UK Government advice update diffs

2026-03-09

/government/news/action-plan-launched-tobuild-stronger-communities 19:32 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/a-definition-of-anti-muslim-hostility 18:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protecting-what-matters-towards-a-more-confident-cohesive-and-resilient-united-kingdom 18:52 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/middle-east-update-oral-statement 18:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/education-secretarys-speech-at-the-rise-inclusion-conference 18:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 17:44 New information that as a precautionary measure the FCDO has decided to temporarily withdraw the dependants of British Embassy staff from the United Arab Emirates. Our embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai continue to operate as normal (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/qatar 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and Insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/iraq 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/yemen 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/jordan 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait 17:16 New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/strategic-stability-programme-guidance-2026-to-2027 17:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/call-for-comments-on-a-revised-indicative-list-for-long-chain-pfcas-pfoa-and-pfhxs-their-salts-and-related-compounds-2026 17:07 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/call-for-comments-on-a-revised-draft-risk-profile-of-a-substance-proposed-as-a-persistent-organic-pollutant-pop-2026 17:03 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/check-send-service 16:57 Updated section ‘Check & Send service: how to identify Post Office errors’ to tell examiners the Customer Service Management team (CSMT) will deal with other Post Office errors transferred to them by the Embedded Civil Service team.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-aviation-security-amendment-revocation-and-consequential-provision-regulations-2026 16:50 The statutory instrument was laid before Parliament on 9 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-merchant-shipping-international-safety-management-ism-code-regulations-2026 16:50 The statutory instrument was laid before Parliament on 9 March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-plans-new-powers-to-close-down-charities-peddling-extremism 16:50 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250149-703-fishponds-road-fishponds-bristol-bs16-3uh 16:34 Decision Notice and Statement of Reasons

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250149-703-fishponds-road-fishponds-bristol-bs16-3uh 16:33 Stapleton and Frome Valley Map and Statement added to Questionnaire documents

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 16:30 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain to export or move captive-bred birds to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/consumer-market-for-heating-oil-letter-to-uk-and-ireland-fuel-distributors-association 16:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/reforms-to-the-energy-performance-of-buildings-regime 16:19 Adds 9 March outcome update

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/employment-tribunal-hearings-judgment-guide-t426 16:15 Changed Wales phone number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employment-tribunals-hearing-types-t425 16:14 Changed Wales phone number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employment-tribunal-hearings-claimant-guide-t424 16:13 Changed Wales phone number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/responding-to-a-claim-to-an-employment-tribunal-details-of-a-hearing-to-be-sent-t423 16:12 Changed Wales phone number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/responding-to-a-claim-to-an-employment-tribunal-t422 16:11 Changed Wales phone number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employment-tribunals-after-your-claim-is-accepted-t421 16:10 Changed Wales phone number

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gamebirds-individual-licences-to-release-common-pheasants-or-red-legged-partridges-a10-and-a48 16:00 Page updated to add the link to the new online form and related instructions. Updated the list of SPAs where applications are likely to be successful with delayed release, to remove: Breckland, Sandlings, Thames Basin Heaths, Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons (Wealden Heaths Phase 1) and Wealden Heaths Phase 2.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/gamebirds-licences-to-release-them 16:00 Updated the guidance to reflect new licensing arrangements for 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gamebirds-licence-to-release-common-pheasants-or-red-legged-partridges-on-certain-european-sites-or-within-500m-of-their-boundary-gl43 16:00 Updated the contact details and the reporting form.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/water-management-plan-2025-to-2026 16:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/making-a-claim-to-an-employment-tribunal-t420 15:57 Changed Wales phone number.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bd13-3ff-gleeson-developments-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcp3620mta001 15:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl10-3sj-mark-beame-roger-beame-louise-beame-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwp3529mya001 15:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rg4-9az-catherine-hodges-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3425mva001 15:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nn7-4ns-brockhall-estate-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3529mva001 15:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq7-3ds-mrs-jennifer-makepeace-and-ms-rebecca-weller-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprtp3229mca001 15:43 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 15:36 Added inspection dates and survey details for Cornwall Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/called-in-decision-heath-business-and-technical-park-heath-road-south-runcorn-cheshire-ref-3352472-9-march-2026 15:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sign-up-your-business-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 15:27 The message about planned downtime for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/marine-planning-newsletters 15:23 Marine Planning Newsletter – Winter/Spring 2026

