UK Government advice update diffs

2026-05-05

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 16:46 Firing Times have been changed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/boiler-upgrade-scheme-regulations-approved-standards-grant-categories-and-grant-levels 16:37 Amended details of grant categories and values in the Notice of approved grant categories and values for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-public-registers 16:36 Uploaded the latest WEEE approved compliance schemes public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/edition-43-news-from-the-adjudicator 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-round-8-statutory-notices 16:07 Published the initial Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) budget notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/possession-guidance-for-tenants-in-social-housing 16:06 Landlord content is not available so this page has been updated for social housing tenants only.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-actuarys-department-gad-privacy-notice 16:06 Updated Privacy Notice to include GAD’s updated contact details.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 16:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3202

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 16:04 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2592

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:04 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2759

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:04 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2861

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 16:03 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2469

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 16:03 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7154

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 16:03 Two new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in Cumbria between 30 April and 1 May 2026.

News and communications

/government/publications/authorised-consignee-temporary-storage-acts-location-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 15:49 Code GBCUGDRLBAMUT for Mewa UK Textile Services Limited in Gildersome has been added.Code GBCUTLTBLKLWS for Len Wright Salads Ltd in Tarleton has been added.Code GBCUCMLBFSCLM for Carousel Logistics Ltd in Belfast has been added.Code GBCUBELBFSEVR for Evri Ltd in Belfast has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/admiralty-registrar-hearing-and-trial-dates 15:37 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-estonia 15:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-mozambique 15:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-niger 15:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-namibia 15:24 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/victims-of-domestic-violence 15:18 Updated to change SET (F) to SET (DV) in the validity section and to update the types of evidence section in the Appendix victim of domestic abuse guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:12 Information about ‘Tax refunds – HMRC Customer Lab research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-no10-tackling-antisemitism-forum-5-may-2026 15:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/request-copies-of-your-personal-immigration-and-borders-information 14:59 Deadline for receipt of supporting documents reduced from 15 to 7 days.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca16-6xu-morgan-sindall-construction-and-infrastructure-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3827lga001 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sy7-0pu-mr-simon-lyster-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3528mna001 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-instructions-ri 14:54 MAA/RI/2026/07 – Scope of Maintenance Approved Organization Scheme has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 14:53 SNS Activity Tracker – uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 14:52 Schedule 3 – uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/swapping-your-driving-test-with-another-learner-driver 14:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/harbour-orders-public-register 14:48 The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order added under ‘In progress’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 14:39 List of featured recalls and alerts updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 14:34 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/greece-medical-facilities 14:29 The list has been reviewed and updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr13-9sf-coastline-housing-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3028mfa001 14:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dstl-develops-first-smart-find-and-strike-system-for-faster-battlefield-decisions 14:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/infected-blood-a-service-of-recognition-remembrance-and-reflection 14:00 Updated information for the national service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 19 May 2026

News and communications

/guidance/check-if-you-need-a-licence-to-abstract-water 13:47 Updated the ‘When you do not need a licence’ section to link to a new regulatory position statement (RPS) on small-scale abstraction to dewater a construction site.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/nearly-50-million-government-backing-to-power-up-drone-and-flying-taxi-tech-and-crack-down-on-illegal-drones 13:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/detention-and-escorting-safeguarding-children 13:44 An updated version of the detention services order (DSO) and Annex A1 and B has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cnc-force-chaplain-appointed-honorary-canon 13:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 13:34 This service will be unavailable from 6:30 pm to 11pm on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appendix-2-c21e-data-element-111-additional-procedure-codes 13:24 Information about Additional Procedure Code (APC) 15F for Inventory Exports has been corrected to state that it applies to goods going ‘to’ a Special Fiscal Territory (SFT) rather than for goods ‘from’ a SFT. This change does not impact on the existing use of APC 15F for Inventory Imports.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/windrush-passport-applications-and-questions-caseworker-guidance 12:57 This guidance has been updated to remove reference to the Application Management System.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/types-of-british-passports-caseworker-guidance 12:56 This guidance has been updated to explain the new UK series D e-passport is being introduced from December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/paper-post-office-limited-check-and-send-how-a-customer-applies-caseworker-guidance 12:55 This guidance has been updated throughout to remove references to Application Management System (AMS).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dna-testing-for-british-passport-applications-caseworker-guidance 12:53 This guidance has been updated to tell examiners they must only remove the original full DNA report when the application, and any other applications the document is associated with, are complete.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-check-send-tablet-service-caseworker-guidance 12:52 This guidance has been updated to tell examiners to contact the Customer Service Management team (CSMT) when the post office has sent the customers documents.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 12:40 All civil updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 12:40 Planned downtime for our new patents services (including Manage intellectual property, Apply for a patent and Renew an IP right) will be unavailable due to planned maintenance between 5pm to 9pm Wednesday 6 May 2026. You will still be able to apply for and renew a patent using our legacy services during this time. Our patents search and journal services will also be available.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-define-phase 12:09 Update to para 32 and added guidance links to the document: Guidance: Dynamic Markets

