UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-31

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:28 New Prolonged Dry Weather restrictions in place from 9:30am on Monday 3 August for Goring to Culham Locks and Penton Hook to Shepperton Locks – see notices for details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prolonged-dry-weather-restrictions-penton-hook-to-shepperton-2026-river-restriction-notice 17:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/prolonged-dry-weather-restrictions-goring-to-culham-2026-river-restriction-notice 17:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-18-december-2024-to-1-january-2025 17:16 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-january-2025-to-3-february-2025 17:16 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-february-2025-to-17-february-2025 17:15 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-february-2025-to-12-february-2025 17:15 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-29-may-2025-to-30-june-2025 17:14 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-april-2025-to-28-may-2025 17:14 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-1-july-2025-to-15-july-2025 17:13 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/disclosure-of-tax-avoidance-schemes-overview 17:00 The mailing address for where to send information under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS) regime has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disclosure-of-vat-avoidance-schemes-vat-notice-7008 17:00 The address to send notifications has been updated in sections ‘5.4 Where to send your notification’ and ‘8.7 Where to send your notification’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/disclosing-vat-and-other-indirect-tax-avoidance-schemes-vat-notice-799 17:00 The address in section ‘1.7 Postal address for disclosures (and other information)’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forms-to-disclose-tax-avoidance-schemes 17:00 The postal address to send completed forms to has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disclosure-of-tax-avoidance-schemes-guidance 17:00 The mailing address in ‘section 1.5 Help and advice’ has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 16:47 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/groundwater-risk-assessment-for-your-environmental-permit 16:43 Updated wording of risk screening section to provide clarity. Improved overall wording and accessibility of the guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committee-report-on-the-restriction-of-lead-in-ammunition 16:43 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Updated page, added update for 31 July

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/first-phase-of-new-homes-delivered-for-military-families-in-cyprus 16:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/better-commissioning-pathways-programme 16:25 Published clarification questions and answers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fco-consular-services-abroad-exchange-rates 16:13 New Consular rates for August 2026

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter 16:10 June newsletter deleted and August newsletter added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 16:07 Information about ‘Large business survey – customer experience research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/oversight-and-funding-of-youth-justice-services 16:05 Welsh language version of consultation added

