UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-30

/guidance/export-food-for-animals-special-rules 15:22 The way you contact APHA has changed. The email address exports@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. We have added a link to the contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-animal-bones-protein-and-other-by-products-special-rules 15:20 The way you contact APHA has changed. The email address exports@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. We have added a link to the contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-or-move-animal-germplasm-semen-ova-and-embryos 15:20 The way you contact APHA has changed. The email address exports@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. We have added a link to the contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificate-service 15:19 The way you contact APHA has changed. The email address exports@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. We have added a link to the contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/edition-7-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax-software-developer-newsletter 15:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online 15:17 The way you contact APHA has changed. The email address exports@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. We have added a link to the contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-export-health-certificate-ehc-online-certifier-guidance 15:16 The way you contact APHA has changed. The email address exports@apha.gov.uk is no longer in use. We have added a link to the contact form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dscc-online-multi-factor-authentication 15:16 Added information about the DSCC Online user access data collection exercise, including details of the declaration form and the 9 October 2026 deadline for providing user information.

News and communications

/government/publications/income-record-viewer-for-agents-service-availability-and-issues 15:15 Planned downtime from 10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am on Saturday 10 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln3-4dz-mr-neville-ward-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3427mla001 15:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma-information-for-parents 15:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/health-professional-handbook-newborn-blood-spot-screening 15:10 Added information on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/introduction-of-spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma-screening-in-england-frequently-asked-questions-faqs 15:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/river-arun-internal-drainage-district-idd 15:04 River Arun: notice of conclusion of audit 2024 to 2025 has been removed and replaced with River Arun: notice of conclusion of audit 2025 to 2026. River Arun annual governance statement 2025 to 2026 form 3, page 6 has been added. River Arun annual governance statement 2025 to 2026 section 3 has been added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/rh12-4st-crest-nicholson-operations-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3021mwa001 15:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/buckinghamshire-new-university-student-sponsor-licence-suspension 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/admiralty-registrar-hearing-and-trial-dates 14:57 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-professions 14:55 Cyber profession website added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 14:55 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/exercise-synergy-delivers-100-epa-success-rate 14:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk 14:53 Heads of mission list updated for September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/bh23-6ne-imperial-park-bournemouth-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3322mna001 14:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202620-updates-to-the-end-user-and-stockist-undertaking-eusu-form-and-guidance 14:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 14:37 Added 3 webinars: Productive woodlands, Agroforestry grants explained and PA4 agroforestry plans explained.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 14:35 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/accessibility-statement-for-the-govuk-wallet-sandbox 14:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-white-book-for-foreign-service-advisers-and-defence-attaches 14:29 September 2026 edition published

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 14:27 two hearing notices added:Hearing Notice: COM/3377691, Gunwalloe Dollar Cove, Cornwall – Tuesday 8 December 2026Hearing Notice: COM/3377692, Gunwalloe Fishing Cove, Cornwall – Thursday 10 December 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp11-8pr-nutrius-properties-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3627mga001 14:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/russias-battlefield-claims-do-not-withstand-examination-uk-statement-to-the-osce 14:25 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/so40-2rq-bloor-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3327mya001 14:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s17-3at-mr-julian-snape-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3927mja001 14:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip17-1lg-sizewell-c-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3020uqa001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma-screen-positive-result-telephone-call-checklist 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma-sma-suspected-follow-up-email-before-appointment 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spinal-muscular-atrophy-sma-laboratory-referral-to-rnmc-form 14:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-alerts-and-incident-reporting 14:08 Update of contacts for PON1, PON2 and PON10 reporting forms

