theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Cabled IT Limited
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 Cabled IT Limited 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 Cabled IT Limited 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
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.
DESNZ: business appointment rules advice, October to December 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Summaries of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). It covers former staff at senior civil service levels SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents and which fall within the scope of the business appointment rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-servants-new-jobs-and-business-appointments). It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.
Cast Consultancy
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 Cast Consultancy 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 Cast Consultancy 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
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 H Khan v Heath Electrical Services MK Ltd (In Liquidation): 3300404/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr H Khan v Heath Electrical Services MK Ltd (In Liquidation): 3300404/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dace52a87d546feeda027f/Mr_H_Khan_v_Heath_Electrical_Services_MK_Limited__In_Liquidation__3300404.2024_Rule_22_Judgment.pdf).
Well-Safe Solutions Limited
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 Well-Safe Solutions Limited 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 Well-Safe Solutions Limited 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
- 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.
Transport for London settlement agreements
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

Sets out funding and financing agreements for Transport for London (TfL).

Letters from the Secretary of State for Transport to the Mayor of London, setting out TfL’s multi-year capital funding settlement – including funding amount, HMG conditions and governance arrangements.
Zăbriceni
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

Protected food name with Protected Geographical Indication

Product specification

Zăbriceni (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6879fb3e0263c35f52e4ddef/Zabriceni_product_specification.pdf)

Note

This product name is protected pursuant to the Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Moldova
J Jeffrey v Eastchurch C E Primary (vc) and Kent County Council: 2306449/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J Jeffrey v Eastchurch C E Primary (vc) and Kent County Council: 2306449/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d26eb2c908572e81248b74/J_Jeffrey_v_Eastchurch_CE_Primary__vc__and_Kent_County_Council_2306449-2020_so_jud_pub.pdf).
Tasburgh Parish Council
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 Tasburgh Parish Council 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 Tasburgh Parish Council 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
- 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.
Safety digest 04/2025: Gartell Light Railway
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

RAIB has today released its safety digest into a person struck by train on Gartell Light Railway, Somerset, 17 April 2025.

Safety digests are a way of quickly sharing important safety messages when we have decided not to undertake a full investigation for any of the following reasons:
- the safety learning has already been covered by a previous recommendation or will be addressed by an ongoing investigation
- the safety learning mainly relates to compliance with existing rules, procedures or standards
Requisite Security & Training 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 Requisite Security & Training 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 Requisite Security & Training 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the 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.
MTT41020 - Particular entities and adjustments: Permanent establishments: Underlying profits
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


For normal members of a group, the underlying profits are the profits determined when preparing the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent entity.

Different rules are required for permanent establishments (PEs) because their financial results will not necessarily be distinguished from the financial results of the main entity when preparing the consolidated financial statements.

The underlying profits of a PE are its profits as reflected in:
- the PE’s separate financial accounts, or
- if the PE does not have separate financial accounts, the underlying profits accounts (see MTT21010 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt21010)) of the main entity, after those profits are attributed between the PE and the main entity under section 159 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.
This is set out in section 135 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

See MTT421025 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt41025) for guidance on the attribution of profits between a PE and its main entity.

No "double counting"

The profits of a PE (as determined for MTT purposes) are not to be taken into account in determining the adjusted profits of the main entity, and vice versa, in order to prevent double counting.

However, see MTT41030 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt41030) for guidance on when profits and losses that have been attributed to a PE may be treated as profits or an expense of the main entity, when determining the adjusted profits of the main entity.
National Risk Register 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

The National Risk Register outlines the most serious risks facing the United Kingdom

The latest publication is now live: National Risk Register 2025 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-risk-register-2025)

The 2023 National Risk Register is the external version of the National Security Risk Assessment, which is the government’s assessment of the most serious risks facing the UK. It provides the government’s updated assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a broad range of risks that may directly affect the UK and its interests.

