theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Oltec Group
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Oltec Group will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Oltec Group recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
MGETR50020 - Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief: qualifying exhibitions: 'curated public display' and excluded exhibitions
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)


S1218ZAA Corporation Tax Act 2009

An exhibition qualifies if it is one which is a curated public display of an organised collection of objects or works considered to be of scientific, historic, artistic or cultural interest. It can consist of a single work or object.

A display is public if the public are admitted to it. This condition is met whether or not the public is charged for admission. A display will still be considered to meet this condition even if visitors other than the general public are admitted for a single or small number of sessions. A small number must be considered in relation to the total number of sessions.

People attending the display must attend in person, rather than online or remotely.

An exhibition will not be a qualifying one if
- its main purpose, or one of its main purposes, is sell anything displayed or to advertise or promote goods or services
- it is organised in connection with a competition of any kind
- it includes a live performance by any person (except where that performance is merely incidental to or forms a merely incidental part of the exhibition)
- anything displayed is for sale
- anything displayed is alive
The restriction on selling relates to the exhibition itself. If, for example, a gallery exhibits a display of new works commissioned from several artists, the fact that those artists may later sell some of the works will not prevent the exhibition from qualifying.

In the case of a live performance “merely incidental” will take its ordinary meaning and be considered in relation to the exhibition as a whole. For example, an exhibition of sculpture could contain a living sculpture in an exhibition of 20 or more objects, a display of historical arms could have a display by a swordsman in one room of an exhibition stretching over several rooms. Although the circumstances of each need to be considered it is likely that these would be considered incidental. On the other hand, if the living sculpture was a famous person, then they are likely to be considered the main object of an exhibition and so not “merely incidental”.
Doors 2 Go Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Doors 2 Go Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Doors 2 Go Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Ofqual's regulatory efficiency report
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

An annual report on plans to keep our regulatory functions under review, fulfilling our requirement under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.

Ofqual is the independent qualifications and assessments regulator for England. It is our responsibility to secure quality and fairness in regulated qualifications, maintaining confidence in them and the outcomes they represent.

Good regulation of qualification will protect students and the public’s confidence in qualifications and also create a favourable environment for innovation and investment. We have duties to keep our regulatory functions under review, not to impose or maintain unnecessary regulatory burden, to have regard to the desirability of facilitating innovation, and to consider the desirability of promoting economic growth alongside the delivery of our objectives.

Ofqual aims to achieve the maximum impact toward our statutory objectives for the lowest cost to those we regulate. In pursuit of this, we seek at all times to keep regulatory activity proportionate, to reduce the administrative burden on regulated entities, and to improve how we work with other parts of government.

Our Annual report (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-annual-report-2024-to-2025?utm_source=Regulatory+efficiency+report+link&utm_medium=GOV.UK+page&utm_campaign=Annual+report+and+accounts+2024+to+2025) sets out the impacts Ofqual has had in 2024 to 2025. This report – formerly published under the title “Regulatory burden statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofquals-regulatory-burden-statement)” – completes the picture by setting out our actions to improve regulatory efficiency in 2024 to 2025 and outlining our plans for 2025 to 2026.
Northcott Global Solutions
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Northcott Global Solutions will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Northcott Global Solutions recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- Armed Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Professor Sir Norman Williams
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)

Sir Norman was appointed as the Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel in 2019 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He originally practised as a colorectal surgeon and was professor of surgery at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London until 2016. He was president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England from 2011 to 2014 and knighted for services to surgery in the 2015 New Year’s Honours List. He was the medical advisor to Sir Robert Francis’ Freedom to Speak Up Review commissioned by the Secretary of State in 2014 and chaired NHS England’s National Patient Safety Collaborative from 2014 to 2016. As senior clinical advisor to the Secretary of State from 2015 to 2018, he chaired the rapid policy review of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare . Since 2018 he has chaired the National Consultant Information Programme, a free data platform that allows consultants to review their own data to improve clinical quality and patient safety and support career development. This is part of the Getting it Right First Time national improvement programme for NHS England. He is currently president of Bowel Research UK, a registered charity that supports patients by funding innovative research.

Sir Norman was appointed as the Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel in 2019 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

He originally practised as a colorectal surgeon and was professor of surgery at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London until 2016. He was president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England from 2011 to 2014 and knighted for services to surgery in the 2015 New Year’s Honours List.

He was the medical advisor to Sir Robert Francis’ Freedom to Speak Up Review commissioned by the Secretary of State in 2014 and chaired NHS England’s National Patient Safety Collaborative from 2014 to 2016.

As senior clinical advisor to the Secretary of State from 2015 to 2018, he chaired the rapid policy review of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/williams-review-into-gross-negligence-manslaughter-in-healthcare).

