UK Government advice update diffs

2026-03-07

/government/publications/yorkshire-wolds-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-proposed-designation 00:01 We’ve updated this page and the notice to show the opportunity to submit representations has ended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/100000-fund-to-boost-womens-involvement-in-public-decision-making-forums 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cutting-edge-timing-technology-to-protect-vital-services 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-reveals-military-maintenance-facilities-in-ukraine-for-first-time 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-03-06

/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 21:13 Updated information about missile and drone attacks in the Eastern Province and Riyadh Province, including the risk of shrapnel from intercepted missiles and drones (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 21:11 Updated information about sheltering in place (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-crown-prince-of-saudi-arabia-his-royal-highness-mohammed-bin-salman-6-march-2026 20:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/em-on-monitoring-and-controlling-drug-precursors-com-2025747 17:20 Correcting date of publication

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/em-on-monitoring-and-controlling-drug-precursors-com-2025747 17:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/get-a-biosecurity-report-to-receive-poultry-in-a-bird-flu-disease-zone 17:01 Updated the page to clarify that the biosecurity report is required to receive poultry moved under a specific movement licence from or to a premises in the bird flu disease zone.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/breast-screening-breast-implant-guidelines 16:55 Added details on how to request alternative formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-pregnancy-scan-brief-description 16:54 Removed reference to PDF. Added information on how to order other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/downs-syndrome-edwards-syndrome-and-pataus-syndrome-options-after-a-higher-chance-screening-result 16:53 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/anencephaly-description-in-brief 16:50 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bilateral-renal-agenesis-description-in-brief 16:50 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fetal-anomaly-screening-20-week-scan 16:50 Removed reference to PDF. Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 16:49 Issues have been resolved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cdh-description-in-brief 16:49 Removed reference to printing leaflets. Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cleft-lip-description-in-brief 16:49 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/congenital-heart-disease-description-in-brief 16:49 Removed reference to printing leaflets. Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/exomphalos-description-in-brief 16:48 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gastroschisis-description-in-brief 16:47 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cvs-and-amniocentesis-diagnostic-tests-description-in-brief 16:46 Removed reference to printing leaflets. Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spina-bifida-information-for-parents 16:46 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trisomy-13-description-in-brief 16:46 Removed reference to printing leaflets. Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trisomy-18-description-in-brief 16:46 Removed reference to printing leaflets. Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/severe-skeletal-dysplasia-information-for-parents 16:45 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/consultation-opens-on-angus-fire-permit-draft-decision 16:45 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/samoa 16:43 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tonga 16:43 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nauru 16:43 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/solomon-islands 16:42 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/fiji 16:42 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kiribati 16:42 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/marshall-islands 16:42 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tuvalu 16:41 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/federated-states-of-micronesia 16:41 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/vanuatu 16:41 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summary-logs-for-uk-packaging-waste-an-overview 16:41 Added information to support the publication of the registered-only summary log templates. Clarified the position on submitting nil returns, making waste adjustments, and entering single waste streams and mixed-waste loads of the same material category.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/summary-log-templates-for-uk-packaging-waste 16:41 Added the registered-only summary log templates, and updated the supplementary guidance to reflect this.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea 16:40 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/singapore 16:30 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Updated page, added 6 March

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-pathway-requirements-specification 16:30 Minor update to guidance, added a paragraph on lynch syndrome.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/laos 16:29 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bowel-cancer-screening-care-pathway 16:29 Added HTML page on the lynch syndrome colonoscopy surveillance care pathway

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rollout-of-the-new-local-plan-making-system 16:29 ‘Funding and support’ section now states that the expression of interest period has ended. Updates to the ‘when to start plan-making in the new system’ section to include what you must do when submitting a plan using the legacy system.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:24 Added ‘06 March 2026: Military Action in the Middle East – Emergency Measures’

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia 16:12 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/precautionary-recall-of-blood-pressure-medication-after-packaging-error 16:06 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/restrictions-on-germinal-product-from-bluetongue-susceptible-animals 16:03 Correction made to PCR post-collection testing timeframe.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 16:02 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7146

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/general-export-facility 16:02 Nighthawk export finance added to list of approved lenders

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 16:01 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2726

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-digital-verification-services-trust-framework-1-0 16:01 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-check-someones-identity-1-0 16:00 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-use-authenticators-to-protect-an-online-service-1-0 16:00 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks 15:59 Update to the Financial Viability Risk Assessment tool with the latest version 6.2

