theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Metro Rod - Lancashire
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 Metro Rod - Lancashire 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 Metro Rod - Lancashire 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 Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Offering a 10% discount to members of the armed forces community -To support one fund raising event per year -To support any career days promoting the new ‘Metro rod apprenticeship scheme’

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.
Individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) protocol
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

The IVA protocol is a standard framework for dealing with straightforward consumer IVAs for providers and creditors.

An individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) is an agreement between a person in debt and his/her creditors. It is a formal (contractual) agreement and can be as flexible as the individual’s circumstances allow.

The protocol aims to make the handling of consumer IVAs as straightforward as possible, supporting the valid public policy objective of providing debt relief for individuals in financial distress. Whilst also putting the person at the centre of this process, making it easy to understand along with the associated paperwork and the impact an IVA will have on their lives.

Standard framework

The IVA protocol is a standard framework for dealing with consumer IVAs. It applies to both IVA providers and creditors.

By accepting the content of the protocol, IVA providers and creditors agree to follow the processes and agreed documentation that form part of the protocol. Using it to draw up proposals based on the standard documentation that follows the protocol.

Creditors are expected to abide by the terms of the protocol in relation to proposals drawn up on that basis.

Consumer IVAs

A person suitable for a straightforward consumer IVA is likely to be:
- be in receipt of a regular sustainable income other than State benefits or State pension
- have multiple debts with a combined total of £7,000 or more
- have uncomplicated assets
- not otherwise be able to repay their debts in full within the proposed IVA period
- not be eligible for a debt relief order.
Operation of the IVA protocol

The IVA Standing Committee was set up to meet regularly and provide information about the operation of the IVA Protocol, in particular:
- how it interacts with the IVA regime generally
- to identify problems/issues arising in the operation of the Protocol at an early stage
- to act as a discussion forum for stakeholders and ensure that information concerning the operation of the IVA regime generally and particularly Protocol cases can be effectively shared and discussed
- to review periodically the Protocol and its standard terms and conditions to ensure they are fit for purpose and to make any changes that are needed
IVA Protocol 2021

You can access the IVA Protocol 2021 and associated documents for reference. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/individual-voluntary-arrangement-iva-protocol-2021)
Mr P Szymczak v Wincanton Group Ltd: 3312954/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Szymczak v Wincanton Group Ltd: 3312954/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6761460526a2d1ff1825340b/Mr_P_Szymczak_v_Wincanton_Group_Limited__3312954.2023__Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr P Szymczak v Wincanton Group Ltd: 3312954/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68adccbe3a052c9c504c8e41/Mr_P_Szymczak_v_Wincanton_Group_Limited_3312954_2023_FMH_Judgment.pdf).
Indaver Rivenhall 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 Indaver Rivenhall 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 Indaver Rivenhall 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
- 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.
Mrs Mclnally on behalf of Mr T Mclnally (Deceased) v Cornerstone Community Care: 4112838/2019
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs Mclnally on behalf of Mr T Mclnally (Deceased) v Cornerstone Community Care: 4112838/2019 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679ce1413f28b7444270a340/4112838.2019_-_Mrs_McInally_on_behalf_of_Mr_T_McInally__Deceased__v_Cornerstone_Community_Care__Judgment_promulgated_11.07.2023.pdf).
Amon Electronics NI 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 Amon Electronics NI 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 Amon Electronics NI 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.
Miss C Gudinho v Trinity Pretzels Ltd: 3302188/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C Gudinho v Trinity Pretzels Ltd: 3302188/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678a206b93d4eae3088bd34e/Miss_C_Gudinho_-_v_-__Trinity_Pretzels_Limited_-_3302188-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Tuberculosis in England, 2025 report
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Incidence, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis (TB) in England using data up until the end of 2024.

This report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) presents people with TB disease notified to the National Tuberculosis Surveillance System (NTBS). It aims to describe the epidemiology of TB in England up to the end of 2024.

