UK Government advice update diffs

2025-08-13

/government/news/live-facial-recognition-technology-to-catch-high-harm-offenders 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/local-councils-and-charities-urged-to-help-more-people-get-online-with-95-million-government-fund 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-theory-test-questions-aim-to-boost-cardiac-arrest-survival-rate 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-08-12

/government/news/united-kingdom-ecuador-partnership-strengthens-as-hydro-industries-secures-landmark-water-treatment-contracts 22:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/collaborative-action-from-the-international-community-is-needed-as-yemen-faces-worsening-food-insecurity-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 19:58 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza 19:34 Italy and Latvia have been added as signatories.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/green-home-finance-accelerator-discovery-phase-projects 17:35 Published the project reports and case studies for Green Home Finance Accelerator: Discovery Phase projects, and the Discovery Phase synthesis report.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/market-engagement-for-new-peer-review-independent-expert-panel-tender 16:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/global-support-organisation-overseas-guides-torrejon 16:44 Updated ‘Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Torrejón’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/disability-confident-service-providers 16:41 Disability Confident service providers list updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cleaners-union-rules-pdf-format 16:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/private-non-nhs-prescribing 16:33 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-treatment-of-conformity-assessment-bodies-ntcab-for-conformity-assessment-bodies-cabs-and-businesses 16:31 Footnote added after ‘under the terms of the CPTPP agreement’ linking to the UK’s CPTPP Accession Protocol for more information on UK accession terms.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/france 15:59 Updated with a link to information about using a UK issued Blue Badge in France (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/contact-the-voa 15:55 Added section for media enquiries.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ace-on-tour-at-civil-service-live 15:53 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/poultry-health-scheme-list-of-members 15:50 Added the latest list of establishments for poultry.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-on-project-orbis 15:48 Updated to add one Initial and extra variations to list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/case-studies/coastal-historic-landfills 15:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/british-embassy-san-jose-showcases-uk-higher-education-excellence-at-expou-fair 15:47 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 15:42 Information about travel disruption in Mexico City (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/generative-artificial-intelligence-in-education 15:25 Added summary information about Ofsted’s new guidance on looking at AI during inspection and Ofsted’s research findings into using AI.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/tregantle-firing-notice 15:17 Added Tregantle firing times for August and September.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-traders-6625-quotas-for-cheeses-for-export-to-designated-importers-in-the-united-states-of-america-usa 15:11 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:09 Update 12/08

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/so21-2qg-acorn-bioenergy-operations-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprbp3326sda001 15:04 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme 14:56 Updated Dartmoor September firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/castlemartin-firing-notice--2 14:53 Added Castlemartin firing times for September in HTML.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/conservation-covenant-agreements-designated-responsible-bodies 14:50 Added 3 responsible bodies to the list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/director-of-century-old-scottish-machinery-firm-banned-after-under-declaring-vat-by-more-than-15-million 14:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 14:46 Updated the table of key dates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/from-crawley-to-kampala-multimillion-pound-ukef-deal-seals-export-win 14:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/organisation-details-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-for-packaging 14:38 This updates clarifies that a leaver code is mandatory when reporting ‘leavers’ in mid-year groups and subsidiary changes. Corrected ‘residual type code’, ‘turnover’ and ‘tonnage’ to show these are also mandatory.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-generate-a-packaging-data-file 14:31 The packaging data tool for 2024 was withdrawn too early. It has been reinstated on this page alongside the tool for 2025 data submissions.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-recoverable-hardship-payments-rhps 14:30 Withdrawing this page as Recoverable Hardship Payments are covered in the new guide ‘Apply for a hardship payment if your payments have been stopped or reduced’:

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-send-service 14:27 Guidance updated as detailed in the ‘About’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/universal-credit-advances 14:15 Withdrawing this page as new claim advances are covered in the new guide ‘Getting an advance on your first payment’:

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/north-sea-camp 14:12 Friday social visits available from 29 August 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 14:09 Added OVS note 2025/57: Lumpy skin disease in Japan, France and Italy – changes to treatment requirements for susceptible animal by-products.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monitoring-and-evidence-gathering-operations-note-50 14:04 Added a note that the guide is only relevant for agreements starting before February 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza 14:04 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/decision-12025-of-the-uk-colombia-peru-ecuador-trade-committee-ts-no402025 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukmoldova-decision-no12025-of-the-geographical-indications-sub-committee-ts-no412025 14:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/survey-of-adult-carers-in-england-2025-to-2026 13:44 Updated to upload new versions of the covering and reminder letters (all formats) to correct the Information Commissioner’s Office website link.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2026-criminal-defence-direct-cdd 13:10 removed document

