theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Early years funding: termly data collection in 2025 to 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

Guidance for local authorities about the 2025 summer and autumn termly data collections for the early years entitlements for eligible working parents of 2-year-olds and under.

This guidance is for:
- local authorities
- early years providers
- schools
It is for all local authorities that fund early years provision in England.

Guidance

Read the guide to find out how, in 2025 to 2026, we will allocate funding to local authorities for the early years entitlements for eligible working parents of 2-year-olds and under, and the early years pupil premium (EYPP) for 2s and under, using termly headcounts.

The guidance sets out:

how local authorities should collect and submit data relating to the take-up of the government-funded hours for the early years entitlements for eligible working parents of 2-year-olds and under, and EYPP for 2s and under, in the 2025 summer and autumn terms

the final funding allocation methodology for these funding streams in 2025 to 2026, whereby local authorities will be funded on a revised allocation profile to better match how they fund providers across the year

Local authorities will be required to collect data from early years providers which are normally included in the early years census, and should work closely with these providers to ensure all children in scope for this data collection are included in the return.

Online form

Local authorities must submit their data return for the termly data collection through the online form. This form should be used for the 2025 autumn term return.

The online form is available to access using the link in the ‘Early years entitlements data return: guidance for completion of the digital form’ on this page. You will need a DfE Sign-in account to access the form.

Online form guidance

Local authorities should review this guidance before submitting the online form. This will cover the technical aspects of the online form including how to set up a DfE Sign-in account.

Early years funding allocation adjustment calculation tool for 2025 to 2026

This tool has been developed to help local authorities to calculate their early years funding allocation adjustments for the working parents entitlements for 2s and under and EYPP for 2s and under for financial year 2025 to 2026. This will enable local authorities to calculate their allocations for these funding streams for each term following the termly headcounts.

Further information

You can find further information about early years funding for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, including rates and calculations on the early years funding 2025 to 2026 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-funding-2025-to-2026) page.
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for Kenya's UPR Adoption
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

UK Statement for Kenya's UPR Adoption. Delivered at the 60th session of the HRC in Geneva.

Thank you, Madame Vice President.

We wish to thank Kenya for supporting two of the UK’s three recommendations. We particularly welcome the presidential assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill in July. We encourage its swift and effective implementation, through initially passing the Conflict of Interest Regulations.

We also encourage continued efforts to address corruption and illicit finance practices, such as implementing whistle-blower protections. These steps are vital for safeguarding Kenya’s economy and enhancing public trust in its institutions.

We reiterate the importance of fully operationalising the National Coroners Service Act 2017, to ensure independent and transparent investigations into suspicious, violent or unexplained deaths. We urge Kenya to prioritise the establishment of the Coroners Service and allocate the necessary resources.

We recognise Kenya’s ongoing efforts to advance inclusive representation and encourage further progress to meet the two-thirds gender principle. We hope to see meaningful reforms that enable the full participation of women in elective and appointive bodies, particularly ahead of the 2027 elections.

We look forward to continuing our constructive engagement and reflecting on Kenya’s progress at its next review.
Mr W Abbasi v Diamed London Clinic Ltd: 6012309/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr W Abbasi v Diamed London Clinic Ltd: 6012309/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686cd9832557debd867cbdc8/Mr_W_Abbasi_v_Diamed_London_Clinic_LTD_-_6012309-2025_-_Interim_Relief_judgment.pdf).
J M Reno v Nial Services Ltd and others: 2500192/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J M Reno v Nial Services Ltd and others: 2500192/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6900c506ab5cc9c8937994be/Jean_Michael_Reno_v_1._NIAL_Services_Limited__2_John_Graham__3_Anna_Roberts_2500192-2024_Judgment.pdf).
Agricultural land use in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Estimates of crop areas, land use and land ownership in England.

This publication gives estimates of land use, crop areas and land ownership for England from the Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in June. The statistical notice includes information on arable crop and horticultural crop areas, agricultural land use breakdowns and land ownership. Cereal and oilseed areas in England (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cereal-and-oilseed-rape-areas-in-england) were published in August and are included here for completeness. More detailed information on these crops can be found in the detailed cereal and oilseed release.