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/healthcare-education-and-training-tariffs-2026-to-2027 14:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-mentor-training-grant-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027 14:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-mentor-training-grant-guidance-for-providers-2026-to-2027 14:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukusa-agreement-on-trade-in-wine-ts-no422026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-medical-services-statement-of-financial-entitlements-directions 13:58 Added ‘General Medical Services Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) (No. 4) Directions 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cnc-attends-europes-top-emergency-services-show 13:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/annual-frozen-asset-review-and-reporting-form 13:50 Frozen assets reporting notice updated and frozen assets reporting template updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-to-do-our-highly-rated-civil-service-induction 13:44 New links for induction sign up added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-on-pharmacovigilance-procedures 13:41 Updated section 5 PSURs guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2026-resident-doctors-deal-implementation-update 13:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 13:27 Code Y388 has been added to Appendix 5A Union. Codes C008, C012 and C013 have been removed as they are not available for use in Northern Ireland (NI). References to legislation have been removed from codes C001, C014, C015, C017, C018, C039, C040, C041, C042, C043 and C045. This legislation is contained within the footnotes of the UK integrated Online Tariff Tool or the Northern Ireland online Tariff Tool. Reference to ‘Details to be entered’ in code C001 has also been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-30-september-2026 13:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dfe-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-action-plan-2025-to-2028--2 13:21 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/precursor-chemical-import-and-export-authorisation-wallchart 13:00 Updated ‘Precursor chemical import and export authorisation wallchart’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/traffic-commissioners-for-great-britain-publish-2025-26-annual-report 12:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/16m-legal-lifeline-for-families-facing-eviction-and-hardship 12:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/your-coast-explore-enjoy-protect-campaign-and-call-for-evidence-launches 12:57 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-dominica 12:50 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defras-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-action-plan-2026-to-2027 12:40 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/traffic-commissioner-strategic-objectives-2026-2029 12:39 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-primary-dental-services-statement-of-financial-entitlements-amendment-no-4-directions-2026 12:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-service-publication-jsp-765-the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme 12:33 Updated: ‘JSP 765: Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Statement of Policy’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/solomon-islands-re-joins-eiti-with-uk-support 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-set-for-next-stage-of-energy-reform-in-solomon-islands 12:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/submit-your-energy-infrastructure-application 12:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-as-a-keeper-of-less-than-50-poultry-or-other-captive-birds 12:15 We’ve updated the section, ‘After you have registered’. You do not need to update your kept birds record if the number of birds you keep changes but you still have fewer than 50 birds.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bats-earned-recognition-class-licence-for-mitigation-work-on-bat-roosts 12:14 Added more information about the pre-application information pack.Applicants who complete the expression of interest process and meet the initial eligibility checks will be sent a pre-application information pack. The current version of the pack is ‘Bat ER Pre Application Information v8 (September 2026)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointment-of-leah-kreitzman-as-the-advisor-on-marketing-communication-processes-strategy 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/information-commission-succeeds-the-ico-as-uks-data-protection-regulator 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/statutory-teacher-induction-appropriate-bodies 11:51 Updated the contact details for Pathfinder Teaching School Hub and Rainbow Teaching School Hub.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 11:38 Deleted past events and added 7 new events: Wildfire Resilience Summit, CSHT application clinic, Wildfire Conference, 3x Farming roadshows and the Confor UK Policy Conference.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-flood-scheme-opens-to-protect-tonbridge-and-hildenborough 11:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/procedural-officer-raising-procedural-issues-in-cma-cases 11:30 Direct consumer enforcement: Procedural Complaints Adjudicator decision 2026/2 published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hepatitis-ab-vaccine-patient-group-direction-template 10:44 Added version 5.00 – see page 3 for change history.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hepatitis-a-vaccine-patient-group-direction-pgd-template 10:43 Added version 6.00 – see page 3 for change history.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/suppliers-encouraged-to-raise-code-issues-at-the-gcas-2026-annual-conference 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:29 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 30 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mhclgs-live-commissioned-research-studies 10:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260159-maple-house-nos-8-16-even-30-32-high-street-and-nos-1-7-princes-parade-potters-bar-en6-5ba 10:27 Hertfordshire County Councils Highways 2 updated to new version.Hearing date and venue added to table, as well as link to Hearing Notification.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/techfirst 10:24 Updated ‘for schools’ section of guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/conclusion-of-the-global-coalitions-military-mission-in-iraq 10:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-acts-on-food-insecurity-and-affordability-with-10-million-to-put-good-food-within-reach 10:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/min-732-mf-amendment-3-guidance-for-shipowners-fishing-vessel-owners-seafarers-and-fishers-affected-by-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east 10:19 The expiry date for MIN 732 Amendment 3, has been updated to 30 November 2026. No content adjustments have been made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-driving-action-on-climate-and-nature-at-un-general-assembly 10:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/local-communities-to-receive-79-million-to-restore-nature 10:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 10:14 All our Trade Mark services will be unavailable from 5pm to 10pm Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:13 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6520888 10:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/co-chairs-statement-ministerial-meeting-on-coordinating-efforts-for-de-escalation-and-supporting-inter-sudanese-dialogue 10:08 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6520890 10:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6520889 10:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-6520891 10:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 10:00 Main, Procedural and Appeals to the appointed person hearing diaries updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/maib-annual-report-2025-published 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/food-standards-agency-and-food-standards-scotland-publish-latest-package-of-guidance-to-support-innovative-food-businesses 09:54 Links added to the two sets of new guidance.

