Whitehall Yesterday

Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has published its third report, setting out findings and recommendations following its investigation into the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on the healthcare systems in the four nations of the United Kingdom.

Strategy document setting out the government’s approach to the steel sector.

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain, Lithuania, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Trinidad & Tobago, Croatia, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Panama, North Macedonia, Nigeria, Montenegro, Albania, Marshall Islands, Chile, Moldova, Greece, Somalia and Slovakia on the Strait of Hormuz.

UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers to benefit from a new landmark Steel Strategy and robust trade measure.

The potential future population size of the UK and its constituent countries. These statistics are widely used in planning, including fiscal projections, health, education and pensions.

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities and its attempts to portray itself as the victim while continuing its war of aggression. He highlights rising civilian casualties, Russia’s refusal to engage seriously in diplomacy, and reaffirms the UK’s support for Ukraine’s self defence and a just, lasting peace.

The UK reaffirms Ukraine’s right to self defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter and voices concern over external military and dual use support to Russia, stressing the need to uphold international law and maintain regional and global security.

New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector.

The Prime Minister spoke to the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, this morning.

UK businesses can today apply for a share of up to £14.7 million in funding from the UK Space Agency, unlocking new opportunities to develop cutting-edge space technologies and strengthen the UK’s industrial capability.

UK Export Finance announces support for UK exporters to supply high-value projects in Nigeria.

Thousands more criminals will be tagged alongside changes to supervision that will focus probation time on the offenders who pose the greatest risk.

Investigation examines whether Adobe’s early cancellation fees are unfair and misleading.

New redress scheme announced for relatives of postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal

Approval has been given for a cutting-edge Civil Service campus in Manchester to drive forward world-class digital capability and services for the public.

Fatal accident involving a Bristell NG5 Speed Wing, near Gordon, Berwickshire, 20 May 2025

Tackling conflict and supporting fragile states at centre of the government's new approach to development.

389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers.

Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will be able to share their views on how PIP should be reformed, as the Timms Review opens a Call for Evidence today.

Latest updates from the ongoing outbreak.

The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience.

Monthly analysis estimating excess mortality and mortality rates in England broken down by age, sex, region, upper tier local authority, level of deprivation and cause of death.

The UK government, the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive (collectively referred to as ‘all four governments’) have worked together to produce a consultation and call for evidence on modernising fertilisers legislation.

This quarterly release is a disaggregation of the UK overseas trade in goods statistics with further breakdown to nine English Government Regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce new requirements to report transactions between close companies and their participators to HMRC

Seeking views on proposed UK Best Available Techniques for reducing emissions across specific industrial sectors.

Estimates of employment, unemployment, inactivity, average weekly earnings, vacancies and other labour market related statistics for the UK.

Seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted quarterly time series of UK public sector employment, containing the latest estimates.

Monthly estimates of payrolled employees and their pay from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Real Time Information (RTI) data. This is a joint release between HMRC and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). These are official statistics in development.

Regional, local authority, and parliamentary constituency breakdowns of changes in UK employment, unemployment, and economic inactivity, and other related statistics. These are official statistics in development.

Large dataset which contains labour market statistics data time series.

Quarterly estimates on a headcount and full-time equivalent basis by sector, industry and region.

The NI Labour Market report includes latest statistics on employment, unemployment, inactivity, employees, jobseekers, vacancies, redundancies and earnings.

National influenza (flu) and COVID-19 report, monitoring COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

How the actual number of deaths in England compare with the expected numbers of deaths for each week.

Data on the levels of attendance and overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools.

This consultation seeks views on capping the maximum ground rent that residential leaseholders can be required to pay in England and Wales.

The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will bring forward reforms designed to modernise, strengthen and reinvigorate the commonhold and leasehold framework.

UK-led international agreement between governments, global banks, telecoms and tech companies, to stop fraud and scams.

This plan sets out how the rail industry plans to implement the change to lower the minimum train driver age from 20 to 18 in Great Britain.

A government commissioned report from the Materials Processing Institute (MPI) to assess UK primary steelmaking technology, to inform the UK steel strategy.

A government commissioned report on the UK steel demand forecast to 2050, to inform the UK steel strategy.

An update from the Department for Business and Trade on the development of the restorative justice programme.

This document sets out a vision for a stronger, more dynamic northern economy and how government will work in partnership with local leaders to achieve this.

Our plan to build a world-class compute ecosystem that provides a platform for innovation, growth and opportunity across the economy.

This report was issued in March 2026 and covers the time period 1 February 2026 to 28 February 2026 inclusive.

The Meningitis B vaccine will now be offered to everyone who has been offered preventative antibiotic treatment as part of this outbreak.

Investment will upgrade vital Border Force and Customs infrastructure at the port.

The Foreign Secretary made a statement to Parliament on the Government’s revised approach to international development and Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations.

Information on the independent statutory inquiry examining the Horizon IT system failure and lessons for accountability and justice.

Statistics on murder, manslaughter, offences contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, historic sexual offences and domestic abuse that are dealt with wholly within the Service Justice System.

Official statistics estimating the contribution of DCMS sectors to each UK region measured by GVA (gross valued added)

Official Statistics estimating the contribution of DCMS Sectors to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added).

This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

These statistics act as an early warning system for changes in patterns of deaths by suicide to enable intervention. The report will describe monthly suspected suicide rates by age group and sex (up to January 2026), and quarterly proportions by method type (up to quarter 4, 2025). Delayed submissions for months prior to January 2026 will also be included.

Starts and completions of new build dwellings in the UK, on a quarterly and annual basis, time series data

Detailed statistics on healthcare spending in the UK for 2024 and provisional high-level estimates of healthcare spending in 2025, produced to the international definitions of the System of Health Accounts 2011.