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/request-environmental-permit-and-coordination-support-for-nature-projects 16:04 Updated the name of the service to ‘nature permitting coordination’. There is no longer a charge to use this service, references to charges have been removed from the page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 16:00 Shared Ownership – Shared Ownership, Section 11 – ‘Model leases and Key Information Documents’ – has been revised due to availability of updated KIDs for the SOAHP 2016 to 2021 programme. These have been updated to align them with the KIDs available for the AHP 2021 to 2026 and SAHP 2026 to 2036 programmes (previously updated in March 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submitting-an-fe-transaction-approval-request 16:00 Updated the guidance to reflect the 2026 college financial handbook and clarified the information that colleges must provide to support transaction approval requests.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fe-transaction-approval-requests-required-information 16:00 Updated guidance on information required for FE transaction approval requests following publication of the 2026 college financial handbook.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-guidance-for-providers 16:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-overview 16:00 Updated the section on secondary legislation and added links to the ‘Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): guidance for providers’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dbs-update-service-guide-for-applicants 15:51 Information surrounding name changes has been clarified.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/biodiversity-net-gain 15:49 Updated to reflect new regulations: The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026. This includes adding paragraphs 003a and 004a.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chile-knowledge-base-profile 15:48 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immunoglobulin-when-to-use 15:47 Updated ‘Rabies and Immunoglobulin Service (RIgS)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-consultation-on-scheme-eligibility-and-approach 15:46 ‘Annex A: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and Harmonised System (HS) codes eligible for BICS’ updated to include the publication date and version number.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 15:45 Programme Management – Amendments to section 4.3 – ‘Payment flexibility’ – to align with the SAHP 2026 to 2036 Grant Agreements which allow for payment flexibility for Unregistered Bodies (URBs). This represents a change from the AHP 2021 to 2026 programmes and Grant Agreements for URBs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/china-knowledge-base-profile 15:45 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/awaabs-law-phase-2-hazards-guidance-for-social-landlords 15:40 Replaced PDF version of the guidance with HTML version.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/nepal 15:39 Addition of information about local curfews imposed in Nepal’s southern provinces of Koshi Province and Madhesh Province (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/non-statutory-clearance-service-guidance 15:39 Guidance has been added to clarify the circumstances in which HMRC will consider requests for further guidance or advice. Guidance has also been added to clarify that applicants must provide any requested additional information within 30 days.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/awaabs-law-phase-2-guidance-for-social-housing-landlords 15:39 Replaced PDF version of the guidance with HTML version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-historic-model-leases 15:35 Documents have been added for the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 at October 2023.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-standard-shared-ownership-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-restricted-staircasing-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-mandatory-buyback-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/affordable-homes-programme-2021-to-2026-older-persons-shared-ownership-model-leases 15:34 Shared Ownership model leases for homes funded through Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) 2021 to 2026 and Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/afghanistan-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:29 Made 5 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:28 NOR vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:28 Made 5 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-80-restricted-staircasing-key 15:27 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Shared Ownership homes in a Designated Protected Area – 80% restricted staircasing key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-older-persons-shared-ownership-key-information-documents 15:26 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Older Person’s Shared Ownership key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-shared-ownership-homes-in-a-designated-protected-area-mandatory-buyback-key-informati 15:25 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Shared Ownership homes in a Designated Protected Area – mandatory buyback key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-and-affordable-homes-programme-2016-to-2021-standard-shared-ownership-key-information-documents 15:24 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 – Standard Shared Ownership key information documents have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recycling-operators-fleet-halved-after-widespread-tachograph-and-driver-management-failures 15:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-ipt-1-insurance-premium-tax 15:16 Section 5.2.3 has been updated with HMRC’s revised Insurance Premium Tax treatment of buildings and contents insurance for UK-based embassies, from 1 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 15:09 Added OVS note 2026/38: To remind Official Veterinarians and Pet Checkers of the importance of conducting thorough inspections of animals at the point of entry to Great Britain for signs of myiasis.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biotoxin-and-phytoplankton-monitoring 15:06 The Biotoxin and Phytoplankton Sampling Plans for England and Wales has been updated.Burry Inlet has been added to the list of production areas currently closed for commercial harvesting due to the presence of marine biotoxins above safe limits.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chancellor-letter-to-the-treasury-select-committee-tsc-budget-2026-date 15:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rh20-2lq-mike-knivett-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3926mba001 15:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/budget-to-move-power-and-money-out-of-westminster-and-into-every-postcode-around-britain 15:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/co5-8tj-donald-simpson-and-lynnette-simpson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprqp3122mwa001 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/malaria-prevention-guidelines-for-travellers-from-the-uk-2026 15:00 Updated recommendations for French Guiana.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 14:58 Seizure added for July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co7-7se-richard-harden-and-alice-harden-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsp3926mra001 14:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-732-mf-amendment-3-guidance-for-shipowners-fishing-vessel-owners-seafarers-and-fishers-affected-by-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east 14:57 Updated with a renewed expiry date of 30 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/join-or-create-a-network-for-school-business-professionals 14:53 Updated ‘Find a school business professional network’ to add Fareham and Gosport Network and amend details for Lancs SBM, Association of Business Leaders in Education (ABLE), Unity School Business Leader Network (USBLN) and The South East SBP Network.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu24-8ht-brian-marshall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3522mga001--2 14:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe12-6ja-mr-michael-smith-mrs-patricia-smith-mr-andrew-thacker-and-mrs-carolyne-thacker-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3026mua001 14:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rg25-2pg-english-rural-housing-association-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3321lma001 14:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so42-7uf-mr-stephanie-gill-and-mr-james-gill-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3724mra001 14:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-and-rail-carriers-and-routes 14:46 Updated the lists of airlines, airports, sea and rail routes and companies you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-to-expect-from-your-disabled-students-allowance-dsa-needs-assessment 14:43 We’ve added a line of text within the section titled ‘When will your needs assessment take place?’ to make customers aware that their DSA application will not progress until their needs assessment takes place.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-takes-action-to-crack-down-on-rogue-funeral-operators 14:39 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/canada-knowledge-base-profile 14:12 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cambodia-knowledge-base-profile 14:10 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cameroon-knowledge-base-profile 14:07 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/non-statutory-clearance-service-guidance-annexes 14:05 Annexes B and C have been updated to remove the HMRC postal address. Annex D has been updated to say that information about issues with the guidance reviewed must be provided, and legal points in section 3 have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukindia-agreement-on-social-security-relating-to-social-security-contributions-with-exchange-of-notes-ts-no312026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukindia-comprehensive-economic-and-trade-agreement-ts-no302026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/g7-cyber-expert-group-reconnection-framework-technical-annex 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/g7-cyber-expert-group-2026-cross-border-coordination-exercise-cbce 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/guidance-to-staff-on-supporting-media-access-to-courts-and-tribunals 13:57 Updated link in general guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-modi-of-india-31-july-2026 13:56 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/government-correspondence-hub 13:47 Updated the titles for specific Departments after recent changes:Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST),Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/criminal-bills-assessment-manual-cbam-and-supervisor-guidance 13:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/travelling-to-the-uk 13:41 Updated guidance so users know they can make an online declaration 120 hours in advance, and not 72 hours.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq13-7pn-mr-mf-fursdon-water-resources-abstraction-licence-appeal-14460040685 13:39 Additional documents added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-step-by-step-guide-to-registering 13:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-do-business-with-sellafield-ltd 13:28 New Tech Radar publication added – Issue 2

