UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-18

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 09:56 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 18 April 2026.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-17

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 23:07 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/rsv-maternal-vaccine-cuts-baby-hospital-admissions-by-up-to-85 23:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-by-president-macron-and-prime-minister-starmer-co-chairs-of-the-international-summit-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-17-april-2026 19:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson 18:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-aoun-of-lebanon-17-april-2026 18:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-magyar-of-hungary-17-april-2026 18:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-macron-of-france-17-april-2026 18:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-only-solution-to-the-current-crisis-in-south-sudan-is-through-the-immediate-cessation-of-hostilities-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:45 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/choosing-an-sia-approved-contractor 17:16 Updated with the data covering assessments from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-ets-allocation-table-for-operators-of-installations 17:15 The allocation table has been updated with amendments to operators allowances as a result of Activity Level Changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/travel-with-assistance-dogs-transport-companies-and-routes 16:58 Updated the list of airlines and airports registered to transport and check assistance dogs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-submissions-and-determinations 16:45 Addition of 2026 Public Notice – Applications for Large Combustion Installations

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 16:45 Added OVS note 2026/23: Amendment to supplementary guarantee ‘H’ in the fresh meat of ungulates list to facilitate correct certification of Brazilian beef.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/iraq-fatality-investigations-public-statements 16:35 The attachment “Inspector’s statement about the closure of the Iraq Fatality Investigations (15 April 2026)” has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/investigation-into-the-deaths-of-radhi-nama-and-mousa-ali 16:33 The Details section has been updated following completion and publication of the Inspector’s report into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/investigation-into-the-death-of-ahmed-jabbar-kareem-ali 16:30 The Details section has been updated following completion and publication of Part 2 of the Inspector’s report into the death of Mr Ahmed Ali.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/voluntary-code-of-good-practice-for-prize-draw-operators 16:29 In the ‘Signatories’ section, additional Operator Signatories (Born Lucky Competitions, Guiltless Arcade, Real Fun Group, Red Rocks Technology Ltd t/a winmeaprize.com, Something Incredible Ltd, The Kitchen Draw, TixWinBrix, Wags Collective) have been added. The following Operator Signatories have been removed: DD Competitions, Prize Hub UK.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/join-the-list-of-authorised-distance-plant-sellers 16:27 Updated the list of authorised distance plant sellers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 16:20 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 20 to Sunday 26 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cnc-leads-multi-force-legal-mock-trial-event 16:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:19 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a fourth large commercial poultry unit near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire.A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan 16:17 New information about the security situation in Islamabad (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 16:15 Updated the table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-guidelines-for-alcohol-treatment 16:08 How to use these guidelines – Added information on how to print or save the guidelines to the ‘How to use these guidelines’ chapter.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 16:05 Addition of information about local elections being held on 19 April (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities 15:52 Updated to include early years settings and links added to recent case information.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 15:51 The details of two software suppliers have been removed from the ‘software in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/energy-performance-of-buildings-certificates-in-england-and-wales-change-notes 15:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/energy-performance-of-buildings-certificates-in-england-and-wales-statistical-work-programme 15:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 15:35 Common land decision published, 17 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/secure-waste-disposal-facility 15:34 Page information reviewed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 15:27 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2732

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 15:26 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7152

