theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Buffaload Logistics
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 Buffaload Logistics 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 Buffaload Logistics 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.
Moscow Mechanism report on Russian mistreatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

UK calls on Russia to cease mistreatment of POWs, including torture and summary executions.

Thank you, Chair. I deliver this statement in a national capacity, in addition to the joint statement delivered by the Ambassador of the Netherlands.

Today’s discussion rightly centres on mistreatment of Prisoners of War. Together with evidence from earlier Moscow Mechanism reports it shows just how widespread, systematic and deliberate Russia’s policy to dehumanise Ukrainians has become. Before addressing the report proper however, I wish to reiterate the UK’s earlier calls for an immediate end to the forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children and for an immediate end to Russia’s practice of arbitrarily detaining Ukrainian civilians. I also take the opportunity to mention the three OSCE civilian staff members unlawfully detained for more than three years now. Once again, the UK calls for the immediate and unconditional release by Russia of our colleagues.

Thank you to all three experts for this independent report on the treatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War by Russia.

Your report establishes how Russia systematically denies Ukrainian soldiers and foreign volunteers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces status as Prisoners of War and how this denial constitutes a direct violation of International Humanitarian Law. You also describe the human cost of Russian policy. Ukrainian soldiers are deprived of essential legal protections, exposed to arbitrary prosecution (including for lawful acts of war) and the line between combatants and civilians is blurred, leaving both groups vulnerable to abuse and without recourse.

You document torture and inhuman treatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War at every stage of captivity. Methods include severe beatings, electric shocks, mock executions, sexual violence, forced nudity and psychological humiliation. Moreover, you find that Ukrainian Prisoners of War have been arbitrarily killed and executed. Overall you find that Russian violations may “constitute war crimes and, in some cases, arguably, crimes against humanity”.

Since 1975, the OSCE has operated on the basis of shared principles and commitments regarding human rights and fundamental freedoms. Russia’s mistreatment of Ukrainian Prisoners of War is of direct and urgent concern to all OSCE participating States. The UK will continue to use all available tools—within this organisation and the broader international system—to hold Russia to account.

And, in the light of your objective and expert report, the United Kingdom echoes your calls for Russia to halt these violations, to recognise and protect Prisoner of War status, to end torture and executions and to allow international monitoring.

Thank you, Chair.
Working for British Embassy Guatemala City
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)


Current work opportunities

We currently have no vacancies available at the British Embassy. Any work opportunities at the British Embassy in Guatemala City or one of the other UK delegations, DIT offices, other government departments, will be advertised in 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.
CG73700 - Non-Resident Capital Gains Tax (NRCGT) - Disposals from 6 April 2015 to 5 April 2019: Introduction: Non-resident CGT - when and why it was introduced
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-09)


It was announced in 2014 that the government planned to extend the scope of tax on chargeable gains to disposals of residential property by non-residents, including disposals by certain non-resident companies.

Following consultation the new rules were enacted in FA 2015, and took effect from April 2015. The charge is sometimes referred to as "NRCGT", which was the term used extensively in the statute itself.

Among the key aims underlying the new tax were the following -
- to impose a charge on the gains of non-residents from disposal of interests in residential property, essentially dwellings used by households, but not communal or institutional type accommodation;
- in the case of non-resident corporate entities disposing of such property, to impose the charge on closely-held companies, but to exempt companies that meet a genuine diversity of ownership test, and widely marketed investment companies;
- to apply special arrangements to collect the tax due, so that the non-resident person making the disposal was required to pay tax on account directly to HMRC at or close to the time of disposal;
- to operate the new non-resident CGT charge alongside the existing ATED-related CGT charged by TCGA92/S2B* (see CG73600 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg73600)+), but on the basis that where a disposal could be liable under both heads, ATED-related CGT would be charged in priority over non-resident CGT.
From 6 April 2019 the scope of the charge on non-residents was extended to include all interests in UK land and indirect disposals. Guidance on the changes is at CG73920 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg73920)+.

* This section was re-written for disposals from 6 April 2019 see CG10150 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg10150)
Secretary of State letter in response to the Child Safeguarding Panel National Review
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

A letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

A letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, Annie Hudson, in response to the National review into child sexual abuse within the family environment (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-review-into-child-sexual-abuse-within-the-family-environment).
Historical national statistics on horticulture
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Previous editions of horticulture in the UK published since June 2019.

These previously published annual reports provide key statistics on the area, production, trade and valuation of the main fruit and vegetable crops grown in the United Kingdom. Previous editions include those published since June 2019. Earlier editions can be found on the Horticulture statistics collection page (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/horticultural-statistics).

