UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-21

/guidance/apply-for-a-licence-to-carry-out-sanctioned-trade-through-otsi 11:46 Webpage title and URL updated from ‘Apply for a licence to provide sanctioned trade services’ to ‘Apply for a licence to carry out sanctioned trade through OTSI’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-draft-business-plan-2026-to-2029-for-consultation 11:43 Details of outcome added

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/map-the-gap-phase-3 11:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:30 New restriction notice for RunThrough Marlow Triathlon (Sun 24 May 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/runthrough-marlow-triathlon-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-commissioners-of-the-forestry-commission-appointed 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/apprenticeship-standards-revisions-and-adjustments 11:29 The excel and opendoc attachments have been replaced with the latest editions for April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-local-authority-payment-calculations-2026-to-2027 11:20 Link has been added to local authority costs and performance model worked examples.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-with-the-environmental-regulator-extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging 11:19 In the section called ‘Who must register’, updated the ‘Find a registered compliance scheme’ link.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/antibiotics-and-menb-vaccination-to-be-offered-to-young-people-in-dorset 11:18 Added ‘Anyone attending Atlantic Academy, Kingston Maurward Academy and Coastland Academy will be invited for antibiotics and vaccination this week.’

News and communications

/government/news/vacancy-inspector-of-air-accidents-recorded-data-closing-24-may-2026 11:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/claim-for-a-refund-if-youve-paid-hmrc-too-much-on-your-paye-bill 11:15 The ‘work out why you overpaid’ section has been updated to make it clear about not using the form to get a refund for an employee in the current tax year. Information added about applying for financial help if you cannot pay for the tax refund yourself.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/living-in-initial-accommodation 11:03 This guidance has been updated throughout. Translations have been published in the following languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, French, Kurdish, Pashto, Persian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designs-practice-notice-dpn-0126-practice-in-respect-of-graphic-symbolsicons-graphicalweb-user-interfaces-and-animated-designs 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/transitional-energy-certificates 10:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-ready-programme-round-2-innovation-funding-competition 10:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/reformed-national-pricing-reforms-to-siting-and-investment-levers 10:55 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:52 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 21 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-investment-accelerator-competition-round-2 10:45 Updated with information about round 2 of the competition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/electricity-network-infrastructure-consents-land-access-and-rights 10:45 Published government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/corporation-tax-commercial-software-suppliers 10:42 The list of commercial software suppliers for Corporation Tax has been updated with one amendment and one addition to the ‘Produce and submit CT600’, ‘iXBRL integrated Software Application providers’, ‘iXBRL Managed Tagging Service providers’ and ‘iXBRL Conversion Software Application providers’ sections.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/travel-to-switzerland-for-work 10:27 Link to canton specific guidance added to applying for a visa section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-by-products-legislation-for-england-exemptions 10:26 Made minor changes to the information under the ‘Authorisation A4’ heading to make it clearer.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/mhra-fees 10:21 Amended the costs for the Annual Compliance Report to align to regulation 22.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 10:19 Information about ‘Making Tax Digital – research for quarterly update reminder letters’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-trade-communique-4-march-2026 10:14 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 10:11 Added South East April firing times and deleted March.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 10:03 The address for Trans Global Freight Management Limited (Code GBAUSBYLHRTRX) has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:00 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:00 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-growth-fund-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland 09:55 Added Welsh translation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/post-office-glo-scheme-to-close-following-successful-delivery 09:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/rsh-announces-appointment-of-new-chief-executive 09:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/policy-note-draft-statutory-instrument-amending-the-cryptoasset-regulations 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 09:30 Added ADM Memo 05/26: Rates for Income Tax, UC benefit rates and social security contributions from April 2026. Updated: Chapter F3: Housing costs element – Support for renters; Chapter G2: Limited capability for work; Chapter H4: Earned income, self-employed earnings; Chapter M5: Claims for Universal Credit; Chapter M6: Effects of transition to Universal Credit; Chapter M7: Managed migration and transitional protection; Chapter S2: JSA and employed earners; Chapter U1: ESA conditions of entitlement; Chapter U2: ESA limited capability for work-related activity; Chapter V3: ESA, effect of work; Chapter V4: ESA and employed earners. The changes are listed in the updated ADM summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/a-streamlined-approach-to-payment-systems-regulation-consultation 09:30 Outcome for consultation added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/professor-sarah-sharples-appointed-to-the-council-for-science-and-technology 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/designated-recognised-stock-exchanges-section-1005-income-tax-act-2007 09:16 Borsa Istanbul and the Taiwan Stock Exchange have now been designated as recognised stock exchanges.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fifth-uk-eu-trade-cooperation-agreement-civil-society-forum-meeting-27-may-2026-apply-for-observer-status 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-fintech-backed-to-embrace-future-payments-technology 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 09:00 The link to the recruitment advertisement for Science & Technology Ethics Advisory Committee Members has been removed due to its expiry.