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5826-imports-of-olive-oil-from-tunisia-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 13:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5726-imports-of-sugar-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 13:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5926-pigmeat-import-quota 13:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-6026-poultrymeat-import-quota 13:12 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5626-milk-products-import-quota 13:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5526-imports-of-cereals-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 13:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rights-of-way-order-information-start-date-notices-inquiry-hearing-notices-and-rejection-letters-published-in-2026 13:09 ROW/3364457 London Borough of HarrowROW/3327437, ROW/3374389 Derbyshire County Council ROW/3354858M Calderdale Metropolitan Borough CouncilROW/3360254 Cumberland CouncilROW/3367416 Sheffield City CouncilROW/3369029 Kent County Council ROW/3369907 East Sussex County Council ROW/3372864, ROW/3378265 Oxfordshire County CouncilROW/3372935, ROW/3377581 Telford and Wrekin CouncilROW/3373301, ROW/3366284 City of York CouncilROW/3375524 Northamptonshire County CouncilROW/3378249 Pendle Borough CouncilROW/PPT/10001 East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilROW/DMM/10009 Norfolk County Council

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5426-imports-of-rice-under-statutory-instrument-2020-no-1432 13:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-5326-imports-of-garlic-from-countries-other-than-china-and-eu-member-states-under-statutory-instrument-no-20201432 13:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/youth-matters-fund-delivery-partner-competition 13:06 Clarification questions and answers have been published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 13:01 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7167

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 13:00 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2747

