 Updated to v13 which includes updates to various standards already in the DSMP. Updated to reflect change of organisation from Strategic Command (UKStratCom) to Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 07:40 Document Codes D025, D027, D028, Y257 and Y258 have added to Appendix 5A Union.A correction has been made in the ‘Details to be entered on the declaration’ for code D024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-malawi-leigh-stubblefield 07:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7118 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-financial-penalties-for-environmental-offences 00:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/projects-selected-for-the-regulators-pioneer-fund 00:01 Projects announced for Round 4 of Regulators’ Pioneer Fund.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regulators-pioneer-fund-round-4 00:01 Regulators’ Pioneer Fund round 4 closed on 31 July 2025 and winners announced.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/new-penalties-for-water-company-offences 00:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/government-action-to-protect-children-from-abusive-parents 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-cuts-red-tape-to-revolutionise-public-services-with-cutting-edge-tech 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-10-21

/government/news/regional-investment-summit-delivers-almost-800m-boost-to-west-midlands-creating-hundreds-of-jobs 22:30 First published.

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/guidance/isle-of-wight-prison 20:10 How to book official visits section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/huntercombe-prison 20:01 Official visits details updated.

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/guidance/humber-prison 19:57 How to book official visits section updated.

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/guidance/hull-prison 19:55 How to book official visits updated.

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/guidance/hollesley-bay-prison 19:52 How to book official visits section updated.

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/guidance/hindley-prison 19:51 Official visits section updated.

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/guidance/high-down-prison 19:50 How to book official visits section updated.

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/guidance/hewell-prison 19:44 How to book official visits section updated.

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/guidance/hatfield-prison 19:30 Official visits section updated.

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/guidance/grendon-prison 19:28 Official visits details updated.

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/guidance/gartree-prison 19:22 How to book official visits section updated.

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/guidance/garth-prison 19:14 How to book official visits section revised.

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/guidance/frankland-prison 17:20 How to book official visits section revised.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/improving-the-implementation-of-biodiversity-net-gain-for-minor-medium-and-brownfield-development 17:13 We received a large number of responses to this consultation and are currently analysing the feedback. A full response will be published in due course.Any changes made in response to the consultation will be communicated in advance of their implementation, with expected timescales. The current BNG requirement remains in place and developers should continue to follow existing guidance and legislation when delivering BNG.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/biodiversity-net-gain-for-nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects 17:10 We received a large number of responses to this consultation and are currently analysing the feedback. A full response will be published in due course.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/providing-range-control-services-rules-and-regulations 17:03 First published.

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/guidance/operating-an-orbital-space-object-rules-and-regulations 17:03 First published.

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/guidance/launching-or-returning-a-rocket-or-space-plane-rules-and-regulations 17:02 First published.

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/guidance/operating-a-spaceport-rules-and-regulations 17:02 First published.

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/government/speeches/the-uk-calls-on-member-states-who-have-not-yet-done-so-to-join-the-majority-and-recognise-kosovos-independence-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-counc 17:00 First published.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250121-land-to-the-rear-of-61-cotmans-walk-lockleaze-bristol-bs7-9ug 16:58 Questionnaire & supporting documents

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/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250123-13-risdale-road-ashton-bristol-bs3-2qu 16:42 Questionnaire & supporting documents1 Interested Party representation1 Consultee representation

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/foreign-travel-advice/madagascar 16:37 FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Madagascar. Updated information about the political and security situation in Madagascar (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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/government/calls-for-evidence/temporary-shortage-list-review-stage-2 16:34 Occupation mapping document updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2024-to-2025 16:20 We have made minor updates to the ‘Guidance for completing the disapplications form’ in section 3 ‘Accessing the form’ for completing a disapplication submission.

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/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table 16:12 Removed reference to Premium Sponsor Service and updated fees for expedited processing of a sponsorship management requests and applications from 21 October 2025.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/feltham-yoi 16:07 Official visits booking details and times updated.

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