This consultation invites views on proposals for recognising CE marked medical devices in Great Britain.

Dementia diagnosis counts are published with ethnicity and age breakdowns, prescriptions of anti-psychotic medications and record of receiving a care plan review.

Latest Monthly statistics from the Assuring Transformation collection and MHSDS collection.

Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, detailed report 2025

Annual statistics on child and family social workers, including agency social workers, employed in local authorities in England.

Reports of norovirus and rotavirus laboratory surveillance and enteric virus outbreaks in hospital settings in England during the 2025 to 2026 season.

Statement by Sacha Heathfield, UK Policy Adviser, Climate and Nature, at High-Level Celebration of World Water Day 2026.

UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant gives a speech at the Chatham House Global Trade Conference.

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, and the launch of the Breath of Freedom Task Force.

The Chief Inspector of Prisons triggered the urgent notification process for HMP Woodhill on 19 March 2026.

Statistical release in response to cases of invasive meningococcal disease in the UK.

Statement of intent between the Home Office and the Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities

A rapist who broke into a woman’s home and tried to get her to drop case against him has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened

The Prime Minister welcomed the Nigerian President, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Downing Street today. 

The UK makes it quicker to return Nigerians with no legal right to remain.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani this afternoon.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves co-chaired the first edition of the Trade and Investment Dialogue with her Spanish counterpart on a visit to Madrid on 18th March 2026. They agreed the following joint statement.

Letters to Lost Chances and the Business and Trade Select Committee about the redress scheme for family members of postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal.

Nationally significant infrastructure projects in English inshore and offshore waters and deemed marine licences.

Assesses the economic and social impacts of lowering the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 years old in Great Britain.

News, documents and guidance relating to the government’s Northern Growth Strategy.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating suspected infringements of consumer protection law in relation to an early termination fee term for certain products provided in the UK by Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited (trading as Adobe).

Announcements related to the UK steel industry and the government's development of the steel strategy.

Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.

This report provides information on deaths for each medal earning operation since World War 2 for UK armed forces personnel on a tri-service basis and include both regular and reservist personnel.

This publication provides summary statistics on deaths which occurred whilst on training and exercise in the UK armed forces since 1 January 2000.

Accredited official statistics providing an estimate of the contribution of DCMS sectors to the UK economy, measured by business numbers and characteristics.

Official statistics providing an estimate of expenditure on R&D by UK businesses in the DCMS sectors

The attainment of 16 to 18 year old students at the end of 16-18 study in England, updated to include retention statistics.

Provisional T Level outcomes achieved in the academic year 2024 to 2025 for students starting in September 2023.

Study of alcohol or drug treatment requirements assessing engagement and reconviction outcomes using justice (including probation notes) and health data.

Results of the Seabird Monitoring Programme, showing population changes for UK breeding seabirds.

This provides an overview of the performance of the Child Maintenance Service in Northern Ireland and contains information up to the quarter ending December 2025.

Early experimental data and analysis on economic activity and social change in the UK. These real-time indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.

Monthly publication of statistics from the Maternity Services Data Set.

Quarterly index of the Northern Ireland private sector services output.

Quarterly statistics reporting the volume of passenger journeys, kilometres and revenue on the mainline network in Great Britain.

Results and trends from the women's smoking status at time of delivery (SATOD) data collection in England. The results provide a measure of the prevalence of smoking among pregnant women at Sub Integrated Care Board (Sub-ICB) and region levels.

Quarterly Index of the Northern Ireland private sector production output.

An indication of the levels of and trends in new housing supply in England.

Accredited Official Statistics on the number of planning applications received, decided and granted in England.

Statistics on roadside breath tests for alcohol and fixed penalty notices and other outcomes for motoring offences, in the 2024 calendar year.

Statistics on the profitability and resilience of farms in England

Statistics on state-funded school places in England, as collected in the 2025 school capacity survey.

Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering both operating and installed meters.

Overview of the qualifications market in England and a single reference point about participants in the market.

Statistics and commentary on abortions carried out in 2023.

The release provides short-term employee jobs estimates for NI on a quarterly basis.

Added week 10 report.

Statement of intent between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Zero emission bus commitments for UK mayors and mayoral combined authorities.

We're seeking views on proposals for updated ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for household tumble dryers.

Non-legislative framework to ensure the UK government and devolved governments work together on late payment (commercial transactions) policy.

Sets out how the UK and devolved governments ​will ​continue to work closely and collaboratively together on organs and non-reproductive tissues and cells policy.

The SAU has published its report prepared in response to a request from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) concerning the proposed network (SPEI) subsidy to the Post Office Limited for 2026 to 2029.

HM Treasury and Japan Financial Services Agency joint statement on the fourth meeting of the Financial Regulatory Forum. 

Ecuador and UK hold political consultations in London, reaffirming strong ties and advancing cooperation on security, trade, environment and education.

Product Safety Report for Labubu-Style Plush Toy with Pull Cord presenting a serious risk of choking.

Call for information and evidence about whether we should introduce licensing of crossbows on public safety grounds.

Taiwanese companies show strong interest in collaborating with the UK in AI and machine learning as well as renewable energy.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the completed acquisition by Vandemoortele Group of Délifrance S.A.

Summary statistics on deaths among the UK regular armed forces and the non-regular members of the UK armed forces who died whilst deployed on operation.

Official Statistics estimating the contribution of DCMS Sectors to the UK economy, measured by GVA (gross value added).

This publication will provide quarterly results on how adults across England engage with their community and with culture, media and live sport, covering the period of May to June 2026.

Official statistics release of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain exploring gambling participation and behaviours.