News and communications

/guidance/vexatious-litigants 08:52 List updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-entertainers-list-of-approved-payers-in-the-middleman-scheme 08:08 The list of approved payers in the middleman scheme has been updated with one addition, one amendment and one deletion.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/decisive-action-to-break-influence-of-gas-on-electricity-prices 07:43 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 02:27 Updated information about 7.7 magnitude earthquake (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-1-de-110-requested-and-previous-procedure-codes-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 References to relevant legislation have been added to all Procedure Codes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-2-de-111-additional-procedure-codes-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 00:15 References to relevant legislation have been added to Additional Procedure Codes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-20

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 22:30 Update following an incident at the Teotihuacán pyramids in Estado de México (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/final-recommendations-for-the-national-memorial-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-announced-to-coincide-with-the-centenary-of-her-birth 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/russia-is-the-one-that-must-de-escalate-and-engage-in-meaningful-dialogue-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 21:16 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/security-minister-statement-on-antisemitic-attacks 19:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:57 Corrected an error in the 17 April 2026 update to reflect that this is the fifth premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire where Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed and not the fourth.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 17:51 Additional information added.

News and communications

/government/publications/medical-implications-of-less-lethal-weapons-expert-committee-register-of-interests 17:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-statement-on-the-appointment-of-peter-mandelson-20-april-2026 17:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-powers-to-protect-vital-free-speech-at-universities 17:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/antibiotics-and-menb-vaccination-to-be-offered-to-young-people-in-dorset 17:07 Updated with latest information.

News and communications

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-how-local-authority-payments-are-calculated 17:04 Updated some local authority payment values 2025 to 2026 for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:00 Shiplake Lock is now open for navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spain-knowledge-base-profile 16:59 The nationality and identity documents sections have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-procure-phase 16:48 Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Conditions of Participation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/import-of-animal-products-returned-to-great-britain-iin-rptc1 16:48 We’ve updated sections 3 to 7 in relation to returning consignments rejected by the EU via a Great Britain border control post.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:47 Added OVS note 2026/24 – Amendments to process for returning consignments rejected at EU BCPs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/portugal-knowledge-base-profile 16:40 The guidance has been updated to show how names appear in Portugal passports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nigeria-knowledge-base-profile 16:23 The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Nigeria.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mauritius-knowledge-base-profile 16:21 Updated with information about parental responsibility in Mauritius.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-manage-phase 16:20 Added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Key Performance Indicators

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 16:18 Removal of information about local elections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malawi-knowledge-base-profile 16:18 The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Malawi.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/libya-knowledge-base-profile 16:12 The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Libya.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jordan-knowledge-base-profile 16:11 Updated the section ‘Jordan: documents’ to state that birth certificates may be laminated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:09 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2859

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/climate-change-agreements-scheme-the-carbon-emissions-factor-for-gas 16:07 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:03 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2757

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-security-abroad-ni38 15:58 Welsh translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england 15:57 Updated to include a revised PDF of ‘The National Cancer Plan for England: delivering world class cancer care’ to change the wording in a sentence from ‘no one born on or after 1 January 2009 will be able to legally buy tobacco’ to ‘no one born on or after 1 January 2009 will be able to be legally sold tobacco’. A correction slip details this change in full. Also added ‘The National Cancer Plan for England: delivering world class cancer care (accessible version)’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-cancer-plan-for-england-easy-read 15:57 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 15:50 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2590

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 15:48 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3200

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-sector-toolkits 15:40 The Economic Abuse Toolkit has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 15:34 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2467

