theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Midlands Recruiting Limited T/A Veterans Employment & Training Solutions
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Midlands Recruiting Limited T/A Veterans Employment & Training Solutions recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- 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.
Horton Housing Association
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 Horton Housing Association 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 Horton Housing Association 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.
Cyfamod y Gymdeithas Sifil: Cytundeb VCFSE
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

(Mentrau Gwirfoddol, Cymunedol, Crefyddol a Chymdeithasol) Manceinion Fwyaf (GM).

Cafodd Cytundeb VCFSE Manceinion Fwyaf (GM) (https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/voluntary-community-faith-and-social-enterprise-accord/) ei lofnodi ym mis Tachwedd 2017 fel cytundeb cydweithredu rhwng cyrff cyhoeddus a’r gymdeithas sifil.

Sefydlwyd y Cytundeb gan Awdurdod Cyfun Manceinion Fwyaf a Phartneriaeth Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol Manceinion Fwyaf gyda grŵp o arweinwyr y gymdeithas sifil wedi’u lleoli ym Manceinion Fwyaf er mwyn adeiladu perthynas a fyddai’n cydnabod ac yn datgloi potensial llawn y gymdeithas sifil i fynd i’r afael ag anghydraddoldebau yn y ddinas-ranbarth er budd y cyhoedd.

Mae’r Cytundeb wedi helpu i godi proffil sefydliadau’r gymdeithas sifil gydag arweinwyr y sector cyhoeddus lleol gan fwrw goleuni ar y gwerth a’r arbenigedd y gallan nhw eu cynnig. Un bartneriaeth sy’n deillio o hynny yw Uned Lleihau Trais Manceinion Fwyaf (GMVRU) rhwng y llywodraeth, yr heddlu, iechyd, addysg, gwasanaethau cyfiawnder ieuenctid, awdurdodau lleol, asiantaethau statudol eraill a’r gymdeithas sifil. Mae’r GMVRU wedi ymrwymo i arddel ymagwedd a arweinir gan y gymuned yn ei hymdrechion i atal trais. Mae’r dull yma yn cydnabod gwerth a chryfder sefydliadau’r gymdeithas sifil wrth weithio’n agos gyda chymunedau, i ddeall eu hanghenion, eu heriau a’u cryfderau mewn perthynas ag atal trais. Mae hefyd yn rhoi penderfyniadau yn nwylo cymunedau, gan gynnwys gosod blaenoriaethau a chytuno ar gyllid ar gyfer prosiectau ac ymyriadau sy’n anelu at ymgysylltu â phlant, pobl ifanc a theuluoedd.

Mae mentrau’r VRU wedi cynnwys rhaglen StreetDoctors dan arweiniad y gymdeithas sifil, sy’n darparu sesiynau hyfforddi i bobl ifanc weithredu mewn argyfwng meddygol. Yn sgil hyn roedd 95% o’r bobl ifanc yn gwybod beth i’w wneud os byddai rhywun yn gwaedu neu’n anymwybodol, ac roedd 85% yn barod i weithredu mewn argyfwng meddygol.

