UK Government advice update diffs

2026-02-05

/government/speeches/the-meaningful-participation-of-women-in-un-policing-is-an-operational-necessity-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 22:05 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-5-february-2026 18:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 18:00 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dcms-commercial-pipeline-january-2026 17:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-low-carbon-hydrogen-standard-emissions-reporting-and-sustainability-criteria 16:55 The Hydrogen Emissions Calculator (Full Version) has been revised to address a minor formula error affecting the Dashboard calculations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pakistan-country-policy-and-information-notes 16:46 Added the country policy and information note: political parties and affiliation, Pakistan, February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rotavirus-qas-for-healthcare-practitioners 16:41 Updated to reflect changes in Rotarix packaging.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-an-indirect-export-from-northern-ireland 16:39 Information about what you’ll  need as a trader in Northern Ireland has been updated to confirm that, when making export declarations and completing an exit through the Republic of Ireland, Data Element (DE) 5/12 must be a ‘GB’ or ‘NI’ office code to match the office of export.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/screening-results-large-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm 16:38 Adding translations for: Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Urdu.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-your-small-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm 16:38 Adding translations for: Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Urdu.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-your-medium-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm 16:38 Adding translations for: Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Urdu.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 16:37 Updated the supervising panel engineers contact list for February 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 16:36 Updated the all reservoir panel engineers contact list for February 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vapc-eastern-england-meeting-minutes 16:23 ‘VAPC east of England: meeting minutes 8 December 2025’,’VAPC east of England: meeting minutes 30 June 2025’ and’VAPC east of England: meeting minutes 21 February 2025’ added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/botswana-country-policy-and-information-notes 16:21 Published the country policy and information note: women fearing gender-based violence, Botswana, February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/defences-next-top-intelligence-officer-appointed 16:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/whitemoor-prison-action-plan 16:15 Latest action plan added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notices-anti-dumping-duty-on-glass-fibre-products-from-china 16:13 ‘Trade remedies notice 2023/01: anti-dumping duty on certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating in the People’s Republic of China’ amended to reflect that this measure is no longer in effect as of 30 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notices-countervailing-duty-on-glass-fibre-products-from-china 16:12 ‘Trade remedies notice 2023/02: countervailing duty on certain continuous filament glass fibre products originating in the People’s Republic of China’ amended to reflect that this measure is no longer in effect as of 30 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukhsa-weekly-winter-surveillance-bulletin 16:12 Updated with latest details.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-land-registry-avoiding-requisitions 16:10 Updated webinar links.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cnc-supports-police-scotland-in-71m-cannabis-seizure 16:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nationality-diplomatic-privileges-caseworker-guidance 16:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel 15:51 Added a PDF document link for information on an event and updated the text to include a new paragraph around Widening the Pool event.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 15:48 News Article.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh 15:45 FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Bangladesh (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/how-uk-government-is-building-a-stronger-future-for-scotlands-farmers-crofters-and-rural-communities 15:42 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/e-bulk-submitting-multiple-applications-for-dbs-checking-formerly-crb 15:40 Contact details have been updated for ‘Capita Resourcing’, name has been updated to Sec Watchdog Ltd, with new contact information.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 15:38 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales, release 2551.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 15:36 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England, release 3050.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-green-book-to-ensure-that-investment-in-all-parts-of-the-uk-given-a-fair-hearing 15:35 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/conflict-wounds-from-biology-to-battlefield-solutions 15:31 Changes in text and links to refer to UKDI. not DASA

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-defence-innovation-loans-fy2526-cycle-7 15:30 Links and wording updated to reflect new UKDI website and newly branded submission service