News and communications

/guidance/gds-api-technical-and-data-standards 09:43 Added information on using a token exchange to the ‘Control access to your API’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-and-engagement-survey-methodology 09:42 2026/27 cognitive testing report and stage 2 annex added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/kyrgyzstan-knowledge-base-profile 09:39 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/how-model-assisted-valuation-delivers-large-scale-property-valuations 09:30 Added PDF ‘A Gaussian Markov Random Field model for the valuation of domestic properties in Wales, UK, using INLA’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2026-to-2027 09:30 Added a link to updated guidance on how to submit a local authority disapplication request.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/road-congestion-and-travel-time-statistics-information 09:30 Updated BQR text.Updated Local A Imputation table to June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cell-cultivated-products-regulatory-authorisation 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cell-cultivated-products-toxicology-and-growth-media-assessment 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/strengthening-awerbs-commission-timeline-letter-to-lord-hanson 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/submit-a-local-authority-disapplication-request 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-and-childcare-ofsteds-enforcement-policy 09:30 Updated to clarify the actions taken when requirements are not being met – when we serve a welfare requirements notice (WRN) and take enforcement action, and when we set actions.Corrected a typographical error regarding notification, to align with legislation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fire-statistics-guidance 09:30 Changes related to Detailed analysis of non-fire incidents, year ending March 2026 including the insertion of guidance on response times to non-fire incidents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hmrc-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-action-plan-2025-to-2028 09:30 Updated to include 2025 to 2026 data to ‘Our spend with SMEs’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/statistics/registrar-general-quarterly-report-northern-ireland-april-to-june-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/news/two-local-authorities-get-c3-consumer-grade-from-rsh 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/food-standards-agency-and-food-standards-scotland-publish-latest-package-of-guidance-to-support-innovative-food-businesses 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/sellafield-identifies-partners-for-36-billion-asset-care-framework 09:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/vocational-quarterly-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:25 New guidance for reporting of series-based qualifications. Clarified definition of certificates.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-cambodia 09:22 Cambodia Visa fee fine has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/safety-guidelines-for-magnetic-resonance-imaging-equipment-in-clinical-use 09:14 Updated PDF to reflect updates to diagrams and other corrections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/marine-non-licensable-activities-guidance-sites-and-evidence 09:14 Added information about live call for evidence about the impacts of marine recreational activities and anchoring on protected habitats and species in England’s marine protected areas.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/marine-non-licensable-activities 09:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/guidance-for-members-of-the-public 09:12 Added information about the new Boundaries and Boundary Disputes page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-for-civil-servants-how-to-move-jobs-between-departments-and-agencies 09:07 4 new additions to the list of departments using the digital Employee Transfer Service from 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks 09:05 Replaced the Financial viability risk assessment tool

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homelessness-code-of-guidance-for-local-authorities 09:00 Chapter 22: Young people, including those with care experience – Updated chapter and amended title to ‘Young people, including those with care experience’. Added new paragraph 22.11 to reflect new local offer duty introduced in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.Added new paragraphs 22.34 to 22.39 to reflect the new intentional homelessness exemption for certain care leavers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rough-sleeping-programme 09:00 Guidance updated to detail the payment and monitoring approach for Year 1 funds, released on 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/intentional-homelessness-new-burdens-funding-allocations 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-housing-protocols-for-care-leavers 09:00 Updated guidance; added Protocol development and review checklist; added Senior oversight template; and Care leave status: criteria.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-act-2026-factsheets 08:50 Added call out box to bill factsheets.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-for-business-rates-for-a-self-catering-property-in-wales 08:18 Guidance has been added on averaging the number of nights let across multiple years or properties to meet the business rates criteria.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/isle-of-wight-prison 07:43 Ben Cooper is the new acting governor.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/china-ip-newsletter 07:35 Updated China IP newsletter (September 2026）

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7167 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-england-privacy-notice 01:00 The Information Commissioner’s Office transitioned to the Information Commission on 30 September 2026. References have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-south-east-of-england 00:30 Map and table updated to show the final section of the Eastbourne to Camber stretch has been approved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map updated to show the final section of the Eastbourne to Camber stretch has been approved.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pay-your-economic-crime-levy 00:15 Information about the bands for financial years from 1 April 2026 have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submit-a-return-for-the-economic-crime-levy 00:15 The example for who must submit a return has been updated from ‘medium-sized entity’ to ‘band A entity’.