The figures are correct at the time of publication.

Next update: see the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&order=release-date-oldest)

Defra statistics: crops

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

You can also contact us via Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraStats
Product Safety Report: KiddosLand Crystal Slime sold via Amazon (2501-0160)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Product Safety Report for KiddosLand Crystal Slime sold via Amazon presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: KiddosLand Crystal Slime

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the yellow slime was found to contain excess concentrations of migratable boron.

Corrective action: The impacted batch has been destroyed (JHBK20240810000). The following batch number is not affected by the safety issue identified: JHBK202309300001.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk, and fails to meet the relevant requirements, as the yellow slime was found to contain 978.4 ± 188.8mg/kg of migratable boron, giving a range of 789.6-1167.2mg/kg. For this category of material, the lower value of this range exceeds the maximum permissible concentration of 300mg/kg for boron. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging the reproductive system.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The impacted batch has been destroyed (JHBK20240810000). The following batch number is not affected by the safety issue identified: JHBK202309300001.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0160

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Guidance for businesses and market surveillance authorities.

This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations and includes obligations for economic operators (manufacturers, their authorised representatives, importers and distributors), conformity assessment bodies and market surveillance authorities.
UK HIV Genomics Database
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-12)

UKHSA’s Antiviral Unit coordinates the UK’s HIV Genomics Database in support of monitoring progress towards ending HIV transmission

UKHSA’s Antiviral Unit (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/antiviral-unit-avu-reference-services) coordinates the UK’s HIV Genomics Database in support of monitoring progress towards ending HIV transmission. An HIV sequence database was maintained at University College London from 2001 to 2020, when funding from the Medical Research Council ceased, and restarted by UKHSA in 2024. The database contains HIV gene sequences linked at patient-level to demographic, clinical and treatment outcome data.

The HIV gene sequences are generated in standard NHS care for people living with HIV to identify mutations conferring resistance to antiviral drugs, and thereby inform treatment decision-making, both at diagnosis and in cases of treatment failure. These HIV gene sequences are regularly transferred to UKHSA where they are linked to the HIV and AIDS Reporting System (HARS), the national HIV surveillance database (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hiv-surveillance-data-and-management).

The HIV Genomics Database supports the tracking of trends in HIV drug resistance. It also
- generates evidence to inform clinical treatment guidelines
- provides a mechanism for early identification of HIV outbreaks
- helps understand patterns of HIV transmission in main groups such as gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, and black and other minority ethnic groups
Summaries of the data will be published in annual reports or on the UKHSA data dashboard, beginning in 2026.

All information is collected in accordance with data protection law and with strict controls (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukhsa-sexual-health-and-hiv-privacy-information/sexual-health-and-hiv-privacy-notice#:~:text=The%20information%20shared%20with%20UKHSA,-STIs%20and%20HIV&text=If%20you%20have%20received%20STI,anything%20that%20directly%20identifies%20you) to protect confidentiality.

You can submit requests to access anonymised data from the HIV Genomics Database. These are reviewed in the first instance by the Database’s Steering Committee.

First, fill out the request form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-hiv-genomics-database-proposal-form-template). Email completed forms to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Feedback Atency
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 Feedback Atency 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 Feedback Atency 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.
Paul Lee appointed as new Chair of UK Endorsement Board
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-15)

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appoints Paul Lee to lead the UK Endorsement Board, replacing current Chair Pauline Wallace.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has today [15 April] appointed Paul Lee as the new Chair of the UK Endorsement Board (UKEB), replacing current Chair Pauline Wallace at the end of her term in September 2025.

The UKEB is the UK’s national standard setter for international accounting standards. It influences the development, and considers the adoption, of new or amended standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, part of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation.

Companies report using these standards to provide robust and comparable financial information.

The UKEB is committed to ensuring that the interests of the UK corporate reporters are effectively represented to ensure standards meet the needs of UK companies and investors.

Paul Lee brings extensive corporate reporting experience from his roles as Head of Stewardship and Sustainable Investment Strategy at Redington and Member of the Committee of Reference for the Premier Miton Ethical Fund. Paul is also currently a Non-Executive Member and one of the founding members of UKEB, bringing four years of UKEB experience to the Chair role.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said:

UKEB provide an invaluable service in scrutinising and adopting international accounting standards and representing our largest companies on an international stage.