Previous annual reports before 2024 (reporting data up until 2023), is available online:
- Tuberculosis in England, 2024 report (data up to end of 2023) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2024-report)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2023 report (data up to end of 2022) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2023-report-data-up-to-end-of-2022)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2022 report (data up to end of 2021) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2022-report-data-up-to-end-of-2021)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2021 report (data up to end of 2020) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-annual-report)
- Tuberculosis in England, 2020 report (data up to end of 2019) (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20210310045934/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-annual-report)
If you have any feedback or questions about these statistics, please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Miss A B Machado v Swansea Audio Ltd T/a Coyote Ugly: 2403452/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A B Machado v Swansea Audio Ltd T/a Coyote Ugly: 2403452/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65e9bf1862ff489bab87b278/Miss_A_B_Machado_v_Swansea_Audio_Limited_ta_Coyote_Ugly_-_2403452_2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss A B Machado v Swansea Audio Ltd T/a Coyote Ugly: 2403452/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d509a5e65dc716bfb1dd84/Miss_A_B_Machado_v_Swansea_Audio_Limited_t.a._Coyote_Ugly_-_2403452_2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Excise Movement and Control System: online services
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Call HMRC for help with registration and enrolment on the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) online service.

Phone

Call HMRC for help with registering, enrolling and logging into the Excise Movement and Control System online service.

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Outside UK: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Closed bank holidays (https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays).

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Related content

Guidance
- Receiving, storing and moving excise goods (https://www.gov.uk/receiving-storing-and-moving-excise-goods)
- How to register and use the Excise Movement and Control System (https://www.gov.uk/excise-movement-and-control-system-how-to-register-and-use)
HMRC contacts
- Excise warehousing, excise goods movements and alcohol duties: enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/find-hmrc-contacts/excise-warehousing-excise-goods-movements-and-alcohol-duties-enquiries)
- Excise Movement and Control System: general enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-enquiries)
CTM15940 - Distributions: non-qualifying distributions: nominees
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)


CTA10/S1102

Where the recipient of a non-qualifying distribution is a nominee, CTA10/S1102 gives HMRC power to ascertain the beneficial owner of the shares. This information will be sought first from the company (or its agent) making the distribution. If the company is unable to supply the information it will be sought from the person in whose name the shares or other member interests are registered.
CA23070 - Plant and Machinery Allowances (PMA): qualifying expenditure: employments and offices
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)


CAA01/S36

Expenditure incurred by an employee or office holder (CA20015 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca20015)) is only qualifying expenditure for PMAs if the asset
- was 'necessarily provided' for use in the performance of duties of the employment or office (see EIM36540 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim36540)), and
- is not a cycle or motocycle. (Mileage allowance relief may be available instead. See EIM31330 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim31330) onwards).
Capital allowances are not given on assets provided solely for the taxpayer's own convenience or other personal reasons even if the employee or office holder uses them while working (see EIM36540 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim36540) onwards).

Usually, an employer will provide any necessary equipment (for example, a computer) if an employee is expected to work from home, but exceptionally there may be cases where the employee provides the equipment and can claim PMAs. This is subject to the capital allowances contributions rules CA14100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca14100) in cases where the employer in fact meets the expenditure either directly or indirectly, and to the rules about non-qualifying use CA23087 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca23087).
Electric vehicle charging: changes to permitted development rights
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Changes to permitted development rights to support the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Permitted development rights (PDRs) allow certain building works to be carried out without the need to submit a planning application, streamlining processes and reducing costs for property owners and developers.

The government has already made changes to PDRs to support the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.

This consultation asks about further proposed changes to PDRs to allow for:
- multiple units of equipment housing or storage units for electric vehicle chargepoints in non-domestic, off-street car parks
- the installation of cross-pavement solutions and associated domestic chargepoints
MTT55010 - Administration: Compliance - Overview
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


The following pages provide some practical guidance on the compliance framework for MTT.

MTT55100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt55100)+ explains the scope of a compliance check and provides guidance on how notice will be given within specific time-limits.

MTT55300 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt55300)+ provides information on the scope and time-limits for discovery assessments.

MTT55350 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt55350)+ provides guidance on HMRC determinations and when they can be used.

MTT55400 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt55400)+ gives further information on the types of penalties that may be raised in relation to MTT.

MTT55500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt55500)+ provides guidance for appeals and reviews in respect of a decision relating to MTT.

