theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Roberts Group 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 Roberts Group 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 Roberts Group 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 Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
CG77000 - Valuation: help with valuations
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)


TCGA92/S272

Shares and Assets Valuation Nottingham has libraries of information regarding various types of chattels.

Shares and Assets Valuation undertake the valuation of the following:

If you need a particular chattel valued or a valuation needs to be checked, then please refer the matter to Shares and Assets Valuation.
Stadler Rail Service UK Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Stadler Rail Service UK Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK 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.
Complete routine immunisation schedule
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.

The complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026

From 1 January 2026, MMRV vaccine will be offered to children as part of the updated routine immunisation schedule. Children will also now have an appointment for vaccination at 18 months.

Further information about these changes are available in the Changes to the routine childhood schedule letter (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-routine-childhood-schedule-letter).

The pneumoccocal vaccine offered to those over 65 years of age will also change to PCV20 from January 2026.

The complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 September 2025

The routine schedule has been updated to reflect changes to the Shingles programme from 1 September 2025.

For older versions of the complete routine immunisation schedules, see the UK Government web archive:
- July 2025 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250630185453/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-complete-routine-immunisation-schedule)
- September 2024 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240926194651/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-complete-routine-immunisation-schedule)
- prior to 2023 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/timeline/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-complete-routine-immunisation-schedule)
Albert Road Surgery
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 Albert Road Surgery 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 Albert Road Surgery recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the CTP in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
HGV and trailer MOT requirements: retrofitted blind spot information systems (BSIS)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Examples of where blind spot information system (BSIS) devices can be retrofitted on different types of HGV to meet MOT requirements.

Blind spot information systems (BSIS) detect vulnerable road users and alert the driver to their presence or a possible collision.

They can be installed by the manufacturer or retrofitted at a later date.

If you’re retrofitting a BSIS device to an HGV with sideguards, you must install it in the right place. The vehicle will fail its MOT if the BSIS is in the wrong place.
Bright Direction Training Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Bright Direction Training Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- 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.
ECEP01100 - Introduction: background
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.

The principal aim of the agreements is to develop economic relations between the UK and partner states through the expansion of bilateral (two-way) trade.

From an 'export perspective', the department’s main objective under the preference arrangements is to ensure that only originating goods are exported under preference from the UK.

If goods do not qualify under the rules and improperly gain a preferential rate of duty, then they may displace qualifying goods from the export market.

Ensuring compliance with the origin rules is therefore not merely a matter of complying with the trading agreement between the UK and the preference giving country.

It is also a matter of protecting industry within the UK and the special tariff advantages available to UK manufactured goods that legitimately fulfil the origin requirements.
COM71130 - Enquiries: CTSA enquiries: closing an enquiry: discovery assessments & determinations
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)


See COM23070 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com23070) and COM23080 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com23080) for guidance on closing enquiries where there are discovery assessments and determinations.
TTM07240 - The ring fence: Reliefs and deductions
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


ACT and shadow ACT

As described in TTM07210 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm07210), unrelieved surplus ACT may not be set of against tax chargeable which is attributable to a company’s tonnage tax profits (or which is attributable to the tonnage tax profits of a CFC which have been apportioned to a company under step 3 in TIOPA10/S371BC (1).

Conversely, per FA00/SCH22/PARA57 (5), a company's tonnage tax profits are to be left out of account in determining the company's profits charged to Corporation Tax for the purposes of the shadow ACT regulations (FA98/S32 and SI99/358).

But this does not affect the computation (under those regulations) of shadow ACT on distributions made by a tonnage tax company, whether paid out of tonnage tax profits or other profits.
Interaction Recruitment Plc
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 Interaction Recruitment Plc 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 Interaction Recruitment Plc recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
MOT special notice 04-25: changes to jacking equipment specifications for class 4 MOT test bays from 1 April 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

DVSA is introducing new jacking equipment specifications for class 4 MOT test centres from 1 April 2026.

This special notice tells you about new jacking equipment specifications for class 4 MOT testing centres.

These specifications only apply if you’re submitting an application to open or change an MOT centre from 1 April 2026 onwards.

You do not need to do anything now if your MOT centre already has approved class 4 test bays and you are not making changes to your centre.
MHRA graduate scheme
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

Information about the MHRA graduate scheme which is currently closed for applications.