Annual release of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain exploring gambling participation and behaviours.

Gambling industry statistics provide the latest information on each sector regulated by the Gambling Commission.

Official statistics release of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain exploring gambling participation and behaviours.

Official statistics in development providing measures of labour productivity in DCMS sectors, 2024 (provisional)

This publication provides domestic overnight trips and day visits volume and value estimates for trips in Great Britain and in England, in December 2025.

This publication provides domestic overnight trips and day visits volume and value estimates for trips in Great Britain and in England, in November 2025.

This publication provides domestic overnight trips and day visits volume and value estimates for trips in Great Britain and in England, in October 2025.

Official Statistics in development on skills shortages and skills gaps in the DCMS sectors and sub-sectors for 2024, based on the Department for Education's Employer Skills Survey.

Official statistics providing estimates of employee median earnings in DCMS sectors in 2025

This publication will provide quarterly results on how adults across England engage with their community and with culture, media and live sport, covering the period of October to December 2025.

A comprehensive profile of HSC staff

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.

Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.

Official statistics in development on business births and deaths from the Inter-Departmental Business Register with high-level breakdowns by industry and region.

Road freight activity of Great Britain registered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) operating in the UK, between April 2024 to September 2025.

A quarterly summary of HSC staff

A quarterly summary of HSC staff

Quarterly statistics which show the number of smart meters installed by large energy suppliers in January to March 2026 and the total numbers of smart and non-smart meters operated by these suppliers at the end of March 2026.

Statistics on households that have had their benefits capped between 15 April 2013 and November 2025.

Quarterly results from The Financial Survey of Pension Schemes(FSPS) including membership, income and expenditure, assets and liabilities of pension schemes.

Revised attainment and retention data for A level and other qualifications by age 16-18 in England. Includes region, institution type, characteristics, and subject.

Deputy Ambassador James Ford reaffirms the UK’s commitment to tackling anti Muslim hatred and promoting tolerance and non-discrimination and the enjoyment of human rights for all.

Prior to stepping down as Chief Executive of RSH in April, Fiona spoke about her reflections on the sector, the regulator’s journey, and the strength and stability of the organisation.

Information about Clinical Trials Regulations outlining expanded enforcement provisions, offences, and compliance requirements for sponsors and investigators.

This is an agreement between the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on the use of genetic test results in underwriting insurance policies.

This guidance provides an overview of the duty to refer, which will help public authorities understand how to administer the duty.

This guidance, based on research of suicide clusters, is part of OHID's support for the government’s suicide prevention strategy.

The latest data tables on housing supply: indicators of new supply.

Live tables for statistics on planning applications at national and local planning authority level.

Aggregated quarterly RTS ITL1 data reported by trade values and business counts. The data are broken down by EU and non-EU countries. This includes a further breakdown of SITC sections and country groupings.

Resources to support health professionals with the meningococcal outbreak response in Kent.

Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

Added week 10 report.

Updated: Confirmed cases of measles in England by month, age, region and upper-tier local authority: 2026.

UK quota management spreadsheets showing uptake of fish catches by each producer organisation against their allocations for the year.

The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah today.

HMRC launches Tax Confident, a new website to help people understand tax in plain, simple terms.

On 6 March His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Kent Police and the SIA conducted a joint night‑time economy operation that took place in Canterbury.

The grave of Captain (Capt) John Russell Pound who was attached to 2nd Battalion The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, has been identified in Belgium more than 110 years after his death during the Second Battle of Ypres. A rededication service took place yesterday (18 March 2025) at CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery.

Low oil pressure warning and in-flight diversion, Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, 23 March 2024

For-profit registered provider placed on GUR list

His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal to serve as a Senior Judicial Commissioner and Vice-Chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

Seven Sisters is one of the country’s most treasured landscapes

Information about integration on 1 April 2026.

Product Recall for Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knife presenting a risk of injuries.

Staff numbers and paybill costs for the Government Legal Department, Attorney General's Office, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, and Crown Prosecution Service.

Creating a capability to test UK defensive aid systems (DAS) in real-world flight conditions before integration onto frontline aircraft.

Product Recall for Nov'Max Anti Volume Keratin Hair Treatment presenting a serious chemical risk.

Information about the Horizon Family Members Redress Scheme

The government is seeking views on the future of the Advance Corporation Tax regime.

Statistics for collisions and casualties on the strategic road network (SRN).

This circular provides an overview of changes made to the Bail Act 1976 which has been amended by the Sentencing Act 2026.

Statistics on the numbers of filled and unfilled primary and secondary school places in England, including forecasts of pupil numbers.

Annual statistics on child and family social workers, including child and family agency social workers, in England.

Quarterly statistics on the roll-out of smart meters in Great Britain, covering meters operating and meters installed.

Data and statistics about transport related disability, accessibility and disabled parking badges (Blue Badges).

Annual data on the life sciences sector in the UK and other countries.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for assessing the impact of the Child Poverty Pathfinder programme in Dundee was agreed and put in place in 2025.

This document sets out an update on the progress of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), from the Review's co-chairs.

This page brings together publications related to the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

This Call for Evidence is being administered by DWP on behalf of the Timms Review steering group and seeks to gather feedback and insight relating to the areas outlined in the Terms of Reference of the Review.

Product Recall for KTL Stretchy Monster Toys presenting a risk to health.

UK overseas trade in goods statistics and UK regional trade in goods statistics at summary product and country level, and by UK regions and devolved administrations.

This series brings together statistical releases relating to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Deal, and insulation levels.

Monthly provisional statistics on the number of visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries, published every quarter.

A central collection of detailed information about diagnostic imaging tests carried out on NHS patients in England.

Monthly statistics on the activity of UK hatcheries and UK poultry slaughterhouses.