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-create-a-vouch-as-evidence-of-someones-identity-1-0 15:59 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-create-bind-and-share-attributes-1-0 15:59 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-digital-verification-services-trust-framework-data-schema-1-0 15:58 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-check-whether-someone-has-delegated-authority-1-0 15:58 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-rent-checks-1-0 15:57 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supplementary-code-for-digital-right-to-work-checks-1-0 15:57 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supplementary-code-for-disclosure-and-barring-service-digital-identity-checks-1-0 15:56 Fixing and adding links, and rectifying formatting issues.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mhra-phase-i-accreditation-scheme 15:48 Updated page to add latest List of Phase I accredited organisations/units

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl15-6qf-sydney-wheeler-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3429mla001 15:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pr26-6ap-keepmoat-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprqp3923mfa001 15:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip25-7ee-michael-green-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfp3529mma001 15:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-s-guidance 15:42 Updated section on travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela 15:35 Addition of information that the land border with Colombia will be closed during Colombian elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 15:33 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Needham Market, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2026/12), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/botswana 15:32 Addition of information about heavy rainfall between 6 and 10 March (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-t-guidance 15:16 Updated the ‘Travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:10 Friday 06 March 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cnc-celebrates-women-across-policing-on-international-womens-day 15:03 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/australia 14:58 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand 14:58 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 14:56 Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 14:56 Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/equalities-impact-assessment-10-year-health-plan-for-england 14:44 Replaced the PDF with an accessible HTML version of the EQIA. No content has been changed but some references in the PDF contained broken links, which have been fixed in the HTML.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/brunei 14:42 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-peace-protection-and-development-in-the-drc 14:42 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/official-development-assistance-uk-integrated-security-fund-ukisf 14:41 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/company-money 14:40 Link changed from

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/share-incentive-plan-end-of-year-template 14:40 Share Incentive Plan: guidance notes has been updated to confirm that Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) are not recognised stock exchanges for the purpose of completing this end of year return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/save-as-you-earn-end-of-year-template 14:34 Save As You Earn (SAYE): guidance notes has been updated to confirm that Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) are not recognised stock exchanges for the purpose of completing this end of year return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-share-option-plan-end-of-year-return-template 14:27 Both Company Share Option Plan: guidance notes have been updated to confirm that Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) are not recognised stock exchanges for the purpose of completing this end of year return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/profender-various-products-summary-of-product-characteristics-spc-change 14:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/iran-the-middle-east-and-uk-energy-factsheet 14:12 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bioestrovet-swine-00875-mgml-solution-for-injection-spc-change 14:09 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/help-and-support-if-youre-self-employed 14:08 Recorded webinar links for ‘Record keeping for the self‑employed’, ‘Car expenses for the self‑employed’, ‘Business expenses for the self‑employed’ and ‘Capital allowances for the self‑employed’ have been updated.Live webinar links for ‘Starting your online tax return’, ‘The employment section of your online tax return’, ‘The self‑employment section of your online tax return’, ‘The UK property section of your online tax return’, ‘Other income and tax reliefs on your online tax return’, ‘Finishing your online tax return’ and ‘Your Self Assessment calculation and payments’ have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 14:00 Changes to annexes in line with variation dated Sunday 08 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sponsor-a-scale-up-worker 14:00 Guidance updated as detailed in first section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sponsor-a-global-business-mobility-worker 14:00 This version replaces version 11/25 (published on 11 November 2025). A full list of changes is in the document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations 14:00 Licence variation effective Sunday 08 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-sponsor-a-skilled-worker 14:00 This version replaces version 11/25 (published on 11 November 2025). Details of the changes are set out within the document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-1-apply-for-a-licence 14:00 Guidance updated to clarify the burden of proof in sponsor licence decisions, including that we may take action in the event of a reasonable suspicion of non-compliance; confirm that membership of the sponsorship scheme is voluntary; introduce the term ‘eligible role’ (see the glossary for a full definition); and to make some other minor amendments and clarifications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-2-sponsor-a-worker 14:00 This version replaces version 11/25 (published on 11 November 2025). A full list of changes is in the document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-an-international-agreement-worker 14:00 Guidance updated to reflect the replacement of exempt vignettes with the digital record of exemption.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-glossary 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/keep-records-for-sponsorship-appendix-d 14:00 This version replaces version 11/25 (published on 11 November 2025). The changes are detailed within the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/vacancy-aaib-operations-officer-closes-25-march-2026 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-king-of-bahrain-5-march-2026 13:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-jetten-of-the-netherlands-5-march-2026 13:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-e4-leaders-6-march-2026 13:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-provision-of-services-amendment-and-transitional-provisions-regulations-2026 13:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submitting-data-to-ofqual 13:28 Data collections that no longer are required have been removed from the GQ reporting schedule

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cv31-1ay-bellway-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3720mha001 13:13 End date has been extended to 19 March 2026