The MHRA graduate scheme is a 3-year graduate development scheme that provides an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in protecting public health and positively influencing patient safety

The scheme provides a fully financially supported study package towards a Level 7 (degree level) apprenticeship in Regulatory Affairs, with 20% of your time dedicated to this course. There is the option to convert this into an MSc qualification at the end of the scheme, subject to eligibility.

Application timelines

The application window for this scheme has closed.

Who we are looking for
- a 2:1 undergraduate degree (or an equivalent level of vocational experience) in a life sciences or biomedical discipline
- a demonstrable interest in public health and the life sciences
For more information, contact us at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Message from MHRA Chief Executive Dr June Raine:

I am delighted you are considering kicking off your career at the MHRA. In joining us, you join an ambitious, innovative organisation and a key partner at the centre of the UK’s health system. We have substantial public health impact within the UK and globally. Our vision is:

To be a truly world-leading, enabling sovereign regulator, protecting public health through excellence in regulation and science and delivering the right outcomes for patients.

We are looking for bright, academically rigorous individuals with high standards, motivated by making a tangible difference to public health and patients’ lives. If this is you, I hope you will put in an application to join us. In return, we can offer you a varied and stretching entry point and career path into the world of public health.

We are the MHRA: One Agency Live staff show reel (https://youtu.be/-Bq5aOa2XBE)
Wider impacts of COVID-19 on health monitoring tool
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

National monitoring tool that brings together metrics to assess the wider impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on health.

Following the health and social care statistical outputs consultation (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-and-social-care-statistical-outputs), the Department of Health and Social Care has formally stopped updates to the wider impacts of COVID-19 on health (WICH) monitoring tool. Files with data for the metrics published in the WICH online tool and their definitions have been added to this page.

The WICH monitoring tool collates metrics across a range of wider impacts to provide stakeholders with a single point of access. This will enable stakeholders to:
- monitor changes over time or against an agreed point in time
- make timely, informed decisions
- intervene early to mitigate against poor outcomes
- understand the wider context on population health
The WICH tool was first published on 16 July 2020. Since then, we have continually developed the tool to include additional metrics and make it easier to use.

On 1 October 2021, Public Health England (PHE) closed and responsibility for the WICH tool transferred to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

On 5 November 2020, PHE published an in-depth commentary and associated tables on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on grocery shopping behaviours during the period March to June 2020.

Please send any questions or comments to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Young engineer helps Sellafield sprint ahead
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Matthew Irving first tasted life as a Sellafield engineer during work experience in year 10.

Now, just 2 years on, the teenager has completed his first project solving a real-life engineering challenge.

At 17, Matthew is too young to set foot on the Sellafield site.

But thanks to the Sellafield Engineering Centre of Excellence at Cleator Moor in West Cumbria, that hasn’t stopped him contributing to the mission.

Matthew, a student at the Energy Coast University Technical College (UTC) in Workington, West Cumbria has been part of a team investigating how to create additional space in one of Sellafield’s waste management facilities.

Matthew said:

I enjoyed my work experience at the centre in year 10. I worked on projects such as building an electric bike, which I enjoyed testing out on the street.

When it came to applying for another work experience placement, I had no doubt I wanted to go back.

But the centre went one better and offered him a place on a real-life engineering project, known as a sprint.

A sprint team brings together people from different professional backgrounds to work on an engineering challenge. They have 6 weeks to immerse themselves in a project and come up with a solution.

Matthew added:

My sprint was concerning the capacity of the bulk storage tank in the Site Ion Exchange Plant, known as SIXEP.

Because of a build-up of a particular product, there’s a risk the tanks might become full before an alternative facility is available. That could cause an issue for the whole site.

I worked in a team of Sellafield employees for 6 weeks. It’s given me a real insight into site issues and how they can be addressed.

It’s helped improve my communication skills and my confidence. It’s clarified for me that I want to apply for an engineering degree apprenticeship as my next step.

Craig Branney, Sellafield Ltd’s head of off-site developments, said:

Matthew has played a key role in helping to address a critical issue on the Sellafield site.

The solutions the team came up with were very well received by the plant and hopefully they’ll now be taken forward.

