UK Government advice update diffs

2026-05-01

/government/publications/identity-caseworker-guidance 15:39 Updated a reference from Her Majesty’s Passport Office to His Majesty’s Passport Office.

Guidance and regulation

/research-for-development-outputs/when-choice-matters-the-asymmetric-effects-of-precommitment-implementation-on-healthy-food-choice 15:38 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/adolescents-relationships-with-their-parents-and-peers-as-mediators-between-economic-circumstances-and-emotional-symptoms-a-multicountry-longitudinal-analysis 15:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/love-thy-neighbour-violent-armed-conflict-and-trust-evidence-from-ethiopia 15:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/universal-credit-for-the-self-employed 15:35 Details on the treatment of e-bikes and e-scooters added to ‘Business expenses you can report to Universal Credit if you are self-employed’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exporting-or-moving-high-risk-food-and-feed-of-non-animal-origin-to-the-eu-or-northern-ireland 15:32 Information about the Movement Assistance Scheme has been removed as the scheme closed on 30 June 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/norway 15:24 Addition of information about the use of drones (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-8-waste-wood-treatment 15:24 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-land-registry-data 15:24 Added a new section entitled Public Sector Data Sharing.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-6-household-waste-recycling-centre 15:23 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-7-materials-recycling-facility 15:23 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-5-non-hazardous-waste-transfer-with-asbestos-hazardous-batteries-cable-and-weee-storage 15:22 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-4-non-hazardous-waste-recycling-with-asbestos-hazardous-batteries-cable-and-weee-storage 15:21 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-2-mobile-treatment-of-waste-to-produce-soil-soil-substitutes-and-aggregate 15:19 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-3-construction-demolition-and-excavation-waste-transfer-station 15:19 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-licences-and-agreements-2026 15:19 Added details for DV1 Fortis Expansion incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0257.N, Calder Road Phase 2 incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0251.S and Hartington Employment Development Site incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0260.S.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2022-no-1-treatment-of-waste-to-produce-soil-soil-substitutes-and-aggregate 15:18 Removed the quarterly reporting requirement for non-waste material.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/commercial-procurement-pipeline-for-dhsc 15:17 Replaced the attachment ‘Commercial procurement pipeline for DHSC’ with an updated version called ‘Commercial procurement pipeline for DHSC: £2 million and over’ and added ‘Commercial procurement pipeline for DHSC: under £2 million’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-how-to-prevent-it-and-stop-it-spreading 15:14 Restructured and improved the guidance throughout following feedback from bird keepers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr16-5dh-bennamann-limited-environmental-surrender-issued-eprvp3524lts002 15:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe8-6nl-mick-george-limited-environmental-permit-surrender-issued-eprcb3106sfs003 15:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 15:01 The details of one software supplier has been removed from the ‘software products in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/littlehey-prison 15:01 New acting governor.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/project-gigabit-national-rolling-open-market-review-may-2026 15:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 14:57 Added inspection dates and survey details for Stockton-on-Tees Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/costa-rica-knowledge-base-profile 14:46 Updated to tell examiners that Costa Rica nationals can change their family name.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/turkey-knowledge-base-profile 14:46 Updated to add a new section, ‘Name changes: nationals with a Turkish and Bulgarian background’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ireland-knowledge-base-profile 14:46 Updated in the change of name and name alignment sections to show when an Ireland passport cannot be aligned.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 14:43 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:41 Update EU Vessel List

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-with-assistance-dogs-transport-companies-and-routes 14:38 Updated the list of airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iran-country-policy-and-information-notes 14:37 Published an updated version of the country policy and information note on ‘Zina’ (sex outside of marriage and adultery).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-approves-linerixibat-lynavoy-for-the-treatment-of-itch-due-to-biliary-tract-disease 14:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme-2012-amended--2 14:23 Adding an HTML attachment version of the 2012 Scheme.Changed the body text from:”You can also claim criminal injury compensation online.If you need to find out what schemes were in place before 13 June 2019, check the 1996, 2001, 2008 and 2012 schemes.Read more about how to apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme if you’ve been the victim of a violent crime (known as a ‘crime of violence’).This scheme applies from 13 June 2019 onwards. It explains:what kind of injury might make you eligible for compensationwhere you have to live to be eligiblewhat to do if your injury happened before 2012why you might not get compensationdetails about compensation due to injury, loss of earnings, special expenses or bereavementwhat happens after you’ve applied for compensationhow to appeal if you don’t agree with a Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme decision”To:$CTAThis scheme is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). You can apply for compensation online (

