UK Government advice update diffs

2026-09-09

/government/publications/monitoring-air-quality-and-dust-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-june-2026 13:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/intrastat-is2-service-availability-and-issues 12:49 Planned downtime from 8am to 3pm on Sunday 13 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-initial-teacher-education 12:48 Added ‘List of registered providers of specified FE ITE courses’ for academic year 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-9-september-2026 12:41 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/genetic-modification-inspectorate-seed-audit-programme 12:40 Replaced the GMI seed audit summary reports document with the latest version (September 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 12:38 Cat A Pelagic Licence Schedule 17 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-offshore-reporting-funds 12:38 The list of reporting funds has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-what-youll-need-to-get-a-legally-binding-decision-on-a-commodity-code 12:34 How to get a Binding Tariff Information decision, or equivalent, has been updated in the ‘If you’re importing into or exporting from Northern Ireland or the EU’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 12:33 Lyme Bay and Torbay Site of Community Importance conditions removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gradings-under-review-list 12:30 Keystage C.I.C removed from the Gradings Under Review list, a new regulatory judgement has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/two-new-non-executive-board-members-join-dfts-board 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 12:28 Information updated for Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/time-to-end-class-squeamishness-first-government-unit-to-improve-life-chances-for-working-class 12:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/dbs-reduces-fees-for-checks-and-update-service-from-5-october-2026 12:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/managing-safety-incidents-in-nhs-screening-programmes 12:15 Updated Screening incident assessment form (SIAF)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 12:09 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tied-oils-enquiry-service-service-availability-and-issues 12:08 Planned downtime from 8am to 7pm on Sunday 13 September 2026 has been cancelled.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 12:05 Removed past events and added 9 new events: The Glamping Show, Surrey Hills Wood Fair, a Natural England webinar, EWCO and WCPG advice session, Dairy Show and 4x Woodland and agroforestry advice drop-ins.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rebated-oils-enquiry-services-service-availability-and-issues 12:05 Planned downtime from 8am to 7pm on Sunday 13 September 2026 has been cancelled.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/anti-avoidance-information-notices 12:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/academies-planning-calendar 11:58 We’ve updated the planning calendar for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-scheduled-downtime-and-technical-issues 11:56 New downtime notifications added for September and October.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/education-to-play-a-vital-role-in-building-belonging-in-divided-communities 11:52 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:51 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:50 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-public-registers 11:43 Uploaded the latest version of the EEE producer public register, the approved authorised treatment facility public register and the approved exporter public register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-stack-emissions-carbon-capture-plants-with-solvent-based-abatement 11:42 Added information about characterizing amines and nitrosamines based on different volatilities. Added link to information on using continuous monitoring techniques to measure ammonia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-counter-fraud-policy 11:36 Updated the ‘Counter fraud, bribery, and corruption response plan’ to add the ‘Fraud news and alerts’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-that-cannot-be-parallel-exported-from-the-uk 11:28 Updated to add: Raltitrexed (strength: all; pharmaceutical form: all).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/stronger-protections-and-greater-confidence-for-renters 11:10 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 10:59 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20260159-maple-house-nos-8-16-even-30-32-high-street-and-nos-1-7-princes-parade-potters-bar-en6-5ba 10:58 Interested Party reps and Consultee comment added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202619-updated-open-general-licence-global-combat-air-programme-and-new-open-general-export-licence-agreement-on-defence-export-co 10:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:54 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 9 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-canada-trade-continuity-agreement 10:45 ‘Conformity assessment’ section updated to add in electrical and electronic products. Introduction updated with information about using the CPTPP agreement to trade with Canada from 1 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/south-west-investment-fund-swif 10:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/improved-self-assessment-registration-service-launched 10:40 First published.

