UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-25

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:55 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 25 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/fleet-of-spy-drones-to-equip-british-soldiers-and-back-jobs-in-south-west-england-and-wales 10:03 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-24

/government/news/big-win-for-scotch-whisky-as-us-tariffs-are-lifted 18:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rg25-2ql-christopher-scott-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3026mla001 18:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hp16-9lz-arthurs-partners-llp-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3026msa001 18:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu21-4xx-elizabeth-bolton-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3926mla001 18:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/algeria 17:25 Updated information on wildfires (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/online-uk-coc-fse-checker 17:19 Our online document verification service has been extended to include other MCA-issued documents including GMDSS endorsements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you 17:14 Added link to Welsh translation version

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/moving-exporting-or-placing-deforestation-free-products-on-the-market-in-northern-ireland 17:11 Clarified the guidance on using movement schemes when moving in-scope products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and from rest of world (RoW) to Northern Ireland.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia 17:07 This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy with changes made throughout, including visa requirements, taking money into and out of Tunisia, electronic devices, drugs and illegal substances and power supply in summer months (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’) pages.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/east-region-firing-times 17:01 change to August Firing Times

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:46 News Article.

News and communications

/government/news/cross-government-roundtable-explores-climate-scenarios 16:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Added update for 24 July

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cyber-resilience-pledge-list-of-signatories 16:25 14 new businesses have signed the Cyber Resilience pledge: Cambridge Cyber Security; KIWI-OPS LTD; Complus IT Ltd; Aindale KTD (Aindale BMS Ltd); Selcom Systems Limited; Netitude Ltd; Whitbread; GRC Pathways Ltd; Illuminate Technology Ltd; Timeless IT Business Limitedl; SecQube Ltd; aql ltd; Maple Networks Ltd, and RightCue Consulting Services Ltd.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-support-to-ukraine-factsheet 16:23 Factsheet updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/16-to-19-study-programmes-guide-for-providers 16:17 In ‘English and maths progression’, in section 4, we have clarified that students with a GCSE grade 3 must study towards a GCSE, while students with a GCSE grade 2 or below may study towards either a GCSE or Functional Skills level 2. This is a clarification only and does not represent a change in policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/16-to-19-funding-maths-and-english-condition-of-funding 16:17 In point 2.9, we have clarified that students with a GCSE grade 3 must study towards a GCSE, while students with a GCSE grade 2 or below may study towards either a GCSE or Functional Skills level 2. This is a clarification only and does not represent a change in policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 16:17 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dealing-in-items-containing-ivory-or-made-of-ivory 16:11 Information about when you need to register or apply for an exemption has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/winchester-prison 16:01 Social visits booking number updated to 0333 207 2489.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-puts-new-offer-on-the-table-to-businesses-in-first-talks-with-industry-groups-24-july-2026 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/anti-dumping-measure-maintained-on-bikes-from-china 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 15:52 Updated information about regional tensions, including information about recent strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran (‘Warnings insurance’) page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 15:39 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/meningococcal-b-menb-time-limited-vaccination-offer-eligibility-flow-chart 15:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-making-tax-digital 15:35 The ‘How to sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ video has been removed.The ‘How to choose software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ video has been added.The ‘How to add client authorisations to your agent services account’ section and video have been updated to ‘How to sign up your clients to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’.The following recorded webinar links have been updated – ‘How to get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re a sole trader or landlord’, ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for businesses’ and ‘Get ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax if you’re an agent’.The live webinar link for ‘Making Tax Digital for Income Tax – sole traders and landlords without an accountant or bookkeeper’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes-service-availability-and-issues 15:34 A service issue about ongoing changes to the information returns service has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:30 Two new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 23 July 2026 followingreports of suspicious clinical signs; 1 bovine animal with clinical signs including fever, unsteady gait, lethargy, drooling with small ulcer in mouth, tested positive for BTV-3. One new case of BTV-3 was confirmed in Wales on 23 July 2026 following a non-negative private pre-movement test: 1 calf in Newport, Wales, tested positive for BTV-3 following a private pre-movement test. No clinical signs were observed.Three new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 22 July 2026 followingreports of suspicious clinical signs: 3 ewes in Devon with clinical signs including crusty muzzles, nasal discharge, ulcers on dental pad, lameness and lethargy, tested positive for BTV-3; 1 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including a swollen face, crusting of the nose and yellow discolouration under the tongue, tested positive for BTV-3; 1 sheep in Devon with clinical signs including lethargy, drooling, redness of teats and crusting on ears, tested positive for BTV-3.