A longer time series of agriculture land use and crop areas data is available in the accompanying dataset.

Detailed breakdowns of agricultural land ownership and tenure structure are available at www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/agricultural-land-ownership-in-england (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/agricultural-land-ownership-in-england).

Information about the uses and users of the June survey of agriculture and horticulture is available on gov.uk (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/654304/structure-juneusers-24oct17.pdf).

The next update will be announced on 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: farming

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

You can also contact us via Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraStats
Mr S Eynollahi v Brent Community Transport: 3307567/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Eynollahi v Brent Community Transport: 3307567/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6917565c9d50fc2fe8161839/Mr_S_Eynollahi_v_Brent_Community_Transport_3307567_2023_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
Readout: Foreign Secretary meeting with US Secretary of State
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-27)

Foreign Secretary call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: 27 January 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy spoke with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio today.

The Foreign Secretary congratulated Secretary Rubio on his appointment as Secretary of State and the pair discussed their shared links to the Caribbean, with the Foreign Secretary’s family ties to Guyana and Secretary Rubio’s family links to Cuba.

They both welcomed the opportunity for the UK and the US to work together in alignment to address shared challenges including the situation in the Middle East, Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, the challenges posed by China and the need for Indo-Pacific security.

The pair said they looked forward to working together and to meeting in person soon.
Product Recall: KNOG Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 Bicycle Lights (2509-0065)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Product Recall for KNOG Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 Bicycle Lights presenting a risk of fire.

Summary

Product: KNOG Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 Bicycle Lights

Hazard: The products present a risk of fire due to a battery defect.

Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a risk of fire due to a defect in the battery cells. Defective batteries may overheat, leading to thermal runaway and the product catching fire.

The products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

The products have been recalled from end users.

We recommend that you stop using affected products immediately and visit the Knog website to register for a replacement: https://knogrecall.zendesk.com/hc/en-au/articles/13482112255247-Recall-Safety-Notice

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2509-0065

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Seafarer skills and training
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers

You must get training to work on a seagoing ship, yacht or other vessel. You’ll also need a certain amount of experience at sea.

You’ll need to:
- be over the minimum age (/seafarer-working-and-living-rights/maritime-labour-convention)
- meet health and fitness standards (/seafarer-medical-certificates)
- get certificates of competency (/hiring-crew/certificates-of-competency) (CoC) - these are qualifications that allow you to do specialist tasks as part of your job
- get a seaman’s discharge book (/get-seamans-discharge-book-or-british-seamans-card) - this will show your sea service and qualifications
Get seafarer training

Find out about careers at sea and where to get training (/uk-seafarer-careers-training-provision-and-information).

You’ll need special training to work on a fishing vessel (/fishing-certification-and-training).

You may need additional training to work on tankers, high-speed craft and passenger ships (/special-training-ratings-officers).

Training to be an engineer officer of the watch

You’ll need to apply for a letter of initial assessment (/government/publications/apply-for-a-letter-of-initial-assessment-msf-4352) (LIA) before you can begin training as an engineer officer of the watch (EOOW) unless you’re doing the approved cadetship. It might take up to 12 weeks to get your LIA.

Apply for seafarer certificates

Download application forms for certificates if you want to work as:
- able seaman or merchant navy or yacht ratings (/apply-for-navigationalengine-room-ratings-certificate), for non-officer members of the crew who help officers in day-to-day tasks
- deck officer (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deck-officers-and-ratings) - this includes being a master or chief mate in charge of a vessel
- engineer officer (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/engineering-officers-and-ratings)
- vessel traffic operator, supervisor or instructor (/vts-certification-operators-supervisors-and-instructors)
- radio operator (/apply-for-gmdss-stcw-endorsement-merchant-navy-radio-operators)
You can apply for certificates of equivalent competency (/apply-for-a-cec-for-deck-and-engineer-officers) (CEC) if you qualified outside the UK and you want to serve on a UK-flagged vessel.

