UK Government advice update diffs

2025-12-20

/government/publications/bird-flu-licence-to-move-and-spread-used-poultry-litter-manure-and-slurry-in-a-protection-or-surveillance-zone 13:44 There is a new version of this licence. This licence is valid from 10:25 on 20 December 2025 until it is suspended or revoked in writing and revokes and replaces the EXD353 (HPAI)(EW) licence that came into force at 10:20 on 19 December 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-general-licence-for-the-movement-of-poultry-carcases-for-disposal-from-premises-in-a-protection-zone-in-england-exd339hpaie 13:24 There is a new version of this licence. This licence is valid from 10:20 on 20 December 2025 until it is suspended or revoked in writing and revokes and replaces the EXD539(HPAI)(EW) licence that came into force at 15:40 on 4 December 2025.  

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-licence-to-move-table-eggs-into-within-or-out-of-a-protection-or-surveillance-zone-in-england-scotland-or-wales-exd243aigb 12:51 There is an updated version of this licence. This licence is valid from 19:45pm on 19 December 2025 and revokes and replaces EXD243(HPAI)(GB) which came into force at 15:45pm on 25 November 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:44 River Thames: river conditions updated for Saturday 20 December 2025. Change to up stream of Blakes lock only.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/taxpayer-cash-protected-as-crackdown-on-rogue-landlords-expands 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/seamless-streaming-for-festive-journeys-with-south-western-railways-super-wifi-trial 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-19

/government/speeches/libyas-political-deadlock-continues-to-deny-its-people-the-democratic-choice-economic-opportunity-and-security-they-deserve-uk-statement-at-the-un 18:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:35 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding a premises near Feltwell, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk (AIV 2025/90), the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

News and communications

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 17:20 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/managing-detainees-property-before-being-removed-from-the-uk 17:11 ‘Management of Property’ guidance updated with the following: updated reference to section 51 of the Immigration Act 2016, as amended by section 44 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia 16:59 Updated with information about the escalating border conflict with Thailand (See ‘Border with Thailand’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/considering-immigration-status-and-deciding-enforcement-action 16:54 Updated to reflect changes to Home Office systems that have been replaced.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents 16:51 Fees you can charge as part of a tenancy – Sections on council tax and TV licence payments added into ‘Utilities and other bills’ to detail the separate rules for these services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/fees-you-can-charge-as-part-of-a-tenancy 16:51 Sections on council tax and TV licence payments added into ‘Utilities and other bills’ to detail the separate rules for these services.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/potential-risks-from-transfer-slabs-in-buildings 16:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/use-of-force-for-adults-in-detention 16:45 Updated the use of force for adults in detention document to update a reference to Section 51 of the Immigration Act 2016, as amended by section 44 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-remarks-at-the-greek-mfa 16:43 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/crime-contract-2025-tender 16:35 Updated information

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Updated page, added 19 December update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/share-your-skills-stakeholder-toolkit 16:27 Updated to reflect that this guidance will expire and updated the stakeholder toolkit to remove out of date assets.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/responding-to-human-rights-judgments-2024-to-2025 16:18 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/code-confident-pack 16:13 B&M supplier helpline and Code training provider details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-678-m-enhancement-to-the-current-support-for-maritime-training-smart-fund-and-additional-support-for-junior-officers 16:11 Updated to amendment 3,where the change is an extension to the end date to 31 March 2027

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/academies-land-and-buildings-collection-tool 16:10 Updated to reflect that the LBCT deadline has now passed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/phone-menu-options-for-hm-land-registry 16:06 Telephone options for The portal and Business e-services updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-contact-a-retailer-cco-or-supplier-helpline 16:06 B&M supplier helpline details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/the-spark 16:05 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-25-november-2025-to-8-december-2025 16:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/school-transport-provider-curtailed-for-failing-to-provide-bus-open-data 15:59 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:58 EU Vessel list for UK Waters Access 2025 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vapc-london-meeting-minutes 15:54 ‘VAPC London: meeting minutes 17 September 2025’ added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta18-8nt-pattemores-transport-crewkerne-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprnp3127sxa001 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-chair-appointed-to-the-board-of-royal-botanic-gardens-kew 15:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure 15:36 Guidance on ‘identifying people at risk’ updated to reflect changes to Home Office systems that have been replaced.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/air-pollution-and-development-advice-for-local-authorities 15:32 Clarified the instructions for checking that measures result in an emissions reduction.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mmo-fisheries-management-plan-updates 15:32 Friday 19 December 2025 update – King Scallop FMP added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education 15:24 Added a link to an RSE toolkit for FE providers to ‘Annex B: resources for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tobacco-duty-rate-changes 15:24 The ‘Exchequer Impact’ section has been updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/children-and-families-grant-determination-2025-to-2026-no2 15:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/year-2-illustrative-waste-disposal-fees-extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging 15:22 Welsh translation amended to align with English.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-italy-young-leaders-programme-2025-edition 15:22 The deadline for applications for this round of Young Leaders’ programme is extended to 11 January 2026! Apply now!

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:20 2026 EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-faqs 15:20 FAQ 176 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20258257372 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/packuk-specifying-material-subcategories-under-regulation-7-11 15:16 Updated to include information about material sub-categories for Year 4 (2028 to 2029) of EPR for packaging.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/hmrc-revises-interest-rates-for-late-payments 15:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/tenant-fees-act-amended-by-the-renters-rights-act-2025 15:13 Sections on Council tax and TV licence payments have been added into the ‘Payments for utilities, communication services and council tax’ page to detail the separate rules for these services.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets 15:10 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returns-preparation 15:09 Updated the arranging removal guidance to reflect changes to Home Office systems that have been replaced.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-approves-lenacapavir-for-the-prevention-of-sexually-transmitted-hiv-1-infection 15:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hu12-8ga-saltend-cogeneration-company-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprqp3539lev012 15:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ministry-of-justice-data-first 15:04 Addition of the offender assessments data catalogue

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/b61-0qt-nrs-bromsgrove-aggregates-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3325lqa001 15:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-hmrc-interest-rates-for-late-and-early-payments 14:57 The interest rates for late and early payments have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-uk-strongly-condemns-the-recent-coup-in-guinea-bissau-and-the-attempted-coup-in-benin-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 14:55 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/vehicle-emissions-carbon-tool-vecat 14:52 Vehicle emissions carbon tool (VECAT) updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/designated-standards-new-or-amended-notices-of-publication 14:51 Proposals to amend added for active implantable medical devices, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and medical devices.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 14:48 Reporting requirements attachments under Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (as amended) updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/transporting-animals-in-great-britain 14:47 Added sample versions of the animal transporter authorisation documents, vehicle approval certificate and animal transport certificate of competence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 14:44 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU, with the exception of honey.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/management-of-health-and-safety-in-defence-chapter-28-confined-spaces-jsp-375-volume-1 14:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/management-of-health-and-safety-in-defence-chapter-4-workplace-inspections-jsp-375-volume-1 14:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-fill-in-and-submit-your-vat-return-vat-notice-70012 14:39 Replaced calculation explanation text for box 5 in section ‘3.6 Filling in box 5 Box’ under sub header ‘Box 5 net VAT to pay to HMRC or reclaim’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-the-green-book-chapter-14a 14:38 Updated citation on page 14.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/germany-passes-new-law-to-crack-down-on-people-smuggling-to-uk 14:38 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 14:34 Updated ‘Remediable Service Statement (RSS) Delivery Update’ attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-with-common-risks-in-transfer-pricing-approaches-gfc7 14:34 Added new section 2.2.8 in ‘Common compliance risks (part 2)’, covering value chain analysis in functional analysis. Added new section 3.8 in ‘Indicators of transfer pricing policy design risk (part 3)’, which covers risks specific to offshore procurement hubs. Updated ‘Purpose, audience and use’ to reflect legislative changes from Budget 2025, which may affect the context of these guidelines.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:33 Update to navigation issues. Vessel obstruction upstream of Godstow Bridge now cleared from navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/public-authorities-fraud-error-and-recovery-act-dwp-codes-of-practice-verifying-eligibility-in-the-welfare-system-obtaining-information-and-recov 14:27 English large print PDF updated and Welsh large print PDF added.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/guinea 14:26 New information about presidential elections in Guinea (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 14:24 Updated list with Ipsos project: Experiences and circumstances of Move to Universal Credit customers who were not expected to work when claiming Universal Credit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/health-effects-of-air-pollution 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-death-overview-panels-contacts 14:17 Updated the contact phone numbers for Bolton, Salford and Wigan.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan 14:14 Updated following an incident near Taipei Main Station and in Zhongshan shopping district, central Taipei (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/academies-accounts-return 14:09 Updated ‘Academies accounts return 2024 to 2025: Excel workbook’ to revise the company number dropdown menu for trusts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/en10-6ey-j-murphy-sons-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmb3242kfa001 14:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl51-9tl-galliford-try-construction-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3723mxa001 14:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2025 14:06 OSPAR annual reporting on the phase-out of hazardous substances