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam 13:09 New information about travel disruption and updated information about visa requirements (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/covid-19-test-approval-how-to-apply 13:09 Introduced the CTDA accelerated pathway and updated desktop review guidance

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/great-british-energy-nuclear-secures-licence-to-generate 13:04 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/amendment-of-cnen-to-heading-2309-animal-feed-tariff-notice-3 12:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-plan-making-system-regulations-and-content-roadmap 12:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/management-of-health-and-safety-in-defence-chapter-11-management-of-hazardous-substances-jsp-375-volume-1 12:49 Updated MOD Form 5011 and guidance notes (minor updates), and introduced MOD Form 5011 Extension.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-service-availability-and-issues 12:47 Planned downtime from 11:45pm on Sunday 5 April 2026 to 2:30am Monday 6 April 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/status-of-the-protocols-additional-to-the-1949-geneva-conventions-and-relating-to-the-protection-of-victims-of-armed-conflicts-template-questionnaire 12:42 Updated to add the latest template questionnaire.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-programme 12:34 Swindon Borough Council will join the Local Land Charges Register on 10 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:30 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:30 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/winter-of-action-location-list 12:26 The Winter of Action location list has been updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/european-union-and-uk-hold-their-third-counter-terrorism-dialogue-in-brussels 12:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-appointed-at-the-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero 12:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides 12:23 Added the New Legislative Requirements under the Procurement Act 2023

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/customs-civil-penalties 12:21 Updated reason code 120 in ‘Customs: schedule of contraventions from 1 January 2021’ document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/victims-of-domestic-violence 12:18 Migrant victims of domestic abuse concession: added a new section on ensuring an applicant’s UKVI account is secure.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 12:11 Code GBAUWALBHXCIX has been added for Impex Logistic Service Limited in Walsall.Code GBAUNHPLTNERE for E.M Rogers in Northampton has been removed.Code GBAUWIHLSASGE for Simarco International Limited in Witham has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-rs1-guidance 12:09 Updated the section ‘Travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 12:02 Information about ‘Self Assessment experiences – sole traders and landlords’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-bos-guidance 12:02 Updated the ‘Travelling to and from the UK after registering’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-appointment-to-the-equality-commission-for-northern-ireland 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/two-trustees-reappointed-to-the-science-museum-group 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 11:58 Update 06 March 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 11:58 The list of accredited explosives detection dog teams has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-3-sponsor-duties-and-compliance 11:56 The guidance has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/crackdown-on-illegal-underage-sunbeds-use-to-cut-teen-cancer-risk 11:56 Updated to clarify the World Health Organization’s classification of UV-emitting devices, such as sunbeds, as a Group 1 carcinogen.

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-8-january-2026-to-4-march-2026 11:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility 11:52 In the ‘Plastic subtypes’ section, removed the ‘household drinks containers’ bullet point because large producers do not need to split household drinks containers into ‘rigid’ and ‘flexible’ subtypes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/use-the-sponsorship-management-system-sms-user-manual 11:48 The title of the manual has been changed to Introduction to SMS and managing user access. A link to the sponsor change of circumstances form has been added. The Educator’s Helpdesk contact details have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 11:46 Updated table to show current DWP research in the field undertaken by external organisations.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fishing-vessel-certifying-authorities 11:34 The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors address has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/national-microgravity-research-centre-opens-in-swansea 11:34 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/philippines 11:30 New information about travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/example-letters-to-clinicians-of-nhs-visitor-and-migrant-patients 11:30 Updated with latest example letter.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/example-letters-to-nhs-visitor-and-migrant-patients 11:30 Replaced example letters with latest versions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nhs-care-for-overseas-visitors-and-migrants-posters 11:30 Added ‘Posters: get healthcare insurance advice for those visiting or moving to the UK (print version)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2025 11:29 ‘A10/2025 The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2025’ updated to correct missing word in title of paragraph 6.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 11:29 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 11:26 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 11:21 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 11:17 A DP has been approved

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/wandsworth-prison 11:09 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/esourcing-suite-guidance-for-customers 11:08 Uploaded 4 new attachments.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 11:06 Addition of information that following Nepal’s election on 5 March restrictions on movement have been lifted, but the risk of travel disruption remains as the vote count and results are announced (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:06 Update to planned lock closures. Hydraulic upgrades at Hambleden, Boveney and Sunbury Locks now scheduled to conclude on 2 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-724-m-the-sport-or-pleasure-vessel-code-standards-and-guidelines-for-best-practice 11:06 28.8.1.1 – Amendment to read “MCA approved Small Ships Navigation and Radar: Radar and Meteorology” 28.9.1 – Removed28.9.2 – Removed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/enterprise-management-incentives-end-of-year-template 11:05 Enterprise Management Incentives: guidance notes has been updated to confirm that Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) are not recognised stock exchanges for the purpose of completing this end of year return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/transfer-of-the-nuclear-materials-in-the-context-of-aukus-and-its-safeguards-in-all-aspects-under-the-npt-statement-to-the-iaea-board-of-governors 11:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/firearms-licensing-police-guidance 10:53 Removed ‘Notifying possession or transfer ‘ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:41 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 6 March 2026. Changes to following reaches – Days, Marsh, Hambleden and Boveney

