UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-18

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-stands-ready-to-work-with-the-un-to-ensure-un-peace-operations-remain-adaptable-effective-and-fit-for-the-challenges-ahead-uk-state 22:04 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/mca-approved-training-providers-atp 19:58 Added list of training providers approved for Assessment in Marine Cookery. ‘Other training’ section has been moved into new categories.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/project-panoptes-protecting-the-force-enabling-manoeuvre 17:44 Clarifications added to Competition Documentn.b. KR-02 has been rewritten to take out the Defeat requirement

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/lincoln-prison 17:33 Gifts and parcels section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 17:26 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/helping-shape-the-future-of-the-uk-space-sector 17:23 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/get-funding-to-develop-and-exploit-knowledge-assets 17:09 ‘Key dates’ section updated to reflect the future round and the link to the competition opening this week has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-out-of-bluetongue-zones 17:08 Updated the ‘Movements from a bluetongue restricted zone or temporary control zone to the free area of Scotland to live information request form EXD645(GB)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ng34-9lz-wrights-farm-environmental-permit-issued-eprsp3825mea001 17:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/turkey 16:31 Updated information around the risks of negatively commenting about the nation and flag (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-expands-crackdown-on-knife-crime 16:30 Added further quotes to news article.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260159-maple-house-nos-8-16-even-30-32-high-street-and-nos-1-7-princes-parade-potters-bar-en6-5ba 16:22 Procedure updated – hearing

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/minister-for-overseas-territories-statement-on-the-falkland-islands-18-september 16:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/consultations/project-gigabit-national-rolling-open-market-review-may-2026 16:18 Closure notice has been updated with link to regional outputs.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/funding-boost-for-next-generation-of-british-fashion-talent 16:08 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/thailand 16:03 Updated information on visa exemption scheme, business ownership and deportation (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/building-safety-regulator-govuk-forms-privacy-notices 15:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dealing-with-customer-documents 15:53 This guidance has been updated in the sections: When we will accept photocopies of documents, to clarify that dual nationals can submit colour photocopies of their full foreign passport for all application types; Why we do not accept copies of documents, to clarify that photocopies of documents can be accepted in circumstances where it is specified in guidance; When we will accept photocopies of documents, to explain we will accept a colour photocopy of a British passport if an adult customer is applying to renew their expired British passport from a country that requires Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/modern-slavery-how-to-identify-and-support-victims 15:43 Statutory guidance updated with information on the application of reconsiderations for negative reasonable and conclusive grounds decisions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:42 Update EU & JSY vessel list 18/09

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-test-validation-approved-products 15:38 Updated page to include the latest ‘products approved’ spreadsheet

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/government/publications/temporary-permission-to-stay-for-victims-of-human-trafficking-and-slavery-caseworker-guidance 15:38 Addition of guidance on the application of ‘Reconsideration’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/local-leaders-have-say-on-reforms-to-prepare-youngsters-for-work 15:26 Added a link to Skills Minister speech at Universities UK.

News and communications

/guidance/wetherby-yoi 15:20 Updated switchboard number to, 01937 544 200.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/wetherby-yoi 15:13 Updated the safer custody reporting numbers, under the ‘Concerns, problems and complaints’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-update-issue-147 15:06 General Betting Duty article has been updated to clarify the application of the new rate.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260159-maple-house-nos-8-16-even-30-32-high-street-and-nos-1-7-princes-parade-potters-bar-en6-5ba 15:00 Hertsmere Borough Council comments addedApplicant letter addedHertfordshire County Council Growth and Infrastructure comments added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pharmacovigilance-senior-assessor-and-reporting-lead 14:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uks-250th-banking-hub-opens-in-chepstow-keeping-access-to-cash-and-face-to-face-banking-in-the-town 14:53 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:45 64 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 16 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-waste-tracking-service 14:43 Updated guidance on the annual charge for using the service. The first charge will now be due by 31 January 2027. If you register later in the year, you will still need to pay the full amount.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/fact-sheet-new-rules-to-protect-children-online 14:37 Under section 7, ‘facial recognition’ has been amended to ‘facial age estimation’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 14:30 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7174

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 14:30 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2754

