UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-28

/government/publications/iaa-adviser-registration-explained 17:37 Section 4.1 (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks) updated to reflect information relating to Disclosure Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-trajectory-in-the-west-bank-and-east-jerusalem-remains-alarming-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:25 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 17:18 Statistics updated for the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/reckless-drivers-sentence-increased-after-killing-two-in-high-speed-crash 17:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/accelerating-commercialisation-and-competitiveness-of-the-european-space-sector-access 17:00 About the ACCESS Programme – HTML attachment updatedCurrent ACCESS funding calls supported by the UK Space Agency – HTML attachment updatedHow to Apply for ESA BASS Call for Proposals – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/getting-through-the-uk-border-faster 16:57 Added a link to new guidance on how to confirm your immigration status before travelling to the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/firing-times-for-kingsbury-whittington-and-leek-ranges 16:45 Added Kingsbury, Whittington and Leek August firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 16:44 Added Dartmoor September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/home-office-data-protection-complaints-process 16:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/director-information-hub-misconceptions-about-being-a-director 16:36 Descriptor text edited.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-your-duties-responsibilities-and-obligations-as-a-director 16:25 New content added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chief-constable-joins-ceremony-of-remembrance 16:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/electronic-and-workplace-balloting-code-of-practice 16:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cape-verde 16:13 Updated information about travelling with medication (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/introduction-of-inquest-category-of-law 16:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/further-education-capital-funding 16:00 Added a link to ‘Post-16 and construction skills capacity fund in non-devolved areas: successful projects’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-invests-in-young-people-with-more-opportunities-close-to-home 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/slovenia 15:59 Updated information about checks at land borders and new information about road safety (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/company-money 15:45 July update links removed. They will be placed on

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recovered-appeal-snarlton-farm-melksham-wiltshire-ref-3373278-28-july-2026 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:25 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/air-quality-plan-for-nitrogen-dioxide-no2-in-uk-2017-air-quality-directions 15:21 Added ‘Revocation letter: Environment Act 1995, Southampton City Council Air Quality Direction 2019’. Updated ‘Revocation letter – Environment Act 1995, Derby City Council Air Quality Direction 2019’ and ‘Revocation letter – Environment Act 1995, City of Wolverhampton Council Air Quality Direction 2018’, to correct the dates they were issued.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-templates-for-sampling-and-inspection-plans 15:03 Updated the SIP templates for:reprocessor registrationexporter registrationreprocessor accreditationexporter accreditation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-takes-action-during-dry-weather-in-lincs 15:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/unauthorised-fraud-in-the-uk 14:54 Added a Welsh translation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/deaths-in-detention 14:51 The guidance has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ol14-8rn-mrs-cheng-wild-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprnp3428mka001 14:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rm18-8ul-bouygues-travaux-publicsj-murphy-sons-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3720mka001 14:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/information-booklet-for-asylum-applications 14:40 Updated the information booklet to remove out of date information and add additional support.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 14:24 Added the new An Introduction to HM Land Registry Workshop for October 8.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-census-2026-to-2027-technical-information 14:08 Updated the school census 2026 to 2027 specification, annexes and validation rules. Details of changes are set out in Annex H of the specification.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/botulism-clinical-and-public-health-management 13:44 UKHSA duty doctor contact details have been altered