News and communications

/business-finance-support/arts-derbyshire 10:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-submit-export-licence-applications-under-articles-1-2-and-3-of-the-agreement-on-defence-export-controls 10:13 Updates to the guidance with reference to new OGEL: Agreement on Defence Export Controls ‘De-Minimis’ Exports published to support eligible exports under Article 3.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/sir-james-knott-fund 10:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/brazil 10:06 Updated information about taxi travel (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/lowdham-grange-prison 10:05 Safer custody emergency phone number updated to 01159 669 217.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/open-general-export-licence-agreement-on-defence-export-controls-de-minimis-exports 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/open-general-licence-global-combat-air-programme 10:00 New Global Combat Air Programme OGEL published and old version revoked.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-working-penalties-uk-report 09:46 Removed Grey Beards Ltd from the list of penalties.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 09:45 The planned downtime from 6:30pm to 11pm on Wednesday 9 September 2026 has changed to 6:30pm to 11pm on Thursday 10 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/standards-for-official-statistics-published-by-desnz 09:42 Pre-release access list for Heat Pump Deployments has been updated to reflect new ministerial portfolios.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 09:41 Indicating that an approved doctor is marked as temporarily unavailable

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/peer-networks-redbridge-council 09:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-national-monitoring-plan-sampling-priorities-for-imported-foods 09:37 Added PDF tables for sampling period 2026 to 2027 and for 2025 to 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-disease-information-sheet-for-category-1-returnees-from-an-ebola-affected-area 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-disease-information-sheet-for-category-2-returnees-from-an-ebola-affected-area 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-disease-information-sheet-for-category-3-returnees-from-an-ebola-affected-area 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-disease-information-sheet-for-category-4-returnees-from-an-ebola-affected-area 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/post-16-national-insurance-contributions-nics-grant 09:30 Updated ‘Post-16 National Insurance contributions grant allocations: April 2026 to March 2027’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/survey-methods-and-technical-details 09:30 Annual update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/developing-faster-indicators-of-transport-activity-information 09:30 Short-notice flight cancellations at UK airports methodology has been added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ebola-and-marburg-contact-matrix-for-returning-workers-scheme-and-non-uk-exposures 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/overseas-trained-teachers-apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-in-england 09:30 Updated eligibility, from 9 September 2026, teachers who trained to teach in Ghana, India or Nigeria will not be able use the ‘Apply for QTS in England’ service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/developing-faster-indicators-of-transport-activity 09:30 Monthly short-notice cancellations at UK airports has been included as part of the faster indicators series.Vehicle licensing statistics updated with August 2026 file.Monthly public EV chargers by country and region updated with September 2026 file.

COVID-19

/government/news/small-for-profit-landlord-fails-to-meet-regulatory-standards 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/business-finance-support/start-west-of-england 09:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 09:21 Sandford Lock open to navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/noise-impact-assessments-involving-calculations-or-modelling 09:19 Updated to say that this guidance applies to England and Wales. Added a link to the guidance ‘Noise and vibration management: environmental permits’.

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/momentum-music-fund 09:09 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers 09:05 Guidance document updated to v1.5

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charities-newsletter-3-september-2026 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/community-and-amateur-sports-club-newsletter-5-september-2026 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7164 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-in-the-south-of-england 00:30 Map updated to show that 2 further sections on the Isle of Wight are now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/england-coast-path-overview-of-progress 00:30 Map updated to show that 2 more sections on the Isle of Wight are now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-on-the-isle-of-wight-natural-englands-proposals 00:30 Page updated to show the Binnel Bay to Chilton Chine (IOW4) and Thorness Bay to Gurnard Luck (IOW8) sections are now open to the public.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-psvar-accessibility-regulations-for-home-to-school-coaches 00:01 Second application window closed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulator-concludes-investigation-into-4-charities-as-class-inquiry-continues 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-09-08

/government/speeches/written-ministerial-statement-iran-sanctions-8-september-2026 19:23 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/ukto-bring-forward-new-powers-to-respond-to-moral-emergency-in-palestine-and-targetillegal-settlement-activity-in-the-west-bank-to-protect-the-viabili 18:24 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/water-company-fined-record-900k-after-coastline-sewage-spill 18:24 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:59 Update to Cookham Lock Sluice Works 2026. Cookham Lock will now be closed on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September 2026 for safety critical works.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cookham-lock-sluice-works-2026-river-closure-notice--2 17:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/appointment-of-president-of-the-uk-supreme-court 17:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/two-more-men-arrested-for-illegal-waste-dumping-at-kidlington-site 17:28 Included a statement from Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle.

