UK Government advice update diffs

2026-02-14

/government/news/enemy-weapons-detector-in-the-hands-of-soldiers-five-years-early 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-02-13

/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-parliamentary-elections-in-bangladesh 23:18 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/prime-minister-to-warn-that-europe-must-move-away-from-overdependence-on-the-us-to-interdependence-and-a-more-european-nato 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/cuba 20:24 Addition of information on lack of aviation fuel (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-chancellor-merz-of-germany-and-president-macron-of-france-13-february-2026 19:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 17:27 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-a-professional-to-certify-export-health-certificates 17:18 Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education 17:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ukri-endorsement-employing-or-hosting-institutions-global-talent-visa 17:05 Added Research Data Scotland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukri-endorsement-endorsed-funders-global-talent-visa 17:04 Added the following funders to the list: Marie Curie, Getty Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation, NDE Research Association (NDEVR), Danish National Research Foundation, Bowel Cancer UK, Invest NI, Asthma and Lung UK, Yorkshire Cancer Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH), Ovarian Cancer Action.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:03 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a second premises near York, York, North Yorkshire (AIV 2026/05), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

News and communications

/government/consultations/march-2026-catch-limit-review 16:55 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/the-uk-welcomes-the-agreement-reached-between-the-syrian-government-and-the-syrian-democratic-forces-to-bring-an-end-to-the-fighting-in-north-east-syr 16:52 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/safeguarding-adults-collection-sac-data-return-2025-to-2026 16:45 Clarified that the data template published on this page is for reference only. To submit data, use the most up-to-date SAC data submission template, which you can download from NHS England’s Strategic Data Collection Service website from 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 16:44 List of ceased and suspended ACSPs updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 16:43 Updated list of ACSPs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 16:30 Updated page, 13 February information bulletin added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/allele-frequency-databases-and-reporting-guidance-for-the-dna-17-profiling 16:27 The guidance document was replaced.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-warns-of-ongoing-flood-risk-in-somerset-and-dorset 16:16 Updated to reflect the situation on Friday 13 February 2026.

News and communications

/guidance/natural-flood-management-programme 16:15 Updated the list of 38 projects to reflect the latest projects in delivery as of February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/global-clean-power-alliance-finance-mission-update-november-2025 16:12 Updated the list of friends of the GCPA.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 16:10 Seizure notices have been updated for January 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 16:05 Updated the lists of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hepatitis-a-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance 16:02 Added translations of information sheet.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tuberculosis-tb-factsheet 16:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets 15:59 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jobs-guarantee 15:58 HMTL attachments created for Jobs Guarantee Grant Guidance, Jobs Guarantee Grant Application – Instructions and Assessment Criteria, Draft Grant Funding Agreement for The Jobs Guarantee Scheme Pilot. A PDF version of Draft Grant Funding Agreement for The Jobs Guarantee Scheme Pilot has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 15:56 Added the latest list of establishments for poultry.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/getting-a-security-code-for-govuk-one-login 15:54 Updated guidance about non-UK phone numbers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/allocations-tables-for-all-consolidated-grants-from-2026-2027-to-2028-29-final 15:52 Added Allocations tables for all consolidated grants from 2026-2027 to 2028-29: final.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/buckinghamshire-council-local-plan-intervention-letter 15:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 15:43 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grant-agreement-examples-for-the-social-and-affordable-homes-programme-2026-to-2036 15:34 ‘Example of an Unregistered Body Agreed Transfer Grant Agreement for the SAHP 2026 to 2036’ and ‘Example of a Strategic Partnership Developer Delivery Unregistered Body Grant Agreement for the SAHP 2026 to 2036’ have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:30 UK, EU and NOR vessel list update

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/eu-entryexit-system 15:24 Updated the entire page

