UK Government advice update diffs

2026-06-08

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 11:27 Updated to remove information on hepatitis C (pregnancy) screening as the consultation has closed, and add information on the opened consultation on screening for cardiac conditions relating to sudden cardiac death.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser 11:24 Updated list of dangerous goods safety advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/food-products-and-vat-notice-70114 11:23 Added information about a temporary reduced rate of VAT which applies to certain supplies of children’s meals from 25 June 2026 to 1 September 2026. Removed information about temporary reduced rate of VAT that applied from 15 July 2020 and 31 March 2022.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-710-m-amendment-1-written-and-digital-assessment-dates-deck-and-engineer-officers 11:14 The Engineering Operational Digital Assessment diets prior to May 2027 have been removed due to lack of applicants prior to this date.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-show-uncommon-names-in-passports-caseworker-guidance 11:12 Updated the section on Roman numerals, to tell examiners how to correctly format a name with Roman numerals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advanced-learner-loan-guide-to-terms-and-conditions-for-students-who-started-on-or-after-1-august-2026 11:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advanced-learner-loans-terms-and-conditions-for-students-who-started-on-or-after-1-august-2025 11:10 Updating header

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advanced-learner-loan-guide-to-terms-and-conditions-for-students-who-started-between-1-august-2024-and-31-july-2025 11:10 updated header

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advanced-learner-loan-application-form-for-students-whose-courses-start-on-or-after-1-august-2026 11:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/hmrc-doubles-funding-for-customers-who-need-extra-support 11:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-at-london-tech-week-2026 11:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-national-day-nurseries-association 11:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-run-a-workshop 11:00 Added BSL version of facilitator guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 10:54 Changes to the publishing frequency of the octopus and shellfish infographics.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/subject-knowledge-enhancement-ske-course-directory 10:51 Updated directory for providers that no longer have availability: Birmingham City University, The Gorse, St Mary’s and University of Bedfordshire.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:42 River Thames: river conditions updated for Monday 8 June 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tax-agents-handbook 10:39 Online services for agents – Information about multi-factor authentication activation dates added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/continuous-residence-caseworker-guidance 10:37 Corrections made to the qualifying period table to ensure accuracy and alignment with existing guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/empowering-people-through-data-intermediaries 10:37 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/vital-annual-beach-work-reduces-flood-risk-on-lincolnshire-coast 10:26 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 10:22 The lists of approved test centres have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/wakefield-prison-action-plan 10:20 Latest inspection response letter added.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 10:19 Removal of information about Tsunami advisory following earthquake in the Philippines (‘Warning and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-product-information-about-medicines 10:17 Updated the link for the Additional monitoring list May 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/contact-the-department-for-culture-media-and-sport 10:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-online-service-opens-access-to-centuries-of-coal-mining-history 10:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 10:00 Added a link to the page ‘Make a complaint about the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS)’