News and communications

/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 17:14 Added a notice on the temporary closure of a byway on Lydd Ranges.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-prime-minister-president-macron-and-prime-minister-carney-on-the-two-state-solution 17:07 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/notice-to-importers-2946-iran-nuclear-weapons-import-sanctions 17:04 This notice has been updated to reflect the amendments to the Iran sanctions and Iran nuclear sanctions which enter into force on 29 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vat-on-fuel-and-power-notice-70119 17:00 Information about a temporary zero rate of VAT for domestic supplies of electricity and other supplies of qualifying use for Great Britain from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-10-2026-temporary-zero-rate-of-vat-for-domestic-electricity-in-great-britain 17:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/temporary-zero-rate-of-vat-for-domestic-electricity-in-great-britain 17:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202618-iran-sanctions-amendments-effective-from-29-september-2026 16:59 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-trade-licence-services-necessary-for-the-continued-operation-of-the-shah-deniz-project 16:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/refunds-of-uk-vat-for-non-uk-businesses-or-eu-vat-for-uk-businesses 16:34 Sections ‘1.2 Laws that cover this notice’, ‘2.6 VAT groups’, ‘2.10.3 Postal claims’, ‘2.12.1 Certificate proving your business activity’ and ‘2.12.2 Submitting an electronic certificate’ have been updated with the change in HMRC’s policy position in relation to VAT grouping.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/revenue-and-customs-brief-8-2026-uk-vat-refunds-for-non-uk-businesses-in-a-vat-group 16:34 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-programme-review-and-decisions-withdrawal-letter-to-council-leaders 16:34 Letters to leaders in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Surrey and West Sussex added.

News and communications

/government/publications/pneumococcal-vaccination-for-older-adults-and-for-individuals-in-a-clinical-risk-group-information-for-healthcare-practitioners 16:28 02.00: Addition of people who experience homelessness (PEH) as a new risk group from 1st October 2026. Clarification of risk group information. Revised text about use of PPV23 and PCV20 now that the latter is available to order. Added health equity statement and information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/lisa-nandys-statement-on-protecting-children-online 16:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/local-net-zero-support-for-local-authorities-and-communities 16:16 Updated the GBE Community Fund (GBECF) projects list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-confident-pack 16:04 Code training details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/two-more-men-arrested-for-illegal-waste-dumping-at-kidlington-site 16:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/dcms-chief-scientific-adviser-office 15:49 Added link to ‘Knowledge, evidence and the use of research in creative industries policy: DCMS Skills and Diverse Workforce Policy Fellowship Report’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:46 UK vessel list for external waters 2026 and EU vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-discharges-to-water-cen-and-iso-monitoring-methods 15:40 A standard for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been added in place of the standard for Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmp-onley-families-and-significant-others-strategy 15:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contributing-to-the-ipcc 15:36 Added a link to the IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers: Second Order Draft expert review.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ipcc-methodology-report-on-inventories-for-short-lived-climate-forcers-second-order-draft-expert-review 15:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/clear-protection-for-british-glass-provisional-measure-imposed 15:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/guyana-knowledge-base-profile 15:04 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/tom-riordan-appointed-as-new-permanent-secretary-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government 15:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cat-little-appointed-as-new-permanent-secretary-department-for-business-innovation-science-and-trade 15:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/guinea-knowledge-base-profile 15:02 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/authorised-use-eligible-goods-and-authorised-uses 15:01 Added: Authorised Use: Eligible Goods and Authorised Uses, version 2.26, dated 1 September 2026 (entry into force 1 October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reference-documents-for-the-customs-reliefs-from-a-liability-to-import-duty-and-miscellaneous-amendments-eu-exit-regulations-2020 15:01 Added: Authorised Use: Eligible Goods and Rates, version 1.26, dated 1 September 2026 (entry into force 1 October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reference-documents-for-the-customs-tariff-quotas-eu-exit-regulations-2020 15:01 Added: Steel Tariff Quotas, version 1.1, dated 1 September 2026 (entry into force 1 October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reference-documents-for-the-customs-tariff-suspension-of-import-duty-rates-eu-exit-regulations-2020 15:01 Added: Suspensions of Import Duty Rates, version 3.7, dated 1 September 2026 (entry into force 1 October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/customs-vat-and-excise-uk-transition-legislation-from-1-january-2021 15:01 The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 6) Regulations 2026 added.