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uefa-euro-2028-tournament-academic-panel-recruitment-advert 13:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/changing-the-sign-in-details-for-your-govuk-one-login 13:12 Updated several step-by-step sections to reflect a new ‘Sign in details’ section which has been added to the GOV.​UK One Login ‘Security’ page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/getting-a-security-code-for-govuk-one-login 13:12 Updated the guidance for ‘If you received a security code and did not request it’ to add that you should also set up a passkey.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-to-do-about-unexpected-messages-from-govuk-one-login 13:12 Updated what you should do if you get an unexpected message from GOV.​UK One Login – to explain that you should set up a passkey and change your password.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-someone-use-govuk-one-login 13:12 Added what you can and cannot help with if the person you’re helping is using a passkey to sign in to GOV.​UK One Login.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-a-passkey-to-sign-in-to-govuk-one-login 13:11 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 12:52 All Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 12:46 All Civil updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-city-of-culture-2029-full-application-guidance 12:41 Clarification added: bids must be written in minimum of 10 point font; kerning at 0; leading at 1.5; margin size at 12mm.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-zelenskyy-27-july-2026 12:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/faster-than-the-best-better-than-the-rest-ukdi-launches-new-cycle-of-innovation-support-to-operations 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 12:26 Tendring District Council joined the Local Land Charges register on 28 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mou-between-dbt-and-ukas 12:22 QSI (previously known as the ISAS standard): The accreditation of imaging services has been removed from the table in Appendix 1 of the MoU between UKAS and DBT. The licence agreement is now terminated and therefore UKAS is unable to provide accreditation to this standard.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/ifrs-18-presentation-and-disclosure-in-financial-statements-exposure-draft 12:22 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 12:14 Featured recalls updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cv7-7lh-berkswell-recycling-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdb3508mav009-2 12:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-0726-sharing-information-covered-by-injunctions 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/hp14-4jd-virtus-holdco-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3429lna001 12:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-innovation-support-to-operations-cycle-8 12:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/homes-for-ukraine-funding-january-to-march-2026 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-for-the-self-employed 11:52 The document ‘Claiming Universal Credit when you are self-employed’ has been amended to clarify the requirements for reporting that you’re self-employed. If you have significant control of a company, are a partner in a business, or a sole trader, you must declare yourself as self-employed in your Universal Credit accounts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-suspends-waste-site-over-dust-pollution 11:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-investment-in-innovative-science-and-technology-companies 11:30 Analysis commissioned to support CST’s advice in 2022 was updated and published in an evidence pack titled ‘UK startups & VC landscape evidence pack’.

News and communications

/government/publications/re-opening-2024-standard-civil-contract-procurement-process 11:16 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process: Outcome – April – June 2026 published

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crime-contract-2025-tender 11:10 Tender outcome of the 2025 Crime Tender for July 2026 has been published

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:01 River Thames: river conditions updated for Tuesday 28 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/independent-statutory-regulation-of-probation-practitioners 10:56 Added Welsh language translation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/how-we-protected-the-uk-and-space-in-june-2026 10:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/court-upholds-cma-findings-that-firms-charged-excessive-and-unfair-prices-for-lifesaving-nhs-funded-medicine 10:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/national-data-guardian-statement-on-nhs-federated-data-platform-data-access-in-response-to-the-not-with-my-nhs-data-campaign 10:39 We agreed to update this statement once NHS England had responded to the National Data Guardian’s request for information and clarification. NHS England has now provided that information, and the statement has been updated to reflect and respond to it. We also removed a section discussing the National Data Opt-out and its relationship to the NHS Federated Data Platform more broadly. Having reviewed the statement, we concluded that this discussion was outside the scope of the specific issue being addressed, namely contractor access to the National Data Integration Tenant and may have caused confusion.