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/romania 14:15 New information about drones crossing into Romanian airspace (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 14:13 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 21 to Sunday 27 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-and-working-conditions-under-ilo-188 14:10 Changes to this page have been editorial, with updated links to current guidance only.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-recognition 14:10 MAA recognised military regulators updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-diseases-plan-prevent-and-protect-webinars 14:09 Added a link to an APHA briefing webinar about bluetongue testing and diagnosis, held on 17 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 14:04 Added OVS note: 2026/44: Wood packaging material (WPM) compliance for exports to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ireland-knowledge-base-profile 14:01 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-galleries-urged-to-save-rare-renaissance-masterpiece 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/designing-accessible-rural-active-travel 13:49 Added ODT versions of guidance and case studies.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-text-message-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 13:47 Information about ‘International debt customers’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-china 13:46 Updated to clarify that services will only be available within 5 days of your return to China.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/returning-to-bangladesh 13:43 Updated to clarify that services will only be available within 5 days of your return to Bangladesh.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ca7-2ar-the-first-milk-cheese-company-limited-environmental-permit-variation-issued-eprkp3931msv005 13:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-self-assessment-for-directors--2 13:42 New content from the stakeholder – August 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/director-information-hub-restrictions-on-reusing-an-insolvent-company-name 13:38 New content from stakeholder – August 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dy7-6px-severn-trent-water-limited-environmental-permit-variation-issued-eprkb3701fkv002 13:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-forthcoming-hearings 13:10 New cases listed for hearing: Coe v TSSA, Baird v NASUWT, Farwell v UCU (2), Plummer v Unite the Union & Smith v Unite the Union.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-micheal-martin-the-taoiseach-of-ireland-18-september-2026 13:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/whole-of-government-accounts-2024-25 12:40 Whole of Government Accounts Handbook: Year ended 31 March 2025 added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/import-controls 12:37 Reference to firearms legislation in ‘Firearms and ammunition’ section corrected to consistently reference the Firearms Act 1968.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/100-years-of-newcastle-disease-research-at-apha 12:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/electricity-networks-growth-social-and-environmental-guidance-to-gema 12:17 Added explanatory memorandum.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/more-enriching-activities-for-hundreds-of-thousands-of-children 12:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/foreign-national-offender-conditional-cautions-caseworker-guidance 12:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/euan-hutton-to-leave-sellafield-chief-executive-role-in-july-2027 12:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/northern-ireland-local-growth-fund-consultation 12:00 Consultation response published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/iraq-knowledge-base-profile 11:58 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

/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia 11:54 FCDO no longer advises against all travel to volcanoes in Indonesia and will no longer advise against all travel in the event of future volcanic eruptions. FCDO have added new information about volcanoes in Indonesia, including information from the local authorities who enforce exclusion zones on a number of volcanically active sites (See ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-rebated-fuels-in-vehicles-and-machines-excise-notice-75 11:45 The email address for contacting HMRC have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:43 Updated Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 28 September to 2 October 2026 – HTML attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fuel-used-in-private-pleasure-craft-and-for-private-pleasure-flying-excise-notice-554 11:40 Email addresses for contacting HMRC have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/registered-dealers-in-controlled-oil-excise-notice-192 11:35 Email addresses for contacting HMRC have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/restrictions-on-germinal-product-from-bluetongue-susceptible-animals 11:13 Updated the guidance under the ‘Moving germinal product to Wales or Scotland’ heading to link to the updated general licence to move germinal product from a bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland (EXD656(GB)).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rebate-of-duty-on-light-oil-used-as-furnace-fuel-excise-notice-184b 11:12 Email addresses for contacting HMRC have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competence-assessment-centres-oisc 11:11 Assessment date information updated

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/russia 11:01 Updated information about drone attacks leading to short-notice restrictions on airspace use and airport operations (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-assessment-criteria 10:57 It has been made clear that we welcome collaborative proposals between councils, EMSAs and other partners that strengthen proposals and support the delivery of affordable Housing. Proposals can include eligible activity that spans more than 1 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-how-to-apply 10:57 Additional information has been added on who should apply to the Council Housebuilding Support Fund (CHSF) and the funding available. We have added information on councils being able to apply for funding if they have received funding in earlier rounds. We have also clarified that you cannot receive funding for the same activities in more than 1 year. We have confirmed that applications open (on 21 September) and close (on 2 November 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-if-your-bid-is-successful 10:57 Made it clear that payments agreed for an approved proposal will be made in the financial year in which the activity is forecast to take place.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 10:56 Updated the list of Confined establishments in Great Britain. Updated approval dates for Falconers Rest, The Tropical Butterfly House Ltd and Waddesdon Manor. Also added new entry Angus Falconry.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-agents 10:55 A new ‘Multi-factor authorisation and what agents need to know’ recorded webinar has been added.The recorded webinar links for ‘Overseas workday relief’, ‘Income from property for individual landlords – capital expenditure and revenue repairs’ and ‘Income from property for individual landlords – finance costs, travel expenses and the property income allowance’ have been updated.A link for a ‘How to pay Vaping Products Duty and use Vaping Duty Stamps’ live webinar has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:53 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 18 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/biofuels-and-other-fuel-substitutes-excise-notice-179e-from-1-april-2022 10:45 Email addresses for contacting HMRC have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-programme 10:45 London Borough of Tower Hamlets will join the Local Land Charges register on 16 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-construction-industry-scheme-cis-contractor-monthly-return-errors-if-youve-received-a-letter-from-hmrc 10:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/aviation-turbine-fuel-excise-notice-179a 10:26 Email addresses for contacting HMRC have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/housing-reforms-give-military-families-greater-say-over-their-homes 10:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/taoiseach-of-ireland-first-international-leader-to-visit-no10-north 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 09:57 DP for consultation

