UK Government advice update diffs

2026-06-03

/government/news/the-spark-june 14:51 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:46 UK vessel list for external waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/heat-pump-investment-accelerator-competition-round-2 14:38 Published the latest clarification questions.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/turkmenistan 14:37 Updated information about COVID-19 testing upon arrival at Ashgabat airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cameroon-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 14:35 Updated clinic phone number, fees and payment information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/universal-theme-park-to-be-uks-most-popular-tourist-attraction 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-a-scientific-research-dispensation 14:18 2026 Scientific Quota Guidance published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applying-for-quota-to-produce-or-import-f-gas 14:12 The link to the European Commission website has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/companies-house-personal-codes-for-identity-verification 14:11 How to use your personal code – added links to video examples of providing your personal code.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:08 New restriction notice for Henley Royal Regatta practice & Henley Women’s Regatta (Mon 15 to Tues 30 June 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/henley-royal-regatta-practice-henley-womens-regatta-2026-river-restriction-notice 14:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/palestine 14:00 FCDO no longer advises against all travel to Israel and Palestine but continues to advise against all travel to Gaza, parts of the West Bank and parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to other parts of the West Bank (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/israel 14:00 FCDO no longer advises against all travel to Israel and Palestine but continues to advise against all travel to Gaza, parts of the West Bank and parts of northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to other parts of the West Bank (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/jordan 14:00 FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Jordan but continues to advise against all travel within 3km of the border with Syria. Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and Insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-africa-debate-2026-baroness-chapmans-speech 13:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 13:51 Planned downtime from 7:30pm on Friday 5 June 2026 to 10am on Saturday 6 June 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-commercial-software-suppliers 13:44 The list of Self Assessment commercial software suppliers has been updated with 17 amendments and 3 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-statistical-summary-policies-and-statements 13:40 Updated the page Uses and users: DWP benefits statistical summary.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/admission-charges-to-cultural-events-vat-notice-70147 13:35 Added information about a temporary reduced rate of VAT which applies to certain children’s tickets and eligible family attractions from 25 June 2026 to 1 September 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-certifications-granted-for-approved-devices 13:31 Lists of certifications for approved devices granted to local authorities and manufacturers updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/restart-provider-guidance 13:23 Changed version number on the ‘Restart Scheme provider guidance’ to 5.03

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-the-green-book 13:21 Updated following the MHRA approval of clesrovimab and JCVI advice on adult risk groups.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-3-june 13:05 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/loan-schemes-and-the-loan-charge-an-overview 13:00 HMRC is aware that a small number of individuals are being  contacted by a third party about repaying a loan that they took out from a disguised remuneration (DR) scheme and understands these requests can be unexpected and distressing for those affected.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/10-million-free-breakfasts-served-in-schools-across-country 12:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/accepting-metal-shredder-residues-and-post-shredder-treatment-residues-at-landfills-rps-314 12:57 Updated the RPS to the latest version of the template and extended the date the Environment Agency intends to withdraw this RPS to 31 May 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-confident-pack 12:54 B&M CCO contact details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-contact-a-retailer-cco-or-supplier-helpline 12:50 B&M CCO contact details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/reporting-cryptoasset-user-and-transaction-data 12:48 Added information about the file size limits for XML reports. Files can be up to 250MB.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/occupational-pensions-bulk-transfers-without-consent-of-money-purchase-benefits-without-guarantees 12:44 The guidance has been updated to reflect the change that will be made by the Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 in respect of collective money purchase schemes or sections authorised under Part 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 2021.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/retirement-collective-defined-contribution-pension-schemes 12:44 Added response to Retirement Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/environmental-permit-applications-list-of-decisions 12:41 May 2026 list of decisions has been added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/about-country-policy-and-information-notes 12:37 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/names-aligning-names-on-foreign-documents-caseworker-guidance 12:33 A full list of the changes is available under the heading “changes from last version of this guidance”.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/brand-new-dental-school-places-in-dental-deserts 12:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-belize-alistair-white 12:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-djibouti-david-hall 12:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/dy11-7qn-hard-anodising-surface-treatments-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprrp3324msa001 12:15 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-non-domestic-rates-guidance-for-billing-authorities 12:14 Updated ‘Schools and academies – confirmation of your NNDR payment process for 2026 to 2027 financial year’ to correct the NNDR claim status for Redcar and Cleveland.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sti-prioritisation-framework 12:11 Added some explanatory text and a link to the STI Prioritisation Framework: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/south-west-water-pleads-guilty-to-six-years-of-pollutions 12:11 Sentencing date has been updated.