Matthew is really what the Engineering Centre of Excellence is all about.

Previously, he wouldn’t have been able to get involved because he couldn’t get onto site.

Having the centre at Cleator Moor means we can bring the work into the community and use all the talent available to us.

Matthew also helped present the team’s solutions to an audience of about 50 people, including the eventual customers, which would intimidating to someone of any age.

To be able to do that so confidently at just 17 is incredible. He’s done a fantastic job and I can’t wait to see what he goes on to achieve in his career.
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is committed to providing a high-quality service to everyone we deal with.

We welcome your views on the services that the Embassy provides, as they will help us to identify what we do well and what we could do better.

Complaints, feedback and suggestions on consular services

If you have any complaints, feedback or suggestions about the consular service provided, please send details of your complaint using our online feedback form (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/nigeria/british-deputy-high-commission-lagos), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction TeamConsular DirectorateRoom WH4.36Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AH

We aim to respond to complaints relating to consular services within 20 working days. Find out more about our complaints procedure (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Customer research

We also work with partner research agencies to conduct customer satisfaction research on our services. If you have sought consular assistance overseas and have provided your contact details to us, we may ask you to take part in our customer satisfaction research. Find out more about our feedback programme and research (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure#our-feedback-programme-and-research).

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

Passports

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

Visas

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

Or if you have a query or feedback on UK visa services provided in Nigeria, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Monks, Paul - Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Advice to Professor Paul Monks, former Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Professor Monks left his role at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in September 2025.

Trustee, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

Professor Monks sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e90c25187483de54d76752/Advice_letter_-_Paul_Monks__Trustee__UK_Centre_for_Ecology_and_Hydrology.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/monks-paul-chief-scientific-adviser-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero-acoba-advice/advice-letter-paul-monks-trustee-uk-centre-for-ecology-and-hydrology?preview=8894543)

Chair, Henry Royce Institute

ACOBA wrote to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero about Professor Monks’ early announcement (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e8ee8057038b5739b98652/Correspondence_from_ACOBA_to_DESNZ_regarding_a_breach_of_the_Rules__Henry_Royce_Institute_.pdf) in relation to joining the Henry Royce institute as Chair. An accessible version of the letter is available here (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/monks-paul-chief-scientific-adviser-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero-acoba-advice/correspondence-from-acoba-to-desnz-regarding-a-breach-of-the-rules-henry-royce-institute?preview=8894225).

ACOBA wrote to the Cabinet Office (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e8ee6d187483de54d76744/Correspondence_from_ACOBA_to_the_Cabinet_Office_regarding_a_breach_of_the_Rules__Henry_Royce_Institute_.pdf) about this. An accessible version of the correspondence is available here (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/monks-paul-chief-scientific-adviser-department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero-acoba-advice/correspondence-from-acoba-to-the-cabinet-office-regarding-a-breach-of-the-rules-henry-royce-institute?preview=8894227).
Mr W Zhou and Others v Perfect Pint Pub Co Ltd (in liquidation) and Stonegate Pub Co Ltd: 2306128/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr W Zhou and Others v Perfect Pint Pub Co Ltd (in liquidation) and Stonegate Pub Co Ltd: 2306128/2024 and Others - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821d70ad9c9bb76078f7f18/Mr_w_Zhou__1__MrJ_Jarrett__2__Mr_J_Mockfort__3__v_1_Perfect_pint_Pub_Company_Limited_2_Stonegate_Pub_Company_Limited_Judgment_2__23006128-2023__2306132-2024__2306135-2024.pdf).
UK Export Finance Country Heads and London Team - Americas
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-29)

How to contact UK Export Finance's Country Heads in the Americas.