Since 2018 he has chaired the National Consultant Information Programme, a free data platform that allows consultants to review their own data to improve clinical quality and patient safety and support career development. This is part of the Getting it Right First Time national improvement programme for NHS England.

He is currently president of Bowel Research UK, a registered charity that supports patients by funding innovative research.
Fifth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin Agenda
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

Agenda for the fifth meeting of the UK-EU Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin is a joint forum between the UK and the EU, to address matters covered by Chapters 2 (Rules of Origin) and 5 (Customs and trade facilitation) of the Trade in Goods Title (Title I of Heading One of Part Two), the Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters and the provisions on customs enforcement of intellectual property rights, fees and charges, customs valuation and repaired goods.
Miss H Johnson v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: 2402382/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss H Johnson v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: 2402382/2022 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebc83d9eae202448299ad0/Miss_H_Johnson_v_Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust_-_2402382_2022.pdf).
Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

This collection brings together all documents relating to Council Tax statistics published by the Valuation Office Agency.

Statistics on
- the stock of properties by Council Tax band and property attributes in England and Wales
- formal challenges made against properties in the England (1993) and Wales (2005) Council Tax Valuation Lists
- the stock of properties deleted from, inserted into, or amended in the England (1993) and Wales (2005) Council Tax Valuation Lists
Previous releases

For information on statistics from 2010 - 2014, please see the previous releases page (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-council-tax-statistics-previous-releases).

Contact us

The VOA statistics team

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Mr T Polley v MPK Garages Ltd: 3314702/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Polley v MPK Garages Ltd: 3314702/2021 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/655626db544aea0019fb2e91/Mr_T__Polley_-_v_-_MPK_Garages_Limited__-_3314702-2021_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr T Polley v MPK Garages Ltd: 3314702/2021 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0941bc496e5d3ddafb6d1/Mr_T_Polley_v_MPK_Garages_Ltd_3314702_2021_FMH_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
Satcom Direct International
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Satcom Direct International will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Satcom Direct International recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Philip Urquhart
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-20)

Phil was appointed as our Chief Digital and Data Officer in January 2025. Phil leads the organisation’s digital and data initiatives, including the implementation of technology infrastructure and digital services. Phil brings substantial leadership experience in digital transformation to the SIA. Most recently, he served as Director of Technology and Business Services at the Competition and Markets Authority, where he led several key digital transformation programs. His initiatives implemented cloud-first business-critical applications and digital services and enhanced operational efficiency through automation and improved technology capabilities. As Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer at the Maritime Coastguard Agency, Phil led a major technology modernisation program that advanced the agency’s target operating model. The program delivered enhanced search and rescue capabilities and established a new National Maritime Operations Centre. His work included integrating information and communication systems, consolidating data centres across the UK, and implementing digital services across the organisation which delivered a successful business transformation. Phil’s career also includes leading an ICT transformation at HM Treasury where he oversaw the modernisation of all technology systems and services, furthering his experience in public sector digital transformation and innovation.

Phil was appointed as our Chief Digital and Data Officer in January 2025. Phil leads the organisation’s digital and data initiatives, including the implementation of technology infrastructure and digital services.

Phil brings substantial leadership experience in digital transformation to the SIA. Most recently, he served as Director of Technology and Business Services at the Competition and Markets Authority, where he led several key digital transformation programs. His initiatives implemented cloud-first business-critical applications and digital services and enhanced operational efficiency through automation and improved technology capabilities.

As Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer at the Maritime Coastguard Agency, Phil led a major technology modernisation program that advanced the agency’s target operating model. The program delivered enhanced search and rescue capabilities and established a new National Maritime Operations Centre. His work included integrating information and communication systems, consolidating data centres across the UK, and implementing digital services across the organisation which delivered a successful business transformation.

Phil’s career also includes leading an ICT transformation at HM Treasury where he oversaw the modernisation of all technology systems and services, furthering his experience in public sector digital transformation and innovation.
Claiming Universal Credit and other benefits if you are a refugee
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Urgent actions refugees need to do to claim Universal Credit and other benefits, once they have been given refugee status.

Asylum support can help you and your family with housing and money while you wait to find out if you’ll be granted refugee status.

Asylum support will stop after you’re granted refugee status. You will receive a letter from the Home Office confirming the exact date your asylum support will end.

This guidance explains what you need to do as soon as you’re granted refugee status.
HMEXSH2110 - General structure and nature of the Exports Shops regime: Annex warehouses
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-08)


Sometimes an Export Shop will have a storage area not connected to the shop, transferring stock to the shop when the shelves become empty. The remote storage area is to be approved under the same approval as the Export Shop as an annexe warehouse, unless the remote storage area can meet the criteria for a general warehouse. Annexe warehouses to Export shops must:
- be located within the airport perimeter;
- be secure; and
- be included in the overall stock control system , which must be capable of providing an audit trail between the storage area and the shop.
Where an airport has more than one export shop approved for the same warehousekeeper the annexe warehouse can only be approved under one of the shops. This will generally be the shop with the largest throughput. Transfer of stock to the other shops should be done under interwarehouse transfer procedures using form W8.
Mrs D Pascubillo v Barker Care Ltd: 2406836/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs D Pascubillo v Barker Care Ltd: 2406836/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69283b119c1eda2cdf0341b8/Mrs_D_Pascubillo_v_Barker_Care_Limited_2406836_2024.pdf).
Mr M Smith v Sterlite Technologies UK  Ventures Ltd: 2305640/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Smith v Sterlite Technologies UK Ventures Ltd: 2305640/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686fc2c9a08d3a3ca3b67a3e/Martin_Smith_v_Sterlite_Technologies_Limited_Judgement.pdf-_2305640-2023.pdf).
PM call with leaders of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, France and Canada: 15 September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

The Prime Minister joined a video call with the leaders of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, France and Canada.

The Prime Minister joined a video call with the leaders of Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, France and Canada.

They discussed Israel’s unacceptable strike on Doha last week, agreeing that they must redouble their efforts towards peace and a long-term solution to end the cycle of violence in the region.

The Prime Minister applauded Qatar’s vital mediation role and their steadfast commitment to continuing with talks, adding that the UK stands ready to support these efforts.

They discussed the appalling situation in Gaza and made clear Israel must change course immediately by halting its ground offensive and letting in a surge of humanitarian aid without delay. This is the only way to make progress towards a ceasefire and secure the release of the hostages, they added.
I Kooner v Madginford Primary School and Kent County Council: 2308933/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in I Kooner v Madginford Primary School and Kent County Council: 2308933/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e7a328e5f463a62cb985be/I_Kooner_-v-_Madginford_Primary_School__Kent_County_Council_2308933-2020_Strike-Out_Judgment_04.10.25.pdf).
Shared Services Connected Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Shared Services Connected Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Shared Services Connected Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
UK-India CETA Chapter 27: Administrative and Institutional Provisions
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Text of chapter 27 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and India.

This chapter creates a Joint Committee that is responsible for overseeing the agreement. The chapter will set out the powers and functions of the Joint Committee, as well as the decision-making and administrative processes for the Joint Committee and other bodies established under the agreement.

As this Joint Committee will oversee the agreement, it has an important role to play in ensuring the agreement can continue to drive economic growth in the UK and India in future years. The chapter also establishes a subcommittee on sustainability.

The agreement is not yet in force. Both the UK and India are required to complete their respective domestic procedures for the agreement to come into effect. Once ratified by both countries, businesses will be able to trade under its terms.
Conquest Oil Company Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Conquest Oil Company Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Conquest Oil Company Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Employer Bulletin: December 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics.

HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them.

The December edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on:
- Changes take effect 6 April 2026 — prepare for new PAYE responsibilities in labour supply chains
- Clarifying the Optional Remuneration Arrangement rules at section 228A ITEPA
- Important update regarding tax refunds
- Payrolling of benefits in kind
- Employment Rights Bill autumn consultations
- Tell ABAB survey report — now live
You can register for HMRC’s employer email alert service (https://www.public-inf.co.uk/) to receive emails from HMRC which tell you when the latest issue is available.

You can read the bulletin on screen or print it off. It’s compatible with most screen reading software packages.
Miss H Ali v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: 6004723/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss H Ali v Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: 6004723/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b472e14b040dfe8292316/6004723.24_Ali_v_Leeds_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust.pdf).
Move to Universal Credit statistics: background information
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)

Information about the Move to Universal Credit official experimental statistics.

The Move to Universal Credit statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/move-to-universal-credit-statistics) cover the number of people who have been sent managed migration notices inviting them to claim Universal Credit.
AAIB Report: Spitfire Mk 26B, G-ENAA
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Fatal accident involving a Spitfire MK 26B, Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, 28 July 2024

The aircraft yawed left during the takeoff roll, pitched up rapidly and once airborne rolled rapidly to the left. The left wingtip struck the ground and the aircraft came to rest inverted and caught fire. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation found that the aircraft most probably stalled during the rapid pitch up and that the ensuing left roll and yaw occurred as a result of a post-stall autorotation.

Examination of the aircraft, while limited to some extent by the disruption caused by the impact and fire, did not reveal any technical defects which may have adversely affected the controllability of the aircraft.

No definitive cause was established for the loss of control.

Read the report (https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-spitfire-mk-26b-g-enaa)
Final Report of the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Independent review examining COVID-19-related fraud, recovery efforts, ongoing risks, and key recommendations to strengthen public sector resilience and counter-fraud capacity.

This publication reviews the UK government’s response to fraud and error during the COVID-19 crisis, including the scale of losses, recovery efforts, and departmental initiatives. It highlights measures taken to strengthen fraud prevention and sets out key lessons and recommendations for improved preparedness, data sharing, and oversight in future emergencies. The document also identifies priorities for ongoing recoveries and departmental actions across government.
SPE13090 - Import to IP and goods declared to IP from another Customs procedure: goods imported to IP - Import CPCs
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. For up-to-date guidance on special procedures, please refer to Pay less or no duty on goods you store, repair, process or temporarily use (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pay-less-or-no-duty-on-goods-you-store-repair-process-or-temporarily-use) and Customs Technical Handbooks (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-technical-handbooks). If you have feedback about this manual being archived, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

When any customs declarations (including import, export or transit declarations) are completed they constitute a legal declaration that the accuracy and the content of that declaration are correct.

All Import declarations (C88 SAD) presented for goods imported to the UK for Inward Processing must show a Customs Procedure Code (CPC) beginning with the figure 51 in Box 37 of the declaration.

Using an IP Customs Procedure Code (CPC) means the trader is declaring the goods to the customs procedure known as Inward

Processing and that they are aware of, and agree to meet, all the conditions and legal obligations relating to that procedure.

Note - Northern Ireland (NI) Customs Authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979
Extend medicines for optometrists and contact lens opticians
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Seeks views on extending the range of medicines available to optometrists and contact lens opticians so they can treat minor eye conditions in the community.

It is the ambition of NHS systems across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to make better use of the primary eye care workforce.

This consultation is seeking views on extending the range of medicines that can be sold or supplied and, in some cases administered, by optometrists and contact lens opticians across the UK, so they can treat a wider range of minor eye conditions in the community. This will:
- make it easier for patients to get the medicines they need
- avoid the need for patients to see additional healthcare professionals just to receive medicines, helping to release capacity across other parts of the NHS
This consultation is aimed at individuals, professionals and organisations who live in, operate or provide services across the UK.
SY11 4LP, DA & LJ Woollam: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/KP3122LH/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

View the application submitted by DA & LJ Woollam for Rearing Unit at Bryn y Plentyn, Middleton

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
UK security export statistics 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Estimates of UK and rest of world security exports for 2023.

This statistical release summarises analysis of UK and rest of world security exports carried out by Westlands Advisory under contract from the Department for Business and Trade. The release principally focuses on 2023 data but includes some historical data for context and trend analysis purposes.
About us
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-20)

DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) is the government’s public sector rail owning group. DFTO's purpose is to bring all currently privately-owned train operators into public ownership in advance of the creation of Great British Railways in 2027.

Responsibilities

DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) is responsible for:
- unifying train operators under common ownership – DFTO was given this mandate after the Royal Assent of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024
- delivering high-performing, safe and reliable services for passengers and best value for taxpayers, through closer integration with Network Rail and partners
The group’s current train operating companies are:
- London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
- Northern
- Southeastern
- TransPennine Express (TPE)
- South Western Railway (SWR)
- c2c
- Greater Anglia
DFTO runs almost 8,000 services each weekday and delivers above 550 million customer journeys across its networks every year. This accounts for 33% of total GB passenger journeys.

Who is DFTO

DFTO has over 26,000 employees. DFTO’s operators have welcomed over 4,000 people to the railway family in the last year.
Breast screening: reporting breast images from home
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Guidance for screening staff on reporting images from home under exceptional circumstances.

Reporting images from home rather than from a screening service site may help to increase reporting capacity in exceptional circumstances.

This guidance covers:
- IT requirements
- information governance
- workforce
- equipment
Product Safety Report: MXBAOHENG Chinese Medicine Pot sold via Amazon (2508-0123)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-31)

Product Safety Report for MXBAOHENG Chinese Medicine Pot presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: MXBAOHENG Chinese Medicine Pot sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as it is fitted with a ‘Clover leaf-style’ plug, which does not have a fuse.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as the plug is a ‘Clover leaf-style’ plug and does not meet the constructional or dimensional requirements of BS 1363. As the plug does not have a fuse, under fault conditions the plug may overheat and ignite, causing a fire. The user could also receive an electric shock when inserting or removing the plug from the socket.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2508-0123

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Age UK Portsmouth
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Age UK Portsmouth will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Age UK Portsmouth recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.