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/tackling-trafficking-for-forced-criminality-in-cyber-scam-operations-uk-statement-to-the-26th-conference-of-the-alliance-against-trafficking-in-person 15:29 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/regulatory-innovation-office-front-door-pilot 15:26 Added link to Phase 2 of the pilot that is open for submission across all science and technology sectors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:10 UK vessel list for external waters 2026 and EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated, Monday 20 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 15:09 New workshops added for summer 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/recyclability-assessment-methodology-supplementary-guidance 15:07 Amendment to wording around medical packaging from ‘You must provide evidence to support your recyclability assessment’ to ‘You must hold and retain evidence to support your recyclability assessment’ if you report your product as amber-medical (as it’s RBVORR) or red-medical (because RBVORR does not apply).

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/seventh-uk-national-action-plan-for-open-government-call-for-evidence 15:07 Updated the closing date which is now 5pm 25 May 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 15:05 Planned downtime from 8pm on Thursday 30 April 2026 to 2am on Friday 1 May 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-reference-table 15:02 NAA 26/26 relating to the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D) Part 2 – Catalogue of Forms has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-2026-documents 15:01 NAA 26/26 relating to the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D) Part 2 – Catalogue of Forms has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/endorsing-bodies-innovator-founder-and-scale-up-visas 15:00 Removed Innovate Britain from the list of Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/manual-of-airworthiness-maintenance-documentation-mam-d 15:00 The MAM-D Catalogue of Forms has been updated. Please see NAA 26/26 for full details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/toponymic-factfiles 14:57 The toponymic factfile for Belgium has been replaced and a new toponymic factfile for Senegal has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/country-names 14:55 Updated: 2006 and 2020 entries for Nepal in ‘Timeline of country name changes in HMG use: 1919 to present’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/asylum-new-independent-appeals-body 14:35 The closing date for responses has been extended to 6 May 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 14:33 New information about a 7.7 magnitude earthquake (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/greece 14:27 Updated information about Greek implementation of European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/chelmsford-prison 14:09 Legal visits times updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/repression-in-russia-uk-and-others-express-concern-at-russian-courts-decision-to-classify-memorial-as-an-extremist-organization-joint-statement-to-the 13:50 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/japan-uk-foreign-ministers-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-statement 13:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-fusion-energy-ltd-ukfe-strategy 13:42 Accessible version added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 13:37 Removed completed downtime notifications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:36 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-amateur-sports-clubs-detailed-guidance-notes 13:36 Updated ‘Read the Community Amateur Sports Clubs: detailed guidance notes’ to confirm charities based in the Isle of Man, EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway can no longer apply for tax relief. You must be based in the UK to apply for tax relief.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/precautionary-recall-of-blood-pressure-medication-after-manufacturing-error 13:35 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/ask-the-home-office-to-check-your-immigration-status-is-correct 13:34 The paper form has been replaced with an online form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 13:30 Updated list of ceased or suspended ACSPs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 13:30 Updated List of ACSPs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legalisation-next-day-service-providers 13:24 Added RotaLaw Limited to the providers list.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/keep-britain-working-review-updates 13:20 Added ‘Keep Britain Working review – March 2026 update (Easy Read)’

