UK Government advice update diffs

2026-06-02

/government/news/power-of-youth-charter-gives-young-people-a-voice-in-government 18:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-an-sia-licence 17:15 The section about discounts has been updated to reflect our new rules.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renew-your-sia-licence 17:14 We have updated the section on discounts for renewals to reflect our new discount rules.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/greater-protection-for-whistleblowing-to-the-sia-now-in-place 17:11 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 17:08 Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm7-5az-gst-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprjp3228lqa001 17:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-licences-and-agreements-2026 17:05 Added details for Wales High School incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0258.S.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/canada 17:02 Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/usa 17:02 Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/thailand 16:59 Addition of information about heightened health screening measures for those entering Thailand from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-eprdb3147lfv003-environmental-permit-application-advertisement 16:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-group-accounting-manual-2026-to-2027 16:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/changes-to-dhsc-group-accounting-manual-2026-to-2027 16:52 Added consultation response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/home-office-issued-documents-caseworker-guidance 16:12 Published version 16.0. Changes are detailed in the ‘changes from last version of this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 16:08 Court lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 16:07 Updated MRA for Iraq, Nigeria and Uganda

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone 16:04 New information about Ebola screening when arriving in country and new information about incidents of violent crime (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak 15:57 Added latest update.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/capital-grant-finder/ved1-educational-access-visits 15:56 Made it clearer that you can only claim for one visit per group.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/home-secretary-statement-on-henry-nowak 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 15:40 The Certification Officer is launching a new online service to modernise casework

News and communications

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-overseas 15:39 Updated Dr L Wilkinson’s contact details in Spain to remove ‘available from 1 June’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:38 Norway vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/malta 15:36 Removal of information following an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in the Magħtab/Mosta area (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-the-govuk-id-check-app 15:30 You can now prove your identity with an expired UK driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-company-tax-return-guide 15:22 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/our-services 15:22 Updated to reflect the latest information about Policy Insights Unit, which is now one service within the broader Open Innovation Team umbrella brand.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/working-with-the-open-innovation-team 15:21 The description of our work has been updated. Information about the Open Innovation Team’s suite of services has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/systems-insight-team 15:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ai-adoption-unit 15:18 Title updated to reflect the service’s new name.