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/mhra-consultation-on-statutory-fees-2026 09:45 Added link to video: ‘MHRA consultation on statutory fees (2026) webinar’

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/education-inspection-framework-eif 09:30 Updated to include inspection of education, skills and work activities in prisons and young offender institutions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/felixstowe-hydrocycle-ltd-npswr047737-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hexavalent-combination-vaccine-programme-guidance 09:30 Appendix A: the number of hepatitis-B containing vaccine doses for children flowchart amended for clarity.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-survey-of-businesses-implementation-update 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-11-september-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/guidance/find-contracts-in-technology-and-research-and-development-with-the-ministry-of-defence 09:27 Changes been made to Ministry of Defence TableLinks were changed to Weapons Sector Research Framework (WSRF) and Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF). Additions of Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD) Open Framework,Britain’s Sovereign Venture Fund dedicated to scaling British AI startups andDigital Targeting Web Problem Set.Changes made to Government Commercial Agency Table Additions of Technology Services 4 – Open Framework (RM6190), Digital Outcomes 7 – Open Framework (RM1043.9) and Tactical Communication Systems – Open Frameworks (RM6393)Changes to Supplier networks and collaboration spacesAdditions HMGCC Co-Creation and NATO Diana

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/moj-lawtechuk-advisory-board-and-ambassadors-recruitment 09:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/places-of-worship-security-funding-scheme 09:21 Removed ‘Code of conduct’ section, and added ‘Checks on your application’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/jewish-community-protective-security-grant 09:21 Added new section: ‘Checks on your application’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protective-security-for-faith-communities-code-of-conduct 09:21 Updated ‘details’ section to add information about due diligence checks.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/human-trafficking-victims-referral-and-assessment-forms 09:14 Updated information on data rights in the ‘Privacy information notice: national referral mechanism’ guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/resources-for-communications-network-providers 09:05 Updated recent market engagement activity dates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 08:57 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 08:57 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-scheduled-downtime-and-technical-issues 08:54 Removed downtime from the 17 September as now completed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-cuba 07:38 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cuba-list-of-medical-facilitiespractitioners 07:29 Reviewed and updated where necessary.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grenada-list-of-medical-facilities-practitioners 07:20 This guidance has been reviewed and updated where necessary.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flu-immunisation-for-social-care-staff 06:45 Added the updated versions of the three guides and a new social care flu poster.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/third-uk-maldives-strategic-dialogue-2026-joint-communique 02:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/firearms-law-guidance-to-the-police-2012 00:01 Corrections to paragraphs 10.3 and 11.5.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-expands-crackdown-on-knife-crime 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-17

/government/news/honduras-independence-day-2026 21:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/guatemalas-independence-day-2026 20:58 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-uk-stands-ready-to-support-efforts-in-the-destruction-of-assad-era-chemical-weapons-for-syria-to-emerge-as-a-sovereign-stable-state-uk-statement-a 19:52 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/we-deeply-regret-todays-veto-of-the-iran-panel-of-experts-mandate-renewal-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council 19:46 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/guidance-on-hmcts-related-suspicious-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages 17:36 New known scam domain added regarding emails purporting to be from Jacobs Enforcement that have been sent from the domain @jacobsbailiffs.com.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 17:33 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3082

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 17:32 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4487

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 17:32 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2583

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 17:22 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5977

