Designated Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Oracle as critical third parties to the UK financial system.

The Critical Third Parties (Designation) Regulations 2026 designates four specific technology service providers as 'critical third parties' under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

It applies to Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, Google Cloud EMEA Limited, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, and Oracle Corporation UK Limited.

By designating these entities, the Treasury subjects them to a regulatory framework intended to manage risks to the stability of the UK financial system stemming from the services they provide to financial institutions.

Established temporary restricted airspace for unmanned aircraft near Lytham St Annes to ensure public safety during a major sporting event.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within a specified radius of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, between 29 July and 2 August 2026.

The restrictions apply to all unmanned aircraft operators, except those granted specific permission by the Lancashire Police Drone Unit.

The Secretary of State for Transport issued these measures to manage public safety and security during a large-scale gathering for a professional golf championship.

Established temporary restricted airspace near Old Buckenham Aerodrome for the duration of the 2026 Airshow.

These Regulations establish a temporary restricted airspace zone around Old Buckenham Aerodrome, Norfolk, on July 25 and July 26, 2026.

They prohibit any aircraft from flying below 10,300 feet above mean sea level within a 5-nautical-mile radius of the site during specified hours, unless granted explicit permission by the event's Flying Display Director or Organiser.

The measures apply to all civil and military aviation not otherwise exempted to ensure safety during public flying displays.

Activated specific sections of the Sentencing Act 2026 concerning community requirements, license conditions, domestic abuse findings, and unpaid work credits.

These Regulations bring into force various provisions of the Sentencing Act 2026 across three stages between September 2026 and January 2027.

They mandate new procedural requirements for judges regarding domestic abuse findings, introduce community and license conditions such as driving and public event prohibitions, and establish an 'earned reduction' scheme for unpaid work hours.

The measures apply to the courts, the Probation Service, the service justice system, and offenders within England and Wales, with certain provisions extending to Scotland, Northern Ireland, and several overseas territories.

Authorized the First-tier Tribunal to make orders for costs in business tenancy proceedings under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

This instrument extends the cost-awarding powers of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal to include cases involving business security of tenure.

It directs that the Tribunal may now order a party to pay the costs of another in proceedings brought under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

These rules primarily affect commercial landlords and tenants involved in disputes regarding the renewal or termination of business tenancies that fall under the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

Amended the 2010 Chambers Order to allocate jurisdiction over certain business tenancy and telecommunications infrastructure disputes to the Property and Lands Chambers.

This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 to allocate specific legal proceedings to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal and the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal.

It specifically addresses jurisdiction conferred by the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 regarding business tenancies that involve telecommunications 'code rights' under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The Order applies to the judiciary and parties involved in lease renewals or compensation claims where the primary purpose of the agreement relates to digital communications infrastructure.

Restricted the flight of unmanned aircraft near Murrayfield Stadium during specific windows in July 2026 to ensure public safety.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,600 feet above mean sea level within a specific circular area around Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

The mandate applies to all unmanned aircraft operators on 24th and 25th July 2026 between 1600 and 2230 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time. The restriction serves to protect large crowds attending music concerts, though it allows for exceptions if the Police Scotland Aviation Safety and Security Unit grants express permission.

Updated the statutory reference date for calculating the cumulative value of local authority contract and land disposals from 2006 to 2025.

The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026 amends the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to update the baseline date used for calculating the value of land disposals and contracts by local authorities facing dissolution.

The Order requires these authorities to account for transactions made after 31 March 2025, rather than 31 December 2006, when determining if a contract exceeds the threshold requiring written consent from a specified person or the Secretary of State.

The Order applies to local authorities in England that are subject to structural or boundary change orders.