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-partnership-opportunities-with-jobcentre-plus 12:01 The Jobcentre Plus structure has been updated following the alignment of districts to Mayoral Combined Authorities, to better reflect the current 5 Areas and the consolidation of three groups into two groups across Scotland and Northern England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/asset-purchase-facility-apf-ceiling-may-2026 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/fair-processing-national-fraud-initiative 11:58 Updated the purpose section

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/completing-the-ct600p-page-for-creative-industries-reliefs 11:53 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 11:50 All crime updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/russia 11:46 Updated information on security situation (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-defence-ordnance-munitions-and-explosives-safety-regulator-dosr-regulatory-notices 11:39 Added DOSR Regulatory Notice (RN) 2026-07 – Update on discontinuation of DOME and DOSRs replacement digital applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-qgmi-rn32-road-rehabilitation-guinea 11:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-bids-for-startegic-communications-projects-in-ukraine 11:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/individual-vehicle-approval-iva-inspection-manual-trailers 11:21 Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: trailers (O1, O2, O3 and O4) (from 11 May 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/individual-vehicle-approval-iva-inspection-manual-lorries-and-goods-vehicles 11:21 Added Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: heavy goods vehicles (N2 and N3) (from 11 May 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/victims-of-serious-and-sexual-crime-to-receive-better-protection-and-support-in-armed-forces-justice-reforms 11:12 Policy requested a sentence to be amended to make sure that the line that comparisons of conviction rates are unreliable if included when the rape-flagged data in the transparency release is used.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence 11:06 Updated Timms Review Call for Evidence BSL video

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-mathematics-physics-and-combined-science-gcses 11:00 Analysis and decisions documents have been added, following the completion of the consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/view-private-rented-sector-energy-standards-exemptions 10:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/change-revoke-or-transfer-a-water-abstraction-or-impoundment-licence 10:55 Replaced link to PDF form for WR3 (reducing water abstraction amount) with link to new online form

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/private-rented-sector-minimum-energy-efficiency-standard-exemptions 10:44 Updated to reflect the new service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/domestic-private-rented-property-minimum-energy-efficiency-standard-landlord-guidance 10:42 There is a new service. The link and information about it has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/non-domestic-private-rented-property-minimum-energy-efficiency-standard-landlord-guidance 10:41 There is a new service. The link and information about it has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/enrichment-expansion-programme-delivery-partner-grant-competition 10:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:34 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 5 May 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-initial-teacher-education 10:32 Updated ‘Registration requirements for providers of specified further education initial teacher education courses’ with a link to ‘Register to provide a specified ITT (FE) course’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/international-sar-co-operation-plans-index 10:16 Index of SAR data providers updated, current to the last full week of April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biomass-feedstocks-innovation-programme-successful-projects 10:15 Published latest project reports for Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme: Phase 2 projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/carbon-capture-usage-and-storage-ccus-innovation-20-programme-successful-projects 10:12 Published key documents from CCUS Innovation 2.0 completed projects.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-eu-sps-agreement-information-for-businesses 10:10 Page updated following the closing of the Call for Evidence.

News and communications

/guidance/compliance-with-the-code-of-practice-for-statistics 10:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-appointment-scrutiny-by-house-of-commons-select-committees 10:01 Updated Annex D in the document: Cabinet Office Guidance: pre-appointment scrutiny by House of Commons select committees

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-to-provide-a-specified-itt-fe-course 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 09:55 Trinidad & Tobago and Kosovo have been added as signatories.