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/finance-interministerial-standing-committee-17-september-2026 17:18 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/the-human-rights-situation-in-belarus-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-2026 17:01 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/ministers-bring-together-leaders-to-rewire-youth-crime-prevention 16:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-on-local-bus-service-performance-standards 16:50 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 16:32 Updated informational about national strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kosovo 16:32 Updated information about large public gatherings in Pristina and other urban centres that may cause travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/enforced-disappearances-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-2026 16:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/speeches/supporting-security-rights-and-sustainable-growth-in-tajikistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce 16:17 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/submit-an-incident-action-plan-to-the-environment-agency 16:16 You can now submit an incident action plan that is not for a dry day spill incident.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/funeral-of-ratko-mladic-uk-statement-to-the-osce 16:08 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/dbs-launches-campaign-to-help-parents-and-carers-make-informed-decisions-when-hiring-self-employed-workers 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/competent-person-scheme-current-schemes-and-how-schemes-are-authorised 15:45 Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency Limited (CIGA) has been replaced on the current schemes list by the Installation Assurance Authority (IAA).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 15:44 Fieldwork dates have been corrected for research project ‘Verian – Monitoring the impact of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)’ and project has been moved from ‘Completed research’ into ‘Current research’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/young-futures-hubs-and-transformation-programme 15:40 Added link to ‘Young Futures Hubs and Transformation Programme: Guidance for local authorities’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s21-2dr-veolia-es-uk-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3805kev010 15:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/measuring-excess-mortality-a-guide-to-the-main-reports 15:31 Updated to add UKHSA’s cold mortality monitoring report and to reflect the pause in publication of OHID’s excess mortality statistics.

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-disease-country-specific-risk 15:30 Mauritania updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/post-16-pathways-implementation-plan 15:30 We have made significant updates throughout the implementation plan. These include updates on new milestones for content development, changes to planned subjects, and the removal of qualifications approved for funding. We have outlined the changes more fully in the ‘What has changed – September 2026 update’ section. We have also updated the visual version of the implementation timeline.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/level-2-and-3-qualifications-to-have-16-to-19-funding-approval-removed-in-2027 15:30 Removed Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT, Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Information Technology, and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Computing from the ‘Level 2 and 3 qualifications to have 16 to 19 funding approval removed from 1 August 2027’ list, as they will now be retained until 2028. The details are set out in the current version of the Post-16 pathways implementation plan. The equality impact assessment has also been updated. Removed ‘Guidance on removal of additional qualifications approved for public funding: post-16 Level 2 and 3’, as this no longer applies.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-a-supported-accommodation-service-guidance-for-applicants 15:27 Contact email updated to sc.admin@ofsted.gov.uk in ‘Responsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered supported accommodation’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/boost-for-uk-auto-sector-as-mclaren-unleashes-500m-investment-to-help-reindustrialise-britain 15:23 A quote from Jassem Al Zaabi, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of L’IMAD has been added.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-applications-in-malvern-hills-district-council 15:22 S62A/2026/0157 added to the collection page

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-to-save-service-availability-and-issues 15:22 Planned downtime from Thursday 17 September 2026 6:30pm to 5am Friday 18 September 2026 has been cancelled. Downtime will now take place between 10pm on Friday 18 September 2026 to 2am on Saturday 19 September 2026, and 6.15pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 to 3.20am on Sunday 20 September 2026, and 10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:21 Update UK/EU vessel list 17/09

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/natural-england-make-a-personal-data-request 15:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-applications-s62a 15:12 Malvern Hills added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/planning-applications-process-section-62a-authorities-in-special-measures 15:10 Malvern Hills District Council added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-appointments 15:08 Updated: ‘RAF Museum: Board of Trustees’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/plant-health-news 15:04 Added a link to sign up to plant health newsletters.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-applications-in-malvern-hills-district-council 15:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/minister-of-state-for-social-care-and-mental-health-speech-on-dementia 15:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 15:00 64 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 16 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-checks-for-working-with-children-in-places-of-worship 14:57 Welsh translation uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260157-pencroft-ltd-laugherne-villa-martley-worcester-wr6-6qa--2 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-germinal-product-from-a-bluetongue-restricted-zone-to-scotland-exd656ew 14:56 Updated with latest version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-guidance-leaflets 14:53 Welsh translations updated as per Sept 26 changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reduction-in-the-cash-individual-savings-account-isa-limit 14:51 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 14:31 The list of accredited explosives detection dog teams has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/contact-the-fair-work-agency 14:25 Guidance updated to advise people on sponsored work visas to use the online form or to email us if they think they’re a victim of modern slavery or serious abuse at work. This is because it’s can be the quickest route to investigation because call numbers are high.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-loan-scheme-apply-to-participate-as-a-lender-phase-1 14:24 Scheme Rules updated to add further information on data protection when applying for WHLS.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/october-catch-limit-review-2026 14:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence 14:09 Updated to correct and incorrect date. In the ‘Changes we introduced on 1 April 2026’ section, the first paragraph began “On 1 April 2025 we made it a requirement...”. We have corrected this to match the section heading (“On 1 April 2026 we made it a requirement...”.