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-city-of-culture-2029-expression-of-interest 15:23 In ‘Privacy notice: UK City of Culture 2029 Competition and Expert Advisory Panel Recruitment’ HTML attachment, the following sentence was added to the ‘Who will your data be shared with?’ section: DCMS may also share data with other departments of the UK government and the devolved governments in Scotland and Wales for the purposes of running this programme (for example, seeking expert comment on bids to support assessments).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dame-helen-ghosh-named-as-preferred-chair-for-the-office-for-environmental-protection 15:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 15:16 Updated the Poultry Health Scheme list of members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/import-control-system-2-service-availability-and-issues 15:16 A service issue about the renewal of the TAXUD Access Point for AS4 (TAPAS) gate Sealing Certificate in TAPAS CONF has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/education-overseas-for-service-children 15:13 ‘DCS schools and early years settings by location’ updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-the-government-skills-campus-gsc 15:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/epr-for-packaging-list-of-registered-and-accredited-reprocessors-and-exporters 15:12 Updated the public register. There are no changes to the register this week.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summary-logs-for-uk-packaging-waste-an-overview 14:54 When submitting nil returns, you do not have to upload your summary log for that month or quarter, and can report a nil return in the Record reprocessed or exported packaging waste service. Operators with registered-only materials can now access the service to upload their summary logs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-south-west-7efg 14:45 IoS meeting notes 19.03.26 published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 14:44 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 14:43 Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 14:43 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 14:43 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/genetic-modification-inspectorate-seed-audit-programme 14:42 Updated the GMI seed audit summary reports document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/storing-and-de-packaging-recalled-products-containing-asbestos-rps-367 14:40 Updated the scope of the RPS. It applies to storing and de-packaging recalled goods that contain both trace and small amounts of asbestos.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 14:30 Changes to annexes in line with variation dated Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/current-catch-limits-over-10-metre-non-sector-pool 14:30 Updated following variation dated Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations 14:30 Licence variation effective Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/planning-guidance-letters-to-chief-planning-officers 14:25 Added Letter about consultation direction (17 April 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-alcohol-wholesaler-in-the-isle-of-man-is-approved 14:22 The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so41-0fn-rebecca-williams-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3128mra001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu8-4dr-style-winch-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3925mya001 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tn5-6eh-neil-jamieson-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3621lwa001 14:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-tax-treaties 14:18 The ‘Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2009 UK-Qatar Double Taxation Convention and Protocol – in force’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mmo-and-nifca-joint-enforcement-operation-at-port-of-blyth-results-in-successful-prosecution 14:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 14:10 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/become-a-volunteer-bat-roost-visitor 14:08 Updated the URL to match the page title. Summary of previous changes to this content: 27 October 2023 – Removed the section on rabies vaccination, as volunteer bat roost visitors no longer need to be vaccinated. 17 March 2023 – Updated guidance on training and how to find a trainer and register as a trainee. 31 January 2020 – Updated rabies advice. 15 August 2019 – Updated summary of bat advice service contract. 15 December 2008 – First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/family-circumstance-civil-status-and-residency-letters 14:01 Italy information note on civil status updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/change-of-name-guidance-for-uk-nationals-in-italy 13:57 Attachments updated with new edition of informative notes on name change and civil status in Italy. Links to informative note on change of name updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balance-of-probabilities-caseworker-guidance 13:57 Updated the sections ‘How to make decisions using a balance of probability’ and ‘Comparing Home Office records and customer documents or information’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/when-someone-dies-in-italy 13:56 Cremation letter for Italy updated with new edition.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/hmcts-financial-remedy-courts 13:56 Amended address for the Medway County and Family Court and slightly amended wording underneath for local courts.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-years-census-technical-specification 13:53 Removed ‘Early years census spring 2026: business and technical specification’ and ‘Early years census spring 2026: validation rules’ as these documents are now out of date.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-proposals-under-uk-integrated-security-fund-on-veterans-affairs-in-ukraine 13:50 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 13:46 Update to Shiplake Lock closure notice, see notice for details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confirming-consent-from-third-parties-caseworker-guidance 13:46 Updated the section Confirming a third party can apply on behalf of a customer, to tell the Quality and Examination Support team (QuESt) that they must refer any concerns raised about alternative evidence to the Senior Caseworking team.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shiplake-lock-repair-works-2026-river-closure-notice 13:46 Update to closure notice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/list-of-software-developers-providing-customs-declaration-support 13:42 The contact route for developers of customs declaration software who would like to include their details has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mexico-tax-treaties 13:33 Synthesised text of the Multilateral Instrument and the 2011 UK-Mexico Protocol to Double Taxation Convention – in force has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/antibiotics-and-menb-vaccination-to-be-offered-to-young-people-in-dorset 13:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/case-studies/camdroid-the-future-of-asset-inspection 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/ridge-and-furrow-guidance-for-forestry-in-england 12:20 Added infographic showing various types of ridge and furrow in a fictitious English landscape.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/life-sciences-healthcare-goals 12:20 Updates on progress of the Healthcare Goals Programme’s and further links shared.