News and communications

/government/news/transformational-cambridge-east-land-acquisition-to-unlock-a-new-community-of-10000-homes-9000-jobs-and-significant-economic-growth 12:11 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/collective-passport-caseworker-guidance 12:10 This guidance has been updated to remove France from the list of countries who will accept a collective passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sl0-9ee-amazon-data-services-uk-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprmp3824mga001 12:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/national-data-guardian-statement-on-nhs-federated-data-platform-data-access-in-response-to-the-not-with-my-nhs-data-campaign 12:10 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/using-rebated-fuels-in-vehicles-and-machines-excise-notice-75 12:03 Information about paying additional duty on rebated oil used as fuel when fuel duty rates change has been added to section 8.5 ‘If we approve your licence’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-transaction-control-framework 12:00 Risk Budgeting for Public Financial Institutions: Implementing economic capital-based controls added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/gchq-confirms-heavy-russian-losses-as-moscow-avoids-negotiations-and-civilian-casualties-grow-uk-statement-to-the-osce 11:57 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/fatalities/ministry-of-defence-confirms-the-death-of-lance-corporal-james-stewart-freeman 11:51 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-to-provide-international-qualified-teacher-status 11:38 Updated eligibility criteria and the requirements for international qualified teacher status (iQTS) inspections.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/international-qualified-teacher-status-teachers-standards 11:37 The Teachers’ Standards have been converted from a PDF to an accessible HTML publication.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/democratic-republic-of-the-congo 11:33 New information about increased security presence in the city of Kinshasa (see ‘Protests and demonstrations’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/draft-revised-telecommunications-security-code-of-practice-2026 11:28 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/colombia 11:27 Removal of information about Colombian Presidential Elections (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-ghana-growth-partnership-to-drive-jobs-investment-and-skills 11:25 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby-stfyayb 11:18 Added translations in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional ), French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Nepali, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/check-the-list-of-registered-landfill-tax-site-operators 11:16 The list of registered landfill site operators has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmcts-events 11:15 Updated to include Bournemouth Crown Court open day

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:14 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 15 to 19 June 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 11:13 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 08 to 12 June 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/merger-assessment-guidelines 11:01 Consultation published on draft revised guidance on our approach to efficiencies

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/reviewing-our-approach-to-assessing-merger-efficiencies 11:01 Responses published

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/sir-ian-cheshire-confirmed-as-new-ofcom-chair 11:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/specialised-committee-on-law-enforcement-and-judicial-cooperation-minutes-and-agenda 11:00 Added fifth meeting minutes: Specialised Committee on Law Enforcement and Judicial Cooperation, 4 December 2025.

Brexit

/government/consultations/draft-revised-guidance-on-our-approach-to-assessing-merger-efficiencies 11:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/animal-health-and-welfare-pathway 10:54 Added a section on how poultry keepers can apply for funding for a vet to carry out a biosecurity review at their site.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/funding-for-farmers 10:52 Added a link to the Poultry Biosecurity Review funding which is now open for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-mahama-of-ghana-2-june-2026 10:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-the-leader-of-the-belarusian-opposition-3-june-2026 10:42 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:41 River Thames: current conditions updated for Wednesday 3 June 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 10:34 Updated with new information regarding the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus affecting the DRC and Uganda.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-disease-outbreak-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-bundibugyo-virus 10:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 10:30 Updated page

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/scottish-biometrics-commissioner-consultation-response 10:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/increasing-capacity-housing-and-debt-legal-aid-providers 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:17 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:16 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/information-pack-for-british-prisoners-in-kurdistan-region-of-iraq 10:11 Page republished as part of scheduled review, the content was checked and remains valid with no modifications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protected-species-licences-references-for-applications 10:00 You now need to use different reference forms and guidance for bat survey class licences and other survey class licences.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bat-survey-class-licences-references-and-evidence-to-support-your-application 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/survey-class-licences-references-and-evidence-to-support-your-application 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/establishing-a-development-corporation-in-greater-cambridge 10:00 Added the government’s response to the consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/social-security-advisory-committee-membership-june-2026 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/crematoria-process-guidance-note 09:57 In the attachment ‘Crematoria: emissions limits, monitoring and other provisions’, we have updated the section ‘Continuous emission monitoring’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-taiwan-hosts-industrial-decarbonisation-workshop 09:55 Added translation