Previously published estimates of balance sheet analysis and farming performance in England sourced from the Farm Business Survey.

Annual Blue Badge scheme statistics in England.

Summary statistics on over-repaid income contingent student loans via the PAYE system.

Sets out how the UK and devolved governments will continue to work closely and collaboratively together on blood safety and quality policy.

New 2026 UK–Italy Young Leaders Programme cohort announced.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) concerning its proposed Post Office Limited Network subsidy for 2026 to 2029.

Project Summary

This instrument repeals the remaining Country of Origin Principle provisions in DSIT eCommerce regulations using the Retained EU Law Act 2023 (REUL Act).

This publication will provide quarterly results on how adults across England engage with their community and with culture, media and live sport, covering the period of July to September 2026.

Headline data from the 25/26 annual data collection

List of Museums being awarded Accreditation status

This publication is a quarterly report detailing the level of funds that have been transferred to the National Lottery Distribution Fund.

List of Museums being awarded Accreditation status

This release provides aggregate statistics on agreed performance indicators for DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries from April 2024 to March 2025.

This release provides statistics on the total income generated by DCMS-funded cultural organisations.

Quarterly indicator update to the dementia surveillance factsheet with January to March 2026 data.

A quarterly publication of HSC vacancies

A quarterly publication of HSC vacancies

A quarterly publication of HSC vacancies

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to June 2026.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to July 2026.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to October 2026.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to November 2026.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to January 2027.

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

A quarterly summary of HSC staff

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Monthly statistics on UK international and domestic sea passengers.

Animal feed statistics are based on surveys and provide information on the quantities of feed used in Northern Ireland on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis

A quarterly summary of HSC staff

Outlines the progress made in improving the UK Financial Accounts, part of the UK's National Accounts. Includes an update on the UK's submissions of international templates.

Statutory guidance that highway authorities must follow if they want to introduce, operate or vary a permit scheme for street works.

Code of practice for local authorities who have a duty to co-ordinate works in the highway, and for undertakers on how to co-operate in the process.

The UK welcomes ODIHR Director Telalian to the Permanent Council and reiterates its strong support for ODIHR’s work on democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

Find out how to sign up to, understand and use the Flood Outlook.

Details of the UK Space Agency programme providing co-funding supporting high potential innovations development to catalyse investment for the UK space sector.

An application from Lallemand UK Limited to market a genetically modified yeast, reference GM/26/01.

Immigration staff guidance on International Forces and International Civilian Employees.

How to apply for redundancy payments when your employer is insolvent: Guidance collection.

Details for OFSI General Licence INT/2026/9247168, Kazakh Oil Exports

Information on clinical trial record retention and archiving requirements including requirements for ownership, data integrity, and transitional provisions.

Information on the alignment of the amended UK clinical trial legislation with the Declaration of Helsinki, prioritising UK law where conflicts arise.

This MIN sets out the policy of the MCA with respect to UK Vessels which were prevented from arranging the Surveys, audits and verifications required for compliance with the relevant Statutory Instruments due to the ongoing Conflict in the Middle-East

Check the availability and any issues affecting the payrolling benefits and expenses online service.

Subsidy circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.

Our networks offer help and support to civil servants and raise awareness of some of the barriers faced by our underrepresented groups.

What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.

Guidance for healthcare practitioners about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme.

All the local land charges news in one place.

The General Support Technology Programme (GSTP) is a European Space Agency programme aimed at the development of new and innovative space technologies.

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is offered to individuals at high risk of severe chickenpox following an exposure.

An independent research report.

​This technical note sets out the place selection and allocations methodology used for the City Densification Fund, as part of the wider City Investment Funds in England.

Outlined details the requirements for provision of food and fresh water, in accordance with the maritime labour convention.

This notice provides guidance on the changes resulting from the 2022 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).

This page provides information on learning from DCMS’s support to the voluntary and community sector to prepare for emergencies.

Youth Justice Board (YJB) guidance for youth justice services on how to produce a youth justice plan.

How teachers and school leaders can get support to improve a specific subject or area of teaching.

Policy and guidance for prison staff of how to identify and manage the risk of escape and abscond through internal security processes and procedures.

If we are investigating a landlord due to suspected serious failings, we may place them on our gradings under review list.

This rapid systematic review identified and summarised the viral load of people living with HIV on effective anti-retroviral treatment (ART)

This advice note is designed to support awarding organisations’ understanding of both Ofqual’s Conditions and, where applicable, Ofqual’s operational processes.

Series of straights and compound animal feed prices across Great Britain.

Methodology note and background quality report accompanying statistical releases on Household Energy Efficiency Statistics.

How electric vehicle charge point operators can use street works permits to install chargepoints and related equipment.

Data about disabled parking (Blue Badges) held and issued in England, produced by Department for Transport.

This spreadsheet provides supplementary data to that in the release of the UK regional trade in goods statistics from HM Revenue & Customs.

Lessons that can be learned from recent statutory and non-statutory interventions.

Data on the life sciences sector in the UK and other countries.

How to make a whistleblowing disclosure about an academy or post-16 provider.

Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) Scheme online service.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the One Stop Shop (OSS) Union scheme online service.

Check the air, sea and rail carriers registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency to transport assistance dogs with their owners.

Lists of confined establishments in Great Britain, Jersey and the Isle of Man approved to export or move captive-bred birds to the EU or Northern Ireland.

Added the rainfall and river flow summary for 4 to 10 March 2026.

Added 12 March report.

Added week 10 report.

Added week 10 report.

Added week 10 report.

Added week 10 report.

Added update for 2026 week 11.

New restriction notice for Henley Royal Regatta course construction (Mon 30 March - Fri 19 June 2026).