News and communications

/government/publications/list-of-russia-and-irregular-migration-sanctions-designations-5-may-2026 09:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/outgoing-data-provisioning-service-outgoing-xml-generator 09:41 Outgoing XML Generator (OXG) version 5.0 has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/glasgow-door-supervisor-working-with-suspended-licence-prosecuted 09:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:40 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:39 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/submit-your-section-151-officer-assurance-return-and-schools-financial-value-standard-assurance-statement 09:31 Updated for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-cracks-down-on-russias-exploitation-of-vulnerable-migrants-and-deadly-drone-capability 09:31 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/apply-for-a-county-parish-holding-cph-number 09:30 Added a link to the ‘Amend your CPH details’ online service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/amend-your-county-parish-holding-cph-details 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-submitting-teacher-assessment-data 09:30 Updated guidance for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/thousands-of-students-risk-their-qualifications-by-taking-phones-into-exam-hall-as-gcse-and-a-level-exams-begin 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 09:28 Updated page to include new downtime notification for Friday 8th May at 6pm until 1pm Saturday 9 May. Completed downtimes notifications have been removed from the page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-contact-us 09:00 This guidance has been updated to reflect a change in UKSV Helpdesk telephony hours.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/study-post-licence-priority-service 09:00 Updated the guidance to expand the list of SMS requests that can be made through the priority service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 08:58 Added 18 designations under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/global-irregular-migration-and-trafficking-in-persons-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 08:58 Added 17 designations under the Global Irregular Migration sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/access-to-work-factsheet 08:57 Updated the ‘Maximum amount of grants’ table with the cap figures for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 08:57 Added 18 designations under the Russia sanctions regime and 17 designations under the Global Irregular Migration sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 08:35 Code GBAUBMBLIVBLE for W. H. Bowker International Ltd in Preston has been removed.Code GBAUWIWMANYZX for Evri Limited in Warrington has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-declaration-on-a-strategic-partnership-between-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-armenia 07:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/funding-boost-to-help-councils-tackle-antisemitism 07:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-uk-treasury-bill-market 07:30 Outcome of response added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/pm-statement-on-strikes-targeting-uae-4-may-2026 06:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notices-restrictions-and-protection-of-third-party-interests-pg19 06:00 Section 3.5.1.1 has been amended to clarify when form RX1 must be used to apply for a restriction. The updated wording confirms that an application must be made in form RX1 unless made otherwise in accordance with section 3.5.1, and that where the wording of the restriction does not correspond exactly to one of the standard forms in Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Rules 2003, applicants must include the ‘restriction (non-standard wording)’ transaction and upload form RX1. Section 3.7.5 has been amended to confirm company counter-fraud restrictions will be cancelled automatically on transfer of whole. Section 3.9.1 has been amended to include a link to section 7.7 of practice guide 35. Section 6.22 has been amended to remove incorrect reference to Form LL.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manually-calculate-your-employees-statutory-parental-bereavement-pay 00:15 Calculate average weekly earnings and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay rates updated for 2026 to 2027 tax year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/copyright-notices 00:01 The requested copyright notice online form has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/directions-for-online-forms 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

2026-05-04

/government/news/prime-minister-to-bring-together-leaders-across-public-life-to-drive-whole-of-society-response-to-antisemitism 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-babis-of-czechia-4-may-2026 17:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/illegal-migration-update-statement-from-the-european-political-community-summit-4-may-2026 13:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-pashinyan-of-armenia-4-may-2026 13:25 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/arrested-or-in-prison-in-slovenia 12:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-following-a-meeting-between-the-president-of-the-european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen-and-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer 12:13 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-slovenia 12:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-of-france-emmanuel-macron-and-nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-4-may-2026 10:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-leaders-from-ukraine-france-italy-poland-canada-norway-finland-nato-the-european-commission-and-the-european-council-at-the-epc-4-may- 10:58 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:54 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 4 May 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-surveyors-programme 09:30 We have updated the page to reflect the requirements of the surveying returners’ programme in 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-appointments-made-to-insolvency-service-board 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-05-03

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 21:24 Shoal reported downstream of Godstow Lock. Boaters should navigate with caution.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-3-may-2026 17:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 15:03 Marlow Lock has been repaired. Public power is available.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:01 River Thames: restrictions and closures updated for Sunday 3 May 2026. Teddington Barge Lock has been repaired and is now open to boat traffic.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:12 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 3 May 2026. Change to Blakes reach.

