UK Government advice update diffs

2026-07-08

/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-the-czech-republic-alastair-king-smith 13:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/elmley-prison 12:59 Visiting booking-in details, dress code, and clothing for court updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employers-paye-e-paye-for-agents-service-availability-and-issues 12:57 Planned downtime from 8am on Saturday 11 July 2026 to 6:30pm on Sunday 12 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-self-assessment 12:48 The capital versus revenue expenditure toolkit link has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/economic-crime-levy-service-availability-and-issues 12:40 Planned downtime from 8am on Saturday 11 July 2026 to 6:30pm on Sunday 12 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/government-action-so-children-do-not-pay-for-a-parents-crime 12:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 12:33 Shepperton Lock is now open to navigation. River restriction notices added for Wey Kayak Club National Marathon Championships (Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026) and Clifton Hampden Bridge works (Monday 20 July to 21 September 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clifton-hampden-bridge-works-2026-river-restriction-notice 12:31 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/wey-kayak-club-national-marathon-championships-2026-river-restriction-notice 12:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/check-if-a-letter-youve-received-from-hmrc-is-genuine 12:29 Information about ‘Self Assessment registration – unpaid tax on income’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/circular-0062026-amount-to-be-paid-under-a-confiscation-order 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/circular-0102026-restraint-orders-criminal-confiscation 12:29 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/circular-0072026-principal-objective-criminal-confiscation 12:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/circular-0092026-early-resolution-of-confiscation-meeting-criminal-confiscation 12:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/circular-0082026-timetabling-of-confiscation-proceedings-criminal-confiscation 12:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/civil-service-employee-policy-shared-parental-leave 12:27 Replaced all documents with updated versions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/circular-0052026-criminal-lifestyle-criminal-confiscation 12:26 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/immigration-providers-south-west-support-directory 12:22 Directory published

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/joint-statement-from-prime-minister-starmer-and-prime-minister-carney-of-canada-on-defence-financing-8-july-2026 12:19 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/vat-import-one-stop-shop-scheme-service-availability-and-issues 12:17 Planned downtime from 5pm on Friday 10 July 2026 to 9am on Monday 13 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/update-following-negotiations-on-enhanced-fta-with-turkey 12:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/one-stop-shop-union-scheme-service-availability-and-issues 12:15 Planned downtime from 5pm on Friday 10 July 2026 to 9am on Monday 13 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers 12:14 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-students 12:13 Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/construction-industry-scheme-cis-340 12:06 Appendix A.3 in the document ‘Construction Industry Scheme: a guide for contractors and subcontractors (CIS 340)’ has been updated in relation to contracts relating to construction operations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/space-to-innovate-delta-drop 12:03 One to one Eventbrite link added for booking

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/young-futures-hubs-and-transformation-programme 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/college-financial-handbook 12:00 Added ‘College financial handbook 2026’ and removed ‘College financial handbook 2024’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/electric-vehicle-salary-sacrifice-guidance-for-academy-trusts-and-colleges 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/food-standards-agency-fsa-economic-growth-goals 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/young-futures-hubs-and-transformation-programme-expression-of-interest 12:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/letter-to-accounting-officers-in-colleges-8-july-2026 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/letter-to-the-chair-of-the-food-standards-agency 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency-mhra-economic-growth-goals 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/national-institute-for-health-and-care-excellence-nice-economic-growth-goals 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-consultation-on-regulatory-changes-and-scheme-delivery 12:00 Government response to the consultation and ‘BICS sectoral consumption estimates’ spreadsheet added to the page.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/british-industrial-competitiveness-scheme-consultation-on-scheme-eligibility-and-approach 12:00 ‘Annex A: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and Harmonised System (HS) codes eligible for BICS’ attachment updated with 4 additional SIC codes and 9 HS codes. This is the final list of eligible activities which will be reflected in the implementing legislation, and the government does not intend to make any further changes to the SIC and HS code lists for 2027.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/updating-foster-care-standards-and-guidance 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/make-work-pay-workplace-monitoring-technologies 12:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/royal-museums-greenwich-board-appointments-and-reappointments 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/crackdown-on-profiteers-through-childrens-social-care-shake-up 11:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/contractual-control-agreements 11:48 Updated with a bulleted list of requirements for application.