Added 10 March 2026: Clarification on how trading partners have been advised by Defra to complete certain GB health certificates.

Watch our recent webinar on a step by step guide on how to successfully incorporate your Community Interest Company online.

We're asking stakeholders across the planning sector to share their views to help us keep improving.

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr. Andrew Paul Rumsey, for election as Bishop of St. Albans

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, by the Chair of the Judicial Pension Board, of Tim Mpofu as an independent member.

The reports set out the Flood Forecasting Centre's strategy and summarise performance by financial year (April to March).

Public list of companies in the UK who have had their licence/registration to manufacture or wholesale medicines/ingredients revoked or suspended.

Details of General Licences issued by OFSI

Letters issued to general further education colleges, sixth-form colleges and designated institutions with a notice to improve.

A letter to confirm Brooklands Technical College has moved from intervention to post‑intervention monitoring and support (PIMS).

A financial health notice to improve issued to Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (RHACC).

A revised financial notice to improve issued to Brooklands College by the Department for Education.

A financial health notice to improve issued to Warwickshire College Group.

A financial notice to improve issued to Northern College by the Department for Education.

Statistics on the diversity declaration and representation of minority groups of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence.

Subsidy (S) circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.

Details of East Anglia ONE North Offshore Windfarm variation 1 decision.

Details of East Anglia TWO Offshore Windfarm - Variation 1.

An equality impact assessment of the FCDO's proposed Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme allocations for financial years 2026–2027 to 2028–2029.

Building Digital UK (BDUK) reports on premises contracted and built under Project Gigabit contracts.

The role of Places for Growth in relocating Government roles, building Civil Service communities and leading the Plan for London.

This is an official statistics publication

Data showing the number of staff employed at different grades in the Office for National Statistics and paybill information.

Outcome(s) by the Central Arbitration Committee on an application from United Voices of the World.

Cessna 208B (G-CPSS), low oil pressure warning and in-flight diversion, Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, 23 March 2024

A collection of Joint Statements from the annual UK-Japan Financial Regulatory Forum which discusses bilateral cooperation on financial regulatory issues.

The members of the ISAC and their registered interests for 2026.

Bristell NG5 Speed Wing (G-STEL), loss of control shortly after taking off, near Gordon, Berwickshire, 20 May 2025

Statistics giving an overview of the qualifications market in England and a single reference point about participants in the market.

This collection brings together all documents relating to housing supply: indicators of new supply statistics.

This collection brings together all documents relating to planning applications statistics.

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

Numbers of enforcement activities and outcomes achieved as a result of actions by the Insolvency Service.

Data showing the number of staff employed at different grades in Ofsted and paybill information.

UK poultry statistics.

Statistics on arrests for recorded crime, stops and searches, breath tests and police action in relation to motoring offences.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purposes of reducing debt from unpaid criminal financial penalties was agreed and put in place in 2025.

This MoU for supporting the identifying of potential fraudulent company applications to the Cultural Recovery Fund was agreed and put in place in 2025.

Find out which National Nature Reserves have been declared by Natural England as new or changed.

Find out about a change to the name of Lullington Heath National Nature Reserve in East Sussex and an extension to the area covered by the site.

Information about releases of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for research and marketing purposes, including lists of applications, consents and notifications.

Information about tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers of these schemes.

This series brings together all documents relating to crime statistics.

This collection brings together all documents relating to policing statistics.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering appeals by 5 energy companies against modifications made on 3 February 2026 to gas distribution licences, following Ofgem’s RIIO-3 price control decisions.

Details of processing or reply times for work at the County Court Business Centre (Northampton).

List of Museums being awarded Accreditation status

Previously published copies of the 2026, monthly Accredited Official Statistics publications on the activity of UK hatcheries and UK poultry slaughterhouses.

Registration application form for powered boats visiting the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation for 3 months or less.

A list of designated responsible bodies able to enter into conservation covenant agreements with landowners in England.

List of Museums being awarded Accreditation status

List of Museums being awarded Accreditation status

A quarterly publication of HSC vacancies

The Reserve Land Forces Regulations 2016 are the top-level rules and guidance specifically for the army reserve and regular reserve.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to August 2026.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to September 2026.

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to December 2026.

UK national certificates for contents gauging systems issued by OPSS.

UK national certificates for automatic road weighbridges issued by OPSS.

UK national certificates for intoxicating liquor spirit measures issued by OPSS.

UK national certificates for intoxicating liquor beer, cider and wine meters issued by OPSS.

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 28 February 2026.

This page provides links to guidance produced by, or relating to, the Insolvency Service

A list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds and produce into the UK, including ports and airports.

UK Visas and Immigration staff guidance on NHS debt.

Details of premises in Great Britain approved to operate as cattle, sheep, pig and horse semen collection and storage centres.

Report fraud, bribery and corruption to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

How to complete your identity verification in person at a Post Office, once you've entered your photo ID details online.

Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.

Find out about ongoing and closed tax policy consultations.

Guidance for GP practices, hospitals, hospices and medical examiner offices about when to order more MCCDs and what to do with completed MCCDs.

The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme, support, networks, hubs and education advisers for the East Midlands region.

Guidance for exporters on completing the Integration Certificate required under Article 3 of the Agreement on Defence Export Controls.

Guidance for exporters on submitting Export Licence applications for consideration.

Information on how to make a freedom of information request to the Cayman Islands’ Governor’s Office.

How to set up initial and refresher training courses for ADR drivers including what you need, how much it costs and how to apply.

This area covers English territorial waters in the Northwest of England between the Scottish and West borders.

OFSI's new series, 'Financial Sanctions: The Basics', highlights 6 key areas in OFSI and financial sanctions more generally.

February effort statistics 2026

Explanation of the requirements for the provision of social connectivity and internet access under the Maritime Labour Convention, on board ships.

Shipowners requirements to provide seafarers with medical care on board ship.

This document provides details of upcoming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research publications.

Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Spain and how to get one if you do.

Provides guidance on how DHSC group bodies should lay their annual report and accounts before Parliament.

Information about non-executive appointments to the Department for Education’s public bodies.

Apply to become authorised to import live fish and shellfish in England and Wales

Policy and guidance for prison staff on how to manage prisoners who pose an escape risk.

Historical and discontinued tables on planning applications.

This guide to police powers and procedures statistics is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the statistics.

Good practice for highway authorities issuing licences under section 50 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA).

Guide to Blue Badge scheme statistics, their source documents, accompanying notes and definitions and supporting technical documents.

Post holders given access to Blue Badge statistics up to 24 hours prior to release.

Information on the legal and prison systems for British nationals in prison in The Gambia, their family and friends.

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Japan.

This factsheet contains information about the penalties HMRC may charge where there has been a failure to notify.

This factsheet explains why HMRC visits a premises to inspect excise goods and any items linked to those goods or relevant services.

Contact details for youth justice services in the South East and South Central England.

Werrington is a young offender institution (YOI) in Staffordshire for children and young people aged 15 to 18.

River Thames: lock keeper service rota updated for Monday 16 to Sunday 22 March 2026.

PSV notices and proceedings for Wales release 2556

PSV notices and proceedings for the west of England release 3055

Goods vehicle applications and decisions for the west of England release 5950

Goods vehicle applications and decisions for London and the south east of England release 4460

Bristol City Council response and associated documents

Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Updated register of licensed sponsors.

Monday 09 March 2026 update.

FN added 23 March to 30 March

River Thames: current conditions updated for Sunday 8 March 2026. Change to Bray reach.

A list of unclaimed estates held by the Treasury Solicitor. Last updated 10th April 2026.

These articles describe the history of the Flood Forecasting Centre since it was set up in 2009.

A letter to confirm Warwickshire College Group has moved from intervention to post intervention monitoring and support (PIMS).

Apply online to export sheep and goats to breed to the Channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou or Lihou.

View the application submitted by Anne Cooke for Lake View, Stoke Hill, Bristol, BS40 8XJ.

View the application submitted by Adrian Lawrence for Pennymill Cottage, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6PQ.

View the application submitted by Carter Jonas for The Old Dairy, Bedford Road, Ickleford,Hertfordshire, SG5 3RR.

Guidance, application forms and charges information to apply for a boat registration (licence) on the River Thames.

Freedom of Information/Environmental Information Regulation requests for December 2025.

Register of interests for the members of the Science Advisory Council (SAC).

Certificates issued under national weights and measures legislation.

Monthly invoice information about spending over £25,000 for the financial year 2025 to 2026.

Members of the Veterinary Products Committee and recent minutes.

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

Outcome of request to invalidate, decision issued on 12 March 2026.

Outcome of request to invalidate, decision issued on 12 March 2026.

2026 Submissions and Decisions

The Environment Agency has received an application from David James Caton and Thomas James Caton (trading as J.A. Caton and Son) to vary a licence to abstract (take) water.

Advice notes are detailed forms of non-binding and non-statutory advice illustrating the application of Ofqual’s Conditions and Guidance in specific scenarios.

The Environment Agency has received an application from Clock House Farm Limited to vary a licence to abstract (take) water.

Approval of Application under the Business Appointment Rules with conditions regarding departure of Executive Director Dr Ian Stockford.

Evidence reviews conducted by the All Hazards Public Health Response Evidence Review team and the Science Evidence Review team within UKHSA.

Details of statutory best value inspections and interventions of local authorities in England (present and past).

Minutes from recent Ofsted Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) meetings.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supporting the purpose of debt reduction of former Tenant Arrears was agreed and put in place in 2025.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the detection of fraud in Scottish income assessed funding applications was agreed and put in place in 2024.

Use site advice packages and supporting documents to help with site assessments and the impact of marine activity in sensitive areas.

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

Decision for applicant The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company registration number 16395142, applicant successful.

Decision for applicant Rosa’s Thai Limited and Rosa’s London Limited registration number SC836048, applicant successful.

Nature reserves in East Sussex that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife and/or geology.

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England for HGV Quick Transport Ltd and Sergiu Florin Leho, transport manager

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands for Sukhvinder Singh

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the South East and Metropolitan area for T&C Travel Limited and Transport Manager Kenny Tye

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands for Johnsons Scrap Metal Limited and David Johnson, transport manager

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the South East and Metropolitan area for the application by Earthworks Services Ltd for the return of vehicle YD19EJT

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the North West for SUPA Scaffold Construction Limited

UK government publications relating to the UK Common Frameworks programme.

List of current board members of the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB) and their biographical details.

Browse, search and learn about official statistics releases relating to the transport system across the United Kingdom.

This UKDI competition, run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Medical Services (DMS), seeks innovations to support the donation and transfusion of blood in deployed settings.

Hearings in the Court of Protection sitting at: 5th Floor, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn London WC1V 6NP

A collection of active MINs, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

Decisions and orders of the Company Names Tribunal - undefended.

Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the North West for S&J Lancaster Services Ltd

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of JUDGE RUPERT JONES and JUDGE NICHOLAS PAINES KC on 19 March 2026

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of JUDGE SWAMI RAGHAVAN and JUDGE MARK BALDWIN on 18 March 2026

Application form for an environmental permit for radioactive substances users.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

Employment Tribunal decision.

How Homes England and the National Housing Bank collect and process your personal data, tell you about your rights and how the law protects you.

Use this service to notify the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) before you export or move live fish or shellfish.

Find out how the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) handles your personal data.

Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or an adviser.

View the application submitted by GEO2 Remediation Limited for Grindley Brook Petrol Filling Station, A41, Whitchurch, SY13 4QJ

View the application submitted by Peter Brazil for Hokerstone Farmhouse, Townsend, Wells, Somerset BA5 3BP.

Supplying goods and services to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Mr Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Group, was presented the insignia of the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) on 18 March for services to UK-India business relations.

Information to help tax agents and advisers find guidance, use HMRC's services and contact HMRC.

Information about services available to agents, including Self Assessment and PAYE for agents online services, Multi-factor authentication, calculators and the HMRC App. Find out about service availability and any current issues.

Details of the top levels of Ofqual's structure.

Information from government departments, agencies and public bodies, including news, campaigns, policies and contact details.

Application form for an annual or short-term registration for an unpowered open boat on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

Jahnine is the National Kinship Care Ambassador and a member of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. First appointed to the panel in November 2021 and reappointed in November 2025 for a further 3 years. She brings 28 years of experience across charities, statutory services, and academia. Jahnine holds a Master’s in Women and Child Abuse and a PhD focused on safeguarding Black children when harm occurs in and outside the home. Known for her research and leadership on adultification bias, she has shaped national policy and guidance influencing practice across children’s services. Jahnine is Director of Listen Up, an organisation dedicated to Black and marginalised children. She was awarded the Children and Young People’s Champion title in 2025 for her commitment to safeguarding and advancing children’s rights. This is further reflected in the Davis Scholarship at Durham University named in her honour, to support care-experienced students into higher education.

The MHRA’s Innovation Office offers access to expert regulatory guidance for developers of innovative medicines and novel manufacturing processes that face regulatory challenges, uncertainties, or gaps in the current regulatory framework

Stephen Gibson was appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Policy Committee in April 2021 having served as a member since 2018, becoming interim Chair in 2019. Stephen has over 30 years’ experience working as a professional economist across a range of regulated sectors including post, water, rail, aviation, ports, energy and telecoms. He was a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Business and Government at Harvard University and also a senior fellow at the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation at London School of Economics. He is a member of the Bank of England’s expert Cost-Benefit Analysis Panel and was a member of the Civil Aviation Authority’s expert advisory panel on airport regulation. In 2011 Stephen set up SLG Economics, a consultancy providing expert regulatory and competition economics advice to regulators, regulated companies and consumer bodies. Stephen’s experience includes: chief economist at Ofwat senior advisor to the Civil Aviation Authority and Office of Rail and Road chief economist and director of economic policy at the Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) principal economist at Ofcom senior consultant at NERA Economic Consulting head of economics at Network Rail competition policy analyst at Royal Mail Stephen’s educational background includes: a lecturer in microeconomics at Birkbeck University and previously lectured at City University in London a degree in economics and management studies from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University postgraduate qualifications in computer science (Cambridge University), accounting and finance (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), competition law (Kings College London), and health economics (Middlesex University) completed the London Business School’s corporate finance course

Dr Ryan Williams was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in March 2024. Ryan is a research fellow at Imperial College London’s Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, serves on the Management Committee of the Singapore Green Finance Centre, and is a board member of the Financial Management Association. His experience includes: chief economist at Enoda, an electricity grid technology company based in Edinburgh previously a director at Grant Thornton UK, specialising in energy economics previously a principal at Oxera in the UK, where he managed regulatory initiatives across industries like electricity, gas, telecoms, water, and transport was a tenured professor at the University of Arizona in the United States and has a PhD in financial economics prior to academia, Ryan worked for PwC

The role, members, structure, meetings and subgroups of the Science Advisory Council (SAC).

Caroline Elliott was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in March 2024. Caroline is a professor of economics at the University of Warwick and academic director of the Social Science Connect Programme. Caroline’s experience includes: research and consultancy on applied industrial economics with published research looking at firms’ responses to regulation and competition policy interventions, as well as advertising, quality signalling and pricing decisions previous roles at the universities of Aston, Huddersfield, Lancaster and Manchester publishing in the fields of applied education economics and pedagogy a PhD in economics and econometrics, as well as a masters in economics from the University of Manchester undergraduate degree in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University

Removal of information that the Kavimvira border crossing between DRC and Burundi remains closed ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Caroline Turnbull-Hall was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in April 2025. Caroline is a regulatory policy specialist, particularly in relation to professional services, trade, and the impacts of Brexit, with experience including: spending the majority of her career at PwC working in audit and corporate tax, before becoming director of regulatory affairs and trade at PwC UK previously working at the Office for Tax Simplification and serving as a member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Investigation Committee and the Regulatory Board holds the position of senior regulatory policy advisor at ICAEW, sits on HMRC’s Professional Standards Committee, the Tax Law Review Committee, the Professional and Business Services Council’s International Trade Group, and works as an independent consultant currently upper warden of the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers a degree in mathematics from London University, then qualifying both as a barrister and charted accountant

Allan Little was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in April 2025. Allan worked for 18 years in the Government Economic Service, specialising in policy appraisal and evaluation, followed by setting up Mission Economics, a consultancy focused on social value, economic research, and digital technology. Allan’s experience includes: head of economic appraisal at the Department for Education head of the carbon centre of excellence at the Department for Transport principal economist at One North East, regional development agency economic adviser at the Department for Work and Pensions

Updated information for dual British-Belarus nationals intending to travel to Belarus ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

