UK Government advice update diffs

2025-08-05

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:10 Update 05/08

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/firearms-licensing-guidance-strengthened-to-protect-the-public 14:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/working-for-hmrc-information-for-applicants 14:07 Published updated text for ‘Terms and conditions’ and ‘General information about transferring from other government departments to HMRC’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 14:03 Timescales have been updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/hondurans-can-apply-to-the-chevening-scholarship-from-august-5 14:02 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/ukfrance-agreement-on-the-prevention-of-dangerous-journeys-cs-france-no22025 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/collections/command-papers-by-country-2013 14:00 Upload of [CS France No.2/2025]

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/consultations/extend-medicines-responsibilities-for-allied-health-professions 14:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/customs-declaration-completion-requirements-for-great-britain 13:58 Guidance on claiming preference under the EU-UK Free Trade Agreement has been updated to replace the preference documents with U116, U117 and U118.Document codes U110, U111 and U112 will continue to have EU preference granted against them for now, but declarants should start using the correct document codes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/guatemalans-can-apply-to-the-chevening-scholarship-from-august-5 13:58 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/ensuring-the-lessons-from-domestic-homicide-reviews-lead-to-change 13:51 Added an accessible version.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-hong-kong 13:49 Updated test fees for Quality HealthCare Medical Centre (Admiralty- Admiralty Centre) and Quality HealthCare Medical Centre (Tsing Yi Maritime Square).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/what-to-expect-from-your-disabled-students-allowance-dsa-needs-assessment 13:46 Added BSL video

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/getting-disabled-students-prepared-for-university-or-college 13:40 Updated to direct to video

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/have-you-seen-a-tattooed-fish-in-the-river-lea 13:22 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/work-out-your-capital-gains-tax-adjustment-for-the-2024-to-2025-tax-year 13:16 A note has been added to the ‘Who should use the calculator’ section for those who do not qualify for the annual exempt amount.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-epreb3546mr-environmental-permit-application-advertisement 13:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-epreb3646my-environmental-permit-application-advertisement 13:07 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dao-qualification-handbooks-level-4-courses 13:02 Added ‘DAO Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training’. Removed ‘DAO Level 4 Award in Managing Procurement’ because the qualification has been withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-for-the-uk-governments-chevening-scholarships-is-now-open 13:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250111-11-13-whiteladies-road-clifton-bristol-bs8-1pb 12:56 PINS to Applicant confirming procedureProcedure is written representations

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/one-stop-shop-union-scheme-service-availability-and-issues 12:51 The service issue about submitting One Stop Shop VAT returns has now been resolved.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-maa-approved-organisations 12:29 An updated list of the MAA approved organizations has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/merging-radar-outputs-to-improve-uk-rainfall-estimates 12:23 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/education-for-people-from-16-years-old-to-adults-homes-for-ukraine 12:16 Link to Regulated Professions Register (RPR) service added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-high-commissioner-jane-marriott-calls-on-exceptional-future-leaders-to-apply-for-chevening-scholarships--2 12:14 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-cp-1373-5-august-2025 12:11 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/biometric-residence-documents-information-for-financial-providers 12:10 Updated the section on biometric residence permits (BRPs) and biometric residence cards (BRCs).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sovereign-grant-act-2011-guidance 12:04 This guidance has been updated to reflect the level of the Sovereign Grant in 2025-26.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-how-to-assess-household-and-non-household-packaging 12:00 Example 5 related to fast food packaging has been amended to clarify how to classify and report this packaging type.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cross-government-trial-advice-panel-role-and-membership 12:00 Updated members list (August 2025)

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/ketamine-harms-assessment 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/north-sea-catering-merger-set-for-in-depth-investigation 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/controlled-drugs-recording-using-storing-and-disposal 11:59 Updated list of Controlled Drugs

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-byelaws 11:52 Updated Guidance

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-check-send-tablet-service-caseworker-guidance 11:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recruitment-and-placement-agencies-approved-by-the-mca 11:48 Updated with latest file dated 31 07 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 11:48 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 11:47 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database 11:43 Marine equipment database updated for July 2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-previously-approved-doctors 11:39 Added Dr Sorensen from Swansea.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mca-approved-doctors-uk-based 11:38 Removed Dr M Sorensen from Swansea.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/digital-fast-track-caseworker-guidance 11:33 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-india-ceta-chapter-8-trade-in-services 11:33 ‘Annex 8C: Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment Sectoral Coverage’ added to page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/stafford-prison 11:30 Legal visit times updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy-notice-under-regulation-117-118-or-119-decisions 11:24 Decisions: APP/E3335/L/24/3350068, APP/A5840/L/24/3350589, APP/X4725/L/24/3352040, APP/X4725/L/24/3352980, APP/Q3630/L/24/3353785, APP/Z0116/L/24/3353899, APP/D0840/L/24/3354891, APP/Q1445/L/24/3355105, APP/M1520/L/24/3355234, APP/C1435/L/24/3359624