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091 10:00 Added information about a temporary reduced rate of VAT for certain supplies of children’s meals from 25 June 2026 to 1 September 2026. Removed information about temporary reduced rate of VAT that applied from 15 July 2020 and 31 March 2022.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-help-from-veterans-services 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-complaint-about-the-armed-forces-pension-scheme-afps 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/screen-use-by-children-aged-5-to-16 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/anniversary-statement-pulsar-xp-g-ckis 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/over-300-employers-recognised-with-defence-employer-recognition-scheme-silver-award-for-supporting-the-armed-forces-community 09:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:52 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:51 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/china-ip-newsletter 09:48 Updated UK-China Intellectual Property newsletter May2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmcts-common-platform-registration-for-defence-professionals 09:40 Amended excel download to reflect that users are now required to use the CJSM email addresses, found under the Guidance tab and after ‘Your form will not be processed if any of the following are missing’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hmcts-common-platform-for-defence-administrators 09:38 Within the attachment, removed ‘a CJSM email address’ from section 3, point 3 – as this is incorrect information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communications-resources-to-help-you-move-goods-from-great-britain-to-northern-ireland 09:30 Published 2 guidance documents: ‘Great Britain to Northern Ireland business-to-business (B2B) parcel arrangements to ensure correct duty charges – For the attention of GB businesses’ and ‘Great Britain to Northern Ireland business-to-business (B2B) parcel arrangements to ensure correct duty charges – For the attention of NI businesses’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/working-for-hmrc-information-for-applicants 09:30 Published updated versions of ‘Your little extras and big benefits’ handbook (English and Welsh).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hmrc-grant-funding-application-guidance 09:30 Republished due to being published early in error.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/proposed-outline-content-for-t-levels-in-sport-and-social-care 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 09:10 Added new downtime notification for Wednesday 9 June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/names-that-cannot-be-used-in-passports-caseworker-guidance 09:03 Updated the sections on When the customer has too many names, HEO decides birth name may cause public offence and Names that cannot be used.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 09:00 You can use a biometric residence permit (BRP) or a biometric residence card (BRC) for 24 months after the expiry date printed on your card or until 31 December 2026, whichever is sooner.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/becoming-a-sponsor-homes-for-ukraine 09:00 Updated information for sponsors in Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/democratic-engagement-fund-prospectus 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-and-conditions-for-booking-and-taking-the-life-in-the-uk-test 09:00 You can use a biometric residence permit (BRP) or a biometric residence card (BRC) for 24 months after the expiry date printed on your card or until 31 December 2026, whichever is sooner.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/information-booklet-for-asylum-applications 09:00 You can use a biometric residence permit (BRP) for 24 months after the expiry date printed on your card or until 31 December 2026, whichever is sooner.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-online-for-a-felling-licence 08:36 Removed the service message acknowledge a technical issue. This has been resolved and Felling Licence Online is again operating as normal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-timms-review-co-chair-update-june-2026 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-run-a-workshop 08:00 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/long-lartin-prison 07:54 Updated visiting times for friends and family visits.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bangladesh-hospitalised-abroad 07:54 As part of a scheduled review, the content was checked and remains valid with no modifications.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-bangladesh 06:28 As part of a scheduled review, the content was checked and remains valid with no modifications.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/bangladesh-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 06:27 As part of a scheduled review, the content was checked and remains valid with no modifications.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notices-restrictions-and-protection-of-third-party-interests-pg19 06:00 Section 2.5.3. has been amended to include court orders for sale as a example of an application based on evidence rather than a consent.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 02:59 Tsunami advisory following earthquake in the Philippines (‘Warning and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/philippines 02:05 Information on the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao and associated tsunami risk.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biometric-information 00:01 ‘Biometric enrolment: policy guidance’ updated to reflect changes to the sign-off process for foreign royal excusals and associated internal reporting, and to add further guidance on enrolling biometrics at the border.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukraine-permission-extension-scheme-caseworker-guidance 00:01 The text in the Biometrics and proof of identity section has been amended, along with some housekeeping changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukvi-identity-standards-caseworker-guidance 00:01 Amendment of 18 to 24 months in the ‘responsible adult’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-engagement-toolkit-puts-disabled-people-at-the-heart-of-the-timms-review 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-06-07

/government/news/joint-e3-leaders-statement-with-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-7-june-2026 21:52 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:09 River Thames: river conditions updated for Sunday 7 June 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-06-06

/government/news/entry-level-jobs-support-ai-bootcamps-and-tech-training-as-government-supports-young-people-into-the-jobs-of-the-future 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 18:20 FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) (See “Warnings and Insurance” page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/foreign-secretary-completes-landmark-trip-to-china-and-india-to-bolster-uk-security 10:58 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:55 River Thames: river conditions updated for Saturday 6 June 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-06-05

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 22:35 New information regarding planned demonstrations in areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir (See ‘Demonstrations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 18:25 Service status section updated as some of our patents services are currently in unplanned maintenance while we investigate a technical issue.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correspondence-from-the-independent-adviser-on-ministerial-standards-to-alex-burghart-mp--2 18:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 17:00 Updated List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines – June 2026

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain 16:58 New information about non-Bahraini passengers who have visited countries affected by the Ebola outbreak within the past 30 days (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-terminated-and-cancelled-manufacturing-and-wholesale-dealer-licences 16:58 Updated list of Cancelled, Terminated and Revoked Licenses – June 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 16:44 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/double-taxation-treaty-passport-scheme-register 16:29 The register has been updated with 344 additions, 34 amendments and 143 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/foreign-travel-checklist 16:27 Updated guidance on ‘Consider your health’ section