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/enforcement-appeals-coming-to-the-appeal-a-planning-decision-service 15:07 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/maidstone-galleon-house 14:50 Office email updated to KSSPS.Maidstone.Reception@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 14:50 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 14:50 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/warren-hill-prison 14:48 Video link legal visit booking details added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/leeds-prison 14:45 Social visit times updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/appeal-a-war-pension-or-armed-forces-compensation-decision 14:43 The Process Maps for Guidance on Appeals have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-2014-documents 14:40 NPA 26/06 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3261 – Aerodrome Service. This NPA closes for comments on 13 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 14:40 NPA 26/06 has been published proposing amendments to RA 3261 – Aerodrome Service. This NPA closes for comments on 13 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw2-5pl-anton-boyt-and-3-others-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3929mra001 14:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn35-4rt-mr-alistair-macnab-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3220mxa001 14:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bs37-7px-cameron-building-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprkp3826lka001 14:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu3-3qe-philip-mulhall-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3521lza001 14:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/students-in-england-asked-to-sign-up-to-sfes-mailing-list-2627 14:32 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo 14:29 Addition of information following recent drone attacks against DRC military assets at Bangoka International Airport in Kisangani and on road conditions (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/la11-6sb-pool-bank-farm-management-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3520mka001 14:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sk10-4ag-peter-waterhouse-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprlp3629mca001 14:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hp14-3pl-mr-michael-robertson-and-mrs-helen-robertson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3929mta001 14:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pr26-8lw-laing-orourke-delivery-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3220mja001 14:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ta3-7bz-colin-mellish-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3326lca001 14:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-avoiding-requisitions 14:20 Added transcripts of the podcasts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq12-5pj-christopher-harvey-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprzp3629msa001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so32-3pa-beth-holmyard-thomas-fabian-and-margaret-stevens-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3229mua001 14:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-growth-fund-scotland-allocation-methodology 14:19 Updated the methodology note to clarify the approach applies to where ‘entire’ local authorities are part of more than one REP.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/consumer-protection-under-the-dmcca-progress-and-priorities 14:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/funding-boost-for-young-peoples-mental-health-services 14:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-everychild-partnership-trust 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 13:49 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance, the 10km surveillance zones have been revoked around:• a premises near Sudbrooke, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/122)• a premises near Welton, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/126)

News and communications

/government/publications/jsp-464-tri-service-accommodation-regulations-tsars 13:42 Updated ‘JSP 464 Volume 1 – UK Accommodation Policy (v4 Feb 2026)’, ‘JSP 464 Volume 2 – UK Accommodation Procedures (v3 Feb 2026)’, ‘JSP 464 Volume 3 – UK Charging and Assessment Guide (v3 Feb 2026)’ and ‘JSP 464 Volume 4 – UK and Overseas Accommodation Pilots (v2 Feb 2026)’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/victims-of-violent-or-sexual-offences-mental-health-tribunal 13:20 Updated the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) address.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recognised-stock-exchanges-section-1005-income-tax-act-2007 13:05 The stock exchange information for the United States of America has been updated to show changes of ownership. 3 amendments have been made to the list of recognised stock exchanges in the United States of America.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 13:04 Lock Keeper rota updated for Monday 16 – Sunday 22 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 13:03 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7143

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 13:03 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2723

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/five-new-teams-in-anglia-to-protect-waterways-from-pollution 13:01 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique 13:00 Addition of information that Cyclone Gezani has entered the Mozambique channel, bringing strong winds and the risk of flooding (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-spends-over-400-million-on-long-range-weapons-as-cooperation-scales-up-with-european-allies 13:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dfe-funding-agreements-and-contracts-2025-to-2026 12:58 Updated ‘Contract for services: procured non-levy apprenticeships, education and training’ and ‘Contract for services: DfE adult skills fund’ with latest versions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/seven-new-teams-in-the-south-east-protect-rivers-from-pollution 12:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-chief-economic-advisor-to-the-treasury-appointed 12:19 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/tunbridge-wells-17-garden-road 12:18 Office email address updated to KSSPS.TunbridgeWells.Reception@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-interest-companies-business-activities 12:12 Added guidance on submitting amending CIC accounts

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/hypersonic-missiles-development-accelerated-by-new-contract 12:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/disability-confident-reform-delivery-plan-december-2025-to-december-2026 12:05 Added alternative formats to the page – Easy Read, British Sign Language, Large Print, and Welsh Language version.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/kent-maidstone-probation-office 12:04 Office email address updated to, KSSPS.Maidstone.Reception@justice.gov.uk

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/coming-to-the-uk 12:02 Updated guide to faster travel through the UK border. Added section “Reasons why you may be asked to wait by Border Force”.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/7-new-trustees-appointed-to-the-national-museums-liverpool-board 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/secretary-of-state-for-scotland-visits-navantia-in-methil 11:58 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/liberia 11:47 Updated information about applying for a visa, using cash in country and health risks (‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-authorisation-of-frequency-use-for-the-provision-of-mobile-satellite-services-european-union-revocation-etc-regulations-2026 11:45 The SI has successfully gone through sifting.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 11:27 Updated the public register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/access-dstls-published-research 11:24 Latest list of published research updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/download-the-govuk-app 11:22 Added information on operating system requirements for the app.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 11:10 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-fines-euro-car-parks-473k-for-failure-to-comply-with-legal-information-notice 11:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/communities-set-to-benefit-from-13-new-bathing-spots-proposed-across-england 11:01 Stakeholder quotes have been added.

