theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Apply for a Short-term study visa: step by step
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-23)

Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border

Check if you need a visa

You might be eligible for different visas depending on why you’re visiting the UK and how long for.

Check if you need a visa (/check-uk-visa)

Prepare the evidence you need

Check what you need to show evidence of (/study-visit-visa/eligibility) Check what documents you can use as evidence (/study-visit-visa/documents-you-must-provide) Check if you need a TB test to come to the UK (/tb-test-visa)

Apply

Apply for a visa and book an appointment (/study-visit-visa/apply) £186 Check where your visa appointment will be (/find-a-visa-application-centre)

You should get a decision within 3 weeks of your appointment.

You might be able to pay an extra £220 for a decision within 5 working days or £956 for a decision within 24 hours (not including weekends or bank holidays). Check with your visa application centre.

Attend an appointment

What you need to prove at your appointment (/study-visit-visa/eligibility)

You’ll be told when a decision has been made about your visa.

Get access to your eVisa

If your application is successful, you’ll get an eVisa. This is an online record of your immigration status.

Get access to your eVisa by setting up a UKVI account (/get-access-evisa)

You’ll need to link your travel document to your UKVI account. This should be the travel document you use to come to the UK.

You may have to prove your immigration status when you travel to the UK (/view-prove-immigration-status)

Travel to the UK

Check what you need to show at the UK border (/uk-border-control/at-border-control) Check what you can bring with you (/uk-border-control)

Keep the documents that prove why you’re visiting the UK in your hand luggage so you can show them if asked.

Check the documents you can use to show why you’re visiting the UK (/study-visit-visa/documents-you-must-provide)

After you arrive in the UK

Check your visa to find out when you must leave the UK. If you break the conditions of your visa you may not be able to return to the UK again.
DfT: spend control data for July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Centrally approved new spending on property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes details of approved expenditure in areas limited by spending controls on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/89f6e112-553a-49f2-8590-0f4ead788e0e/exceptions-to-cross-government-moratoria-on-spend-in-dft).
Department for Education consolidated annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

A report on DfE expenditure and performance from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, and the core tables and register of interests as of 2025.

This report sets out the expenditure and performance of the Department for Education (DfE) over the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The common core tables support the consolidated annual report and accounts for 2024 to 2025.
Export primate samples to Switzerland: certificate 5527
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

Apply online to export primate samples to Switzerland.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the Guidance notes for certificate 5527 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bd1a4b240f0b604ecadf728/5527NFG.doc).

Download a specimen certificate Export primate samples to Switzerland: EHC 5527 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bd1a4a1ed915d789b4c166a/5527EHC_V1.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:
- a Government Gateway account
- a Defra account
If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/5527EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
- apply for blocks of certificates
Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.
Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)

This publication brings together previously published police funding figures for England and Wales into a single definitive publication for the last 12 years.

Includes a detailed breakdown of police funding for years ending March 2016 to March 2026 in Chapter 2 of the release. Chapter 3 provides information on difficulties in making comparisons before the year ending March 2016, whilst presenting a high-level summary from the year ending March 2011 onwards.

Accredited Official Statistics status

In 2021 this statistical series underwent an OSR assessment of compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/). Shortly after the publication of Police Funding: England and Wales 2015 to 2022 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-funding-for-england-and-wales-2015-to-2022), in July 2021, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) wrote to the Home Office confirming their designation of Accredited Official Statistics (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence/ed-humpherson-to-daniel-shaw-national-statistics-designation-for-police-funding-for-england-and-wales-statistics/).
39 North Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes  MK2 2PZ:CAM/00MG/MNR/2024/0605
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Eastern Region Judge John Morris and Marina Krisko FRICS determined this case on 19 December 2024

Please read the decision in full39 North Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2PZ:CAM/00MG/MNR/2024/0605 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68835d94c02b468fa1ae094d/_07__39_North_Street_Bletchley_-_1988_Act.24.pdf)39 North Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2PZ :CAM/00MG/MNR/2024/0605 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68835dd11e72aed40611aefd/39_North_Street_Bletchley_-_Decision_1988_Act.24.pdf)
Mr N Waite v Darlington Borough Council: 2500672/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr N Waite v Darlington Borough Council: 2500672/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682b163b50dbd3ce8372abba/Mr__N_Waite_v_Darlington_Borough_Council_2500672-2024__JUDGMENT.pdf).
Simplified customs declaration process (SCDP)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Defines SCDP and outlines details of use.