News and communications

/guidance/global-partnerships-conference-2026 09:51 Added an annex setting out organisations and countries that have signed the Global Partnerships Compact, with the list to be updated as further signatories are confirmed.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-land-registry-training-hub 09:46 Added a searches of part webinar taking place on Monday 22 June.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/get-voluntary-remediation-advice-for-contaminated-land-and-groundwater 09:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-instructions-ri 09:41 MAA/RI/2026/09 – Replacement of the Letter of Endorsed Categorisation model with an Operator Identification scheme for Open and Specific S1 Uncrewed Air Systems has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maritime-and-coastguard-agency-privacy-notices 09:39 The Seafarer training, certification and examination privacy information notice has been updated for 2026. A privacy notice for the UK Maritime Innovation Hub has also been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rsh-publishes-its-quarterly-survey-for-q4-january-to-march-2026 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/appeal-a-discontinuance-notice 09:09 Appeal form updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/efficiency-technologies-maritime-innovation-hub 09:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prototype-vessel-trials 09:03 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste 09:00 Added a link in section 4 to the new guidance on Importing and exporting waste and non-waste textiles.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste-and-non-waste-textiles 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/digital-systems-and-digitalisation-technologies-uk-maritime-innovation-hub 08:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/decarbonisation-including-energy-efficiency-and-alternative-fuels-uk-maritime-innovation-hub 08:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/business-entertainment-and-vat-notice-70065 08:50 The ‘Business entertainment’ section has been updated to confirm persons who are and are not employees for the purpose of business entertainment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/nuclear-propulsion-uk-maritime-innovation-hub 08:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/autonomy-mass-uk-maritime-innovation-hub 08:38 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/international-development-funding/international-growth-centre-igc-pre-qualification-round 08:30 FCDO is inviting full proposals by 25 June 2026 from applicants that were successful in the pre-qualification round for an economic research and policy programme of up to £20.3 million.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 08:24 Procurement and Scheme Issues – The definition and description of ‘good title’ has been revised in section 5.3. This update supports schemes being delivered through both the AHP 2021 to 2026 and SAHOP 2026 to 2036 programmes. The revision provides a more succinct description of Homes England’s requirements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 08:23 Programme Management – Paragraph 3.2.1 has been amended to confirm that Empty Homes (Purchase and Repair) schemes can be submitted as future opportunities schemes in addition to Empty Homes (Lease and Repair) schemes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/capital-funding-guide 08:22 Specialist Homes – a) Paragraph 2.5.3 on the eligibility of night shelters and emergency accommodation for funding from Homes England has been reworded.b) Section 9 on ‘Grant claims and payments for Specialist Homes’ has been added. This includes reference to the secure legal interest requirements for Specialist Homes and the ability for this to be a minimum of 60 years with Homes England’s agreement.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 08:20 Information about ‘Safety and Security declarations research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/finland-lawyers 08:01 Guide review

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 07:32 The list of software suppliers for submitting information returns has been updated with 1 new addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cma-secures-fairer-deal-for-publishers-and-improves-google-search-services-in-uk 06:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/googles-general-search-services-proposed-conduct-requirements 06:00 Publisher conduct requirement published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/japan 04:36 Warning on disruption and flooding due to Typhoon No. 6 Jangmi (Warnings and insurance page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7150 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mot-test-fees-and-appeals-poster-for-mot-centres 01:00 Added the latest version of the poster. The updated poster includes: updates on the changes to class 7 vehicles updates on the appeals process including a QR code that links to GOV.​UK information about photographs at the time of test

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-customs-office-codes-for-data-element-512-of-the-customs-declaration-service 00:15 UK customs office code for Larne in Northern Ireland (code GB005220) has been added to the list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-grants-to-charities-and-other-organisations 00:01 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/regulator-publishes-new-guidelines-on-grant-making-as-charity-sector-continues-tofeel-financial-squeeze 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-06-02