Legislation on compliance is set out in Parts 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 of schedule 14 to Finance (No.2) Act 2023
DfT: workforce management information, September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes details about staff numbers and payroll costs for payroll and non-payroll staff on a monthly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/8740c89f-5569-4429-bc9f-308d6edd6f5a/workforce-management-information-department-for-transport).
Improving the curriculum and assessment system
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

We’re inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the curriculum and assessment system in England.

The Curriculum and Assessment Review Panel (https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/curriculum-and-assessment-review) are asking for suggestions and proposals to help them improve the curriculum and assessment system.

The Review Panel want to hear:
- feedback on what works in the current system
- what doesn’t work or isn’t helpful
- suggestions for potential improvements
They would like to hear from a wide range of people, including:
- students, pupils and learners
- parents and carers
- teachers, tutors and lecturers
- headteachers and senior leaders
- the wider school, college or university workforce
- researchers, academics and education experts
- employers
- local authority officers
- anyone with an interest in the curriculum
This is not a consultation and we are not seeking views on specific recommendations at this stage.

This Call for Evidence is an important step in the review process.

Any information you provide will feed into the Review and help the Panel to make its first recommendations.
Dr H McRobie v University of Law Bloomsbury  and Others: 6021423/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr H McRobie v University of Law Bloomsbury and Others: 6021423/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a2e7fbcc5ef8b4c5fc44f0/Dr_H_McRobie_v_University_of_Law_Bloomsbury___Others_-_6021423-2024.pdf).
Chief Medical Officer (CMO): annual reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

The CMO publishes independent reports and presents them to the government.

In their annual report, the CMO presents information or ‘surveillance’ about the health of England’s population to the government.

The CMO may give recommendations to government, and individual organisations, to make improvements to the public health system.
Independent Case Examiner
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

The home of Independent Case Examiner on GOV.UK. The Independent Case Examiner reviews complaints about certain government organisations that deal with benefits, work and financial support.

The Independent Case Examiner reviews complaints about certain government organisations that deal with benefits, work and financial support.

ICE works with the Department for Work and Pensions (/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions).
Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.

Most consignments of animals, animal products and products of non-animal origin from non-EU countries must come through a border control post (BCP), previously known as a border inspection post (BIP).

You must:
- tell the BCP about your consignment in advance – if you don’t, you may be charged an additional fee or your checks could take longer
- make sure the BCP you’re using is designated to check your shipment’s commodity
Use this list to check you’re using the right BCP, and to find its contact details.

This list includes:
- live animal BCPs
- animal products BCPs
- products of non-animal origin BCPs
This information is also available as an interactive map (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1504lk96QiDFUvsCV3oXTEo0os5Hz0ok&ll=53.20505825936746%2C-0.008410787981532941&z=7).

If you’re a port or airport operator and interested in building new or modifying existing border control posts, read guidance on applying to set up a BCP (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-to-set-up-a-border-control-post-at-your-port-or-airport).
Mr S A Ali v Altruistic Care Ltd and Others:  6003671/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S A Ali v Altruistic Care Ltd and Others: 6003671/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e26c520114b0b86e59f530/Mr_S_A_Ali_v_Altruistic_Care_Ltd___Others_-_6003671_2025.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S A Ali v Altruistic Care Ltd and Others: 6003671/2025 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f41f9b0d43971b07f5bd6/Mr_Ali_v_Altruistic_Care_Ltd_and_others_-_6003671_2025_-_Reasons.pdf).
Medicforce1
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 Medicforce1 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 Medicforce1 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

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.
Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body 10th report: 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland.

This report sets out the PRRB’s analysis of evidence from relevant organisations and makes recommendations on the pay and allowances of police officers in Northern Ireland from the rank of constable to chief superintendent. The Department of Justice for Northern Ireland has responded to the report. The PRRB provides independent advice to the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland on the pay and allowances of police officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Mr Conforti v 63 Delis Group Ltd: 6003469/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr Conforti v 63 Delis Group Ltd: 6003469/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67780640d484a03c2f50c906/Mr_F_Conforti_v_63_Delis_Group_Ltd_6003469-2024_Judgment.pdf).
Register a children’s home: guidance for applicants
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a children's home.