This version of the National Risk Register is more transparent than ever before. It reflects the principles of the UK Government Resilience Framework to communicate risk information in a more open and accessible way, to ensure shared understanding of and greater preparedness for risks. It’s aimed at risk and resilience practitioners, including businesses and voluntary and community sector organisations. You can read the National Risk Register as a document (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1175834/2023_NATIONAL_RISK_REGISTER_NRR.pdf) or explore the information on the digital platform (https://access-national-risk-register.service.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/).
Pulpworm Limited
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 Pulpworm Limited 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 Pulpworm Limited 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.
Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-25)

Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25, for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

The Planning Inspectorate Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025.

Presented to the House of Commons pursuant to Section 7 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.

Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 26 June 2025.
Invictus Inspire
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 Invictus Inspire 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 Invictus Inspire 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
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.
BIM45110 - Specific deductions: Flood and erosion projects: Qualifying contributions
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)


S86B (3) Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (ITTOIA 2005)

S86B (3) Corporation Tax Act 2009 (CTA 2009)

For the purposes of this legislation, a contribution in relation to a period of account (for ITTOIA 2005) or accounting period (for CTA 2009) means either –
- a sum of money paid in that period, or
- any services provided in that period
Examples of services provided may include where the business provides labour for a flood defence project, or agrees to maintain the flood defence.

A contribution to a flood or coastal erosion risk management project is a qualifying contribution if the contribution is
- made for the purposes of the project, and
- is made under an agreement between:
(a) the person making the contribution, and

(b) the applicant authority or (as the case may be) the Environment Agency, or between those two persons and other persons.
Designated standards: gas appliances
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for gas appliances.

Notices of publication from the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are provided above for designated standards for gas appliances. This is in support of Regulation 426/2016 as it has effect in domestic law. A consolidated list of the standards is also available for reference by businesses.
1 January 2026: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 January 2026.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 January 2026 and are as follows.

Transmittal fee
- £75
Search fee
- £1,605
International fee
- for the first 30 sheets: £1,242
- for each sheet over 30: £14
Restoration for restoration of priority
- £150
Reductions for e-filing
- electronic filing (not being in character coded format): £187
- electronic filing (being in character coded format): £280
Fees for preparation of priority document
- £20
Identity assurance principles for identity services in government
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

The principles government should apply when building a service where users can prove their identity, and what GOV.UK One Login is doing to meet the principles.

These identity assurance principles support the delivery of GOV.UK One Login (https://www.gov.uk/using-your-gov-uk-one-login).

The principles were developed independently of the government by a group of representatives from charities, academia and other external stakeholders with an interest in digital identity.

They were originally developed by the Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group (PCAG). The principles were reviewed by the One Login Inclusion and Privacy Advisory Group (https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/one-login-inclusion-and-privacy-advisory-group) (OLIPAG), which was an independent advisory group to GOV.UK One Login.
Building Our Skills Academy Limited
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 Building Our Skills Academy Limited 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 Building Our Skills Academy Limited 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.
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
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 London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham 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 London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with voluntary, charity, faith and independent sector organisations to improve access to employment opportunities for the armed forces community

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.
Police use of force statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Official statistics on police use of force incidents in England and Wales. Data is collected from all 43 Home Office funded police forces and BTP.

Official statistics on police use of force incidents in England and Wales. Data covers all 43 Home Office funded police forces (and the British Transport Police from the year ending 31 March 2024).

These statistics cover incidents where police officers have used force and include:
- tactics used
- reasons for using force
- outcomes
- injuries (to the officers and or the person involved)
- personal characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity and physical or mental health condition, as perceived by the reporting officer if not self-defined)
From April 2017, all police forces in the UK have been required to record this data. The purpose of the use of force data collection is to provide transparency and accountability in this area by providing information on the different types of force used and other related data.

