These regulations amend the 2007 School Travel (Pupils with Dual Registration) (England) Regulations to update the definition of 'child who has no fixed abode'.

The amendment replaces the previous definition, which referenced a now-revoked regulation, with a gender-neutral version mirroring the original wording.

The regulations came into force on June 30th, 2025, and apply to England and Wales.

The 2025 National Health Service regulations amend three existing sets of regulations: those concerning travel expenses and remission of charges, pharmaceutical and local pharmaceutical services, and charges for drugs and appliances.

Key changes include removing tax credit-based exemptions from charges, updating rules for distance-selling pharmacies, and introducing automated refunds for pre-payment certificates for those becoming eligible for exemptions.

The amendments aim to streamline processes, update services, and address policy shift related to the termination of tax credits.

The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2025 bring into force section 17 of the 2024 Act.

This section invalidates any agreement preventing victims from disclosing crime-related information to specified bodies like law enforcement and victim support services.

The regulations establish a two-stage commencement: June 1st, 2025 for the purpose of making further regulations, and October 1st, 2025 for all other purposes.

The regulations also note prior commencement of other sections of the 2024 Act.

This Order modifies the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 to expand legal aid access for domestic abuse cases.

It broadens the definition of 'domestic abuse,' replaces outdated terms like 'domestic violence' with the modern terminology, and extends coverage to encompass numerous procedures connected to domestic abuse protection orders.

Furthermore, the Order adjusts related civil and criminal legal aid regulations to ensure consistency and effectiveness in providing aid.

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2025 transfer specific adult education functions from the Secretary of State to the East Midlands Combined County Authority, effective August 1, 2025.

These functions, primarily related to education and training for individuals aged 19 and over, include provision of facilities, payment of tuition fees and financial resource provisions; however, functions relating to apprenticeships, individuals in adult detention, and the power to create regulations are excluded.

The regulations ensure the Combined County Authority operates under guidance and directions from the Secretary of State, and a report explaining the regulations' impact was submitted to Parliament.

The Childcare (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2008 regulations, extending the annual fees for certain early years providers registered on the early years register until September 2027.

The amendment delays any review of these fees until after that date.

The regulations were made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Education.

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Social Security Co-ordination) (Compatibility) Regulations 2025, effective June 4, 2025, ensure the compatibility of UK domestic law with retained EU law concerning social security coordination.

Specifically, it mandates compatibility between several UK insolvency and debt arrangement acts and relevant articles of EU Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009, preserving international agreements on cross-border social security and debt recovery.

The Transfer of Functions (Fire and Rescue Services) Order 2025 transfers the responsibility for fire and rescue services from the Home Secretary to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, effective June 3, 2025.

This includes the transfer of all associated property, rights, liabilities, and ongoing processes.

The order clarifies the effective continuation of any ongoing actions and the use of existing documentation after this transfer of responsibilities.

Existing legislation is adjusted to reflect these changes, and the order makes clear that nothing in this order interferes with the activities of the devolved nations.