Mae Adroddiad Interim ar Gynnydd Cytundeb VCFSE Manceinion Fwyaf (https://www.vcfseleadershipgm.org.uk/resources/greater-manchester-vcfse-accord-interim-progress-report) yn awgrymu gwella gwelededd y Cytundeb ac ymgorffori ei egwyddorion ar draws sefydliadau’r sector cyhoeddus. Bydd hyn yn gwella cydnabyddiaeth o werth y gymdeithas sifil ar draws Manceinion Fwyaf, a thrwy hynny yn cefnogi mwy o gyfranogiad gan VCSEs a chynyddu lleisiau dinasyddion mewn gwaith ledled Manceinion Fwyaf.
Mrs S Reeve v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3204918/2021 and 3204751/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs S Reeve v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3204918/2021 and 3204751/2022 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/648c5017b32b9e000ca968ea/Mrs_S_Reeve_-v-_Barking_Havering___Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_-_3204918_2021___Or_-_Prelim_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs S Reeve v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3204918/2021 and 3204751/2022 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/649ec03545b6a200123d4630/Mrs_S_Reeve_-v-_Barking_Havering___Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_-_3204918_2021___Or_-_Prelim_Judgment_2.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs S Reeve v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3204918/2021 and 3204751/2022 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f21d55f5d433238a14c734/Mrs_S_Reeve_v_Barking_Havering___Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust_-_3204918_2021___3204751_2022_-_Judgment.pdf).
Harold Freeman
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Harold Freeman is an experienced public sector board member, international economic and development expert. Working on sustainable development goals and the climate change agenda, he has worked on multiple projects investing in the low carbon and renewables sector. He has direct experience dealing with: ESG issues and trends, human rights issues, and supply chains in investment projects.  He brings over 25 years experience working with senior officials and ministers in his role as a Board Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, and on sustainable lending as Head of International Debt & Capital Markets at HM Treasury. He is currently a Commissioner for the UK’s development aid spending watchdog, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact.  Harold joined EGAC in May 2023. His appointment is due to end on 1 April 2028.

Harold Freeman is an experienced public sector board member, international economic and development expert. Working on sustainable development goals and the climate change agenda, he has worked on multiple projects investing in the low carbon and renewables sector. He has direct experience dealing with: ESG issues and trends, human rights issues, and supply chains in investment projects.

He brings over 25 years experience working with senior officials and ministers in his role as a Board Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, and on sustainable lending as Head of International Debt & Capital Markets at HM Treasury. He is currently a Commissioner for the UK’s development aid spending watchdog, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact.

Harold joined EGAC in May 2023. His appointment is due to end on 1 April 2028.
Yorkshire Dairy Goats
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 Yorkshire Dairy Goats 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 Yorkshire Dairy Goats 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
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.
Vietnam: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Vietnam 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 Vietnam 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
Evidence to the SSRB, 2025 to 2026: Police and crime commissioners
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

This document has been submitted to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) for the 2025 to 2026 pay round.

The Senior Salaries Review Body must consider evidence from a variety of sources when giving advice on pay, including the Home Office.

This document is the evidence submission from the Home Office and covers police and crime commissioners in England and Wales.
RFIG30520 - Residence for tax years before 2013-14:Personal Allowances:Personal Allowances - resident
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


This chapter only applies to tax years up to and including 2012-2013. From 6 April 2013 the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) applies. For guidance on the SRT please see RFIG20000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20000) onwards

If an individual is resident for the whole or part of a tax year
- full personal allowances are due
However, from 6 April 2008, if an individual is resident in the UK and
- not domiciled in the UK and/or not ordinarily resident in the UK, ( the concept of ordinarily resident is not relevant from 6 April 2013 following the introduction of the SRT).
- have £2000 or more in unremitted overseas income and/or gains
- are using the remittance basis
the legislation removes their entitlement to UK allowances and reliefs under domestic law.

Some individuals who claim use of the remittance basis are still entitled to UK personal allowances. If the individual is resident in the UK and, at the same time are resident in one of the countries shown # (that is they are ‘dual resident’) they will be able to receive UK personal allowances in any tax year that they claim the remittance basis.
- #Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Fiji, +France, ++Germany, Ireland, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Namibia, +++Netherlands, Portugal, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland and Zambia.
Please Note: If an individual is a resident, but not a citizen of Austria, Belgium, +France, ++Germany, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mauritius, +++Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland or Zambia, they are not entitled to personal allowances if their UK income consists solely of dividends or royalties or any combination of them.

+France - to 5 April 2010 only.

++Germany - to 5 April 2011 only.

+++Netherlands - From 6 April 2011 personal allowances are given to a Resident of the country irrespective of their UK income.
IEIM402195 - Reportable Information: Whether an account is Preexisting or New
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)


Reportable Information: Whether an account is Preexisting or New

For reporting for the calendar year 2026 onwards, Financial Institutions must report whether each reportable account is a Preexisting Account or a New Account.

