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There’s a new AI tool to access government information.

https://t.co/et97DzONan Chat draws on tens of thousands of pages of https://t.co/et97DzONan guidance. It lets you ask questions and get clear, reliable answers in seconds. You can find Chat in the free https://t.co/et97DzONan app.

Download for iOS on the App Store https://t.co/MHQh3hq1AR

Download for Android on the Google Play Store https://t.co/21YVxBHumG

Find out more at https://t.co/VcDRwDopMA

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If you’re a landlord, you need to give your tenants the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May.

You can find the information sheet here 👉https://t.co/S8fXk3FnCh

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🚨 5 key changes for tenants from 1st May 2026 🏠

The new Renters' Rights Act means:

1. Landlords can no longer evict tenants through no-fault evictions - they need a valid reason.

No more bidding wars - landlords can’t ask for more than the advertised rent price.

Landlords can only ask for a maximum of one month’s rent upfront.

Landlords can’t just say no to pets - they must consider requests reasonably.

No more fixed-term tenancy contracts. Rolling contracts will give more flexibility.

Find out more at https://t.co/kpTuP2az0j

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Here are some key dates to be aware of if you’d like to vote in the upcoming May elections.

Deadline to register to vote - 11:59pm on Monday 20 April. You can register online or by paper form.

Deadline to apply for a postal vote - 5pm on Tuesday 21 April.

Deadline to apply for a proxy vote - 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.

Deadline to apply for free voter ID for elections in England - 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.

Visit https://t.co/rJkZUp31Ur to find out more.

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Have your say on digital ID, the new government-issued credentials.

Take part in the consultation at https://t.co/1YevKlpqvB

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21 countries have updated travel advice this week.

These are:

• Afghanistan

• Armenia

• Azerbaijan

• Bahrain

• Egypt

• Iran

• Iraq

• Israel

• Jordan

• Kuwait

• Lebanon

• Oman

• Pakistan

• Palestine

• Qatar

• Saudi Arabia

• Syria

• Turkey

• Turkmenistan

• United Arab Emirates

• Yemen

If you or someone you know is planning on travelling to or living in one of these countries, search 'foreign travel advice updates' on https://t.co/et97DzONan.

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Travel advice has changed for Egypt. 🇪🇬

If you or someone you know is planning to travel to or is living in Egypt, please check the latest guidance and share this.

Find out more at https://t.co/5ADT2Iyg5c

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Travel advice has changed for Turkey. 🇹🇷

If you or someone you know is planning to travel to or is living in Turkey, please check the latest guidance and share this.

Find out more at https://t.co/DyKf6wIZqp

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You can sign up for email alerts when foreign travel guidance is updated on https://t.co/et97DzONan.

Check advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.

Just search 'foreign travel advice' on https://t.co/et97DzONan.

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You can get email notifications when this advice is updated. Sign up at https://t.co/4pllr41juO

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If you or someone you know is living in, travelling to or planning on visiting Cyprus, check the latest travel advice at https://t.co/NBNiY8tY4f

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Find out more at https://t.co/t16E1wz52z

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There’s updated travel advice for the Middle East.

If you know someone living in or travelling to the Middle East, please share this.

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If you were born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, you might have money saved in a Child Trust Fund.

Find out more at https://t.co/XAuNGWf6tA

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Apprenticeships have equivalent educational levels - here’s how the levels match up. 💼 🎓

Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification, such as a diploma.

#NAW2026

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2026 bank holidays in Northern Ireland

1 January - New Year’s Day
17 March - St Patrick’s Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
4 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
13 July - Battle of the Boyne (substitute day)
31 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)

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2026 bank holidays in England & Wales:

1 January - New Year’s Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
4 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
31 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)

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2026 bank holidays in Scotland:

1 January - New Year’s Day
2 January - 2nd January
3 April - Good Friday
4 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
3 August - Summer bank holiday
30 November - St. Andrew’s Day
25 December - Christmas Day
28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)

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You may get Cold Weather Payments if you get certain benefits. ❄️

If you’re eligible, you’ll get £25 automatically for each 7-day period of very cold weather between 1 November 2025 and 31 March 2026.

Find out more at https://t.co/s677ftdFCw

If you live in Scotland, you might get an annual Winter Heating Payment instead. You’ll get this payment regardless of weather conditions in your area.