/government/news/greater-cambridge-gets-regeneration-body-to-accelerate-growth 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/items-prisoners-can-buy-in-prison-national-product-list 20:01 Added an updated list for summer 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/business-in-the-community-speech-2-june-2026 19:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/russian-drone-injuring-civilians-in-romania-underscores-dangers-of-its-ongoing-war-against-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 18:21 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/power-of-youth-charter-gives-young-people-a-voice-in-government 18:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-an-sia-licence 17:15 The section about discounts has been updated to reflect our new rules.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/renew-your-sia-licence 17:14 We have updated the section on discounts for renewals to reflect our new discount rules.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/greater-protection-for-whistleblowing-to-the-sia-now-in-place 17:11 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/mexico 17:08 Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm7-5az-gst-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprjp3228lqa001 17:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-licences-and-agreements-2026 17:05 Added details for Wales High School incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0258.S.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/canada 17:02 Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/usa 17:02 Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/thailand 16:59 Addition of information about heightened health screening measures for those entering Thailand from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-eprdb3147lfv003-environmental-permit-application-advertisement 16:53 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-group-accounting-manual-2026-to-2027 16:52 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/changes-to-dhsc-group-accounting-manual-2026-to-2027 16:52 Added consultation response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/home-office-issued-documents-caseworker-guidance 16:12 Published version 16.0. Changes are detailed in the ‘changes from last version of this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 16:08 Court lead times updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 16:07 Updated MRA for Iraq, Nigeria and Uganda

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/sierra-leone 16:04 New information about Ebola screening when arriving in country and new information about incidents of violent crime (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak 15:57 Added latest update.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/capital-grant-finder/ved1-educational-access-visits 15:56 Made it clearer that you can only claim for one visit per group.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/home-secretary-statement-on-henry-nowak 15:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/certification-officer-latest-decisions 15:40 The Certification Officer is launching a new online service to modernise casework

News and communications

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-overseas 15:39 Updated Dr L Wilkinson’s contact details in Spain to remove ‘available from 1 June’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:38 Norway vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/malta 15:36 Removal of information following an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in the Magħtab/Mosta area (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/using-the-govuk-id-check-app 15:30 You can now prove your identity with an expired UK driving licence if it expired in the last 90 days and it was issued by DVLA.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-company-tax-return-guide 15:22 A Welsh translation has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/our-services 15:22 Updated to reflect the latest information about Policy Insights Unit, which is now one service within the broader Open Innovation Team umbrella brand.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/working-with-the-open-innovation-team 15:21 The description of our work has been updated. Information about the Open Innovation Team’s suite of services has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/systems-insight-team 15:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/ai-adoption-unit 15:18 Title updated to reflect the service’s new name.

