UK Government advice update diffs

2025-04-29

/government/publications/deerbolt-prison-action-plan 18:38 New action plan published April 2025.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/bristol-prison 18:21 Updated times for social visits on Fridays.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/lowdham-grange-prison 18:21 Updated details for social visits, visiting facilities and parental consent for children’s visits.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/brixton-prison-action-plan 17:54 Added the letter from HMPPS acknowledging the latest Independent Review of Progress at Brixton prison by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/grants-standards 17:38 Updated some documents for current best practices

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notifiable-diseases-and-how-to-report-them 17:27 Added text and link to UKHSA privacy notice

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/innovative-collective-pension-funds-to-deliver-higher-incomes-and-lower-risks-for-future-pensioners 17:15 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 17:11 UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 – update

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ukhsa-commercial-and-partnerships 16:54 Added snapshot pipeline update as HTML build

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/import-animal-by-products-from-the-eu-to-great-britain 16:54 From 30 April 2025, EU traders can choose to use importer declarations for certain ABP imports. This will help the BCP correctly identify the product and reduce the chance of delays. A commercial document will still be required.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choosing-an-sia-approved-contractor 16:53 The page has been updated with the data from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/british-steel-ministerial-direction 16:52 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-2024-pre-application-prospectus 16:48 Detailed Land and Rights Negotiations Tracker template added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co7-7qs-rose-builders-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhb3846ksa001 16:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gl2-3sl-mr-alan-fenn-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprsb3448kta001 16:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250087-land-between-84-and-108-ragged-hall-lane-chiswell-green-st-albans-hertfordshire-al2-3nn 16:31 St Albans City and District CouncilHertfordshire County Council Highway Authority

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ln4-4js-neville-edwards-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3548kja001 16:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/engineering-biology-sandbox-fund 16:30 Round 2 of the Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund is open for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/we-must-reinvest-in-efforts-to-achieve-a-two-state-solution-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 16:29 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/tr9-6eg-richard-jeffery-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhb3948kka001 16:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ct3-1pz-karllee-construction-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3446kza001 16:23 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-earned-recognition-authorised-audit-providers 16:20 Added Mi Compliance Ltd to the list of auditors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/public-appointments 16:19 Updated ‘Nuclear Research Advisory Council’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250077-land-west-of-high-street-stebbing-additional-documents 16:11 Applicant to ECC Ecology 24 April 2025 BNG Condition Sheet – Baseline Habitats BNG Condition Sheet – Baseline Trees

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-who-is-affected-and-what-to-do 16:08 Correcting the date for submission of nation data for 2025 to 1 April 2026. Including additional guidance around reporting nation of sale data and self-managed organisation waste for 2024-2026.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guyana 16:07 Updated information about ongoing protests in Georgetown and other locations across Guyana (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/sale-of-knives-executive-sanctions 16:07 Added information about Ronan’s Law.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/registration-as-british-if-your-mother-had-connection-to-a-british-overseas-territory 16:04 Updated guidance to reflect changes from Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) to Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-posters-promoting-button-battery-safety 16:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated list 30 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/responding-to-a-claim-to-an-employment-tribunal-details-of-a-hearing-to-be-sent-t423 15:59 Added Welsh HTML version.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/16-to-19-education-financial-support-for-students 15:57 We have updated the link for the Dance and Drama awards (DaDA) guidance and added the link for the DaDA income scales guide.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/afghan-resettlement-programme 15:50 Updated with link to Afghan Resettlement Programme policy guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202511-further-sanctions-against-russia-introduced-in-april-2025 15:46 The contact details has been deleted due to duplication in the links under (Further guidance and support).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250085-1-3-high-street-bristol-bs9-3dr 15:37 1 Interested Party rep3 Consultee reps

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/chancellor-speech-at-global-innovate-summit-2025 15:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 15:06 A Certificate of Independence has been issued to United Medical Associate Professionals Trade Union (UMAPs TU) by the Certification Officer.

