UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-03

/government/news/crime-news-certain-agfs-fees-to-increase 16:44 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/montserrat 16:32 Updated information about travel to and from Montserrat including new information about completing an online immigration and customs form. New information about applying for a temporary visitors driving licence and updated information about healthcare in Montserrat (‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-ukraine 16:31 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/crown-court-fee-guidance 16:30 Updated Crown Court Fee Guidance (for cases with a representation order dated on or after 30 September 2022).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 16:27 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7163

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 16:27 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2743

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/smart-meter-enabled-thermal-efficiency-ratings-smeter-strategic-guide 16:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands 16:19 Updated information about disruption to Eurostar services (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:16 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/recalls-and-alerts 16:10 Alerts and recalls links fixed throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reforms-to-the-market-authorisations-process-for-regulated-products 16:10 Newsletter sign up form link fixed in section 2.3.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 16:03 Planned downtime for the Digital Mail Service (DMS) has been added from 8pm on Friday 3 July 2026 to 7am on Saturday 4 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/portugal 15:57 Information about wildfires (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-defence-ordnance-munitions-and-explosives-safety-regulator-dosr-regulatory-notices 15:57 Uploaded: DOSR Regulatory Notice (RN) 2025-08 – UK Service Personnel Utilising Civil Law Enforcement Facilities.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/over-4-billion-invested-in-next-generation-fighter-jet-with-new-international-contract 15:57 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:55 Update to EU, JSY, NOR