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/plant-breeders-rights 13:09 Changed the contact name for integrated VCU trials.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-lists-of-agricultural-and-vegetable-crops 13:09 Changed the contact name for integrated VCU trials.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/a-message-from-the-secretary-of-state-to-nis-top-100-companies 13:08 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/rabies-in-bats 13:06 We’ve updated the list of locations of infected bats in the UK.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/understanding-injury-dasa-seeks-innovations-in-conflict-wound-research 12:48 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/survey-of-adult-carers-in-england-2025-to-2026 12:45 Updated to upload new versions of the covering and reminder letters (all formats) to correct the Information Commissioner’s Office website link.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/map-of-local-nature-partnerships 12:28 Added contact details for the Hertfordshire Nature Recovery Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/slc-advice-to-students-on-clearing-2025 12:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/asylum-mental-health-workstreams-tools-and-case-studies 12:08 Published the 2025 edition of the booklet, which includes findings from the trauma-informed practice pilot.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/2026-criminal-defence-direct-cdd 12:05 update added

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/south-georgia-and-south-sandwich-islands 12:02 Updated information on passport validity requirements and new information on Entry Permits (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/market-exploration-modelling-and-monitoring-conflict-wounds 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-confirms-landmark-investment-to-fix-the-foundations-for-northern-irelands-future-prosperity 11:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-undefended-decisions-and-orders 11:54 Signed order for Tuv certification and testing ltd, decision O/0737/25 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/report-the-amount-of-eee-you-place-on-the-market 11:50 Update made to clarify when EEE has been placed on the market by7 an overseas producer to reflect Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025. The types of transfer of ownership of EEE (when placed on the market) now include transfer from UK importers or distributors who are the first entity established in the UK, making items from outside of the UK available and transfer from a manufacturer, distributor or retailer outside the UK, or formal representative, direct to the final UK user or consumer. Updated the contact information for England’s environmental regulator to WEEE Producer Responsibility (not PRRS).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/non-uk-suppliers-data-tell-us-how-you-collected-it-for-eee-placed-on-the-uk-market-via-online-marketplaces 11:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/business-to-consumer-b2c-and-business-to-business-b2b-eee-and-weee-how-to-correctly-identify 11:49 This guidance has been updated to state that the guidance belongs to the Environment Agency rather than the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Updated ‘category 5: lighting equipment’ to include several B2B examples including stadium floodlights, street lighting, illuminated road signage and illuminated emergency exit signs. Added product category 15: vapes and electronic cigarettes to reflect Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/electrical-and-electronic-equipment-eee-covered-by-the-weee-regulations 11:49 Updated the product categories to include category 15: vapes and electronic cigarettes to reflect Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025. This new category includes the following: vapes or any item of EEE which is intended to form part of a vape, electronic cigarettes or any item of EEE which is intended to form part of an electronic cigarette and heated tobacco products or any item of EEE which is intended to form part of a heated tobacco product. Removed ‘vape, e-cigarette or heated tobacco product refills, if there are no electrical functions or parts’ from non-EEE product examples.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regulations-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment 11:48 Updated the extent of obligation to include operators of online marketplaces (OMPs) who place EEE on the UK market from non-UK based suppliers. Updated the type of business who can join the DTS to include solely online retailers and exclude vape retailers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/collecting-used-and-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment 11:48 Updated the definition of ‘private household’ WEEE to remove outdated references to ‘nature and quantity’ testing. Removed section on ‘WEEE and the Controlled Waste Regulations’ due to outdated reference to ‘nature and quantity’. Removed link to ‘BSI guide on collecting, moving and treating household appliances such as fridges containing fluorocarbons or hydrocarbons’ as this has since been withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/electrical-and-electronic-equipment-eee-producer-responsibility 11:48 This guidance has been updated to reflect the requirements of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025. EEE producer definition has been updated to include an online marketplace (OMP). Additional requirement for OMP producers to provide a methodology to determine the amount of EEE placed on the market originating from non-UK suppliers. Updated the number of product categories from 14 to 15 to reflect the addition of e-cigarettes and vapes. Section on ‘Non UK based producers’ has been rewritten, including not needing to register as a producer if your legal entity is not established in the UK and you are supplying EEE indirectly to the UK. This includes the list of requirements of the first legal entity based in the UK that is making EEE available to the UK market. Recommendations are also given on supply chain checks to ensure the correct legal entity in the UK meets these requirements. Reference to UK based producers that put EEE onto the market of other member states has been removed has no longer relevant due to EU Exit, and reference to recast of the WEEE Directive was removed as it’s no longer relevant due to EU Exit.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-reuse-and-treat 11:48 Corrected the charges for AATFs by removing all references to out of date information and replacing with a link to Part 2 of the Waste (Miscellaneous) (England) Charging Scheme 2018. Removed reference to the European Commission and WEEE Directive as no longer relevant due to EU Exit. Updated the contact information for the environmental regulator for England to WEEE Producer Responsibility (not Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services). Updated one of the sanctions for non-compliance which is prosecution under criminal law at a magistrates court with an unlimited fine for each offence, to reflect the 2015 law that removed the £5,000 cap that used to limit the maximum fines magistrates could impose.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/weee-producer-compliance-scheme-apply-for-approval 11:48 Changes to the section on annual charges for schemes approved by the Environment Agency to remove charge set 1 details and replace with a link to Waste (Miscellaneous) (England) Charging Scheme 2018. Details relating to charging schemes for the 2019 compliance year has been removed as this is no longer relevant. Removed a link to guidance on submitting proposals for the PCS balancing system as this is now outdated. Added the requirement for an OMP to provide a breakdown of EEE from non-UK based suppliers and the requirement to provide a methodology annually to reflect the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025. Update made to one of the sanctions for non-compliance that prosecution under criminal law at a magistrates court is now an unlimited fine to reflect the 2015 law that removed the £5,000 cap that used to limit the maximum fines magistrates could impose. The contact name for the environmental regulator for England has been updated from Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services (PRRS) to WEEE Producer Responsibility.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/weee-evidence-and-national-protocols-guidance 11:48 Update made to when AATFs can issue evidence on household WEEE to include ‘WEEE collected from final holders’. Updated table showing ‘Recovery and recycling targets for categories of WEEE’ to include category 15 ‘Vapes and electronic cigarettes’ with a recovery rate of 75% and a recycling rate of 55%. Also added vapes and electronic cigarettes as the 7th collection stream ‘stream G’ to report data in. The British Standards Institution standard for repair and refurbishment of WEEE was updated to ‘BS EN 50614:2020’. The template for AATF reporting recycling and recovery rates was updated to add vapes and electronic cigarettes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 11:47 Added information about cases of bluetongue that were confirmed on 6, 7 and 11 August 2025.