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/colombia 15:20 Removal of information about Colombian Elections on 8 March.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/infected-blood-memorial-committee-community-updates 15:16 Added the documents:Committee Update – 17 February 2026Committee Update – 6 February 2026

News and communications

/government/publications/infected-blood-national-memorial-timeline 15:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/infected-blood-memorial-service-at-st-pauls-cathedral-on-tuesday-19-may-2026 15:16 Updated with contact details and further information

News and communications

/government/publications/the-public-design-evidence-review 15:12 Updated documents to include contacts for further information

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 15:11 Schedule 3 Projects Register – updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 15:11 SNS Activity Tracker – Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/registration-as-a-british-overseas-territories-citizen-botcf 15:10 The guidance has been updated to reflect that a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is now digital and can no longer be placed in a passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/courts-and-tribunals-bill 15:07 Criminal court reform: Impacts factsheet updated to include caseload impacts of investment and efficiency combined.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/registration-as-british-if-your-mother-had-connection-to-a-british-overseas-territory 15:06 The guidance has been updated to reflect that a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode is now digital and can no longer be placed in a passport.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:59 Monday 09 March 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/record-retention-and-disposition-schedules 14:55 Court Funds Office RRDS updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/debt-relief-orders-guidance-for-debt-advisers 14:54 Disregarded vehicle amount changed from £2000 to £4000.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mgn-715-mf-recommended-best-practice-for-respectful-and-safe-operation 14:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online 14:48 Updated or removed sections of the page to reflect that EHC Online is not used in Northern Ireland. Also, made changes to reflect that it now meets accessibility standards.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-alcohol-wholesaler-in-the-isle-of-man-is-approved 14:44 The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) has been updated with one amendment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/understanding-politics-and-the-security-sector 14:44 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-work-and-pensions 14:40 Communiqué for the Work and Pensions Interministerial Group held in January 2026 added

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait 14:36 New information about the closure of the Kuwait – Iraq border (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/iraq 14:35 New information about the closure of the Iraq – Kuwait border (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-improving-access-to-flexible-working 14:33 ‘Make Work Pay: consultation on improving access to flexible working (British Sign Language version)’ added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 14:29 All IPO services, with the exception of Search For patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance between 6:30am to 10pm on Saturday 14 March added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip-crime-and-enforcement-for-businesses 14:26 Companies Authentix and Sony Interactive Entertainment added to the IP Crime Group list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-government-publishes-terms-of-reference-for-patrick-finucane-inquiry 14:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-embassy-supports-launch-of-documentary-on-protecting-the-maya-forest 14:12 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/oenofuture-limited-winding-up-order-made 14:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/contractual-control-agreements 14:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/contractual-controls-on-land-consultation 14:02 Government response added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/offshore-wind-development-library-of-strategic-compensatory-measures 13:58 Updated guidance to remove the line ‘For the remainder of your contract period, the charge will be based on your offshore wind activity’s level of benthic impact.’ This line was added in error.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rates-and-allowances-tax-credits-child-benefit-and-guardians-allowance 13:45 The 2026 to 2027 rates have been confirmed for Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/south-africa-knowledge-base-profile 13:43 Updated the documents section to clarify what a birth certificate will show if the parents are not South African nationals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/weekend-voting-and-shopping-centre-polling-stations-to-be-trialled 13:40 Centre:MK has been replaced with Midsummer Place in the third paragraph to give a more accurate location.

News and communications

/government/publications/pakistan-knowledge-base-profile 13:38 Updated the list of accepted dual nationality countries.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lithuania-knowledge-base-profile 13:34 Names section updated to remove information relating to the letters not found in the Lithuanian alphabet, as the law has changed to allow these in Lithuania identity documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bulgaria-knowledge-base-profile 13:30 The change of name section has been updated to show how a Bulgaria customer can change documents to their married name, and that it is not possible for a customer to change their name due to a change of gender. The gender recognition section has been updated to show gender change is not recognised in Bulgaria.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communiques-from-the-interministerial-standing-committee-august-2024-august-2028 13:25 Added the document: Interministerial Standing Committee Meeting Communiqué – 17 February 2026

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up 13:20 Updated spreadsheets showing list of employers that have signed up to the Disability Confidence scheme as of February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-panel-on-disabilities 13:17 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/arrested-or-in-prison-in-croatia 13:13 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/generative-ai-in-animals-in-science-letter-to-lord-hanson 13:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/planning-inspector-roles-apply-by-15-march-2026 13:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/egypt-country-policy-and-information-notes 12:55 Added the country policy and information note: opposition to the state, Egypt, March 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 12:32 Rural Payments service maintenance updates. Removal of planned major maintenance on 9 March. And revised planned maintenance added for the month of March.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-samoa-andrew-nethercott 12:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 12:25 Fourteen new cases of BTV-3 and one new case of BTV-8 were confirmed between 25 February and 8 March 2026. The cases were in Cornwall, Cumbria, Devon, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire and West Sussex.

