UK Government advice update diffs

2026-10-08

/government/speeches/russias-attacks-on-ukraines-civilian-infrastructure-uk-statement-to-the-osce 10:48 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/port-marine-safety-code-compliant-ports 10:42 Warrenpoint Harbour Authority was added to the list of organisations confirming compliance with the PMSC.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:32 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:31 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/starting-early-is-key-to-less-stress-around-self-assessment 10:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/pay-general-betting-pool-betting-or-remote-gaming-duty 10:24 Updated guidance to confirm if you use the wrong payment reference number, your payment may be delayed or used to pay a different tax bill that you owe. You can contact HMRC to ask for the payment to be moved.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pay-insurance-premium-tax 10:23 Updated guidance to confirm if you use the wrong payment reference number, your payment may be delayed or used to pay a different tax bill that you owe. You can contact HMRC to ask for the payment to be moved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hpv-self-testing-kit-instructions 10:17 Replaced single bullet point throughout translated Copan instructions with new version, referring to a white strip rather than a yellow one.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/address-by-the-president-of-the-international-committee-of-the-red-cross-uk-statement-to-the-osce 10:15 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/charities-sorp-making-body-publish-helpsheet-on-lease-accounting 10:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/church-academies-model-documents 10:06 Added information to the details section for Catholic and Church of England academy trusts, including links to further guidance and support from relevant religious authorities.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/patents-service-updates-and-improvements 10:00 Release notes: 8 October 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/allied-joint-publication-ajp-05a-allied-joint-doctrine-for-the-planning-of-operations 10:00 Updated with UK elements.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/continuous-residence-caseworker-guidance 10:00 Corrections made to the qualifying period table to ensure accuracy and alignment with existing guidance. References to paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules updated to refer to Part Suitability.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/arvia-report-published 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cma-considers-proposals-to-address-concerns-over-cash-machine-deal 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/noodle-bar-boss-sentenced-after-ignoring-company-director-ban-and-using-false-employment-document 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/grenfell-tower-community-update-october-2026 09:58 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/nhs-injury-costs-recovery-scheme-tariff-and-charges-from-1-october-2026 09:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nhs-injury-cost-recovery-scheme 09:54 Replaced ‘Guidance on the application of the NHS injury cost recovery scheme for 2025 to 2026’ with ‘Guidance on the application of the NHS injury costs recovery scheme for 2026 to 2027’. The updated guidance includes the charges and tariff for the 2026 to 2027 financial year.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:46 Immigration Rules Appendix EU (Family Permit) – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:41 Immigration Rules Appendix Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection) – Changes made in line with statement of changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-telecare-commissioning-guidelines-personal-alarm-devices 09:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-telecare-commissioning-guidelines-alarm-receiving-centres 09:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-telecare-commissioning-guidelines-grouped-living-alarm-devices 09:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:34 Immigration Rules: Index – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:31 Immigration Rules Appendix EU – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/requirements-and-approach-for-different-types-of-landlord 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/responsive-engagement-with-landlords 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regular-reviews-between-programmed-inspections 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/ebola-and-marburg-haemorrhagic-fevers-outbreaks-and-case-locations 09:30 Map and cases updated, information about imported case in Kenya in 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/factors-for-assessing-regulatory-issues 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:30 Immigration Rules: Part Suitability – Changes made in line with statement of changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/investigating-and-taking-action-on-serious-failures-in-landlords 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/our-approach-to-inspections 09:30 Updates to language and to reflect the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/our-role-and-approach-to-regulating-landlords 09:30 Revised and updated for language