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-ukraine-permission-extension-scheme-guidance-for-guests 11:20 Updated to reflect up to date policy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/learn-to-speak-read-and-write-english-homes-for-ukraine 11:18 Updated to reflect up to date policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-provides-vital-support-to-over-85000-syrians-following-recent-violence 11:16 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/guidance-for-businesses-offering-work-to-people-coming-from-ukraine 11:15 Link to Regulated Professions Register (RPR) service added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-a-job-homes-for-ukraine 11:14 Updated to reflect up to date policy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:12 River Thames: river conditions updated for Tuesday 5 August 2025. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-parents-or-legal-guardians-children-and-minors-applying-without-parents 11:08 Updated to reflect up to date policy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/permanent-secretary-office-for-national-statistics-appointed 11:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-switzerland-trade-agreement 11:04 Recognition of professional qualifications section updated to include a link to the ‘Guidance for regulators on the agreement between the UK and Switzerland on the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dcms-letter-16-may-2025-to-fried-frank-on-consent-to-derogations-from-30-january-pre-emptive-action-order 11:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dcms-letter-25-march-2025-to-fried-frank-on-consent-to-derogations-from-30-january-pre-emptive-action-order 11:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/employer-support-fund-for-t-level-industry-placements 11:00 Updated the guidance with ‘Deadlines for making claims and their corresponding payment dates’ and clarified that the online claims tool will be available in early September 2025. Added the ‘ESF: employer declaration form’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/making-a-personal-injury-whiplash-claim 10:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-whiplash-tariff-and-minor-psychological-injuries 10:55 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/six-year-directorship-ban-for-construction-boss-who-sold-100000-of-classic-cars-for-just-1 10:55 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/heat-network-efficiency-scheme-hnes 10:51 Applications are now open for Round 10 of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme. Round 10 will close on 19 September 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tunisia 10:48 Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/morocco 10:48 Updated with information about the risks from terrorism (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250112-66-church-road-bristol-bs5-9jy 10:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/make-everyday-a-playday-with-tax-free-childcare 10:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/check-if-a-business-holds-authorised-economic-operator-status 10:03 The list of approved Authorised Economic Operator businesses has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/culture-and-heritage-capital-research-and-outputs 09:59 Added Historic England research publication.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/e-seminar-a-review-of-allergen-analytical-testing-methodologies 09:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-white-book-for-foreign-service-advisers-and-defence-attaches 09:55 Added ‘The white book (July 2025)’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 09:54 Civil applications updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 09:52 All Crime Updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/national-living-wage-estimate-update 09:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/sending-a-copy-of-the-appeal-form-to-the-council 09:50 South Derbyshire email updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/publication-of-outcome-summaries 09:30 Updated guidance to clarify that we publish an outcome summary when we or the provider take action due to a breach of the requirements for registration.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/authorised-economic-operator-certification 09:30 South Africa has been added to the list of Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) that the UK has negotiated arrangements with.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/circular-0052025-the-firearms-amendment-rules-2025 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/statutory-guidance-for-police-on-firearms-licensing 09:30 The statutory guidance amendments include changes relating to referees, evidence of domestic abuse or other violence, evidence of dishonesty, the balance of probabilities test, police powers to refuse or revoke certificates, out of court disposals, and surrender or seizure of firearms. The amendments are in line with changes to the Firearms Rules 1998.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dwp-partnerships 09:30 Removed Essex from Kam Patel’s list of responsibilities in the London section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/green-heat-network-fund-ghnf 09:30 Round 10 of the GHNF is now open for applications and will close at midnight on 7 November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/business-regulation-guidance-and-tools 09:19 Links to accreditation and standardisation content amended.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/conformity-assessment-and-accreditation 09:19 Page revised.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-uks-national-quality-infrastructure 09:18 Page revised and extended.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-planning-appeals-where-there-is-a-dispute-over-the-provision-of-a-document 09:17 These letters include links to the new appeal service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250111-11-13-whiteladies-road-clifton-bristol-bs8-1pb 09:14 Bristol City Council Audio Uproar Ltd