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supplying-explosives-precursors 15:42 Volunteers are no longer required.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-jordan 15:32 Clinic contact details updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/angola-knowledge-base-profile 15:30 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/room-sharing-risk-assessment-rsra 15:27 The IS91RA Part C Checklist: when to issue following new health-related information, has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/semaglutide-wegovy-approved-to-treat-form-of-liver-disease 15:25 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/connectivity-tool 15:22 Added link to updated guidance on interpreting connectivity scores.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-annual-report-2025-2026 15:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/temporary-1-vehicle-tax-for-most-heavy-goods-vehicles-hgv 15:17 Updated the information now that the £1 rate is in use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/world-war-one-soldier-laid-to-rest-on-the-eve-of-the-110th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-somme 15:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/temporary-storage-of-waste-coffee-pods-rps-282 15:05 RPS 282 has been reviewed and extended to 11 August 2029.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/exceeding-waste-wood-storage-limits-at-permitted-sites-rps-361 15:04 RPS 361 has been reviewed and extended to 31 March 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-and-college-security 14:44 Updated guidance on school and college security with additional information on risk assessments, preventative measures and visitors to school premises.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sellafield-secures-top-two-ranking-for-apprenticeships 14:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/launching-or-returning-a-rocket-or-space-plane-rules-and-regulations 14:41 Links to ‘Marine Scotland (Scotland)’ and ‘Marine licensing in Wales (Wales)’ updated. Link added to submit spectrum enquiries under ‘Space launch spectrum licensing’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/operating-an-orbital-space-object-rules-and-regulations 14:38 Updated to specify that you will require a licence under the Space Industry Act 2018 if you intend to carry out any other activity in outer space from outside the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-for-driving-examiners-carrying-out-driving-tests-dt1 14:30 General technical matters – Updated section 6.38 – Motorways.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/operating-a-spaceport-rules-and-regulations 14:30 Link added to submit spectrum enquiries under ‘Space launch spectrum licensing’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prevention-concordat-for-better-mental-health-consensus-statement 14:27 Added Herefordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council to list of ‘Local authority and local health partnership signatories’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/animal-by-product-operating-plants-approved-premises 14:24 Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 14:08 The list of software suppliers for UK Tax Returns and Overseas Return Notifications has been updated with one new addition. The list of software suppliers for submitting information returns has been updated with one new addition.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/classifying-toys-games-and-festive-articles-for-import-and-export 14:08 The section ‘Anti-stress balls and anti-stress shaped articles’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-apply-for-an-export-health-certificate-ehc 14:07 The list of certificates that must be signed by an APHA veterinarian has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 14:02 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/providing-range-control-services-rules-and-regulations 14:01 Link added to submit spectrum enquiries under ‘Space launch spectrum licensing’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-queen-elizabeths-grammar-alford-a-selective-academy 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/expanding-the-information-sharing-powers-in-part-5-chapter-one-of-the-digital-economy-act-2017-to-support-passported-benefits-and-reduce-fuel-poverty 14:00 Updated with the government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/export-bar-to-save-flint-handaxes-crafted-by-some-of-britains-very-first-human-settlers 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/old-blue-hardback-style-passports-caseworker-guidance 13:58 Updated section old blue passports: checking the passport record to show a change to the process in how you check old blue passports in our passport records and to show what checks must be complete when the customer submits the old blue passport with their application or cannot submit their old blue passport with their application.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bae-systems-tops-the-dwps-latest-apprenticeships-rankings-as-leading-employers-named 13:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/environment-agency-operation-convicts-four-devon-waste-criminals 13:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/air-pollution-awareness-coalition-apac 13:53 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/iran-country-policy-and-information-notes 13:47 Published an updated version of the country policy and information note on Christians and Christian converts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cac-annual-report-2025-26 13:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 13:42 Code GBAUTILLONASE for Arcese UK Ltd in Grays has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prepare-for-the-fe-data-collection-dry-run-2026-to-2027 13:41 Added drop-in support session dates and times for the Q1 collection period.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:37 Update to navigation issues. Caversham Lock is currently closed for emergency repairs. This page will updated with further information as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-payroll-software-that-is-recognised-by-hmrc 13:33 The page has been updated with 13 amendments and 7 additions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/culture-secretary-celebrates-over-400-towns-applying-to-be-uk-town-of-culture 13:32 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:31 Cookham Lock hazardous tree removed – restriction to navigation removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress 13:30 Tower Hamlets Local Plan 07/07/2026 hearing has been postponed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 13:27 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-with-assistance-dogs-transport-companies-and-routes 13:27 Updated the contact details for London Luton Airport in ‘Airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submitting-data-to-ofqual 13:11 VTQ reporting schedule has been updated to include collections for 2026/2027 academic year. FSQ Outcomes August 2026 and August 2027 collections were removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/algeria-knowledge-base-profile 13:09 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-epreb3247mev001-environmental-permit-application-advertisement 13:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dvla-services-update 13:00 Updated information about planned maintenance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 12:59 Added Marburg disease in Uganda in 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 12:57 Marburg disease in Uganda 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 12:47 FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the department of La Paz, including the city of La Paz (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fire-safety-order-enforcement-and-sanctions-for-non-compliance 12:43 Updated lead organisation to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and added guidance about Secretary of State determinations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005-guidance-note-determination-request-process 12:40 Replaced guidance note 2 with updated version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-keynote-speech-at-the-festival-of-education 12:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/more-than-half-a-million-secured-for-environmental-improvements 12:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/environment-agency-secures-50000-from-yorkshire-water 12:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/russia-list-of-medical-facilitiespractitioners 12:22 Added public and private outpatient psychiatric facilities and hospitals in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/agent-services-account-if-you-are-not-based-in-the-uk-service-availability-and-issues 12:14 Planned downtime from 5pm on Friday 3 July 2026 to 9:30am on Monday 6 July 2026 has been cancelled.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-services-account-service-availability-and-issues 12:12 Planned downtime from 5pm on Friday 3 July 2026 to 9:30am on Monday 6 July 2026 has been cancelled.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hp21-9ns-ekfb-joint-venture-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3129maa001 12:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/refunds-of-uk-vat-for-non-uk-businesses-or-eu-vat-for-uk-businesses 12:08 Guidance in section 2.14 Appointing an agent to make claim on your behalf, has been updated to explain that if you use an agent to act on your behalf, they may need to register as a tax adviser with HMRC.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/internal-temporary-storage-facilities-itsfs-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 12:02 Code GBAUCMLBFSLXS for Speedlink (NI) Ltd in Crumlin has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/consultation-on-streamlining-infrastructure-planning 12:02 Government response to the consultation added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-62-coalition-statement-for-the-urgent-debate-on-el-obeid 12:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rise-south-east--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-south-west--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-east-midlands--4 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-east-of-england--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-west-midlands--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-yorkshire-and-the-humber--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-london--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-north-east--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rise-north-west--2 12:00 Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 11:57 A service issue about accessing the Customs Declaration Service has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/southport-inquiry-phase-1-government-response 11:57 Addition of html accessible version.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 11:53 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 6 to Sunday 12 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/handling-complaints-in-immigration-removal-centres 11:44 Updated the DSO, Annex F and Annex H with revised versions and addded Annex A.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:43 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:43 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sn4-8ef-simon-matthews-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprvp3324mxa001 11:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 11:28 Friday 03 July 2026 updates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/16-to-19-study-programmes-guide-for-providers 11:06 Updated the guidance for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/visa-fees-reimbursement-scheme-for-scale-ups-privacy-notice 11:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/malawi 10:59 New information about Traveller Health Check form (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submit-a-return-and-pay-the-soft-drinks-industry-levy-notice-2 10:47 The ‘How to submit your return’ section has been updated for submitting returns ending after 1 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s42-5uz-capabilities-beyond-engineering-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3322lka003 10:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-statement-for-the-urgent-debate-on-el-obeid 10:41 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/authorised-economic-operator-certification 10:25 The ‘Checks HMRC will carry out against the criteria’ section has been updated to explain that submitting an AEO application confirms the business is available for an on-site HMRC audit visit.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 10:16 Document code U190 has been amended to reflect the EU correcting the legislation that they had listed incorrectly in the original version.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rights-of-way-order-information-start-date-notices-inquiry-hearing-notices-and-rejection-letters-published-in-2026 10:15 ROW/3346214 Cambridgeshire County Council ROW/PPH/00230 Herefordshire CouncilROW/3321757 Kirklees Metropolitan CouncilROW/3351380 Essex County CouncilROW/3359834 Bedford Borough CouncilROW/3360497 Durham County CouncilROW/3367331 Cornwall Council ROW/3369398 Gloucestershire County CouncilROW/3374428, ROW/3348826 and ROW/3355145 Lancashire County Council