News and communications

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 15:15 The section on restrictions affecting Australia due to the HPAI outbreak in May 2024 has been updated, as these restrictions are no longer in effect following a recent assessment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-locks-and-facilities-for-boaters 15:14 Update to lock facilities. St John’s Lock toilet and chemical toilet disposal now available for use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:13 Made 1 variation under the Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/global-anti-corruption-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:12 Made 1 variation under the Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you 15:04 A new short version of the Privacy Notice has been created. Changes have been made to the ‘Full Privacy Notice’ to confirm that the Valuation Office Agency became part of HMRC on 1 April 2026. The section titled ‘The purpose of this document’ has been shortened with added information about HMRCs function’s. Information about how we use sensitive personal information has been moved to the section ‘The kind of information we hold about you’. Additional information has been added to the section ‘Data sharing’, to include examples of the types of third-party service providers HMRC uses. The update also includes technical amendments following changes to the data protection legislation brought about by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The section ‘Automated decision-making’ has been updated to reflect amended legislation. A list of supplementary privacy notices published by HMRC has been added to the page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 15:01 Added details of the appointment of the interim chair of the Care Quality Commission, medical director of the Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards and non-executive director of the Health Research Authority.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-special-envoy-to-the-western-balkans-terms-of-reference 15:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/form-an-guidance 14:56 Updated to clarify that you can use your biometric residence permit/card (BRP/BRC) for up to 24 months after the expiry date printed on the card (providing you still hold that status). You can only use an expired BRP until the end of 2026. You must destroy your BRP after you have attended your citizenship ceremony.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr27-5bt-peter-wright-morris-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3922mva001 14:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu34-3nx-mark-potter-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3924mya001 14:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp5-4lp-barbara-ely-and-3-others-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3225mua001 14:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/management-of-health-and-safety-in-defence-chapter-11-management-of-hazardous-substances-jsp-375-volume-1 14:42 Updated: ‘Annex D – management of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) in defence’ with information about Cr(IV) at the end-of-life (paragraph 21).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 14:40 Updated information on strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/response-to-a-report-on-country-of-origin-information-afghanistan-and-colombia 14:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/volunteering-with-natural-england-support-directory 14:29 Updated the ‘Report an incident’ section to add a link to the ‘Natural England volunteering: report an incident, accident or near hit’ page, which sets out the new process for reporting incidents to Natural England. Also updated the ‘Contacts’ section for general volunteering queries and volunteer bat roost visitors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-advance-tariff-ruling 14:28 We have added new guidance on how to contact the Tariff Classification Service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/end-of-exploitative-zero-hours-contracts-to-give-people-security-and-predictability-at-work 14:28 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/natural-england-volunteering-report-an-incident-accident-or-near-hit 14:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/volunteering-with-natural-england-how-to-get-involved 14:26 Restructured the guidance to make it clearer. Added more information about volunteering roles. Also added a ‘Contact us about volunteering’ section for general volunteering queries and volunteer bat roost visitors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/blowing-the-whistle-list-of-prescribed-people-and-bodies--2 14:26 The list of prescribed persons and bodies (“Prescribed Persons”) that you can report malpractice to, other than your employer, has been updated. This includes the addition of some new prescribed persons and changes to the remits of some existing ones under The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2026, which takes effect on 2 June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-expansion-of-research-and-treatment-for-prostate-cancer 14:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-how-to-prevent-it-and-stop-it-spreading 14:15 Added a section on how poultry keepers can apply for funding for a vet to carry out a biosecurity review at their site.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-operational-research-service-sandwich-student-scheme 14:11 GORS headcount and indicative salaries have been updated with latest data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/defnyddio-r-cynllun-troi-treth-yn-ddigidol-ar-gyfer-treth-incwm 14:10 Cyflwyno’ch Ffurflen Dreth – Mae’r canllawiau wedi’u diweddaru i egluro bod angen i chi gyflwyno ffurflen dreth y flwyddyn flaenorol fel y byddech fel arfer, a beth mae angen i asiant ei rannu gyda chleientiaid.Mae’r adran ‘Os ydych yn anghytuno â’r cyfrifiad neu os oes gwall yn eich meddalwedd’ wedi’i diweddaru i nodi y dylech gysylltu â’ch darparwr meddalwedd yn gyntaf, ac pryd y byddai angen i chi gysylltu â CThEF.Mae’r adrannau ‘Os ydych yn gwirfoddoli i brofi Troi Treth yn Ddigidol ar gyfer Treth Incwm’ ac ‘Os nad yw’ch meddalwedd yn cefnogi cyflwyno’ch ffynonellau incwm eraill’ wedi’u tynnu.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 14:10 Submit your tax return – The guidance has been updated to clarify that you need submit your previous year tax return how you normally would and what an agent needs to share with clients.The section on ‘If you disagree with the calculation or there is an error in your software’ has been updated to say contact your software provider first and when you would need to contact HMRC.The sections for ‘If you’re volunteering to test Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ and ‘If your software does not support submission of your other income sources’ have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-operational-research-service-fast-stream 14:05 GORS headcount has been updated with latest data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-operational-research-service-mainstream-recruitment 14:04 GORS headcount and indicative salaries have been updated with latest data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-for-farmers 14:00 Information updated to Capital Grants 2026 to show that scheme guidance is now published ahead of applications opening in July. Information for FETF 2026 updated to show that the scheme is now closed. Near-final scheme information for SFI26 is available before Window 1 opens for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26 14:00 We’ve added near-final scheme information for the SFI26 offer. Final versions will be published before Window 1 opens for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rm18-8tx-national-highways-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3322mta001 13:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/lamb-welfare-proposed-changes-to-castration-and-tail-docking-methods 13:47 We received 8,000 responses to this consultation. As analysis of the laying hen cage reform consultation is being prioritised, and given the volumes of responses to both consultations, we are therefore delaying the publication of the summary of responses and government response until autumn 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/leasing-extra-quota 13:46 Leasing scheme letter updated. Page update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 13:42 Approval of DP

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/current-inspections 13:39 The inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Afghanistan and Colombia has been published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/cage-reform-proposed-ban-on-keeping-laying-hens-pullets-and-breeder-layers-in-cages 13:38 We received 39,000 responses to this consultation. Given the volume of responses, to allow us to carefully consider these responses we are delaying the publication of the summary of responses and government response until summer 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dfe-major-projects-appointment-letters-for-senior-responsible-owners 13:33 Added ‘Families First Partnership Programme: SRO appointment letter’.