News and communications

/government/publications/find-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser 11:43 Updated list of dangerous goods safety advisers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/i-vms-urgent-update 11:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/great-britains-got-talent 11:36 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-intelligence-gateway-for-ip-crime-submissions 11:25 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/asylum-support-contracts-safeguarding-framework 11:24 The framework has been updated and all providers have signed the new framework.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/health-institution-exemption-stakeholder-survey 11:21 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 11:18 We have added a short survey for users of the training hub.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balance-of-probabilities 11:16 Guidance updated as detailed in ‘About’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/delivery-partner-dynamic-purchasing-system 11:15 Ascent Homes has been added to the list of DPS members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-cyber-attacks 11:01 HM Treasury Notice, Cyber, 12/08/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 11:01 HM Treasury Notice, Cyber, 12/08/2025; HM Treasury Notice, Iraq, 12/08/2025; and HM Treasury Notice, Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons, 12/08/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-iraq 11:01 HM Treasury Notice, Iraq, 12/08/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/global-irregular-migration-and-trafficking-in-persons-financial-sanctions-list-of-asset-freeze-targets 11:01 HM Treasury Notice, Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons, 12/08/2025 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:59 Made 1 administrative amendment under the Global Irregular Migration sanctions regime, 2 administrative amendments under the Cyber sanctions regime and 1 amendment under the UN Iraq sanctions regime. Removed 2 duplicate listings from the Cyber sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 10:50 An issue with the Trade mark search is being investigated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/assessment-of-priority-skills-to-2030 10:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/living-in-slovenia 10:37 The date of the planned introduction of the new digital border called the Entry Exit Scheme (EES) has been added.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/how-to-get-your-first-payment-if-youre-applying-late 10:36 Updated timescales to 4 weeks.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/child-safety-small-hazards-big-harm 10:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/national-drought-group-meets-to-address-nationally-significant-water-shortfall 10:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/workplace-pensions-a-roadmap 10:30 Added HTML version of ‘Workplace pensions: a roadmap’.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/guide-for-recovery-operations 10:29 Updated section 9.6 Speed restrictions to add speed limits for different recovery vehicle and trailer combinations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-announcements 10:28 Added Welsh translation of additional pEPR updates and the letter to make sure all stakeholders are informed of the latest developments in the pEPR scheme.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-farmers-to-benefit-from-smoother-dairy-exports-to-egypt 10:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:15 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:15 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:00 River Thames: river conditions updated for Tuesday 12 August 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/intellectual-property-enterprise-court-a-guide-to-small-claims 10:00 Updates made across the whole guide