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-royal-society-for-the-protection-of-birds-npswr047794-and-npswr047767-application-made-to-abstract-water-and-impound-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/user-guide-to-operation-of-police-powers-under-the-terrorism-act-2000-and-subsequent-legislation 09:30 Updated to accompany publication of ‘Operation of police powers under TACT 2000, to June 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/undertaking-tquk 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccine-in-pregnancy-advice-for-pregnant-women 09:30 Added ‘The safety of MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine when given in pregnancy’. /government/publications/hepatitis-c-in-the-south-east-annual-reports 09:30 Added 2025 report.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hepatitis-c-in-the-west-midlands-annual-reports 09:30 Added 2025 report.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hepatitis-c-in-yorkshire-and-humber-annual-reports 09:30 Added 2025 report.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/les-lions-farm-limited-npswr047915-and-npswr047917-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/telecare-and-the-digital-switchover-guidance-for-housing-providers 09:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:09 Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Worker – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-director-joins-government-department 09:03 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/immigration-rules 09:00 Immigration Rules Appendix Child Student – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-2-sponsor-a-worker 09:00 The guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules coming into force on 8 and 29 October 2026 and changes to the Right to Work Scheme that came into force on 1 October 2026. Full details of changes can be found in ‘changes to this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/keep-records-for-sponsorship-appendix-d 09:00 Full details of changes listed in ‘Changes to this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/long-residence 09:00 The guidance has been updated to reflect when a Long Residence Permission to Stay application is to be varied to an Appendix FM or Appendix Private Life Permission to Stay application.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:55 Immigration Rules Appendix Administrative Review – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:54 Immigration Rules: Appendix Student – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:43 Immigration Rules Appendix A: attributes – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/trawsfynydd-takes-next-step-towards-reactor-height-reduction 08:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:25 Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/drought-permit-granted-to-support-wimbleball-reservoir 08:21 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:00 Immigration Rules Appendix V: Visitor – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/lincoln-prison 07:58 Added link to the Lincoln families and significant others strategy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hmp-lincoln-families-and-significant-others-strategy 07:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:53 Immigration Rules Appendix FM: family members – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:44 Immigration Rules part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:41 Immigration Rules Appendix Private Life – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:38 Immigration Rules Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:34 Immigration Rules Appendix Long Residence – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:31 Immigration Rules Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:26 Immigration Rules Appendix Government Authorised Exchange schemes – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 584.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 07:15 Immigration Rules: introduction – Updated to reflect Statement of Changes HC 584

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-uks-diplomatic-presence-in-jerusalem 07:13 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/hong-kong-british-national-overseas-route 07:00 Updated to reflect that dependent children are no longer required to complete a 5-year continuous residence period before qualifying for settlement; to clarify how caseworkers should assess applications where individuals are recorded under different categories within Home Office systems; to set out the approach to applications for settlement from children where their parents have different visa expiry dates; and to clarify the position for visitors applying in-country to the route.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-east-of-england 00:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the east of England release 5608

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-east-of-england 00:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north east of England release 6729

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-wales 00:04 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Wales release 8978

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-east-of-england 00:04 PSV notices and proceedings for the east of England release 2761

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-west-of-england 00:04 PSV notices and proceedings for the north west of England release 3249

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/standards-general-product-safety 00:01 Notice of publication amended and consolidated list updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/entering-the-uk-under-the-eu-settlement-scheme-and-eu-settlement-scheme-family-permit 00:01 Updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules from 8 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/visit-guidance 00:01 Guidance updated. Details of changes listed in ‘Changes from last version of this guidance’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/visitor-visa-guide-to-supporting-documents 00:01 Updated with information what you should provide if carrying out an Erasmus+ placement.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-seasonal-worker 00:01 The guidance has been updated to confirm the annual quota for the Seasonal Worker route for 2027 and to make some other minor changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/celebrity-parents-back-government-campaign 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/drivers-set-to-save-as-petrol-prices-launch-on-google-maps 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-and-germany-launch-joint-partnership-to-counter-sabotage-and-cyber-attacks 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/homes-england-selects-preferred-development-partner-to-drive-next-phase-of-regeneration-and-creative-growth-in-the-heart-of-birmingham 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/erasmus-applicants-coming-to-the-uk 00:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

2026-10-07

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 23:30 Closing of osteoporosis consultation

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pine-marten-caught-on-camera-in-suffolk-nature-reserve-first 17:14 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia 16:46 Updated information about conflict and violence (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mining-remediation-authority-licences-and-agreements-2026 16:22 Added details for Coop Academy Smithies Moor incidental coal agreement CA11.S25.0268.S.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/decades-long-mystery-solved-as-lost-bomber-crew-identified 16:21 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/belgium 16:20 Latest update: New information about demonstrations and strike action on 9 and 12 October (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 16:20 Decision published: 3373175