News and communications

/government/publications/free-breakfast-clubs-grant-2026-to-2027-academic-year 11:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 11:44 All IPO Services, with the exception of Search For Patent, will be unavailable for planned maintenance from 6:30am to 10pm Saturday 11 July 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago 11:37 New information about recent cases of drug-assisted robbery and sexual assault (see ‘Drug assisted robbery and sexual assault’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/overhaul-underway-at-raf-brize-norton-180-million-revamp-to-keep-uk-air-mobility-moving 11:35 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/looking-after-children-and-those-in-early-years-settings-before-and-during-hot-weather-teachers-and-other-educational-professionals 11:33 Adjusted advice on school timetabling.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/approved-premises-inspection-response-letters-and-action-plans 11:19 Added the response letter to the HMIP inspection of Crowley House approved premises.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/commercial-climate-services-call-4 11:19 Commercial Climate Services Call 4 – HTML attachment updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submit-a-return-and-pay-the-soft-drinks-industry-levy-notice-2 11:18 Information about what you need to include in your email has been updated to confirm you need to include the specific accounting period the claim relates to when claiming credits in returns ending after 1 April 2025 for levy accounted for, or paid in returns at a previous year’s rates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vat-online-service-availability-and-issues 11:16 Planned downtime for the VAT registration, claim VAT enrolment, VAT view and change and VAT penalties and appeal services from 8am on Saturday 11 July to 6.30pm Sunday 12 July has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/rural-payments-service-check-for-maintenance-and-downtime 11:15 Removed downtime notification for 8 July 2026 as no longer taking place.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/nerandomilast-jascayd-approved-to-treat-adult-patients-with-idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-and-progressive-pulmonary-fibrosis 11:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 11:13 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 13 to 17 July 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-t-guidance 11:12 Updated with information on processing times for the priority service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-raf-operational-low-flying-training-timetable 11:12 Added: Operational Low Flying Training Timetable 20 to 24 Jul 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/withdrawn-maa-regulatory-notices-rn 11:05 MAA/RN/2023/05: Implementing future Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) Regulation – Potential Roadmap, MAA/RN/2020/17: Function of the Compliance Verification Engineer Explained and MAA/RN/2017/07: Privileging of design organizations explained have been withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-regulatory-notices-rn 11:05 MAA/RN/2023/05: Implementing future Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) Regulation – Potential Roadmap, MAA/RN/2020/17: Function of the Compliance Verification Engineer Explained and MAA/RN/2017/07: Privileging of design organizations explained have been withdrawn.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-assessment-commercial-software-suppliers 11:04 The list of Self Assessment commercial software suppliers has been updated with one addition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/implementing-the-concordat-to-support-research-integrity-within-government 11:03 Link added to the Government Office for Science’s Annual Statement of Compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity (2025 to 2026).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/meningococcal-reference-unit-mru-user-manual 11:03 Added guidance on throat swabs and added eye swabs to specimen type.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-fuel-oil-suppliers-register 11:00 MB Energy Ltd added as a new fuel oil supplier.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-to-become-worlds-fastest-market-to-commercialise-innovation-with-regulatory-shake-up 10:59 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 10:57 Updated approval dates on web list

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/charities-service-availability-and-issues 10:57 Planned downtime from 8am on Saturday 11 July 2026 to 6:30pm on Sunday 12 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/social-housing-fraud-to-be-tackled-under-industry-first-government-partnership-with-airbnb 10:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/civil-service-staff-networks 10:56 Removed the Sikhs in Government document as this network is no longer active.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-bota-guidance 10:56 Updated section on application processing times in ‘Guide B3: Registration as a British citizen – Irish citizens’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-confident-pack 10:55 Amazon’s supplier helpline details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/how-to-contact-a-retailer-cco-or-supplier-helpline 10:54 Amazon’s supplier helpline details have been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-32 10:50 We have added information at the start of consultation response document. “The charges proposed in the consultation were updated on 1 April to take account of inflation. The annual uplift (increase) is calculated using the Office for National Statistics’ Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation in the 12 months to September in the immediately preceding year.When proposed standard rules are made on or after 1 April, the appropriate annual uplift amount will be added to the rates shown in the consultation.”

