UK Government advice update diffs

2025-12-31

/government/news/reflecting-on-progress-and-advancing-prosperity-in-northern-ireland 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 08:53 List of ceased and suspended ACSPs updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 08:15 MCA Approved doctors list for England updated 31 December 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7128 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-someone-dies-in-china 03:27 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-ambulances-deployed-to-boost-nhs-winter-response 00:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/all-aboard-for-savings-the-great-british-rail-sale-returns 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/500-new-ambulances-deployed-to-boost-nhs-winter-response 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-30

/government/news/statement-on-chinas-military-drills-december-2025 18:51 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/uk-second-generation-search-and-rescue-aviation-programme-december-2025-newsletter 17:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-digital-economy-act-2017-debt-and-fraud-information-sharing-review-board 17:30 Updated the membership list and the meeting notes to include up to November 2025 entries

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 16:45 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 16:44 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:10 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 30 December 2025 at a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV SOS 2025/05).A 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km temporary control zone B have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire (AIV 2025/89), the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250137-72-74-gloucester-road-bristol-bs7-8bf 16:09 5 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/jointstatementon-the-gaza-humanitarian-response 15:35 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/self-assessment-technical-specifications-2026-for-partnership-returns 15:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-technical-specifications-2026-for-trust-and-estate-returns 15:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-technical-specifications-2026-for-individual-returns 15:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 15:29 Addition of 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-in-need-census-2026-to-2027-guide 15:16 Updated the children in need census 2026 to 2027 guide. The document’s version history describes the changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-in-need-census-2025-to-2026-guide 15:15 Updated the children in need census 2025 to 2026 guide. The document’s version history describes the changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-in-need-census-2026-to-2027-specification 15:15 Updated the ‘Children in need census 2026 to 2027: business and technical specification’. Changes are described in the document’s version history.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-in-need-census-2025-to-2026-specification 15:14 Updated the ‘Children in need census 2025 to 2026: business and technical specification’. The document’s version history describes the changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 15:00 Planned downtime from 7:30pm on Friday 2 January 2026 to 7am on Saturday 3 January 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 14:56 News Article.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/guyana 14:37 Updated information on health risks and healthcare in Guyana (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/policy-and-strategy-for-all 14:37 Replaced the section ‘Understanding the UK outside the EU’ with ‘An introduction of the European Union’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2 14:37 Heading changed from ‘List of proscribed international terrorist groups’ to ‘List of proscribed terrorist groups’, to reflect the fact that the groups listed aren’t all international.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/living-in-south-korea 14:08 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual nationals travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands 13:37 Addition of information about Channel Tunnel travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/france 13:33 Addition of information about Channel Tunnel travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 13:29 Addition of information about Channel Tunnel travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/business-payment-practices-and-performance-directors-reporting-requirements 13:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250137-72-74-gloucester-road-bristol-bs7-8bf 12:51 15 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250136-357-filton-avenue-horfield-bristol-bs7-0bd 12:46 Bristol City Council statement added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250138-26-sturdon-road-bristol-bristol-bs3-2ba 12:40 2 Interested Party representations

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-egypt--3 12:26 Added letter of no objection for schools and university admissions (‘Studying in Egypt’ section). Added link to consular letter for use when applying for an Egyptian driving license (‘Driving in Egypt’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/government-pledges-to-reverse-decline-in-foster-carer-numbers 12:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/growth-gateway-masterclass-fundraising-in-africa 12:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/fourth-edition-of-the-annual-dialogue-between-the-department-for-business-and-trade-and-the-direction-generale-des-entreprises 11:37 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/south-korea 11:34 Updated information on K-ETA exemptions and entry declaration forms (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/knife-robberies-fall-and-county-lines-gangs-dismantled 10:56 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:51 River Thames: river conditions updated for Tuesday 30 December 2025. Changes to Sandford, Abingdon, Culham, Days and Benson reaches.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/new-zealand-list-of-medical-facilities-and-funeral-directors 10:41 Updated information about funeral directors, doctors and medical facilities in New Zealand.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/new-zealand-list-of-lawyers 10:39 Updated information about listed lawyers.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/visits-to-antarctica-how-to-apply-for-a-permit 10:26 New permit applications for 2025/2026 season added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/festive-booze-ban-for-record-number-of-offenders-on-tags 10:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-guarantee-for-repeat-orders 10:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bangladesh 10:12 New information that Bangladesh will observe 3 days of national mourning, starting with a public holiday on 31 December (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-data 10:05 List of PPC Applications updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-rules-archive-9-december-2025-to-29-december-2025 10:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/exporters-contributions-celebrated-in-kings-new-years-honours-list-2026 09:35 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/international-sar-co-operation-plans-index 09:30 Index of SAR Data Providers updated, current to the last full week of December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-celebrates-recipents-from-ni-in-new-year-honours-list 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/bass-industry-guidance-2025 09:19 Updated 30/12