Paul will bring strong leadership to UKEB as Chair and his extensive knowledge of corporate reporting standards as one of the Board’s founding members will be vital in driving growth in the sector and economy as part of our Plan for Change.

I would like to thank Pauline for her work over the past five years and look forward to continuing work with Paul.

Incoming Chair of the UK Endorsement Board, Paul Lee, said:

As an investor I understand the importance of international accounting standards and the role they play in supporting UK economic growth and inward investment. I also recognise the unnecessary burden that might be placed on companies if standards don’t achieve the right balance.

I was pleased to join the UKEB Board four years ago because I firmly believed that the organisation’s remit, to act as the voice of UK stakeholders in the development of comparable and proportionate standards that add value to the UK long-term public good, forms part of the core foundation of a strong and growing UK economy. I still believe that.

The UKEB has been robustly effective under Pauline’s thoughtful leadership, and I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to lead the Board. I’m looking forward to getting started and deepening my work with our excellent Board and Secretariat.

There are economic challenges ahead, both in the UK and globally, and my focus, and that of the Board, will be on understanding, supporting and balancing the needs of all UK stakeholders as we navigate those challenges.
Mr M Shubita v The University of Leeds Beckett & Others [2025] EAT 157
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Employment Appeal Tribunal  Judgment of Judge Beard on 9 October 2025.

Read the full judgment in Shubita v The University of Leeds Beckett & Others [2025] EAT 157 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691b483f84a267da57d70624/Shubita_v_The_University_of_Leeds_Beckett___Others__2025__EAT_157.pdf).
Non-domestic rating: business floorspace quality assurance of administrative data and public consultation
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

This release includes a report into the quality assurance of administrative data (QAAD) for VOA business floorspace statistics. It also includes a public consultation document and responses received from users.

This release includes details of the quality of the property attribute data that feeds into our business floorspace statistics.

It also includes a public consultation document, presenting two options for the way we measure business floorspace in future statistical releases. The consultation closed on 30 January 2025 and a summary of the responses is included in this release.

We hope that the documents are informative and useful to you.

If you would like any further information on this release or any other statistical release please contact:

The VOA statistics team

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Performance Review of Digital Spend
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

The government has reviewed whether its spending processes for digital spend maximise value for money. This document sets out key findings and recommendations.

The government has completed a comprehensive Performance Review of Digital Spend, reaffirming its commitment to driving efficient, innovative, and impactful digital, data, and technology (DDaT) investments across public services. The Review assessed whether the government’s processes for funding, managing and tracking digital projects enable strategic spending decisions and maximise value for money.

This document sets out the key findings from the Review and the actions the government has committed to taking forward in response. The government has committed to a number of reforms built on three key pillars: (i) testing alternative funding mechanisms; (ii) enhanced training and guidance; and (iii) improved outcomes metrics and evaluation. Plans to implement these reforms are set out in the document.
HMPPS Professional Standards Review
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-05)

A review into policies, practice and procedures – bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation and HMPPS response.

HMPPS commissioned Jennifer Rademaker, a Ministry of Justice Non-Executive Director to undertake a review to look at HMPPS’s organisational culture and how it applies its policies, procedures and practice relating to bullying, harassment, and discrimination. The aim of this work was to identify practical recommendations to improve HMPPS’s approach that will in turn improve confidence among its staff in speaking out and help quicken the pace of change towards a more positive culture.

This response is the HMPPS and MoJ response to the Rademaker Professional Standards Review.
Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG) 2022 to 2025: meeting agendas and minutes
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

Meeting agendas and minutes from the UK Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG) in operation between September 2022 and February 2025.

This TSD DAG was in operation to discuss trade and sustainable development in UK trade agreements that were in force between September 2022 and February 2025.

This is a record of meeting agendas and minutes between this TSD DAG and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), formerly known as the Department for International Trade (DIT).

The TSD DAG renewed in April 2025. Find information on and documents relating to the new Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/trade-and-sustainable-development-domestic-advisory-group-documents).

Members

Member organisations of the TSD DAG operating between 2022 to 2025 were:
- British Exporters Association
- Fairtrade Foundation
- National Farmers’ Union
- Queen’s University Belfast
- techUK
- TheCityUK
- Trade and Public Policy Network
- Trades Union Congress
- UK Chamber of Shipping
- UK Fashion and Textile Association
- University of Sheffield
- World Wildlife Fund
Trade agreements in scope

The agreements in scope were:
- Andean (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
- Australia
- Canada
- Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama)
- EEA EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway)
- Georgia
- Japan
- Moldova
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Vietnam
- Ukraine
The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is designed to accelerate the development of  innovative medical devices that meet an unmet clinical need in the NHS and support their integration into the UK market.

The Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot is an initiative to bring new technologies and solutions to the National Health Service (NHS) to help with medical needs that are not currently being met.

The aim of IDAP is to enable and improve patient access to innovative and transformative medical devices by providing an integrated and enhanced regulatory and access pathway to developers. The aim of the pilot is to test the main elements of the pathway and to provide informative learning and feedback that helps to build the future IDAP.

The eight successful applicants whose products have been selected for the pilot will receive support at key stages of their product development journey from the IDAP partners.
ATACPD11340 - UK/CPD/China-Taiwan carnets: UK issued carnets - action required by the office of export: completion of the orange exportation counterfoil C2
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Box

Information required

1

The item number or numbers on the General List being exported.

2

The final date for re-importation to the UK.

3

Any other relevant remarks.

4

Name of the customs office of exit.

5

The location of the customs office of exit.

6

Date of export.

Box 7 is completed by the office of exit. The office of departure and exit are in most cases the same but please check.
Government Functional Standard GovS 008: Commercial and Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework is designed to help drive continuous improvement in commercial practices across the public sector.

The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework (CCIAF) was co-authored by the Cabinet Office, NHS, central government organisations and the wider public sector. It is intended for use by any public sector organisation who wishes to benchmark their commercial maturity against other public sector organisations.
- The Commercial Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework This framework updates the Government Commercial Operating Standards (GCOS) Assessment Framework GovS 008: Annex E which was successful in raising standards across central government. The Framework is closely aligned to the Government Functional Standard for Commercial (GovS 008) which provides further context for the content within this framework and additional general commercial guidance for organisations.
- Government Functional Standard - GovS 008: Commercial V2 The standard forms part of a suite of functional standards that set expectations for management within government and provide guidance for the wider public sector. This standard sets expectations and drives consistency in the planning, management and execution of commercial activities, ensuring contracts and relationships with suppliers realise value for money and result in delivery of high quality public services. For questions relating to this Functional Standard please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
CCIAF Onboarding Training Video

## CCIAF Onboarding Guidance Training (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY-KfJtXF8M)
Mr J DaleGrieh v App Tech Development Ltd (Metawin): 1305693/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J DaleGrieh v App Tech Development Ltd (Metawin): xx-xxxx-xxxx - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667ea2bcc7f64e2342090140/J_DaleGrieh_v_App_Tech_Development_Ltd_1305693.24_Judgment_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Dale-Grieh v App Tech Development Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f5218432b0da5c2a09e154/Mr_J_Dale-Grieh_v_App_Tech_Development_Ltd_-_1305693_2024_-_Costs.pdf).
Proposed amendments to the existing national policy statement for ports
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Seeks views on the draft revised national policy statement for ports (2025).

We are seeking views on revisions to the current national policy statement for ports (NPSP) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-policy-statement-for-ports), which was designated in January 2012. It outlines the government’s policy framework for the development of nationally significant infrastructure across different sectors.

The NPSP applies to ports in England and Milford Haven port in Wales (as a reserved trust port) and associated road and rail links, where relevant. Elsewhere in the UK, port policy is devolved.

Proposals made to the NPSP are due to significant policy and economic changes that have led to structural amendments for port infrastructure since 2012.

This consultation aims to identify whether the draft revised NPSP presented is fit for purpose. It contains:
- consultation information, including what we are looking for and how to respond
- the draft revised NPSP document
- the appraisal of sustainability (AoS)
- habitats regulations assessment (HRA)
The AoS and HRA are both statutory requirements under the (s.6(6) Planning Act 2008, Reg. 110 Habitats Regulations) (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/6). You can read them alongside this consultation, however, this is not necessary for your response.

National policy statement for ports webinar

DfT is holding a webinar on 16 July 2025 from 3pm until 4.30pm to discuss the proposal for an amended national policy statement for ports. This is an opportunity to hear from DfT and ask any questions before responding to the consultation.

