UK International Reserves - March 2026 Data
The Bank of England published its monthly UK International Reserves data for March 2026, reporting on the UK's official holdings of foreign currencies, gold, IMF special drawing rights, and reserves tranche position at the IMF. The data includes foreign currency liquidity information published alongside Bankstats tables. This is a routine monthly statistical release following the IMF's international reserves template.
Rise of Dynamic Personalised Pricing and Inflation Impact
The Bank of England's April 2026 Insights article examines how big data, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms are enabling more dynamic and personalised pricing across the economy. The analysis finds that despite widespread adoption in sectors like hospitality, these algorithmic pricing practices have not yet led to systematically higher or lower inflation. The article discusses implications for businesses, consumers, and policymakers, noting that future outcomes will depend on competition intensity and data availability.
IT Equipment Supply Tender for Ukraine - PFRU2
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has published an open procurement notice for IT equipment supply under the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) programme. The contract, valued at £1, will run from 30 April 2026 to 31 May 2026, with suppliers required to submit bids by 22 April 2026. The procurement is open to any interested supplier and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
APT28 Exploits Routers to Enable DNS Hijacking Operations
The UK NCSC issued an advisory detailing how Russian state-sponsored actor APT28 exploits vulnerable routers by overwriting DHCP/DNS settings to redirect traffic through attacker-controlled DNS servers. These operations enable adversary-in-the-middle attacks that harvest passwords, OAuth tokens, and authentication credentials. The NCSC attributes APT28 to Russia's GRU military intelligence and provides indicators of compromise and mitigation guidance.
APT28 Exploits Routers for DNS Hijacking Attacks
The NCSC published an advisory exposing how Russian state cyber group APT28 compromised vulnerable internet routers to conduct DNS hijacking operations, enabling traffic interception and credential harvesting. The advisory provides mitigation guidance including protecting management interfaces, maintaining updated devices, and implementing two-step verification.
Confirm Participator Loans Repaid to HMRC by Deadline
HMRC published guidance explaining how companies can confirm to HMRC that participators have fully repaid loans declared on Company Tax Returns. The guidance covers who can use the online tool (company officers, participators, and authorized agents), what information is required (company UTR, loan details from CT600A supplementary pages), and the confirmation requirement regarding loans in the 30 days before and after the accounting period.
Asymmetries in international trade in goods statistics: UK measured against EU and non-EU partner countries
HMRC has announced the release of asymmetry statistics covering trade in goods between the UK and its EU and non-EU partners by value for calendar years 2022 to 2024. The statistics will be published on 26 June 2026 at 9:30am. This is a statistical methodology release rather than a regulatory change affecting compliance obligations.
Metropolitan Police Cyber Security Services Contract
The Metropolitan Police Service has published a contract notice seeking suppliers for cyber security services via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement runs from 17 December 2026 to 16 December 2030, with a closing date of 15 April 2026 at 5pm for supplier applications.
Peterborough Compressor Emissions Re-opener Application Consultation
Ofgem published a consultation on National Gas Transmission's application to modify outputs, delivery dates, and allowances for Peterborough compressor station under Special Condition 3.11, Compressor Emissions Re-opener and Price Control Deliverable. The consultation sets out Ofgem's minded-to position based on evidence presented in June 2025 application. Comments are invited from network companies, gas shippers, consumer groups, and environmental groups until 5 May 2026.
HSE consults on updating workplace injury reporting
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation proposes both legislative changes (revised definitions, updated dangerous occurrences list, expanded reportable diseases, extended diagnostician scope) and non-legislative changes (simplified online reporting form). The consultation closes on 30 June 2026 and affects all sectors and industries in Great Britain.
Ministry of Defence Digital Print Hire RFI
The Ministry of Defence Navy Graphics unit published a Request for Information (RFI) for digital print and finishing equipment hire services. The procurement (Reference: tender_526280/1565921) addresses end-of-life equipment issues at the Whale Island facility in Portsmouth. Responses are sought by 21 April 2026.
Removes notification requirement for Tamiflu, Relenza prescribing
The Northern Ireland Department of Health has amended regulations to remove the notification requirement for prescribing influenza antivirals Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) under general medical services contracts. The amendment to Schedule 2 of the 2004 Regulations takes effect 1st May 2026, allowing year-round prescribing of these treatments when other specified conditions are met.
Firefighters' Pension Scheme Contribution Rates Amendment
The Department of Health (Northern Ireland) made Statutory Rules 2026 No. 73, amending the Firefighters' Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 to introduce new tiered contribution rates effective 1st May 2026. The amendment replaces a single contribution rate with a graduated table based on pensionable pay bands ranging from 11.71% to 17.71%.
Cookstown 100 Road Race Authorisation
Northern Ireland Assembly issued Statutory Rule 2026/71 authorising the Cookstown 100 road race event. This local legislation permits the staging of the annual motorcycle road race, conferring necessary powers on organisers and relevant authorities.
Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay Employment and Earnings Amendment Regulations
The Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland) has amended the Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 via S.R. 2026 No. 74. The amendments take effect on 6th April 2026 and modify provisions governing continuous employment calculation and normal weekly earnings computation for parental bereavement pay eligibility. Regulations 12-15 and 17 are omitted, while regulation 19 on normal weekly earnings is substantially revised.