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:02 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 3 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/investment-gold-coins-and-vat-notice-70121a 09:57 The UK list of coins recognised as investment gold coins has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-spain 09:41 Removal of information about the regularisation scheme for migrants offered by the Spanish government because the deadline passed on 30 June.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/russia 09:40 Addition of information about recent fuel shortages (see ‘Road travel’ on ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-employing-people 09:36 A recorded webinar for ‘What the Informants Scheme is when reporting tax fraud or avoidance’ has been added. Live webinars for ‘Employees with more than one workplace’, ‘employee travel’, ‘Phones, internet and homeworking’ and ‘trivial benefits’ have been removed. The Recorded webinar link has been updated for ‘Submitting forms P11D and P11D(b) online’. Live webinar links have been updated for ‘Statutory Sick Pay’ and ‘Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-and-costs-assessment-for-civil-and-crime-matters 09:32 Revised version of the Statutory Charge Manual published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/design-guidance-early-years 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/indurent-strategic-land-ltd-npswr046802-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-26-june-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/news/glasgow-director-banned-after-importing-raw-tobacco-hidden-in-furniture 09:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/charity-commission-user-research-participant-recruitment 09:25 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/uk-deputy-national-security-adviser-ends-visit-to-lebanon 09:25 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/best-practice-in-the-labelling-and-packaging-of-medicines 09:17 Updated PDF ‘Best practice guidance on the labelling and packaging of medicines’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/submit-changes-to-labels-and-patient-information-leaflets-as-a-self-certification 09:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait 09:13 Addition of information about air quality (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ppn-025-protecting-the-uks-national-security-through-public-procurement 09:03 Changed contact email in the Protecting the UK’s national security through public procurement (HTML) to info@gca.gov.uk.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-us-strengthen-military-medical-partnership-through-new-agreement 08:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-update-june-2026 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-update-march-2026 00:01 Updated the title to make clear these updates took place in March 2026. The page summary and details section were also updated to bring the page up to date.

News and communications

/government/publications/keep-britain-working-vanguard-phase-terms-of-reference 00:01 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bright-horizons-regulatory-action 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/keep-britain-working-continues-drive-to-stop-people-falling-out-of-the-workforce 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-02

/government/news/nhs-patients-get-faster-access-to-medicines-under-new-pilots 22:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/almost-20000-new-homes-unlocked-after-breakthrough-by-government-water-delivery-taskforce 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/fastest-infrastructure-building-in-a-generation-as-planning-rules-overhauled 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/attorney-general-launches-free-rule-of-law-lesson-plans-for-every-school-in-england-and-wales 17:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-his-majesty-sultan-haitham-bin-tarik-al-said-of-oman-2-july-2026 17:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/companies-house-fees 17:21 Contact centre search fees updated to remove fee ‘For a copy in hard form of an original document by post’. Fees determination updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/domestic-energy-tariff-reductions-2026-guidance-for-energy-suppliers 17:21 Updates made to paragraph 9 exemptions in the guidance for suppliers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pubs-to-stay-open-for-sunday-nights-england-v-mexico-world-cup-match 17:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/asylum-seekers-will-pay-towards-costs-of-accommodation 17:04 Minor amends to wording around stats in penultimate paragraph for greater precision.