News and communications

/guidance/report-driving-test-resellers-cancellation-finders-or-booking-services 15:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/dus-protocols-for-testing-plant-varieties 15:15 Updated the DUS protocol for Fodder Kale and Sugar Beet.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-privacy-notices 15:15 Added ‘Report driving test resellers, cancellation finders or booking services: privacy notice’.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/spain 15:12 New information about wildfires in parts of Madrid and Ávila, including updated safety advice and the emergency number for travellers (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 15:10 Information about the date you need to submit your information return has been updated. Information about what to do if you’ve previously sent an information return and it’s failed validation checks has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/proving-your-identity-at-a-post-office 14:59 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/commonwealth-games-return-to-glasgow-with-uk-government-backing 14:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/packaging-data-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility 14:44 Updated file specification guidance for 2026 packaging data. The only change is to the rules on how to report closed loop packaging waste data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-to-complete-origin-declarations-under-the-uk-india-free-trade-agreement 14:43 The ‘Register online’ section has been updated to include a link to the service availability page, allowing you to check if there are any problems with the service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-to-complete-origin-declarations-under-the-uk-india-free-trade-agreement-service-availability-and-issues 14:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 14:40 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:38 Update – UK Vessel list 24/07

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ai-to-power-change-at-the-heart-of-government-as-lord-vallance-appointed-chair-of-new-pm-ai-taskforce 14:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2026 14:18 EEMS F-Gas list updated

News and communications

/government/publications/check-the-statutory-market-values-for-oil 14:08 Large Business (LB) Oil and Gas market values for category 1 crudes for June 2026 have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-generate-a-packaging-data-file 14:00 Added ‘File generator for 2026 packaging data’.This update removes the generator for 2025 data. Resubmissions and late submissions should also use the generator for 2026 data, the only one that remains on the page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:52 Sunken narrowboat obstruction in Osney removed.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/france 13:51 New information about wildfires in south-west France (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-1-january-2026-to-7-january-2026 13:40 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-30-december-2025-to-31-december-2025 13:40 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-9-december-2025-to-29-december-2025 13:40 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-11-november-2025-to-24-november-2025 13:39 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-14-october-2025-to-3-november-2025 13:39 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-25-november-2025-to-8-december-2025 13:39 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-4-november-2025-to-10-november-2025 13:39 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-country-policy-and-information-notes 13:35 Published the country bulletin on internal relocation, civil documentation and returns (update following setting aside of country guidance).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/five-board-members-appointed-to-the-uk-sport-board 13:27 added last paragraph- Remuneration and Governance Code

News and communications

/government/publications/social-mobility-local-roots-lasting-change-government-response 13:15 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 13:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7166

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:04 Chertsey Lock fully open to navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/industrial-emissions-proposed-uk-best-available-techniques 13:04 We received 31 responses to this consultation.We are analysing the feedback and working with colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to finalise the government response. This has taken longer than the 12-week target owing to the need for UK-wide clearance and the timing of Parliamentary summer recess.We expect to will publish the government response following summer recess.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 12:57 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2746

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-asean-association-of-south-east-asian-nations-factsheet 12:51 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/authorising-an-agent-to-deal-with-your-tax-affairs 12:45 The ‘Download the form’ section has been updated to make it clear that you must sign and date the form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/making-local-green-space-designations-in-your-neighbourhood-plan 12:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chief-executive-appointed-to-hm-land-registry 12:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/early-education-partnerships-funding 12:10 Applications for the year 1 delivery phase are now closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-opening-remarks-to-staff-following-his-arrival-at-no-10-north-24-july-2026 12:04 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/birmingham-prison 12:03 Update to dress code for visitors.Social visits booking line hours updated.Legal visits booking line number added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2026 12:00 Final opinion 08/26 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/learning-support-fund-10th-edition-2026-to-2027 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-uk-greenhouse-gas-inventory-data-in-uk-ets-monitoring-and-reporting-the-country-specific-factor-list 11:58 Published the carbon emission factors and calorific values from the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/establishing-a-new-local-authority-bus-company-labco 11:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 11:52 The following services will be unavailable for planned maintenance from 7am to midday Saturday 25 July 2026 – Apply to register a trade mark, Applying for a UK patent online, Apply for design, File Patent Forms and/or documents for a Pending UK Patent Application, Supplementary Protection Certificates Search, Apply for Orphan Works Licence and Get an uncertified electronic copy of your Patent to register a trade mark and Tuesday 28 July 2026 – 5pm to 8pm – All IPO Trademark Services, will be unavailable for planned maintenance added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/historic-tariff-free-scotch-whisky-shipment-bound-for-united-states 11:45 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 11:39 DPs approved

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-address-regeneration-in-your-neighbourhood-plan 11:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mock-trial-builds-understanding-of-civil-litigation-process 11:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ehe-and-cme-data-collection-guide-and-validation-rules 11:32 Updated the EHE and CME data collection guide, notepad entries and validation rules for 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/elective-home-education-and-children-missing-education-submit-your-data 11:31 Added 2026 to 2027 census dates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-consult-with-environment-statutory-consultees-using-the-template-form 11:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/consultation-form-for-environment-consultees-with-example-answers 11:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-defended-decisions-and-orders 11:23 Decision O/0639/26 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/connectivity-in-low-earth-orbit-c-leo-programme-call-3 11:21 Question added to Guidance Note A – FAQs – New question 2.30 under Section 2 Funding and Eligibility.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-establish-a-neighbourhood-forum 11:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/longer-duration-energy-storage-demonstration-programme-successful-projects 11:14 Published the latest final project reports for the Longer Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Programme, Stream 2 Phase 2 projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl2-9ql-safran-landing-systems-services-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbl0138ipv006 11:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-confident-pack 10:58 Amazon CCO and Code trainer details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-5-march-2026-to-25-march-2026 10:58 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-8-january-2026-to-4-march-2026 10:58 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-26-march-2026-to-1-april-2026 10:57 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-5-august-2025-to-5-august-2025 10:57 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-6-august-2025-to-12-august-2025 10:57 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-13-august-2025-to-3-september-2025 10:56 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-16-july-2025-to-16-july-2025 10:56 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-17-july-2025-to-21-july-2025 10:56 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3. The page title has been changed to show these were the Immigration Rules from 17 July 2025, not 16 July.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-29-july-2025-to-3-august-2025 10:56 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-22-july-2025-to-28-july-2025 10:55 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-4-august-2025-to-4-august-2025 10:55 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-4-september-2025-to-13-october-2025 10:55 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/terrorism-protection-of-premises-act-2025-factsheets 10:53 Added Welsh translations.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/how-to-contact-a-retailer-cco-or-supplier-helpline 10:49 Amazon CCO contact details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/no-summer-shortcut-for-safe-weight-loss 10:45 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/tell-hmrc-about-your-employment-related-securities 10:43 The ‘Non-tax-advantaged schemes’ section has been updated with information about when you do not need to submit an employment related securities return.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes 10:39 Added accessible HTML version of the note on the humanitarian situation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-if-an-email-or-communication-claiming-to-be-from-ofsi-is-genuine 10:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:27 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:27 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/libya-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 10:20 Added 1 new specification under the Libya sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:20 Added 1 new specification under the Libya sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/sps-agreement-preparing-your-business 10:10 Updated the guidance for ‘Food production, plants, animals and associated sectors’, to clarify that while negotiations are ongoing, farmers and 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

/government/publications/vaping-products-duty-and-vaping-duty-stamps-force-of-law-notice 10:06 This notice has been updated with restrictions on the use of transitional stamps on or after 1 January 2027, and a new provision to allow for the destruction of stamps used in testing.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reception-baseline-assessment-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 10:00 Removed guidance for the academic year 2025 to 2026, as this has now ended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/late-payments-tackling-poor-payment-practices 09:52 ‘Late payment consultation annex 2: agreement with 60-day maximum payment terms by business size’ added to the response.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 09:50 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-29-april-2026-to-30-june-2026 09:48 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-2-april-2026-to-7-april-2026 09:48 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-8-april-2026-to-28-april-2026 09:48 Corrected an error in the PDF version of the archive. Paragraph GR 9.3 was missing, and paragraph GR 9.4 was mislabelled GR 9.3.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:32 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 24 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 09:30 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balfour-beatty-utility-solutions-limited-npswr046917-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/northumbrian-water-limited-npswr046922-npswr046923-npswr046924-npswr046927-npswr046928-and-npswr047436-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-17-july-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/publications/public-service-pensions-remedy-newsletter-july-2026 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/operation-unite-nationwide-crackdown-marks-new-phase-in-fight-against-waste-crime 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/arrested-or-in-prison-in-barbados 08:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rtfo-and-saf-mandate-feedstock-materials-used-for-creating-low-carbon-fuels 08:31 Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) and category 1 and 2 farmed salmon oil updated. Conflict damaged crops added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agricultural-land-assess-proposals-for-development 08:29 Added a link to the predictive ALC Map for England in section 5. LPAs: carry out ALC assessments to support your planning decisions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-by-products-legislation-for-england-exemptions 08:28 Made minor changes to Authorisation D12 to make it clearer. The subheading in this section now reads, ‘Authorisation to exempt certain operators from the requirement to register’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/regulation-of-drug-testing-devices 08:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/uk-takes-command-of-multinational-force-for-ukraine 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/looking-behind-the-badge-on-international-security-officers-day 07:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/package-type-codes-for-data-element-69-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 The format of ‘Package type codes for Data Element 6/9 of the Customs Declaration Service’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/place-of-loading-codes-for-data-element-521-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 The format of ‘Foreign airport zones and percentages for Data Element 5/21 (Appendix 15A)’ has been updated. The format of ‘Airport loading codes for Data Element 5/21 (Appendix 15B)’ have been updated. The names attributed to several countries and territories have also been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/additions-and-deductions-for-data-element-49-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 The format of both ‘Additions for Data Element 4/9 of the Customs Declaration Service’ and ‘Deductions for Data Element 4/9 of the Customs Declaration Service’ have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-statement-on-the-commonwealth-games-24-july-2026 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-23

/government/news/no10-north-open-for-business-as-the-governments-new-situation-room-for-making-britain-better 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/fcdo-statement-un-integrated-food-security-phase-classification-snapshot-for-gaza 20:24 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-first-minister-of-wales-23-july-2026 19:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/horse-passport-issuing-organisations-in-great-britain-and-northern-ireland 18:33 British Spotted Pony Society (BSPS) address changed to Medlake FarmHittisleigh, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6LG in attachment ‘Horse passport issuing organisations based in Great Britain approved to issue registered passports (includes studbooks) in the United Kingdom’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ministerial-appointments-july-2026 18:11 Appointments added

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-first-minister-of-scotland-john-swinney-23-july-2026 17:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/treasury-minutes-july-2026 17:23 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/livestock-information-transformation-programme-litp 17:10 The new livestock multispecies service is now being developed by Defra’s in-house digital team.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:09 New restriction notice added – Prolonged Dry Weather Navigation Restrictions (Sat 25 Jul 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-goods-and-services-schedules-at-the-wto 17:07 ‘Addendum 3 to the UK goods schedule’ and ‘Addendum 4 to the UK goods schedule’ added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/calls-for-evidence/independent-review-of-the-prison-system-in-england-and-wales 17:00 Welsh translation published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/the-uk-stands-ready-to-work-with-all-member-states-to-uphold-the-charter-and-pursue-peace-through-multilateralism-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-coun 16:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/earth-observation-advisory-committee-call-for-independent-members 16:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prolonged-dry-weather-navigation-restrictions-river-restriction-notice 16:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:40 Added OVS note 2026/35: Clarification on the application of Specific Condition 1 to animal by-products and derived products containing porcine material from the United States of America.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-ethical-approval-for-mod-research-involving-humans 16:39 Updated application form template.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-investment-accelerator-competition-round-2 16:31 Published the latest clarification questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sentence-increased-for-man-who-brutally-murdered-former-partner-in-her-own-home 16:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/upper-tribunal-tax-and-chancery-register-of-cases 16:30 Updated list 23 July 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 16:28 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3074