News and communications

/guidance/research-and-testing-using-animals 13:13 Published a new version of the SC18 notification form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-of-a-company-annual-requirements 13:11 Community interest companies (CICs) – Added guidance to clarify that you cannot file CIC accounts with WebFiling.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charity-fundraising-events-exemptions 13:02 Removed from ‘Section 2.1’ that a charity can be based in the Isle of Man, EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway to have charitable status. To have charitable status they must be based in the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/administrative-review-caseworker-guidance 12:57 The guidance has been updated to tell applicants where their sponsor’s licence has been revoked.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/challenge-the-valuation 12:54 Added Welsh translation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/right-to-try 12:54 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/croatia-tax-treaties 12:45 The ‘Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2015 UK-Croatia Double Taxation Agreement – in force’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-a-non-resident-company-who-disposed-of-uk-property-or-land-for-corporation-tax 12:43 Information about exemptions has been updated to remove information about HMRC applying concessionary treatment to disposals with an appropriate connection.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/planning-inspectorate-claims-for-repayment-of-additional-costs-ex-gratia-scheme 12:40 Contact details for submitting a claim updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/add-an-lpa-to-your-use-an-lpa-account 12:39 The guidance has been updated to reflect the fact that access codes now expire after 50 days instead of 30 days.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 12:22 Added the customer document for Ashford Borough Council.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-authority-early-years-oversight-self-assessment-checklist 12:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-improving-access-to-flexible-working 12:11 Updated ‘Next steps’ section of ‘Make Work Pay: consultation on improving access to flexible working (web version)’ to show the correct closing date and time of 11:59pm on 30 April 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/sentence-increase-for-predatory-paedophile 12:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/growth-gateway-investment-opportunities-in-kyrgyzstan-kalesay-kutessay-ii-and-north-aktash 12:02 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-suspicious-activity-happening-in-an-hmrc-online-account 12:00 Guidance has been updated to include agents and businesses and to confirm that HMRC aims to contact you within 10 working days after submitting the form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 11:59 Updated the all reservoir panel engineers contact list for April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 11:59 Updated the supervising panel engineers contact list for April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-uk-cambodia-infrastructure-market-playbook 11:59 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-cambodia-uk-partnership-for-green-and-inclusive-growth 11:58 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:56 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-just-energy-transition-partnership-smme-investment-briefing-pack-for-usaid-bidders 11:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-asean-industrial-projects-based-initiative-framework 11:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-growth-stage-investing-investor-perspective-on-investing-in-growth-stage-companies 11:50 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-green-services-deal-accelerator-electric-2-wheeler-market-sector-report 11:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-green-services-deal-accelerator-off-grid-solar-market-knowledge-product 11:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-710-m-amendment-1-written-and-digital-assessment-dates-deck-and-engineer-officers 11:48 Amending the Chief Mate Unlimited Digital Assessment date from 8th to 10th July 2026, this was an error in the initial publication. Added a Chief Mate Unlimited Digital Assessment date on 19th May 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/india-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 11:42 Updated the test fees and location for GYD Diagnostics clinic.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/checking-a-signature-is-genuine-caseworker-guidance 11:35 Updated the Confirming identity: checking a signature is genuine guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:26 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 20 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tiered-application-service-caseworker-guidance 11:00 Updated the sections ‘Who can apply for the Digital Fast Track service’ and ‘Digital Fast Track service’, to tell examiners the 7 calendar day service level agreement for Digital Fast Track excludes Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-who-is-affected-and-what-to-do 10:48 In the section called ‘Getting help from a third party (compliance scheme)’, updated the link to the compliance scheme public register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/explaining-your-protective-award 10:46 Updated to add info relating to protective award period

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-doctors-and-medical-facilities 10:33 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/qatar-mental-health-support-abroad 10:30 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/regulatory-innovation-office-front-door-pilot-phase-2-business-insights 10:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-law-in-qatar 10:27 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/qatar-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 10:24 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-finance-and-insurance-international-agreements 10:15 Saudi Arabia added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager 10:13 EFM details updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exemption-from-authorisation-for-medicines-for-small-pet-animals 10:10 Schedule 6 table of approved active substances updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tram-derailment-at-piccadilly-tram-stop 10:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-public-body-responsibilities-and-getting-assent-for-works 10:00 There’s a new online form to complete to ask for assent to carry out operations on your SSSI land. We’ve also moved some content previously on this page to a new pages about getting assent advice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-condition-and-assessments 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-get-assent-advice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-get-consent-advice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-managing-your-land-and-getting-consent-for-activities 10:00 There’s a new online form to complete to ask for consent to carry out operations on your SSSI land. We’ve also moved some content previously on this page to new pages about: getting consent advice, SSSI condition and assessments, and new SSSI sites and changes to sites.

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/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-new-sites-and-changes-to-sites 10:00 First published.

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/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 09:57 A service issue has been added about messaging delays between Defra systems and the Customs Declaration Service from 8pm to 11pm on Monday 27 April 2026, due to scheduled maintenance.

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/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up 09:40 Updated spreadsheets showing list of employers that have signed up to the Disability Confidence scheme as of March 2026.

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/government/publications/work-experience-employer-guide 09:39 Updated the How it works section of the employer guide to revise the placement duration from between 2 and 8 weeks to between 1 and 8 weeks.

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/guidance/crime-processing-dates 09:36 All Crime Updated

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/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 09:30 First published.