Statistics on police use of conducted energy devices (CED), for example TASER ®, were previously collected on a calendar year basis by the Home Office until 2016 (inclusive). These statistics, for the years 2009 to 2016, can be found at Police use of TASER ® X26 conducted energy devices statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/use-of-taser-statistics).

From April 2017, CED data has been collected on a financial year basis (April to March), for inclusion in the police use of force statistical collection. The new figures for CED use from 2017 to 2018 onwards are not comparable with previous figures, due to the new recording methods. More information is available in the ‘User guide to Police use of force statistics, England and Wales (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/user-guide-to-police-use-of-force-statistics-england-and-wales)’.
Flats 24, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 49, and 50 Boundary Court, Snells Park, London, N18 2TB: LON/00AK/LSC/2023/0387
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Tueje and Mrs A Flynn MA MRICS on 24 September 2024

Read the full decision in Flats 24, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 49, and 50 Boundary Court, Snells Park, London, N18 2TB: LON/00AK/LSC/2023/0387 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67726c77f0f688c7aec8373e/240924_J_Tueje_Decision_Boundary_Court_Snells_Pk_N18_2TB.pdf).
Confirming consent from third parties: caseworker guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

This document tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications completed and consented to by third parties.

Passport applications may be completed on the applicant’s behalf by someone else because:
- the applicant has a mental or physical disability, learning difficulty, temporary injury, or cannot read or write
- the third party is acting in place of a parent or legal guardian
Mrs N Ferguson v Glasgow City Council: 105277/2011
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs N Ferguson v Glasgow City Council: 105277/2011 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7c3c849d2ffceecef3027/Mrs_N_Ferguson_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_105277.2011_-_Judgment.pdf).
Report your medical condition (form CN1)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.

Use this form to report these medical conditions:
- ataxia (https://www.gov.uk/ataxia-and-driving)
- muscular dystrophy (https://www.gov.uk/muscular-dystrophy-and-driving)
- Friedrich’s ataxia (https://www.gov.uk/friedrichs-ataxia-and-driving)
- Guillain Barré syndrome (https://www.gov.uk/guillain-barre-syndrome-and-driving)
- Huntington’s disease (https://www.gov.uk/huntingtons-disease-and-driving)
- motor neurone disease (https://www.gov.uk/motor-neurone-disease-and-driving)
- multiple sclerosis (https://www.gov.uk/multiple-sclerosis-and-driving)
- myasthenia gravis (https://www.gov.uk/myasthenia-gravis-and-driving)
- other related conditions
Check the list of health conditions (https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-driving) if yours is not listed.

Use a different form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cn1v-confidential-medical-information) to report these conditions if you have a lorry, bus or coach licence.

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA (https://www.gov.uk/driving-medical-conditions/what-happens-after-you-tell-dvla).
Daniel Shepherd
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Daniel is His Majesty’s Ambassador (designate) to the Republic of Guinea, arriving at post in April 2025. His previous postings include Hanoi, New Delhi, the UK Mission to the UN in New York, Pretoria as Consular Regional Director for Sub Saharan Africa, and most recently Kingston, as Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica. His assignments in the UK have included Deputy Head of the Counter Proliferation Department, and Head of the UN Department’s political team. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with Linguistics (First Class) from the University of Sussex.

Daniel is His Majesty’s Ambassador (designate) to the Republic of Guinea, arriving at post in April 2025.

His previous postings include Hanoi, New Delhi, the UK Mission to the UN in New York, Pretoria as Consular Regional Director for Sub Saharan Africa, and most recently Kingston, as Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica.

His assignments in the UK have included Deputy Head of the Counter Proliferation Department, and Head of the UN Department’s political team.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with Linguistics (First Class) from the University of Sussex.
Changes to passport application fees
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-10)

The government will introduce new fees for passport applications on 10 April 2025.

The passport fee increases came into force on 10 April 2025.