News and communications

/guidance/panel-deputies-working-in-the-south-east-of-england 12:24 Michael Culver has been appointed as a panel deputy

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 12:14 Updated timescales.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-regulation-construction-products 12:14 Link added to the sector regulatory report on heat soaked thermally toughened glass.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 12:12 Updated Poultry Health Scheme list of members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/women-in-defence-charter 12:02 The signatory Strategic Command has been updated with its new name, CSOC.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dvla-privacy-policy 12:01 Updated information on who we share your vehicle data with.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/apply-for-funding-academic-community-and-educational 11:56 Added: Call for Applications: UK National Delegate support for the UK Space Agency Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Call 2: ARTES Only page

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/businesses-in-northern-ireland-urged-to-prepare-for-smoother-gb-ni-and-eu-trade 11:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cross-government-trial-advice-panel-role-and-membership 11:52 Updated both documents to note that the team are onboarding the new panel and a refreshed list of panel members will be published very shortly

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-health-grants-to-local-authorities-2026-to-2027 11:48 Removed ‘fluoridation’ and added ‘supervised toothbrushing’ in category 22 in ‘Public health ring-fenced grant financial year 2026 to 2027: local authority circular’, ‘Annex C: reporting categories’, ‘Non-prescribed functions’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-guidance-documents-define-phase 11:47 Below Threshold Guidance updated to reflect changes brought in by the Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026. Also added guidance links to document.’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/amendment-to-the-child-trust-funds-regulations-2026 11:40 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/amendment-to-individual-savings-account-regulations-2026 11:39 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/lifetime-allowance-abolition-amendment-of-power-to-make-further-regulations 11:37 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-support-to-ukraine-factsheet 11:34 Factsheet fully reviewed and updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/finance-bill-2025-26-report-stage 11:34 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/updating-light-dues-payment-rates 11:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/policy-frameworks-index 11:06 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recruitment-and-placement-agencies-approved-by-the-mca 11:06 Rev 03/2026 uploaded

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-instructions-psis 11:05 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/better-community-care-thanks-to-nursing-funding-boost 11:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ipo-confirms-continued-funding-for-specialist-ip-crime-unit 11:00 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/infrastructure-pipeline-update-signals-future-workforce-needs 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250148-the-landing-ground-floor-cafe-125-redcliff-street-bristol-bs1-6hu 10:57 Bristol City Council comments added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fraud-strategy-2026-to-2029 10:46 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:37 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 9 March 2026. Changes to following reaches – Sandford, Abingdon, Culham, Boulters, Romney, Old Windsor and Bell Weir.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/professor-brian-bell-commences-role-as-new-head-of-the-ges 10:32 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:27 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:27 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/intellectual-property-office-new-fees-from-1-april-2026 10:16 Removed info relating to the decision being subject to parliamentary approval, as the SI has now been laid

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/intellectual-property-office-fees-to-increase-from-april-2026 10:16 The SI allowing the fee change has now been laid in parliament, so removal of the sentences saying – ‘subject to parliamentary approval’ to reflect this