Fees

How much you’ll pay (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1104/made) will depend on your situation, for example whether you’re sitting exams or getting your certificates revalidated.

Get help with seafarer training

Contact the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) if you need more information on training and skills.

MCA helpline xx-xxxx-xxxx Find out about call charges (/call-charges)
Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s approach to fiscal policy and management of the public finances.

The Charter for Budget Responsibility sets out the government’s fiscal and debt management policy and how this will operate. This includes the government’s fiscal objectives and its fiscal rules which will deliver these objectives (including the “fiscal mandate”). The Charter is required by the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011, as amended by the Budget Responsibility Act 2024.

The Charter, originally published in draft in October 2024, sets out a new fiscal framework, as announced at Autumn Budget 2024, with further detail provided in the policy document, A strong fiscal framework (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-strong-fiscal-framework).
Technology in schools survey report: 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Results from the most recent wave of the technology in schools survey (TISS).

The survey explores:
- strategic planning
- current and future use of technology
- infrastructure
- staff capability
- barriers to adoption
- generative artificial intelligence (AI)
It compares changes to the Technology in schools survey report: 2022 to 2023 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technology-in-schools-survey-report-2022-to-2023) where applicable.
Absolute 545 Run Club
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 Absolute 545 Run Club 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 Absolute 545 Run Club 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 Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Employment: advocate the benefit of employing veterans to those club members who are looking for employees. Promote the Employer Recognition Scheme to those who are business owners or to club members who are looking to recruit; sighting the benefits of employing a veteran

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.
Fire and rescue: Percentage of incidents by hour of the day, England 2010 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

New analysis on the percentage of incidents by hour of the day in England.

These statistics are sourced from the Home Office’s online Incident Recording System (IRS), which fire and rescue services (FRSs) complete for every incident they attend, be it a fire, a false alarm or a non-fire incident.
IEIM402760 - Due Diligence: Pre-Existing Individual Accounts: Lower Value Accounts: Address Based on Documentary Evidence
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)


Due Diligence: Pre-Existing Individual Accounts: Lower Value Accounts: Address Based on Documentary Evidence

CRS Only

Financial institutions are generally required to carry out due diligence checks, often referred to as AML/KYC procedures, on their customers in respect of anti-money laundering regulations. These checks are based on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations which have been incorporated into the UK Money Laundering Regulations which in turn require the Financial Institution to verify the customer’s identity based on documents, data or information obtained from a reliable and independent source. The types of document that meet this requirement are those included in the definition of documentary evidence in the CRS (https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/standard-for-automatic-exchange-of-financial-account-information-for-tax-matters_9789264216525-en#page62).

Consequently, where a Financial Institution has identified the residence address of an Account Holder by following the policies and procedures it has in place for AML/KYC procedures the Financial Institution may rely on that address when applying the residence address test.

The current FATF recommendations have been effective since 2012 thus Account Holders that have been subject to AML/KYC processes since then should be in scope for this treatment.

For accounts opened before 2012 the policies and procedures that the Financial Institution has in place must ensure that the current residence address they hold is in the same jurisdiction:
- As that of the address on the most recent documentation collected by the Financial Institution, for example, a utility bill, a real property lease or a declaration by the Account Holder made under penalty of perjury; and
- As that reported by the Financial Institution with respect to the Account Holder under any other applicable tax reporting requirements (if any).
Alternatively, in the case of a Cash Value Insurance Contract the Financial Institution may rely on the current residence address in its records until:
- There is a change in circumstances that causes the Financial Institution to know or have reason to know that the address held is incorrect or unreliable, or
- The time of pay-out, whether full or partial, or maturity of the contract. The pay-out or maturity of the contract will trigger a change of circumstances requiring the Financial Institution to update its records.
In the event that a Financial Institution has been notified of a change of address by the Account Holder, supported by documentation from the Account Holder, and this does not result in any further AML/KYC processes, the Financial Institution may still rely on the address that has been the subject of AML/KYC provided the new address is in the same jurisdiction.
CH401280 - Charging penalties: charging penalties: introduction: offshore enabler's penalties:contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.
CTM35110 - Income Tax: collection of tax on annual payments: return periods
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)


ITA07/S947

A company is required to make returns under ITA07/PART15/CHAPTER15 for each return period. A return period is a period
- of up to 3 months,
- starting at the beginning of the accounting period, or after the end of a previous return period in that accounting period, and
- ending on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December or at the end of the accounting period.
Building Socieities have different return periods ending on 28 or 29 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November.