News and communications

/government/publications/albania-knowledge-base-profile 17:01 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/secretary-of-state-for-business-and-trade-hosts-uk-china-jetco-factsheet 17:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/medicines-apply-for-a-variation-to-your-marketing-authorisation 16:58 Added section ‘Deadlines for new therapeutic indication variations’ to the section ‘Variations to add a new therapeutic indication’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/space-to-innovate-delta-drop 16:50 Changed all refs from UKSA to UK Space Agency

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/afghanistan-knowledge-base-profile 16:48 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/set-up-a-drink-drive-rehabilitation-scheme-course 16:45 Updated section 7.1.6 of application form to show that you must tell DVSA about any cancelled courses at least 20 days before the start of the course.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-quota-transfers-between-the-uk-and-the-eu 16:40 Added UK and EU quota transfers agreed on 25 June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biotoxin-and-phytoplankton-monitoring 16:39 Lyme Bay has been added to the list of production areas currently closed for commercial harvesting due to the presence of marine biotoxins above safe limits

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-and-engagement-survey-methodology 16:36 The Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26: Contact Strategy Trial Report has been added to this page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/quid-pro-quo-leases-and-the-ground-rent-cap 16:31 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-psvar-accessibility-regulations-for-home-to-school-coaches 16:25 Application period for new PSVAR exemptions starts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/exemptions-from-the-public-service-vehicles-accessibility-regulations-psvar-2000 16:25 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/pmsc-compliance-exercise 16:23 Updated to reflect the deadline for compliance exercise submissions for 2026 to 2028 has passed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukdi-launches-space-to-innovate-delta-drop 16:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/call-for-nominations-for-membership-of-the-discovery-advisory-committee-for-science 16:20 Discovery Advisory Committee for Science (DACS) terms of reference – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-of-reference-discovery-advisory-committee-for-science-dacs 16:20 Discovery Advisory Committee for Science (DACS) terms of reference – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 16:12 On Thursday 2 July, the Department for Education sent a letter to schools confirming a change to the timetable for the release of 2026 key stage 2 test results. Schools were due to receive their results on Tuesday 7 July. However, results will now be available on Thursday 16 July. As a result, the deadline for schools to apply for reviews of marking or clerical errors will move back to Friday 24 July. We have now updated this guidance to reflect these changes. For more information, please refer to the Department for Education’s letter:

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-access-results-and-test-scripts 16:06 Updated guidance for key stage 3 schools that need to access the key stage 2 test and teacher assessment outcomes for pupils in their new intake. Also updated the date on which schools will receive their key stage 2 results, from Tuesday 7 July to Thursday 16 July – for more information, please refer to the Department for Education’s letter sent to schools which confirms this change to the timetable:

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 16:00 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5966

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:00 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4476

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 16:00 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3071

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 16:00 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2572

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/yjb-response-to-the-fordingbridge-sentencing-review-outcome 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/greece 15:55 New information about recent attacks (‘Safety and security’ page).

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/government/speeches/we-stand-in-solidarity-with-bahrain-kuwait-and-all-our-partners-across-the-gulf-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 15:49 First published.

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/government/publications/medicines-that-cannot-be-parallel-exported-from-the-uk 15:46 Updated to add: Cyclophosphamide (strength: 1g/2g/500mg; pharmaceutical form: powder for solution for injection vials).

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/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:45 Information about ‘Public bodies research’ has been added.

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/government/publications/space-to-innovate-delta-drop 15:40 First published.

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/government/news/dean-moor-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced 15:37 First published.

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/government/news/more-farmers-supported-to-grow-their-businesses-and-restore-nature 15:37 First published.

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/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme 15:32 Updated to explain when an successful applicant may be issued with a form for accompanying an eVisa (FAV).

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/government/news/tra-opens-new-investigation-into-lld-polyethylene-from-the-usa 15:32 First published.

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/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 15:30 Updated case numbers and map.

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/government/speeches/environment-secretary-emma-reynolds-groundswell-festival 15:28 First published.

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/government/publications/sr2024-no-2-using-unbound-incinerator-bottom-ash-aggregate-in-construction 15:27 Standard rules introductory note updated last paragraph, fourth bullet that activities should not be carried out ‘within 50 metres of a protected species or habitat that the Environment Agency considers at risk from this activity’. Added ‘protected species or habitat’ meaning to section 4.1 Interpretation. Generic risk assessment updated section 4.1 Harm to protected site from any source, last paragraph, third bullet to ‘within 50 metres of a protected species or habitat that the Environment Agency considers at risk from this activity’.