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina 08:50 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:18 Immigration Rules Appendix EU (Family Permit) – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:13 Immigration Rules Appendix EU – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:09 Immigration Rules Appendix ECAA Settlement: ECAA nationals and settlement – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:07 Immigration Rules part 11: asylum – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:00 Immigration Rules Appendix Statelessness – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/csoc-personnel-recognised-in-new-years-honours-list-2026 08:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:57 Immigration Rules Appendix Adoption – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:54 Immigration Rules Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:43 Immigration Rules Appendix Adult Dependent Relative – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:41 Immigration Rules Appendix FM: family members – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 1491.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dr-fiona-rayment-honoured-with-dbe-by-his-majesty-the-king 07:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/quantum-in-singapore-opportunities-for-collaboration 07:12 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/private-life-caseworker-guidance 00:01 Updated with minor amendments to suitability.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/county-lines-programme 00:01 ‘Impact’ section updated with data up to September 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eea-nationals-at-the-border-post-grace-period 00:01 The guidance has been updated to reflect the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1491. Full details are in the ‘changes from last version of this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-caseworker-guidance 00:01 ‘EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members’ and ‘EU Settlement Scheme: suitability requirements’ updated to reflect Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1491, laid on 9 December 2025. A list of the changes from the last version is in the document.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-family-permits 00:01 Updated to to reflect Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1491, laid on 9 December 2025 and to publish the guidance applicable where EUSS status has been granted in error.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/family-life-as-a-partner-or-parent-private-life-and-exceptional-circumstance 00:01 Updated to reflect the addition of Immigration Rules paragraph SUI 3.1. to Immigration Rules paragraphs D-ECP.1.2A., D-LTRP.1.2A., D-ECPT.1.2A. and D-LTRPT.1.2A.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-celebrates-scots-in-hm-the-kings-new-year-honours-list 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-29

/government/news/sfo-security-head-awarded-obe-in-new-year-honours 22:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/the-military-civilian-divisions-of-the-new-year-honours-2026 22:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/exceptional-military-personnel-recognised-in-the-new-years-honours-list 22:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/honours-for-dstl-staff-making-a-big-impact-on-uk-defence-and-security 22:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/honorary-british-awards-to-foreign-nationals-2025 22:30 Page updated with new award recipient.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/new-year-honours-2026-overseas-and-international-list 22:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/uk-celebrates-recipients-from-wales-in-hm-the-kings-new-year-honours-list 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-celebrates-community-champions-in-hm-the-kings-new-years-honours-list 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/outstanding-contributions-to-the-uk-recognised-in-his-majesty-the-kings-new-year-2026-overseas-and-international-honours-list 22:30 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-reaffirms-its-support-for-the-sovereignty-territorial-integrity-political-independence-and-unity-of-somalia-uk-statement-at-the--2 20:57 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/list-of-medical-facilities-in-el-salvador 19:59 List reviewed – December 2025

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/list-of-medical-facilities-in-honduras 19:59 List reviewed – December 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-medical-facilities-in-guatemala-city 19:48 List reviewed – December 2025

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 18:30 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a flock of non-commercial captive birds near Bridgwater, Somerset (AIV 2025/138). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises.Following a review of the risk level of poultry exposure to HPAI H5, the risk to poultry with suboptimal biosecurity has been reduced from very high to high (event occurs very regularly) with medium uncertainty.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador 17:51 As of 24 December, only Rumichaca and Huaquillas international immigration checkpoints are open for land crossing from Colombia and Peru (Entry requirements)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 16:43 Updated the table of key dates.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/colombia 16:17 Removal of information about strike in the cities of Cúcuta, Barrancabermeja, Medellín, Bogotá, Cali and Popayán 14 – 17 December (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 16:07 Two new cases of BTV-3 in England were confirmed on 23 December 2025 following routine bluetongue surveillance: 3 cattle in East Sussex and 4 cattle in Kent.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:52 Update 29/12

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/unlocking-space-for-investment 15:37 Unlocking Space for Investment: Growth Hub​ – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 15:19 Added the latest list of establishments for poultry.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-licences-and-agreements-2025 15:17 Added details for Wentworth SPS incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0252.S.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 14:54 Timescales have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-montenegro 14:28 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/map-of-local-nature-partnerships 14:16 Added contact details for the Humber LNP.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/department-for-transport-delivers-more-grant-funding-to-transport-freight-by-rail 14:11 Updated to reflect the extension of the MSRS to March 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/expanding-access-to-naloxone-supply-and-emergency-use 13:51 Updated to correct the number of deaths involving nitazenes in 2024 to 195, in line with the Office for National Statistics release ‘Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/lives-to-be-saved-by-boosting-access-to-drug-overdose-medication 13:51 Updated figures to reflect the Office for National Statistics release ‘Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2024 registrations’. Amended the number of lives lost from drug-related deaths in England and Wales from 5,448 to 5,565 and the number of deaths involving nitazenes from 180 to 195.