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire 12:19 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/foreign-commonwealth-development-office-honours-nomination-form 12:16 Honours nomination form updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/biosecurity-frontiers 12:08 Updated competition document to show that collaboration survey entries need to be submitted by 4th June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rk12-ybc-vehicle-seizure-notice 12:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain 12:02 Updated information about shelter in place (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 12:02 Update to information regarding regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges 11:58 Wireless network: core standard – Updated the standard with the new Wi-Fi 7 requirements. Clarified that schools only need to upgrade their wireless network when it no longer meets their needs.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/boost-for-thousands-of-aspiring-health-professionals-from-deprived-areas 11:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/5g-innovation-regions-successful-regions 11:50 Updates to all the project summaries were added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/overseas-territories-attorneys-general-conference-april-2026-closing-statement 11:49 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-early-years-alliance-connect-roadshow 11:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/defence-and-security-exporting-event-and-exhibition-support 11:22 New upcoming events have been added to the exhibition event calendar.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/a-riveder-le-stelle-the-state-visit-to-italy-anniversary 11:07 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/management-of-tuberculosis-in-secure-settings-in-england 11:00 Added the feedback form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-appoints-new-non-executive-directors 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/attacks-on-international-shipping-in-the-gulf-have-been-deeply-damaging-for-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly 10:55 Added translation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:51 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 17 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/get-an-agent-reference-number-for-paye-for-agents-service-availability-and-issues 10:51 Planned downtime from 8am to 6pm on Thursday 23 April 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ministry-of-justice-arms-length-bodies-framework-documents 10:45 Law Commission Framework removed while it is being reviewed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-ai-commission-ask-me-anything 10:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 10:26 The service issue for the online form to report a problem with the Customs Declaration Service has now been resolved.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/uk-tariff-rate-quotas-2026 10:25 The 2026 quotas have been updated to include the entries for May. Applicable entries for March have also been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/employment-related-securities-bulletin-65-april-2026 10:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-for-public-hearing-panel-chairs-v10-april-2026 10:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-takes-lead-in-protecting-developing-countries-from-debt-crises 10:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:07 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:06 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bovine-tb-surveillance-testing-in-england 10:04 Updated to state that cattle in herds located in Hotspots and Enhanced Surveillance Areas in the LRA may be tested as frequently as every 6 months. (Until now it was just cattle in herds located in TB Hotspots in the LRA).Updated to clarify that you must continue to comply with statutory pre-movement testing requirements if your herd in the LRA is tested annually or more frequently. The previous wording referred to herds tested more frequently than every 4 years; this update reflects the introduction of 24-month testing as an option.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/bovine-tb-testing-intervals 10:01 Added that herds located in a TB hotspot or an Enhanced Surveillance Area might require testing every 6, 12 or 24 months.Updated to state that you must now comply with statutory pre-movement testing requirements if your herd in the LRA is tested annually or more frequently. (Until now it was if your herd in the LRA was tested more frequently than every 4 years).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vat-road-fuel-scale-charges-from-1-may-2026-to-30-april-2027 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/external-quality-assurance-of-end-point-assessments-status 09:58 Updated our published list of apprenticeship standards for March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/taxonomies-accepted-by-hm-revenue-and-customs 09:49 Taxonomies accepted by HMRC has been updated at section 1.2 to include the FRC 2026 taxonomy. An Accounting period end date has been added for FRC 2024 Taxonomy and section 2 has been updated to include US GAAP 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-ofsted-logos-and-copyright 09:30 We made minor updates to the guidance for clarity and added a new section on using the Ofsted QR code badge, which contains a version of the logo.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202612-exports-to-sanctioned-destinations 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-10-april-2026 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/publications/freedom-from-violence-and-abuse-a-cross-government-strategy 09:20 Added Welsh translations of the strategy, action plan, summary of the evidence and men and boys explanatory note.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/self-assessment-technical-specifications-2026-for-individual-returns 09:19 Updated document ‘Special cases version 1.1’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-looked-after-return-2025-to-2026-technical-specifications 09:15 Updated ‘Children looked after return 2025 to 2026: validation rules’. Details of the changes are described in the version history.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-looked-after-return-2025-to-2026-guide 09:15 Updated the ‘Children looked after return 2025 to 2026: guide’. Details of the changes are described in the version history.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bovine-tb-get-your-cattle-tested-in-england 08:48 Updated to state that cattle in higher risk herds in the Low Risk Area (LRA) may now be tested every 6, 12 or 24 months. (Until now it was every 6 or 12 months).Updated to state that cattle in herds located in Hotspots and Enhanced Surveillance Areas in the LRA may be tested as frequently as every 6 months. (Until now it was just cattle in herds located in TB hotspots in the LRA).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-717-mf-air-quality-amendments-to-mandatory-international-instruments 08:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/customer-register-and-customer-contact-privacy-notice 07:39 Amended the title of the privacy notice. Also added in an extra bullet point to account for the processing of information provided by customers in an online form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-namibia 03:29 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/connect-fund-to-award-additional-15-million-to-community-and-voluntary-groups 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-visa-requirements-list-for-carriers 00:00 Removed reference to the transition period for Nicaraguan and St Lucian nationals in relation to their visa imposition as it ended at 11:59pm on 16 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-16