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-government 15:30 The Green Book has been updated in line with commitments arising from the Green Book Review 2025. It is radically shorter and simpler, with duplication and wordiness reduced throughout. The document has been restructured, with most annexes having been merged into the core text to improve comprehensibility. Substantive changes have been made throughout, such as: Value for money and benefit-cost ratios (BCRs) have been reframed, public sector fraud and error have been clarified, and “evaluation” has been removed from the document’s subtitle.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-green-book-templates-and-support-material 15:30 Updated Appraisal Summary Tables document to align with the Green Book 2026. Updated the categories in the shortlist AST template and value for money summary table for consistency. Adjusted the detailed option summary table for accuracy. Removed discount rate tables.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/green-book-supplementary-guidance-discounting 15:30 The guidance has been expanded to cover the previously disparate guidance on discounting in the Green Book. This includes greater detail on the formulation of the discount rate and tables outlining health discount factors and reduced long-term discount factors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 15:29 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England, release 5945.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 15:28 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England, release 4455.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 15:22 Removed information about the captioned webinar channel as the channel is being retired. The GoToWebinar channel now supports captioning.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/sudan-foreign-secretarys-statement-5-february-2026 15:22 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/the-timms-review-co-chair-update-february-2026 15:17 The Timms Review Co-chair Update February 2026 PDF has been replaced with the correct version

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-updates-guidance-for-semaglutide-prescribers-and-patients 15:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/grant-agreement-examples-for-the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-2026-to-2036 15:08 A further 6 Grant Agreement examples for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036 have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-timms-review-co-chair-update-february-2026 14:57 The Timms Review Co-Chair Update February 2026 Large Print PDF has been replaced with the correct version

News and communications

/government/news/government-leads-global-fight-against-deepfake-threats 14:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rules-for-erecting-small-and-micro-wind-turbines-within-the-50km-exclusion-zone-for-the-uk-seismological-array-at-eskdalemuir 14:52 ‘Rules for erecting small and micro wind turbines within the 50km exclusion zone for the UK Seismological Array at Eskdalemuir’ is out of date and has been withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:51 Thursday 05 February 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/supporting-lgps-gender-pension-gap-reporting 14:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/independent-prevent-commissioner-reviews-terms-of-reference 14:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/over-900-advisers-join-iaas-annual-online-conference 14:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dartmoor-guaranteed-public-access 14:28 Deleted references to reporting potential dangerous items to the Police.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-how-to-claim-your-state-pension-if-you-live-outside-the-uk 14:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/public-advised-to-stop-using-certain-non-sterile-alcohol-free-wipes 14:14 Updated with latest information.

News and communications

/government/publications/pe23-5lx-richard-wills-and-wendy-wills-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3929mza001 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr27-5hs-mr-mathew-gordon-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3820mha001 14:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/plague-epidemiology-outbreaks-and-guidance 14:10 Content reviewed and updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bn8-6df-mr-josh-hall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3127lha001 14:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl6-8hz-bespoke-building-contractors-southwest-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3027lka001 14:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ne21-5tw-gateshead-council-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3093nkv002 14:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250137-72-74-gloucester-road-bristol-bs7-8bf 14:03 Decision Notice and Statement of Reasons PINS to applicant and LPA re suggested conditionsApplicant comments re suggested condition 3