News and communications

/government/news/prime-minister-seeks-a-new-social-and-behavioural-scientist-to-join-the-council-for-science-and-technology 14:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/accounting-officers-appointed-by-hm-treasury-july-2013 14:03 Update made to: National Infrastructure Commission and Service Transformation Authority.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bats-complete-a-declaration-for-a-mitigation-licence-application-a13 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-tachograph-centre-special-notice-03-25 13:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/liverpool-man-prosecuted-for-lying-to-sia-about-convictions 13:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cica-christmas-and-new-year-opening-hours-2025-26 13:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/knowledge-of-life-and-language-in-the-uk 13:23 New ‘Certificates’ section added to include Postgraduate Certificates (PGCert). Clarification added to ‘Evidence of physical or mental condition’ section about exemption requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-681-m-amendment-1-fire-safety-and-storage-of-small-electric-powered-craft-on-yachts 13:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 13:04 Link added to the advert for Council for Science and Technology Member.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-patlib-network 13:03 Aberdeen Patent library has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/january-2026-catch-limit-review 13:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/high-speed-rail-london-west-midlands-bill-register-of-undertakings-and-assurances 12:56 Updated HS2 Phase One register of undertakings and assurances and HS2 Phase One register of undertakings and assurances change log.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/toponymic-factfiles 12:51 ‘Belgium, Ireland, Norway and Romania: toponymic factfile’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fcdo-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-april-to-june-2024 12:49 The data has been updated to include the page on Ministers’ meetings, which was previously omitted due to an administrative error.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 12:48 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-on-tca-specialised-committee-decisions-on-road-transport 12:47 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ip-crime-and-enforcement-for-businesses 12:47 Company ‘MarqVision’ added to The UK IP Crime Group HTML.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-quota-trading-and-swaps 12:44 2025 trades to date added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/additional-information-ai-statement-codes-for-data-element-22-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 12:40 Additional Information code GEN45 has been amended to remove the short-shipment workaround. Short-shipments should be using the dedicated Additional Information code SHORT instead.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/increased-access-to-justice-for-claimants-to-take-on-powerful-organisations-in-court 12:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/victim-witness-care-unit-vwcu 12:31 Added information about Christmas and bank holiday closures to the “Contact the VWCU” section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-varieties-and-seeds-gazette-2020 12:29 Added the special editions for November and December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops 12:26 Added 2026 harvest procedures for annual ryegrass and forage rape (with appendices). Updated the 2026 harvest procedures for cereals and sunflower, and the appendices for forage and grain maize.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-the-statutory-market-values-for-oil 12:25 Large Business (LB) Oil and Gas market values for category 1 crudes for November 2025 have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sy11-4lp-david-and-lucy-woollam-environmental-permit-issued-eprkp3122lha001 12:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 12:17 Cuttlefish Market Sampling Report 2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/internal-temporary-storage-facilities-itsfs-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 12:15 Code GBAUMNCMANYWS for Swissport GB Limited at Manchester Airport has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ofsted-academy 12:10 We’ve added new inspector training videos about the renewed education inspection framework. You can find them in the schools, further education and skills, and early years sections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/making-mergers-work-helping-you-succeed 12:09 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of SORP 2026 which applies to accounting years starting on or after 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prepare-a-charity-trustees-annual-report 12:08 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of SORP 2026 which applies to accounting years starting on or after 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charities-sorp-2005 12:08 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of SORP 2026 which applies to accounting years starting on or after 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charity-reporting-and-accounting-the-essentials-november-2016-cc15d 12:08 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of SORP 2026 which applies to accounting years starting on or after 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/example-trustees-annual-reports-and-accounts-for-charities 12:08 Guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of SORP 2026 which applies to accounting years starting on or after 1 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employer-bulletin-december-2025 12:05 Amendments made to the clarifying the optional remuneration arrangement rules at section 228A Income Tax Earnings Pension Act (ITEPA) article. Information added to improve clarity that the article is about grocery schemes, who saves National Insurance contribution and the inclusion of credit cards as non cash vouchers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2025 12:02 Added the circular A14/2025: Housing Benefit uprating for the financial year ending March 2027