News and communications

/guidance/amend-a-vat-group 10:37 Information about who needs to submit form VAT50/51 has been added to the guidance, including information to confirm that if you’re an employee, accountant or agent, you need to also provide a completed VAT53 form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 10:35 Seizure notice added for July 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/report-highlights-value-of-people-centred-approach-to-climate-adaptation 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/recruitment-for-an-operations-manager 10:22 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 10:16 Addition of information about a large earthquake which struck Kumamoto prefecture on 28 July 2026 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/electronic-recording-system-user-manual--2 10:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/world-prize-report-published 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/report-102026-collision-between-a-tram-and-two-pedestrians-at-staniforth-road 09:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/hmrc-urges-customers-not-to-ignore-simple-assessment-letters 09:55 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:52 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:52 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rail-statistics-information 09:30 Notes and definitions for Rail passenger numbers and crowding on weekdays in major cities in England and Wales: 2025 published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regulatory-casework-review-2026 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communicable-disease-outbreak-management-guidance 09:30 Additional toolkit ‘Plain English guidance to incident management teams’. Amendments to reflect proposed system changes, changes to legislation and policy included within organisational roles and responsibilities. Additional resource links including toolkit to support community engagement, health equity tools. Reference to whole-genome sequencing and disease-specific guidance, added to outbreak definition. Additional information within the IMT toolkit (toolkit 4) including leadership, decision-making, escalation and documentation processes. Alignment of auditable standards to include CQC domains of quality.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/celtic-sea-and-western-channel-pelagic-proposed-fisheries-management-plan-consultation 09:30 Added detail of feedback received. We received 14 responses, which we’re still analysing. We expect to publish the summary of the responses and government response by the end of 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/celtic-sea-and-western-channel-demersal-proposed-fisheries-management-plan-consultation 09:30 Added detail of feedback received. We received 32 responses, which we’re still analysing. We expect to publish the summary of the responses and government response by the end of 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/seabream-proposed-fisheries-management-plan-consultation 09:30 Added detail of feedback received. We received 17 responses, which we’re still analysing. We expect to publish the summary of the responses and government response by the end of 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/wrasses-complex-proposed-fisheries-management-plan-consultation 09:30 Added detail of feedback received. We received 11 responses, which we’re still analysing. We expect to publish the summary of the responses and government response by the end of 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/landlords-with-strong-governance-best-placed-to-deliver-more-and-better-social-homes 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cbd-boss-sentenced-for-fraud-and-money-laundering-after-using-funds-to-buy-lanzarote-property 09:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/check-how-accurate-your-ilr-data-is-with-fis 09:02 Added ‘FIS user guide 2026 to 2027’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-sell-to-dstl-industry-academia-and-other-research-organisations 08:56 Added link to register for R-Cloud webinar.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-premises-inspection-response-letters-and-action-plans 08:56 Added the latest response letter to the independent review of progress at Elizabeth Fry Approved Premises by HM Chief Inspector of Probation (July 2026).

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/cnc-celebrates-10-years-of-project-servator-delivery 08:40 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 08:36 Schedule 3 Projects Register

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 08:36 SNS Activity Tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sps-agreement-preparing-your-business 08:33 Updated the guidance for the horticulture industry, to clarify that while negotiations are ongoing, growers do not need to make changes to their pesticide use.Detailed guidance and information will be provided following the completion of negotiations.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-grenada 07:47 This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/what-to-do-after-a-british-person-dies-in-antigua-and-barbuda 07:43 This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/uk-science-and-innovation-network-country-snapshot-switzerland 07:37 Updated summary from UK Science and Technology Network: Switzerland.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

2026-07-27

/government/news/pm-from-today-britain-will-value-the-hard-hat-as-much-as-the-graduation-cap 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 18:14 Certification Officer’s decision in North v UNISON added

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 16:50 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2481

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 16:50 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3214

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 16:50 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2604

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:50 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2771

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-the-crown-prince-of-saudi-arabia-27-july-2026 16:50 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:49 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2873

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-the-amir-of-kuwait-26-july-2026 16:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-the-amir-of-qatar-26-july-2026 16:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/unbreakable-bond-between-uk-and-ukraine-will-continue-under-my-government-26-july-2026 16:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-of-the-uae-26-july-2026 16:35 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/importing-plastic-kitchenware-from-china-and-hong-kong-into-northern-ireland 16:25 Fixed broken link to Common Health Entry Document (CHED-D) on Traces NT registration guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-2024-pre-application-prospectus 16:14 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/possession-and-supply-of-sim-farms 16:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ai-airlock-sandbox-phase-2-programme-report 16:02 The AI Airlock Phase 2 programme report has been updated in July 2026 to amend the engagement route into the MHRA included within recommendation 20.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/charity-gets-168000-from-lincolnshire-environmental-offenders 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-remains-resolute-and-unwavering-in-its-commitment-to-ukraine-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 15:56 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/authority-to-carry-scheme-2023 15:53 Added guidance for when a carrier is refused authority to carry an individual to or from the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80792770 15:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80798070 15:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applying-for-an-export-certificate 15:47 Page content restructured, with ‘Overview’ and ‘Check which export certificate you need’ sections added. Under ‘Certificate of Free Sale for cosmetic products’, Mexico has been added to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) countries list. Information about Canada being added from 1 September 2026 also included. ‘Get help’ section updated to explain what users can do if they are unable to access the online service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80786520 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80789140 15:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 15:46 Planned downtime from 8pm on Friday 7 August 2026 to 7am on Saturday 8 August 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80788210002000 15:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-80760330001000 15:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80783770 15:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80755140 15:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/correction-to-the-designs-register-under-section-21-numbers-starting-80752960 15:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protection-and-infrastructure-grants-2026 15:39 Update to Applicant’s guide at section 2.3 ‘What the grant cannot pay for’. FY2 added to bullet point ‘agent fees or other advisory fees, except where permitted for BC5 or FY2’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 15:34 COM/3377655, Gunwalloe Green, Cornwall – Tuesday 8 September 2026 and COM/3377657, Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall – Thursday 10 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:33 EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/germany 15:32 Updated information regarding the vehicle related incident in Berlin on 25 July (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 15:22 MRA changed to ‘at least £5 billion’ for South Africa