Brexit

/government/publications/reference-document-for-the-customs-tariff-establishment-eu-exit-regulations-2020 15:00 Added: The Tariff of the United Kingdom, version 1.34, dated 1 September 2026 (entry into force 1 October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tied-oils-enquiry-service-service-availability-and-issues 15:00 Planned downtime from 8am to 7pm on Sunday 13 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/andre-loranger-appointed-as-new-united-kingdom-national-statistician 14:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/rebated-oils-enquiry-services-service-availability-and-issues 14:56 Planned downtime from 8am to 7pm on Sunday 13 September 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 14:48 Added Dartmoor October firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 14:44 Seizures for Sept 2026 added

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-oral-statement-on-israel-palestine 14:37 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:32 Hydraulic upgrade works on Boveney, Sunbury and Hambleden Locks. Closure notice added for Hambleden, see closures for more information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-summons-serbian-charge-daffaires-to-the-united-kingdom 14:27 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-63-uk-statement-for-the-item-2-general-debate 14:23 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-63-joint-statement-on-sri-lanka 14:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/how-to-register-your-client-for-a-tax-service-as-an-agent 14:12 Guidance on how to register your client for Self Assessment if they are not self-employed has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sia-privacy-policy 14:03 Updated the ‘SIA policy on processing special categories and criminal convictions data’ to add a new ‘Making a complaint’ section.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ukrwanda-agreement-concerning-air-services-cs-rwanda-no12026 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/collections/command-papers-by-country-2013 14:00 Uploaded [CS Rwanda No.1/2026].

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/government-actuarys-department-procuring-our-services 13:56 Further links and guidance have been added to the page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/minister-mccluskey-speech-on-ai-for-clean-energy-vision 13:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/economic-secretary-to-the-treasury-speech-at-uk-finance 13:54 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/plan-technology-for-your-school 13:51 Updated to advise that multi-academy trusts can submit self-assessments for more than one school at a time and advises who may find the service helpful.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges 13:43 Cyber security: core standard – Link to The Department for Education Cyber Security Hub added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-xi-of-china-8-september-2026 13:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/devon-taxi-driver-who-bought-turkish-flat-and-pizza-oven-using-fraudulent-covid-loans-ordered-to-repay-more-than-60000 13:36 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:34 Thirty new cases of BTV-3 were confirmed in England on 7 September 2026. One new case has been confirmed in Wales.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-foreign-ministers-statement-on-the-two-state-solution 13:31 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/delivery-partner-dynamic-purchasing-system 13:27 Challenger Building Services Ltd, McGoff Construction Limited and Rollalong Limited have been added to the list of DPS members.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/counter-terrorism-international-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 13:25 Added 1 new designation under the Counter-Terrorism (International) sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/global-human-rights-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 13:25 Added 5 new designations under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 13:25 Added 5 new designations under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime and 1 new designation under the Counter-Terrorism (International) sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-you-can-get-import-duty-relief-on-goods-using-temporary-admission 13:11 The guidance has been updated with contact details for the National Temporary Admissions Section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-complete-your-self-assessment-tax-return-for-last-tax-year 13:09 The ‘How to fill in your tax return’ notes have been updated with guidance to complete the Employment pages of the tax return for company directors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/germany-knowledge-base-profile 13:08 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/retailers-target-100000-jobs-for-young-people-as-sector-joins-forces-with-government-in-major-work-experience-drive 13:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ghana-knowledge-base-profile 13:01 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/greece-knowledge-base-profile 12:58 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guatemala-knowledge-base-profile 12:47 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-cameroon 12:43 The guidance has been comprehensively reviewed and revised to reflect the current context in Cameroon.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/public-procurement-in-the-national-interest-reflections-from-the-cma 12:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/public-procurement-and-competition-supporting-growth-and-innovation 12:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/civil-schedules-for-2026-to-2027 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/vision-for-an-ai-enabled-clean-energy-system 12:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/proposal-submitted-for-new-yorkshire-wolds-national-landscape 12:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/great-british-railways-sets-course-for-rail-freight-growth 12:02 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/approved-document-l-energy-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions-frequently-asked-questions 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-document-f-2026 12:00 Added revision of Approved Document F to correct minor errors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-document-l-2026 12:00 Added revisions of Approved Document L Vols 1 and 2, to correct minor errors. Added Frequently asked questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/amendments-to-approved-documents-l-energy-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions-and-f-ventilation-circular-042026 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ai-risk-management-toolkit 11:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requests-for-opinions-2026 11:52 New opinions 14/26, 15/26 and 16/26 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dedicated-schools-grant-dsg-deficit-management-plan 11:52 Updated to show local authorities are no longer required to maintain a dedicated schools grant (DSG) management plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-space-strategy-will-bolster-uk-defences-against-threats-from-space 11:52 Added link to UK Space Strategy.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/thailand 11:41 Updated information about visa requirements and the rainy season in Thailand (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-space-strategy 11:34 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/consultation-on-orbital-liabilities-insurance-charging-and-space-sustainability 11:34 Update on liability, insurance, charging and space sustainability consultation outcomes (September 2026) added