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 14:16 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2734

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-interceptor-missiles-successfully-tested-in-the-middle-east-as-defence-minister-visits-region 14:14 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia 13:52 Updated information about applying for a visa and addition of information about a nationwide general election being held on 1 June (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr15-3rt-harts-haulage-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgb3002hav003 13:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/honours-and-awards-in-the-armed-forces-jsp-761 13:44 An updated version of “JSP 761: honours and awards in the armed forces” has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/anti-money-laundering-guidance-for-money-service-businesses 13:35 The money service business guidance for money laundering supervision has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:20 Osney Lock is open for navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2026 13:05 Opinion 01/26 outcome and Opinion 02/26 outcome added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dorset-farmers-to-pay-33500-over-slurry-handling 12:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk 12:39 Update to 3 lists: Consular offices outside London, Honorary Consulates and London diplomatic list and other representative offices.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-imports-authorised-border-control-posts-in-the-uk 12:29 The address for Purfleet Border Control Post has been updated in the list of border control posts at UK ports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animals-animal-products-and-hrfnao-imports-authorised-border-control-posts-in-the-uk 12:29 The address for Purfleet Border Control Post has been updated in the list of border control posts at UK ports.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bird-gatherings-contingency-plan-for-notifiable-avian-disease 12:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-private-renting-in-england 12:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/emergency-services-and-armed-forces-use-of-elvs-and-other-wastes-rps-167 12:05 Updated the RPS to the latest version of the RPS template and extended the review date to 1 March 2029.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 12:00 Statistics updated for the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-additional-codes-to-declare-with-data-element-617-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:59 The description of Additional Code X399 has been updated to clarify that it applies to foodstuffs with no alcohol content as well as foodstuffs with an alcohol content not exceeding 5% abv.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tax-types-for-data-element-43-of-the-customs-declaration-service 11:55 The description of tax type 399 has been updated to clarify that it applies to foodstuffs with no alcohol content as well as foodstuffs with an alcohol content not exceeding 5% abv.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submit-a-bulk-claim-sabc 11:53 SaBC Common Issues and FAQs document updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-supporting-documents-group-2 11:46 List of supporting document requirements updated. This reflects improvements in the application process for overseas applicants.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-supporting-documents-group-3 11:46 List of supporting document requirements updated. This reflects improvements in the application process for overseas applicants.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-for-a-passport-from-outside-the-uk-supporting-documents-group-1 11:45 List of supporting document requirements updated. This reflects improvements in the application process for overseas applicants.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/usa 11:44 Removal of information on possible travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 11:41 Updated the lists of approved test centres inside and outside the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-national-threat-level-raised-to-severe 11:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/pay-a-penalty-charge-for-not-registering-or-maintaining-a-trust 11:38 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 11:30 Document code Y768 has been amended in Appendix 5A Union.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:26 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:26 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pay-for-imports-declared-using-the-customs-declaration-service 11:24 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance 11:20 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/somalia-sanctions-guidance 11:20 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/isil-daesh-and-al-qaida-sanctions-guidance 11:20 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/libya-sanctions-guidance 11:20 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/republic-of-belarus-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/counter-terrorism-international-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sudan-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/syria-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-sudan-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/venezuela-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Changes to the licensing responsibilities for DBT licensing teams.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/iran-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Changes to the licensing responsibilities among DBT’s licensing teams.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/iran-nuclear-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Changes to the licensing responsibilities for DBT’s licensing teams.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yemen-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/zimbabwe-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/myanmar-sanctions-guidance 11:19 Amended to clarify which Department for Business and Trade (DBT) teams now lead on trade sanctions licensing.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/alcoholic-products-technical-guide 11:16 Section 5 – returns and payments – The ‘Late payment interest’ part of section 5.12 has been updated to say that you’ll be charged late payment interest from the first day your payment is overdue (or from 1 September 2025 if the amount became overdue before this) to the day you pay it it in full.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/income-record-viewer-for-agents-service-availability-and-issues 11:14 Planned downtime from10:30pm on Saturday 2 May 2026 to 1am Sunday 3 May 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/harbour-orders-public-register 11:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pay-general-betting-pool-betting-or-remote-gaming-duty 11:06 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:05 River Thames: river conditions updated for Friday 1 May 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-publishes-latest-monitoring-report-on-road-fuel-market 11:03 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/pay-gambling-duties 10:57 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluefin-tuna-bft-commercial-fishery-within-uk-waters 10:55 Applications are now closed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/subject-knowledge-enhancement-ske-course-directory 10:55 Updated the status of SKE courses at Barr Beacon SCITT, Tes Institute and the University of East London.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/1-million-community-partnership-fund-to-boost-community-and-voluntary-groups-in-northern-ireland 10:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/andy-brittain-joins-giaa-as-interim-chief-executive 10:47 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-if-a-text-message-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 10:34 Survey after a call to HMRC or a compliance check has been updated for calls to the PAYE (Income Tax) helpline.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/marine-licensing-top-tips-practical-guidance-from-the-ports-sandbox 10:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/duty-solicitor-scheme-boundary-consultations 10:26 Northampton Duty Solicitor Scheme consultation published