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-brokers-authorised-to-deal-in-human-medicines 16:17 Added latest List of brokers authorised to deal in human medicines – October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/medicines-terminated-and-cancelled-manufacturing-and-wholesale-dealer-licences 16:17 Added latest List of Cancelled, Terminated and Revoked Licenses – October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/uk-reach-alternative-transitional-registration-technical-consultation 16:15 Link to the Welsh version of the consultation added.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/section-31-immigration-and-asylum-act-1999-defence-against-prosecution 16:12 Updated with new and updated links and housekeeping changes.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/panama 16:03 Updated information about border control checks and curfews (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-complaint-to-the-independent-examiner-of-complaints 15:58 A reference to the Parliamentary Health Services Ombudsman has been updated to Public Service Ombudsman to reflect the name change.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/marine-licences-changes-to-fees-exemptions-and-self-service-licences 15:56 Added summary of responses and government response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/speeches/by-advancing-investment-resilience-and-reform-we-can-expand-opportunity-strengthen-economies-and-improve-lives-around-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un 15:49 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/mhra-approves-catumaxomab-to-treat-cancer-related-fluid-build-up-in-the-abdomen 15:43 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/holocaust-memorial-handling-arrangements-for-planning-casework 15:38 This update is necessary to identify the Ministers and officials currently responsible for handling the planning casework decision for the proposed Holocaust Memorial. It reflects changes to Ministers and officials dealing with the application (and those who must not do so) since the last update was published earlier this year, following the change in Prime Minister and subsequent Ministerial changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 15:33 Decision added: 3375752

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nauru-knowledge-base-profile 15:30 This document has been updated to change the name from Nauru to Naoero

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/school-age-childcare-guidance-for-schools 15:14 Updated the section on ‘Food and nutrition standards’ in ‘Delivering school-age childcare provision: non-statutory guidance for schools and trusts’ to include new information on allergy safety, in line with allergen regulations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ofsi-general-licence-int20268893924 15:14 OFSI General Licence INT/2026/8893924 amended and extended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/child-benefit-service-availability-and-issues 15:05 Planned downtime from 8am to 11pm on Sunday 11 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-latest-situation 14:50 83 new cases of BTV were confirmed in England on 7 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:38 New closure notice for Shiplake Lock Repair Works (Mon 12 Oct 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shiplake-lock-repair-works-october-2026-river-closure-notice 14:34 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq6-0dx-brookhill-kingswear-management-company-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhp3523usa001 14:32 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tq9-6dn-tom-london-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryp3927mla001 14:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/minister-for-northern-ireland-champions-northern-ireland-economic-growth-exports-and-innovation 14:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/handling-wholesale-or-retail-vaping-products-in-the-uk 14:07 Guidance about important dates for retailers and wholesalers and selling existing unstamped stock has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-youre-impacted-by-vaping-products-duty-and-the-vaping-duty-stamps-scheme 14:06 Guidance about manufacturing vaping products overseas to send and sell in the UK has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/drink-drive-rehabilitation-scheme-areas-and-approved-course-providers 14:06 Updated contact details for Drink Drive North.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nepal-knowledge-base-profile 14:03 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-health-notice-to-improve-mary-ward-settlement 14:02 Added the revised notice to improve issued in September 2026 and closed the previous notice to improve.

News and communications

/government/news/cnc-supports-uks-first-national-cadets-week 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cds-uk-trade-tariff-volume-3-import-declaration-completion-guide 13:50 In ‘Group 2: Reference of Messages, Documents, Certificates and Authorisation’ an incorrect reference to the Document Identifier for ‘Authorisation for customs procedures’ has been removed from the Declaration Completion Instructions for Data Element 2/3 in the Imports DE Guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dfe-update-7-october-2026 13:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/red-squirrels-and-forestry-operations-in-england-operations-note-65 13:29 Updated broken links.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/estonia-information-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual-assault 13:22 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/raf-marham-runway-repairs-strengthen-operational-resilience 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/response-to-supreme-court-judgment 13:18 The Court of Appeal has ruled on five individuals.