Guidance and regulation

2026-09-29

/government/news/prime-minister-andy-burnham-sets-out-plans-for-a-new-national-care-service 20:23 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 18:34 Due to electrical work at Shiplake Lock there will be no power at the lock on Monday 5 October, 9am to 4pm. Navigation through the lock will be operational on hand-wind only.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cps-to-give-all-domestic-abuse-victims-a-dedicated-liaison-officer-nationwide 17:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-act-2026-impact-assessments 17:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/centres-of-excellence-for-regulatory-science-and-innovation-cersis 17:01 Updated page to reflect the CERSI programme funding opportunity is now open for applications with additonal information on the next stage of the programme.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/brazil 17:00 New information about elections taking place on 4 October, and political events (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/moj-small-and-medium-sized-enterprise-sme-and-vcse-action-plan-2025-to-2028 17:00 Action plan updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/la-welfare-direct-bulletins-2026 16:53 Added “LA Welfare Direct 9/2026”.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-act-2026-factsheets 16:51 Added 5 factsheets.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/digital-champions-in-adult-social-care-and-how-to-introduce-them 16:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/level-5-award-in-understanding-digital-leadership-in-adult-social-care-qualification 16:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/adult-social-care-digital-skills-framework 16:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/becoming-a-fully-digitised-care-provider 16:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choosing-and-managing-software-and-it-suppliers-as-an-adult-social-care-provider 16:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-ai-in-adult-social-care 16:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/threat-image-projection-library-software 16:48 List updated to reflect the latest approved TIP library version Leidos ClearScan systems and associated library renewal dates.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/setting-up-and-using-secure-email-as-an-adult-social-care-provider 16:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/digital-social-care-records-choosing-and-implementing-solutions 16:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-smartphones-and-devices-as-an-adult-social-care-provider 16:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/setting-up-your-internet-as-an-adult-social-care-provider 16:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-preparation-and-submission-of-application-documents 16:42 Welsh translation updated.Section 51 advice log section updated with hyperlinks.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-security-scanners 16:37 List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals, 2 new Agilent Technologies models added and 1 Kumahira Co. Ltd. model configuration changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-explosive-detection-systems 16:34 List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals, 1 Nutech model added and 1 Analogic model configuration changed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 16:24 We have published further safeguard measures restricting the commercial import from Namibia of casings and untreated wool and hair derived from animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease (FMD), following an outbreak of FMD in Namibia confirmed on 23 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/we-hope-the-gang-suppression-force-can-bring-about-the-security-and-stability-that-the-haitian-people-deserve-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-securit 16:17 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-reuse-and-treatment 16:08 Clarified that you must have a T11 exemption to apply for approval to become an AATF.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-service-providers 16:08 Updated ‘Disability Confident: service providers list’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pathway-to-stronger-public-control-of-the-water-industry-revealed 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/pertussis-clinical-and-public-health-management 15:53 Updated number of vaccination doses.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/setting-up-an-acs-passport-scheme 15:48 Updated fixed administration fees to current figures

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/approval-for-senior-pay-and-reward-packages-in-academy-trusts-application-form 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/senior-pay-controls-for-academy-trusts 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/setting-executive-salaries-guidance-for-academy-trusts 15:46 Updated to align with the executive pay sections of the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 and to add new information on senior pay controls.

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/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:45 Update: EU vessel list 29/09

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/guidance/local-air-quality-management 15:39 First published.

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/guidance/hm-land-registry-new-reporting-rules-for-contractual-control-rights 15:33 First published.

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/government/news/dont-mind-the-gap-level-boarding-commitment-for-new-trains 15:28 First published.