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 09:02 The details for one software supplier have been added in the ‘software in development’ section. One software supplier has been removed from the ‘software in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oscar-guidance-for-budgeting-plans-and-outturn 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/kenya-and-somalia-call-for-bids-for-the-provision-of-media-monitoring-services 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/maps-of-east-midlands-investment-zone-tax-sites 08:51 The map for Explore Park (formally known as Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction (CEMC)) has been updated to show the correct site name.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sfi-handbook-for-the-sfi-2023-offer 08:27 SW6 readded to table 18: Actions or options that can be located on the same area within a land parcel as IPM3

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 08:06 Immigration Rules part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK – Changes made with reference to Statement of Changes HC 733.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/carbon-capture-usage-and-storage-ccus-deployment-track-1-expansion-hynet-cluster 07:47 Link added to HyNet Track 1 expansion selected projects.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/responsible-organisations 07:11 Additional Responsible Organisations added to the list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hynet-track-1-expansion-selected-projects 07:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/2800-skilled-jobs-in-wales-and-north-west-as-ccus-industry-grows 07:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/chapter-1-section-14-leave-outside-the-immigration-rules 01:00 Guidance updated to improve consistency of terms used and establish that applicants overseas should not use the UK / European Applicant Transfer Scheme expression of interest application form to apply for LOTR.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-and-infrastructure-specifications 00:01 Updated guidance on subscription services for households with on-street parking grant.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/verifying-your-identity-for-companies-house 00:01 Identity verification will be a mandatory requirement from 18 November 2025. Updated section for people with significant control (PSCs).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/when-you-need-to-verify-your-identity-for-companies-house 00:01 Identity verification will be a mandatory requirement from 18 November 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-outline-transition-plan-for-companies-house 00:01 Summary of changes updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-low-pay-commission-remit-2025 00:01 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/rail-boost-for-the-north-transpennine-upgrade-one-step-closer 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/companies-house-confirms-identity-verification-rollout-from-18-november-2025 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/first-car-models-approved-for-1500-discount-to-turbocharge-the-move-to-electric 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2025-08-04

/government/news/uk-france-treaty-targeting-illegal-crossings-comes-into-force 23:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-call-with-president-erdogan-of-turkiye-4-august-2025 19:40 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/cnc-holds-20th-anniversary-commemorative-service 17:23 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/coal-tar-toxicity-information-for-pig-keepers-and-vets 17:15 Some current clays still pose a risk so we’ve updated the guidance to remove reference to older clays.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/category-lists-following-implementation-of-the-windsor-framework 17:11 Published updated ‘Category 1 list of products’ & ‘Category 2 list of products’.These lists replace any previously published lists.

Guidance and regulation

Brexit

/government/publications/holding-museum-artefacts-that-contain-polychlorinated-biphenyls-rps-346 17:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/warm-homes-and-public-sector-decarbonisation-devolution-programme-privacy-notice 17:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-employing-people 16:52 Added live webinars for ‘Employer filing obligations’, ‘Company cars, vans and fuel’, ‘Employees have more than one workplace’, ‘Employee travel’, ‘Phones, internet and homeworking’, ‘Trivial benefits’, ‘Social functions and parties’, ‘Statutory Sick Pay’ and ‘Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay’. How to add a tax through your business tax account video has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/waste-quality-protocols-review 16:44 Updated to say the resource frameworks for anaerobic digestate, biomethane and compost will be published soon.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mhra-begins-recruitment-for-new-digital-roles-at-leeds-hub-to-drive-innovation-and-smarter-regulation 16:44 First published.

News and communications

/international-development-funding/strengthening-humanitarian-assistance-and-response-to-protection-risks-in-ukraine-project-sharp 16:44 Stage 2 of this opportunity concluded on 4 August 2025. We have contacted all applicants by email with the outcome of their applications.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-care-home-and-healthcare-settings-posters 16:34 Page withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/government/publications/accessing-ukhsa-protected-data 16:27 Updated link to the data access register.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 16:25 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/oil-and-gas-opred-communications-2025 16:16 Upcoming noise activities in the Southern North Sea SAC (SNS SAC) – Winter 2025/2026 and Summer 2026. Request for Information.