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-data-collection-guide 10:16 Updated ‘Phonics screening check data collection guide’ for 2026 and updated dates for the 2026 data collection.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/phonics-screening-check-data-collection-guide-to-submitting-data 10:15 Updated dates for the 2026 data collection.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/defence-experimentation-and-wargaming-hub 10:06 The Analysis-Led Wargaming Framework attachment added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-civil-society-resilience-infrastructure-fund 10:00 Published clarification questions and answers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/using-dual-energy-x-ray-absorptiometry-dexa-scans-for-non-medical-purposes-as-a-justified-practice 10:00 Added link to the Welsh version.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/appointment-of-commissioners-of-the-criminal-cases-review-commission--2 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/anniversary-statement-dyn-aero-mcr-01-g-tomx 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-austria-nick-pickard 10:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/ukho-appoints-mark-barclay-as-non-executive-chair 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 09:59 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-the-environmental-effects-of-hs2 09:59 Added Monitoring the environmental effects of HS2: 2026

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-east-4c 09:53 Update 26-04

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-air-quality-and-dust-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-january-2026 09:50 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/monitoring-noise-and-vibration-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-january-2026 09:50 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 09:49 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 4 to Sunday 10 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 09:48 The Certification Officer has published his Office’s objectives for 2026-2027

News and communications

/government/publications/national-pupil-database-npd-privacy-notice 09:46 Updated contact address for the Data Protection Officer.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-the-apar-as-an-apprenticeship-training-provider 09:30 Updated references from Department for Education to Department for Work and Pensions in forms, guidance and email addresses.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 09:30 Updated list of fieldwork with a new project, date changes to live projects, and the removal of a closed project.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ptq-outcomes-assessment-reference-information 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Time period in scope changed so data is collected only once per academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ptq-outcomes-assessment-maximum-marks-and-grade-boundaries 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Time period in scope changed so data is collected only once per academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ptq-outcomes-assessment-outcomes 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Time period in scope changed so data is collected only once per academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ptq-outcomes-qualification-registrations-and-outcomes 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Time period in scope changed so data is only collected in August and September and both collections cover the full academic year

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ptq-outcomes-qualification-maximum-marks-and-grade-boundaries 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text.Time period in scope changed so data is only collected in August and September and both collections cover the full academic year

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ptq-outcomes-modified-paper-requests 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. No changes to actual requirements were made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appeals-in-vtq-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Also made a number of updates to validation rules, as listed in the ‘recent changes to this guidance’ section of the main guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ccus-east-coast-cluster-npt-pathfinder-selection-process 09:30 Added the latest clarification questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/core-maths-outcomes-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. AcademicYear column was changed to ExamSeries to better reflect the data we are asking to collect. Removal of the following columns as no longer needed for this data collection: MaxMarkAndBoundaryID, QualificationCompletionStatus, QualificationRawMark, QualificationScaledScore