News and communications

/guidance/hmrc-email-alerts-videos-and-webinars-about-importing-and-exporting 10:55 The videos for ‘Customs import Declarations – an overview’, ‘Exporting – what you need to do to keep your good moving’, ‘Exporting – sending goods outside Great Britain’, and ‘How to import’ have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:37 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 13 February 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/business-notifications-of-unsafe-and-noncompliant-products 10:37 Guidance updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 10:32 Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:32 Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/children-to-be-better-protected-from-second-hand-smoking-vaping 10:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/school-inspection-data-summary-report-idsr-guide 10:23 We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the latest available data including revised 16 to 18 performance data. The IDSR guidance has been updated to reflect these updates.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/idsr-news-and-updates 10:23 We have updated the IDSR for all schools with the latest available data including revised 16 to 18 performance data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vat-on-goods-exported-from-the-uk-notice-703 10:02 This guidance has been updated with the latest force of law and customs processes including the removal of outdated customs terminology and guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ofsted-launches-new-qr-code-badges-for-promoting-inspection-findings 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 09:56 Planned maintenance from 7pm to 8pm on Wednesday 18 February 2026 has been added. You will be able to access the service, but export declarations submitted during this time will be queued and processed when the maintenance is completed. Exports should have Permission to Progress (P2P) before travelling.Import and other declaration types will not be affected.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/blood-authorisations-and-safety-reporting 09:52 Updated text for compliance reports (2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/telecoms-consumer-charter 09:49 Added, signatories who all signed up to the Telecoms Consumer Charter on 11 February 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/minister-lloyd-speech-at-techuk-future-telecoms-conference-2026 09:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ccus-east-coast-cluster-updated-selection-process 09:30 Published clarification questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tarmac-trading-limited-npswr046148-and-npswr046149-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/initial-teacher-education-ite-inspection-toolkit-operating-guide-and-framework 09:30 See ‘Summary of changes’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/laing-orourke-delivery-limited-npswr046137-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-gas-transmission-plc-npswr046209-and-npswr045717-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/bathing-waters-proposed-designation-of-13-new-sites-in-england 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-6-february-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 09:28 The details for one software supplier have been added and one other amended in the ‘software products in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-the-national-referral-mechanism-primary-school-children 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-the-national-referral-mechanism-secondary-school-children 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/human-trafficking-victims-referral-and-assessment-forms 09:00 Updated the ‘Privacy information notice: national referral mechanism’ guidance to include revised details on call centre services and new information on transitioning to adult support.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/modern-slavery-how-to-identify-and-support-victims 09:00 Child to adult transition section updated and further updates on suspension, withdrawals, referring a child potential victim into the NRM, and the sites participating in the devolved decision-making pilot.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-referral-mechanism-child-to-adult-transition 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/business-promotions-and-vat-notice-7007 08:59 Section 1.2 – Information about the removal of ‘The linked supplies concession’ has been added. Section 6.2 – ‘The linked supplies concession’ has been withdrawn and removed from this notice.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/estonia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 08:10 Full guide review.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-southeast-asia-tech-week-2026-highlights-expanding-uk-malaysia-digital-and-technology-partnership 08:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/designated-standards-toy-safety 00:05 Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/20-million-illegal-erectile-dysfunction-pills-seized-as-mhra-warns-against-risky-online-buys 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bristols-apprentices-celebrated-as-the-future-of-the-defence-industry 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/connect-fund-awards-nine-community-projects-over-80000 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-02-12

/government/news/communities-set-to-benefit-from-13-new-bathing-spots-proposed-across-england 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 19:41 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a second premises near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland on 12 February 2026. Following a risk assessment, a 3km protection zone (PZ) was declared, but some of the standard PZ measures have not been applied.Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance, the following 3km protection zones have ended and the area that formed them has become part of the surveillance zones:around a premises near Sudbrooke, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/122)a third premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/121).Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance, the surveillance zones have been revoked around: a premises near Ely, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (AIV 2025/114)a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/136, previously AIV SOS 2025/04).