Team Americas (London Office)

Co-Head, Global Origination

Emma Thomas

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

Regional Head

George Hames

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

Senior Business Origination Officer

Natalie Rybova

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

Business Origination Officer

Bradley Poku

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

Country Heads (By Region)

Andes

Camilo Neira

Based at the British Embassy BogotáCarrera 9, No 76-49, Piso 8 Edificio ING BaringsBogotáColombia

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

Brazil and Southern Core

Fabio Accunzo

Based at the British Embassy BrasiliaQuadra 801 - Conjunto K - Lote 08Av. das Nações - Asa SulCEP70408-900 Brazil

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

Canada

Ozgur Kutay

Based at the British Consulate General Toronto777 Bay Street, Suite 2800Toronto Ontario M5G 2G2Canada

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

Central America

Gerson Perez

Based at the British Embassy Dominican RepublicAv. Winston Churchill 1099Santo DomingoDominican Republic

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

US, Mexico and Commonwealth Caribbean

Jesse McDougall

Based at the British Consulate General Houston1301 Fannin Street #2400Houston Texas TX 77002USA

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Waterworks Museum Hereford
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 Waterworks Museum Hereford 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 Waterworks Museum Hereford 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
- 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.
Forces Compare 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 Forces Compare 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 Forces Compare 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 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.
Mixed Sex Accommodation breaches for October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Number of breaches of the policy on mixed sex accommodation in relation to sleeping accommodation for the month.

From 1 December 2010, the collection of monthly mixed sex accommodation (MSA) breaches was introduced. NHS organisations submit data on the number of occurrences of unjustified mixing in relation to sleeping accommodation. The collection enables the analysis and publication of consistently defined data to allow patients and members of the public to understand the extent to which mixed sex accommodation is occurring at individual organisations.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from any political influence.
Product Safety Report: Baby HLX Baby Stroller (2409-0179)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Product Safety Report for Baby HLX Baby Stroller presenting a high risk of choking.

Summary

Product: Baby HLX Baby Stroller

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of choking as small parts may detach from the restraint strap.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of choking as it has been identified that the label on the restraint strap may become loose and detach, producing a small part capable of fitting entirely inside of a small parts cylinder. A young child may put the label in their mouth and choke.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD number: 2409-0179

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Biometric registration regulations: changes to the Code of Practice
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-20)

We are seeking views on proposed changes to the Code of Practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations.

In 2018 the Home Office began issuing eVisas, which are an electronic record of immigration status and can be accessed and shared via GOV.UK

As part of the transition from physical documents to eVisas, which are another form of biometric immigration document, we need to update the 2008 biometric registration regulations and the associated Code of Practice, which needs to reflect the updated regulations. This includes updating the types of sanctions that may be imposed following an incidence of non-compliance with a requirement of th ebiometric regulations.

To ensure the sanctions are effective and proportionate, we are consulting on these changes. The consultation will explore how these sanctions would potentially be understood and effect individuals, including those who are vulnerable.
Mr L M Mitchell v Morrison Energy Services Ltd: 3310050/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr L M Mitchell v Morrison Energy Services Ltd: 3310050/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6750829c9ef923a1bbc97af3/Mr_LM_Mitchell_v_Morrison_Energy_Services_Ltd_3310050_2023_FMH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr L M Mitchell v Morrison Energy Services Ltd: 3310050/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675082f8d12a2dad3bc97aea/Mr_LM_Mitchell_v_Morrison_Energy_Services_Ltd_3310050_2023_FMH_Judgment_on_disability_status.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr L M Mitchell v Morrison Energy Services Ltd: 3310050/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d95d175bad4b1a7f01ed44/Mr_L_Mitchell_v_Morrison_Energy_Services_Ltd_3310050.2023_written_reasons_for_disability_status.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr L M Mitchell v Morrison Energy Services Ltd: 3310050/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d95dc5a87d546feeda0163/Mr_L_Mitchell_v_Morrison_Energy_Services_Ltd_3310050.2023_written_reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr L M Mitchell v Morrison Energy Services Ltd: 3310050/2023 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684c486872e2ed81c0797072/Mr_M_Mitchell_v_Morrison_Energy_Services_Limited_3310050_2023_Costs_Judgment.pdf).
Mr D Baker v The Chief Constable of Kent Police: 6003275/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Baker v The Chief Constable of Kent Police: 6003275/2024 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6915bdebeba5bda2026fc8f2/Mr_Daniel_Baker_v_The_Chief_Constable_of_Kent_Police_6003275-2024.pdf).
M Temple v Newcastle United Football Co Ltd: 6009603/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in M Temple v Newcastle United Football Co Ltd: 6009603/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67851fe63a9388161c5d232b/M_Temple_v_Newcastle_United_Football_Co_Ltd_6009603-24_Judgment.pdf).
Mr M Margiotta v James Andrew Residential Ltd: 2302680/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Margiotta v James Andrew Residential Ltd: 2302680/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67891be79752f24aa157352d/Mr_M_Margiotta_v_James_Andrew_Residential_Ltd_2302680-2024_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M Margiotta v James Andrew Residential Ltd: 2302680/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683da1b0d23a62e5d32680b8/Mr_M_Margiotta__v_James_Andrew_Residential_Ltd_2302680-2024_Written_Reasons.pdf).
The impact of school absence on lifetime earnings
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-14)