News and communications

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 13:15 Code GBAUPOOBOHBXX for DSV Air and Sea Limited in Poole has been removed.Code GBAUFEMLHRWTX for Toll Global Forwarding Group (UK) Limited in Feltham has been removed.Code GBAUFEMLHRCTG2 for Toll Global Forwarding Ltd in Feltham has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/annual-returns-of-isa-statistical-information-to-hmrc 13:11 The sections ‘What must be returned’, ‘Stocks and shares ISAs – market value details’, ‘Cash ISAs – market value details’ and ‘Innovative finance ISAs market value details’ have been updated to reflect amendments made to the ISA regulations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-environmental-impacts-worksheets 13:02 Updated air quality valuation workbook added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recruitment-privacy-notice 13:00 Updated complaints procedure.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sfo-privacy-policy 12:59 Updates to the complaints section.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/gors-level-6-data-science-apprenticeship 12:50 Application dates updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-unbound-incinerator-bottom-ash-aggregate-in-construction-rps-325 12:47 Updates to conditions in section 2.1 ‘All uses’: removed the condition that said you must not store or use IBAA within 25 metres of a water course; clarified the condition that you must not use IBAA underneath any residential building or garden.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/deprivation-of-liberty-code-of-practice 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/run-a-driver-cpc-training-course 12:44 Updated example set of Driver CPC course joining instructions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dangerous-goods-safety-adviser-exams 12:43 Updated DGSA exam syllabus with the following changes.For Core and All classes exams:the specific number of questions has been removed from the exam description. the Legal framework section now requires candidates to understand the duties of all personnel involved in the carriage of dangerous goods, in addition to the role and responsibilities of a DGSAthe Training section now specifies that training must be appropriate to the duties of the personnel concernedFor the All classes exam:the topic groups have been restructuredclassification and identification of dangerous goods are now combined in Group 1compliance thresholds has been removed from Group 2the Training section now refers to those who load or unload dangerous goods, removing the previous reference to those who park vehiclesFor the Road exam:topic groups have been restructuredunder Compliance thresholds, “vehicle equipment” has been replaced with “fire-fighting and other safety equipment”under Transport equipment, candidates must now understand load-specific safety requirements when selecting equipmentFor the Inland waterways exam, Tank vessels has been added to Group 4 of the exam topic table.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 12:40 Section ‘Available software’ has been updated with 1 addition for submission of UK Tax Returns and Overseas Return Notifications. A new list has of software providers has been added for submission of information returns.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/councillors-in-england-access-the-local-government-pension-scheme 12:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/littlehey-prison 12:35 Bus booking details updated in ‘Getting to Littlehey’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/penalties-for-social-security-fraud-and-error 12:22 Removed ‘administrative caution’ from the penalties policy section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-laws-set-to-modernise-aviation-and-better-protect-passengers 12:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/2008-diffuse-mesothelioma-scheme-information-for-personal-injury-claims-managers 12:17 Changed Debt Centre Washington to Debt Centre Sunderland under heading ‘6. Further Information’Removed the PDF attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 12:15 Updated approval dates for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Wild Discovery, The Fenn Bell Conservation Project, and Five Sisters Zoo.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-kazakhstan 12:14 Contact details and operating hours have been updated for IOM clinics in Almaty and Astana.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 12:12 All Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-experience-employer-guide 12:10 Updated the length of the placement which can now be between 1 and 8 weeks

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 12:07 All Civil updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prostate-cancer-screening-equality-impact-assessment 12:05 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/get-funding-to-improve-animal-health-and-welfare-iahw-privacy-notice 11:59 Additional information about biosecurity on poultry farms included

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/dhsc-one-off-statistical-releases 11:51 Updated the page title from ‘DHSC: supplementary statistical data’ to ‘DHSC one-off statistical releases’ to more accurately reflect the featured publications.