News and communications

/guidance/contact-hm-land-registry 10:10 Added a new page link to allow customers to report an error to HM Land Registry.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-how-to-report-an-error 10:08 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/ai-and-other-digital-technology-in-childrens-social-care 10:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/suffragan-bishop-of-st-germans-9-march-2026 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-india-free-trade-agreement-impact-assessment 09:59 The analytical modelling used to identify potential impacts on developing countries from Free Trade Agreements has been reviewed and revised. These revisions have led to minor changes being made in the products identified from the preference erosion analysis. An updated iteration of Table 25: Developing countries’ exports, identified as being at potential risk of trade diversion from a UK-India FTA (2021 to 2023 average, calculations on HMRC trade data), has been included.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/service-prosecuting-authority 09:43 The protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales updated December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-disruption-unit-launched-in-crackdown-on-fraud 09:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dn21-4jt-ashcourt-lincolnshire-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgb3535rqv004 09:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ls9-0pj-sgn-gas-to-grid-projectco1-limited-permit-bespoke-issued-epryp3627sla001 09:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/da8-1ax-muztrans-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprdp3126lfa001 09:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pension-schemes-bill-scale-and-consolidation 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/photonics-capturing-the-opportunities-for-growth-and-global-leadership 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ai-in-coursework-resources-for-schools 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-1-tests-test-administration-guidance-tag 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-1-tests-modified-test-administration-guidance-mtag 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-special-consideration-guidance 09:30 Guidance updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026, including updates to reflect the new process for special consideration applications to be submitted on to the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-test-administration-guidance-tag 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/key-stage-2-tests-modified-test-administration-guidance-mtag 09:30 Updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/modernising-and-standardising-company-tax-returns 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/sign-up-your-client-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 09:28 The message about planned downtime for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-interactive-dialogue-on-persons-with-disabilities 09:07 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/report-an-hgv-driver-or-company 09:00 Added link to the form to the online form to report a lorry or HGV driver or company.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-apply-for-approval-in-the-uk 09:00 Updated link to guidance for IMP+device trials.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-expert-advice 09:00 Updated figure to clarify that standard RFI timelines apply where the amended application does not require further expert advice.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-good-manufacturing-practice-and-radiopharmaceutical-investigational-medicinal-products 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-labelling 09:00 Updated labelling Figure 1 to clarify that identifiers are encouraged for POC IMPs. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include the words “for clinical trial use only”’. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “a warning that the product must be stored out of the reach and sight of children (unless the product is to be exclusively administered in a hospital or health centre taking part in the clinical trial)”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “information to allow identification of the clinical trial, for example the clinical trial reference code, the trial acronym (if unique), the protocol number, the IRAS number, etc.”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “information to identify the sponsor and contact persons involved in the clinical trial (e.g. the names and telephone numbers of the local investigator and sponsor or, if a telephone number cannot be provided, a clear strategy on how the person can be reached in a timely manner)”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “information to allow identification of the medicinal product, including the strength and pharmaceutical form”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “information to allow identification of the medicinal product, including the batch code or number”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “information related to the use of the medicinal product, including instructions for use (which may be by reference to a patient information leaflet) or administration”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include “information related to the use of the medicinal product, including expiry date”. Provided additional guidance about the requirement to include ‘information related to the use of the medicinal product, including any special storage precautions’. Clarified that labelling IMP with “or placebo” instead of placebo name is sufficient for clinical trials where blinding occurs. Clarified that requests to vary or disapply labelling requirements can be included in the cover letter of the clinical trial approval application. Clarified labelling requirements for IMPs with an EU or ICH region authorisation used only in hospitals or health centres. Clarified labelling requirements for NIMPs with an EU or ICH region authorisation. Removed outdated reference to Annex 13. Added clarifications and additional information to guidance on post-QP certification labelling. Clarified acceptable alternatives to active substance common name

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-modifying-a-clinical-trial-approval 09:00 Updated substantial modification notification form.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-non-investigational-medicinal-products 09:00 Clarified that non-medicinal products should be labelled in the same way as unlicensed NIMPs. Added guidance on determining whether a product is an NIMP or a non-medicinal product. Clarified requirements for including information about non-medicinal products in the clinical trial application. Included additional guidance on providing evidence that NIMPs were manufactured according to GMP principles. Included guidance on providing evidence that non-medicinal products were manufactured according applicable safety standards. Clarified labelling expectations for non-medicinal products

