UK Government advice update diffs

2026-01-13

/government/news/packuk-advisory-group-members-appointed-and-chairs-confirmed 10:00 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/independent-chair-of-the-protected-landscapes-partnership-appointed 10:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/school-census-2025-to-2026-technical-information 09:53 Updated ‘School census 2025 to 2026: validation rules’. The changes are described in the change log tab.

Guidance and regulation

/countryside-stewardship-grants/temporary-deer-fencing-fg10 09:48 Protecting woodland, including newly coppiced woodland, from deer browsing supports a wider woodland management project. You can use this item with ‘FY6: Restore coppicing in woodland’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/sheep-carcase-classification-rules-to-deliver-fairer-prices-for-farmers 09:47 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vols-8-and-9-employment-and-support-allowance-staff-guide 09:44 DMG Vol 8 and 9 Summary of changes updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vol-10-benefits-for-incapacity-disability-maternity-and-bereavement-staff-guide 09:42 DMG Vol 10 summary of changes PDF updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/non-executive-director-of-the-sia-re-appointed 09:42 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/decision-makers-guide-vols-13-and-14-state-pension-credit-staff-guide 09:40 DMG Vol 13 summary of changes PDF updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/chief-last-dates-for-adjustments-to-deferment-periods 09:39 Information about Customs Declaration Service last date deferment adjustments from March 2024 to February 2025 has been removed. Information about Customs Declaration Service last date deferment adjustments from March 2026 to February 2027 has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/crisis-and-resilience-fund-guidance-for-local-authorities-in-england-1-april-2026-to-31-march-2029 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committees-assessment-of-the-dogs-protection-of-livestock-amendment-bill 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/government-response-to-the-animal-sentience-committee-report-on-the-animal-welfare-import-of-dogs-cats-and-ferrets-bill 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/crime-processing-dates 09:25 All dates updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 09:21 All dates updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250143-36-hampton-park-bristol-bs6-6lh 09:18 1 Interested Party representation and 1 Consultee added

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/patients-to-benefit-sooner-as-uk-boosts-clinical-trials-attractiveness-with-faster-assessments-and-agile-regulation 09:05 Changed to press release

News and communications

/guidance/software-developers-supporting-presentation-of-goods-notifications 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2026 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/boost-for-new-homes-and-housing-sector-as-homes-england-hsbc-and-natwest-agree-165-million-financing-deal-with-allison-homes 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/nda-group-and-edf-deliver-successful-agr-defueling-milestone 08:58 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/uk-nsc-public-consultations 08:40 COPD screening public consultation open

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk 07:43 Update to 3 lists: Consular offices outside London, Honorary Consulates and London diplomatic list and other representative offices.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/patients-to-benefit-sooner-as-uk-boosts-clinical-trials-attractiveness-with-faster-assessments-and-agile-regulation 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-01-12

/government/news/immigration-enforcement-raids-at-the-highest-level-in-uk-history 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/speeches/russias-use-of-oreshnik-hypersonic-missile-should-be-universally-condemned-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council--2 21:03 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-rota 18:33 Rota updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-statement-to-the-house-of-commons-12-january-2026 18:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/market-engagement-legal-aid-for-housing-and-debt 18:04 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 18:01 Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone near Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/92), the surveillance zone has been revoked.

News and communications

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/lost-stolen-and-recovered-passports-examiner-policy 17:14 Updated the LSR examination: replacing lost, stolen and recovered passports guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-plans-for-guildford-flood-defence-scheme-to-go-on-show 17:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/healthcare-innovator-appointed-to-health-data-research-service 17:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/updates-on-the-move-to-evisas 16:55 Updated information on who can set up a UKVI account to access an eVisa from 12 January 2026.