COVID-19

/government/publications/list-of-countries-under-section-172-of-the-pcsc-act-2022 11:49 Updated list of countries and territories outside the United Kingdom in which the NCA considers children are at high risk of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation from UK nationals or UK residents.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mca-short-course-approvals 11:44 Added information about how MCA Headquarters prioritises new requests for short course approvals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukho-reflects-on-successful-participation-at-iho-assembly-4 11:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/attending-the-royal-courts-of-justice-and-rolls-building 11:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/poultry-biosecurity-review-funding-guidance-for-poultry-keepers-and-vets 11:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-and-conditions-poultry-biosecurity-review 11:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patents-hearing-diary 11:28 Patents hearing diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:28 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/increasing-capacity-family-legal-aid-providers 11:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/level-1-exam-resource-book 11:17 May 2026 edition published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/stis-fall-with-syphilis-among-gay-and-bisexual-men-lowest-in-a-decade 11:17 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/congo 11:16 New information about Ebola screening when arriving in country (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/levels-2-and-3-exam-resource-book 11:16 May 2026 edition published.

Guidance and regulation

/capital-grant-finder/wf1-create-a-wildfire-checklist 11:12 Made it clearer that funding for a wildfire checklist covers the whole farm, not each parcel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/international-fund-for-ukraine-ifu 11:05 ‘Overview’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/energy-security-jobs-and-investment-boost-through-climate-action 11:04 Stakeholder reactions added.

News and communications

/government/news/boss-of-firm-which-sparked-almost-38000-complaints-over-high-interest-loan-spam-texts-banned-as-company-director 11:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/request-a-further-parole-board-consideration-of-ipp-licence-termination 10:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:55 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/request-for-further-parole-board-consideration-of-ipp-licence-termination 10:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/developer-contributions-data-improvement-project-privacy-notice 10:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:44 River Thames: river conditions updated for Tuesday 2 June 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/create-a-goods-movement-reference 10:42 Guidance has been updated to provide information about the Electronic Admission Temporaire or Electronic Temporary Admission (eATA) carnet when you import and export goods.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manchester-prison 10:40 Updated: – visitor centre opening times – family and friends visiting time slots

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fulfilment-house-due-diligence-scheme-registered-businesses-list 10:39 The list has been updated with 14 additions and 5 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2026 10:38 Addition of UKETS Authority communication – Important Information for Operators on FA Application Stage 2 BDR FAQs, Guidance and Reminder