Company Example

A company draws up its accounts to 31 May annually. The return periods are:

1 June 2014 to 30 June 2014

1 month

1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014

3 months

1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014

3 months

1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015

3 months

1 April 2015 to 31 May 2015

2 months

A return is required for every return period in which it makes a S946 payment. As regards S946 payments not made in an accounting period see CTM35140 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm35140).

Returns are due within 14 days from the end of the return period.
Mr M D Hoang v University of Wales Trinity St David: 2305009/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M D Hoang v University of Wales Trinity St David: 2305009/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f4f2b032b0da5c2a09e11e/Mr_M_D_Hoang_v_Universtiy_of_Wales_Trinity_St_David_2305009-2023_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M D Hoang v University of Wales Trinity St David: 2305009/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f4f2cf32b0da5c2a09e11f/Mr_M_D_Hoang_v_Universtiy_of_Wales_Trinity_St_David_2305009-2023_Written_Reasons.pdf).
Follow the Government Cyber Security Standard
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-07)

All digital services and technical infrastructure must be built to comply with the Government Cyber Security Standard

To meet this commitment as part of Digital and Data function’s strategic commitments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-and-technology-spend-control-version-6/digital-and-data-functions-strategic-commitments) your plans must show how you will meet the government cyber security standard (https://www.security.gov.uk/standards/cyber_standard) for your services and infrastructure.

All digital services and technical infrastructure in scope of your spend must comply with the appropriate Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) profile and the cross-government Secure by Design principles.

The cross-government Secure by Design (https://www.security.gov.uk/guidance/secure-by-design/) approach provides a series of mandatory principles (https://www.security.gov.uk/guidance/secure-by-design/principles/) and good practice activities (https://www.security.gov.uk/policy-and-guidance/secure-by-design/activities/) to help organisations implement the approach. Delivery teams must establish a “high” confidence profile using the self assessment tracker (https://www.security.gov.uk/guidance/secure-by-design/activities/tracking-secure-by-design-progress) in the early phases of their projects, and maintain it as the projects evolve.

If you’re going through the digital and technology spend control process (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-and-technology-spend-control-version-6) you must explain how you’re meeting this commitment if your spend request has been rated “high” on the risk and importance framework (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-and-technology-spend-control-version-6/risk-and-importance-framework--2) or has an assurance rating of “control”.

Answering ‘no’ will not lead to an automatic rejection and you will need to explain why your spend cannot align to the commitment.
M Jurska v ABM Facility Services UK Ltd and Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) Ltd: 4105402/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in M Jurska v ABM Facility Services UK Ltd and Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) Ltd: 4105402/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6682625a4ae39c5e45fe4de4/Jurska_v_ABM_Facility_Services_UK_Ltd__Other_4105402-2023_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in M Jurska v ABM Facility Services Ltd: 4105402/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dd7db84fed20c7f559f452/4105402.2023_-_Ms_M_Jurska_v_ABM_Facility_Services_Limited_-_Judgment_Issued_13.03.2025.pdf).
Product Safety Report: Bathing the Bears Play Mat (2511-0271)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Product Safety Report for Bathing the Bears Play Mat presenting a serious risk of choking.

Summary

Product: Bathing the Bears Play Mat

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking as the plastic clips and foam arch are of a shape that can present choking and impaction risks.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of choking as the plastic clips and foam arch are of a shape that can present choking and impaction risks. Improvements are also required to the product labelling, marking and documentation.

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

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2511-0271

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
COM81013 - Interest: interest work lists: legislation
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)


The table below gives a brief explanation of what the legislation relevant to this subject contains.

Section

Explanation

87A TMA 1970

The legislation charging late payment interest on mainstream CT.