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/china 10:29 Updated information on crime and scams (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contractor-flying-approved-organizations-scheme-basic-remotely-piloted-air-systems-cfaosbr 10:28 Version 4 of the Contractor Flying Organization Exposition (Basic Uncrewed Air Systems) (CFOE(BU)) has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-service-hr-talent-privacy-notice 10:26 Renamed the document from ‘Civil Service HR Talent Privacy Notice’ to ‘Government People Group (GPG) Talent Privacy Notice’

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago 10:24 Addition of information about State of Emergency and updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Warnings and security’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cyber-security-and-resilience-network-and-information-systems-bill-factsheets 10:07 Minor amendments made to the factsheets on a) Summary of the Bill, b) data centres, c) Relevant Digital Service Providers, and d) information sharing, to reflect discussions at the recent Bill committee stage. See the Parliament website for more information on the committee stage:

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/appointment-of-lord-lieutenant-of-surrey-6th-march-2026 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/living-in-china 09:43 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 09:37 Updated information about national strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/cyber-security-model 09:31 Fixed broken links to NCSC.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ccus-east-coast-cluster-updated-selection-process 09:30 Published the slides from the applicant engagement session and updated the clarification questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/dwp-administrative-based-benefit-statistics-proposed-changes-to-scheduling-and-frequency-of-releases 09:30 An update has been made to proposal  2 on DWP benefits statistics and benefit combination statistics to make clear that the proposal involves reducing the release frequency from quarterly to annual, including dissemination via Stat‑Xplore.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-27-february-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-watersure-support-scheme 09:20 Added the summary of responses and government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/goods-vehicle-movement-service-service-availability-and-issues 09:14 Planned downtime from 10pm to 11pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-beneficial-loan-arrangements-hmrc-official-rates 09:08 The average and actual official rates have been updated to include 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-working-with-public-bodies-in-the-infrastructure-planning-process-annex-a-cyfoeth-naturi--2 09:03 pre-application section 42 amended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/advance-corporation-tax-reform 08:27 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ghana-list-of-medical-facilities 06:26 Medical facility added

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/call-for-cash-and-in-kind-food-and-drink-products-or-produce-sponsorship-for-the-kings-birthday-party-2026-in-japan--3 05:45 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/book-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser-exam 00:01 Added link to book an exam.

Guidance and regulation

2026-03-05

/foreign-travel-advice/israel 22:40 Updated information about leaving Israel and Palestine (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/palestine 22:39 Updated information about leaving Israel and Palestine (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-stands-ready-to-work-with-partners-to-ensure-critical-minerals-are-a-source-of-stability-and-not-insecurity-uk-statement-at-the-un 21:55 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/foreign-travel-advice/jordan 20:28 Change to language on likelihood of terrorism in Jordan see “safety and security” page

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait 20:27 Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page). FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Kuwait. Register your presence if you’re in Kuwait (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/foreign-office-travel-advice-updates 19:12 A link for British nationals in Lebanon to register their presence with the UK government has been added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/azerbaijan 19:08 As a result of drone strikes in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, we have updated information on regional risks (‘Warning and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon 19:04 Register your presence if you’re in Lebanon (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/welcome-back-to-guatemalan-chevening-scholar-2024-2025 18:27 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/offshore-funds-list-of-reporting-funds 17:42 The list of reporting funds has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/facilities-management-spend-controls 17:37 Added Annex 1: FM Services Definition and FM Self-Certification checklist

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 17:23 Updated information on regional escalation including on flight disruptions and protests (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 17:21 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5949

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 17:21 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4459

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 17:21 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3054

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 17:21 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2555

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/implementation-of-the-npt-safeguards-agreement-and-unsc-resolutions-in-iran-e3-statement-to-the-iaea-board-of-governors-march-2026 17:19 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/taking-part-in-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets 17:00 Auction reserve price legislation has been laid, and the £28.00 value will come into effect for the April 8 2026 auction.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-uk-ets-policy-overview 17:00 Auction reserve price legislation has been laid, and the £28.00 value will come into effect for the April 8 2026 auction.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 16:52 The details of one software supplier has been removed from the ‘software in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation