UK Government advice update diffs

2024-05-06

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 14:39 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 6 April 2024.Changes to following reaches – Benson, Cleeve, Goring, Sonning, Shiplake, Marsh, Hambleden and Bovney.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/universal-periodic-review-46-uk-statement-on-comoros 11:11 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:44 River Thames: current conditions updated for Monday 6 May 2024.Changes to following reaches – Culham, Clifton, Cookham and Penton Hook.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-saudi-arabia-to-step-up-vital-aid-funding-for-conflict-hit-areas 09:52 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/news/foreign-secretary-lord-cameron-visits-ashgabat 09:34 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/oakley-farming-ltd-npswr040555-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-turkmenistan-ceremonial-signing-of-documents 08:57 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/british-high-commission-malta-international-programme-fund-2024-to-2025 07:49 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/uk-increases-support-for-unicef-flood-relief-efforts 06:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/british-business-excellence-celebrated-in-second-year-of-the-kings-awards-for-enterprise 01:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/double-taxation-treaty-passport-scheme-register 00:15 The register has been updated with 207 additions, 17 amendments and 67 removals.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/royal-navy-seizes-more-than-500m-of-drugs-in-caribbean-sea 00:01 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/government-to-lay-new-law-to-halt-the-march-of-gender-neutral-toilets-in-buildings 00:01 First published.

News and communications

2024-05-05

/foreign-travel-advice/brazil 18:47 Updated information on rainfall and flooding (Safety and security, Regional risks)

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:43 River Thames: current conditions for Sunday 5 May 2024.Change to Shiplake reach.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/asian-development-bank-57th-annual-meeting-uk-governors-statement 09:30 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/foreign-travel-advice/trinidad-and-tobago 00:43 Removal of information about temporary closure of Buccoo Reef Marine Park (Warnings and insurance).

Guidance and regulation

2024-05-04

/guidance/river-thames-restrictions-and-closures 22:41 Abingdon Lock public power is currently unavailable. You can use the lock by handwinding if a lock keeper is unavailable. We will update this webpage when public power is available again. Teddington Barge Lock is handwind only, please expect delays.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-naht-conference 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/deep-dives-removed-from-ungraded-inspections 12:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:16 River Thames: current conditions updated for Saturday 4 May 2024.No stream warning changes.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/call-for-comments-draft-risk-management-evaluation-of-a-substance-proposed-as-a-persistent-organic-pollutant-pop-2024 00:15 This call for comments is now closed.

Policy papers and consultations

2024-05-03

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-azerbaijan 20:41 Updated the fees and operation hours.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service-information-bulletins 18:45 Added latest update.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/local-area-send-inspections-information-for-families 17:27 Added inspection dates and survey details for Blackpool Local Area Partnership.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/solicitor-jailed-for-selling-fraudulent-immigration-advice 17:13 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/common-transfer-file-24-specification 17:01 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/common-basic-data-set-cbds-database 16:47 Updated the common basic data set (CBDS) database. The changes are listed in the version history tab.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-lock-keeper-service 16:45 River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 6 to Sunday 12 May 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/intentional-homelessness-for-care-leavers-letter-to-local-authorities 16:37 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/public-switched-telephone-network-charter 16:35 Ogi added to the list of signatories.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/immigration-and-asylum-daily-court-lists 16:30 Updated 3 May

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber-residential-property-hearing-lists 16:30 Updated 3 May

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-tax-hearing-list 16:30 Updated 3 May

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/register-of-members-interests--2 16:26 Fiona Murray’s register of interests have been removed as Fiona Murray is no longer a member of CST.

COVID-19

/government/case-studies/space-sustainability 16:23 Added IOSM content and updated content throughout the page.

News and communications

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-midlands 16:19 HGV applications and decisions for the West Midlands release 3098

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-north-west-of-england 16:19 HGV applications and decisions for the north west of England release 7050

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-midlands 16:18 PSV notices and proceedings for the West Midlands release 2655

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-north-east-of-england 16:18 PSV notices and proceedings for the north east of England release 2630

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/food-products-and-vat-notice-70114 16:12 The general VAT liability rules have been updated to include a temporary 12.5% reduced rate that applied from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The VAT liability of bicarbonate of soda sold in small tubs has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/market-sustainability-and-improvement-fund-2024-to-2025 16:05 Added: ‘Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund: qualitative capacity plan template’ and ‘Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund: quantitative capacity plan template’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/connectivity-in-low-earth-orbit-c-leo-programme-open-call 16:03 Extra questions and answers have been added to the Guidance note B: FAQs attachment.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/the-company-tax-return-guide 16:02 Guidance on how to complete box 4 ‘Type of company’ updated to include that you should enter 0, if the company is in the first year of liquidation, unless one of the other company types apply. Enter 3, if the company is in the second or later year of liquidation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-social-security-and-child-support-hearing-lists 16:00 Updated 3 May

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/general-regulatory-chamber-cases-listed-for-hearing 16:00 Updated 3 May

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-and-complaints 16:00 News Article.

News and communications

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 15:58 Amendment to HRA Spreadsheet

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/national-underground-asset-register-nuar 15:53 Discovery project section updated following the the deadline for new suggestions by 29 April 2024. April onboarding webinars (10th & 24th) removed. May onboarding webinars added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-security-bill-factsheets 15:52 Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Factsheet updated.

Policy papers and consultations

/guidance/how-to-become-an-mca-approved-doctor 15:47 The MCA is recruiting to appoint an Independent Medical Referee – please see Referee job description below for full details – this has been added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/de74-2rg-tarmac-trading-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprwb3654tra001 15:40 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan 15:39 Updated information on drones, road travel and regional risks (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/record-of-financial-stability-report-meeting-december-2020 15:39 Added: Meeting minutes – April 2024

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/first-tier-tribunal-property-chamber-land-registration-hearing-lists 15:38 Updated 3 May

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/co11-1hn-anglian-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryb3990eka001 15:36 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 15:33 HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 03/05/2024 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-ukraine-sovereignty-and-territorial-integrity 15:32 HM Treasury Notice, Russia, 03/05/2024 added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 15:29 Made 1 variation under the Russia sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/south-sudan 15:19 This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe8-6lr-anglian-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryb3897rta001 15:13 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/national-minimum-wage-information-for-employers-nmw-fs1 15:08 The link to find an appeal form for employers in England, Wales and Scotland has been updated in NMW FS3.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/nn12-8xa-anglian-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryb3896vfa001 15:08 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cm9-8ry-anglian-water-services-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryb3897vza001 15:06 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/pe7-1pj-east-midlands-waste-management-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-epryb3895aca001 15:05 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-liberty-academy-trust-ltd 15:00 Updated to add the letter to lift the NtI issued to NAS Academies Trust.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-to-improve-mowbray-education-trust-limited 15:00 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/asylum-accommodation-requests-policy 14:56 Updated to clarify there has been no change to the suitability criteria from the previous version.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/applications-open-for-new-hmcpsi-chief-inspector 14:56 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/wn2-2sq-dorbcrest-homes-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprcb3651twa001 14:54 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/bd23-6eh-yorwaste-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprfb3951tsa001 14:50 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dn10-6bl-timothy-scourfield-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprhb3257tsa001 14:49 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-and-ukraine-launch-innovation-partnership-to-power-ukraines-recovery 14:35 Added translation

News and communications

/government/news/coronation-medal-ceremony 14:29 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 14:28 EU & UK vessel list update

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/human-factors-integration-in-defence-systems-jsp-912 14:17 Updated: JSP 912: Human Factors Integration in defence systems, Parts 1 and 2.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/designated-protected-areas 14:15 Updated documents to include reference to Homes England (instead of HCA), use of Home England strapline and amendments to help future proof both documents.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hs2-route-wide-injunction-proceedings-2024 14:15 Draft Hearing Bundle Indices – file attachment CREATED

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/common-land-notices-and-decisions-published-in-2023 14:11 COM/3323643 and COM/3327738 decisions

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/rwanda-country-policy-and-information-notes 14:07 Updated version of ‘Country policy and information note: Rwanda, asylum system’. Two new documents added: ‘Country policy and information note: Rwanda, medical and healthcare, April 2024’ and ‘Country and policy information note: Rwanda, annex 1 (Government of Rwanda evidence), April 2024’.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/updating-your-tax-agent-contact-details-with-hmrc 14:02 Added translation

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax 13:58 Information on what your software should be capable of doing has been updated. A software supplier has been added to the list of software available now and software supplier’s details have been removed from the list of software in development.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/biometric-information 13:53 Guidance on “Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications)” has been updated to remove the subjectivity test in the unsafe journeys criterion.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/software-and-artificial-intelligence-ai-as-a-medical-device 13:51 Update to the digital mental health technology section.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/new-accommodation-offer 13:50 Added ‘Related information’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/place-names-of-the-united-kingdom 13:50 Updated information under ‘Wales’.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/denmark 13:43 Information on travelling to Eurovision in Malmö via Copenhagen (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/schedule-14-decisions-in-2023 13:33 ROW/3305346 Devon County Council, ROW/3316645 Leicestershire County Council, ROW/3317062 Nottingham City Council, ROW/3318077 Bath & North East Somerset Council, ROW/3335740, ROW/3335696, ROW/3334854, ROW/3334844, ROW/3331831, ROW/3329280, ROW/3323038 Somerset County Council, ROW/3336234, ROW/3327996 Cornwall Council, ROW/3336398, 3336399, 3336400, 3336401, 3336403 & 3336404 and ROW/3330006 North Yorkshire County Council, ROW/3332421, ROW/3332420, ROW/3332419, ROW/3332418, ROW/3332416 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/help-and-support-for-anti-money-laundering 13:30 A video about whistleblowing while under anti-money laundering supervision has been added.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/poland 13:24 New information on travel to Ukraine from Poland (See ‘Ukraine-Poland Border’ on the ‘Warnings and insurance’ page, and ‘Ukraine border’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/oil-and-gas-offshore-environmental-legislation 13:24 Addition of Habitats Regulations Assessments undertaken under Regulation 5 of the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001 (As Amended)

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates 13:12 Advice on what to do in the event of excessive rain and flooding (‘Safety and Security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/united-kingdom-joins-partners-in-condemnation-of-malicious-cyber-activity-by-russian-intelligence-services-uk-government-statement 13:12 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

News and communications

/government/speeches/russias-impact-on-global-food-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce 13:08 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/improving-farm-productivity-grant-round-2-applicant-guidance 13:07 Added the guidance for Invited applicants: How to submit an Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2 full application

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets 13:01 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 03/05/2024 added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/financial-sanctions-global-human-rights 13:01 HM Treasury Notice, Global Human Rights, 03/05/2024 added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 13:00 Added 6 new designations under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/uk-sanctions-extremist-groups-and-individuals-for-settler-violence-in-the-west-bank 13:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/medical-devices-given-exceptional-use-authorisations-during-the-covid-19-pandemic 12:30 Updated list of medical devices given exceptional use authorisations

COVID-19

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

Guidance and regulation

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

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/powers-and-operational-procedure 12:10 Updated the irregular or unlawful entry and arrival guidance. From 1 April 2024, individuals who were previously described as the IE operational grade of ‘Assistant Director’ will be known as Grade 7 in this guidance.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/new-cabotegravir-formulations-approved-to-help-prevent-hiv-1-infection-in-adults-and-adolescents 12:09 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/list-of-public-bodies-for-review-in-202425 12:08 Updated with the Department for Education’s public bodies for review

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/monetary-penalties-for-breaches-of-financial-sanctions 12:04 HTML version of financial sanctions enforcement and monetary penalties guidance added.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/guidance-on-contacting-the-student-loans-company 11:53 Opening hours have been updated in line with Sunday opening times

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/prison-service-instructions-psis 11:52 Prison service instructions index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/probation-instructions-pis 11:52 Probation instructions index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/policy-frameworks-index 11:52 Policy frameworks index updated.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/country-codes-for-the-customs-declaration-service 11:46 Table 2 has been updated as country name ‘Swaziland’ has changed to ‘Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/strategic-plan-2024-27-the-yjbs-strategic-objectives 11:46 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-iceland 11:40 Added guidance on affirmation of relationship status for residence permits

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw1-5ng-fcc-recycling-uk-limited-environmental-permit-appeal-eprbs77221dv010 11:38 Additional documents added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dn22-8rb-fcc-recycling-uk-limited-environmental-permit-appeal-eprnp3538mfv010 11:38 Additional documents added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia 11:32 UK Vessel Licence (EU) Variation 1 Conditions 06 May 2024 – added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dvla-privacy-policy 11:30 Updated information under the headline ‘When you have a query or complaint’ to advise on the processing of data when contacting DVLA through OSCD Recruitment webchat.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/manual-of-airworthiness-maintenance-documentation-mam-d 11:30 The MAM-D Catalogue of Forms has been updated. Please see NAA 24/24 for full details.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-2024-documents 11:30 NAA 24/24 relating to the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D) Part 2 – Catalogue of Forms has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/notice-of-authorised-amendments-naa-reference-table 11:30 NAA 24/24 relating to the Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D) Part 2 – Catalogue of Forms has been published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/trustees-appointed-to-royal-botanic-gardens-kew 11:27 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/identity-assurance-principles-for-identity-services-in-government 11:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/tanzania 11:08 Information on Tropical storm Hadiya forecasted to make landfall between 3 and 6 May (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/the-north-star-metric-investment-outcomes-from-uk-space-agency-funding 11:08 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/offender-management 11:03 Guidance on “Adults at risk: detention of potential or confirmed victims of modern slavery” has been amended to reflect the transition of the Modern Slavery Needs Assessment templates to an internal Home Office system.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/currency-codes-for-data-element-410-of-the-customs-declaration-service 10:51 Updated country name ‘Swaziland’ to ‘Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland)’.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/ng18-2bu-severn-trent-water-limited-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprgp3704ppv003 10:45 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/information-and-guidance-on-civilian-housing 10:43 Additional Housing Brief date for 2024 included.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/discover-seaweed-beauty-and-wonder-at-cornish-seaweed-festival 10:38 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-vacancies 10:37 Group Performance Assurance Director – vacancy added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions 10:34 River Thames: current conditions updated for Friday 3 May 2024. Changes to the following reaches: Sandford, Abingdon, Culham and Shepperton.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/access-to-public-funds-within-family-private-life-and-hong-kong-bno-routes 10:34 Updated page details to describe what the guidance is about.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/hp2-7su-ntt-global-data-centers-emea-uk-ltd-environmental-permit-application-advertisement-eprbp3800pzv002 10:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/somalia-quint-2024-communique 10:27 First published.

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/household-support-fund-guidance-for-local-councils 10:26 Added Household Support Fund Grant Determination 2024 No 31/7199 letter.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sars-cov-2-genome-sequence-prevalence-and-growth-rate 10:15 Added 1 May 2024 update.

COVID-19

/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador 10:03 A separate state of emergency (SOE) was declared on 30 April due to armed violence. This covers five provinces: El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí and Santa Elena (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cicair-approved-inspectors-register 10:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/sanctions-guidance-for-cicair 10:02 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/speeches/the-opening-of-the-british-high-commission-dodoma-office 10:02 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/guidance/homelessness-code-of-guidance-for-local-authorities 10:00 Chapter 22: Care leavers – Amended paragraphs 22.6, 22.7, 22.17, 22.19. Added new paragraph 22.18.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/joint-housing-protocols-for-care-leavers 10:00 Guidance updated to reflect changes to Chapter 22 of the Homelessness Code of Guidance on expectations around joint housing protocols and intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea-an-overview-of-the-sea-process 09:58 Updated list of recent papers and the summary of research projects related to the Offshore Energy SEA, and, publication of the final 33rd seaward licensing Round appropriate assessments

Guidance and regulation

/government/consultations/33rd-seaward-licensing-round-appropriate-assessment 09:56 Publication of final 33rd Seaward Licensing Round appropriate assessments

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/excise-notice-2004-tobacco-duty-tobacco-products-manufacturing-machine-licensing-scheme 09:55 The ‘your comments or suggestions’ section has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/immigration-status-checks-guidance-for-banks 09:55 The formatting of this guidance has been updated for consistency with comparable documents published by the Home Office. Further changes have been listed in the guidance document.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/digital-record-of-the-coronation-unveiled-for-the-first-time-in-history 09:53 Updated page with link to Coronation Roll.

News and communications

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-ghana 09:46 Updated the fee for the Wellnest clinics in Accra and Kumasi.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/self-declaration-form-for-marriage-or-civil-partnership-pacs-in-france 09:42 First published.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-georgia 09:42 Updated contact details and fees for the clinic.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/letter-from-the-irp-chair-to-the-minister-of-state 09:41 First published.

News and communications

/government/publications/applying-to-be-on-the-approved-list-of-independent-special-institutions 09:30 The 2024 application window is now open. We have also updated the guidance to include dates for the 2025 application window.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/avove-limited-npswr040448-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/allpress-farms-limited-npswr040392-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/severn-trent-water-limited-npswr037826-and-npswr037825-applications-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/subject-knowledge-enhancement-course-directory 09:30 Added information for candidates who accepted offers in discontinued subjects before 11 April 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/london-borough-of-sutton-npswr040082-application-made-to-abstract-water 09:30 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/government/statistics/deaths-registered-in-northern-ireland-week-ending-26-april-2024 09:30 First published.

COVID-19

/government/news/cnc-officer-breaks-world-record-in-charity-fundraiser 09:24 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/tell-hmrc-about-insolvency-for-plastic-packaging-tax 09:22 Added Welsh translation.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw9-7nu-lostock-sustainable-energy-plant-limited-environmental-permit-draft-decision-advertisement-eprwp3934akv004 09:17 First published.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/register-or-renew-your-money-laundering-supervision-with-hmrc 09:14 Information about how to submit an annual declaration and pay the annual fee for anti-money laundering supervision has been updated.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/kenya 09:10 Information on extreme weather (‘Safety and security’ page).

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/cw1-5ng-fcc-recycling-uk-limited-environmental-permit-appeal-eprbs77221dv010 09:06 Additional documents added

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/dn22-8rb-fcc-recycling-uk-limited-environmental-permit-appeal-eprnp3538mfv010 09:06 Additional documents added

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/civil-processing-dates 09:03 Updated civil applications

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/submit-a-return-for-the-economic-crime-levy 09:02 Made it clear that we ask you still to submit a return even if you do not meet the threshold for paying the levy.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/rare-birds-shake-their-tail-feathers-in-flamboyant-mating-dance-on-mod-firing-range 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/dr-paul-golby-confirmed-as-new-energy-system-operator-chair 09:00 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/help-and-support-for-agents 08:51 The live webinar links for research and development for tax purposes and how to claim research and development tax relief have been updated. The live webinar link for capital allowance – full expensing and 50% first year allowances has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/access-dstls-published-research 08:50 New list of our latest published research with citations.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/call-for-expression-of-interest-modern-slavery-fund-malaysia 07:51 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/solutions-offered-to-address-impact-of-deal-on-water-regulation 07:16 First published.

News and communications

/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine 07:04 The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to the western regions (oblasts) of Lviv, Volyn, Rivne, and Zhytomyr and against all travel to within 50km of the borders of Volyn, Rivne and Zhytomyr with Belarus. The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil and Chernivtsi and against all travel to the rest of Ukraine. (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Regional risks’ page).

Guidance and regulation

2024-05-02

/government/news/digital-record-of-the-coronation-unveiled-for-the-first-time-in-history 22:00 First published.

News and communications

/government/news/foreign-secretary-visits-ukraine-after-uks-multi-year-commitment-to-deliver-3-billion-of-military-support 22:00 First published.

News and communications

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/uk-eu-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-uk-domestic-advisory-group-2024-to-2025-priorities-report 20:29 First published.

Brexit

Policy papers and consultations

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

/government/publications/seed-enterprise-investment-scheme-income-tax-and-capital-gains-tax-reliefs-hs393-self-assessment-helpsheet 18:47 The ‘How to claim Income Tax relief’ section of the 2023 to 2024 helpsheet has been updated to show the maximum amount of subscriptions you can claim relief for is £200,000. The helpsheet for tax year 2019 to 2020 has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/mother-and-son-to-pay-more-than-5000-for-obstructing-work-of-mca 17:49 First published.

News and communications

/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-who-is-affected-and-what-to-do 17:37 Adding link to the newly published list of large producers on the report packaging data service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility 17:37 Adding link to the newly published list of large producers on the report packaging data service.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/vat-on-movements-of-goods-between-northern-ireland-and-the-eu 17:27 Updated to reflect changes to VAT interest that apply to VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/mla-guidelines-for-authorities-outside-of-the-uk 17:27 Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian and Serbian translations added.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/communiques-from-the-interministerial-standing-committee 17:20 Added Interministerial Standing Committee Communiqué: 12 March 2024.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/news/changes-to-the-use-of-onedrive 17:15 First published.

News and communications

/government/consultations/updating-the-domestic-homicide-review-statutory-guidance 17:14 Questions edited so the sections they refer to correspond with the correct sections in the draft guidance.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/interministerial-group-for-net-zero-energy-and-climate-change-communiques 17:08 Added Interministerial Group for Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Communiqué: 21 February 2024.

Policy papers and consultations

/government/publications/list-of-motorcycles-that-can-be-used-for-riding-tests 16:49 Updated the list of motorcycles that can be used for riding tests.

Guidance and regulation

/foreign-travel-advice/algeria 16:47 This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-the-west-of-england 16:44 HGV applications and decisions for the West of England release 5853

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/applications-and-decisions-for-london-and-the-south-east-of-england 16:44 HGV applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4363

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-the-west-of-england 16:43 PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 2958

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/notices-and-proceedings-for-wales 16:43 PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2459

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/tax-free-savings-newsletter-11 16:43 Information about rules for Flexible ISAs has been updated to confirm that any withdrawn funds can only be returned to the same account and what happens if the investor returns them to a different account.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/excise-notice-476-tobacco-products-duty 16:43 New regulations have been added at section 1.3. The address for the Tobacco Team at section 2.8 has been updated. A section on ‘Tobacco Track and Trace compliance and sanctions’ has been added. The ‘If you have any comments or suggestions’ section has been removed.

Guidance and regulation

/government/news/flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-report-published 16:42 Added information for week 17.

News and communications

/guidance/transiting-animals-and-animal-products-through-great-britain 16:34 Added information to clarify that transits from non-EU countries through Great Britain to EU or non-EU countries of medium and high risk live animals, germinal products, POAO and ABP must travel with a health certificate. Also clarified that if you’re transiting medium risk fishery products that do not need animal health attestations, you only need a commercial document.

Brexit

Guidance and regulation

/guidance/immigration-and-asylum-daily-court-lists 16:30 Updated list 3 May 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/upper-tribunal-tax-and-chancery-register-of-cases 16:30 Updated 2 May 2024.

Guidance and regulation

/government/publications/infographic-vtq-results-2024-top-tips-for-exams-officers 16:29 First published.

Guidance and regulation