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 16:25 The ‘Income Tax system research’ section has been renamed to ‘Income Tax – knowledge and behaviours’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 16:25 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2575

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:14 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4479

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 16:10 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5969

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 16:07 The section relating to the restrictions imposed on Argentina following the HPAIoutbreak in February 2026 has been updated to reflect that these restrictions no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/future-combat-air-system-digital-strategy 16:06 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/report-receipt-of-waste-choose-a-software-provider 16:04 From 1 January 2027, permitted or licenced sites in Northern Ireland will need to report their waste digitally, using the report receipt of waste service. The list of compatible software providers has also been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/individuals-whose-honours-have-been-revoked-by-the-sovereign 16:00 Added a new entry to the list

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:59 Update 23/07

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/novel-autonomy-and-robotics-phase-1 15:59 Webinar Clarifications added to Competition Document and webinar recording added to landing page

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:52 Information about ‘Income Tax system research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-guidance-for-levels-1-2-and-3 15:36 Updating Welsh to match recent changes to English htmls

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/en3-7nj-j-murphy-sons-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprqp3724mta001 15:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp6-2aj-ian-fitzgerald-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3626mda001 15:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disability-confident-how-to-sign-up-to-the-employer-scheme 15:31 Updating Welsh to match recent changes to English

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-promotional-material 15:31 Updated Welsh to match recent changes to HTML

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-eligible-for-northern-ireland-mhra-authorised-route 15:31 Updated to remove: Doxepin 5% cream.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 15:30 Map and cases updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-disease-country-specific-risk 15:30 Human serology of CCHF in Tanzania updated to 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 15:29 Removed downtime notification for the 29 July and replaced with 12 August.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans 15:27 ‘Scheme valuations’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sudan-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:22 Published an updated version of the country policy and information note on the security situation in Sudan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 15:18 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 27 to 31 July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 15:17 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 3 to 7 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/all-aboard-for-summer 15:12 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/syria-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:11 Updated the note on the humanitarian situation in Syria to version 3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/over-7-million-to-fuel-zero-emission-flight-across-the-uk 15:10 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/confirm-your-immigration-status-to-your-carrier-before-travelling-to-the-uk 15:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/external-quality-assurance-of-end-point-assessments-status 15:01 Updated file of Confirmed Ofqual regulated end-point assessments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-frederiksen-of-denmark-23-july-2026 14:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rise-attendance-and-behaviour-hubs-guidance-for-partner-schools 14:47 Updated ‘Attendance and behaviour hubs: guidance for partner schools’ to add a link to the CPD webinar available on Thursday 21 May.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-stations-faster-journeys-and-better-connections-as-works-begin-to-restore-portishead-line-for-the-first-time-in-60-years 14:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-albanese-of-australia-23-july-2026 14:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/supporting-stability-and-resilience-in-kyrgyzstan-uk-statement-to-the-osce-july-2026 14:43 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-store-of-norway-23-july-2026 14:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ilr-data-provider-data-self-assessment-toolkit-pdsat 14:19 Added ‘Reviewing PDSAT reports for 2025 to 2026: user guide’. Removed references to the now-closed Education and Skills Funding Agency.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn165-amendment-2-f-fishing-vessels-risk-of-flooding 14:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/itt-delivery-funding-conditions-of-grant-2026-to-2027 14:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-funding-legal-agreement-for-training-providers 14:04 Updated the apprenticeship provider agreement and variation letter for July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-unbound-incinerator-bottom-ash-aggregate-in-construction-rps-325 14:03 In section 2.1 removed last bullet ‘You must not: use IBAA on any landfill whether historical, closed or operational’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/technological-protection-measures-tpms-complaints-process 13:54 New online service ‘TPMs Notice of complaint to the Secretary of State’ added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/allergen-checklist-for-food-businesses 13:48 Broken links fixed throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 13:45 Added 17 July update

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-investigations-in-great-britain 13:43 Re-ordered information for logical flow and consistency. Added information on when to conduct a clinical investigation. Removed duplications.

Guidance and regulation