The proposals, which are subject to approval by Parliament, will include the following:
- the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children
- postal applications will increase from £100 to £107 for adults and £69 to £74 for children
- the fee for a Premium Service (1 day) application made from within in the UK will rise from £207.50 to £222 for adults and £176.50 to £189 for children
- the fee for a standard online application when applying from overseas for a UK passport will rise from £101 to £108 for adults and £65.50 to £70 for children
- overseas standard paper applications will increase from £112.50 to £120.50 for adults and £77 to £82.50 for children
The new fees will help the Home Office to continue to move towards a system that meets its costs through those who use it, reducing reliance on funding from general taxation. The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications.

The fees contribute to the cost of processing passport applications, consular support overseas, including for lost or stolen passports, and the cost of processing British citizens at UK borders.

Customers are advised that they should apply in good time before travelling (https://www.gov.uk/apply-renew-passport).

In 2024, where no further information was required, 99.7% of standard applications from the UK were processed within 3 weeks.

Passport fees are reviewed in line with HM Treasury guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money).
Prendergast Primary School: 19 March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

The schools adjudicator’s admissions referral decision about Prendergast School.

Decision reference: REF4394

Type of decision: referral of admission arrangements for September 2025 – do not conform

School type: academy

School phase: secondary

Local authority: London Borough of Lewisham

Admission authority: Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools
Improving oral health: supervised toothbrushing programme toolkit
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)

A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.

This toolkit is for commissioners and providers of supervised toothbrushing programmes in England.

Following evidence published in 2014, both the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) recommend commissioning targeted supervised toothbrushing in early years’ settings.

Many local authorities in England already commission such programmes. This toolkit will help commissioners, public health teams and providers to make sure their programmes are evidence-based and safe, and have clear accountability and reporting arrangements.
Working for British High Commission Freetown
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)


Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British High Commission in Freetown or one of the other UK delegations, DBT offices, other government departments or consulates in Sierra Leone, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

The British High Commission will never ask you to pay any fees or money for any part of the recruitment process.

There are no current vacancies.
Laboratory-confirmed dengue cases: statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Epidemiological data on laboratory-confirmed dengue cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Summary of the epidemiology of laboratory-confirmed chikungunya cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, based on data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL).

Final and more detailed, up-to-date reports are published periodically in the health protection report travel-associated infections (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/travel-associated-infections).
2025 to 2026 Postgraduate Doctoral Loan request form
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

A form for postgraduate Doctoral students to change the amount of loan you have requested.

Change an application

Change the amount you’ve asked for

Use the loan request form to change the amount you’ve applied for - you cannot do this online.

You can find the loan request form for other available academic years here:
- 2024 to 2025 academic year form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2024-to-2025-postgraduate-doctoral-loan-request-form)
- 2023 to 2024 academic year form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2023-to-2024-postgraduate-doctoral-loan-request-form)
CG15161 - Expenditure: allowable: cost of acquisition or creation
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)


TCGA92/S38 (1) (a)

If the disposer acquired the asset this is consideration which was given wholly and exclusively for the acquisition of the asset plus the incidental costs of acquisition. If the disposer created the asset to provide it - for example, copyright or goodwill of a business - the cost of acquisition is the expenditure wholly and exclusively incurred by him or her in creating it, if any.

There are special rules which apply where a person owned an asset at 6 April 1965 (but not for disposals by individuals, trustees and personal representatives on or after 6 April 2008) or 31 March 1982. The person may be able to substitute the market value at the relevant date for the actual cost. For guidance see CG15500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg15500) and CG16700+ (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg16700c) respectively.

For the acquisition cost of land with development value, see CG72600+ (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg72600p).

Assets acquired for consideration due after date of acquisition

An asset may be acquired under an agreement which provides that all or part of the consideration payable will be due after completion of the agreement, the amount to be determined by reference to some future event. The amount which the purchaser actually pays under the terms of the agreement should be regarded as the cost of acquisition withinTCGA92/S38 (1)(a), see CG15130 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg15130).