News and communications

/government/news/chair-appointed-to-lead-tees-esk-and-wear-valleys-trust-inquiry 14:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 14:03 Created: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 21 to 25 September 2026 – HTML attachment

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pride-in-place-programme-pride-in-place-plans-for-phase-2-places 14:00 Added Phase 2 Plan form questions; Added Phase 2 PiP Plan indicative spend profile template; Updated details of the Phase 2 submission process.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pride-in-place-programme-prospectus 14:00 Added Pride in Place Plan submission: privacy notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp4-0lb-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3650hxa001 13:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs31-2bt-wessex-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-013094v001 13:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/l40-4bl-costain-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprap3524mza001 13:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sn5-0ad-lea-cotter-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3127mw 13:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr4-8bw-ross-pownall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3428mb 13:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress 13:49 Portsmouth 06 October added to the hearing list

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/birmingham-waste-company-to-clear-site-and-pay-nearly-24000 13:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/call-for-proposals-the-albania-reintegration-partnership-arp 13:45 Added a new attachment “Further guide for risk management template”

News and communications

/guidance/forensic-pathology-role-within-the-home-office 13:23 Removed links to outdated information in the “other information” section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-discharges-to-water-cen-and-iso-monitoring-methods 13:18 Updated the entry for ‘Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)’ in line with BS ISO 21675.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/on-the-incident-at-leipzig-airport-on-4th-august-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:18 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/govuk-id-check-app-accessibility-statement 13:10 Added an issue that may affect iOS users who use a screen reader.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chiltern-railways-brought-into-public-ownership 13:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/strengthening-european-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:05 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/osce-annual-progress-report-on-gender-equality-uk-statement-september-2026 13:04 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/statistics-on-international-development 12:37 Added link to Statistics on International Development: final UK ODA spend 2025 report

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development 12:30 New publication added: Statistics on International Development: final UK ODA spend 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/introducing-the-one-ipo-roadmap 12:23 Our September update includes details of new updates, improvements and features we will be working on in the coming months.

News and communications

/government/publications/open-letters-between-hm-treasury-and-bank-of-england-september-2026 12:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/smart-secure-electricity-systems-sses-programme-first-phase-energy-smart-appliances-regulations 12:16 We’ve revised the proposed implementation date for Electrical Heating Appliances (EHAs) in scope of the regulations. See the interim response for details.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:14 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:14 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-autumn-booster-resources 12:14 Added a new version of this leaflet for the Autumn 2026 programme.

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/update-on-the-asset-purchase-facility-apf 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/vapc-london-meeting-minutes 12:10 Added: ‘VAPC London: meeting minutes 17 June 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-panel-discussion-on-the-international-covenants-on-human-rights 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/nda-galvanises-cultural-shift-across-nuclear-sector 12:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/directors-warned-to-verify-identities-with-companies-house-following-first-insolvency-service-prosecutions 12:03 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/italy 12:00 Removal of information about Mount Etna eruption and flight disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 12:00 HM Courts and Tribunals Service information bulletins updated for 17 September 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-update-issue-147 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/his-majestys-lord-lieutenant-awards-2027-to-2028 11:57 Addition of the 2028 dates and locations, as well as the closing dates for 2027.

News and communications

/government/publications/nda-group-response-to-the-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-regarding-implementation-of-the-nuclear-regulatory-taskforce-review 11:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/spousal-employment-nato-sofa 11:53 Webpage updated to clarify dependent employment status under German law, considerations relating to international remote working, and guidance on private business, self-employment and trading activities in Germany.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/government/news/gca-annual-conference-2026 11:50 Updated to include the conference agenda.

News and communications

/guidance/pay-the-vat-due-on-your-import-one-stop-shop-vat-return 11:39 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/illegal-waste-site-operator-in-sheffield-sentenced 11:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 11:36 Event notices for October 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation