UK Government advice update diffs

2026-04-20

/government/publications/local-authority-early-years-oversight-self-assessment-checklist 12:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-improving-access-to-flexible-working 12:11 Updated ‘Next steps’ section of ‘Make Work Pay: consultation on improving access to flexible working (web version)’ to show the correct closing date and time of 11:59pm on 30 April 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/sentence-increase-for-predatory-paedophile 12:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/growth-gateway-investment-opportunities-in-kyrgyzstan-kalesay-kutessay-ii-and-north-aktash 12:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/report-suspicious-activity-happening-in-an-hmrc-online-account 12:00 Guidance has been updated to include agents and businesses and to confirm that HMRC aims to contact you within 10 working days after submitting the form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 11:59 Updated the all reservoir panel engineers contact list for April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 11:59 Updated the supervising panel engineers contact list for April 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-uk-cambodia-infrastructure-market-playbook 11:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-cambodia-uk-partnership-for-green-and-inclusive-growth 11:58 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:56 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-just-energy-transition-partnership-smme-investment-briefing-pack-for-usaid-bidders 11:56 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-asean-industrial-projects-based-initiative-framework 11:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/growth-gateway-growth-stage-investing-investor-perspective-on-investing-in-growth-stage-companies 11:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-green-services-deal-accelerator-electric-2-wheeler-market-sector-report 11:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/growth-gateway-green-services-deal-accelerator-off-grid-solar-market-knowledge-product 11:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/min-710-m-amendment-1-written-and-digital-assessment-dates-deck-and-engineer-officers 11:48 Amending the Chief Mate Unlimited Digital Assessment date from 8th to 10th July 2026, this was an error in the initial publication. Added a Chief Mate Unlimited Digital Assessment date on 19th May 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/india-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 11:42 Updated the test fees and location for GYD Diagnostics clinic.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/checking-a-signature-is-genuine-caseworker-guidance 11:35 Updated the Confirming identity: checking a signature is genuine guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:26 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 20 April 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:09 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tiered-application-service-caseworker-guidance 11:00 Updated the sections ‘Who can apply for the Digital Fast Track service’ and ‘Digital Fast Track service’, to tell examiners the 7 calendar day service level agreement for Digital Fast Track excludes Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-who-is-affected-and-what-to-do 10:48 In the section called ‘Getting help from a third party (compliance scheme)’, updated the link to the compliance scheme public register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/explaining-your-protective-award 10:46 Updated to add info relating to protective award period

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-doctors-and-medical-facilities 10:33 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-mental-health-support-abroad 10:30 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regulatory-innovation-office-front-door-pilot-phase-2-business-insights 10:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-law-in-qatar 10:27 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/qatar-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 10:24 Page has been reviewed and is up-to-date

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-finance-and-insurance-international-agreements 10:15 Saudi Arabia added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager 10:13 EFM details updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exemption-from-authorisation-for-medicines-for-small-pet-animals 10:10 Schedule 6 table of approved active substances updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tram-derailment-at-piccadilly-tram-stop 10:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-public-body-responsibilities-and-getting-assent-for-works 10:00 There’s a new online form to complete to ask for assent to carry out operations on your SSSI land. We’ve also moved some content previously on this page to a new pages about getting assent advice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-condition-and-assessments 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-get-assent-advice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-get-consent-advice 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-managing-your-land-and-getting-consent-for-activities 10:00 There’s a new online form to complete to ask for consent to carry out operations on your SSSI land. We’ve also moved some content previously on this page to new pages about: getting consent advice, SSSI condition and assessments, and new SSSI sites and changes to sites.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sites-of-special-scientific-interest-new-sites-and-changes-to-sites 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues 09:57 A service issue has been added about messaging delays between Defra systems and the Customs Declaration Service from 8pm to 11pm on Monday 27 April 2026, due to scheduled maintenance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up 09:40 Updated spreadsheets showing list of employers that have signed up to the Disability Confidence scheme as of March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/work-experience-employer-guide 09:39 Updated the How it works section of the employer guide to revise the placement duration from between 2 and 8 weeks to between 1 and 8 weeks.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 09:36 All Crime Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-alcohol-duty-reforms 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-to-become-a-founding-member-of-the-defence-universities-alliance 09:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/complete-a-recycled-capital-grant-fund-rcgf-annual-return 09:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/discharges-to-surface-water-and-groundwater-environmental-permits 09:00 Section ‘Apply for a standard rules permit’ provided a link to the standard water discharge permits. In section ‘Decisions about your permit’ clarified: the time depends on if you’re applying for a standard rules or bespoke permit and that it takes 20 working days if you are applying for standard rules permit SR2025 No 5, No 6 or No 7.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2010-no-3-discharge-to-surface-water-of-secondary-treated-domestic-sewage-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-between-5-and-20-cubic-metres-per-day 09:00 Clarified page title and summary. Added to ‘Details’ If there’s a foul sewer within 800 metres of any boundary of the premises the treatment system serves, you cannot use this standard rules permit.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2025-no-5-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-daily-volume-of-greater-than-2-but-no-more-than-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2025-no-6-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-15-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sr2025-no-7-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-surface-water 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/development-appraisal-tool 08:59 This tool has been removed because it relies on technology that is no longer. Email DatEnquiries@homesengland.gov.uk if you are significantly affected by this change.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/development-appraisal-tool 08:54 We have removed this tool because it relies on technology that is no longer supported.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-to-host-first-official-visit-of-indian-chief-of-defence-staff 07:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/amending-deeds-that-effect-dispositions-of-registered-land-pg68 06:00 Section 4.5.4 has been amended to clarify that the words of grant/reservation should be contained in the deed of variation where the effect of the deed is to grant or reserve additional easements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/leases-determination-pg26 06:00 Section 14 has been updated to include a reminder to apply against both the tenant’s and landlord’s (if registered) titles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/leases-when-to-register-pg25 06:00 Sections 6.4.1 and 8 have been amended to include a reminder to add both the landlord’s and tenant’s titles when making an application to vary a registered lease.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/amend-or-cancel-a-customs-declaration-service-import-declaration 00:15 Guidance has been updated to include information about amending the ‘importer’ details, who can submit amendments and the additional information that must be provided.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notify-mhra-about-a-clinical-investigation-for-a-medical-device 00:01 Updated the section Pilot of a medical device clinical investigation fee waiver programme for micro and small sized enterprises to add information on the fees waiver pilot

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-19

/government/news/fcdo-statement-on-dprk-ballistic-missile-launches-19-april--2 23:53 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/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 19:37 Additional information added.

News and communications

/government/publications/publication-regarding-events-surrounding-the-granting-of-developed-vetting-to-peter-mandelson 19:32 Additional information added.

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 10:33 Additional signatories added.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:27 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 19 April 2026.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

2026-04-18

/government/news/queen-elizabeth-trust-launched-to-strengthen-communities-across-the-united-kingdom 22:04 First published.

News and communications

/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.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/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