News and communications

/government/speeches/environment-secretary-speech-on-food-security-resilience-and-standards 18:43 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/bru-reference-services 17:39 Contact details updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/welsh-government-deposit-return-scheme-uk-internal-market-act-exclusion-policy-update 17:36 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/the-governments-response-to-the-macs-seasonal-worker-review 17:24 Date of HMRC review into P85 process changed to 2024 from ‘this year’.

News and communications

/government/news/record-year-of-drug-seizures-made-by-border-force 17:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-uk-fully-supports-the-new-governments-efforts-to-advance-security-stability-and-prosperity-for-the-yemeni-people-uk-statement-at-the-un-securit 17:15 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/desnz-public-appointments-privacy-notice 17:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/planning-appeals-procedural-guide 17:05 New section: 1.3. This guidance only applies to appeals in relation to applications submitted on or before 01/04/2026. For guidance on appeals made in relation to applications dated on or after 01/04/2026, please see Planning appeals: procedural guide. For appeals relating to applications dated on or after 1 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-appeals-procedural-guide-for-appeals-relating-to-applications-dated-on-or-after-1-april-2026 17:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recording-attempted-self-harm-in-detention-centres 17:02 Guidance updated as detailed in the revision history at the end of the document.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gateway-1-what-you-need-to-do 16:57 Update to section on ‘how to pass through Gateway 1’. There is no legal requirement to ‘follow the template’ and the wording has now been updated to reflect this.The reference to ‘HTML’ has been removed under the ‘Making your self-assessment summary available publicly’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/defence-requirement-for-food 16:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/the-prime-minister-and-cabinet-secretary-have-agreed-by-mutual-consent-the-cabinet-secretary-will-stand-down 16:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/admiralty-registrar-hearing-and-trial-dates 16:36 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/technology-and-construction-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 16:34 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/infected-blood-memorial-committee-vice-chair-resignation 16:31 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 16:29 Shared Ownership – Three changes as follows:1) Changes to paragraph 4.1.1 and section 5.2.1 to reflect that, following some Renters’ Rights Act 2025 changes taking effect from 27 December 2025, Shared Ownership is now excluded from the assured regime (as part of the exclusion of tenancies of more than 21 years).2) More detail and clarification of the guidance on household income and assets (section 3.4), in particular, more examples of household income sources that can be excluded and guidance added regarding known future changes to a household’s income (paragraphs 3.4.1 to 3.4.4).3) For Shared Ownership resales how to calculate the rent as a percentage of the unsold equity for inclusion in the ‘Key information about the Shared Ownership home’ KID-1 document (box after paragraph 11.3.8).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 16:28 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukhsa-weekly-winter-surveillance-bulletin 16:22 Updated with latest data.

News and communications

/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges 16:20 Cyber security – core standard – Updated references to ‘Action Fraud’ to the organisations new name ‘Report Fraud’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-for-driving-examiners-carrying-out-driving-tests-dt1 16:12 General technical matters – Updated section 6.60 – Unregistered driving instructors and concerns about instruction standards,

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-to-publish-new-gender-guidance-for-schools 16:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 16:05 CO Guidance update in light of the Employment Rights Act 2025

News and communications

/government/publications/including-guidance-on-children-who-are-questioning-their-gender-in-kcsie 16:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/gender-questioning-children-draft-schools-and-colleges-guidance 16:02 Added information about how the government intends to include guidance on children who are questioning their gender within the updated ‘Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/keeping-children-safe-in-education-proposed-revisions-2026 16:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-telephone-lines 16:00 Notification of scheduled training.

News and communications

/guidance/hm-land-registry-variations-in-names 15:56 Added transcription of the podcast.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/carry-out-international-road-haulage 15:46 Hungary has changed the rules for which roads HGVs are allowed to use.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/manage-your-driver-cpc-training-centre-and-courses 15:45 Updated user guide for managing your Driver CPC training centre and courses.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/local-plans 15:41 The next Programme Officer Training Course is scheduled for Tuesday 17 March 2026. The venue will be NCVO Conference Suite, Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mca-approved-training-providers-atp 15:37 ATP pages updated x 46