Sign up by email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Actica Consulting
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 Actica Consulting 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 Actica Consulting 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
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Ms G Tiltman v Moon Predictions Ltd: 2600721/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms G Tiltman v Moon Predictions Ltd: 2600721/2024 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f66c1bb7e44efc70acc3ea/Ms_Gabriella_Tiltman_v_Moon_Predictions_Ltd_2600721.2024_Judgment.pdf).
Outbrain Inc. / Teads S.A. / Altice Teads S.A. merger inquiry
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Outbrain Inc. of Teads S.A., and the acquisition by Altice Teads S.A. of a minority shareholding in Outbrain Inc.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1

Clearance decision

31 January 2025: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Outbrain Inc. of Teads S.A., and the acquisition by Altice Teads S.A. of a minority shareholding in Outbrain Inc.
- Full text decision (PDF, 437KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cecffaa615dc906880c561/Full_text_decision.pdf) (11.3.25)
Launch of merger inquiry

6 December 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement notice (PDF, 91KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675192c95692dd4c0c8d1da4/1._Commencement_notice__Outbrain-Teads_.pdf) (6.12.24)
Preliminary invitation to comment: closed

6 November 2024: The 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.

The CMA is issuing this preliminary ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA’s information-gathering process, in advance of the CMA’s formal investigation starting.

The CMA may proactively contact companies and organisations that are active in the markets affected by the Merger or have valuable insights or evidence that could assist the CMA’s investigation.

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

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to 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).
Mrs A Evans v Committee of Timperley Conservative & Social Club: 2406704/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Evans v Committee of Timperley Conservative & Social Club: 2406704/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65424f7e9e05fd0014be7b4a/Mrs_A_Evans_v_Committee_of_Timperley_Conservative___Social_Club_-_2406704_2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs A Evans v Committee of Timperley Conservative & Social Club: 2406704/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67851c9bf0528401055d2331/Mrs_A_Evans_v_Timperley_Conservative_and_Social_Club_-_2406704_2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
East Lancashire NHS Trust v Imran Akram: [2025] EAT 2
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-07)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Beard on 7 January 2025.

Read the full judgment in East Lancashire NHS Trust v Imran Akram: [2025] EAT 2 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677d551722a085c5ff5c045b/East_Lancashire_NHS_Trust_v_Imran_Akram__2025__EAT_2.pdf).
Product Safety Report: iScooter Electric Scooter iX6 (2409-0176)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Product Safety Report for iScooter Electric Scooter iX6 presenting a high risk of injuries.

Summary

Product: iScooter Electric Scooter iX6

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of injuries as it can exceed the maximum speed allowed for the product type.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of injuries as it can exceed the maximum speed allowed for the product type (PLEV). This means a user could lose control of the product at high speeds, causing injuries to themselves or others if they crash.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification: 2409-0176

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Towcester Museum
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 Towcester Museum 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 Towcester Museum recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
EXPP8120 - Guidance on other procedures: MOD - exports of biological samples
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

Dangerous substances

Consignments of biological samples are occasionally exported by the MOD and as the substances concerned are sometimes of a dangerous nature it is important that the packages are opened only under the supervision of the MOD.

Port transportation officer

All cases or packages of these samples will bear the code marking (MR) and will be consigned by the Microbiological Research Establishment (MRE), Porton Down, Wilts. Consignments will be handled by the Port Transportation Officer of the MOD or by commercial forwarding agents appointed by the MOD. Customs entry will be made on RAF form 1380 and the forms will be endorsed 'Biological samples exported under the arrangements of BO 42324/53. Only to be opened under MOD supervision'.

Cleared without internal examination

Packages selected for examination at ships' side (eg under Export Licensing) may be cleared without internal examination if you are satisfied after checking the documents against the packages and making an external examination.

If you are not satisfied, the matter is to be brought to the notice of your manager, who if he considers it necessary, will immediately get in touch with the:

Microbiological Research Establishment (MRE)PORTON DOWNWilts

who will make arrangements for the opening and examination of cases.
Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

The UK government is working with international partners to transform children’s care systems and to ensure every child has the chance to grow up in a safe, loving family environment.

In January 2025, the then Foreign Secretary David Lammy launched an initiative to transform the lives of all children globally (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria), so that they are cared for in families and free of violence, exploitation and other harmful practices.

Governments, civil society, faith groups, and individuals with lived experience of care systems are calling on world leaders to work together to ensure all children are growing up in a safe, nurturing and loving family environment.

Together we aim to:
- strengthen families and prevent unnecessary separation
- ensure safe, family-based alternative care
- end the use of institutions for children around the world
The Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform is a call for world leaders to act together to:
- uphold the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-child) and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-persons-disabilities)
- invest in families, children, care leavers, and inclusive services
- end violence against children and harmful practices like orphanage tourism
Please read the guidance to develop commitments and to request technical assistance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/global-charter-on-childrens-care-reform-guidance-on-developing-commitments-and-requesting-technical-assistance) in relation to the Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform campaign for further information about these processes.