News and communications

/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-49-uk-statement-on-lao-peoples-democratic-republic 15:01 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/somalia 15:00 Updated information for British nationals in Somalia and about recent terrorist attacks in Mogadishu (‘Warnings and insurance’ page and see ‘Terrorism in Somalia’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vcu-protocols-and-procedures-for-testing-agricultural-crops 15:00 Added Cereals, Field bean, Field pea, Soya bean and Spring oilseed rape to Procedures – for 2026 harvest.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250094-building-11-explore-lane-bristol-bs1-5ty 14:51 PINS to Applicant confirming procedureProcedure is written representations

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-cryptoasset-rules-to-drive-growth-and-protect-consumers 14:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/funding-and-grants-for-agroforestry 14:43 Added clarification that the Capital Grants scheme limits does not apply to capital plans or for combined agroforestry capital and CSHT revenue applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dl10-5lb-holmedale-valley-limited-partial-surrender-issued-eprwp3833nws004 14:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recyclability-assessment-methodology-ram-v11 14:36 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help 14:35 Added North Wales to the list of places you can apply for a Domestic Abuse Protection Order.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regulatory-regime-for-cryptoassets-regulated-activities-draft-si-and-policy-note 14:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/the-treasure-of-trusteeship 14:24 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/romford-builder-banned-for-covid-loan-abuse-agrees-to-repay-money-he-should-never-have-claimed 14:16 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/reporting-to-the-national-supply-disruption-response-nsdr 14:12 Updated the contact details for the NSDR call centre.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts 14:10 List of featured recalls and alerts updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grants-standards 14:05 Updated some HTML versions for most current best practice

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 14:01 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 14:01 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mergers-how-they-are-investigated 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets 13:49 Under 2. Charter airlines, updated existing entries for ADM Aviation, Astonjet Malta, Exxaero GmbH (Germany), Exxaero BV (Netherlands), Jet Select LLC , MPC Holding,  Sino Jet Cayman, Tatra Jet, Transwing; added new entry for RSB Investments.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-rs1-guidance 13:44 Updated the section on Good character.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfid-technical-competency-frameworks 13:43 The Climate, Environment, Infrastructure and Energy technical competency framework has been updated.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023 13:39 COM/3349067 decision

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/support-offer-to-international-asc-workers-whose-employers-sponsor-licence-has-been-revoked 13:35 Updated contact email addresses for London regions in ‘Table 2: list of regional partnerships for providers looking to hire displaced international workers’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 13:29 Updated Dartmoor firing times – deleted a past week and added a week.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-reserve-forces-and-cadets-association-for-wales 13:11 Updated ‘Archive news’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-agents 13:08 Recorded webinars for NHS partial exemption and capital allowances – full expensing and 50% first year allowances have been updated. The link to register for the live webinar about Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Pillar 2 – Scope and UK compliance obligations has been removed. The recorded webinar for an overview of the VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes has been removed. Information about HMRC community and agent forums has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dbs-launches-new-save-and-return-feature-for-its-barring-referral-service 13:06 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/leniency-and-no-action-in-cartel-cases 13:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/teacher-misconduct-attend-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing-or-meeting 12:54 FN added 12 to 13 MayFN added 12 to 16 MayFN added 12 to 19 MayFN added 12 to 23 May X 2FN added 14 to 16 May X 2

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/managing-sludge-from-non-mains-systems 12:45 Clarified that you must have a registered T21 waste exemption or environmental permit to treat sludges.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/daily-rise-set-and-twilight-times-for-may-2025 12:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 12:31 Removed past downtime from Thursday24th April