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria 16:20 New information on travelling at night in North Central Nigeria (See ‘Road travel’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/oman 16:19 Update to information regarding regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/detainee-custody-officer-and-detainee-custody-officer-escort-certification 16:18 Updated the ‘Detention Services Order 02/2018’ document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-entertainers-list-of-approved-payers-in-the-middleman-scheme 16:17 The list of approved payers in the middleman scheme has been updated with 2 additions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-review-of-the-benefits-and-risks-of-avacopan 16:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2026-to-2027 16:02 Updated the ‘Indicative timetable’ section of the HTML publication ‘2026 to 2027 import/export adjustment: notifying DfE of data errors’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:00 Updated page, added weekly update for 5 June

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/visit-the-uk-as-part-of-a-french-school-trip 15:58 Added information about traveling to and from the UK as a dual citizen.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-offshore-reporting-funds 15:56 The list of reporting funds has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trinidad-and-tobago-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/companies-agree-to-stronger-workers-rights-in-clean-energy 15:53 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/find-product-information-about-medicines 15:46 Added latest Additional Monitoring list for May

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 15:37 Updated information on the upcoming Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections scheduled for 7 June (See ‘Gilgit-Baltistan region’ on the ‘Regional risks’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/kings-bench-hearing-and-trial-dates 15:33 Court lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-online-for-a-felling-licence 15:27 Added service message, to acknowledge a technical issue with the Felling Licence Online Service that is affecting how maps are displayed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/east-anglian-prisons-expanded-to-make-streets-safer 15:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:19 Norway vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/wealstun-prison 15:07 New Governor, Charlotte Mann.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cuba 15:06 New information about the ban on international card transactions (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tracer-tests-and-remediation-schemes-environmental-permit-exemption 15:05 Removed the paragraph about registered exemptions being valid for 12 months from the date of registration, and needing to renew the exemption every year. This is no longer the case.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evidence-and-the-marine-management-organisation-mmo 15:05 Livelihood adaptation in fisheries and social resilience – a literature review and conceptual framework {MMO1416} published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co6-3du-lanswood-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3724mja001 15:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bb5-5ta-united-utilities-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3144kx 15:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta7-0at-richard-watts-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3528mta001 15:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/de4-4bw-mr-christopher-sheppard-and-mr-jamie-ogilvie-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3224mfa001 15:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta7-0jl-russel-monkhouse-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprvp3725mva001 15:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-national-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 15:00 Document code 9L51 has been updated to include a note regarding the Secretary of State needing to be notified within 30 days by any party making use of the licence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cds-uk-trade-tariff-volume-3-import-declaration-completion-guide 15:00 In ‘Group 2: References of Messages, Document, Certificates and Authorisations’, the DE 2/3 section has been updated with guidance on use of document codes 9L51 and 9Y17.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sentence-increase-for-sexual-predator-who-abused-teenager 14:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/charity-commission-news 14:57 CCNews for May 2026 added.

News and communications

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 14:57 Added details of the appointment of the interim chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-1-de-110-requested-and-previous-procedure-codes 14:54 Notes about an excise simplification have been added to Procedure Code 1007 in ‘Requested Procedure 10: Permanent Export or Dispatch’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/department-for-transport-delivers-more-grant-funding-to-transport-freight-by-rail 14:52 The closing date for MSRS and WFG funding applications is 6 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-claim-a-repayment-or-remission-of-import-duty-on-at-risk-goods-brought-into-northern-ireland 14:47 The ‘Making a bulk claim’ section has been updated, all MRNs included in a claim must have acceptance dates in the same calendar month as each other.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/leeds-prison 14:12 Update: £40 can now be taken per visitor (up from £30 previously).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-list-uk-only 14:03 Corrected the ‘Early years qualifications achieved in the UK: checklist’ to accurately reflect updates to rows 41, 83 and 84 of the post-September 2024 tab.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-sacred-heart-of-mary-girls-school 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 13:52 The list of software suppliers for submitting information returns has been updated with 1 new addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/more-leading-researchers-brought-to-the-uk-while-horizon-europe-performance-strengthens-in-2024 13:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/animal-and-plant-health-agency-privacy-notices 13:47 Added the Northern Ireland pet travel scheme privacy notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defra-and-executive-agencies-employee-and-contractor-privacy-notice 13:42 The postmaster@vmd.gov.uk email address is no longer in use. The email was replaced with a link to VMD’s contact page on the Welsh page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-loan-guarantee-schemes-repayment-data-march-2026 13:34 The CBILS lender Enterprise Answers is now known as Business Finance Cumbria.The file and charts have been updated to reflect this name change. Both the current and former names are used within this edition to enable comparisons with previous and future editions of this publication.