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:34 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/energy-security-jobs-and-investment-boost-through-climate-action 10:24 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/academies-accounts-return 10:21 Readded the accounts return login button.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dawn-airey-cbe-appointed-as-chair-of-arts-council-england 10:16 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 10:06 Shared Ownership – a) Update to section 1.4.1 relating to the Home Ownership for people with long-term disabilities (HOLD) variant Shared Ownership product adding clarity and updating what it is, lease requirements, property criteria and property exclusions.b) Paragraph 1.3.10 added to clarify the responsibilities on any beneficiary or beneficiaries upon the death of a shared owner.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/caa-annual-progress-report-2025 10:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/heat-network-efficiency-scheme-hnes 10:01 Applications for Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) Round 12 closed on 22 May 2026. We will publish the details of HNES Round 13 here shortly.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/buying-statutory-biodiversity-credits 10:00 Added an explanation that you need to provide evidence of planning consent when applying to buy statutory biodiversity credits. Updated page to show it also applies to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/buy-statutory-biodiversity-credits 10:00 Updated guidance to also apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/record-allocation-of-off-site-biodiversity-gains-to-a-development 10:00 Updated information about who can apply and what documents are needed. Also updated to explain application process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-a-biodiversity-site-and-allocate-to-a-development 10:00 Updated the page to reflect that applications are now submitted through an online service. Also updated information about who can apply and what documents are needed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-a-biodiversity-gain-site 10:00 Updated information about who can apply and what documents are needed. Also updated page to apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/calculate-biodiversity-value-with-the-statutory-biodiversity-metric 10:00 Biodiversity net gain (BNG) will now apply for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/creating-a-habitat-management-and-monitoring-plan-for-bng 10:00 Updated guidance to also apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/statutory-biodiversity-credit-prices 10:00 Updated guidance to show it also applies to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/search-the-biodiversity-gain-sites-register 10:00 Updated page to show it also applies to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/estimate-the-cost-of-statutory-biodiversity-credits 10:00 Updated page to also apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/enter-a-legal-agreement-for-biodiversity-net-gain 10:00 Updated guidance to also apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understanding-biodiversity-net-gain 10:00 Biodiversity net gain (BNG) will now apply for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) from 2 November 2026. Clarified that there will be different BNG rules for NSIPs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-to-include-in-biodiversity-net-gain-baselines-for-nsips 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-you-can-count-towards-a-developments-biodiversity-net-gain 10:00 Updated guidance to show it also applies to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/statutory-biodiversity-metric-tools-and-guides 10:00 Minor updates to the metric user guide to provide further clarity on the spatial risk multiplier, rule 4, and combining habitat parcels. Updated the user guide to also apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). Biodiversity net gain will be mandatory for NSIPs from 2 November 2026. Full details of the updates are listed in the document ‘Statutory biodiversity metric tools and guides: version history’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-ports 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-airports 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-data-centres 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-development-where-no-national-policy-statement-has-effect 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-energy 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-geological-disposal 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-waste-water 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-water-resources 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-hazardous-waste 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/nsips-biodiversity-gain-statement-for-national-networks 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/2024-voluntary-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing-access-and-growth 09:56 All documents have been updated following the implementation of the US-UK partnership on pharmaceuticals. Changes reflect the new NICE cost-effectiveness threshold, a new 15% ceiling on VPAG headline payment percentages for the remaining years of the scheme, and a commitment to ensuring VPAG does not recoup any estimated increase in spending on branded medicines due to the arrangement.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/reference-document-for-the-customs-tariff-establishment-eu-exit-regulations-2020 09:51 Added: The Tariff of the United Kingdom, version 1.32, dated 25 June 2026 (entry into force 1 July 2026)Deleted: The Tariff of the United Kingdom, version 1.30, dated 14 January 2026 (entry into force 22 January 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk 09:42 Update to 3 lists: Consular offices outside London, Honorary Consulates and London diplomatic list and other representative offices.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-note-seven-environmental-impact-assessment-process-preliminary-environmental-information-and-env 09:33 Link to annex documents added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-release-access-lists-annual-stis-and-ncsp-statistical-releases 09:30 Added pre-release access list for data to end of December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide 09:30 Added ADM Memo 08/26: PIP (Daily Living) and ESA (New Style) – competent state for cash sickness benefits of pensioners and their family members and updated Chapter C2: Personal Independence Payment: International issues. The changes are listed in the updated summary of changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vol-2-international-subjects-staff-guide 09:30 Updated DMG Volume 2 Chapter 7 Part 2: AA, DLA and CA to dependency increases, and ESA. The changes are listed in the updated DMG Volume 2 summary of changes from November 2020.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-memos-staff-guide 09:30 Added DMG Memo 03/26: AA, CA, DLA (Care Component) – competent state for cash sickness benefits of pensioners and their family member.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/information-sharing-duty-statutory-guidance 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-ending-one-sided-flexibility-reforms-of-zero-hours-and-similar-contracts 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/regulator-of-social-housing-to-evaluate-the-impact-of-consumer-regulation 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bradford-housebuilder-cheated-creditors-by-secretly-transferring-company-land-to-his-partner 09:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/red-diesel-replacement-competition-successful-projects 09:05 Added final project reports for Phase 2 projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-england-privacy-notice 08:46 Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 have been updated. These show that we collect health information that may be relevant to the management of your equity loan. The list of service providers has also been updated to show that we may share information with payment service providers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/astronaut-with-physical-disability-could-be-first-to-enter-orbit-after-ground-breaking-agreement 06:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/illegal-working-as-a-breach-of-conditions-caseworker-guidance 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