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/department-for-culture-media-and-sport-report-under-section-179-of-the-data-protection-act-2018 12:17 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/competition-defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation-cy2025-cycle-2 12:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/competition-defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation-cy2025-cycle-1 12:01 Notice added to reflect CY2025 – Cycle 1 is no longer open for submissions to the landing page, Overarching Competition Document, Defence Rapid Impact Competition Document and Frequently Asked Questions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regional-improvement-for-standards-and-excellence-rise 12:00 Added second cohort of RISE advisers to ‘Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE)’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/defence-and-security-accelerator-dasa-open-call-for-innovation 12:00 IFA035 – Making Science Fiction a Reality: Future Directed Energy Weapons – HTML attachment updated with note stating IFA is closed.ARCHIVE – Previous Security Rapid Impact Competition Information – HTML attachment updated with note advising document was superceded on 29th February 2025Competition Document: Open Call for Innovation – HTML attachment updatedOpen Call Innovation Focus Areas – HTML attachment updated with note advising document was superceded on 29th February 2025IFA042 – Unlocking the true potential of Test and Evaluation for Defence – HTML attachment updated with note stating IFA is closed.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/india 11:55 The Wagah-Attari border crossing is closed (See ‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/complexity-application-routing-solution-study-caseworker-guidance 11:50 Formatting updates have been made to bring the guidance in line with the correct standards.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202511-further-sanctions-against-russia-introduced-in-april-2025 11:49 ECJU contact details changed to OTSI.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-no-22025-of-the-joint-committee-established-by-the-agreement-on-the-withdrawal-of-the-uk-from-the-eu-adding-a-newly-adopted-union-act-to-an 11:48 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/eu-declaration-within-the-joint-committee-established-by-the-agreement-on-the-withdrawal-of-uk-from-the-eu-pursuant-to-article-235a-of-decision-n 11:48 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/decision-no-12025-of-the-joint-committee-established-by-the-agreement-on-the-withdrawal-of-the-uk-from-the-eu-adding-a-newly-adopted-union-act-to-an 11:47 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/collections/withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee 11:47 Added links to the pages:DECISION No 1/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding a newly adopted Union acts to Annex 2 to the Windsor FrameworkDECISION No 2/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding a newly adopted Union acts to Annex 2 to the Windsor FrameworkDECISION No 3/2025 of the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU: adding 2 newly adopted Union acts to Annex 2 to the Windsor FrameworkUK declaration in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from EU: on Authorised Carriers’ ability to comply with the obligations set out in Article 13 of Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint CommitteeEU declaration within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of UK from the EU: pursuant to Article 23(5)(a) of Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/decision-no-32025-of-the-joint-committee-established-by-the-agreement-on-the-withdrawal-of-the-uk-from-the-eu-adding-2-newly-adopted-union-acts-to-a 11:45 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/uk-declaration-in-the-joint-committee-established-by-the-agreement-on-the-withdrawal-of-the-uk-from-eu-on-authorised-carriers-ability-to-comply-with 11:45 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-29-april-2025 11:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/british-built-satellite-to-map-earths-forests-in-3d-for-the-first-time 11:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/resistance-emerges-to-newest-antibiotic 11:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/financial-inclusion-committee 11:15 Added: Summary note of the second meeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee on 20th March 2025

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/teacher-misconduct-attend-a-professional-conduct-panel-hearing-or-meeting 11:04 FN removed 24 to 25 April x 2FN removed 25 April x 2

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/grants-standards 11:02 Updated PDF’s for best practice

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-tax-mileage-payments-for-employees-480-chapter-16 11:00 Clarification added around electric bikes, electric and hybrid cars and vans to the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) section 16.5.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-49-uk-statement-on-guinea 10:52 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/portugal 10:48 Updated information about power outages across mainland Portugal (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/andorra 10:48 Updated information about power outages across Andorra (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/spain 10:48 Updated information about power outages across mainland Spain (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/twelve-arrested-in-mhras-biggest-ever-crackdown-on-organised-medicines-trafficking 10:46 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/afghan-resettlement-programme-policy-guidance 10:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:26 River Thames: current conditions updated for Tuesday 29 April 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-trade-licence-earthquake-relief-efforts-in-syria-and-turkey 10:00 The existing General Trade Licence for Syria sanctions – earthquake relief efforts has been revoked.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-exporters-202512-amendments-to-the-syria-sanctions-and-revocation-of-general-trade-licence-for-syria-sanctions-earthquake-relief-efforts 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regional-fisheries-groups-north-west-7a 09:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/urgent-safety-updates-for-veterinary-medicines 09:44 Added SPC change for Credelio 56 mg / 112 mg / 225 mg / 450 mg / 900 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notifiable-organisms-and-how-to-report-them 09:30 Added updated laboratory guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/efa-investigation-publishing-policy 09:30 Updated to reflect the closure of ESFA.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-appointments-to-financial-conduct-authority-board-announced--2 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/regulator-reveals-insights-from-large-scale-trustee-research-project 09:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/football-governance-bill-2024-supporting-documents 09:17 ECHR memo updated following the Bill’s completion in the House of Lords and introduction to the House of Commons

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/second-qatar-uk-strategic-dialogue-2025-joint-communique 09:02 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 08:58 All Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/spc-change-credelio-chewable-tablets-for-dogs 08:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/basic-paye-tools-service-availability-and-issues 08:30 The service issues section has been updated with information about the ‘Print’ function in the Basic PAYE Tools version 25.1.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/breast-screening-higher-risk-women-surveillance-protocols 08:30 Updates to the referral form and guidance on the tests and frequency for women at very high risk to reflect changes to eligibility criteria for referral into the breast very high risk screening programme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hong-kong-list-of-international-funeral-directors 08:14 Corrected the website link for Hong Kong Funeral Home  &  Hong Kong Funeral Logistics Services Co

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-new-heavy-duty-vehicles-carbon-dioxide-emission-performance-standards-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2025 08:13 The statutory instrument was laid before Parliament on 21 March 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/mental-health-support-abroad 08:12 Guidance for Armenia added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/scotland-officeoffice-of-the-advocate-general-appointments 01:30 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/guyana 00:50 New information on ongoing protests in Georgetown and various locations in Guyana (Warnings and Insurance pages)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-researchers-access-more-quantum-and-space-horizon-funding 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-takes-leaps-forwards-in-driving-up-school-standards 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-04-28

/government/news/sex-offenders-to-be-stripped-of-refugee-protections 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/youth-mobility-scheme-for-uruguayan-and-british-citizens-2025 21:27 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/russia-parental-child-abduction--2 21:00 Contact details for Russia Central Authority have been updated. Contact details for the state agency supporting Russia Central Authority have been added.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/universal-periodic-review-49-uk-statement-on-kiribati 20:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-mustafa-of-the-palestinian-authority-28-april-2025 18:26 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 18:23 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2416

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 18:23 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3149

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 18:23 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2539

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 18:23 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2706

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 18:23 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2808

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-kings-gurkha-artillery-unit-to-boost-armed-forces-capabilities 18:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-and-palestinian-strategic-cooperation-memorandum-of-understanding 17:56 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/uk-resilience-academy-to-help-secure-britains-future-with-generational-upgrade-in-emergency-training 17:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-uk-is-working-to-tackle-the-root-causes-of-displacement-including-war-instability-and-repression-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:40 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/companies-house-welsh-service 17:21 What a Welsh company or LLP is – added more information about the meaning of ‘Welsh company’ or ‘Welsh limited liability partnership (LLP)’

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/file-an-overseas-entity-update-statement 17:18 From 31 July 2025, overseas entities filing an update statement will need to tell us about beneficial ownership changes during the pre-registration period. This has been introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-bota-guidance 17:15 Updated the section on good character.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/contact-the-government-digital-service 17:04 Request a thing – Changed ‘Whitehall publisher accounts’ section to ‘Publisher accounts’ and updated guidance on requesting any type of publisher account.Updated ‘Training’ section to include guidance about training for new and existing publishers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk 17:04 Introduction and access to Whitehall publisher – Updated ‘Request an account’ section to include refresher training for Whitehall Publisher users.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/babies-children-and-young-peoples-experiences-of-domestic-abuse 17:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/secretary-of-state-extends-timeframe-for-legacy-investigation-reports 16:58 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:55 New restriction notice for Rowing On and Summer Eights (Sat 24, Wed 28, and Sat 31 May 2025).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/science-and-technology-framework 16:53 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/rowing-on-and-summer-eights-2025-river-restriction-notice 16:48 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/corporation-tax-changes-to-restitution-interest-rules 16:47 The dates that the technical consultation is open and the closing date to provide comments have been changed. The consultation runs from 28 April 2025 to 30 May 2025.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/open-general-import-licence-ogil 16:46 Explanatory note updated to advise that applications regarding the licensing of imports of nuclear materials should be made through the digital ‘apply for an import licence’ service.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 16:33 New information on travel to islands and coastal areas south of Kisiju (‘Regional risks’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:32 The 3km protection zones around 2 premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, North Yorkshire (AIV 2025/32 and AIV 2025/38) have ended, and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

News and communications

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-delegated-powers-supplementary-memoranda 16:16 Delegated powers supplementary memorandum: 24 April 2025 added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-2025-echr-supplementary-memoranda 16:10 ECHR second supplementary memorandum: 24 April 2025 added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/crime-and-policing-bill-government-amendments-for-committee 16:07 Addition of ministerial correspondence detailing government amendments for committee stage: 25 April 2025.

News and communications

/guidance/ebola-returning-workers-scheme 16:03 Updated the ‘current outbreaks’ section

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated list 29 April 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protective-security-and-preparedness-for-education-settings 15:59 Updates include defining ‘volunteers’ and ‘educational settings’, outlining the responsibilities for security and incident leads, considering the vulnerabilities of a setting’s location and building when responses are needed, how events are promoted, how plans and in event information is communicated and the provision of post-incident welfare.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-firing-times 15:48 Updated title in May firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/czech-republic-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 15:46 Added information on UK-based online support for people who are abroad.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/kingsbury-ranges-firing-times 15:39 Added Kingsbury May firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 15:38 Update URN List

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/guidance/pay-your-deputyship-fees 15:34 Customers can no longer use the 0121 600 6118 number to pay for an LPA. The correct number, 0300 456 0300, is now listed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip-crime-and-enforcement-for-businesses 15:31 The Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group page has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/whittington-ranges-firing-times 15:28 Whittington Firing Times updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/sustainable-aviation-fuel-revenue-certainty-mechanism 15:25 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/the-mount-prison 15:15 Social visits number updated to 0300 790 0656.