The simplified customs declaration process (SCDP) provides flexibility to businesses that import by moving fiscal and statistical controls inland. This provides a greater certainty of clearance as administrative controls at the border are minimised.

All traders wishing to operate SCDP must be authorised by law. Requiring authorisation before use helps ensure that only reliable and responsible traders are allowed to use this very flexible method of simplified clearance.

More information on the use of and authorisation for the SCDP can be found in the simplified customs declaration process (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/simplified-customs-declaration-process) handbook.
INTM489400 - The Unassessed Transfer Pricing Profits Examples: Contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)


UTPP will apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. This guidance will be updated with detailed examples by 1 January 2026. For earlier accounting periods please use the diverted profits tax guidance at INTM489500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm489500)
Johnston, Paul - British Ambassador to Ireland, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Advice to Paul Johnston, former British Ambassador to Ireland, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

Mr Johnston will leave his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in November 2025.

Director General, Irish Universities Association

Mr Johnston sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Irish Universities Association. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dd16d049e17d00a56ffc87/Advice_Letter-_Paul_Johnston__Director_General__Irish_Universities_Association.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025 and the appointment was announced later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/johnston-paul-british-ambassador-to-ireland-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-paul-johnston-director-general-irish-universities-association?preview=8857006)
Mr M Winter v Lancaster Gate Assistance Ltd: 3300327/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Winter v Lancaster Gate Assistance Ltd: 3300327/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dd41b70114b0b86e59f409/Mr_Mikhail_Winter_v_Lancaster_Gate_Assistance_Limited_3300327-2024.pdf).
Respond to a claim made to an employment tribunal: Form ET3
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-02)

Employers can use this form to respond to a claim of unlawful treatment made by an employee to an employment tribunal.

Find out more about being taken to an employment tribunal (https://www.gov.uk/being-taken-to-employment-tribunal-by-employee). It sets out how to respond to a claim online.

Open a document

You can download and open PDF documents on your device. Downloading enables more features to be used, such as printing.

Adobe Reader is a free to use PDF viewer. You can use this to view, fill in and print PDF documents. You do not need to sign up for a free trial.

Follow these steps:

Download Adobe Reader (https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/) for free.

Right-click on the document link then select ‘Save link as’ or ‘Download linked file’.

Save the form (in your ‘documents’ folder, for example).

Open Adobe Reader and then select the saved form.

If the form still does not open, contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

If you need a printed version contact your local court (https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal).

Find more court and tribunal forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/court-and-tribunal-forms) by category.

Find out how HM Courts and Tribunals Service uses personal information (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/personal-information-charter) you give when you fill in a form.
Workplace Charging Scheme: installer claim form
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)

Downloadable forms for installers to claim the Workplace Charging Scheme grants.

This form is for installers claiming the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) grant who cannot use the WCS portal (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workplace-charging-scheme-application-form).

Installers claiming WCS grants for small businesses that are primarily run from a residential property can also use this form.

To claim the grant you need to:
- download and complete the form
- email the completed form with photo evidence to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Photo evidence

For each claim, you will need to submit photos of each chargepoint installed. The photos must be clear enough to verify:
- the model installed and its serial number
- the chargepoint’s location including the off-road parking space(s) it serves
Auditing

OZEV will select some installations to be audited. We will use a third-party organisation, who will check grant data, statements and records held by you and the installer. There may be an on-site visit that will require access to the chargepoint itself.

We reserve the right to seek further information or documentary evidence from relevant parties in support of any individual claim.
Company Names Tribunal decision: Taco Bell Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Decision for applicant Taco Bell Corp. registration number SC834927, applicant successful.

Application number 5356

Applicant Taco Bell Corp. objected to the name used by Taco Bell Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.