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bosnia-and-herzegovina-medical-facilities 13:00 Contact details updated where necessary.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/youth-jobs-grant 13:00 Published a new version of the Youth Jobs Grant: Employer Vacancy Submission Form in ODT (OpenDocument Text) format.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-cabinet-office-digital-advertising 12:56 Updated the following documents with the latest versions:Privacy notice for Cabinet Office digital advertising,Roles of third-party vendors currently used to deliver digital advertising for the Cabinet Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-penalties-for-contraventions-of-customs-law-customs-notice-301 12:22 The ‘Exceptions’ section has been updated to clarify when HMRC may issue a penalty notice for a first contravention.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summer-bus-fare-offer 12:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shared-ownership-guidance-for-lenders-landlords-and-conveyancers 12:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-shared-ownership-guidance 12:06 A link to updated Shared Ownership guidance has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rewiring-the-state-cabinet-statement 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/foot-and-mouth-disease-latest-situation 11:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/easy-read-universal-credit 11:45 Updated the English and Welsh versions of the following easy read guides: ‘Introduction to Universal Credit’, ‘Who can claim Universal Credit’, ‘Before you apply for Universal Credit’, and ‘How to apply for Universal Credit’.The new versions are dated July 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/liquid-explosive-detection-systems-leds-for-aviation-security 11:32 Expired liquid explosive detection system approvals have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 11:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/known-supply-problems-with-animal-medicines 11:24 Updated entry for Poulvac NDW (GB: 42058/5203) Out of stock in Great Britain until September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:23 New restriction notice for Maidenhead Rowing Club Regatta (Sat 8 Aug 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maidenhead-rowing-club-regatta-2026-river-restriction-notice 11:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/temporary-waste-temperature-exchange-equipment-wtee-storage-due-to-national-treatment-capacity-constraints-rps-375 11:13 The date by which WTEE can be stored under this RPS, and the review date has been extended to 1 April 2027. The conditions for use of the RPS has been updated to include separate requirements for local authorities, along with minimum separation distances for inside and outside storage for all users of the RPS. The RPS now allows operators to use alternative measures where a specific separation distance or sealed drainage measure is not achievable on site where they will provide the same level of environmental protection. The ‘Things to note’ section has been updated to include a definition of ‘Sealed drainage system’ and guidance on appropriate use of fire hydrants.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-resources-survey-data-on-stat-xplore-user-guide 11:11 Updated the Family Resources Survey (FRS) Stat-Xplore User Guide to reflect the release of the 2024 to 2025 FRS data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/schedule-14-decisions-in-2023 11:05 ROW/3362618 Wiltshire CouncilROW/3377422 Northumberland County CouncilROW/3377484 Warwickshire County CouncilROW/3377654 & ROW/3377656 North Yorkshire County CouncilROW/3378188 Devon County CouncilROW/3378226 and ROW/S14D/10003 Cambridgeshire County CouncilROW/S14D/10001 Shropshire CouncilROW/S14D/10002 Nottinghamshire County CouncilROW/S14D/10005, ROW/S14D/10007, ROW/S14D/10008 and ROW/S14D/10009 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bulgaria-knowledge-base-profile 11:04 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/brazil-knowledge-base-profile 11:01 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-partners-with-malaysia-on-mangrove-restoration-research 10:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-adopts-updated-khmer-translation-of-its-name 10:56 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan 10:55 Addition of information about Urban Resilience exercises in different parts of the island during August 2026 (‘Warnings and insurance’ page’).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bbq-food-safety 10:53 Broken links fixed throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/arrested-or-in-prison-in-switzerland 10:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/circular-0112026-annexes-f-u-and-da-police-regulations-2003 10:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-national-gonorrhoea-vaccination-programme-using-4cmenb-vaccine-frequently-asked-questions 10:44 Updated with latest information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pensions-and-insurance-tracing-and-letter-forwarding-service 10:41 Updated ‘Bulk Letter Forwarding service: guidance’ to add a link to the DML1000 form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:40 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 31 July 2026.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-started-with-the-recruitment-apis-as-an-employer 10:37 Added a new section called “Privacy and data protection”.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/yemen 10:35 Latest information about regional risks including the Yemen-Saudi border and threats from the Houthis (see ‘Regional tensions’ on ‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/voluntary-code-of-good-practice-for-prize-draw-operators 10:34 The following Operator Signatory has been removed: Dream Finders Competitions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 10:34 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-mhra-phase-i-accreditation-scheme 10:31 Updated List of Phase 1 accreditations.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/moving-licensed-goods-into-or-out-of-northern-ireland 10:27 Removed information explaining that declarations will be rejected and that a Movement Reference Number (MRN) will not be issued if the conditions are not met.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw11-2tw-william-beech-skip-hire-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3993mxv004 10:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/support-for-learners-undertaking-an-apprenticeship-or-an-apprenticeship-unit-with-learning-difficulties-and-disabilities 10:08 Updated ‘Support for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities’ to reflect changes in claiming reasonable adjustment costs for apprenticeship units.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/appealing-a-forestry-restocking-notice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/appealing-a-forestry-enforcement-notice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/reference-committee-hearings-what-happens-to-your-appeal 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-appeal-a-decision-by-the-forestry-commission 10:00 The guidance ‘Appeal against a restocking or enforcement notice’ has moved to another page. Updated form 6a and 9.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202618-f680-licence-applicants-to-use-lite-instead-of-spire 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/digital-economy-act-2017-consultation-regarding-proposed-changes-to-research-accreditation-criteria 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/appointment-of-the-bishop-of-leeds-31-july-2026 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/gemma-stevenson-appointed-as-hmtc-for-middle-east-pakistan 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/defence-and-security-accelerator-terms-and-conditions-and-contract-guidance 09:51 Added section on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/tree-production-innovation-fund 09:50 TPIF has now closed for new applications.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/arrested-or-in-prison-in-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines 09:48 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/china-ip-newsletter 09:36 Updated UK-China IP newsletter July2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/durham-prison 09:32 Extended family day moved from 13 Aug to 27 Aug.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-and-engagement-survey-202526 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/assessed-education-limited-trading-as-assessu 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/care-continuity-between-midwifery-and-health-visiting-services 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/supporting-public-health-maternity-and-babies 09:30 Removed ‘Care continuity between midwifery and health visiting services: principles for practice’ – see the call-out box on the page for the link to the updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/suffolk-county-council-surrenders-ofqual-recognition 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