News and communications

/guidance/apply-for-funding-academic-community-and-educational 16:50 Changes to Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NavISP) section

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia 16:40 Updated information about extramarital sex (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/veterans-of-the-lgbt-ban-financial-recognition-scheme 16:37 Updated: ‘The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: application statuses’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/chancellor-appoints-business-adviser 16:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/temporary-storage-of-recyclable-waste-at-collection-points-by-or-for-charities-rps-239 16:15 Updated the expiry to 30 November 2028 and transferred to latest RPS template.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/security-appraisal-form-saf 16:14 This guidance has been updated as part of UK Security Vetting’s ongoing review of all our gov.​uk content, in consultation with subject matter experts and relevant stakeholders, to ensure that it accurately represents current vetting policy, processes and terminology.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/sfe-current-application-timescales 16:13 Updated new timescales published today and updated time and date stamp of article.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/balai-directive-approved-premises 16:07 Updated the list of bodies, institutes and centres approved for intra-community trade in animals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-air-weapons-ranges-activity 16:06 Added: Tain Air Weapons Range: out of hours activity May 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/impact-statement-10-year-health-plan-for-england 16:05 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/saf-revenue-certainty-mechanism-indicative-heads-of-terms-and-contract-allocation 16:00 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-public-registers 15:58 Added the latest version of the EEE producer public register.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/legal-aid-agency-cyber-security-incident 15:56 Information under Civil billing: Average Payments Scheme has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/completing-the-evidence-of-identity-panels-on-forms-ap1-fr1-ds2 15:54 A paragraph has been added entitled “Evidence of identity you must provide” to clarify the type of supporting evidence needed for applications.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maa-course-date-information 15:53 The April date for the Overseas Brief Aircraft Post-Crash and Incident Management Officers Course has been changed to 21 April 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 15:49 Monday 12 January 2026 update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/subsidy-control-act-2022-streamlined-routes 15:41 Finalised Streamlined Routes documents added to the page for ‘community and regeneration’ and ‘arts and culture’. These were laid in Parliament on 12 January 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/camping-and-caravanning-site-exemption-certificates-know-the-rules-and-how-to-apply 15:22 You can request more detailed guidance about exemption certificates by emailing enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/castlemartin-firing-notice--2 15:22 Updated the year that the firing takes place.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/legitimacy-and-domicile 15:11 Updated to explain how we send the customer the domicile questionnaire, make a minor terminology change in relation to DNA testing for British passport applications and remove references to Application Management System (AMS).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/exporting-or-moving-fish-from-the-uk 15:08 Banner added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 15:07 Added inspection dates and survey details for Sutton Local Area Partnership and Wokingham Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/wto-general-council-december-2025-uk-statement 15:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/pushed-past-the-limits 15:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/defence-human-factors-training-courses 14:36 The Human factors training requirement has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-national-north-sea-cod-avoidance-plan 14:29 UK National North Sea Cod Avoidance Plan updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/moving-living-or-retiring-abroad 14:25 Updated to include information on planning for later life abroad.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/universal-credit-and-prison-leavers 14:25 ‘Universal Credit for prison leavers’ has been updated for clarity and to be easier to read. There has been no change in law or policy.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/technical-conservation-and-landing-obligation-rules-and-regulations-2025 14:23 2025 – North Sea – Beam trawls and 2025 – North Sea – Demersal towed gears updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notices-to-be-made-under-the-customs-import-duty-eu-exit-regulations-2018 14:21 The ‘Notice made under Regulation 89(5A) of The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018’ has been updated for conditions of authorisation that apply where declared goods are, or contain, gold.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/military-low-flying-mod-sponsored-air-exercises 14:19 Added: MOD sponsored, current or planned exercise list 12 to 16 January 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/protect-your-off-road-vehicle 14:12 Updated PDF.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notify-mhra-about-a-clinical-investigation-for-a-medical-device 14:07 Updated documents: MP+Device Review Applications for an investigational medicinal product and investigational medical device IMP+Device review process flowchart

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-italy-young-leaders-programme-2025-edition 14:07 Applications are now closed.