Signed order

On the 27 October 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Taco Bell Ltd is changed to SC834927, Ltd.
Mr J Appleton v Vision Vehicles Solutions Ltd: 6002566/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Appleton v Vision Vehicles Solutions Ltd: 6002566/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679a07435fa219d945b3423c/Mr_J_Appleton_v_Vision_Vehicles_Solutions_Limited_-_6002566.2024_-_UDL_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
Starapex Recruitment
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 Starapex Recruitment 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 Starapex Recruitment 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.
FGH Security 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 FGH Security 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 FGH Security 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:
- 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
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.
IP7 5RW, Brett Aggregates Limited: permit surrender issued - EPR/AP3832LE/S005
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

View the surrender issued for Layham Quarry Landfill, Hadleigh under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter and decision document for:

Operator name: Brett Aggregates Limited

Installation name: Layham Quarry Landfill

Permit number: EPR/AP3832LE/S005
EDGE Services
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 EDGE Services 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 EDGE Services 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.
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr John Philip Smith
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-21)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions themselves. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher’s name: Mr John Philip Smith

Teacher reference number: 3448249

Teacher’s date of birth: 14 May 1986

Location teacher worked: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, East Midlands

Date of professional conduct panel: 12 to 15 March 2024, 19 August 2024 and 3 February 2025

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr John Philip Smith formerly employed in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, East Midlands.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Mrs F Crawford v Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life: 4108583/2019
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs F Crawford v Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life: 4108583/2019 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682c8337d112b221dce8ed05/Mrs_F_Crawford_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Glasgow_Life_-_4108583.2019_-_Judgment.pdf).
MD v Disclosure and Barring Service: [2025] UKUT 116 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-02)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 1 April 2025.

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-V (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6823440bf58b0afa5e043963/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-V.pdf).

Judicial Summary

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 - section 4(2)(b) – appeal on mistake of fact – distinction between fact in issue and fact that makes fact in issue more or less probable - Upper Tribunal heard oral evidence and made its own assessment of evidence – no mistake of fact – decision of Disclosure and Barring Service confirmed.
BlackRock / Preqin merger inquiry
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by BlackRock, Inc. of Preqin Limited.

Statutory timetable

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

12 February 2025: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by BlackRock, Inc of Preqin Limited.
- Full text decision (PDF, 488KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dbd3dc1a60f7964302849b/Full_text_decision.pdf) (20.3.25)
Launch of merger inquiry

13 December 2024: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement notice (PDF, 89KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675c07edb745d5f7a053eed3/Commencement_notice.pdf) (13.12.24)
Invitation to comment: Closed

3 December 2024: The CMA is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

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

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

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Privacy notice

Your name and contact details are your personal data. In collecting, receiving, storing, accessing and using your personal data, the CMA, as controller, is processing your personal data. The CMA processes personal data in accordance with data protection law. The CMA is processing your personal data so that it can contact you again, should it need further help or information from you, in order to carry out its merger work under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002. For more information about how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that data, please see our Privacy Notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority/about/personal-information-charter).
CAPI03100 - Sources of CAP information: other CAP information sources
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 following sources may provide useful additional information on CAP imports:
- the UK Integrated Tariff, particularly Volume 1 part 5, Volume 3 part 3 and the classification nomenclature in Volume 2
- Departmental guidelines, including Good Practice Guides
- Public notice 780
- RPA External Trade (ET) Leaflets and Notices to Traders (NTTs) on their website
- Tariff Classification
- CAP liaison officers (CAPLOs)
- CAP Unit of Expertise (UoE) Intranet site
- MSS (Management Support System) can provide valuable data about the importer, the product and the nature of the traffic, and
- DEFRA website.
Ethiopia: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-20)

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Ethiopia for your UK visa application.

You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for 6 months or more and both of the following apply:
- you’ve lived in Ethiopia for 6 months or more
- you were living there (or another listed country (https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa/countries-where-you-need-a-tb-test-to-enter-the-uk)) within the last 6 months
You’ll need a TB test if you’re coming to the UK as:
- a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner on a family visa (https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse)
- a returning resident (https://www.gov.uk/returning-resident-visa) and you’ve been away for more than 2 years
Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body: Fifty-Fourth Report 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-22)

Recommendations from the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body on Armed Forces’ remuneration and charges.

This report sets out the AFPRB’s analysis of evidence given by relevant organisations and makes recommendations for Armed Forces’ remuneration and charges. The Government responded to the report in Parliament.

The AFPRB is independent and makes recommendations on the remuneration and charges of the UK Armed Forces.