87A(4) TMA 1970

Provides that a carry-back of surplus ACT is not effective for late payment interest purposes until the normal due date (see Glossary ) for the AP in which the surplus arises.

87A(4A) TMA 1970

Provides that a carry-back of a non-trading deficit on loan relationships is not effective for late payment interest purposes until the normal due date for the AP in which the deficit arises.

87A(4B) TMA 1970

When ACT that becomes surplus as a result of the carry-back of a non-trading deficit is itself carried-back, interest runs to the normal due date of the AP from which the non-trading deficit was carried back.

87A(6) TMA 1970

Provides that a carry-back of a trading loss is not effective for interest purposes until the normal due date for the AP in which the loss is incurred, unless the carry-back is for not more than twelve months.

87A(7) TMA 1970

ACT that becomes surplus as the result of loss relief being carried back may be carried back to a still earlier AP. Interest on the displaced ACT runs to the normal due date of the AP from which the loss was carried back.

239(3) ICTA 1988

Claim to carry back surplus ACT, and treat it as ACT paid in respect of an AP beginning in the previous six years.

393A ICTA 1988

Allows a company to carry back a trade loss, for losses arising in APs ending in the period from 01/04/1991 to 01/07/1997 that cannot be utilised against profits arising in the AP in which the loss is incurred, for up to three years preceding the loss period.

455 CTA 2010 (formerly 419 ICTA 1988)

Tax on a loan or advance made by a close company to a participator (for example a Company Director).

455(3) CTA 2010 (formerly 419(3) ICTA 1988)

Determines the due date for tax due under Section 455 CTA 2010.

458 CTA 2010 (formerly 419(4) ICTA 1988)

Relief in terms of tax against an assessment made under S455 CTA 2010 when the loan or advance to the participator has been repaid (or repaid in part).

83(2) FA 1996

Allows a company to carry back a non trading deficit arising in APs ending in the period from 01/04/1996 to 01/07/1997 that cannot be utilised against profits arising in the AP in which the non trade deficit is incurred, for up to three years preceding the non trade deficit period.

39 F(No2)A 1997

Amends S393A ICTA 1988, so that losses arising in APs ending on or after 02/07/1997, may only be carried back for a period of one year.

40 F(No2)A 1997

Amends 83(2) FA 1996, so that non trading deficits arising in APs ending on or after 02/07/1997, may only be carried back for a period of one year.
18 Maple Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 4EE: HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0673
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)

Southern Region, Mr J Wilson MRICS and Judge Rai on 9 June 2025

Read the full decision in SO18 4EE_HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0673_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a88edebceafd8d0d96a134/18_Maple_Road__Decision.pdf) Read the full reasons in SO18 4EE_HAV/00MS/MNR/2025/0673_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a89015960e2d135b4c8dc2/18_Maple_Road__Full_Reasons.pdf)
Miss S Gaughan v Odysseatrade Ltd: 4100207/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss S Gaughan v Odysseatrade Ltd: 4100207/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6839b10628c5943237ae65bf/Miss_S_Gaughan_v_Odysseatrade_Limited__-_4100207.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Oxford Direct Services Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Oxford Direct Services Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: policy statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

This statement details the confirmed and proposed measures in the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which will be laid before Parliament later this year.

The Cyber Security and Resilience Policy Statement sets out the policy measures to be included in the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which will be introduced to Parliament later this year.

This policy statement is also being laid before Parliament on 1 April 2025. The Bill will be introduced to Parliament in the current Parliamentary session.

Read the press notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-cyber-laws-to-safeguard-uk-economy-secure-long-term-growth).

Read the ministerial statement on the bill (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-04-01/hcws572).

For more information and background, please see the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill document collection (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cyber-security-and-resilience-bill).