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/motor-vehicle-finance-mis-selling-the-position-of-the-official-receiver 10:44 Date and content changes made in opening section and in ‘Financial lenders – The Official Receiver’s Pilot’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-medical-devices-to-place-on-the-market 10:38 Updated to fix broken link

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/livestock-and-equine-semen-collection-approved-premises 10:38 Updated the list of porcine semen collection centres.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/imports-exports-and-eu-trade-of-animals-and-animal-products-topical-issues 10:37 Great Britain applies import restrictions to some some pig products from the EU due to African swine fever (ASF). Restrictions apply to pig semen from any EU member state affected by ASF. Restrictions also apply to live animals, fresh meat and some meat products, depending on the type of restricted zone it comes from.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/arrested-or-in-prison-in-new-zealand 10:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/form-bota-guidance 10:31 Updated ‘Guide B2: registration as a British citizen following residence in the UK’ with information on processing times for the priority service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/one-in-four-charities-directly-affected-by-divisions-according-to-new-research 10:28 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/agent-services-account-if-you-are-not-based-in-the-uk-service-availability-and-issues 10:27 Planned downtime from 8am on Saturday 11 July 2026 to 9:30am Monday 13 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/soft-drinks-industry-levy-service-availability-and-issues 10:21 Planned downtime from 8am on Saturday 11 July 2026 to 6:30pm on Sunday 12 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/vaccine-coverage-statistics-publication-dates 10:10 Updated COVER submission details and publication dates for 2026 to 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:03 River Thames: river conditions updated for Wednesday 8 July 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/getting-through-the-uk-border-faster 10:00 Updated information to highlight that from 8 July, children aged 8 and over can use eGates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/contractual-control-agreements 09:59 Updated with a list of information (the bullet pointed list) required when submitting an application.

News and communications

/government/publications/infected-blood-compensation-scheme 09:52 Scheme summary case studies updated

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/directions-under-regulations-3-and-10-of-the-income-and-corporation-taxes-electronic-communications-regulations-2003-si-2003282 09:51 Guidance has been updated to make it clear that you must prepare computations using the format published by HMRC. This requirement is set out in paragraph 5(g) of the Directions.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/a-new-approach-to-ensure-regulators-and-regulation-support-growth 09:30 ‘Regulation Action Plan Progress Report (July 2026)’ and ‘Update Against the Regulation Action Plan’s Key Regulator Pledges (May 2026)’ added to the page.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/regulatory-sandboxes-what-businesses-can-expect 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/regulator-sponsorship-charter 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uks-modern-industrial-strategy-year-one 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/home-again-guidance-for-regional-care-cooperatives-and-partners 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/industrial-strategy-quarterly-update-april-to-june-2026 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/ofgem-skills-and-capability-review 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/calls-for-evidence/unlocking-business-reform-driven-by-you 09:30 ‘Business questionnaire: summary of responses’ added to page.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/statistics/developing-faster-indicators-of-transport-activity 09:30 Cars and light goods vehicles registered for the first time by body type and fuel type and Monthly public EV chargers by country and region: United Kingdom updated.

COVID-19

/government/news/four-landlords-get-their-first-consumer-grades-from-rsh 09:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/national-fraud-initiative-timetables 09:08 Added the document: Timetable for the National Fraud Initiative: Council Tax Single Person Discount 2026-27

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme 09:02 Eligibility measures threshold has been increased.  