COVID-19

/government/publications/cites-uk-import-suspensions-negative-opinions 13:08 Added lists of Great Britain negative opinions (for plants and animals) and a link to the UK import suspensions list. Outlined that you must check for import restrictions in all lists before applying to import CITES specimens. Clarified that these import restrictions apply in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-remarks-5-june-2026 13:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 12:50 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 12:50 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England, Scotland and Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/transporting-animals-in-great-britain 12:44 Added the Welsh version of the United Kingdom animal transport certificate.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-copyright-and-merchandising-information-and-documents 12:42 ‘Ministry of Defence copyright licensing information’ and ‘Guidance on the licensing of Ministry of Defence Names, Logos and Insignia on Merchandise’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/millions-of-unmarried-couples-to-get-stronger-rights 12:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/marco-amitrano-appointed-to-the-professional-and-business-services-council 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/precursor-chemical-licensing 12:21 ‘Apply for an import or export licence’: added a link to the precursor chemical import questionnaire checklist.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/air-passenger-duty-and-connected-flights 12:12 The Isle of Man is no longer treated as part of the UK for domestic or international connected flights.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-when-you-can-expect-a-reply-from-hmrc 12:07 The guidance has been updated as you can no longer check in the tool how long it will take HMRC to register you as an agent to use HMRC online services.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flexi-job-apprenticeships 12:00 The Cabinet Office has been removed from the Register of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies. And the sectors have been amended for HM Prison and Probation Service and Nicholas Associates Group Ltd

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tate-board-appointments 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:49 Update to navigation issues. From Monday 6 July, contractors will be assembling equipment at the tail of Teddington Barge Lock. Boaters may experience delays to navigation through the barge lock of up to 30 minutes during weekdays for a period of 5 weeks.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:48 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 5 June 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/local-areas-prepare-new-experts-at-hand-teams 11:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database 11:42 May 26 version added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 11:17 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7159

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-approved-to-provide-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training 11:17 Added exam audit checklist.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 11:16 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2739

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/packaging-waste-apply-for-registration-and-accreditation-as-a-reprocessor-or-exporter 11:12 Updated guidance on applying the baling wire weight deduction.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fisheries-consultations-between-the-uk-and-the-eu-for-2026 11:00 Added the UK-EU written record for sprat between July 2026 to June 2027.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-for-sustainable-water-resources-environment-agency-position-statement 10:49 Added a link in section 7 to our guidance on how to request environmental permit and coordination support for nature projects.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/special-development-order-entertainment-resort-complex-and-associated-development-in-bedford 10:43 Added Condition 7 – Decision Notice and Habitat Location Plan.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2026-to-2027 10:40 The mileage allowance payments for employees who use their own car for business journeys have increased from 45 pence to 55 pence per mile for the first 10,000 miles. This rate also applies for National Insurance purposes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/derwent-primary-school-derby-warning-notice 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/development-management-funding-privacy-notice-for-monitoring-returns 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-how-council-tax-bands-are-assessed 09:58 Information on how Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are valued for Council Tax bands has been updated in the section ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/assessing-and-scoring-environmental-permit-and-licence-compliance 09:58 Added new document “Flood Risk Activities: assessing environmental permit compliance”.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/inclusive-mainstream-fund-2026-to-2027 09:53 Updated ‘Inclusive mainstream fund for 16 to 19 providers: methodology 2026 to 2027’ to add information about fund rates for financial year 2026 to 2027 and added ‘Inclusive mainstream fund allocations’ and ‘Inclusive mainstream fund allocations: 16 to 19 providers’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mayors-meet-in-york-as-devolution-revolution-delivers 09:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/vaccination-of-individuals-with-uncertain-or-incomplete-immunisation 09:48 Print versions updated to reflect changes to the RSV programme, all adult resident in care homes now eligible for RSV vaccination.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 09:47 June 2026 panel engineers list added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 09:47 June 2026 panel engineers list added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide 09:46 We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the DfE’s 2025/26 daily attendance collection up to and including spring part 2. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect this latest update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/idsr-news-and-updates 09:46 We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the DfE’s 2025/26 daily attendance collection up to and including spring part 2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/liquid-explosive-detection-systems-leds-for-aviation-security 09:42 Update of additional information for 2 Nuctech Models.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/peru 09:41 New information on national election on 7 June (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:40 Updated with latest statistics.