News and communications

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250107-former-friends-school-field-mount-pleasant-road-saffron-walden-cb11-3eb 16:07 DraftPlanningConditionsFormer Friends School01Aug2025(3)CILComplianceStatementFormer Friends School01Aug2025

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-basic-data-set-cbds-database 16:06 Updated the common basic data set (CBDS) database. The changes are listed in the version history tab.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso 16:02 New information and language on criminal and terrorist kidnaps (See ‘Terrorist kidnap’ and ‘Criminal kidnapping’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/mali 16:01 Updated information and language on criminal and terrorist kidnaps (See ‘Terrorist kidnap’ and ‘Criminal kidnapping’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/niger 16:00 New information for criminal kidnaps (See ‘Criminal kidnapping’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/content-design 15:55 User needs – Maslow (the user needs tool) has now been retired. Added guidance about how publishers should now record user needs for GOV.​UK content.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/paper-application-how-a-customer-applies-caseworker-guidance 15:51 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/crovect-125-wv-pour-on-solution-for-sheep-recall-alert 15:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-listed-building-appeals 15:48 These letters include links to the new appeal service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-planning-appeals 15:46 These letters include links to the new appeal service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-planning-appeals-when-householder-service-is-not-suitable 15:45 These letters include links to the new appeal service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/model-notification-letter-for-householder-appeals 15:44 These letters include links to the new appeal service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dap-his-majestys-armed-forces-passport-applications 15:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bluetongue-movement-licences-and-designated-slaughterhouses 15:41 Updated the link to guidance on moving animals from England to Wales, to

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/enhanced-flood-warning-service-live-for-exeter-and-exe-estuary 15:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/bluetongue-licences-to-move-animals-from-the-restricted-zone-to-scotland-or-wales-exd603-exd608 15:37 Updated the link to guidance on movement licences and pre-movement tests in Wales to

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/british-embassy-announces-second-edition-of-great-uk-day 15:31 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-elections-and-registration-communique-30-june-2025 15:27 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 15:25 This travel advice has been reviewed with changes made throughout including updated information on criminals impersonating police officers, illegal drugs, extra checks at airports and road travel (‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/applying-the-fsma-2000-model-of-regulation-to-the-capital-requirements-regulation 15:24 Applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 model of regulation to the UK Capital Requirements Regulation: Policy Update 2025 updated. The deadlines for responses to the Policy Update on Overseas Recognition Regimes, Key UK CRR Definitions, and associated draft legislation have been extended following feedback requesting additional time.Basel 3.1 transitional Statutory Instrument: new deadline 23:45, 12 September 2025. Chapters 3 and 4 (Overseas Recognition Regimes and Key UK CRR Definitions) of the Policy Update, and the draft Key UK CRR Definitions Statutory Instrument: new deadline 23:45, 30 September 2025

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 15:20 Information about ‘Voluntary National Insurance contributions research’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/finishing-the-job-launching-the-pensions-commission 14:56 Updated Figure 14: Relative poverty rates (after housing costs) by age group, 1994 to 1995 and 2023 to 2024.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/covid-19-test-validation-approved-products 14:55 Published update for ‘Products approved under the Medical Devices Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Amendment Regulations’.

Guidance and regulation

COVID-19

/guidance/trial-date-windows-for-chancery-division 14:47 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/business-leaders-back-the-uk-governments-small-business-plan 14:47 Additional stakeholder quotes added.

News and communications

/government/publications/premium-service-who-can-apply-caseworker-guidance 14:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:30 Update 04/08

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 14:28 MRAs updated:Egypt (to ‘£500m – £1bn’)Guatemala (to ‘At Least £5bn’)Nigeria (to ‘£500m – £1bn’)India (to ‘£4bn – £5bn’)Indonesia (to ‘£2bn – £3bn’)United States (to ‘£3bn – £4bn’)

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/identification-of-victims-of-modern-slavery 14:27 Updated details about how to respond by email or post. Added a Welsh translation, accessible version and easy read version of the call for evidence background information and questionnaire.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ukaea-procurement-pipeline 14:18 Update to details to reflect PA23 updates. The attachment has been updated for July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/public-advised-to-stop-using-certain-non-sterile-alcohol-free-wipes 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 13:57 Information added to the ‘Impacts of changes to Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs and allowances’ section to include ‘claiming R&D allowance (RDA)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/coal-seams-with-a-history-of-spontaneous-combustion 13:52 Corrected locations from South Yorkshire to Shropshire for the following coal seams: Best, Clod, Upper Clunch, Lower Clunch, Little Flint, Lower New Mine,Two Foot (Residual Coal) and Randle.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 13:34 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2822

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 13:33 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2430

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 13:33 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3163

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 13:33 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2553

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 13:33 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2720

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/mini-umbrella-company-fraud 13:27 We have updated the guidance based on the Upper Tribunal decision on 17 July 2025. The tribunal ruled that the mini umbrella company model used in this case was fraudulent. The decision upheld HMRC’s ability to deregister these companies from VAT and deny them access to government small business reliefs.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/skynet-6 13:23 Webpage updated with most recent information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bluetongue-latest-situation 13:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/register-of-enforcement-action-taken-by-natural-england 13:11 Register replaced with updated version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-open-for-chevening-scholarships-to-study-in-the-uk 13:08 First published.