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

COVID-19

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:19 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recognised-stock-exchanges-section-1005-income-tax-act-2007 09:17 The Irish Stock Exchange information has been amended to include the Euronext Access Dublin market.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:17 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/court-fines-lincolnshire-cousins-following-waste-crime-probe 09:12 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/funding-and-costs-assessment-for-civil-and-crime-matters 09:06 Updated Criminal Bills Assessment Manual published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/standard-crime-contract-2025 09:05 An update made to the Crime Supervisor Requirements & Guidance – Crime Contract 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applicant-guidance-government-skills-college-of-experts 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 09:00 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 3 to Sunday 9 August 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointment-of-interim-chair-for-gov-facility-services-limited 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/grading-and-admissions-data-for-england-grade-framework 08:52 Updated user guide to reflect the third release of the GRADE data set with added years 2023 to 2024

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/training-aide-memoire-for-aggregator-onboarding 08:45 Broken links fixed throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 08:34 DP for consultation

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-pillar-2-top-up-taxes-service-availability-and-issues 08:21 A service issue about ongoing changes to the information returns service has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preston-prison 00:01 New booking email for official video visits, VCC.Preston@justice.gov.uk (from Monday 3 August).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukri-endorsement-employing-or-hosting-institutions-global-talent-visa 00:01 Added new organisations to the UKRI list of approved research organisations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/millions-reminded-to-get-150-off-energy-bills-this-winter 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-30

/government/news/pm-hands-mayors-share-of-income-tax-to-make-lives-better-in-every-postcode 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:30 Whitchurch Lock closed until further notice for repairs.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago 16:58 New information about outdoor activities and adventure tourism (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/statement-situation-in-the-west-bank 16:55 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-1-july-2026-to-29-july-2026 16:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bosnia-and-herzegovina-knowledge-base-profile 16:46 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gender-recognition-certificate-list-of-medical-practitioners-in-gender-dysphoria 16:44 Added Dr Eileen Wood to listing for the Northamptonshire Gender Identity Clinic in Daventry, East Midlands.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 16:42 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5970

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:42 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4480

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 16:42 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3075

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 16:42 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2576

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-you-need-to-verify-your-identity-for-companies-house 16:40 Added text to explain you do not need to complete identity verification for a PSC who has died. The PSC should remain on the Companies House register until a grant of probate or letters of administration have been received.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/people-with-significant-control-pscs 16:39 Added text to explain you do not need to complete identity verification for a PSC who has died. The PSC should remain on the Companies House register until a grant of probate or letters of administration have been received.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/preston-guidance-june-2026 16:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/called-in-decision-land-surrounding-ebbsfleet-united-football-club-stonebridge-road-northfleet-ref-3360355-30-july-2026 16:30 First published.

News and communications

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

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:26 New restriction notice for Blakes Lock Repairs (Thurs 30 July until further notice).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/blakes-lock-repairs-2026-river-restriction-notice 16:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/report-receipt-of-waste-choose-a-software-provider 16:00 The list of compatible software providers has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/30-july-2026-connect-to-work-programme-business-case-2-summary 16:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/state-and-guest-of-government-visits-july-2023-to-december-2024 16:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/standards-for-official-statistics-published-by-the-department-for-education 16:00 Added ‘DfE statistical confidentiality policy and data management approach’, which replaces ‘Statistical policy statement on confidentiality’, ‘Statement of administrative sources’ and ‘statement of administrative sources: annex’. Also added ‘DfE public involvement and engagement strategy’, which replaces the ‘Statistical policy statement on user engagement’. Added ‘DfE statistical revisions and corrections’, which replaces ‘Statistical policy statement on revisions’. Also added ‘DfE release practice policy for official statistics’ and ‘DfE statement of compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics’. Removed ‘School census: data quality and processing’. Also removed ‘Performance tables attainment data: statement of administrative sources’ and ‘Performance tables: user survey and feedback’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fcdo-workforce-management-information-june-2026 16:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/independent-hs2-commissioner-report-2 15:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/comply-with-the-energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos-phase-3 15:39 The ESOS guidance has been updated and split into 2 separate documents for phase 3 and phase 4. The remaining deadline for phase 3 is to submit the second progress update report by 5 December 2026. The phase 4 guidance provides information on the qualification, compliance and notification requirements for the fourth compliance period. It reflects the changes in the most recent amendment in the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014, as amended 2026. A link to the new phase 4 guidance has been added to the publication page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unlocking-space-for-investment 15:38 The Privacy Notice has been updated – please see section 9.1 of the notice for details.

Guidance and regulation