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-businesses-to-benefit-as-online-platforms-pay-their-fair-share-to-recycle-electrical-waste 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-scope-of-ifrs-17 09:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cross-government-alternatives-strategy-letter-to-lord-vallance 09:54 Added response letter from Lord Vallance.

News and communications

/government/publications/right-of-abode-certificates-caseworker-guidance 09:44 Guidance updated as detailed in ‘About’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/data-element-23-document-and-other-reference-codes-licence-types-imports-and-exports-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 09:43 Document Code C809 has been added to Appendices 5C Import and 5C Export.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/data-element-23-documents-and-other-reference-codes-union-of-the-customs-declaration-service-cds 09:31 Document Code C809 has been added to Appendix 5A Union.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005-guidance-note-enforcement 09:30 Added Fire Safety Order – Supplement to guidance note 1: enforcement.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-statistical-summary-policies-and-statements 09:30 The Background information note: DWP benefits statistical summary has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-statistics-background-information-and-methodology 09:30 Updates to the ‘Immigration status and Nationality for Universal Credit claimants’ section on Universal Credit statistics: background information and methodology to make the new statistics on nationality and immigration status clearer.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/move-to-universal-credit-statistics-background-information 09:30 Published a revised version of the background information and methodology. The latest release of Move to Universal Credit statistics has been published today (12 August 2025).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ilr-data-provider-data-self-assessment-toolkit-pdsat 09:20 We have removed ‘Reviewing PDSAT reports for 2023 to 2024’, as this document is now out of date. It is available in the National Archives.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-help-for-patients-battling-obesity-through-pharmacies-and-community-access 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/pet-travel-approved-air-sea-rail-and-charter-routes-for-the-movement-of-pets 08:36 Updated the list of airlines and airports your can use for pet travel.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 08:28 Civil applications updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/air-carriers-transport-pets-and-assistance-dogs 08:22 Changed the name of ‘London Ashford’ to ‘Lydd’ in the list of airports you can be approved to transport pets to.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 08:20 All Crime updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/current-dwp-research-in-the-field-undertaken-by-external-organisations 07:43 Verian-Pension Credit Journeys dates updated. Need research added to the table from August to October 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mot-special-notice-03-25-testing-vehicles-affected-by-the-citroen-stop-drive-recall 01:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-revised-international-council-for-harmonisation-guideline-m4qr2 00:02 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/40000-people-to-get-skills-in-new-technical-excellence-colleges 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-08-11

/government/news/pm-call-with-prime-minister-carney-of-canada-11-august-2025 20:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/the-spirit-of-locarno-foreign-secretarys-speech-august-2025 18:54 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 18:12 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2431

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 18:12 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3164

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 18:12 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2554

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 18:12 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2721

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 18:12 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2823

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/high-risk-food-and-feed-of-non-animal-origin-hrfnao-official-certificates 17:45 The EU has updated their certificates for HRFNAO listed in Regulation 2019/1793. The amended certificates have been uploaded for all languages. Additional clarifying information has been added to document “How to complete official certificates to export or move HRFNAO to the EU and Northern Ireland (Annex 2 2019/1793 certificates)”.

Brexit

/government/speeches/collective-action-is-vital-to-secure-the-safety-of-our-seas-for-future-generations-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 17:25 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/taking-part-in-the-uk-emissions-trading-scheme-markets 17:15 Cost Containment Mechanism figures updated for latest month.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 17:13 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises in Wales near Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham (AIV 2025/49), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