The Armed Forces announcement is here (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-05-22/hcws661)
21 Barnes Court, Whitley Mead, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8XT: HAV/00HD/MNR/2025/0622
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS, Mr M Woodrow MRICS and Judge Clark on 3 April 2025

Read the full decision in BS34 8XT_HAV/00HD/MNR/2025/0622_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e5a78a08d3a3ca3b6793f/21_Barnes_Court__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in BS34 8XT_HAV/00HD/MNR/2025/0622_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e5c702557debd867cbe8a/21_Barnes_Court__Summary_Reasons.pdf) Read the full reasons in BS34 8XT_HAV/00HD/MNR/2025/0622_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e5ca82cfe301b5fb6791a/21_Barnes_Court__Full_Reasons.pdf)
Mr M Coakley v The Chief Constable of Gwent Police: 1600691/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Coakley v The Chief Constable of Gwent Police: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69033e92e2ebc0fb39a51fd1/Mr_M_Coakley__-V-_The_Chief_Constable_of_Gwent_Police_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Surrey Scouts
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 Surrey Scouts 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 Surrey Scouts 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 Cadets
- 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.
TTM05510 - Tax avoidance: Outline
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


Meaning of 'tax advantage'

‘Tax advantage’ has the same meaning as in CTA10/S732.Broadly speaking, this will include

a relief or increased relief from tax, or

a repayment or increased repayment of tax, or

the avoidance or reduction of a charge or assessment to tax, or

the avoidance of a possible assessment to tax,

whether the avoidance or reduction is effected by:

receipts accruing in such a way that the recipient does not pay or bear tax on them, or

a deduction in computing profits or gains.

Lessors and leases

A lease of a vessel is not considered an abuse of the tonnage tax regime by reason only of the lessor obtaining capital allowances as a result of the lease being, or having been, entered into, but in some cases may be part of arrangements considered to amount to abuse.

Aimed at serious abuse

FA00/SCH22/PARA41 and PARA42 provide that a company or group that abuses the tonnage tax regime may be expelled. The provision is aimed at deliberate cases of serious or repeated abuse and will not be used to attack minor errors in the computations or genuine misunderstandings. Nor will it be used to attack any bona fide pre-election restructuring that is required to enable a group to opt for the tonnage tax regime.

Examples of abuse

Examples of situations where the provision may bite include:

The artificial engineering of non-qualifying income so that it falls within the tonnage tax ring-fence; for example, including within the sale price of a cruise the benefit to a significant discount on the purchase of goods or services to be provided onshore;

Creating a financing structure that circumvents the rules regarding the treatment of finance costs, see TTM07400 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm07400);

Involvement in leasing arrangements designed to circumvent the special leasing rules, see TTM10400 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm10400).
Veterans in Action 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 Veterans in Action 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 Veterans in Action 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Sponsorship transparency data: Q4 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Data on UK Visas and Immigration sponsorship activities.

This document contains data on:
- number of sponsors registered on points based system (PBS) routes
- number of new sponsor applications which were made in each tier
- percentage of Student sponsors with full ‘Student Sponsor’ status
- breakdown by the length of time taken to process a sponsorship application
- average length of time taken (days) to process a sponsorship application
- action taken against sponsors
P Christian v Pembury Primary (comm) and Kent County Council: 2306980/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in P Christian v Pembury Primary (comm) and Kent County Council: 2306980/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee4e4ea8398380cb4ad05c/P_Christian_v_Pembury_Primary___comm__and_Kent_County_Council_2306980-2020_so_jud_pub.pdf).
Moldova's Parliamentary Elections: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Ambassador Holland welcomes the preliminary conclusions of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission, and congratulates President Maia Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity on its decisive election victory.

The United Kingdom notes the results of Moldova’s parliamentary elections on 28 September, and congratulates President Maia Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity on its decisive election victory.

We look forward to further strengthening our partnership and friendship with the government and people of Moldova, and continuing our support to Moldova’s economic and democratic reforms as it works towards its European future.

The UK welcomes the preliminary conclusions of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission that elections were competitive and offered voters a clear choice between genuine political alternatives. We are deeply concerned by the serious reported cases of foreign interference, illegal funding, cyber-attacks and widespread disinformation – as well as credible evidence of vote-buying schemes.