2026-06-01

/government/speeches/escalation-in-lebanon-and-across-the-blue-line-risks-undermining-critical-negotiations-to-achieve-peace-across-the-region-uk-statement-at-the-un-secur--2 22:51 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/speeches/we-stand-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-ukraine-with-romania-and-with-all-our-nato-allies-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 20:48 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation 17:37 Updated with a link to transparency data. In the interests of transparency, we have published preliminary analysis of the consultation responses.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-animals-from-within-a-bluetongue-restricted-zone-to-a-designated-slaughterhouse-in-scotland-exd603ew 17:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/g7-digital-and-technology-ministerial-declaration-29-may-2026 17:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iran-country-policy-and-information-notes 17:08 A new country bulletin on Kurds and Kurdish political groups has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 17:03 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2473

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 17:02 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3206

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sps-agreement-preparing-your-business 17:02 Updated the ‘Food hygiene and contaminants’ section of the ‘Food manufacturing, processing and standards’ attachment to correct information on Listeria monocytogenes for ready-to-eat (RTE) food producers.1. Clarified when the EU food safety criteria for Listeria monocytogenes applies.2. Corrected the link to the FSA’s Listeria guidance. 3. Corrected the information on required changes for businesses: the change to EU legislation should not affect use-by dates on products if your business complies with existing legislation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 17:00 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2596

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/project-gigabit-national-rolling-open-market-review-may-2026 17:00 Closure Notice for May 2026 NR OMR has been added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 16:52 Added inspection dates and survey details for Bath and North East Somerset Local Area Partnership and Southend-on-Sea Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/damaged-british-passports-caseworker-guidance 16:48 This guidance has been updated in the section ‘returning a damaged passport to the customer’, to make it clear examiners must decide if a damaged passport can be returned to the customer (a revalidation request is not required to confirm their decision).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:44 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2763

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:43 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2865

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:37 Updated the risk levels for HPAI H5 in Great Britain in wild birds and poultry.

News and communications

/government/publications/confirming-identity-checks 16:16 The ‘automatic checks: international passport applications’ section has been updated to explain when you must complete additional checks.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/proposals-to-update-the-telecommunications-security-code-of-practice-2022 16:15 Added the government response to the consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/bn10-8ar-mr-richard-tidmarsh-and-4-others-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3024mja001 16:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ng11-0ae-john-kent-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3024mma001 16:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ng11-0ae-john-kent-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3324mha001 16:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 16:08 Information about ‘Corporation Tax missing return’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-quota-transfers-between-the-uk-and-the-eu 16:05 Added UK and EU quota transfers agreed on 21 May 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-cyber-security-incident-frequently-asked-questions 16:02 Frequently asked questions have been archived.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/open-book-review-of-northern-ireland-executive-budget 16:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ng11-0ae-john-kent-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3724mka001 15:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-3-courses 15:52 Added: DAO Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnical Studies and Practice (Military Engineering) QN: 610/7513/9

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/whistleblowing-to-the-sia 15:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:36 EU vessel list for UK waters, UK vessel list for external waters and FRO vessel list for UK waters updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 15:11 SNS Activity Tracker and HRA Spreadsheets updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 15:09 Schedule 3 Projects Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-place-targeting 15:08 Clarified that out of the Arts Council Priority Places not identified by DCMS methodology, both Westmorland and Furness and Somerset are only partly prioritised at present due to boundary changes. Arts Council Priority Places are Barrow in Furness and South Somerset respectively.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 15:01 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/water-resources-planning-guideline 14:59 Added a link in section 4.1.1 to the Environment Agency’s position statement on nature-based solutions for sustainable water resources.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/zambia 14:58 New information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-for-the-service 14:54 Information on challenging 2023 business rates valuations has been removed, following the 2026 business rates revaluation.

Guidance and regulation