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/burkholderia-stabilis-infections-associated-with-non-sterile-alcohol-free-wipes-ongoing-risk-to-patients 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukswitzerland-agreement-on-mutual-recognition-in-financial-services-ts-no62026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-remarks-in-hastings-5-february 13:57 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-if-a-text-message-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 13:49 Information about Corporation Tax messages has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:47 New closure notices for Reading University Head of the River Race 2026 (Sat 7 Mar) and Kingston Head of the River Race 2026 (Sat 21 Mar).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/kingston-head-of-the-river-race-2026-river-closure-notice 13:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reading-university-head-of-the-river-race-2026-river-closure-notice 13:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-concern-about-prevent 13:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/glp-1-medicines-for-weight-loss-and-diabetes-what-you-need-to-know 13:31 Updated to reflect new information on Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-public-registers 13:30 Added the latest version of the Approved exporter and Approved authorised treatment facility public registers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-council-leaders 13:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-staffordshire-and-stoke-on-trent 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-derbyshire-and-derby 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-devon-plymouth-and-torbay 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-gloucestershire 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-warwickshire 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-worcestershire 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-hertfordshire 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-kent-and-medway 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-lancashire-blackburn-with-darwen-and-blackpool 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-leicestershire-leicester-and-rutland 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-lincolnshire-north-lincolnshire-and-north-east-lincolnshire 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-nottinghamshire-and-nottingham 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-oxfordshire 13:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 13:21 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-local-government-shakeup-in-14-areas-opens-for-views 13:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/neurodiversity-in-the-cjs-action-plan-final-update 13:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/russia-could-signal-a-willingness-to-move-from-coercion-to-constructive-engagement-by-ending-its-strikes-on-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-uk-statem 12:53 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/new-uk-us-partnership-to-drive-investment-and-bolster-critical-minerals-supply-chains 12:46 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/three-rivers-district-council-local-plan-holding-direction-letter 12:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-35-mile-coastal-path-opens-along-chichester-harbour 12:37 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 12:32 Removal of information on railway strikes (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-shuts-down-yorkshire-illegal-waste-site 12:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-and-us-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-critical-minerals 12:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 12:27 Added link to the list of active Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) who have requested to have their details published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-register-and-pay-the-fee 12:24 Updating fees for 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-warns-of-ongoing-flood-risk-in-somerset-and-dorset 12:09 Updated to reflect the latest situation

News and communications

/government/publications/access-to-work-holistic-assessments-provider-guidance-for-contracts-effective-on-or-after-5-june-2023 12:00 The Access to Work holistic assessments provider guidance has been updated and is now published as a single, consolidated document rather than as seven separate documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-strengthening-the-law-on-tipping 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/changes-and-issues-affecting-the-corporation-tax-online-service 11:53 The link to the file ‘CT Computations Format’ has been updated in the section ‘New requirements for Company Tax computation format’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-shuts-down-illegal-waste-site-in-minster 11:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-improving-access-to-flexible-working 11:45 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/cornwall-firm-illegally-stored-waste-including-animal-blood 11:45 First published.

News and communications

/international-development-funding/ai-for-climate-smart-agriculture-and-food-security-in-kenya 11:35 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-data-safety-of-cosmetic-ingredients 11:34 Please note that the deadline for submissions has been extended to 30 June 2026.

News and communications

/government/news/landscaping-boss-ignored-director-ban-and-racked-up-300000-in-unpaid-tax-across-two-companies 11:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/monitoring-air-quality-and-dust-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-november-2025 11:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/report-of-the-cranston-inquiry 11:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/monitoring-noise-and-vibration-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-november-2025 11:29 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/feed-in-tariffs-2026-modification-to-the-standard-conditions-of-electricity-supply-licences 11:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 11:26 Information about ‘Complaints about HMRC – confirmation’ and ‘Complaints about HMRC – delays in responses’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-labelling 11:26 Clarified that IMPs authorised in the UK that are either exclusively administered in a hospital or health centre taking part in the clinical trial or are radiopharmaceuticals used for diagnostic purposes must be labelled according to 46(4).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/charging-and-reclaiming-vat-on-goods-and-services-related-to-private-school-fees 11:17 The example of parents contracting and paying the therapists directly and the example of a school supplying education and therapy as separate fees have been updated to add clarity.Information on VAT implications for fee-paying sixth forms and further education providers has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 11:14 Planned downtime from 8pm on Friday 6 February 2026 to 7am on Saturday 7 February 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/marketing-authorisations-for-veterinary-medicines 11:13 Updated information regarding a Generic MA application.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/em-for-uk-participation-in-eu-electricity-market-com2025804 11:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notice-registration-of-imports-of-creamywhite-limestone-originating-from-portugal 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-imposes-fresh-sanctions-to-dismantle-sudans-war-machine 11:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/inter-ministerial-group-for-housing-communities-and-local-government-communique-4-february-2026 10:53 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 10:53 Added OVS note 2026/03: Outbreak of Sheep Pox and Goat Pox in the Republic of North Macedonia