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/roll-on-roll-off-ports-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 12:00 Code GBAUPLYPLYPLY1 has been added for Plymouth.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257628424 11:59 The General Licence INT/2025/7628424 was updated on 19 December 2025, to include changes introduced on 28 October 2025, which were inadvertently omitted from the earlier amendments made to the General Licence on 17 December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-fraud-or-economic-crime-to-homes-england 11:56 The link to the Action Fraud website has been replaced with a link to the Report Fraud website.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-730-m-carriage-of-cargoes-amendments-to-mandatory-international-instruments-2026 11:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 11:49 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2715

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 11:45 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7135

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/authorised-consignee-temporary-storage-acts-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:44 Code GBCUSLOLHRDSV has been added for DSV Contract Logistics Ltd in Slough.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 11:43 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 22 to Sunday 28 December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-sanctions-perpetrators-of-violence-against-civilians-across-syria 11:36 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/vawg-strategy-to-better-protect-children-from-misogyny-and-abuse 11:36 Added quotes from Nour Norris OBE, Nick Gazzard, Clive and Sue Ruggles, Farah Naza and Yasmin Javed.

News and communications

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:30 Code GBAUYXLBHXYXX was added for Linkwin Co Ltd in Coseley.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 11:29 Wyre Borough Council joined the register on December 19 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-test-and-learn-dynamic-purchasing-system-guidance-for-businesses 11:25 Additional information added throughout, including new sections: ‘The application process’, ‘Help and support with your application’ and ‘Additional information’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 11:18 Approval of Decommissioning Programme

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:17 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:17 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/loss-of-cargo-from-baltic-klipper 11:11 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/getting-a-security-code-for-govuk-one-login 11:09 Added sections on : ‘Using an authenticator app’ to get security codes, and what to do ‘If you need to change your sign in details’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 11:02 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/revised-merger-remedies-guidance 11:01 Final outcome published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/mergers-guidance-on-the-cmas-jurisdiction-and-procedure 11:00 Guidance updated to reflect procedural changes to merger remedies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/merger-remedies 11:00 Guidance updated after CMA review of approach to merger remedies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/november-2025-transaction-data 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/protective-security-for-mosques-scheme 10:56 Additional information has been added to the guidance including examples of successful and unsuccessful applications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exporting-or-moving-fish-from-the-uk 10:56 19 December 2025 – Update to the prior notification form.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh 10:52 New information about a National Day of Mourning following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/give-prior-notification-to-land-fish-in-the-eu 10:48 19 December 2025 update – New prior notification form added.

Brexit

/guidance/immigration-rules 10:39 Immigration Rules Appendix Parent of a Child Student – Error correction to include the word not in PC 2.2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/latest-figures-show-strong-uptake-of-whooping-cough-vaccine-in-pregnancy 10:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:30 River Thames: river conditions updated for Friday 19 December 2025. Changes to Shepperton, Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington reaches.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fisheries-bilateral-agreement-with-norway-for-2026 10:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 10:21 Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/montenegro 10:13 Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/law-enforcement-data-service-leds-privacy-notice 10:07 Title of document corrected as this is not a privacy notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:04 Added 9 new designations under the Syria sanctions regime, and made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 10:03 Update to navigation issues. Vessel blocking entire navigation just upstream of Godstow Bridge, King’s reach. Contractors will be attending the site to remove the vessel as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo 10:01 Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page’).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 10:01 HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 19/12/2025 and HM Treasury notice, Russia, 19/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-syria 10:01 HM Treasury Notice, Syria, 19/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-ukraine-sovereignty-and-territorial-integrity 10:01 HM Treasury notice, Russia, 19/12/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointments-made-to-national-park-authority-boards 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-2014-documents 09:59 NPA 25/48 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1207 – Air Safety Data Management and Exploitation. This NPA closes for comments on 30 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 09:59 NPA 25/48 has been published proposing amendments to RA 1207 – Air Safety Data Management and Exploitation. This NPA closes for comments on 30 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maritime-ports-and-wharves-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 09:55 Code GBAUSHOSHOSCN has been added for Southern Cement Ltd at Penny’s wharf, Southwick.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mortgage-charter 09:55 Hanley Economic Building Society removed from list of signatories due to be added in error.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/a-message-to-the-private-security-industry-for-christmas-2025 09:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/homes-england-investment-roadmap-december-2025 09:37 A HTML version of the investment roadmap has been added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 09:37 Added subsidiary address for Dr SlumanUpdated Dr Michie name in Stornoway

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 09:33 COM/3366055 decision

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-community-engagement-platforms-in-planning-consultations 09:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/the-evolving-response-to-ethnic-disproportionality-in-youth-justice 09:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/plymouth-south-hams-and-west-devon-improve-analysis-with-ai 09:32 First published.