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/software-developers-providing-entry-summary-declaration-support 09:01 The list of software developers providing entry summary declaration support has been updated with one amendment.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/defence-investment-plan-boosts-battlefield-medicine-by-50-million 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/preston-prison 08:57 No social visits from 3:30pm to 4:30pm currently.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/firearms-law-guidance-to-the-police-2012 08:50 Sections 12.77 and 12.78 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/ukdi-launches-space-to-innovate-delta-drop 07:16 Update on funding to remove VAT

News and communications

/government/publications/space-to-innovate-delta-drop 07:15 Update on funding to remove VAT

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/cac-expanded-to-support-employment-rights-act-changes 07:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/50bn-boost-for-european-deep-precision-strike-capabilities-as-uk-leads-new-initiative 07:02 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/patent-journal-special-notices-7155 04:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/10-year-capital-plan-to-rebuild-nhs-and-bring-care-closer-to-home 00:05 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/species-recovery-programme-call-for-ideas-funding-opportunity 00:01 Added a link to the list of projects awarded funding through the Species Recovery Programme opportunity for 2026 to 2029.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/species-recovery-programme-projects-awarded-funding-for-2026-to-2029 00:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/research-shows-backing-female-led-businesses-is-good-for-growth 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/over-350-threatened-species-to-benefit-from-record-investment 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-07-07

/guidance/paying-employees-working-abroad 21:00 The ‘How to calculate PAYE National Insurance contributions’ section has been updated with clearer information on calculating and deducting National Insurance for employees working abroad. The list of social security agreement countries has been updated to add India and remove New Zealand. The temporary coronavirus changes have been removed as they no longer apply.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/apply-for-a-certificate-to-confirm-you-pay-uk-national-insurance-when-working-in-a-country-that-has-a-social-security-agreement-with-the-uk-ca9107 21:00 The list of social security agreement countries has been updated to add India to the list of countries. Included a new section on the gap between postings when your employer sends you to work in India.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reciprocal-agreements 21:00 The list of countries that have a reciprocal agreement with the UK has been updated to include India.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cwg2-further-guide-to-paye-and-national-insurance-contributions 21:00 Section 4.5 ‘ Employees coming to or leaving the UK – treatment for National Insurance contributions purposes’ has been updated to include India in the list of countries with which the UK has a social security agreement.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-security-abroad-ni38 21:00 Updated section ‘EU and social security agreement countries’ to add India to the list in ‘Countries which the UK has social security agreements with’ and ‘Notes about the countries which the UK has social security agreements with’.The ‘Paying voluntary National Insurance contributions while you’re abroad’ section has been updated for Class 2 and Class 3 with a new section ‘If you are living or working in India’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/social-security-agreement-between-the-uk-and-india 21:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-jetten-of-the-netherlands-7-july-2026 20:14 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/united-kingdom-netherlands-enhanced-maritime-partnership-7-july-2026 19:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-store-of-norway-7-july-2026 18:16 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/new-uk-netherlands-maritime-partnership-set-to-strengthen-nato-and-back-uk-shipbuilding 18:14 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/lowdham-grange-prison 18:01 Social visits booking lines now open from 9am, Monday to Friday.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/featherstone-prison 17:58 Social visits booking lines now open from 9am, Monday to Friday.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/erlestoke-prison 17:57 Social and official visits booking lines now open from 9am, Monday to Friday.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/fcdo-summons-iranian-charge-daffaires-over-attack-on-iran-international-journalist 17:57 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/coldingley-prison 17:54 Social booking lines now open from 9am, Monday to Friday.