For CRS purposes, a Pre-existing Account is an account opened before 1 January 2016, or if the account is treated as a Financial Account solely by virtue of CRS2.0, an account opened before 1 January 2026 (see IEIM40 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim402655)2655 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim402655)).

A New Account is an account opened on or after 1 January 2016, or if the account is treated as a Financial Account solely by virtue of CRS2.0, an account opened on or after 1 January 2026 (see IEIM403115 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim403115))

In some circumstances (see IEIM (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim403125)403125 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim403125)), accounts opened on or after 1 January 2016 or 1 January 2026 respectively can be categorised as Pre-existing Accounts. Accounts that are categorised as Pre-existing Accounts in such circumstances are subject to Pre-existing Account due diligence and should be reported as being Pre-existing Accounts.

See example at IEIM (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim403125)403125 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim403125).
MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.

Applies to England, Scotland, and Wales Guidance for Northern Ireland (https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/light-vehicle-inspection-manual-dva)

There are different MOT inspection manuals for motorcycles (/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-motorcycles), heavy goods vehicles (/government/publications/hgv-inspection-manual) and public service vehicles (/government/publications/psv-inspection-manual).
Impact Data Solutions
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Impact Data Solutions recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- 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.
INTM489250 - The Unassessed Transfer Pricing Profits Process: Designated Officer
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)


UTPP will apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. This guidance will be updated with detailed examples by 1 January 2026. For earlier accounting periods please use the diverted profits tax guidance at INTM489500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm489500)

The decision to issue a preliminary notice, to assess a company’s unassessed transfer pricing profits, and to amend or withdraw an assessment can only be made by a designated officer.

The role of the designated officer and associated governance process is an important safeguard for companies within the UTPP rules, because it ensures that key decisions are made by a senior and experienced international tax specialist who is independent from the case team. The designated officer should consider the facts and circumstances of each case and the application of the legislation for each accounting period.

217T defines a designated officer as an officer of Revenue and Customs who has been designated by the Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs for the purposes of Part 4A TIOPA 2010.

The designated officer is supported by the Diverted Profits Advisory Group (DAG). This is a panel with a mixture of UTPP compliance and policy experience. The panel reviews submissions from compliance case teams and make a recommendation to the designated officer drawing upon their experience which the designated officer can then use to inform their decision. Further information on the governance process is in INTM489340 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm489340).
Erdington Hall Primary School
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 Erdington Hall Primary School 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 Erdington Hall Primary School 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.
British Embassy Santo Domingo
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

The British Embassy in Santo Domingo maintains and develops relations between the United Kingdom and the Dominican Republic.

Find out more on our UK and the Dominican Republic news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/dominican-republic/news).

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting the Dominican Republic and Haiti. You can access UK government services while in Dominican Republic and Haiti (https://www.gov.uk/world/dominican-republic).

If you’re travelling in Dominican Republic, see our Dominican Republic travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/dominican-republic).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime

with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/dominican-republic/british-embassy-santo-domingo)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document).

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/dominican-republic/british-embassy-santo-domingo).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/documents-for-british-people-abroad).

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).
INTM600640 - Transfer of assets abroad: The income charge: General conditions - power to enjoy
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


The essential conditions required for the operation of the income charge – power to enjoy may, in broad terms, be summarised as follows:
- there is a transfer of assets (see INTM600220 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm600220))
- an individual resident in the UK in the year of potential charge has made (or has been associated with) such a transfer (see INTM600460 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm600460))
- as a result of the transfer, by itself or in conjunction with associated operations, income becomes payable to persons resident outside the UK (see INTM600360 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm600360))
- the individual who is the subject of the potential charge must have power in the tax year to enjoy - now or later - income of a person abroad as a result of the transfer alone or together with associated operations (see INTM600860 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm600860)).
A further condition for the purpose of this charge is that the income in question is such that it would be chargeable to income tax if it were the individual’s and received by the individual in the UK.