Guidance and regulation

2026-05-02

/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-to-protect-summer-holidaysfrom-disruption 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/jet-fuel-and-travel-plans-what-you-need-to-know 22:30 Updated with information about government plans to help airlines to better plan ahead and focus on minimising disruption for passengers

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 19:47 River Thames: restrictions and closures second update for Saturday 2 May 2026. Marlow Spring regatta, width restriction in navigation channel on the Berkshire, left side of the river. Marlow lock public power is currently unavailable. You can use the lock by handwinding if a lock keeper is unavailable.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:47 River Thames: restrictions and closures updated for Saturday 2 May 2026. Teddington Barge Lock closed for emergency repairs. Obstruction on the tail gates.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/mali 16:57 Removal of information about curfew that finished on 1 May. (Warnings and insurance)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:25 River Thames: river conditions updated for Saturday 2 May 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/all-eyes-on-la-ahead-of-largest-ever-uk-trade-mission-to-the-us 11:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/green-heat-network-fund-ghnf-guidance-on-how-to-apply 00:01 GHNF Round 11 is now closed to applications. The next application round will open shortly.

Guidance and regulation

2026-05-01

/guidance/how-to-report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 18:32 Updated with information about how to volunteer to test the new service to submit information returns through software.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 17:06 Added OVS note 2026/25: Outbreak of Aujeszky’s disease in the United States of America.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-dbs-regional-outreach-service 16:56 List of advisers has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfo-dpa-with-ultra-electronics-holdings-limited-formerly-plc 16:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-and-update-your-details-with-the-rural-payments-agency 16:46 Added link to new Report a Power of Attorney page

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sia-begins-process-of-gaining-pida-prescribed-person-status 16:45 First published.

News and communications

/research-for-development-outputs/does-government-spending-on-education-increase-intergenerational-education-mobility-the-case-of-free-compulsory-basic-education-in-ghana 16:39 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/treat-remind-repeat-a-natural-field-experiment-in-a-tax-amnesty-context 16:36 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/information-frictions-and-gender-inequality-in-online-labor-markets 16:33 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/work-and-motherhood-female-employment-does-not-reduce-fertility 16:28 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/report-a-power-of-attorney-for-a-rural-payments-service-customer 16:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/research-for-development-outputs/empowering-adolescents-transforming-futures-durable-impacts-that-extend-across-generations 16:25 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-instructions-ri 16:22 MAA/RI/2026/06: Area Navigation Substitution has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/marriage-or-civil-partnership-in-the-immigration-removal-estate 16:22 Published a new version of detention services order 6/2015. See the revision history in the document for full details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/united-kingdom-albania-home-affairs-dialogue-2026-joint-statement 16:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/sam-enrol-or-sign-in-to-submit-tuberculosis-tb-test-results 16:11 Added planned downtime – Sam will be unavailable from 6:45pm on 6 May to 1am 7 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 16:09 Following an outbreak of Aujeszky’s disease in commercial porcine animals in the USA, we have restricted the import of porcine offal into Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 16:09 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/research-for-development-outputs/young-lives-two-decades-of-findings-and-future-research-opportunities-education-and-skills 16:07 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/young-lives-two-decades-of-findings-and-future-research-opportunities-health-and-well-being 16:05 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/young-lives-two-decades-of-findings-and-future-research-opportunities-family-lives 16:03 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/research-for-development-outputs/young-lives-two-decades-of-findings-and-future-research-opportunities-employment 15:58 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-lancashire-shut-down 15:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ca28-7pw-story-contracting-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3124mga001 15:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca28-7pw-story-contracting-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3928mka001 15:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sfo-secures-10m-from-british-defence-supplier 15:52 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/homelessness-code-of-guidance-for-local-authorities 15:49 Chapter 18: Applications, decisions and notifications – Added 8.18.

Guidance and regulation

/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

Brexit

/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