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/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-faqs 15:25 FAQ 204 updated to clarify for that this policy will be applied to all open licence applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 15:16 News Article

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 15:13 Caversham Lock is closed for emergency repairs until further notice. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-strengthens-firearms-licensing-safeguards 14:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/great-british-grid-to-speed-up-connections-and-cut-bills 14:45 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hydrogen-production-by-electrolysis-of-water-emerging-techniques 14:38 Added a link to the cross-cutting guidance ‘UK Best Available Techniques Conclusions guidance under the Industrial Emissions Directive’.

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/government/publications/latvia-knowledge-base-profile 14:38 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.

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/guidance/best-available-techniques-environmental-permits 14:37 Added a link to the cross-cutting guidance ‘UK Best Available Techniques Conclusions guidance under the Industrial Emissions Directive’.

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/guidance/post-combustion-carbon-dioxide-capture-emerging-techniques 14:36 Added a link to the cross-cutting guidance ‘UK Best Available Techniques Conclusions guidance under the Industrial Emissions Directive’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hydrogen-production-with-carbon-capture-emerging-techniques 14:33 In section 5.1, added a link to the UK Cross-Cutting Interpretation Guidance and Permitting Advice on the Best Available Techniques (BAT) Conclusions published under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Also added ‘UK interpretation guidance and permitting advice on the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for common waste water, waste gas treatment or management in the chemical sector (CWW) – available on request from your regulator’.

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/government/publications/international-bilateral-fund-call-3 14:19 IBF Call 3 – Application Form Part B – file attachment updated

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/government/publications/bedford-entertainment-resort-complex-handling-arrangements 14:05 Handling Arrangements updated. This updates the Handling Arrangements published on 17 October 2025.

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/government/publications/kosovo-knowledge-base-profile 14:01 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.

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/government/publications/kuwait-knowledge-base-profile 13:57 This document has been updated in the Name alignment section about adding observations to a British passport and the Legitimacy and parental responsibility section to add information about parental responsibility in Kuwait.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mmo-updates-on-the-octopus-bloom 13:56 Update 29/09

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/government/publications/rh5-5qg-mark-eales-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3227mxa001 13:52 First published.

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/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:50 56 new cases of bluetongue were confirmed in England, 20 in Wales and 1 in Scotland on 28 September.

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/government/publications/ol14-6ha-rachel-bradley-and-adrian-bradley-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3921mza001 13:50 First published.

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/government/publications/ng22-0fx-laing-orouke-plc-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3223uxa001 13:48 First published.

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/government/publications/vat-online-service-availability-and-issues 13:47 Planned downtime from 5pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 to 10am on Friday 2 October 2026 for the VAT appeals service has been added.

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/government/publications/wd25-0jz-taylor-wimpey-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3326mfa001 13:44 First published.

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/government/publications/tn15-0pe-brian-marsh-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3927msa001 13:42 First published.

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/government/publications/dl6-3ey-nicola-noble-and-5-others-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3721mea001 13:40 First published.

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/government/publications/medicines-that-cannot-be-parallel-exported-from-the-uk 13:36 Updated to add products to the list. Added: Levothryroxine (strength: all, pharmaceutical form: tablets); Pentostatin (strength: all, pharmaceutical form: powder for solution for injection vials); Topotecan (strength: all, pharmaceutical form: solution for infusion vials); Cytarabine (strength: all, pharmaceutical form: solution for injection vials); Mesna (strength: all, pharmaceutical form: solution for injection ampoules); Idarubicin (strength: all, pharmaceutical form: solution for injection vials).

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/government/news/reckless-south-west-water-fined-78-million 13:31 First published.

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/government/publications/risley-prison-action-plan--2 13:02 Latest action plan added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/wd3-9sq-biffa-waste-services-limited-permit-surrender-issued-eprxp3705mv 13:01 First published.

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/government/publications/women-in-research-charter 13:00 ‘The Pirbright Institute’ added as a new signatory to the Women in Research Charter.

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/government/publications/record-retention-and-disposition-schedules 12:57 Article 2 Investigations Secretariat RRDS updated.

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/government/publications/why-do-i-have-to-wait-for-my-flu-vaccine 12:45 First published.

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/government/publications/ox27-7aa-viridor-oxfordshire-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3005ljv006 12:32 First published.

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/government/publications/call-for-proposals-space-florida-uk-space-agency-space-innovation-partnership 12:31 First published.

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