/government/publications/cyber-governance-mapping 17:11 Added new details mapping the cyber governance code to the ISACA CMMI, WEF Principles for Board Governance of Cyber Risk, and ISO 27001.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/imports-and-exports-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 16:51 Updated safeguarding restrictions for imports of bovine animal by-products (ABPs) from Italy, France and Japan due to lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreaks. Following further assessment, restrictions on certain animal by-products of bovine origin have now been amended to exempt additional animal by-products from the restrictions and to allow alternative risk-mitigating treatment options for certain by-products.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy 16:49 Added: ‘Phase One of the Triples Review: Statement on the scope of Phase One’ and ‘Phase One of the Triples Review: Guidance for caseworkers’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ilr-data-provider-data-self-assessment-toolkit-pdsat 16:49 We have added ‘Reviewing PDSAT reports for 2024 to 2025: user guide’. We have removed ‘Reviewing PDSAT reports for 2021 to 2022’, ‘Reviewing PDSAT reports for 2020 to 2021’, ‘PDSAT Online: user guide’ and ‘Access PDSAT’, as these documents are now out of date. They are available in the National Archives.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-royal-navy-submarines 16:47 Updated ‘Types of UK Royal Navy submarine’ to reflect that HMS Anson is now in service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-eligible-for-northern-ireland-mhra-authorised-route 16:47 Updated to remove products from the list. Removed: Vegzelma 100mg/4ml concentrate for solution for infusion vials – Bevacizumab 100mg/4ml solution for infusion vials; NovoThirteen 2,500unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials – Catridecacog 2,500unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials; Vitrakvi 25mg capsules – Larotrectinib 25mg capsules; Rotarix vaccine live oral suspension 1.5ml tube – Rotavirus vaccine live oral suspension 1.5ml tube; Semaglutide 7mg tablets; and Esperoct 1,500unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials – Turoctocog alfa pegol 1,500unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-european-applicant-transfer-scheme-caseworker-guidance 16:32 Added an accessible version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/universal-credit-and-prison-leavers 16:24 Minor typographical error corrected in the ‘Supporting prison leavers’ guide to clarify that a Northern Ireland claimant, when they are in Northern Ireland, can also use their electoral ID card as primary evidence for their ID in addition to the other listed options.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-investment-boost-in-ukraine-to-benefit-both-countries 16:24 Background section has been updated to include further information published by the Government of Ukraine.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/meningococcal-b-vaccine-information-for-healthcare-professionals 16:23 V 04.01, added guidance on incorrect intervals between doses.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/guyana 16:10 Information added about the upcoming national and regional elections and updated information on what health risk you may face in Guyana (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Health’ pages).

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/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023 16:07 COM/3337713 CL493 Trewellard Common Decision

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/foreign-travel-advice/portugal 16:01 Information on the restriction on alcohol sales in Albufeira (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-organisation-maintained-schools 15:59 Updated ‘Making significant changes (‘prescribed alterations’) to maintained schools’ to clarify Diocesan Board of Education involvement in the prescribed alterations process. The legislation remains the same.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/making-significant-changes-to-an-existing-academy 15:59 Updated ‘Making significant changes to an academy’ to clarify Diocesan Board of Education involvement in the significant change process. Also updated the types of SEN provision listed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/export-bar-placed-on-historic-british-maritime-chart-collection 15:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 15:58 Cleaners Union – added to the list of trade unions held by the Certification Officer

News and communications

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 15:56 Timescales have been updated

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/guidance/panel-deputies-list-of-court-approved-professionals 15:50 PARTINGTON LAWChristopher Partington

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/government/publications/yate-and-chipping-sodbury-reducing-the-risk-of-flooding 15:40 Updated scheme’s progress, deleted maps showing flood risks from the River Frome, with proposed flood defence options and the Yate and Chipping Sodbury flood study public consultation feedback.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/updating-the-operations-and-response-guidance-for-police 15:36 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-undefended-decisions-and-orders 15:35 Decision O/0732/25 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-higher-technical-qualifications 15:24 The July 2025 edition of the Excel attachment has had some adjustments. An updated version has been uploaded.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-of-british-parents-nationality-policy-guidance 15:22 Updated guidance to reflect changes to clarify proof of paternity.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uzbekistan-knowledge-base-profile 15:17 First published.

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/government/publications/uganda-knowledge-base-profile 15:16 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rhybudd-brys-i-berchnogion-anifeiliaid-anwes-gan-fod-cemegau-gwenwynig-wediu-canfod-mewn-triniaethau-chwain-ffug 15:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/turkmenistan-knowledge-base-profile 15:14 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby-babies-in-special-care-units 15:11 Updated with changes to wording and some new content throughout, especially sections 1, 2.4, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4.

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/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 15:05 Updates to Temple Footbridge river restriction notice (21 November 2024 until 28 September 2025) and Temple Footbridge river closure notice (Monday 29 September to Monday 6 October 2025).

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/government/publications/temple-footbridge-works-2025-river-closure-notice 15:04 Update to notice

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/government/publications/sl5-8rf-steve-drayton-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3724lqa001 15:03 First published.