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/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 09:39 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 8 to Sunday 14 June 2026.

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/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:39 Updated with latest statistics.

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/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 09:30 Changes to annexes in line with variation dated Wednesday 10 June 2026.

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/guidance/hantaviruses 09:30 Updated content and re-tagged to UKHSA.

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/government/publications/r-g-produce-limited-npswr045863-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

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/government/publications/supporting-send-reform-developing-the-experts-at-hand-offer 09:30 First published.

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/government/publications/experts-at-hand-local-authority-send-transformation-fund 09:30 Updated the ‘Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund: funding for local authorities 2026 to 2027’ and added ‘Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund 2026 to 2027: final allocations to local authorities’ and ‘Experts at Hand & Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund: grant conditions’.

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/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations 09:30 Licence variation effective Wednesday 10 June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/value-for-money-metrics-technical-note-guidance-2026 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/johnston-quarry-group-limited-npswr044165-and-npswr046885-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-29-may-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/news/uk-led-operation-interflex-enters-new-phase-of-specialist-training-for-ukraine 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/members-appointed-to-the-preventative-analytics-for-youth-justice-advisory-panel 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/get-your-disinfectant-approved-by-defra 09:25 Update to the fee charged for an application for approved disinfectant trade certificate – the fee when applying for up to 10 trade certificates for each Defra approved disinfectant has increased to £214.59.

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/government/publications/rules-for-combining-ewco-payments-for-woodland-creation-with-other-sources-of-payment-for-ecosystems-services-operations-note-62 09:18 Added new section for guidance on interaction with nutrient mitigation payments.

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/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 09:02 Added OVS note 2026/28: 02 June 2026: Lifting of HPAI-related restrictions from Australia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-loan-guarantee-schemes-repayment-data-march-2026 09:00 First published.

COVID-19

/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-round-8-clean-industry-bonus-framework-and-guidance 09:00 Published the Fair Work Charter: signatories list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fire-safety-act-2021 09:00 Amendment and removal of relevant guidance to reflect closure of the Fire Risk Assessment Prioritisation Tool.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/collections/covid-19-loan-guarantee-schemes-repayment-data 09:00 ‘COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: March 2026’ added to collection.

COVID-19

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 08:45 Information about ‘Research and Development (R&D) claim tax relief’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/autonomy-mass-uk-maritime-innovation-hub 07:54 Removed references to ‘sandbox’ from the content.

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/guidance/decarbonisation-including-energy-efficiency-and-alternative-fuels-uk-maritime-innovation-hub 07:54 Removed references to ‘sandbox’ from the content.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/king-charles-iii-birthday-celebrates-uk-nations-and-cambodia-ties 05:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/designated-standards-ppe 00:05 Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-machinery 00:05 Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated.

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/government/publications/the-seafarers-charter 00:01 Seafarers’ Charter compliance assessment and comparison.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/strengthening-seafarer-protections-on-uk-france-routes 00:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/thousands-of-seafarers-across-the-channel-set-for-better-pay-and-protections-under-new-government-proposals 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-06-04

/government/news/faster-support-for-children-to-get-school-ready-as-tech-sec-vows-to-better-connect-public-services 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-uks-explanation-of-vote-on-the-un-general-assembly-resolution-on-the-icjs-advisory-opinion-on-climate-change 20:50 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-the-family-of-henry-nowak-4-july-2026 19:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-thailand-nicola-pollitt 18:54 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/fatalities/ministry-of-defence-confirms-the-deaths-of-lieutenant-commander-chris-gayson-lieutenant-lily-mae-fisher-and-petty-officer-owen-green 17:26 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/planning-guidance-letters-to-chief-planning-officers 17:19 Added Planning update newsletter (4 June 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 16:31 Removal of information about protests at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ibca-community-update-4-june-2026 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-remains-steadfast-in-our-commitment-to-the-complete-elimination-of-chemical-weapons-in-syria-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-counci 16:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/nrrw-employment-and-follow-up-information 16:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/menb-vaccine-and-paracetamol 16:22 Added links to translations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-how-accurate-your-ilr-data-is-with-fis 16:20 Updated with latest version of ‘FIS release guide 2025 to 2026’.

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