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terms-for-specific-buyers 15:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rights-of-way-order-information-decisions-and-maps-published-in-2026 15:18 ROW/3323377(M1) Yorkshire Dales National Park AuthorityROW/3308400 East Hampshire ROW/3347510 Shropshire Council ROW/3349360 North East Lincolnshire Council ROW/3356949 West Sussex County Council ROW/3359126 Rutland County CouncilROW/3362930 City of YorkROW/3363834 and ROW/3368596 Telford & Wrekin ROW/3367403M East Sussex County CouncilROW/3369388 North Yorkshire CouncilROW/3370318 Northumberland County Council ROW/3377282 Gloucestershire County Council

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/kenya-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:09 Published the country policy and information note: actors of protection.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/djibouti 15:03 New information about military activity in the Red Sea area (‘Regional risks’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/eritrea 15:03 New information about military activity in the Red Sea area (‘Regional risks’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bringing-a-ukrainian-vehicle-into-the-uk-tax-and-registration 15:02 Updated exemption periods for Ukrainian plated vehicles to reflect further extensions under the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/uganda 15:00 Updated information about a new monthly curfew (See ‘National cleaning day’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/driving-in-great-britain-ukrainian-driving-licence-exchange 15:00 Guidance updated to reflect the extension of Ukraine driving licence and vehicle registration exemptions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202616-compound-settlement-for-breaches-of-export-control 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capacity-market-rules 14:49 Published the Informal consolidation of Capacity Market Rules July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-element-23-document-and-other-reference-codes-licence-types-imports-and-exports-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 14:32 Document code L159 has been added to Appendix 5C Import.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/melanie-ward-appointed-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state 14:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 14:21 Document codes L159, Y681 and Y764 have been added to Appendix 5A Union.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/safety-public-assessment-reports 14:00 Added Public Assessment Report – Bladder Anticholinergics: review of risk of dementia

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-treasury-and-financial-conduct-authority-regulatory-perimeter-meeting-april-2026 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/georgia 13:40 Updated information on the political situation (‘Safety and security’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-benefit-adjudication-circulars-2026 13:40 Added Housing Benefit adjudication circular A7/2026: The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability and Carer Benefits) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/top-ten-imported-veterinary-medicines-quarterly-report-1-april-to-30-june-2026 13:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-to-support-evacuated-residents-in-coalsnaughton 13:14 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/orr-modifying-non-gbr-licences-in-the-context-of-rail-reform 13:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-centre-for-environmental-horticulture-and-plant-health-nceh 13:04 The NCEH has opened its first funding call for 2026 and you can now submit your ideas for consideration. Projects must be led by APHA or RHS but may be delivered in collaboration with external partners, for example industry or academia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukef-privacy-notice 13:03 Privacy notice wording updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/criminal-legal-aid-manual 13:00 Annex C: Voluntary Bill of Indictment – updated to include guidance on applications for, and billing of, work in the High Court.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-updates-to-advice-pages-and-other-information 12:43 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-release-a-batch-of-pharmaceutical-veterinary-medicine-onto-the-uk-market 12:37 Clarification of wording: The SBC scheme does not apply to immunological (biological) products or pharmaceutical products authorised via EU centralised procedures (CAP/EUCE), EU Mutual Recognition procedures (MRP/DCP), or Subsequent Recognition procedures (SRP) in Northern Ireland. Also, added under Supporting data requirements; where a product is joint labelled, an explanation to address how the MAH and distributor will control the country that each batch is distributed to.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-with-vat-compliance-controls-guidelines-for-compliance-gfc8 12:28 New section added on ‘Temporary reduced rate of VAT for children’s meals, tickets and family attractions (part 10)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-5-2026-temporary-reduced-rate-of-vat-for-childrens-meals-tickets-and-family-attractions 12:26 Added new sections on ‘Sales through agents, tour operators and ticket platforms’, ‘Party packages’, ‘Free meals promotions’,’Prepayments’ and ‘Flat rate scheme supplies’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/machinery-of-government-changes-fact-sheet 12:04 Updated the acronym for Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade from DBIST to BIST