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/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-alcohol-duty-reforms 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-to-become-a-founding-member-of-the-defence-universities-alliance 09:25 First published.

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/government/publications/complete-a-recycled-capital-grant-fund-rcgf-annual-return 09:01 First published.

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/guidance/discharges-to-surface-water-and-groundwater-environmental-permits 09:00 Section ‘Apply for a standard rules permit’ provided a link to the standard water discharge permits. In section ‘Decisions about your permit’ clarified: the time depends on if you’re applying for a standard rules or bespoke permit and that it takes 20 working days if you are applying for standard rules permit SR2025 No 5, No 6 or No 7.

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/government/publications/sr2010-no-3-discharge-to-surface-water-of-secondary-treated-domestic-sewage-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-between-5-and-20-cubic-metres-per-day 09:00 Clarified page title and summary. Added to ‘Details’ If there’s a foul sewer within 800 metres of any boundary of the premises the treatment system serves, you cannot use this standard rules permit.

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/government/publications/sr2025-no-5-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-daily-volume-of-greater-than-2-but-no-more-than-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 09:00 First published.

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/government/publications/sr2025-no-6-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-15-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 09:00 First published.

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/government/publications/sr2025-no-7-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-surface-water 09:00 First published.

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/government/publications/development-appraisal-tool 08:59 This tool has been removed because it relies on technology that is no longer. Email DatEnquiries@homesengland.gov.uk if you are significantly affected by this change.

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/government/publications/development-appraisal-tool 08:54 We have removed this tool because it relies on technology that is no longer supported.

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/government/news/uk-to-host-first-official-visit-of-indian-chief-of-defence-staff 07:10 First published.

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/government/publications/amending-deeds-that-effect-dispositions-of-registered-land-pg68 06:00 Section 4.5.4 has been amended to clarify that the words of grant/reservation should be contained in the deed of variation where the effect of the deed is to grant or reserve additional easements.

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/government/publications/leases-determination-pg26 06:00 Section 14 has been updated to include a reminder to apply against both the tenant’s and landlord’s (if registered) titles.

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/government/publications/leases-when-to-register-pg25 06:00 Sections 6.4.1 and 8 have been amended to include a reminder to add both the landlord’s and tenant’s titles when making an application to vary a registered lease.

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/guidance/amend-or-cancel-a-customs-declaration-service-import-declaration 00:15 Guidance has been updated to include information about amending the ‘importer’ details, who can submit amendments and the additional information that must be provided.

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/guidance/notify-mhra-about-a-clinical-investigation-for-a-medical-device 00:01 Updated the section Pilot of a medical device clinical investigation fee waiver programme for micro and small sized enterprises to add information on the fees waiver pilot

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2026-04-19

/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-dprk-ballistic-missile-launches-19-april--2 23:53 First published.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 19:37 Additional information added.

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/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson 19:32 Additional information added.

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/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 10:33 Additional signatories added.

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/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:27 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 19 April 2026.No stream warning changes.

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2026-04-18

/government/news/queen-elizabeth-trust-launched-to-strengthen-communities-across-the-united-kingdom 22:04 First published.

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/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:56 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 18 April 2026.No stream warning changes.

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2026-04-17

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 23:07 Added translation

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/government/news/rsv-maternal-vaccine-cuts-baby-hospital-admissions-by-up-to-85 23:00 First published.

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/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 19:29 First published.

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/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson 18:21 First published.

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/government/news/pm-call-with-president-aoun-of-lebanon-17-april-2026 18:13 First published.

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/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-magyar-of-hungary-17-april-2026 18:13 First published.

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/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-macron-of-france-17-april-2026 18:01 First published.

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/government/speeches/the-only-solution-to-the-current-crisis-in-south-sudan-is-through-the-immediate-cessation-of-hostilities-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:45 First published.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/choosing-an-sia-approved-contractor 17:16 Updated with the data covering assessments from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

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/government/publications/uk-ets-allocation-table-for-operators-of-installations 17:15 The allocation table has been updated with amendments to operators allowances as a result of Activity Level Changes.

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/government/publications/travel-with-assistance-dogs-transport-companies-and-routes 16:58 Updated the list of airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.

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/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-submissions-and-determinations 16:45 Addition of 2026 Public Notice – Applications for Large Combustion Installations

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