News and communications

/government/publications/notifications-for-veterinary-professionals-small-animal-risks-and-threats-smart-comms-system 13:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250140-110-112-the-assembly-east-street-bedminster-bristol-bs3-4ey 12:58 1 Consultee representation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250138-26-sturdon-road-bristol-bristol-bs3-2ba 12:46 1 Consultee and 6 Interested Party representations added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250131-land-on-south-west-side-of-strathmore-road-horfield-bristol-bs7-9qq 12:37 Decision Notice and Statement of Matters

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:27 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:27 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/somalia 12:05 New information about risks from large gatherings and celebratory gunfire (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/students-urged-to-stay-alert-for-scams-as-january-student-finance-payments-approaches 12:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 11:48 Updated 29/12

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/current-catch-limits-over-10-metre-non-sector-pool 11:41 Update 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/current-catch-limits-10-metres-and-under-pool 11:38 Update 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence 11:20 Update 01 January 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-bangladesh 11:18 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 11:11 SNS Activity Tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/welsh-secretary-looks-ahead-to-bright-2026-for-wales 11:08 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250141-16-18-cherry-lane-bristol-bs1-3ng 11:06 Questionnaire & supporting documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 11:05 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland, release 2451.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 11:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands, release 3184.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 11:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England, release 7136.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 11:04 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands, release 2741.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 11:04 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England, release 2843.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 11:03 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland, release 2574.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 11:03 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England, release 2716.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 11:03 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales, release 2545.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 11:02 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England, release 5939.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 11:02 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England, release 4449.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 11:02 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England, release 3044.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guinea 11:01 Removal of information about presidential elections in Guinea.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan 10:54 Updated information about the risks from air quality in Uzbekistan (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:53 River Thames: river conditions updated for Monday 29 December 2025. Changes to Cleeve, Goring, Mapledurham, Caversham, Shiplake, Marsh, Hambleden, Hurley, Temple, Marlow, Cookham, Romney, Old Windsor, Bell Weir, Penton Hook, Chertsey, Shepperton and Teddington reaches.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations 10:36 Update 01 January 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/festive-filers-sleigh-their-self-assessment-returns 10:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-urges-public-to-avoid-illegal-online-weight-loss-medicines-this-new-year 10:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cross-government-trial-advice-panel-role-and-membership 10:02 The ETF has updated this page with the latest numbers of requests supported by the Panel. They also added updated user and panel member testimonials.

Guidance and regulation

/international-development-funding/measuring-and-incentivising-academic-research-for-social-impact-in-southern-africa 09:49 The deadline to submit tenders has been extended to 11:59pm UK time on 23 January 2026 (previously 9 January 2026).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/international-development-funding/evaluating-uk-southern-africa-higher-education-research-partnerships 09:37 The deadline to submit tenders has been extended to 11:59pm UK time on 23 January 2026 (previously 9 January 2026).

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/expanding-access-to-naloxone-supply-and-emergency-use 09:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/new-analysis-shows-britains-innovators-are-boosted-by-horizon 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-trump-of-the-united-states-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-and-european-leaders-28-december-2025 07:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/drive-to-tackle-workplace-sickness-with-small-business-occupational-health-training 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/lives-to-be-saved-by-boosting-access-to-drug-overdose-medication 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-28

/government/news/faster-treatments-and-support-for-health-workers-as-ai-tackles-ae-bottlenecks 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-zelenskyy-of-ukraine-28-december-2025 18:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ukhsa-issues-cold-health-alert-as-low-temperatures-forecast 15:19 Updated for new cold-health alert.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 12:11 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Swineshead, Boston, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/78), the surveillance zone has been revoked.Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone near Donington, South Holland, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/80) the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:10 River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 28 December 2025. Change to Boulters, Bray and Boveney reaches.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/daily-rise-set-and-twilight-times-for-january-2026 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-germany-sign-52m-contract-for-cutting-edge-artillery 09:00 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-27

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:22 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Kirkham, Fylde, Lancashire (AIV 2025/89), the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:00 HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in a large commercial poultry flock near Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire (AIV 2025/137).  A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises.