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pride-in-place-programme-place-selection-methodology-note 09:00 Updated note setting out the place selection methodology used by Wales Office to determine the areas that will receive funding for phase 2 of the Pride in Place Programme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-that-include-an-in-vitro-diagnostic-device 09:00 Updated wording to align with current guidance on clinical trials that include an IVD.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-round-8-clean-industry-bonus-framework-and-guidance 09:00 Updated the Allocation Framework to include additional information on generator contributions, and updated the guidance document to include clarifications on proportional CIB payments and performance adjustments. Published the Fair Work Charter.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hm-treasury-market-engagement-group 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/international-council-for-harmonisation-ich-e6r3-annotations 09:00 On the document ‘UK-specific annotations to ICH E6(R3)’: added reference to ICH E8. Added annotation to Annex 1 2.6.4; updated annotation to Annex 1 2.13 and Annex 3.17.2 (c)(iii) to include reference to HRA guidance on research transparency; updated annotation to Annex 3.17.2 (c)(ii) to clarify that action should be taken in accordance with the protocol.Added document ‘UK-specific annotations to ICH E8’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sps-agreement-preparing-your-business 08:59 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-3-courses 08:51 Details of DAO Level 3 Award in Small Arms Instruction added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-prosecution-protocol 08:39 Protocol regarding the exercise of criminal jurisdiction in England and Wales – file attachments updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-eu-sps-agreement-information-for-businesses 08:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-eu-sps-agreement-legislation-in-scope 08:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/mgn-708m-guidance-on-the-merchant-shipping-international-safety-management-ism-code-regulations-2026 08:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/objecting-to-other-peoples-trade-marks-and-the-legal-costs 06:47 Timeframes, volumes, and appeals section updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ceasing-asylum-support-instruction 00:01 Updated to reflect the revised 42-day grace period applicable to individuals granted refugee status or other leave to remain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/claiming-universal-credit-and-other-benefits-if-you-are-a-refugee 00:01 Asylum support now ends 42 days (6 weeks) after the person is granted refugee status.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/economic-crime-information-sharing 00:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/businesses-urged-to-take-simple-steps-for-smoother-trade-with-the-eu 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-03-08

/government/news/supporting-working-people-always-top-of-my-mind 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/oman 22:29 New information on returning to the UK (‘Warning and Insurance’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon 20:21 New information that we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw some of our staff and their dependents from Lebanon. Our embassy continues to operate as normal (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain 17:18 Updated information about the regional escalations and new information about extending your visa, public gatherings and security sites and incidents (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-his-highness-sheikh-mohamed-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-president-of-the-united-arab-emirates-8-march-2026 17:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-8-march-2026 15:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/students-given-stronger-protections-against-extremism-on-campus 11:23 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:12 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 8 March 2026. Change to Bray reach.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/understanding-harmful-sexual-behaviour-violence-and-misogyny-by-children-what-the-evidence-shows 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/covid-19-day-of-reflection-to-bring-the-nation-together-to-remember-the-loss-and-sacrifices-of-pandemic 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-03-07

/government/news/government-moves-to-protect-children-from-abusive-parents-through-new-courts-and-tribunals-bill 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/sign-up-your-business-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 19:00 A message about planned downtime for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sign-up-your-client-for-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 19:00 A message about planned downtime for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-erdogan-of-turkiye-7-march-2026 17:47 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/palestine 16:25 Updated information about commercial travel options (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/israel 16:25 Updated information about commercial travel options (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 15:47 Information on how to register interest in UK government flights from United Arab Emirates (‘Warnings and insurance page’).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kuwait 12:58 Updated with information about risks from terrorism in the context of regional escalation (‘Safety and security’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/jordan 12:28 Updated with information about risks from terrorism in the context of regional escalation (‘Safety and security’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/peru 11:23 Emergency measures affecting Lima and Callao regions declared by Peruvian Government in response to natural gas shortage (See ’Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:42 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 7 March 2026. Changes to following reaches – Grafton, Penton Hook and Shepperton.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/yorkshire-wolds-area-of-outstanding-natural-beauty-proposed-designation 00:01 We’ve updated this page and the notice to show the opportunity to submit representations has ended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/100000-fund-to-boost-womens-involvement-in-public-decision-making-forums 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cutting-edge-timing-technology-to-protect-vital-services 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-reveals-military-maintenance-facilities-in-ukraine-for-first-time 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-03-06

/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia 21:13 Updated information about missile and drone attacks in the Eastern Province and Riyadh Province, including the risk of shrapnel from intercepted missiles and drones (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 21:11 Updated information about sheltering in place (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-call-with-crown-prince-of-saudi-arabia-his-royal-highness-mohammed-bin-salman-6-march-2026 20:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/em-on-monitoring-and-controlling-drug-precursors-com-2025747 17:20 Correcting date of publication

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/em-on-monitoring-and-controlling-drug-precursors-com-2025747 17:13 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/get-a-biosecurity-report-to-receive-poultry-in-a-bird-flu-disease-zone 17:01 Updated the page to clarify that the biosecurity report is required to receive poultry moved under a specific movement licence from or to a premises in the bird flu disease zone.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/breast-screening-breast-implant-guidelines 16:55 Added details on how to request alternative formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/early-pregnancy-scan-brief-description 16:54 Removed reference to PDF. Added information on how to order other formats.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/downs-syndrome-edwards-syndrome-and-pataus-syndrome-options-after-a-higher-chance-screening-result 16:53 Added information on requesting other formats.

Guidance and regulation