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250145-33-brockworth-crescent-stapleton-bristol-bs16-1hq 10:46 3 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-use-and-access-act-2025-plans-for-commencement 10:43 Summary of Stage 3 regulations published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-cyprus 10:42 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ibca-community-update-5-february 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/act-now-864000-sole-traders-and-landlords-face-new-tax-rules-in-two-months 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 10:28 Update to Dartmoor firing times in February.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ox14-3ng-oxford-skip-hire-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkb3104cqv003 10:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter 10:25 February newsletter added and previous editions deleted.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-business-factory-linked-to-registration-of-thousands-of-companies-for-china-based-clients-is-shut-down 10:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-keynote-uk-trade-and-export-finance-forum 10:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/andy-king-appointed-as-regulator-of-community-interest-companies--2 10:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ukhsa-reminds-travellers-to-cape-verde-to-protect-against-gastrointestinal-infections 10:14 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ec2a-2fa-amazon-data-services-uk-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprap3427sqa001 10:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-financial-sanctions-faqs 10:06 FAQs 147-148 amended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20221947936 10:06 General Licence INT/2022/1947936 was amended to remove Bank FC Otkritie and replace it with BM-Bank, reflecting their merger.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/b62-8sl-halesowen-skip-hire-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3723msa001 10:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understanding-ofsted-report-cards-and-grades 10:02 An Easy Read version of the page is now available in PDF.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dn14-0be-great-heck-green-energy-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3424lfa001 10:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-guaranteed-public-access 10:01 Removed reference to short notice firing cancellations being published on Twitter as this no longer occurs. Removed mention of contacting Police.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ccus-east-coast-cluster-updated-selection-process 10:00 Apply to take part in the ECC Teesside selection process by 10 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln9-5rz-poolham-poultry-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprwp3325lka001 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 10:00 Added OVS note 2026/04 : Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Botswana

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/a-new-victims-code 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/apacheserinah-report-and-safety-flyer-published 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/l36-6jf-fcc-recycling-uk-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprjb3633rpv006 09:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/carbon-capture-usage-and-storage-ccus-non-pipeline-transport 09:58 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:48 Updated register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:48 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-sixth-form-colleges-association 09:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sudan-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 09:43 Added 6 designations under the Sudan sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 09:41 Added 6 new designations under the Sudan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:34 River Thames current conditions updated for Thursday 5 February. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/alcohol-wholesaler-registration-scheme-service-availability-and-issues 09:34 Planned downtime from 5pm on Friday 13 February 2026 to 10am on Monday 16 February 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/severe-fever-with-thrombocytopaenia-syndrome-sfts-epidemiology-outbreaks-and-guidance 09:30 Content reviewed and updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/haemorrhagic-fevers-in-bolivia-origins-reservoirs-transmission-and-guidelines 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hundreds-farm-limited-npswr045519-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medomsley-detention-centre 09:30 Safeguarding Panel: Terms of Reference published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ofqual-statistical-work-programmes 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/three-in-four-cancer-patients-to-survive-long-term-under-new-plan 09:21 Updated a statistic to clarify the time frame on cancer waiting lists. Changed from ‘213,000 extra cases since July last year’ to ‘213,000 extra cases in the latest 12 months, compared with the 12 months prior to the election’.