News and communications

/government/publications/the-rolling-stock-leasing-market-investigation-order-2009-and-undertakings 14:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-mobile-radio-network-services-market-investigation-order-2023 14:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/decision-no-12025-of-the-uk-faroe-islands-joint-committee-of-19th-august-2025-ts-no22026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ukswitzerland-exchange-of-notes-regarding-the-temporary-agreement-on-services-mobility-ts-no12026 14:00 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-chairs-of-network-rail-and-dfto-named 14:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/birmingham-prison 13:55 Updated official visits information.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-factsheets 13:54 The ‘Statutory Sick Pay – Lower Earnings Limit Removal Structure’ factsheet was removed from the page.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/make-a-claim-to-a-deceased-persons-estate 13:48 Update to third links and the process for making a claim to a deceased person’s estate.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/bona-vacantia-and-freedom-of-information-foi-requests 13:47 Update to available FOI request details

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/refer-a-deceased-persons-estate-to-the-treasury-solicitor 13:47 Update to the third party links and referral of a deceased person’s estate process.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-rules-on-police-requesting-counselling-notes-come-into-force--2 13:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/current-crown-commercial-service-suppliers-what-you-need-to-know 13:43 Update URN List

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 13:40 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2743

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 13:40 PSV notices and proceedings for London and the south east of England release 2845

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-scotland 13:37 PSV notices and proceedings for Scotland release 2576

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/more-submissions-user-reference-guide 13:36 Updated MORE submissions guide with added guidance on the new report reassignment functionality, which allows users to reassign reports to the appropriate manufacturer/responsible person within the MORE portal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/climate-change-levy-exemptions-for-sodium-bicarbonate-produced-from-soda-ash-and-electrolytic-hydrogen 13:33 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/international-development-funding/catalytic-finance-to-green-economy-smes-in-mpumalanga-south-africa 13:26 Call for proposals document has been updated: there will be Q&A session on 3 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk 13:06 Images and videos – Removed mention of being able to add images to group pages, as this is not possible.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-publish-on-gov-uk/images-and-videos 13:06 Removed mention of being able to add images to group pages, as this is not possible.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bird-flu-rules-on-meat-produced-from-poultry-and-farmed-game-birds-originating-in-a-protection-zone 13:06 Update to bird flu rules on meat table of key dates

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/wildlife-photography-celebrates-ugandas-natural-heritage 12:55 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/kampala-celebrates-king-charles-iii-with-a-tribute-to-nature 12:54 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/publications/cams-hull-and-east-riding-abstraction-licensing-strategy 12:53 Updated the Yorkshire Hull and East Riding abstraction licensing strategy so it contains the latest data and guidance. Changed the publishing format from PDF to webpage (HTML).

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/abstraction-licensing-derwent-strategy 12:52 Updated the Yorkshire Derwent abstraction licensing strategy so it contains the latest data and guidance. Changed the publishing format from PDF to webpage (HTML).

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/disability-confident-employers-that-have-signed-up 12:47 Updated disability confident list of employers who have signed up, as of December 2025

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 12:37 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3186

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/observations-in-passports 12:32 Updated the observations in passports caseworker guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-national-forest-in-the-oxcam-corridor-moves-a-step-closer 12:32 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-scotland 12:31 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for Scotland release 2453

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 12:30 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2718

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 12:29 Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7138

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-rules-on-police-requesting-counselling-notes-come-into-force 12:21 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/mhra-fees 12:20 Updated MHRA Fees document, point 6, notes, to reflect that there is no longer a phase IV notification scheme.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/customs-civil-penalties 12:05 Updated reason codes 415 and DIR in ‘Customs: schedule of contraventions from 1 January 2021’ document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/maritime-statistics-directive-reporting-guidance 12:03 Major port (MSD2X) form and Cargo Categorisation guidance updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/illegal-animal-medicines-seizures-improvement-notices-and-prosecutions 12:01 Seizures for January 2026 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/capture-redress-scheme-independent-panel-and-panel-chair-privacy-notice 11:44 William Norris KC and Angus Nurse were added to list of panel members.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/dbs-launches-new-customer-satisfaction-survey-to-improve-services 11:44 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/borderline-products-how-to-tell-if-your-product-is-a-medicine 11:36 Updated to add Statistics table for May-October 2025