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/statutory-instruments-criminal-procedure-rules 15:30 SI 2026 No. 47 (L. 1) added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/announcements-from-the-criminal-procedure-rule-committee 15:29 The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/commissioning-of-public-health-services-for-children 15:26 Removed ‘Health visiting and school nursing service delivery model’, ‘Population health needs assessment: a guide for 0 to 19 health visiting and school nursing services’ and all early years and school-aged years high impact areas, and updated title. See the call-out box on the page for links to the updated guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/healthy-child-programme-high-impact-area-framework 15:26 Added link to ‘Supporting public health: maternity and babies’, which contains guidance (including high-impact areas) relevant to maternity services.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/packaging-waste-apply-for-registration-and-accreditation-as-a-reprocessor-or-exporter 15:24 Added a link to a new Environment Agency regulatory position statement about monthly reporting for accredited operators.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/the-response-to-phil-bowens-appointment-as-interim-chair-of-the-yjb 15:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-service-availability-and-issues 15:19 More information about the Excise movement and control system downtime taking place on 12 February 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fcdo-supplementary-estimate-memorandum-2025-to-2026 15:19 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/how-to-take-a-photo-for-a-visa-application-or-permission 15:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fair-consideration-of-requests-to-have-a-pet-in-social-housing 15:14 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/manage-water-on-land-guidance-for-land-managers 15:00 Updated the ‘Herbicides’ section to link to the new service for applying for a herbicide agreement online in England.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/land-charges-act-and-rules-schedule-3 15:00 The direction given under section 17(2) has been amended as a result of a change of address for our Land Charges Department.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/a-new-vision-for-water-white-paper 14:55 We have published an updated version of the water white paper with a correction slip. The text on page 28 states that falling block tariff will be completely phased out by April 2026. In fact, water companies have issued in their published wholesale charges, they will be phasing out the tariff by March 2030.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/clarifying-information-imports-of-live-animals-iin-gen5 14:53 A clarification has been added for GBHC814

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/defnyddio-r-cynllun-troi-treth-yn-ddigidol-ar-gyfer-treth-incwm 14:49 Cofrestru – Mae’r arweiniad ar awdurdodi eich meddalwedd wedi’i ddiweddaru i gynnwys gwiriad o bwy ydych chi, ynghyd â chysylltu eich meddalwedd â CThEF.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cleanenergy-jobs-fairheldat-barnsley-college 14:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/subject-knowledge-enhancement-course-directory 14:42 Updated the University of Wolverhampton to ‘Online’ course delivery for mathematics and computing.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/certification-officer-announcements 14:40 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 14:32 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England, release 5946.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 14:27 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England, release 4456.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-interest-intervention-notice-issued-by-secretary-of-state-lisa-nandy 14:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-letter-to-penultimate-investments-holdings-limited-public-interest-intervention-notice 14:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dcms-letter-to-daily-mail-and-general-trust-public-interest-intervention-notice 14:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 14:17 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales, release 2552.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/attorney-generals-speech-at-great-synagogue-sydney 14:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 14:16 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England, release 3051.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-you-need-to-register-for-plastic-packaging-tax 14:11 The new rate for Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2026 is £228.82 per tonne.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/proposal-on-the-future-of-lancaster-crown-court 14:00 Consultation response published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/16-to-19-accountability-headline-measures-technical-guide 13:56 Updated the guidance to reflect 16 to 18 school and college performance measures for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/colne-catchment-abstraction-licensing-strategy 13:55 Revised explanation of our area approach to renewing time limited licences and addressing sustainability. Additional context on impacts of climate change. Update to common end dates for the catchment. Minor changes to naming of APs. Clarification of our position for the requirements of impoundment, groundwater and surface water licences. Additional detail to protected sites information. Additional clarification on our approach to managing surface water. Additional summary of licencing approach for each assessment point. Up to date information for action on unsustainable abstraction.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/child-knife-possession-offences 13:54 Welsh translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/horizon-europe-international-matchmaking-privacy-notice 13:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/environment-agency-warns-of-ongoing-flood-risk-in-somerset-and-dorset 13:53 Updated with the latest situation

News and communications

/guidance/hewell-prison 13:44 Updated times for official face to face visit times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/representation-of-the-people-bill-policy-summaries 13:19 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/the-military-aviation-authority-air-safety-management-performance-matrix-mapm 13:10 Version 1.9 of the Air Safety Management Assessment Tool (ASMAT) has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/livestock-and-equine-semen-collection-approved-premises 13:04 Updated the list of equine semen collection centres.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-st-lucia 12:59 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-apply-for-the-fit-and-proper-test 12:59 Information about who the fit and proper test applies to has been updated to clarify who should complete the test.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/toponymic-factfiles 12:53 ‘Bhutan, East Timor, Japan, Norway and South Africa: toponymic factfiles’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/spatial-development-strategies-and-devolution-letter-to-council-leaders 12:42 First published.

News and communications