Frances Warburton was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in April 2025. Frances is a regulatory and policy expert with over 30 years’ experience working across the public and private sectors, including: competition investigation director at the Office of Fair Trading and as a director at Ofgem, responsible for major decisions valued at over £15 billion, which relied on economic analysis including major impact assessments, with several  of these decisions successfully upheld upon legal challenge private sector experience as a partner in the economic advisory practice at Ernst & Young advising governments and firms on economic analysis underpinning major regulatory and policy decisions an expert witness in several high profile regulatory decisions and market enquiries, and advising on a wide range of regulatory matters currently sits on Ofgem’s Enforcement Decision Panel, which takes important decisions in contested and settlement enforcement cases holds a masters degree in economics from the London School of Economics and a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics from Queens University in Canada

Hilary Jennings was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in January 2022. Hilary is an independent consultant specialising in competition and regulation, with over 25 years’ experience including: a non-executive director on the board of the Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority senior fellow at the Balanced Economy Project, not-for-profit organisation previously held senior roles at the OECD and the Office of Fair Trading, as well as in the private sector providing best practice advice to competition authorities and government departments, particularly in emerging economies working with organisations such as the OECD, the World Bank and the European Commission

New information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Edward Stevens is a career diplomat who took up his role as British Ambassador to Costa Rica and non-resident Ambassador to Nicaragua in 2026. Before arriving in Costa Rica, Edward worked in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Europe Group in London on a number of roles, including the 2024 European Political Community Summit. Prior to that, he completed a Master’s degree in EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies at the College of Europe in Bruges. Edward has significant overseas experience. From 2019 to 2022 he served in Kathmandu as Deputy Head of Mission. Earlier in his career he was posted to Kinshasa as Consul and Second Secretary (Political and Prosperity), and spent time in Brussels as a Seconded National Expert at the European Commission working on human development and migration. In London, Edward has held a number of policy roles across government, including in the Department for Exiting the European Union, where he worked on the UK’s future security partnership with the EU, and in the Cabinet Office on migration and EU asylum cooperation. He has also worked on EU institutions and treaty legislation in the Foreign Office. Edward joined the Civil Service Fast Stream in 2006 and began his career in the Department for Education, where he worked on education and skills policy and support for early years and learners with learning difficulties.

Information about risks of terrorism (‘Warning and insurance’ page).

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent, non-statutory, non-time limited, non-departmental public body that advises the government on migration issues.

John Davies was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in April 2025. John is an independent economist specialising in the economics of competition and regulation with experience including: chief economist of the UK Competition Commission and founding executive director of the Competition Commission of Mauritius head of competition policy (and for a time acting head of investment policy) at the OECD, overseeing the development of indices of countries’ comparative performance on regulatory and competition policy and advising several governments on regulatory reform, particularly the Greek government during the debt crisis consulting economist, most recently for Compass Lexecon, where he jointly headed the London office until 2023 and advised companies such as Spotify, Asda, Amazon and Epic Games on competition matters member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal in the UK, an associate and member of the advisory board of the Centre for Competition Policy at the University of East Anglia, and an advisor to the Competition Commission of Mauritius a masters degree in economics from Oxford University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Cambridge University

The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society. MOJ is a ministerial department, supported by 35 agencies and public bodies .

Ian was the Executive Director for Standards at Ofqual, having served Ofqual between 2014 and 2015, and 2019 and 2026. His previous roles include: Director of Strategic Projects, Ofqual Executive Director for General Qualifications, Ofqual Director of Qualifications and Markets, AQA

The Ofqual board is the legal authority responsible for the regulation of qualifications, examinations and assessments.

Addition of information about a large-scale public event ('Warnings and insurance’ page).

The UK Atomic Energy Authority’s mission is to lead the delivery of sustainable fusion energy to maximise scientific and UK economic benefit. UKAEA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .

As the government’s housing and regeneration agency we believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver homes and places people are proud to live in – for generations to come. Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government , supported by 1 public body .

The Robotics Advisory Group (RAG) is an expert advisory body established by DSIT to provide independent, expert advice to inform government on robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) policy.

There is no British Embassy in Managua. The British Embassy in San Jose maintains and develops relations between the UK and Nicaragua.

Giles joined the TRA in March 2026 and heads up the Policy, Strategy and Engagement directorate. Prior to this, Giles has held a variety of roles across Government on international trade including technical barriers to trade negotiations under the UK-EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement in the Department for Business (now DBT) and overseas in Ghana with DIT (now DBT), working on pan-African trade policy and trade promotion. He has also worked on the UK’s better regulation agenda, electricity market reform and a number of roles related to the UK’s relationship with the EU, including in the Justice, Home Affairs and security/defence space in Cabinet Office.

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Removal of information that you must have a certificate to prove you’ve had a measles vaccination if you’re travelling from Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea or the Philippines ('Entry requirements' page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

The Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP) is a partnership to improve the environmental sustainability and healthiness of food and drink through better food data.

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about travel disruption ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Addition of information about energy and fuel shortages ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

'Removal of information on restrictions and risks of disruption, following Nepal's election on 5 March ('Warnings and insurance' page).'

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

Corporation Tax and the taxation of intangible assets, remediation of contaminated land, vaccines research relief and tax credits for research & development.

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

New information about smoking and e-cigarettes and updated information about cannabis ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

Some content of this manual is being considered for archiving. If there is content you use regularly, please email hmrcmanualsteam@hmrc.gov.uk to let us know as soon as possible. Our debt management and banking processes incorporates material covered in the Recovery Manual and the Banking Accounting Guide (BAAG)

The National Housing Bank, a Homes England company, delivers purpose-led finance for housing delivery. We aim to break down barriers to investment at scale and accelerate the delivery and regeneration of places. NHB works with Homes England .

Additional information about fuel restrictions in Sri Lanka due to escalation in the Middle East ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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