News and communications

/government/publications/adult-social-care-outcomes-framework-handbook-of-definitions 09:15 Amended handbook following changes from 2024 to 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs11-8az-grundon-waste-management-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprlp3505lqv002 09:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ha9-0lh-brent-oil-contractors-limited-environmental-permit-issued-epryp3732mnv004 09:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip22-2ee-green-label-poultry-limited-permit-surrender-issued-eprqp3133ums006 09:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 09:09 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 09 to 13 February 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s9-5ea-associated-waste-management-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3504hmv003 08:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 08:36 Consultation closed on screening for antenatal and postnatal mental health conditions

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/children-to-get-swifter-justice-thanks-to-renewed-victims-code 08:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2025 08:29 Final opinion 13/25 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-exporters-boost-economy-as-new-study-reveals-major-impact-of-export-credit-on-uk-industry 07:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress 07:41 Plans containing strategic policies and Plans containing non-strategic policies updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/duty-suspensions-and-tariff-quotas 00:01 The ‘List of autonomous tariff quotas’ was updated. The 2025 to 2026 application window for new duty suspensions was closed. The call for feedback on whether to extend duty suspensions was also closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/clean-energy-upgrades-for-hospitals-and-military-sites 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/student-skills-investment-to-boost-uk-defence-industry 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-02-04

/government/news/pride-in-place-40-neighbourhoods-join-transformational-programme 22:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/nine-welsh-neighbourhoods-to-be-revitalised-with-180-million 22:00 Added translation

News and communications

/guidance/holme-house-prison 17:49 Family visits and new dad visits dates for 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:39 River Thames: restrictions and closures updated for Wednesday 4 February 2026. Teddington Barge Lock, head gates inoperable. Lock is closed for emergency repairs, engineers will be on site shortly. We will update this page with further information as soon as possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-guaranteed-public-access 17:18 Added Dartmoor guaranteed public access days for 2026 and deleted 2024 and 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/wakefield-prison 17:08 Dress code updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago 16:57 Removal of information about the State of Emergency which ended on 31 January 2026 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/public-sector-leadership-development 16:53 Updated the highlight video of the National Leadership Forum to the 2025 event.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-help-and-support 16:50 In the ‘Frontline worker support’ section, The Care Workers Charity was added.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 16:39 The foot and mouth disease (FMD) section has been updated to provide details on action taken due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Botswana.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-functional-standard-govs-009-internal-audit 16:39 Continuous improvement framework 2024-5 removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy 16:32 Added: ‘Afghan Resettlement Programme applicant privacy notice’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-fire-and-rehire-changes-to-expenses-benefits-and-shift-patterns 16:31 ‘Fire and rehire: options assessment’ added to page.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/taking-and-giving-evidence-by-video-link-from-abroad 16:23 Changes to Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Grenada, Jamaica, Malawi, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Sweden to reflect new rules for those countries.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/upcoming-changes-due-to-the-employment-rights-act-2025 16:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/implementing-the-plan-to-make-work-pay-and-employment-rights-act 16:13 Timeline updates to electronic and workplace balloting for Statutory Trade Union Ballots.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:08 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Driffield, Bridlington and The Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire (AIV 2025/107), the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/guidance/covid-19-commemoration-programme-list-of-covid-19-memorials 16:07 List of COVID-19 memorials updated.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility 16:07 This update aligns the guidance with the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, covering multi-brand packaging, adding components to packaging, closed-loop packaging waste, fibre-based composite and evidence requirements.It also adds information on enforcement powers, record-keeping, resubmission requirements. The update removes outdated content on the 2007 regulations transitional period and simplifies plastic/paper bag reporting to reference RPS 330.Various factual corrections include the online marketplace methodology deadline, small producer drinks container wording, and terminology changes (“waste disposal fee” not “waste management fee”).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/morocco 16:05 New information about risks from severe weather conditions in several areas across Morocco (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:00 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/hm-revenue-and-customs-trusts-and-estates-newsletters 15:55 The HMRC Trusts and Estates Newsletter for February 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pledge-to-get-10000-vulnerable-children-into-foster-homes 15:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/national-age-assessment-board-caseworker-guidance 15:52 Amendments have been made to the guidance on the provision of interpreters by the NAAB for age assessments conducted under section 50 and removal of references to the NAAB Privacy Notice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 15:48 New approved Close Out Report

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/we-will-continue-to-disrupt-the-activities-of-daeshs-networks-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 15:43 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office