This report estimates the monetary impact of one day of school absence in state-funded secondary schools.

The report investigates the link between school absence and earnings.

We find an additional day of absence for the typical student is associated with a decrease of £750 in future earnings.

We also find increased absence increases the odds, at age 28, of:
- claiming benefits for a sustained period
- not being in stable employment
We also find a reduction in earnings at age 28 of 0.8% per day for the typical student.
CTM20065 - ACT: General: Rate of ACT
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)


The rate of ACT was expressed as a fraction of the amount or value of the qualifying distribution, CTM20070 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm20070).

Where the rate of ACT for any financial year differed from that for the preceding year, see CTM22250 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm22250) onwards.

Table of ACT rates

Period or financial year

Fraction

Statutory provision

6 April 1973 to 31 March 1974

3/7

FA72/S84 (2)

1974

33/67

FA74/S12

1975

35/65

F(2)A75/S28

1976

35/65

FA76/S26

1977

34/66

FA77/S19

1978

33/67

FA78/S16

1979

3/7

F(2)A79/S6

1980

3/7

FA80/S20

1981

3/7

FA81/S21

1982

3/7

FA82/S22

1983

3/7

FA83/S12

1984

3/7

FA84/S19

1985

3/7

FA85/S35

1986

29/71

FA86/S17

1987

27/73

FA86/S17

1988

25/75

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1989

25/75

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1990

25/75

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1991

25/75

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1992

25/75

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1993

9/31

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1994

1/4

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1995

1/4

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1996

1/4

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1997

1/4

ICTA88/S14 (3)

1998

1/4

ICTA88/S14 (3)
Reforming the waste exemptions system
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Defra and the Welsh government’s approach to tackling abuse of the waste exemptions system.

This policy paper explains the approach that Defra and the Welsh Government are taking to reform the waste exemptions system.

The plans include:
- prohibiting the use of waste exemptions in specified circumstances
- increased requirements for waste operators to record information about exemptions
- technical changes to waste codes and conditions to increase consistency
Mr A Madahar v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd: 2219253/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Madahar v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd: 2219253/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678506d6f029f40e508816ec/Mr_A_Madahar_v_Sainsbury_s_Supermarkets_Limited_-_2219253-2023.pdf).
Housing Benefit adjudication circulars 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Adjudication circulars provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.

Adjudication circulars provide advice, guidance and information on Housing Benefit to local authority staff. They update the Housing Benefit guidance manual (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-benefit-manual).

The circulars make many references to Council Tax Benefit as this was administered by local authorities alongside Housing Benefit until March 2013. In April 2013 Council Tax Benefit was replaced by local authorities’ own council tax support and reduction schemes, removing Department for Work and Pension’s involvement.

Readers will need to consider references to Council Tax Benefit in these documents accordingly.

For enquiries about the distribution of circulars, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Industrial Strategy Sector Plans
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

Sector Plans to increase investment and growth in the 8 Industrial Strategy sectors through to 2035.

In the Industrial Strategy, we identified the 8 sectors that have the greatest growth potential over the next decade and have a critical role to play in supporting economic security and resilience, net zero and regional growth.

Each has a bespoke Sector Plan, developed with industry, setting out a vision of the sector’s transformation by 2035.

We have now published all 8 of the Industrial Strategy Sector Plans.
Mr B Moses v FIRSTPEOPLEGLOBAL Ltd: 6011795/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B Moses v FIRSTPEOPLEGLOBAL Ltd: 6011795/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dfe6b5dadf7616351e4e07/Mr_B_Moses_v_FIRSTPEOPLEGLOBAL_LTD_-_6011795-2025.pdf).