News and communications

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 15:15 The section on restrictions affecting Australia due to the HPAI outbreak in May 2024 has been updated, as these restrictions are no longer in effect following a recent assessment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-locks-and-facilities-for-boaters 15:14 Update to lock facilities. St John’s Lock toilet and chemical toilet disposal now available for use.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:13 Made 1 variation under the Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/global-anti-corruption-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 15:12 Made 1 variation under the Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you 15:04 A new short version of the Privacy Notice has been created. Changes have been made to the ‘Full Privacy Notice’ to confirm that the Valuation Office Agency became part of HMRC on 1 April 2026. The section titled ‘The purpose of this document’ has been shortened with added information about HMRCs function’s. Information about how we use sensitive personal information has been moved to the section ‘The kind of information we hold about you’. Additional information has been added to the section ‘Data sharing’, to include examples of the types of third-party service providers HMRC uses. The update also includes technical amendments following changes to the data protection legislation brought about by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The section ‘Automated decision-making’ has been updated to reflect amended legislation. A list of supplementary privacy notices published by HMRC has been added to the page.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-public-appointments-2026-to-2027 15:01 Added details of the appointment of the interim chair of the Care Quality Commission, medical director of the Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards and non-executive director of the Health Research Authority.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-special-envoy-to-the-western-balkans-terms-of-reference 15:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/form-an-guidance 14:56 Updated to clarify that you can use your biometric residence permit/card (BRP/BRC) for up to 24 months after the expiry date printed on the card (providing you still hold that status). You can only use an expired BRP until the end of 2026. You must destroy your BRP after you have attended your citizenship ceremony.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tr27-5bt-peter-wright-morris-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprxp3922mva001 14:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gu34-3nx-mark-potter-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3924mya001 14:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sp5-4lp-barbara-ely-and-3-others-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprup3225mua001 14:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/management-of-health-and-safety-in-defence-chapter-11-management-of-hazardous-substances-jsp-375-volume-1 14:42 Updated: ‘Annex D – management of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) in defence’ with information about Cr(IV) at the end-of-life (paragraph 21).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 14:40 Updated information on strike action (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/response-to-a-report-on-country-of-origin-information-afghanistan-and-colombia 14:32 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/volunteering-with-natural-england-support-directory 14:29 Updated the ‘Report an incident’ section to add a link to the ‘Natural England volunteering: report an incident, accident or near hit’ page, which sets out the new process for reporting incidents to Natural England. Also updated the ‘Contacts’ section for general volunteering queries and volunteer bat roost visitors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-an-advance-tariff-ruling 14:28 We have added new guidance on how to contact the Tariff Classification Service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/end-of-exploitative-zero-hours-contracts-to-give-people-security-and-predictability-at-work 14:28 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/natural-england-volunteering-report-an-incident-accident-or-near-hit 14:27 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/volunteering-with-natural-england-how-to-get-involved 14:26 Restructured the guidance to make it clearer. Added more information about volunteering roles. Also added a ‘Contact us about volunteering’ section for general volunteering queries and volunteer bat roost visitors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/blowing-the-whistle-list-of-prescribed-people-and-bodies--2 14:26 The list of prescribed persons and bodies (“Prescribed Persons”) that you can report malpractice to, other than your employer, has been updated. This includes the addition of some new prescribed persons and changes to the remits of some existing ones under The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2026, which takes effect on 2 June 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-expansion-of-research-and-treatment-for-prostate-cancer 14:18 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-how-to-prevent-it-and-stop-it-spreading 14:15 Added a section on how poultry keepers can apply for funding for a vet to carry out a biosecurity review at their site.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-operational-research-service-sandwich-student-scheme 14:11 GORS headcount and indicative salaries have been updated with latest data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/defnyddio-r-cynllun-troi-treth-yn-ddigidol-ar-gyfer-treth-incwm 14:10 Cyflwyno’ch Ffurflen Dreth – Mae’r canllawiau wedi’u diweddaru i egluro bod angen i chi gyflwyno ffurflen dreth y flwyddyn flaenorol fel y byddech fel arfer, a beth mae angen i asiant ei rannu gyda chleientiaid.Mae’r adran ‘Os ydych yn anghytuno â’r cyfrifiad neu os oes gwall yn eich meddalwedd’ wedi’i diweddaru i nodi y dylech gysylltu â’ch darparwr meddalwedd yn gyntaf, ac pryd y byddai angen i chi gysylltu â CThEF.Mae’r adrannau ‘Os ydych yn gwirfoddoli i brofi Troi Treth yn Ddigidol ar gyfer Treth Incwm’ ac ‘Os nad yw’ch meddalwedd yn cefnogi cyflwyno’ch ffynonellau incwm eraill’ wedi’u tynnu.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 14:10 Submit your tax return – The guidance has been updated to clarify that you need submit your previous year tax return how you normally would and what an agent needs to share with clients.The section on ‘If you disagree with the calculation or there is an error in your software’ has been updated to say contact your software provider first and when you would need to contact HMRC.The sections for ‘If you’re volunteering to test Making Tax Digital for Income Tax’ and ‘If your software does not support submission of your other income sources’ have been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-operational-research-service-fast-stream 14:05 GORS headcount has been updated with latest data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/government-operational-research-service-mainstream-recruitment 14:04 GORS headcount and indicative salaries have been updated with latest data.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/funding-for-farmers 14:00 Information updated to Capital Grants 2026 to show that scheme guidance is now published ahead of applications opening in July. Information for FETF 2026 updated to show that the scheme is now closed. Near-final scheme information for SFI26 is available before Window 1 opens for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26 14:00 We’ve added near-final scheme information for the SFI26 offer. Final versions will be published before Window 1 opens for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rm18-8tx-national-highways-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprep3322mta001 13:56 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/lamb-welfare-proposed-changes-to-castration-and-tail-docking-methods 13:47 We received 8,000 responses to this consultation. As analysis of the laying hen cage reform consultation is being prioritised, and given the volumes of responses to both consultations, we are therefore delaying the publication of the summary of responses and government response until autumn 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/leasing-extra-quota 13:46 Leasing scheme letter updated. Page update.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-decommissioning-of-offshore-installations-and-pipelines 13:42 Approval of DP