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 17:42 Caversham Lock now open to navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-sme-chosen-to-run-kyiv-business-centre 17:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-assumes-crucial-nato-command-as-european-allies-step-up-leadership-within-the-alliance 17:20 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/eskdalemuir-seismic-array-revised-approach-to-managing-onshore-wind-turbine-interference 17:06 We are extending this consultation until 5 August 2026. We have published supplementary information which you can find in the consultation document and on the Scottish Renewables website. We have emailed stakeholders who have already submitted a response explaining how to update or add to your response. If you have not received this email by 9 July 2026, please contact onshorewind@energysecurity.gov.uk.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-general-comment-on-the-draft-resolution-on-the-protection-of-healthcare-in-armed-conflict 17:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-general-comment-on-the-draft-resolution-on-child-early-and-forced-marriage 17:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-general-comment-on-the-draft-resolution-on-women-in-humanitarian-settings 16:58 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-explanation-of-position-on-the-draft-resolution-on-human-rights-and-climate-change 16:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-general-comment-on-the-draft-resolution-on-independence-and-impartiality-of-the-judiciary 16:54 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-general-comment-on-the-draft-resolution-on-freedom-of-expression 16:53 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-general-comment-on-the-draft-resolution-on-disinformation 16:52 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/foreign-travel-advice/france 16:46 Information about wildfires (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/draft-acas-code-on-time-off-for-trade-union-duties-and-activities 16:42 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notice-on-the-cooperative-framework-for-large-civil-aircraft 16:39 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference-2026 16:37 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/tenant-fees-act-2019-guidance-for-tenants 16:29 New advice added in relation to guarantor agreements entered into prior to 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/fees-you-can-charge-as-part-of-a-tenancy 16:29 New advice added in relation to guarantor agreements entered into prior to 1 May 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-section-24-direction-letter-to-surrey-councils-relating-to-financial-transactions 16:17 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/early-years-entitlements-for-foster-children-and-nrpf-families 16:08 Updated the ‘30 hours childcare for children aged 9 months and older in foster care’ guidance and application form template to reflect changes to entitlement names and the rollout dates of the working parents entitlement.Updated the ‘Early learning for 2-year-olds of families with no recourse to public funds’ guidance and application form template to provide greater clarity for local authorities on how to assess eligibility and reflect changes to Home Office immigration rules.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 16:04 Added the July version of the panel engineers list.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 16:03 Added the July 26 version of the panel engineers list.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 16:02 Update to navigation issues. Temple Lock is open to navigation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/further-education-residential-accommodation-national-minimum-standards 16:00 Updated guidance for further education colleges and 16 to 19 academies providing residential accommodation for students aged under 18 to align with keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2 16:00 Added ‘Keeping children safe in education 2026 (comes into force from 1 September 2026’, ‘Part one: safeguarding information for all staff (comes into force from 1 September 2026)’ and ‘Part one: overview for all staff’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/keeping-children-safe-in-education-proposed-revisions-2026 16:00 Added the government response to the consultation.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/digital-recruitment-privacy-notice 15:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/national-statement-of-the-united-kingdom-at-the-opcw-112th-executive-council 15:48 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/guidance/check-your-gigabit-broadband-availability 15:40 Disclaimer updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-an-guidance 15:27 Updated the guidance with information about the new priority service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/welsh-universities-unite-to-boost-research-funding-and-bring-jobs-and-growth 15:25 Added translation