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/standardisation-and-awarding-dates 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Updated validation for ‘ReportingDate’ to only accept yyyy-mm-dd as valid date format. Updated validation for ‘QualificationNumber’ to not accept -2 as QualificationNumber Should be known. Updated validation for ‘AdditionalInformation’ to not accept blank values. Instead, -2 accepted if no additional information needed or available.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/delivery-of-results-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Updated centre type codes to align with NCN centre types. Also made changes due to non-close monitoring AOs no longer being required to submit data for Part Three.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 09:30 Added details of the re-appointment of non-executive directors and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/treaty-action-bulletin-april-2026 09:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fsq-outcomes-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document templates and clarified aspects of the text. Changed validation for fields CentreNCN, CentreURN, UniqueCandidateIdentifier, UniqueLearnerNumber, UniquePupilNumber and FirstName.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vtq-ptq-entries-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. No changes to actual requirements were made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vtq-ao-centre-relationships-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Updated list of qualifications in scope to now list qualifications not in scope.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vtq-special-consideration-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Changed validation for ‘QualificationNumber’ to accept 10 characters only (or -2) in line with the expectation for a valid qualification number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vtq-information-hub-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. No changes to actual requirements were made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vtq-malpractice-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. No changes to actual requirements were made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vocational-quarterly-guide-to-the-data-submission-process 09:30 Updated the document template and clarified aspects of the text. Requirement change for optional fields to be submitted as -2 if data cannot be provided; only submit 0 for zero certificates. Requirement change to include all qualifications of the pre-populated template in the submission; populate with all 0, instead of dropping rows for qualifications with all zero certificates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/uk-treaty-action-bulletins 09:30 Uploaded Treaty Action Bulletin: April 2026.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-24-april-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/guidance/pigs-and-poultry-intensive-farming-environmental-permits 09:00 Added a section on requesting an ammonia screening assessment as part of your intensive farming permit application.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/request-an-ammonia-screening-assessment 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-the-recognised-overseas-pension-schemes-notification-list 09:00 The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 34 schemes added and 11 schemes removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-advice-before-you-apply-for-an-environmental-permit 09:00 Added a section on requesting an ammonia screening assessment, which you may need to do addition to requesting enhanced pre-application advice for an intensive farming permit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intensive-farming-risk-assessment-for-your-environmental-permit 09:00 Updated guidance on how to request an ammonia screening assessment, which you must do when applying for a new intensive farming permit or applying to vary an existing one which may affect ammonia emissions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-individual-savings-account-isa-managers-approved-by-hmrc 09:00 The list of approved Individual Savings Account (ISA) managers has been updated with 3 amendments and 3 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/double-taxation-treaty-passport-scheme-register 08:59 The register has been updated with 117 deletions, 337 new cases, 27 amendments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 08:56 Updated Dr M Jacksons booking details.Updated Dr Rankas booking details.Added Dr Shoebridge and Dr Morris to Dorset.Made Dr S Qazi Temporarily unavailable.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 08:50 Telephone line service is resumed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/solas-container-weight-method-2-mca-approved-weighing 08:47 Renewed VGM – Expiring April 2029: 276, 399, 909VGMs Removed – Following no Renewal Application being received or declaration no longer required/operational: 206

