Established an immediate emergency no-fly zone for unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet in central Liverpool.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level within a specified circular zone in Liverpool.

The restriction applies to all drone operators, except those flying under the specific direction of the Merseyside Police Counter-UAS Team.

This emergency measure took effect at 10:50 a.m. on 24 July 2026 to address an immediate public interest concern identified by the Secretary of State for Transport.

Restricted the flight of drones and other unmanned aircraft in the Colchester area during a public gathering on 31 July 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level in a defined area of Colchester, Essex, on 31 July 2026.

The restriction applies from 05:00 to 17:00 UTC (06:00 to 18:00 BST) to manage safety and security risks associated with a large public gathering.

The rules apply to all unmanned aircraft pilots, except those who obtain specific permission from the Essex Police Counter-UAS Bronze Commander.

Recognised products compliant with the EU Machinery Regulation for the Great Britain market and established market surveillance, conformity assessment, and enforcement regimes for the EU regulation in Northern Ireland.

This statutory instrument establishes enforcement and conformity assessment mechanisms in Northern Ireland for Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, while amending Great Britain's machinery safety framework to recognise products complying with the EU regulation from 20 January 2027.

It restricts the territorial scope of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 to Great Britain, substitutes provisions governing CE and UK marking recognition to align with the new EU regulation, and ensures qualifying Northern Ireland goods maintain access to Great Britain.

In Northern Ireland, the instrument revokes the 2008 regulations, mandates the use of the UK(NI) indication when UK notified bodies perform conformity assessments, designates the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and local district councils as market surveillance authorities, establishes criminal offences and penalties for economic operator non-compliance, and creates procedures for sharing compliance information with the European Commission.

Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near the National Eisteddfod in Cardigan to ensure public safety during the large-scale gathering.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,700 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Cardigan, Wales, during the 2026 National Eisteddfod.

The restriction applies daily from 07:00 to 22:59 UTC between 30 July and 9 August 2026.

The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft, unless the Dyfed-Powys Police Airspace Coordinator grants specific flight permission.

Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near Edinburgh Castle during August 2026 to ensure public safety at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, below 1,500 feet above mean sea level in a defined area around Edinburgh Castle during the 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft operators during specified evening hours between 7 August and 29 August 2026, unless they have obtained specific permission from the Police Scotland Aviation Safety and Security Unit.

The measure is intended to protect the large crowds attending the event.

Restricted flight below 8,000 feet near Swansea for the 2026 Wales Airshow.

These Regulations established a restricted airspace zone in the vicinity of Swansea to facilitate the safe execution of the Wales Airshow on 25 and 26 July 2026.

The order prohibits all aircraft from flying below 8,000 feet above mean sea level within a specified coordinate-bounded area, except for those with express permission from the event's flying display director or where existing prison-related flight restrictions apply.

The restrictions affect all pilots and aircraft operators scheduled to be in the South Wales area during the designated operational hours.

Prohibited unauthorized flight in specific areas of Eastern and Southeast England during a helicopter transit on 27 July 2026.

These regulations establish temporary restricted airspace in parts of Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire on 27 July 2026 to facilitate a specific helicopter flight.

The order prohibits aircraft from flying below 4,000 feet in one designated area between 12:35 and 13:35 UTC, and below 2,500 feet in a second area between 12:50 and 13:55 UTC. These restrictions apply to all civil and military aircraft, except for those operated by the King’s Helicopter Flight, emergency services, or those flying with explicit permission from designated air traffic control units.

Updated various education laws and regulations to reflect new procedures for establishing schools and managing pupil referral units.

These regulations update several primary and secondary education acts to align with the school establishment framework introduced by the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.

They modify the procedures for proposing new schools, clarify employment transfer rules for staff in pupil referral units, and adjust how governance arrangements are made before a new school is formally approved.

The measures apply to local authorities, school governing bodies, and the Department for Education in England and Wales.