/government/news/re-opening-the-strait-a-global-responsibility-prime-minister-set-to-tell-world-leaders 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/edtech-and-ai-companies-invited-to-help-build-safe-ai-tutoring-tools-for-disadvantaged-pupils 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/tech-secretary-launches-sovereign-ai 20:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai 18:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/mosquito-surveillance 17:55 Rebranded to UKHSA and republished (initially unpublished in error).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-your-local-plan-documents-publicly-available 17:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support 17:32 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/publishing-your-local-plan-housing-requirement 17:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/publish-your-plan-data 17:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/urgent-action-to-rapidly-improve-hmp-woodhill 17:18 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/attacks-on-international-shipping-in-the-gulf-have-been-deeply-damaging-for-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly 17:17 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/record-metadata-to-describe-critical-data-assets 17:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-ownership-in-government 17:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/identify-and-record-critical-data-assets 17:13 Replaced the guidance on Essential Shared Data Assets with guidance about critical data assets. Removed the guidance about data ownership in government and recording metadata to describe critical data assets – these are now available on separate pages.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implement-a-data-quality-action-plan 17:13 Updated references to Essential Shared Data Assets. This term is replaced with the term ‘critical data assets’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 16:54 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5955

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:54 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4465

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/a-to-z-of-the-best-free-courses-for-civil-servants 16:54 Updated with Digital, Data, Innovation and AI learning

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 16:54 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2561

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 16:53 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3060

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/falconer-announces-new-funding-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon 16:47 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/the-customs-northern-ireland-eu-exit-amendment-regulations-2026 16:43 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/advancing-national-capability-in-surface-water-flood-forecasting--2 16:33 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 16 April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/appointing-mayoral-commissioners-and-settingreporting-allowances 16:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flood-forecasting-centre-services-training-and-user-engagement 16:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/apprenticeship-unit-assessment-guidance 16:21 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-erasmus-programme 16:16 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023-2024-and-2025 16:09 COM/3370080 decision

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flood-forecasting-centre-services-rapid-flood-guidance 16:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/flood-forecasting-centre-services-flood-guidance-statement 16:03 The pages had been updated to: – bring the existing FGS user guide and other information about the service into one place – make the structure consistent with pages for other FFC services