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/certification-scheme-for-the-uk-digital-identity-and-attributes-trust-framework 11:36 Text has been updated to reflect recent updates as well as links to the scheme documents have been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-ecuador-join-forces-to-tackle-cocaine-trade-at-source 11:34 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-2014-documents 11:27 NPA 26/04 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4806 – Personnel Requirements (MRP 145.A.30). This NPA closes for comments on 6 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-proposed-amendments-npa-reference-table 11:27 NPA 26/04 has been published proposing amendments to RA 4806 – Personnel Requirements (MRP 145.A.30). This NPA closes for comments on 6 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators 11:22 Japan and Cook Islands market appetite changed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-certifying-authorities 11:12 Link to MIN 538 Amendment 8 (M) Codes of practice has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 11:07 A HTML version of ‘Proposed benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027’ has been added. The PDF version has been updated to reflect the correct personal allowance rates for income-related ESA.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:02 River Thames: river conditions updated for Monday 12 January 2026. No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-2020-eia-regulations 10:50 Schedule 3 Projects Register updated

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 10:50 SNS Activity Tracker updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 10:50 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-environmental-data 10:49 List of PPC Applications updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/improving-local-roads-and-highways 10:45 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/unclaimed-estates-list-reinstated-following-review 10:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/giving-people-information-from-our-vehicle-record 10:38 Updated PDF.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bulk-data-set-information-for-vehicle-buyers 10:37 Updated PDF.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/uk-overseas-territories-biodiversity-strategy 10:37 Updated Annex A to remove Anguilla as a signatory of the Convention on Migratory Species.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/65-rise-in-self-assessment-payments-via-the-hmrc-app 10:33 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/list-of-certifying-authorities 10:27 List of certificate authorities for remotely operated unmanned vessels (ROUVs) has been updated to include Bureau Veritas (BV) address and contact details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm2-5ph-chelmsford-city-council-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3022lqa001 10:25 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mmrv-programme-information-for-healthcare-practitioners 10:20 Updated to clarify catch-up cohort eligibility and common questions about immunising children who have fallen behind on the routine schedule.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ceased-or-suspended-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 10:19 List of ceased and suspended ACSPs updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/alpha-gal-syndrome 10:11 The text has been updated

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/murder-and-manslaughter-abroad-family-information-guide 10:01 Added Welsh translation.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/swim-spa-tariff-notice-1 09:57 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/6000000-available-to-support-windrush-compensation-claimants 09:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/uk-marine-equipment-approval-database 09:44 Details section update

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-guide-to-registering-pupils-for-the-tests 09:30 Guidance has been updated for the academic year 2025 to 2026. All related activities for pupil registration should now be completed on the National Curriculum Assessments Portal (NCA Portal).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/key-stage-2-tests-how-to-become-a-marker 09:30 Updated the Pearson website link, to go directly to the list of available marker and team leader roles.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/companies-house-counter-fraud-strategy-2025-to-2028 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-factsheets 09:30 ‘Employment Rights Bill: factsheets’ title updated to ‘Employment Rights Act 2025: factsheets’ to reflect that the bill has received Royal Assent to become the Employment Rights Act 2025. All factsheet documents have been updated with the newest information available.

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/revocation-of-the-2-ghz-mobile-satellite-services-regulations 09:30 Government response published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/cage-reform-proposed-ban-on-keeping-laying-hens-pullets-and-breeder-layers-in-cages 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/consultations/lamb-welfare-proposed-changes-to-castration-and-tail-docking-methods 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/living-in-oman--2 09:20 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section).