For years prior to 2025-2026, if the individual who is subject to the income charge was not UK domiciled for the tax year, see INTM601960 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm601960) for the effect this may have on liability to income tax on the income treated as arising under the income charge. For the years 2017-2018 to 2024-2025, special rules were introduced in respect of the income charge for non-UK domiciled and UK deemed domiciled individuals. These rules are covered in INTM603180 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm603180) onwards.

The amount on which liability to the income charge may arise may also be affected by ITA07/S724, which limits the charge when a benefit is provided to the individual out of the income of the person abroad. This is considered further in INTM600980 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm600980).
Reviews: guidance for online review sites
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Guidance for sites that publish online reviews on how to ensure that users get a full, accurate picture of reviewers’ experiences.

What you need to do to make sure you comply with consumer protection law when publishing online reviews of goods, services and digital content, whether they’re yours or someone else’s.

For more information on the new fake reviews banned practice (introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024), check our detailed guidance and short guide for businesses that publish consumer reviews (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fake-reviews-cma208).

Complying with consumer law webinar

In September 2025, the CMA held a webinar to help businesses who publish customer reviews (https://youtu.be/CC_qQrt3TYw) understand what steps they should take to comply with legislative changes introduced in April 2025.
CRG5400 - Financial redress: Fees and VAT
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)


Many costs that we reimburse to customers carry VAT, which should be dealt with as follows:
- If the customer is a VAT-registered trader and can claim the VAT as input tax on their VAT return: Reimburse only the net amount (excluding VAT).
- If the customer uses the Flat Rate Scheme and cannot claim VAT as input tax: Reimburse the gross amount, which includes VAT.
- If the costs are not related to the customer’s business: Reimburse the gross amount, including VAT.
- if the customer is not VAT-registered: Reimburse the gross amount, including VAT.
Paying agents direct - where, exceptionally, you decide to pay an agent or other third party direct (CRG5275 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/complaints-and-remedy-guidance/crg5275)), include in the payment any VAT that has been charged. Contact CCAST in any case of doubt or difficulty.
Alyson Armett
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-14)

Alyson has brought more than 20 years’ experience of working in both public and private sectors, managing high risk, complex programmes in highly regulated environments. She is a physicist and chartered electrical engineer, and prior to joining the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2005, worked in the steel and rail sectors in operational, engineering, technical consultancy and business management roles. Alyson was the NDA’s head of programme for Sellafield Ltd and was responsible for the oversight of all major programmes at the Sellafield site. She joined Sellafield Ltd in 2016, where she has held positions as; head of the enterprise portfolio office, head of strategy and planning, interim enterprise director and most recently head of retrievals value stream. She was previously a non-executive director for Direct Rail Services, a member of the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB), and a member of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership Board. Alyson currently represents Sellafield Ltd on the Civil Nuclear Policy Authority Board (CNPA). Alyson became strategy and business planning director at Sellafield Ltd in January 2025.

Alyson has brought more than 20 years’ experience of working in both public and private sectors, managing high risk, complex programmes in highly regulated environments.

She is a physicist and chartered electrical engineer, and prior to joining the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2005, worked in the steel and rail sectors in operational, engineering, technical consultancy and business management roles.

Alyson was the NDA’s head of programme for Sellafield Ltd and was responsible for the oversight of all major programmes at the Sellafield site.

She joined Sellafield Ltd in 2016, where she has held positions as; head of the enterprise portfolio office, head of strategy and planning, interim enterprise director and most recently head of retrievals value stream.

She was previously a non-executive director for Direct Rail Services, a member of the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB), and a member of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership Board.

Alyson currently represents Sellafield Ltd on the Civil Nuclear Policy Authority Board (CNPA).