News and communications

/government/publications/bill-discounts-for-transmission-network-infrastructure-scheme-design-update 12:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/call-for-evidence-digital-product-record-policy 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/wr11-7qf-gb-liming-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3422mza001 11:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/discontinuation-report-012026-derailment-of-a-tram-at-piccadilly-tram-stop-manchester 11:54 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/what-to-do-after-a-british-person-dies-in-turkey 11:48 Post mortem and passport cancellation sections are updated

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/ukhsa-updates-heat-health-alerts-across-england 11:45 Added 27 July update.

News and communications

/guidance/taking-and-giving-evidence-by-video-link-from-abroad 11:41 Change to the guidance for India.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legalisation-next-day-service-providers 11:38 Added Grampian Translation Services Ltd to the list of providers.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 11:28 The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) for Great Britain on 18 May 2026.

News and communications

/government/news/recruitment-for-a-team-leader-of-regulatory-operations 11:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/recruitment-for-the-head-of-application-management--2 11:25 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 11:21 East Suffolk Council joined the Local Land Charges register on 27 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-pension-giants-join-forces-to-unlock-1bn-to-back-britains-innovators 11:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/medals-not-issued-by-the-ministry-of-defence 11:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:48 River Thames: river conditions updated for Monday 27 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-26-evaluation-survey-of-residents-privacy-notice 10:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-locks-and-facilities-for-boaters 10:28 Update to lock facilities. Grafton toilet and shower now available during Lock and Weir Keeper hours.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-strengthens-commitment-to-global-development-as-foreign-secretary-becomes-uk-governor-to-the-world-bank 10:27 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/great-legal-services 10:03 Upcoming activity content added with an update on GREAT Legal Services events in Denmark.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 09:53 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/london-circuit-commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 09:53 Lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/developing-drone-technology-for-future-warfare 09:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-net-zero-energy-and-climate-change-communique-1-july-2026 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/rsh-considers-compulsory-deregistration-of-easy-housing-association 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/fourth-company-director-disqualified-for-role-in-139-million-barclays-scam 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:29 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:28 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt 09:21 Updated the lists of approved test centres in and outside the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/civil-service-pension-recovery-plan-updates 09:00 Added the document: Civil Service Pension Recovery Plan Update – 27 July 2026

News and communications

/government/publications/government-functional-standard-govs-015-grants 09:00 Updated ‘Grants Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework V2’, specifically criterion 2.2 under Section 4: Core Criteria: Self-Assessment Framework