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/government/case-studies/cotswold-uses-digital-consultation-hub-to-double-engagement 09:32 First published.

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/government/case-studies/stockport-tests-visual-tool-for-local-plan-engagement 09:32 First published.

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/government/case-studies/southampton-helps-residents-explore-the-local-plan-online 09:32 First published.

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/government/case-studies/south-west-hertfordshire-boosts-engagement-with-digital-tools 09:32 First published.

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/government/case-studies/hounslow-and-chesterfield-cut-response-processing-time-by-45 09:32 First published.

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/government/case-studies/hounslow-makes-design-codes-clearer-using-interactive-mapping 09:32 First published.

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/government/publications/arts-council-england-an-independent-review-by-baroness-margaret-hodge 09:31 Society of Independent Theatres and Creative Lives were added as contributors to ‘Annex 7: Arts Council England (ACE) Review – Contributors to the Review’.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/guidance-to-all-private-registered-providers-on-submitting-annual-accounts 09:30 Minor updates to guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charles-wharton-limited-npswr045530-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/northumbrian-water-limited-npswr044310-npswr044255-and-npswr044424-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-12-december-2025 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/guidance/choosing-a-business-rates-agent 09:26 We have updated our list of agents we refuse to work with.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/voa-refuses-to-deal-with-group-of-business-rates-agents 09:21 Added translation

News and communications

/guidance/create-a-woodland-management-plan 09:20 Added a link to the page ‘Requirements for creating spatial data’ in the spatial data section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/felling-licence-online-user-guide-operations-note-45 09:17 Added a new version of the detailed user guide. Section 17 was updated with extra information on shapefiles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returns-preparation 09:16 Guidance on ‘Judicial reviews, injunctions and applications to the European Court of Human Rights’ updated to reflect the correct template to be used in safe third country returns.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/share-your-daily-school-attendance-data 09:15 Updated to clarify what information is shared with Ofsted.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/create-and-submit-compartment-maps-and-spatial-data 09:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-decision-legal-cms-ltd 09:04 Signed order 15571107 added.

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/government/publications/european-entry-exit-system-ees-mod-personnel 08:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2025 08:09 OPRED communication on behalf of the UK Authority.

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/government/news/call-for-bids-cultural-heritage-innovation-and-preservation 07:57 First published.

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/government/publications/mot-special-notice-05-25-mot-role-restrictions-following-a-cessation 00:01 First published.

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/government/news/dame-carol-black-appointed-as-independent-advisor-on-drugs 00:01 First published.

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2025-12-18

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 22:45 “Addition of information and advice about planned road blockades across La Paz from 19 December (Summary page).”

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 22:42 “Addition of information and advice about planned road blockades across La Paz from 19 December (Summary page.”

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cornwall-man-given-suspended-sentence-for-running-illegal-site 22:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 20:20 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry flock near Brockworth, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire (AIV 2025 127) on 18 December 2025.  A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. The CVO Scotland has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a large commercial poultry flock near Penicuik, Scottish Borders, Scotland (AIV 2025 128)  on 18 December 2025. A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

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/government/news/dr-christian-turner-cmg-appointed-as-his-majestys-ambassador-to-the-united-states-of-america 19:00 First published.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/the-un-has-a-vital-role-to-play-in-supporting-syria-as-it-enters-the-second-year-of-its-political-transition-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/the-environmental-protection-plastic-straws-cotton-buds-and-stirrers-england-regulations-2020-post-implementation-review 17:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 17:31 Added OVS note 2025/80: Outbreak of peste des petits ruminants in Croatia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/india-country-policy-and-information-notes 17:22 Published the country policy and information note on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-social-care-priorities-for-local-authorities 17:19 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/desider-2025 17:19 Added ‘desider: issue 205, December 2025’.

Guidance and regulation