Alyson became strategy and business planning director at Sellafield Ltd in January 2025.
SES S.A. / Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. merger inquiry
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by SES S.A. of Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. Both companies supply satellite connectivity services.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1

Decision announced

29 May 2025: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by SES S.A. of Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l.
- Final decision (PDF, 434KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6847fa32d0ca5d7801e4e679/Final_decision_10_June_2025.pdf) (10.6.25)
Launch of merger inquiry

11 April 2025: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement notice (PDF, 90KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f77eca555773bbf109e274/Commencement_notice.pdf) (11.4.25)
Invitation to comment: Closed

11 April 2025: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Written representations about any competition issues should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Contact
- xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Your name and contact details are your personal data. In collecting, receiving, storing, accessing and using your personal data, the CMA, as controller, is processing your personal data. The CMA processes personal data in accordance with data protection law. The CMA is processing your personal data so that it can contact you again, should it need further help or information from you, in order to carry out its merger work under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002. For more information about how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that data, please see our Privacy Notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority/about/personal-information-charter).
Stamp Duty Reserve Tax: relief changes
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This measure provides a relief from the 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax charge when the securities of newly listed companies are transferred.

This measure provides a relief from the 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax charge on agreements to transfer securities of a company whose shares are newly listed on a UK regulated market. The relief will apply to the company’s securities for a 3 year period from the listing of the company’s shares.
Regulatory activity in all types of children’s homes and supported accommodation providers
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-11)

These commentaries focus on regulatory activity in all types of children’s homes. From 2024 onwards the commentary includes supported accommodation providers.

These statistics look at past outcomes and preclude any changes the current government may make to the way we inspect and regulate providers in the future.

The analysis focuses on:
- complaints and child protection concerns
- enforcement activity
- incident notifications
- registered manager vacancies
- unregistered children’s homes and supported accommodation providers
18 Elizabeth Street, Luton, LU1 5BN: CAM/00KA/MNR/2024/0631
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

Eastern Region, Judge Bernadette MacQueen, Mr Roland Thomas, MRICS, on 3 February 2025

Read the decision in full 18 Elizabeth Street, Luton, LU1 5BN; CAM/00KA/MNR/2024/0631 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68401cb3cb73e8b12647b3bd/CAM_ooKA_MNR_2024_0631_18_Elizabeth_Street.pdf).
Influenza in the UK, annual epidemiological report: winter 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-22)

A yearly overview of influenza surveillance results from the winter period.

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). The OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/) that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.

Pre-release access lists for these reports (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-influenza-surveillance-and-vaccine-uptake-reports-pre-release-access-list).

For annual publications for previous winter periods, please see:
- winter 2023 to 2024 report (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/surveillance-of-influenza-and-other-seasonal-respiratory-viruses-in-the-uk-winter-2023-to-2024)
- winter 2022 to 2023 report (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-flu-reports)
- reports for winter 2012 to 2013 to winter 2020 to 2021 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20220401215804/https:/www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-flu-reports), published by Public Health England (PHE)
- reports for winter 2010 to 2011 and winter 2011 to 2012 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140629102650/http:/www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/InfectiousDiseases/Influenza/), published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA)
School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to schools
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-11)

New junior active travel inspectors will work with teachers and parents to assess local walking and cycling routes around their schools.

- school children can become junior active travel inspectors for the first time, with a new mission to help more kids cycle, walk, wheel and scoot to schools
- pupils will audit their school run on a new ‘kid-friendly app’ to boost health and safety, while reducing congestion
- follows near £300 million government boost to build 300 miles of new cycleways and pavements, leading to 43,000 fewer sick days to ease pressure on the NHS and help deliver the Plan for Change
Primary school children can now become real-life school run superheroes as the department unveils its new junior active travel inspectors scheme today (11 July 2025)

A first-of-its-kind initiative, primary school children can now shape their own travel to school, helping all children access safer, greener and more accessible walking and cycling routes to school.

Around 40% of primary school children and 25% of secondary school pupils are currently driven to school and school drop-offs account for around 25% of peak morning traffic in London – even more elsewhere around the country.

The Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, visited Hollybush Primary School in Hertford to mark the launch of the scheme.

Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, said:

Walking, scooting and cycling to work and school has many benefits, to the economy, to congestion, air quality and physical and mental health. We want to make sure that more children and families can take advantage.

We’re putting young people at the heart of our Active Travel mission, and delivering this innovative new scheme will help councils make smarter decisions, improve local infrastructure, and support our Plan for Change by boosting local economies and easing pressure on the NHS.

Each participating school will recruit a team of junior active travel inspectors, who will work with teachers and parents to assess local walking and cycling routes around their schools. They will use this data to identify barriers to healthier journeys and suggest ideas to encourage more active and safer travel to school.

In collaboration with Active Travel England and Modeshift STARS, the junior active travel inspectors will then report on areas for improvement using a bespoke, child-friendly version of ATE’s inspection checklist, (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673cc57f7e8a3c98a090fe92/ate-how-we-do-inspections.pdf).

The new scheme follows the government’s £616 million funding commitment over the next 4 years for active travel in the Spending Review. It is also on top of £300 million announced in February, which is expected to deliver to deliver up to 300 miles of new cycle lanes and pavements across England, expected to save 40,000 NHS sick days and deliver £1.4 billion in economic benefits, all as part of the government’s Plan for Change.

General enquiries

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Quarter 1 Agricultural Market Report Northern Ireland, 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-19)

Average livestock and crop prices for Northern Ireland, Quarterly.

Total monthly deliveries of compound and other processed animal feedstuff and the amount of raw materials used in the production of compound and other processed animal feedstuffs, by Northern Ireland feedstuffs manufacturers.
UK subsidy control regime
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Guidance and information on the UK subsidy control regime.

We are aware that some people are receiving a scam text that appears to be offering a subsidy. Find out how you can spot and report fake messages (https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams) on the National Cyber Security Centre website.

The UK subsidy control regime enables UK public authorities, including devolved administrations and local authorities, to give subsidies that are tailored to their local needs, and that drive economic growth, while minimising distortion to UK competition and protecting our international obligations.

This page provides information on:
- the subsidy control regime
- the UK’s international subsidy control requirements
- the role of departments, devolved governments and the Subsidy Advice Unit (within the Competition and Markets Authority) in supporting public authorities
- subsidy control for beneficiaries
The Subsidy Control Act (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/23/enacted) provides the framework for the regime.

UK subsidy database

Use this finder tool to search the full list of active subsidy schemes and view all the businesses that have received subsidies and subsidy awards under each scheme:

Subsidies and subsidy schemes awarded by the government (https://searchforuksubsidies.beis.gov.uk/)

Contact

Public authorities can contact the DBT Subsidy Control team:
- for general queries: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- for specific queries relating to the subsidy xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Public authorities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should contact the subsidy control teams in the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Civil Service for support and guidance:
- Subsidy Control Division (Scotland): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Subsidy Control Team (Wales): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- DfE Subsidy Control (Northern Ireland): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- DAERA State Aid Unit (Northern Ireland – Agriculture): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
a) 49 Felstead Road, Loughton IG10 3BB b) 12 School House Gardens, Loughton IG10 3PD c) 97 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DQ; CAM/22UH/HNB/2024/0001 to 0003
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

Eastern Region, Tribunal Judge S Evans, Mr Mohammed Bhatti MBE

Read the decision in full a) 49 Felstead Road, Loughton IG10 3BB b) 12 School House Gardens, Loughton IG10 3PD c) 97 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DQ; CAM/22UH/HNB/2024/0001 to 0003 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68406258e550203c8209cd3d/CAM-22UH-HNB-2024-0001_to_0003.pdf)
Airport capacity and expansion: a government update
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

An update on airport expansion and sustainable aviation.

This update sets out the role of aviation in growth, provides an overview of the current airport sector and outlines how the government can unlock airport capacity to boost growth.

It invites proposals for a Heathrow third runway to be brought forward by the summer and outlines next steps for the government once these proposals are received.

The update also explains the action being taken to ensure that the economic benefits of airport expansion are delivered in line with climate and environmental obligations.