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-supervising-engineer-panel 09:08 Updated the supervising panel engineers contact list for January 2026

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/intellectual-property-office-service-availability-and-issues 09:07 All services running as normal.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/contact-details-of-engineers-on-the-all-reservoirs-panel 09:07 Updated the all reservoir panel engineers contact list for January 2026

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/reception-and-induction-checklist-and-supplementary-guidance 09:03 Annex F updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-regulations-transitional-arrangements 09:00 Added clarification that NIMPs are not included in the Part 7 (labelling) transitional arrangements.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-apply-for-approval-in-the-uk 09:00 Added link to publication ‘Figure 1. Applying for clinical trials approval in the UK’. Updated link to combined trial of IMP and device guidance. Added link to guidance on common issues with applications. Added guidance on IMP dossier content for IMPs that require reconstitution, dissolving, dispersion, mixing or dilution for the purpose of their administration to a participant. Added link to QP’s declaration template.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-collection-verification-reporting-of-safety-events 09:00 Clarified that SUSAR reports in previous MedDRA versions are accepted. Added guidance on determining suitability of section 4.8 of the SmPC for use as RSI. Clarified that the DSUR should include both SAEs from the reporting year and SAEs from the DIBD. Clarified that DSURs should be paid at the point of submission, not in advance. Clarified that DSURs covering multiple trials should not be submitted multiple times.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-expert-advice 09:00 Changed date for submission of application to 28 days before CTBVEAG meeting from 14 days. Corrected timeline error in the publication ‘Flowchart summarising the process of applying for clinical trial approval for applications requiring expert advice’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-ending-a-clinical-trial 09:00 Added text stating that all sponsors will need to notify the authorities of the date on which the first participant was recruited through a MOID.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-labelling 09:00 Added guidance about the requirement to include information to identify the sponsor and contact persons involved in the trial. Clarified that labelling content may be submitted in tabular format instead of as a proof.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-modifying-a-clinical-trial-approval 09:00 Clarified that a change to approved NIMP labelling is a Route A substantial modification. Updated presentation of timelines in attachment ‘Figure 2. Flowchart summarising the process of applying for approval of a Route A substantial modification’. Clarified requirements for documents that may need to be submitted as part of an application for a substantial modification (‘Other documents’ section).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/clinical-trials-for-medicines-notifiable-trials 09:00 Updated publication ‘Additional criteria for notifiable trials’ to include an introductory sentence.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/archiving-and-retention-of-clinical-trial-records 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-regulations-enforcement-provisions 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/clinical-trials-that-include-an-in-vitro-diagnostic-device 09:00 Clarified documentation requirements where the device is not UKCA or CE marked, and the health institution exemption does not apply. Created publication ‘Figure 1. Application process for clinical trials including an IVD’. Updated publication ‘Clinical trials that include an in vitro diagnostic device’ with all of these changes as well. Amended ‘Details’ section to remove repetition.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-issues-identified-during-clinical-trial-applications 09:00 Edited ‘Common issues: Pharmaceutical’ publication. Clarified abbreviations. Added paragraphs on impurities and sterilisation and bioburden control. Amended re-test period and shelf-life sections. Re-arranged existing paragraphs.Edited ‘Common issues: Non-Clinical’ publication. Re-arranged existing paragraphs. Added sentence on justification of dose selection for first-in-human trials. Added paragraph on justification for choice of species. Added paragraph on photosafety.Edited ‘Common issues: Clinical’ publication. Re-arranged existing paragraphs. Clarified abbreviations. Updated legislation reference. Removed outdated link. 

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/declaration-of-helsinki-and-clinical-trial-regulations-alignment 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/victim-information-requests-code-of-practice 09:00 Updated to show that the code of practice is now in effect.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/victim-information-requests-code-of-practice--2 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/working-with-immigration-advisers-caseworker-guidance 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/international-council-for-harmonisation-ich-e6r3-annotations 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/intellectual-property-office-new-fees-from-1-april-2026 09:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 08:59 The details for one software supplier have been added in the ‘software products in development’ section.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/major-british-beauty-brands-set-to-showcase-at-cosmoprof-india-2025 08:37 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/complete-the-2026-groceries-sector-survey 08:07 First published.