News and communications

/government/speeches/national-statement-of-the-united-kingdom-at-the-opcw-113th-executive-council 12:37 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/project-panoptes-protecting-the-force-enabling-manoeuvre 12:27 Revised competition dates added due to the number of submissions received

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/surveillance-for-pig-pathogens-in-government-subsidised-diagnostic-submissions 12:22 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/abstraction-outside-the-authorised-period-for-filling-water-storage-reservoirs-rps-382 12:11 Clarification made to one condition which now states that: ‘You must comply with any stated abstraction rate in your licence (litres per second; cubic metres per hour, day, week).’ Added that any water abstracted in line with the RPS will not count towards the annual authorised volume in your licence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/namibia-knowledge-base-profile 12:08 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/grave-of-cornish-soldier-missing-since-1945-identified-in-germany 12:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/unknown-sheffield-soldier-named-in-netherlands-ceremony 12:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/court-martial-results-from-the-military-court-centres 11:57 Added: ‘Court martial results from the military court centres: January to April 2026’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-maa-approved-organisations 11:57 An updated list of the MAA approved organizations has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/india 11:56 This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with minor amendments made throughout, including updated information on access permits, scams, trekking in India, air and rail travel, India-Pakistan border area and Western India and healthcare in India (‘Entry requirements’,‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-duty-proposed-on-imports-of-chinese-rutile-titanium-dioxide 11:51 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/how-to-get-authorised-to-act-as-a-tax-agent-on-behalf-of-your-clients 11:48 The ‘Find out the different ways to get client authorisation’ section has been updated to remove ‘Online Tax Registration Service’ as a way to get client authorisation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/myanmar-burma-knowledge-base-profile 11:48 This Knowledge base profile has been updated in the Names section to show when HM Passport Office will add an observation to the British passport referencing the name shown in the customer’s foreign passport.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-times 11:42 Added Dartmoor November firing times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 11:41 Added MOD exercise information for 12-16 October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/regulated-products-application-guidance 11:34 Added important information about the market authorisation process following the UK’s announcement on the UK-EU SPS Agreement to the top of the page (previously published on a duplicated version of this page). Contact details have been updated for SPS queries in the next steps section. Fixed broken links throughout.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/india-uk-4th-financial-markets-dialogue-joint-statement 11:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:27 Added low flying timetable for 19-23 October 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 11:22 Our new patents services (including Manage intellectual property, Apply for a patent and Renew an IP right) will be unavailable from 7am to 9am Thursday 8 October 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:22 Appeals to the appointed person diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-procurement-security-policies-and-standards 11:16 Updated Technical Vulnerability Management Policy document with HTML version and renamed ‘Technical Vulnerability and Continuous Threat Exposure Management Security Policy’. Also updated ‘User Access Control Policy’ and replaced with HTML version. Also updated latest (PDF) of Security Standard –Microservices (SS-028) and (PDF) of Security standard – Software Development (SS-003).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/confirm-the-identity-of-someone-representing-hmrc 11:11 The process to confirm the identity of an HMRC officer when meeting them in person has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-new-national-planning-policy-framework-letter-to-the-chief-executive-of-the-planning-inspectorate 11:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/applications-open-for-next-director-of-the-serious-fraud-office 11:03 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-specialised-committee-on-level-playing-field-for-open-and-fair-competition-and-sustainable-development 11:00 Added the document: Agenda: Trade Specialised Committee on Level Playing Field for Open and Fair Competition and Sustainable Development under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 15 October 2026, Brussels

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Brexit

/government/news/sellafield-helps-shape-international-approach-to-continuous-improvement 10:59 First published. /government/publications/cross-government-trial-advice-panel-role-and-membership 10:52 Added the document: ETAP Members List (October 2026)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-an-alcohol-wholesaler-in-the-isle-of-man-is-approved 10:50 The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) has been updated with 5 amendments and 2 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:41 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 7 October 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/forestry-commission-events 10:38 Deleted past events.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pet-travel-authorise-someone-to-travel-to-the-eu-with-your-pet 10:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-improvements-to-lymington-flood-defences-completed 10:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 10:33 Seizure Notices added for; Doxycycline 20% Powder, Nifulin 1kg Oral Powder, Noroflox 10% and Amprolium 1kg Powder.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/gender-recognition-certificate-list-of-medical-practitioners-in-gender-dysphoria 10:31 Dr Chong added to the ‘Former and unlisted medical practitioners’ list