News and communications

/government/calls-for-evidence/strengthening-the-functioning-of-awerbs 15:21 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/fair-processing-national-fraud-initiative 15:20 Updated the document: National Fraud Initiative privacy notice

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 15:14 Updated the guidance for bird gatherings – if you are not in a disease control zone (such as a protection zone or surveillance zone) in England, follow the conditions in the general licences for gatherings of poultry and other captive birds.

News and communications

/guidance/bird-gatherings-licences 15:09 Updated the bullet list that tells you when you can hold a bird gathering – deleted ‘do not have any other types of birds, chicks or hatching eggs (that are close to hatching) at your gathering’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-heart-disease-and-strokes-plan-to-saves-thousands-of-lives 15:08 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/annual-tax-on-enveloped-dwellings-service-availability-and-issues 15:07 Planned downtime from 8am on Saturday 11 July 2026 to 6:30pm on Sunday 12 July 2026 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-bota-guidance 15:05 Updated Guide B1: registration as a British citizen guidance as the priority service is now live.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:03 NOR vessel list for UK waters 2026 updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crematoria-process-guidance-note 15:03 From 4 December 2029, existing cremators must comply with the emission limit values for new cremators.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-62-uk-explanation-of-position-on-the-draft-resolution-on-rohingya-muslims-and-other-minorities-in-myanmar 15:03 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/form-bos-guidance 14:54 Updated the application processing times section with information about the priority service.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/education-advisory-team-uk 14:47 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/millions-invested-in-new-missile-to-strengthen-british-armys-capability-and-nato-deterrence 14:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/cardiovascular-disease-modern-service-framework 14:28 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 14:20 Closure notice added for Shepperton Lock.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/shepperton-lock-2026-emergency-lock-closure 14:20 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/international-development-funding/climate-resilient-water-in-mozambique-programme-expressions-of-interest 14:18 Clarification questions and FCDO responses document added.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-defence-medical-research-strategy-published 14:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara 14:09 Changed the deadline for schools to apply for a review of pupils’ KS2 test results to Monday 7 September.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/police-and-law-enforcement-access-to-driver-data-held-by-the-dvla 14:04 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/foreign-travel-advice/aruba 14:03 This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/changes-to-the-way-you-contact-apha 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/leigh-expansion-and-hildenborough-embankments-scheme 13:57 Updated the page with the Summer 2026 update on progress and added 2 new photos.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/natural-flood-management 13:56 Minor tweak to expression of interest section to reflect that the projects are not considered to be pilots.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/packaging-data-how-to-create-your-file-for-extended-producer-responsibility 13:55 Added time period codes for 2026 and 2027.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvsa-earned-recognition-it-or-software-you-need 13:48 Added A R Compliance to the list of driver system providers.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/getty-abandons-shutterstock-merger-plans 13:35 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/fuel-used-in-private-pleasure-craft-and-for-private-pleasure-flying-excise-notice-554 13:34 Sections 3 and 11 have been updated to clarify how suppliers of marine fuel should determine whether a vessel is being used for a commercial purpose or as a private pleasure craft. The private pleasure craft declaration has been expanded, and additional examples of private pleasure craft and commercial use have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/form-mn1-guidance 13:26 A new section ‘when will the child become British?’ has been added. The section on returning your BRP has been updated and renamed ‘destroy your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/relief-from-fuel-duty-for-marine-voyages-notice-263 13:22 Sections 2, 3.1 and 4.7 have been updated to clarify when vessels should be treated as private pleasure craft and the duty treatment for fuel supplied to vessels privately chartered for pleasure purposes. The duty-free oil and bioblend declaration has been expanded, and the records needed to support claims for relief have been clarified.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/research-and-clinical-innovation-rci-research 13:08 Defence Medical Research Strategy 2026-31 added

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/automated-vehicles-protecting-marketing-terms 12:57 Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms – consultation outcome added.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/russia-list-of-designations-and-sanctions-notices 12:56 Made 2 amendments and 1 revocation (de-listing) under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 12:56 Made 2 amendments and 1 revocation (de-listing) under the Russia sanctions regime.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/speeches/protecting-marketing-terms-for-automated-vehicles 12:54 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/registered-dealers-in-controlled-oil-excise-notice-192 12:47 Sections 5.9 and 5.17 have been updated to clarify how suppliers of marine fuel should determine whether a vessel is being used for a commercial purpose. The guidance also provides further clarification on indicators of suspicious use of rebated fuel and the circumstances in which concerns must be reported to HMRC.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sir-andy-marsh-announced-as-preferred-candidate-for-hm-chief-inspector 12:44 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/how-to-appeal-a-decision-by-the-forestry-commission 12:40 Clarified when you should make stage 1 and stage 2 appeals in ‘Appeal against a grant decision’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/recalls-and-alerts 12:30 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/uk-explanation-of-vote-on-the-declaration-of-the-trafficking-of-enslaved-africans-and-racialised-chattel-enslavement-of-africans-as-the-gravest-crime 12:16 Update clarifying UK attendance at the Accra reparations conference and non-endorsement of the outcome document.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/news/local-journalism-to-benefit-from-new-government-funding-to-reach-new-audiences 12:15 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 12:11 Henley Masters Regatta 2026 (Fri 10 to Sun 12 July 2026) river restriction notice added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/henley-masters-regatta-2026-river-restriction-notice 12:10 First published.

Guidance and regulation