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-to-avoid-errors-in-claims-for-plant-and-machinery-allowances-gfc5 08:17 We have removed the survey link from the Details section.Updates made at part 2 to both the qualifying expenditure and a change to the business cars section which is now called the cars section with further changes within it. Additional sections have been also included on 40% first-year allowance and hybrid writing down allowance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/acquisition-of-land-by-general-vesting-declaration 06:00 The guide has been amended to reflect how applications should be made using our digital systems.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notices-restrictions-and-protection-of-third-party-interests-pg19 06:00 Sections 3.1.5.6 and 3.1.6.8 have been amended to clarify our practice when certificates to comply with Form LL or company counter fraud restrictions are dated before the date of the document lodged for registration. The update should help customers avoid requisitions in these cases.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-pre-application-advice-on-environmental-impact-assessment 01:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-for-local-authorities 01:00 Relevant advice pages have been updated on an initial basis to reflect some of the key changes to the Planning Act 2008 process introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. These initial updates include the removal of all references to the obsolete statutory requirement for applicants to carry out pre-application consultation. A further detailed review of the Planning Inspectorate’s advice page collection will commence from summer 2026. This review will inform future updates to the advice page collection to fully align content with the amended legal framework. All future updates will be notified here.Advice pages updated on 27 July 2026:Advice on the consultation report (withdrawn), Advice on the preparation and submission of application documents, Advice for local authoritiesNationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: People and organisations involved in the process, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: The stages of the NSIP process and how you can have your say, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008) (withdrawn), Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Pre-application advice on Environmental Impact Assessment (replacing Advice note 7: Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, preliminary environmental information and environmental statements and Advice note 9: Rochdale envelope, which are both withdrawn) and Advice on example documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-advice-on-the-preparation-and-submission-of-application-documents 01:00 Relevant advice pages have been updated on an initial basis to reflect some of the key changes to the Planning Act 2008 process introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. These initial updates include the removal of all references to the obsolete statutory requirement for applicants to carry out pre-application consultation. A further detailed review of the Planning Inspectorate’s advice page collection will commence from summer 2026. This review will inform future updates to the advice page collection to fully align content with the amended legal framework. All future updates will be notified here.Advice pages updated on 27 July 2026:Advice on the consultation report (withdrawn), Advice on the preparation and submission of application documents, Advice for local authoritiesNationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: People and organisations involved in the process, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: The stages of the NSIP process and how you can have your say, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008) (withdrawn), Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Pre-application advice on Environmental Impact Assessment (replacing Advice note 7: Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, preliminary environmental information and environmental statements and Advice note 9: Rochdale envelope, which are both withdrawn) and Advice on example documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-2024-pre-application-prospectus 01:00 Rider added to explain the effect of changes to the Planning Act 2008 coming into force on 24 July 2026 on the Planning Inspectorate’s pre-application services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-development-consent-legislation 01:00 Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 added to primary legislation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-the-stages-of-the-nsip-process-and-how-you-can-have-your-say 01:00 Relevant advice pages have been updated on an initial basis to reflect some of the key changes to the Planning Act 2008 process introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. These initial updates include the removal of all references to the obsolete statutory requirement for applicants to carry out pre-application consultation. A further detailed review of the Planning Inspectorate’s advice page collection will commence from summer 2026. This review will inform future updates to the advice page collection to fully align content with the amended legal framework. All future updates will be notified here.Advice pages updated on 27 July 2026:Advice on the consultation report (withdrawn), Advice on the preparation and submission of application documents, Advice for local authoritiesNationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: People and organisations involved in the process, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: The stages of the NSIP process and how you can have your say, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008) (withdrawn), Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Pre-application advice on Environmental Impact Assessment (replacing Advice note 7: Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, preliminary environmental information and environmental statements and Advice note 9: Rochdale envelope, which are both withdrawn) and Advice on example documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-examples-of-documents-produced-in-the-planning-act-2008-process 01:00 Example consultation reports and adequacy of consultation representation withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-how-to-submit-an-application-for-development-consent 01:00 Updated to establish new arrangements for submitting an application for development consent.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-and-the-people-and-organisations-involved-in-the-process 00:00 Relevant advice pages have been updated on an initial basis to reflect some of the key changes to the Planning Act 2008 process introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. These initial updates include the removal of all references to the obsolete statutory requirement for applicants to carry out pre-application consultation. A further detailed review of the Planning Inspectorate’s advice page collection will commence from summer 2026. This review will inform future updates to the advice page collection to fully align content with the amended legal framework. All future updates will be notified here.Advice pages updated on 27 July 2026:Advice on the consultation report (withdrawn), Advice on the preparation and submission of application documents, Advice for local authoritiesNationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: People and organisations involved in the process, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: The stages of the NSIP process and how you can have your say, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008) (withdrawn), Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Pre-application advice on Environmental Impact Assessment (replacing Advice note 7: Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, preliminary environmental information and environmental statements and Advice note 9: Rochdale envelope, which are both withdrawn) and Advice on example documents

Guidance and regulation

2026-07-26

/foreign-travel-advice/germany 20:47 Further information regarding the vehicle related incident in Berlin on 25 July (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/france 11:36 Further information about wildfires affecting parts of France (‘Warning and insurance’ page)

Guidance and regulation