Due to the exceptionally high number of applications, it is taking us longer than usual to process new submissions. If you are applying to register, it is likely to be several months before you receive a decision.

To help avoid further delays, please ensure that you provide all required information both at the time of application and throughout the process.

This guidance explains the policies and registration requirements Ofsted uses to assess your application to run a children’s home. It also outlines what to expect after your children’s home is registered.
Change in bonus rates for Save As You Earn (SAYE) share option schemes
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-08)

The latest changes to the bonus rates for Save As You Earn (SAYE) share option schemes.

Both the 3-year and 5-year rates for Save As You Earn (SAYE) share option schemes will change on the 15th day following a change in the Bank of England Bank Rate, as set out in the SAYE bonus rates automatic mechanism (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/save-as-you-earn-saye-bonus-rates-automatic-mechanism).
ECSH45791 - Who needs to be declared as a beneficial owner, officer or manager (BOOM)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-12)


Beneficial owners, officers, or managers (BOOMs) who must be declared on the application include:

Beneficial owners
- Shareholders who own shares or voting rights of more than 25%.
- Owners.
- Trustees.
Officers
- Nominated officers and directors.
- Company secretaries.
- Chief executives.
- Persons controlling the company.
- Members of the management committee of a corporate body.
- An officer or governing body member of an unincorporated association and any partner.
- Any partners, managers, secretaries or similar officers of a partnership.
- Any person acting or claiming to act in any of the above roles.
Managers and senior managers

A manager or senior manager does not need to have “manager” in their job title to be considered a BOOM under The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017). Any person who is responsible for either of the activities below must be included in a business’ registration.
- Make decisions affecting compliance with MLR 2017.
- Are responsible for regulated activities.
Identifying beneficial owners

When a business has multiple shareholders, it is only those who own more than 25% of the shares or voting rights that are considered beneficial owners and need to be added to the application form.

If the beneficial owner of a business is itself another business, then all the beneficial owners with shares or voting rights over 25% from that linked business also need to be added to the application. This chain of ownership continues until all the beneficial owners with shares or voting rights of more than 25% for all the linked businesses have been identified. Beneficial owners from these businesses are required to be included in a business’ registration. Officers and managers of the linked business are not required to be added to the application.

Managers

Managers who are not routinely involved in the anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, or counter proliferation financing policies and procedures of the business may not need to be added to the registration as a BOOM such as a facilities manager or a human resources manager.

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Insolvency practitioners

There may be times when an insolvency practitioner is appointed for a business that is in administration, liquidation or voluntary arrangements to manage it's debt. It is unlikely that you will see this in an initial registration application.

Insolvency practitioners’ work can involve:
- Selling the assets of the person or company who owes money to help them pay off their debts;
- Collecting money due to the person or company;
- Agreeing creditors’ claims; and
- Distributing the money collected after paying costs.
Insolvency practitioners are regulated under MLR 2017, but are not usually supervised by HMRC.

Where a business is supervised by HMRC, and an insolvency practitioner is appointed, they do not usually need to be added as a BOOM.
Product Recall: Phonak CA Roger Charging Case (2505-0215)
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Product Recall for Phonak CA Roger Charging Case presenting a risk of fire

Summary

Product: Phonak CA Roger Charging Case

Hazard: The products present a low risk of fire as it is possible for overheating and melting to occur around the USB charging connectors.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Hazard

The products present a low risk of fire as it is possible for overheating and melting to occur around the USB charging connectors when charging products.

The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users.

Owners are advised to stop using the charger, check the serial number and contact their provider to arrange for the return of affected products.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2505-0215

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Housing: domain report
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

Report outlines findings of housing research from the African Cities Research Consortium in 7 African cities.

Abstract

This report outlines the findings of the housing domain research of the African Cities Research Consortium, which was implemented in 7 African cities: Accra, Ghana; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Freetown, Sierra Leone; Lagos, Nigeria; Lilongwe, Malawi; and Nairobi, Kenya. The research reiterates the need for housing reform coalitions to focus on addressing governance and institutional coordination within the public sector; the stabilisation of and support for urban rental markets; and addressing intersectional challenges in the building and construction sector.

This is part of the African Cities Research Consortium programme.