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 11:09 Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/licence-conditions-policy-framework 11:09 Framework updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/overseas-accompanied-service-assessments 11:09 Updated: ‘Overseas Accompanied Service Assessments’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:03 River Thames: river conditions updated for Tuesday 8 September 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 11:03 Civil updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-375-flu-special-2026 11:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 11:00 All IPO Services, with the exception of Search For Patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance between 6:30am to 10pm Saturday 12 September and 6:30am to 10pm Sunday 13 September 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/16-to-19-funding-allocation-statement-guides 11:00 Updated to reflect funding rate changes to provide additional funding to address immediate recruitment and retention needs and for further education (FE) free meals, along with a change to the FE Teachers’ Pensions Scheme Employer Contribution Grant (TPSECG) calculation methodology.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-remedies-notices-certain-glass-containers-originating-from-china 11:00 ‘Trade remedies notice 2026/25: provisional anti-dumping duty on certain glass containers originating from China’ added to the page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/attorney-general-publishes-new-guidance-to-support-lawyers-across-government-in-providing-more-solutions-focused-legal-advice 10:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/dstl-launches-new-strategic-communications-wargame 10:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/english-language-review-privacy-notice 10:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dance-and-drama-awards-guide 10:52 Updated paragraph 7.3 to state that the head of an institution is required to sign off a return and that evidence to support the data must be retained, and to clarify the method and deadline for submitting a business case for errors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/guidance-attorney-generals-guidance-on-legal-risk--2 10:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/debarment-review-service-drs 10:47 Debarment Protocol updated to v2.3

Guidance and regulation

/business-finance-support/town-centre-premises-improvement-grants 10:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/s71-3hj-donald-ward-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3826mqa001 10:39 The consultation closing date has been extended to 22 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe10-0dn-lincolnshire-county-council-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdb3705knv003 10:26 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-training-grant-for-heat-pumps 10:25 Updated the eligibility criteria and added a link to the list of training providers offering the grant.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/advice-for-women-travelling-abroad 10:19 This guidance has been reviewed for accuracy, with new information about domestic abuse.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/private-individuals-employing-self-employed-workers-or-personal-employees 10:04 A link to the new guide for parents and carers employing self-employed workers or personal employees has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/counterfeit-toy-investigations-reported-by-trading-standards-rise 10:04 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/lowdham-grange-prison 10:00 Updated the emergency safer custody number to 01159 669 219.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trading-standards-ip-crime-survey-2025-to-2026 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/rail-freight-growth-2040-target 09:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/call-for-proposals-the-albania-reintegration-partnership-arp 09:56 A frequently asked questions attachment has been added following submitted clarification questions.

News and communications

/government/news/illegal-waste-site-at-former-yorkshire-quarry-shut-down 09:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dbs-guidance-leaflets 09:49 A guide for parents and carers employing self-employed workers or personal employees has been uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 09:44 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 09:44 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/independent-medical-referees 09:44 Updated Dr Grooms location.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-backing-unlocks-167-million-of-exports-for-british-businesses-in-angola 09:35 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/great-british-railways 09:30 Latest information about Great British Railways and the public ownership programme updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-authorisation-476 09:30 Authorisation extended to 31 August 2027.

Guidance and regulation