Expanded the maximum duration of prison disciplinary punishments and introduced new restrictions on social visits for convicted prisoners in England and Wales.

This statutory instrument amends the Prison Rules 1999 to increase the severity of disciplinary punishments and introduce new restrictions on social visits for convicted prisoners in England and Wales.

It authorizes prison governors and independent adjudicators to double the maximum duration of certain penalties, such as the forfeiture of privileges and the awarding of additional days' imprisonment, while creating new categories of punishment specifically targeting non-professional social contact.

The rules apply to convicted prisoners found guilty of disciplinary offences, though they provide specific exemptions to ensure prisoners can still receive visits from their children.

Amended police conduct and vetting rules to mandate officer suspensions for serious charges and standardized vetting assessments for new recruits.

These Regulations amend existing police conduct, vetting, and performance rules in England and Wales to establish stricter suspension and vetting requirements for police officers and candidates.

They mandate suspension for officers charged with specific serious offences or domestic abuse, define "listed offences" that trigger automatic administrative actions, and introduce a requirement for police candidates to hold vetting clearance granted within six months of their appointment.

The regulations apply to chief officers of police, the College of Policing, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct, directing how these authorities must delegate functions, conduct reviews, and notify officers of disciplinary or vetting decisions.

Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft in Birkdale, Merseyside, for an eleven-day period in July 2026 to ensure public safety during a large event.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level in a defined area of Birkdale, Merseyside, between 11th July and 21st July 2026.

The restrictions apply daily from 0500 to 2100 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) to protect the public during a scheduled large gathering.

The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those granted specific permission by the Merseyside Police Counter-UAS Team.

Activated specific legal provisions for higher education free speech complaints and registration conditions through a phased commencement in 2026 and 2027.

This statutory instrument brings into force specific provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 according to a staggered timeline. It directs the Office for Students to implement a free speech complaints scheme starting September 1, 2026, specifically for staff, non-student members, and visiting speakers at registered higher education providers in England.

The regulations also authorize the enforcement of mandatory freedom of speech registration conditions starting April 1, 2027, though they exclude certain requirements related to students' unions and student-initiated complaints from this commencement phase.

Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of Finsbury Park during July 2026 to ensure public safety at large gatherings.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Finsbury Park, London, between July 3 and July 5, 2026.

The restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft operators, with exceptions for those permitted by the Festival Republic Finsbury Park Events Silver Commander or those operated by police air support units.

The Secretary of State issued these directions to manage safety and security risks associated with large public gatherings for music concerts.

Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet in Lytham, Lancashire, during early July 2026 for public safety during a large gathering.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Lytham, Lancashire) Regulations 2026 prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified radius of Lytham, Lancashire. These restrictions apply from 1500 to 2259 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time daily between 1st July and 5th July 2026.

The regulations permit flights only if authorized by the Lancashire Police Counter-UAS Team, and they apply to all operators of unmanned aircraft within the designated coordinates.

Established temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft in Glasgow during the 2026 Commonwealth Games to ensure public safety.

These regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet in designated areas of Glasgow during the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The restrictions apply to two specific geographical zones: a multi-point bounded area from July 23 to August 2, and a circular radius around a central point from July 27 to August 1.

These prohibitions apply to all unmanned aircraft unless the operator has obtained specific permission from the Police Scotland Aviation Safety and Security Unit.

The Regulations restricted flying below Flight Level 085 within a specific radius of Southport on August 29th and 30th, 2026, during display hours to ensure public safety.

These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport under the Air Navigation Order 2016, impose a temporary restriction on flying aircraft below Flight Level 085 within a 2.3 nautical mile radius centered at 533921N 0030117W on August 29th and 30th, 2026, between 0900 and 1630 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time, specifically to ensure public safety during the planned Southport Airshow flying displays, with exceptions granted only by the Airshow Flying Display Director.