Citation

Maina M and others. ‘Housing: domain report’ ACRC Working Paper 2024-18, African Cities Research Consortium, The University of Manchester 2024

Links

Housing: domain report (https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ACRC_Working-Paper-18_July-2024.pdf) (PDF, 1933 KB)
Versalift UK 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 Versalift UK 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 Versalift UK 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
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.
Mr A Doherty v Lidl Great Britain Ltd: 6002435/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Doherty v Lidl Great Britain Ltd: 6002435/2024 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6909df5b7a88fd270a95fd45/Mr._A_Doherty_v_Lidl_Great_Britain_Limited_6002435.2024_Judgment.pdf).
Bird flu: premises near Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV 2025/22)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 19 February 2025.

Case information

27 March 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV 2025/22), the 10km surveillance zone surrounding this premises has been revoked.

21 March 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone surrounding the premises near Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV 2025/22), the 3km protection zone surrounding this premises has been revoked. The area that formed this zone has become part of the surveillance zone in force surrounding this premises.

19 February 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon (AIV 2025/22).

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of a surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e5b91d33afcd62e4ca4ce8/AIV-2024-22-Revocation-of-SZ-declaration-20250327.pdf)

This revokes:

Declaration of the avian influenza surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ddb59570323a45fe6a6fa2/AIV_2025_22_Merge_PZ_with_SZ_declaration.pdf)

This replaces and revokes:

Declaration of a protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b617b7bd116e3d7b1cf2fa/AIV_2025_22_DPR_2025-34_Declaration_Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_20250219.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: 2025/22
Botswana: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Botswana for your UK visa application.

You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for 6 months or more and both of the following apply:
- you’ve lived in Botswana for 6 months or more
- you were living there (or another listed country (https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa/countries-where-you-need-a-tb-test-to-enter-the-uk)) within the last 6 months
You’ll need a TB test if you’re coming to the UK as:
- a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa (https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse)
- a returning resident (https://www.gov.uk/returning-resident-visa) and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is committed to providing a high-quality service to everyone we deal with. We welcome your views on the services that the Embassy provides, as they will help us to identify what we do well and what we could do better.

Complaints, feedback and suggestions on consular services

If you have any complaints, feedback or suggestions about the consular service provided please email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

We aim to respond to complaints relating to consular services within 20 working days.

Find out more about our complaints procedures (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Customer research

We also work with partner research agencies to conduct customer satisfaction research on our services. If you have sought consular assistance overseas and have provided your contact details to us, we may ask you to take part in our customer satisfaction research.

Find out more about our feedback programme and research (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure#our-feedback-programme-and-research).

We are not able to respond to any queries or complaints about UK visas or British passports.

Passports

If your complaint is about British passports contact HM Passport Office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Visas

If your complaint is about UK visas contact UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration/about/complaints-procedure).

Or if you have a query, question or feedback on visas from (post name) please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
IHTM04323 - Property of visiting forces: protection of residence and domicile
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


No period of duty spent by a qualifying person (IHTM04322 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm04322)) in the UK is to be regarded as a period of residence here for Inheritance Tax purposes. And you should not treat such periods as creating a change of a qualifying person's residence (IHTM13000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm13000)) for those purposes, IHTA84/S155 (2).

This means that a period of duty spent by a qualifying person will not count towards the long-term UK residence test (IHTM47000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm47000)).

For periods before 6 April 2025, the legislation confirmed that a period of duty spent by a qualifying person did not create any change in the person’s residence or domicile.
C Elvy v Herne Church Of England Infant And Nursery School and Kent County Council: 2308889/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in C Elvy v Herne Church Of England Infant And Nursery School and Kent County Council: 2308889/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e79e81cf65bd04bad766c2/C_Elvy_-v-_Herne_Church_Of_England_Infant_And_Nursery_School__Kent_County_Council_2308889-2020_Strike-Out_Judgment_04.10.25.pdf).
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well London Borough of Tower Hamlets is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Intellectual Property Office: One day workshop
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Develop your knowledge and skills in IP at the one day training course.

This specialist intellectual property (IP) training course is a one day workshop for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge and skills in identifying and managing IP such as trade marks, copyright, designs and patents.