News and communications

/government/news/armed-forces-to-launch-gap-year-scheme-for-young-people-to-bolster-skills-and-leadership 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:48 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 27 December 2025. Change to St Johns, Sunbury and Molesey reaches.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/first-new-national-river-walk-announced 09:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/top-tips-to-protect-your-christmas-gifts-from-cyber-scrooges 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/gender-pay-gap-reporting-guidance-for-employers 00:01 A banner has been added to the section ‘Recording employees’ gender’ in the attachment ‘Preparing your data’. The banner says this section is currently under review.

Guidance and regulation

2025-12-26

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-macron-of-france-and-chancellor-merz-of-germany-26-december-2025 20:12 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 15:26 Following further testing, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2025/136 previously AIV SOS 2025/04). The 3km temporary control zone A and 10km temporary control zone B have been revoked and replaced by a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 10:58 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was suspected in commercial poultry on 26 December 2025 at a premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV SOS 2025/04).A 3km temporary control zone A and a 10km temporary control zone B have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:26 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 26 December 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/railway-byelaws 09:30 Railway bylaws 2025 amendment added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/2025-sees-highest-british-defence-exports-since-records-began-in-huge-boost-to-workers-and-companies 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/boxing-day-swimmers-buoyed-by-year-of-action-to-clean-up-waters 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-12-25

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:39 River Thames: current conditions updated for Thursday 25 December 2025. Change to Teddington reach.

Guidance and regulation

2025-12-24

/government/news/statement-on-israeli-settlement-expansion-in-the-west-bank 17:34 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/covid-19-test-validation-approved-products 17:28 Updated ‘Products approved under the Medical Devices Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Amendment Regulations’

COVID-19

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/elmley-prison 16:44 Welsh translation sections updated – Cod gwisg, Cyfleusterau ymweld, Parseli a Sefydliadau mae Elmley yn gweithio gyda nhw.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:38 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in Scotland in a second large commercial poultry unit at a premises near Penicuik, Scottish Borders (AIV2025/134). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in England in a large commercial poultry flock near York, York, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/135). A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone near Ormesby St Margaret, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (AIV 2025/76), the surveillance zone has been revoked. Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/82), the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/government/publications/vaccine-update-issue-367-december-2025-childhood-schedule-changes-special 16:19 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 15:38 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/businesses-approved-to-export-to-the-eu 14:53 Updated all 5 lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia 14:07 FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to within 80km from the border with Thailand in Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang and Siem Reap Provinces, except the areas where FCDO continues to advise against all travel to within 50km from the whole border with Thailand (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukhsa-weekly-winter-surveillance-bulletin 14:00 Updated to reflect latest data.

News and communications

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets 13:37 Updated the list of airlines and airports you can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250133-stoke-lodge-playing-fields-west-dene-shirehampton-bristol-bs9-2bh 12:39 PINS to Applicant confirming procedureProcedure is Written Representations

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 12:34 Updated the table of key dates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/meningococcal-reference-unit-mru-user-manual 12:26 Updated manual.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250136-357-filton-avenue-horfield-bristol-bs7-0bd 12:20 Date by when representations must be made – 30 December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/modern-slavery-how-to-identify-and-support-victims 12:18 Updated reference to Immigration Rules, clarification of reporting to police forces and clarification to the 45-day MSVCC support move-on period wording in Chapter 7.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clade-i-mpox-affected-countries 12:10 Updated with latest WHO data for November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 12:01 Information changed for: Bhutan, Palau, Pitcairn, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Samoa, South Sudan, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Virgin Islands, Wallis and Futuna Islands

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mmrv-vaccination 11:55 Added links to audio, braille and large print versions of the leaflet.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/childhood-vaccination-invitation-letter-templates 11:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/what-to-expect-after-vaccinations 11:53 Updated in line with the changes to the childhood immunisation schedule from 01/01/2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/home-office-gaza-process-caseworker-guidance 11:52 Updated ‘Part 2: Gaza Scholarship Students’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250129-second-floor-flat-224-bath-road-bristol-bs4-3eq 11:51 Questionnaire & supporting documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250140-110-112-the-assembly-east-street-bedminster-bristol-bs3-4ey 11:37 Questionnaire & supporting documents

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-switzerland 11:36 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 11:33 Updated list of accredited explosives detection dog teams.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 11:21 Directory updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 11:19 Deleted dates up to 23rd December and added dates from 26th January up to 8th February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 11:15 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6688

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 11:15 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2720

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 11:15 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3208

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 11:10 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8937

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 11:10 APP/A3010/L/25/3365860 Decision

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