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kenya 10:29 New information about the detection of Ebola and measures taken by the Kenyan Government in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (‘Health’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 10:29 Made 1 delisting under the Iraq sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/iraq-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 10:28 Made 1 delisting under the Iraq sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/marketing-forest-reproductive-material-for-forestry-purposes 10:19 Added Trees Please and Seedlab 100 Ltd as approved seed testing facilities.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/using-dual-energy-x-ray-absorptiometry-dexa-scans-for-non-medical-purposes-as-a-justified-practice 10:14 Added consultation response.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:10 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:10 Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/jobseekers-allowance-what-you-need-to-tell-us-if-you-do-any-work-b7l 10:04 Updated the ‘What you need to tell us section’ to include information on self-employment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/academies-accounts-direction 10:00 We’ve published our guide to submitting your audited financial statements for 2025 to 2026. The accounts submission coversheet online form is now open.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2027-to-2028 10:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/getting-winter-ready-northwich-defences-put-to-the-test 09:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/el-salvador-tuberculosis-test-clinics-for-a-uk-visa 09:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/preparation-for-transfer-to-the-national-archives-of-fco-annual-departmental-files 09:46 Updated timetable.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/gradings-under-review-list 09:30 GreenSquareAccord Limited and Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited have been removed from the gradings under review list. Regulatory judgements have been published for both landlords.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-testing-in-prisons 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools-and-local-authorities 09:30 Added guidance on implementing changes to free school meals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/official-veterinary-surgeon-ovs-notes 09:30 Added OVS note 2026/48: Outbreak of bluetongue virus in Slovakia.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/social-housing-landlord-downgraded-by-rsh 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/governance-and-viability-downgrades-for-non-compliant-landlord 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/submit-returns-for-climate-change-levy 09:28 You can now submit Climate Change Levy returns online. Guidance has been updated to explain how to submit returns online, what information you need to submit it, how to pay any levy due and what happens after you’ve submitted your return. /guidance/council-housebuilding-support-fund-how-to-apply 09:25 Made it clear that councils can submit one proposal in each application window. The maximum funding available for an individual proposal is £300,000. Proposals can include eligible activity spanning more than one financial year, as long as the total funding requested does not exceed £300,000.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/new-prison-in-lancashire 09:19 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/find-an-accredited-explosives-detection-dog-team 09:18 The list of accredited explosives detection dog teams has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/animal-by-product-operating-plants-approved-premises 09:11 Updated the list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-scheduled-downtime-and-technical-issues 08:57 Added downtime for 12/10/26, 21/10/26, 28/10/26 and 16/10/26.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 08:40 News Article.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-a-trust-or-estate-service-availability-and-issues 08:00 Planned downtime from 10pm on Friday 9 October 2026 to 6am Saturday 10 October 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chancellor-meeting-with-gilt-edged-market-makers-minutes-october-2026 07:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/uk-and-lebanese-troops-begin-pegasus-cedar-2026-exercise 07:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/compliance-checks-prohibition-of-promotion-of-certain-tax-avoidance-schemes-ccfs91 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7168 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mental-health-support-for-british-nationals-in-singapore 03:46 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/pm-statement-on-october-7th-attacks 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-10-06

/government/publications/policy-frameworks-index 21:00 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/probation-instructions-pis 20:59 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-orders-psos 20:57 Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-instructions-psis 20:56 PSI Index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/at-a-time-of-deepening-conflict-and-insecurity-across-parts-of-the-continent-the-partnership-between-the-united-nations-and-african-union-is-indispens 19:21 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-the-national-plan-for-homelessness-strategy 18:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/airports-to-go-contactless-in-major-boost-for-uk-passengers 17:42 First published.

News and communications