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/government/news/dwp-secretary-of-state-appoints-skills-adviser 07:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/list-of-funeral-directors-in-china 04:09 Updated List of Funeral Directors in China

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-plans-to-improve-welfare-for-laying-hens-and-lambs 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2026-01-11

/government/news/stronger-parental-leave-rights-to-give-millions-of-working-families-the-security-they-deserve 22:30 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-to-develop-new-deep-strike-ballistic-missile-for-ukraine 19:10 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 16:49 Updates on 2 cases in England and one case in Scotland have been added.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 15:48 River Thames: river conditions updated for Sunday 11 January 2026. Changes to Grafton, Days, Mapledurham, Bray, Penton Hook and Chertsey reaches.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 08:09 Removal of information relating to a flight organised by the Government of Bolivia on 10 January (Warnings and Insurance page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/methodology-used-to-calculate-ratings-for-local-road-maintenance 08:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/how-well-is-your-council-fixing-your-roads 08:00 First published.

News and communications

2026-01-10

/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 14:06 Update 9 January 2026 – HPAI H5N1 was confirmed in a small backyard flock of other captive birds near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03). A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared around the premises. Update 10 January 2026 – Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Alford, East Lindsey. Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/92), the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 11:11 River Thames: river conditions updated for Saturday 10 January 2026. Changes to Grafton, Radcot, Rushey, Northmoor, Pinkhill, Eynsham, Sandford, Abingdon, Culham, Days, Cleeve, Goring, Whitchurch, Sonning, Shiplake, Marsh, Hambledon, Hurley, Temple, Cookham, Boveney, Romney, Old Windsor, Bell Weir, Penton Hook reaches.

Guidance and regulation

2026-01-09

/foreign-travel-advice/bolivia 23:45 Information on a flight being organised from Uyuni and La Paz by the Government of Bolivia departing on Saturday 10 January (Warnings and Insurance page)

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-accelerates-200-million-of-funding-for-deployment-to-ukraine-as-air-defence-support-stepped-up 22:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/leaders-declaration-of-france-the-united-kingdom-and-germany-on-the-situation-in-iran-9-january-2026 19:27 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/living-in-greece 18:15 Rewrote guide to make it easier to read and understand. Includes new information about dual citizens travelling to the UK (‘Passports and travel’ section). Moved social care content to a separate guide.

Guidance and regulation

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/check-genuine-hmrc-contact-that-uses-more-than-one-communication-method 18:00 Information about ‘Transfer pricing approaches and common risks survey’ has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/housing-loss-prevention-advice-service-hlpas 17:44 Updated HLPAS Provider list

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/list-of-authorised-corporate-service-providers-acsps 17:00 List of ACSPs updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/sri-lanka 16:56 Updated information on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/preston-guidance-december-2025 16:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/preston-guidance-november-2025 16:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-of-practice-industrial-action-ballots-and-notice-to-employers--2 16:51 Added explanation that this code of practice is in the process of being revised, but this version remains effective until 11.59pm on 17 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dhsc-group-accounting-manual-2025-to-2026 16:50 Added updated version of group accounting manual and additional guidance document that details the changes made to the 2025 to 2026 manual.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/technology-secretary-statement-on-xais-grok-image-generation-and-editing-tool 16:50 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/picketing-draft-revised-code-of-practice 16:44 Updated with a new draft code and corresponding explanatory memorandum, laid before both Houses of Parliament, showing the proposed consequential revisions of the code.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/code-of-practice-picketing 16:44 Added explanation that this code of practice is in the process of being revised, but this version remains effective until 11.59pm on 17 February 2026.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/industrial-action-ballots-and-notice-to-employers-draft-revised-code-of-practice 16:44 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pr4-3xe-mr-thomas-pickervance-environmental-permit-issued-eprwp3423lxa001 16:41 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-strengthens-its-commitment-to-protecting-human-rights-defenders 16:38 Added translation

News and communications

/government/publications/ng14-5hj-sarval-limited-environmental-permit-issued-eprcp3025sza001 16:35 First published.

Guidance and regulation