Established a temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft near Edinburgh Castle on 6 August 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,500 feet above mean sea level in a specified area around Edinburgh Castle on 6 August 2026.

The restriction applies between 18:00 and 21:59 Co-ordinated Universal Time to protect the public during a rehearsal for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Pilots may only fly unmanned aircraft within this zone if they have obtained prior permission from the Police Scotland Aviation Safety and Security Unit.

Established a temporary restricted flight zone near Eastbourne for public safety during the 2026 International Airshow.

These Regulations establish a temporary restricted airspace in the vicinity of Eastbourne, East Sussex, to accommodate the 2026 Eastbourne International Airshow.

Between 13 August and 16 August 2026, aircraft are prohibited from flying below 5,500 feet above mean sea level within a specified geographical area between 10:00 and 16:00 UTC daily.

The restrictions apply to all civil aircraft, except those granted specific permission by the Eastbourne International Airshow Flying Display Director.

Restricted the flying of unmanned aircraft near Clacton-on-Sea for the duration of the 2026 Clacton Airshow.

These regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level in a specific area near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on 27 August 2026.

The restriction applies between 16:00 and 20:00 Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) to protect public safety during the Clacton Airshow.

The prohibition affects all unmanned aircraft operators, except those who receive explicit permission from the Essex Police counter UAS Bronze Commander.

Corrected a terminological error in police vetting regulations by replacing 'police candidate' with 'police officer'.

This document issues a formal correction to The Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

It amends a specific term within regulation 17, changing 'police candidate's' to 'police officer's' in the newly inserted regulation 5E(1)(c).

The correction ensures the regulation applies to individuals already serving within the police force rather than those applying to join.

Established an emergency restricted airspace zone for unmanned aircraft near Llanwonno, Wales, effective 3 August 2026.

The Secretary of State prohibits the flight of unmanned aircraft below 2,600 feet above mean sea level within a specified radius of Llanwonno, Wales.

The order applies to all drone operators, except those acting under the specific direction of the South Wales Police Operational Support Inspector.

These emergency restrictions took effect at 2:11 p.m. on 3 August 2026 to facilitate the response to an unspecified emergency in the area.

Removed the £250,000 cap on variable monetary penalties for environmental offences in England.

This Order removes the statutory cap on variable monetary penalties that can be imposed by the Environment Agency for certain environmental offences in England.

It specifically amends the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 to delete the £250,000 limit, effectively allowing for unlimited civil fines.

The new rules apply to regulated entities, including water companies and industrial operators, for breaches occurring on or after 1 December 2023.

Activated key sections of the Immigration Act 2014 regarding removal powers and restricted appeal rights.

This Order brings into force various provisions of the Immigration Act 2014 on 28 July 2014 and 20 October 2014, primarily affecting non-UK citizens subject to immigration control.

It activates new powers for the Secretary of State to remove persons without leave to remain and significantly restricts the types of immigration decisions that can be appealed to a tribunal.

The Order also introduces transitional arrangements to determine which cases remain under the previous legal framework and which are subject to the new rules based on the date of the immigration decision.

Extended the time limit for ecclesiastical office holders to file Employment Tribunal claims regarding missing written particulars from three months to six months.

These Regulations extend the timeframe for ecclesiastical office holders to refer matters to an Employment Tribunal if they fail to receive required documentation regarding their terms of service. The instrument specifically doubles the period from three months to six months following the termination of an appointment for an office holder to file a reference concerning missing statements of particulars, changes to office, or stipend details.

These changes apply to clergy and other ecclesiastical office holders within the Church of England under the 2009 Regulations.