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/current-inspections 13:39 The inspection report on Home Office country of origin information on Afghanistan and Colombia has been published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/cage-reform-proposed-ban-on-keeping-laying-hens-pullets-and-breeder-layers-in-cages 13:38 We received 39,000 responses to this consultation. Given the volume of responses, to allow us to carefully consider these responses we are delaying the publication of the summary of responses and government response until summer 2026.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/dfe-major-projects-appointment-letters-for-senior-responsible-owners 13:33 Added ‘Families First Partnership Programme: SRO appointment letter’.

News and communications

/government/publications/external-temporary-storage-facilities-codes-for-data-element-523-of-the-customs-declaration-service 13:15 Code GBAUPOOBOHBXX for DSV Air and Sea Limited in Poole has been removed.Code GBAUFEMLHRWTX for Toll Global Forwarding Group (UK) Limited in Feltham has been removed.Code GBAUFEMLHRCTG2 for Toll Global Forwarding Ltd in Feltham has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/annual-returns-of-isa-statistical-information-to-hmrc 13:11 The sections ‘What must be returned’, ‘Stocks and shares ISAs – market value details’, ‘Cash ISAs – market value details’ and ‘Innovative finance ISAs market value details’ have been updated to reflect amendments made to the ISA regulations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tag-environmental-impacts-worksheets 13:02 Updated air quality valuation workbook added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recruitment-privacy-notice 13:00 Updated complaints procedure.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sfo-privacy-policy 12:59 Updates to the complaints section.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/gors-level-6-data-science-apprenticeship 12:50 Application dates updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/using-unbound-incinerator-bottom-ash-aggregate-in-construction-rps-325 12:47 Updates to conditions in section 2.1 ‘All uses’: removed the condition that said you must not store or use IBAA within 25 metres of a water course; clarified the condition that you must not use IBAA underneath any residential building or garden.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/deprivation-of-liberty-code-of-practice 12:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/run-a-driver-cpc-training-course 12:44 Updated example set of Driver CPC course joining instructions.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dangerous-goods-safety-adviser-exams 12:43 Updated DGSA exam syllabus with the following changes.For Core and All classes exams:the specific number of questions has been removed from the exam description. the Legal framework section now requires candidates to understand the duties of all personnel involved in the carriage of dangerous goods, in addition to the role and responsibilities of a DGSAthe Training section now specifies that training must be appropriate to the duties of the personnel concernedFor the All classes exam:the topic groups have been restructuredclassification and identification of dangerous goods are now combined in Group 1compliance thresholds has been removed from Group 2the Training section now refers to those who load or unload dangerous goods, removing the previous reference to those who park vehiclesFor the Road exam:topic groups have been restructuredunder Compliance thresholds, “vehicle equipment” has been replaced with “fire-fighting and other safety equipment”under Transport equipment, candidates must now understand load-specific safety requirements when selecting equipmentFor the Inland waterways exam, Tank vessels has been added to Group 4 of the exam topic table.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/choose-the-right-software-for-pillar-2-top-up-taxes 12:40 Section ‘Available software’ has been updated with 1 addition for submission of UK Tax Returns and Overseas Return Notifications. A new list has of software providers has been added for submission of information returns.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/councillors-in-england-access-the-local-government-pension-scheme 12:39 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/littlehey-prison 12:35 Bus booking details updated in ‘Getting to Littlehey’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/penalties-for-social-security-fraud-and-error 12:22 Removed ‘administrative caution’ from the penalties policy section.

Guidance and regulation