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/government/publications/form-t-guidance 15:14 Updated the requirements in the ‘good character’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/min-716-mf-changes-to-the-gmdss-process-in-the-uk 15:09 Document now Amendment 1 and key information for candidates added to sections 3 and 4. New Annexes B-Ei added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ppn-010-procuring-steel-in-government-contracts 15:07 Addition of Example Contract Clause & Actuals Data Template

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/recycling-assessment-methodology-how-to-assess-your-packaging-waste 15:05 This is version 1.1 of the recyclability assessment methodology. Updates from version 1 (December 2024) are noted in the text.

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/government/publications/recycling-assessment-methodology-background-and-definitions 15:05 This is version 1.1 of the recyclability assessment methodology. THere are some additional definitions in this document.

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/government/publications/recycling-assessment-methodology-materials-and-outputs 15:05 This is version 1.1 of the recyclability assessment methodology. It removes some of the criteria that make various materials as ‘amber’ and ‘red’. These changes are explained in the body of the document.

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/guidance/report-a-problem-using-the-customs-declaration-service 14:58 Planned downtime from 7:30pm on Friday 2 May 2025 to 7am Saturday 3 May 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legal-services-general-licence 14:56 New OFSI General Licence INT/2025/6160920 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20255855272 14:56 OFSI General licence – INT/2025/5855272 amended to include the International Maritime Organization.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20256135848 14:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/tax-treatment-of-remote-gambling 14:53 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 14:49 Timescales have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/andorra 14:48 Information about power outages across Andorra (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/spain 14:48 Information about power outages across mainland Spain (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/portugal 14:47 Information about power outages across mainland Portugal (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-japan-memorandum-of-cooperation-on-quantum-science-and-technology 14:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/valuation-office-agency-scrapped-in-government-drive-to-slash-inefficiencies 14:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-if-you-need-to-pay-tax-when-you-receive-cryptoassets 14:45 Updated to include guidance on selling cryptoassets received at a later date, added a YouTube video on how cryptoassets are taxed for individuals. Also removed links to the cryptoassets taskforce final report and the HS287 helpsheet as no longer relevant.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/consultation-on-reform-of-landfill-tax 14:42 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-vat-treatment-of-business-donations-of-goods-to-charity 14:42 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/vaping-products-duty-consultation 14:42 Technical consultation outcome added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/legislative-reform-of-the-terminal-markets-order-consultation 14:42 Summary of responses added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-search-results 14:35 Added the customer documents for City of York Council, East Hertfordshire District Council, Tandridge District Council and Three Rivers District Council.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/summary-of-tax-update-spring-2025-simplification-administration-and-reform 14:35 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/amendments-to-uk-law-relating-to-transfer-pricing-permanent-establishment-and-diverted-profits-tax 14:31 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/corporation-tax-changes-to-restitution-interest-rules 14:31 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/prime-ministers-statement-on-the-death-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii 14:31 Added translation

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/government/publications/reporting-and-paying-income-tax-and-class-1a-national-insurance-contributions-on-benefits-in-kind-in-real-time-an-update 14:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/strengthening-the-soft-drinks-industry-levy 14:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/modernisation-of-the-stamp-taxes-on-shares-framework-15-charge 14:30 First published.

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/government/publications/government-response-bringing-goods-into-the-uk-temporarily 14:29 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/stamp-taxes-on-shares-modernisation 14:29 Published consultation outcome and summary of responses.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/reform-of-transfer-pricing-permanent-establishment-and-diverted-profits-tax 14:28 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/customs-treatment-of-post-and-parcel-exports 14:28 Published consultation outcome and summary of responses.

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/government/consultations/transfer-pricing-scope-and-documentation 14:28 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/the-tax-administration-framework-review-improving-hmrcs-approach-to-dispute-resolution 14:28 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/the-tax-administration-framework-review-new-ways-to-tackle-non-compliance 14:28 Published outcome and summary of responses.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/local-industrial-decarbonisation-plans-competition 14:24 Published links to final reports published by successful projects.

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/government/news/from-concept-to-commercialisation-defence-innovation-loans-are-open 14:18 First published.

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