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/procurement-compliance-oversight 15:59 Updated scope and remit for PPRS and PCS.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/physical-and-mental-health-support-for-people-seeking-asylum 15:54 Physical and mental health support information updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20257628424 15:47 The licence was extended by six months and now expires on 22 October 2026. Other updates made to the General licence are: The definition of “IT Providers” was amended to “UK providers of broadband services, telephone services, email services, anti-virus and cybersecurity software services, operating system software services and regulatory reporting software.” Permission 4.2, 8.2 and 8.3 were added to the licence. Reporting requirement 10.1 was amended to “10.1 The name of the DP sender or the Person making the payment on their behalf; and”, which reflects the new permission 4.2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/slurry-infrastructure-grant-round-2-guidance-for-invited-applicants 15:45 Included information about redacting sensitive data on evidence sent to us.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/afghanistan-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:41 Made 3 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/global-human-rights-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:41 Made 1 correction under the Global Human rights regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:41 Made 3 variations under the Afghanistan sanctions regime and 1 correction under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/surveillance-camera-systems 15:39 Updated paragraph 75.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-uk-pakistan-partnership-will-bolster-pakistans-geological-survey 15:38 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/guatemala 15:16 Updated information on the ‘State of Prevention’ currently in effect in Guatemala (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/facial-image-search-requests-caseworker-guidance 15:11 Updated to reflect that UKVI can provide names, dates of birth and sex markers when providing results of a match against the immigration facial image database.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/afghanistan-country-policy-and-information-notes 15:08 Published an updated version of the county policy and information note: humanitarian situation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:01 Thursday 16 April 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/changes-and-issues-affecting-the-corporation-tax-online-service 14:55 The ‘Capital allowances – new 40% first-year allowance’ section has been updated to say there will be 2 new boxes added to form CT600 from April 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/supplementary-pages-ct600m-freeports-and-investment-zones 14:55 Two new designated Investment Zones have been added to the ‘Column A Location of Freeport or Investment Zone’ sub-sections in the ‘M5’ and ‘M20’ sections of the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-letter-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 14:39 HMRC will contact you by letter if you are a representative of deceased person and we think the deceased paid too much National Insurance contributions. The letter will ask you to claim a refund of the contributions they made.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/career-insight-charli-trainee-solicitor-gld 14:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-report-fishing-activities-using-an-electronic-logbook-software-system 14:34 Pots and traps point under section 4 on the common errors found on electronic logbooks page update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mhra-fees 14:34 Updates to add new information under Medical Device Fees section 7d

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-0226-letter-novel-contentious-or-repercussive-spending 14:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/managing-public-money 14:31 The updates to Managing Public Money incorporate new guidance on the interpretation of ‘Novel, Contentious and Repercussive’ to Chapter 2 and Annex 2.2. A correction has also been made to a heading in Table A1.1.B.Delegated Authority Guidance: Expenditure categories subject to specific controls added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-0126-letter-reforms-to-the-spending-control-and-accountability-framework 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 14:25 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-stakeholders-and-political-networks-practical-guidance-note 14:22 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/chevening-alumni-solomon-islands-hosts-symposium-on-the-sustainable-development-goals 14:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/may-2026-catch-limit-review 14:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ukbulgaria-agreement-on-termination-of-agreement-for-the-promotion-and-reciprocal-protection-of-investments-done-at-london-on-11-december-1995-ts-no18 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-approved-to-provide-dangerous-goods-adr-driver-training 13:44 Updated guidance on details you need to provide for each instructor.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-uk-aid-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon-as-minister-visits-beirut 13:37 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/raac-hit-court-reopens-in-boost-for-london-justice 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/housing-benefit-subsidy-circulars-2026 13:14 Added the Housing Benefit Subsidy circular ‘S4/2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lithuania-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 13:00 amended broken links

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/vexatious-litigants 12:54 Added names to the list

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm5-9qa-bam-nuttall-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3225mya001 12:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cv7-7hq-witherslack-group-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprpp3225mpa001 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl2-9lw-ashleworth-court-trust-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3423mca001 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/when-someone-dies-in-lithuania 12:38 added new organisation link

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/new-practical-advice-for-families-to-get-children-school-ready 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/current-inspections 12:25 The Independent Chief Inspector’s report on ‘An inspection of refusals and cancellations of permission to enter the UK’ has been sent to the Home Secretary today for publication.

News and communications

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-370-march-2026 12:18 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-guidance-on-quality-and-risk-proportionality 12:13 Updated to remove questionnaire feedback panel as it has now expired

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-guidance-on-compliance-with-ich-e6-good-clinical-practice-gcp-in-the-united-kingdom 12:13 Updated to remove questionnaire feedback panel as it has now expired

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/economic-growth-innovation-and-customer-service-on-the-agenda-for-uk-flag-forum-2026 12:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/interception-of-non-compliant-solid-wood-packaging-material-and-other-material-imports 12:05 Added infographics for 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/farm-practices-survey-consultation 12:02 Conclusion document added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/agent-update-issue-142 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-covid-19-inquiry-vaccines-and-therapeutics-module-4-report 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

COVID-19