As was the case during presidential elections in 2024, the information environment during the electoral campaign was weaponised by malign actors to sow division in society in an attempt to subvert Moldovan democracy. We, alongside partners, will redouble our efforts to aid Moldova’s ability to hold elections that both meet international standards and that are free of external interference in the future.

The United Kingdom fully supports the findings outlined in the ODIHR preliminary conclusions, and encourages the Moldovan government to engage constructively with international partners to address outstanding recommendations. We will continue to support Moldova’s efforts to stop interference from Russia undermining democracy in their country.

Let me also take this opportunity to reiterate the UK’s strong support for ODIHR, and its vital work in observing elections across the OSCE region.

Thank you, Mr Chair.
Support for Mortgage Interest statistics May 2018 to February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Official statistics on the numbers in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest loans.

Data for households in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans is available in Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml) on a quarterly basis.

These quarterly official statistics include:
- the number of households who are currently in receipt of the support (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/openinfopage?id=SMI_CASELOAD)
- the number who have received SMI loans so far (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/openinfopage?id=SMI_CUM)
See the background information and methodology note (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-mortgage-interest-statistics-background-and-methodology) for an explanation of households.

The statistics are broken down by:
- Quarter
- Country, Region
- Qualifying Benefit
Background information

Read the background information and methodology note (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-mortgage-interest-statistics-background-and-methodology) for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness and interpretation.

Feedback

Help us improve the statistics

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We welcome all feedback on the content, relevance, accessibility and timing of these statistics to help us in producing statistics that meet user needs. For non-media enquiries on these statistics email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

For media enquiries please contact the DWP press office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/media-enquiries).

Next releases

Support for Mortgage Interest statistics are published quarterly. The dates for future releases are listed in the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=Support+for+Mortgage+Interest&content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-work-pensions&order=relevance).

Pre-release access

In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour pre-release access to the latest Support for Mortgage Interest statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-release-access-to-statistics-order-2008/pre-release-access-to-dwp-statistics).
OT00030 - The taxation of the UK oil industry: an overview: interaction between the permanent elements of the fiscal regime
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)


PRT, RFCT and SC interact with each other in the following ways.
- PRT is deductible in computing profits for RFCT and SC
- SC is charged on the profits for RFCT, but without any deduction for finance costs
The regime which applies to profits arising from any particular oil field depends on the date on which the field received development consent.
- Fields which received development consent before 16 March 1993 are subject to PRT, RFCT and SC (although PRT was zero-rated from 1 January 2016).
- Fields which received development consent on or after 16 March 1993 are subject to RFCT and SC.
Mrs R Moussa v Kryptos Protocol: 6007637/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs R Moussa v Kryptos Protocol: 6007637/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679a54c89e2b573e463f7f5d/Mrs_R_Moussa_v_Kryptos_Protocol__6007637.2024__Rule_22_Judgment.pdf).
Product Safety Report: Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne (2507-0038)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

Product Safety Report for Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Arko Comfort After Shave Cologne

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products.

Corrective action: The products have been seized from multiple distributors in the West Sussex area and destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action

The products have been seized from multiple distributors in the West Sussex area and destroyed.

Owners of the affected product should stop using it immediately and seek redress from the place of purchase.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2507-0038

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
LimbItless report published
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Fatal person overboard from a keelboat off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.

Today, we have published our accident investigation report into a fatality following a person overboard from an Andrew Cassell Foundation Sonar keelboat on 1 October 2022 off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.

Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said:

Any boating activity carries the risk of a person falling in the water. It is important that skippers and event organisers conduct an appropriate assessment to determine the level of assistance that might be required – such as equipment, personnel or support craft – to ensure the timely recovery of a person from the water. Additionally, vessel crews must be practised in the recovery of people from the water and be familiar with their rescue equipment.

Not every event or outing requires bespoke equipment but it may be necessary, especially when sailing with people whose ability to assist with their own recovery might be impaired.

All skippers should consider how they and their crew will recover an unconscious person from the water in a timely manner and ensure they and their crew practise thoroughly for such an event.

The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened, subsequent actions taken and recommendations. (https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/person-overboard-from-keelboat-limbitless-with-loss-of-1-life)

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