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/guidance/waste-incinerator-plant-apply-for-ri-status 15:26 Clarified in the ‘Apply when the plant is commissioned’ section that ‘You must submit an updated R1 calculation within 3 months of receiving the results of the acceptance test’.

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/government/news/56-million-taxpayers-check-their-pay-in-the-hmrc-app-an-average-of-18-times-a-year 15:24 First published.

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/government/news/duties-on-biodiesel-imports-from-indonesia-to-remain-in-place 15:23 First published.

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/government/news/two-teenage-boys-given-custodial-sentences-after-attorney-general-intervenes 15:18 First published.

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/government/news/venezuela-earthquakes-what-you-can-do-to-help 15:12 The UK government has now matched donations from the British public to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal to the value of £2 million.

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/guidance/category-a-mining-waste-facilities-financial-provision 15:04 First published.

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/government/publications/de55-4nh-emr-group-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprvp3322msa001 15:02 First published.

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/guidance/coastal-adaptation-pilots 15:00 Added line confirming closure of CAP expression of interest window.

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/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:59 UK & EU vessel list update

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/government/news/stronger-tourism-ties-between-uk-and-greece-under-new-memorandum-of-understanding 14:57 First published.

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/government/news/making-regulation-a-catalyst-not-a-barrier-for-uk-life-sciences 14:54 First published.

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/guidance/receiving-an-unexpected-dbs-certificate 14:52 First published.

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/foreign-travel-advice/ghana 14:48 Removal of information about flooding in parts of Ghana, including Accra and surrounding areas (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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/government/speeches/report-by-osce-conflict-prevention-centre-july-2026-uk-statement-to-the-osce 14:34 First published.

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/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-special-consideration-guidance 14:26 Updated the date on which schools will receive their key stage 2 results, from 7 July to 16 July. For more information, please refer to the Department for Education’s letter sent to schools which confirms this change to the timetable:

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/government/publications/key-stage-2-national-curriculum-tests-and-results-information-for-parents 14:25 Updated the date on which schools will receive their key stage 2 results, from 7 July to 16 July. For more information, please refer to the Department for Education’s letter sent to schools which confirms this change to the timetable:

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/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-access-results-and-test-scripts 14:24 On Thursday 2 July, the Department for Education sent a letter to schools to confirm a change to the timetable for the release of 2026 key stage 2 test results – we will update this guidance in due course to reflect these changes:

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/government/publications/afghan-schemes-funding-instructions-2026-to-2027 14:23 Added guidance on funding instruction for local authorities in the support of the Afghan resettlement programme: integration support.

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/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 14:23 On Thursday 2 July, the Department for Education sent a letter to schools to confirm a change to the timetable for the release of 2026 key stage 2 test results – we will update this guidance in due course to reflect these changes:

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/guidance/hm-land-registry-processing-times 14:20 Processing times updated with data from May 2026.

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/government/publications/european-casework-instructions-form-for-affixing-a-visa 14:20 Updated to reflect that forms for affixing a visa were issued up until 30 June 2026.

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/government/publications/bs40-7tu-sally-morgan-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3126mha001 14:19 First published.

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/government/publications/monitoring-stack-emissions-techniques-and-standards-for-periodic-monitoring 14:18 Added method for brominated flame retardants.Clarified use of alternative analyser techniques within standard reference methods.Removed guidance on determining hexavalent chromium in fine particulate matter.Deleted use of mass spectrometry for halogens and halides.Added lithium to scope of metals that can be measured using EN 14385.

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/government/news/kent-opens-first-valour-recognised-centre-in-new-uk-wide-veteran-support-system 14:18 First published.

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/government/news/latest-fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-funding-round-reaches-three-month-milestone 14:18 First published.

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/government/news/peartree-hill-solar-farm-development-consent-decision-announced 14:16 First published.

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/government/speeches/international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-2026-joint-statement-to-the-osce 14:13 First published.

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/government/publications/supporting-documents-not-available 14:12 Updated the section When a customer cannot send in their passport, and updated the terminology used to refer to mother and baby institutions, Magdalene Laundries, and workhouses in Northern Ireland.

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/government/news/cardiff-door-supervisor-prosecuted-after-working-while-suspended 14:12 First published.

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/guidance/italy-information-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse 13:55 First published.

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