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/government/news/vos-voyager-investigation-closure 13:04 First published.

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/government/publications/transforming-the-uk-clinical-research-system-august-2025-update 13:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 12:41 Cover policy for Kosovo updated

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/government/publications/south-east-training-estate-firing-times 12:33 Deleted South East August firing times and reuploaded August firing times. HTML versions to follow.

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/government/news/mexico-to-bite-into-best-of-british-pork-in-new-19m-deal 12:31 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/dfid-technical-competency-frameworks 12:14 Updates to the Food and Agriculture and Private Sector Development technical competency frameworks.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/buyer-credit-facility-additional-features 12:01 Export Refinancing Facility removed

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-plan-monitoring-progress 11:57 Local Plan examination hearing dates updated

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/cook-islands-tokelau-and-niue 11:49 Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the Earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sending-a-copy-of-the-appeal-form-to-the-council 11:47 Brentwood email address updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-undefended-decisions-and-orders 11:38 Signed order date added: 16095550

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/guidance/prevent-fish-or-shellfish-diseases 11:36 Added notice CD.11 to the 2025 KHV section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/london-circuit-commercial-court-hearing-and-trial-dates 11:36 Updated the lead times.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/outbreaks-of-koi-herpesvirus-khv-disease-in-2025 11:36 Added CD.11 notice for 2025

News and communications

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:34 Appeals to the Appointed Person updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/export-plants-and-plant-products-from-great-britain-and-northern-ireland 11:27 Removed ‘Cornus’, ‘Populus’, ‘Sorbus’ and ‘Taxus’ from the list of high-risk plants prohibited to move from Great Britain. Added them to the list of plants where you must consult your local plant health and seeds inspector, as some species within these genera have now been approved to move.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/trade-marks-and-designs-hearing-diaries 11:25 Trade Mark Main Hearing Diary updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/company-names-tribunal-undefended-decisions-and-orders 11:24 Signed order: 15931573 added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/money-laundering-regulations-supervised-business-register 11:20 The Supervised Business Register has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tax-free-childcare-service-service-availability-and-issues 11:12 Planned downtime from 10pm on Saturday 9 August 2025 to 6am on Sunday 10 August 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/help-to-save-service-availability-and-issues 11:08 Planned downtime from 10pm on Saturday 9 August 2025 to 6am on Sunday 10 August 2025 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/recruitment-for-standing-counsel-for-the-comptroller-general-of-patents-designs-and-trade-marks 11:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/check-ilr-reports-for-possible-data-errors-in-your-return 11:01 We have added information regarding funding models in the ‘Understand your funding’ guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-certificate-of-free-sale-for-export 10:58 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 10:47 Monthly update to HRA Spreadsheet within the ‘Applications and Determinations’ sub-section of the ‘Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 (as amended)’ section of the page’.Update to SNS Activity Tracker.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 10:46 Schedule 3 Projects Register updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 10:46 Added Month in Focus video link for July 2025.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-data 10:45 List of PPC Applications updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-health-conditions 10:43 Removed the sentence ‘Access to Work can help towards the costs of making reasonable adjustments.’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 10:41 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

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/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 10:41 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/winchester-prison 10:40 Translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/pentonville-prison 10:22 Translation added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-rules 10:20 Immigration Rules Appendix Global Talent – Changes made in line with Statement of Changes HC 733.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2026-to-2027 10:00 We have updated the ‘Schools national funding formula (NFF) summary policy document for 2026 to 2027’:- updated section 3 ‘Rolling in previous grants’ – we have added tables 1 and 2 to show both factor value uplifts from the rolling in of grants and minimum per pupil funding uplifts- added section 7 ‘Block transfers’

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/countering-russian-sanctions-evasion-and-circumvention 10:00 Changes to terminology from exports to businesses; amended country list and added some higher risk goods.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vat-notice-7001-should-i-be-registered-for-vat 10:00 Section ‘3.9 Registering for VAT voluntarily’ has been updated to support customers in selecting the correct Effective Date of Registration (EDR) and the implications of their chosen date. Details about recovering VAT charged before you were registered has also been included. Information about checking what registering for VAT might mean for your business has been updated along with information about pre-registration costs and calculations.

Guidance and regulation