Alternative version in Welsh
- Mae fersiwn amgen o’r mesurau hyn ar gael yn Gymraeg (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-and-resilience-bill-policy-statement/datganiad-polisi-seiberddiogelwch-a-chadernid-welsh-version)
- An alternative version of these measures is available in Welsh (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-and-resilience-bill-policy-statement/datganiad-polisi-seiberddiogelwch-a-chadernid-welsh-version)
Sentence increase for man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted woman
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

Oswald Greenaway (60), from Shoreditch, East London, had his sentence increased by a year after the Solicitor General referred his case under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

The court heard that in the early hours of 30 September 2023, Greenaway had parked his car near Homerton, in the Hackney area, when he spotted a vulnerable woman on her own.

Greenaway offered the woman a lift home but instead, he drove her to his home. Once in his flat, he gave her alcohol before sexually assaulting the victim.

After two hours, the victim managed to escape. But Greenaway went after the victim and was found by the police with her and an 11-inch knife on him.

In a Victim Personal Statement, the victim said the incident severely affected her mental wellbeing, physical health and day-to-day life.

The Solicitor General Rt Hon Ellie Reeves MP said:

I was utterly appalled by this case. Oswald Greenaway is a dangerous sexual predator, who deliberately targeted a vulnerable woman before kidnapping and sexually assaulting them.

I welcome the Court of Appeal’s decision to increase Greenaway’s sentence, and I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the victim, who has showed remarkable courage throughout.

On 28 July 2025 at Wood Green Crown Court, Oswald Greenaway was sentenced to four years and three months after he was convicted of one count of kidnapping, one count of sexual assault, one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one count carrying a bladed weapon.

On 30 October 2025 the Court of Appeal increased the sentence to five years and three months.
L Slark v Meshii Group Ltd: 6008281/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L Slark v Meshii Group Ltd: 6008281/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692d7704ce50d215cae9627a/L_Slark_-vs-_Meshii_Group_Limited_-_6008281.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Creativehill Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Creativehill Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Product Recall: Children's Swim Vests sold by TK Maxx (2508-0139)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-31)

Product Recall for Children's Swim Vests sold by TK Maxx presenting a risk of drowning.

Summary

Product: Children’s Swim Vests sold by TK Maxx

Hazard: The products present a risk of drowning as it has not been appropriately conformity assessed to demonstrate that in can perform as required.

Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users. Owners are advised to stop using the products immediately.

Product information

Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a high risk of drowing as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment by a body authorised for PPE is required by the relevant regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. The absence of such independent assessment for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer that the product may not perform as expected when relied upon across a wide range of uses.

The products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.

Corrective action

The products have been recalled from end users.Owners of any of the life vests should cease use immediately and return to any TK Maxx or Homesense store for a full refund. For any queries, please contact the TJX customer services team on xx-xxxx-xxxx, or via emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

For further information, please access the TK Maxx recall website at the following link: https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/l/product-recall.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2508-0139

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Mr A Tchoudinov v City Cruises Ltd: 2307956/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Tchoudinov v City Cruises Ltd: 2307956/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f3f38d53505b2ca44eff4d/Mr_A_Tchoudinov_v_City_Cruises_Limited_2307956-2023_Judgment.pdf).
Veterans Owned Insurance Consultancy
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Veterans Owned Insurance Consultancy recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group: annual report 2022 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-05)

This is the sixth annual report from the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG).

The report details the activities of the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) between the period July 2022 to March 2024, providing details of the progress the group made on the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group 2022 to 2023 commission (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biometrics-and-forensics-ethics-group-commission-2022-to-2023)
Advance tax certainty service: major investment projects with certainty  in advance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This tax information and impact note is about the advance tax certainty service for major investment projects.

This measure confirms the new HMRC advance tax certainty service, a dedicated service in HMRC to provide major investment projects with certainty on the application of tax law to their specific circumstances.

This includes Corporation Tax, VAT, Stamp taxes, PAYE and operation of Construction Industry Scheme.
Apprenticeship provider and assessment register: conditions of acceptance
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Guidance for training providers on the conditions for the apprenticeship provider and assessment register (APAR).

The APAR conditions of acceptance document covers:
- the conditions that apprenticeship training providers need to meet to be accepted on to the APAR
- the actions the Department for Education may take if you do not comply
Edgmond Parish Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Edgmond Parish Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- 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.