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/government/publications/de1-2er-john-sisk-son-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgb3946kla001 15:02 First published.

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/government/publications/temple-bridge-safety-works-2024-river-restriction-notice 15:02 Update to notice.

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/government/publications/hp14-3xs-mark-rose-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprjp3624lqa001 15:02 First published.

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/government/publications/wa11-8pu-united-utilities-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmb3140kua001 15:01 First published.

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/government/publications/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby 15:00 Uploading amendments to following pages: STFYAYB (section 8); Infectious diseases; Sickle cell and thalassaemia; Downs syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Patau’s syndrome; Eyes, heart, hips and testicles in newborn babies; Hearing loss; Bloodspot; Physical conditions.

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/government/publications/external-quality-assurance-of-end-point-assessments-status 14:56 Updated the file attachment for August 2025.

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/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250112-66-church-road-bristol-bs5-9jy 14:54 Questionnaire and supporting documents

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/children-nationality-policy-guidance 14:54 Updated the guidance to clarify who is the parent of a child.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/libya-knowledge-base-profile 14:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 14:42 Update to add latest List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines – August 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/final-chance-to-respond-to-the-third-statutory-review-of-the-pubs-code-and-pubs-code-adjudicator 14:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-an-exemption-from-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 14:30 If you’re exempt from sending online returns for Making Tax Digital for VAT, you should contact HMRC when the exemptions application process opens for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. If your VAT exemption is due to your insolvency, you’re not exempt from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

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/government/publications/gambia-knowledge-base-profile 14:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-green-book-training 14:26 Details updated. Access to training and accreditation in best practice business cases PDF removed. Access to training and accreditation in best practice business cases HMTL updated to remove reference to HMT Masterclass and update text.

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/government/news/british-ambassador-pays-courtesy-visit-to-the-director-of-inguat 14:25 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/ecuador-knowledge-base-profile 14:24 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bahamas-knowledge-base-profile 14:21 First published.

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/government/publications/hm-revenue-and-customs-trusts-and-estates-newsletters 14:16 The HMRC Trusts and Estates Newsletter for August 2025 has been added.

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/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250107-former-friends-school-field-mount-pleasant-road-saffron-walden-cb11-3eb 14:13 Hearing Live Stream link removedUDC re proposed pedestrian access condition added as Hearing document

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/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan 14:08 New information on Typhoon Podul (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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/government/publications/confined-establishments-approved-to-export-ungulates-to-the-eu 14:06 Updated the lists of confined establishments in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/managing-a-robust-and-resilient-supply-of-medicines 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:58 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notifiable-organisms-and-how-to-report-them 13:50 Updated C. auris name.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/kings-bench-hearing-and-trial-dates 13:48 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/emerging-infections-characteristics-epidemiology-and-global-distribution 13:48 Updated C. auris name following reclassification.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/nuclear-regulation-input-to-the-nuclear-regulatory-taskforce-review 13:19 Added the outcome and details of further consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/temporary-permission-to-stay-for-victims-of-human-trafficking-and-slavery-caseworker-guidance 13:00 Wording changed to provide greater clarity on the application of public order disqualification in making decisions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:58 Register updated.

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/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:58 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-cyber-security-incident-frequently-asked-questions 12:35 Information on the following question has been updated – Who might have been impacted by this breach?

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/virginity-testing-and-hymenoplasty-multi-agency-guidance 12:27 Updated the guidance (and therefore video link) to clarify the definition of virginity testing and the hymen.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cladding-safety-scheme 12:25 In ‘Applying for funding from the Cladding Safety Scheme’ information on adding additional users has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/modern-slavery-how-to-identify-and-support-victims 12:00 Updated the wording on public order disqualification.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/confined-establishments-in-great-britain-guernsey-jersey-and-the-isle-of-man-approved-to-export-captive-bred-birds-to-the-eu 11:53 Updated the list of confined establishments in Great Britain.

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/guidance/attorney-generals-panel-counsel-appointments-membership-lists-and-off-panel-counsel 11:51 London B Panel, London C Panel and Regional C Panel updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dbs-data-retention-policy 11:51 Attachment removed ahead of withdrawal

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/data-incident-affecting-applicants-to-the-afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-scheme-and-afghanistan-locally-employed-staff-ex-gratia-scheme 11:50 Updated ‘Security advice’.

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/government/publications/child-death-overview-panels-contacts 11:48 Updated the contact details for North Central London – Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

Guidance and regulation