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/delivery-partner-dynamic-purchasing-system 08:38 Hyde Vale Limited has been removed from the list of DPS members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-3-courses 08:32 DAO Level 3 Award in Marksmanship and Coaching added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/air-passenger-duty-for-plane-operators 07:14 Information about how to change or cancel your registration has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/managing-your-clients-capital-gains-tax-on-uk-property-account 00:15 A link about how to report and pay your Capital Gains Tax has been added to the section ‘Ways to pay’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-ppe 00:05 Earlier notices archived.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-atex 00:05 Earlier notices archived.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-radio-equipment 00:05 Earlier notices archived.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-low-voltage 00:05 Earlier notices archived.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-standards-machinery 00:05 Earlier notices archived.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 00:05 Updated Consular rates for May 2026.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-open-market-rent-determination 00:01 Updated content for new legislation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/assured-tenancy-forms 00:01 On 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is abolishing assured shorthold tenancies and ends Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for private rentals in England. New forms have been produced as part of those changes – these are now available on the Assured tenancy forms page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fees-you-can-charge-as-part-of-a-tenancy 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/long-term-empty-homes-and-second-homes-council-tax-premiums-and-exceptions 00:01 Updated the description of the class H exception to reflect relevant legislative changes. Provided further information over when class G and H exceptions apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malaysia-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 00:01 Updated the test fees for the Laurent Bleu Medical Clinic in Kuala Lumpur.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/repossessing-your-privately-rented-property-after-1-may-2026 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renters-rights-act-an-overview-for-landlords 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renters-rights-act-overview-for-tenants 00:00 Information on rental bidding has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rent-repayment-orders-guidance-for-tenants 00:00 The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces changes to rent repayment orders. This guidance is for offences committed after 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tenancy-agreements-written-information-for-your-tenant 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/enforcement-measures-for-landlords-renters-rights-act-2025 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/giving-notice-of-possession-to-tenants-before-1-may-2026 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rent-repayment-orders-under-the-housing-and-planning-act-2016 00:00 The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces changes to rent repayment orders. This guidance is for offences committed before 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-penalties-under-the-housing-and-planning-act-2016 00:00 The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces changes to civil penalties. This guidance is for offences committed before 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-enforcement-sanctions-policy 00:00 Updated ‘DVSA enforcement sanctions policy’. Updates include:clarification that all investigations start as criminal and may result in prosecutionclarification on penalties relating to private useremoved the requirement to report offences 2-16 and 2-17 to the traffic commissionercorrection to the legislation cited for offences 2-17 and 2-18corrected a summary offence number in offence 6-11updated the guidance for offence 11-2added offence 12-9, which applies to ECMT permitsupdated offence 14-6 to include kerosene

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tenant-fees-act-amended-by-the-renters-rights-act-2025 00:00 Added relevant information to the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/enforcement-of-the-new-tenancy-system-under-the-renters-rights-act-2025 00:00 information added explaining the context of ‘recklessly’ and ‘knowingly’ in the offences section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-the-possession-action-process-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants 00:00 Reference to how to rent guide has been removed as it will no longer need to be given to tenants.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grounds-for-possession-tenant-guidance 00:00 Examples for grounds 1 and 1A have been added for clarity.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grounds-for-possession-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents 00:00 Examples for grounds 1 and 1A have been added for clarity.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-rent 00:00 Page has been withdrawn due to changes from the Renters’ Rights Act.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-30

/government/news/historic-protections-for-renters-in-action-across-england 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/historic-renters-rights-act-know-your-rights 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 22:06 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5957

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 22:06 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4467

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 22:06 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3062

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 22:06 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2563

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/this-mission-plays-a-vital-role-in-protecting-civilians-in-south-sudan-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council 20:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/threat-level-increase-following-antisemitic-terror-attack 18:11 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/better-futures-fund 17:25 Information added about Round 1 of the Better Futures Fund.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/better-futures-fund-delivery-partner-round-1 17:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/skills-england-evidence-on-defunding-of-level-7-apprenticeships 17:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementing-the-concordat-to-support-research-integrity-within-government 17:03 Link added to the Cabinet Office annual statement on compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity, 2024-2025 and email address for the Cabinet Office departmental contacts updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:02 Osney Lock closed until further notice due to breakdown. Contractors due Friday 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 16:45 An update to let customers know that our phone lines are currently unavailable

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/pm-remarks-from-downing-street-on-golders-green-attack-30-april-2026 16:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/crawfish-consultation-2026 16:38 Update 30/04

News and communications

/government/publications/alerts-for-vets-emerging-and-endemic-disease-alert-system-eedas 16:32 Added the 29 April 2026 alert: Hypomagnesaemia in cattle and sheep.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/upper-tribunal-tax-and-chancery-register-of-cases 16:30 Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) register of cases updated for 30 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-funds-ambulances-after-arson-attack 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/beat-the-heat-hot-weather-advice 16:29 Added updated versions of easy reads, British Sign Language videos and updated translations of ‘Keep cool at home checklist’, ‘Staying safe in hot weather’ and ‘Staying safe in hot weather – easy read’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 16:27 Our VAT assessment – follow up letter, has been extended to 31 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/crawfish-consultation-2026 16:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 16:19 Crawfish consultation update

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/a-consultation-on-a-seasonal-closure-of-crawfish-fishery-in-ices-area-7-english-waters 16:16 First published.

Policy papers and consultations