theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Reappointment of a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-13)

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Habib Motani as a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Habib Motani as a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board for four years from 18 April 2026.

Mr Motani qualified as a solicitor in 1980. He is a Consultant to Clifford Chance LLP having spent over 30 years as a partner in the firm’s banking and finance practice. He is a Visiting Professor at the School of Law at the University of Edinburgh and a Trustee at: The British Institute of International and Comparative Law, the Institute of Ismaili Studies and The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom. He is also a member of the Steering Group of the Canary Wharf Multi-faith Chaplaincy.

The Legal Services Board (LSB) is the independent body overseeing the regulation of lawyers in England and Wales. Its goal is to reform and modernise the legal services marketplace by putting the interests of consumers at the heart of the system. It is independent of government and the legal profession and oversees the approved regulators, which themselves regulate lawyers.

The LSB also oversees the Office for Legal Complaints and its administration of the Legal Ombudsman scheme that resolves complaints about lawyers.

Appointments and reappointments are made, by the Lord Chancellor, under the Legal Services Act 2007 and are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. This reappointment has been made in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group, 20 August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Members of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group released their annual statement on 20 August 2025, reaffirming commitments to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.

In this statement, the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group recognises significant challenges to global security. These include Iran’s developing nuclear program, Russia’s continued war against Ukraine, evolving biological threats and implications of emerging technologies.

Despite these challenges, the G7 remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining peace and security by fostering dialogue and cooperation, and upholding international arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation efforts.
Learn about the SIA's stakeholder forum
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

The SIA's stakeholder forum: what it is and who is in it.

Our stakeholder forum exists to encourage open and ongoing discussion between the SIA and representatives of the people and groups affected by SIA regulation.

The forum:
- offers a way for us to hear different perspectives
- provides a way for us to develop our plans with input from the people we regulate and other interested parties
- keeps us informed of developments and trends within the private security industry, and helps us understand the challenges and opportunities the industry faces
- helps us identify ways to improve standards within the private security industry
The stakeholder forum is not the only way that we engage with the private security industry. We also hold and participate in other industry-led forums and conferences, as well as hosting and attending our own open webinars on specific issues and areas of interest.

Membership of the forum

The stakeholder forum is chaired by Heather Baily, Chair of the SIA. Other members of the forum are:
- Michelle Russell, our Chief Executive
- Business Standards special interest group
- Business Network – which is open to all private security businesses
- private security industry-led Skills Board
- ASIS UK Chapter
- British Security Industry Association (BSIA)
- International Professional Security Association (IPSA)
- The Security Commonwealth
- The Security Institute
- UK Crowd Management Association
- UK Door Security Association
The senior leaders of the industry membership bodies are invited to nominate two representatives each to attend.

Other people may be invited to attend as participants or observers for specific matters. This will depend on the topics under discussion and must be agreed by the Chair.

We review membership of the forum on an annual basis.

How often the stakeholder forum meets

The SIA stakeholder forum meets 4 times a year.

Recent topics covered by the stakeholder forum

There are four strategic themes the stakeholder forum collaborates on. These are:
- a private security industry supported by good terms and conditions, where both employers and buyers recognise and pay for good security work delivered to professional standards
- a more inclusive private security industry
- improved perception of the private security industry, including public trust and confidence
- private security as a valued career with an emphasis on skills development, continuous professional development, and specialist training
Recent discussions have included:
- how the industry has developed and changed over the last 3 to 5 years
- current and evolving threats to the private security industry and the implications of these threats
- the way the SIA stakeholder forum operates for members of the associations
- industry priorities over the next 5 years and what role the associations can play in this
- what the top 3 strategic priorities should be for the SIA to deliver in the next 3 to 5 years
Product Recall: Helly Hansen AS Life Jackets (2507-0096)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Product Recall for Helly Hansen AS Life Jackets presenting a serious risk of drowning.

Summary

Product: Helly Hansen AS Life Jackets

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it may not provide enough buoyancy and turning momentum to bring the user face up in the water.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Affected products

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of drowning as it may not provide enough buoyancy and turning momentum to bring the user face up in the water.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 2016/425 or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled items and contact Helly Hansen - xxx@xxx.xx - for a credit note or refund.

For more information please see the following: https://www.hellyhansen.com/en_gb/recall?srsltid=AfmBOoreRC3-hL4uClNg-2-CXpwbDdyH_Xy7zuwEgEtmNEIXIhjOjWxP

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2507-0096

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Bioscience and health technology sector statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Annual data on the bioscience and health technology sector.

Feedback notice

User feedback is crucial in ensuring that our publication remains useful and relevant to the needs of individuals and businesses.

We encourage users of the bioscience and health technology sector statistics to contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if they have any feedback/suggestions relating to the content or presentation of data in this publication.

Details

The Bioscience and health technology sector statistics (BaHTSS) publication provides estimates of the size and composition of the UK life sciences sector.

The definition of the life sciences industry used in this publication covers businesses operating within the biopharmaceutical or medical technology subsectors in the UK.

Reports between 2018 and 2021 to 2022 have been classified as ‘official statistics’ and are compliant with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

The 2023 to 2024 report has been classified as ‘official statistics in development’ to reflect the fact that substantial changes have been made to the publication following a change in methodology.

This change in designation is being implemented whilst the Office for Life Sciences (OLS):
- carries out further quality improvements to the new methodology
- considers users’ feedback on the new approach
- explores ways to reintroduce some breakdowns of the life sciences sector which have been temporarily removed due to the change in methodology
PM call with Prime Minister Ramgoolam of Mauritius: 31 January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-31)

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam this afternoon.

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam this afternoon.

The leaders began by reflecting on their first months in office and discussed the strong relationship between the UK and Mauritius, which they looked forward to expanding.

The Prime Minister underlined the need for a deal to secure the military base on Diego Garcia that ensures strong protections, including from malign influence, and that will allow the base to continue to operate.

Both leaders reiterated their commitment to a deal, and they looked forward to speaking again soon.
Protean Management 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 Protean Management 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 Protean Management Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Gilson Hotel
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 Gilson Hotel 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 Gilson Hotel recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Kirklees Local Television
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 Kirklees Local Television 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 Kirklees Local Television 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.
AAIB investigation to Guimbal Cabri G2, G-FICH
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Uncontrolled yaw resulting in ground contact, Leicester Airport, Leicestershire, 27 September 2024

During a period of hovering at the end of an instructional flight, the helicopter began to yaw to the left. This yaw rapidly accelerated and G-FICH completed four rotations before striking the ground. Whilst the commander reported no injuries after the accident, he died seven days later from an unrelated medical condition.

The helicopter examination did not reveal any technical faults that could have caused or contributed to the accident. Evidence from the manufacturer and operator demonstrated that applying and maintaining full opposite pedal will stop rotation in the situation encountered on the accident flight. It is likely that full pedal was not applied and/or not held long enough to effect a recovery.

The helicopter was equipped with adjustable pedals on the right side but not on the left where the commander was sat. The manufacturer has taken safety action to install adjustable pedals in the left seat of all new models of the Cabri G2 as well as to add a pre-flight check of the travel of the fenestron.

Download the report:

Guimbal Cabri G2, G-FICH 08-25 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863e7beb77395b48b609de5/Guimbal_Cabri_G2__G-FICH_08-25.pdf)

Download glossary of abbreviations:

Glossary of abbreviations (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863e79f08bf2f5376121ad9/Abbreviations.pdf)
Witron On Site 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 Witron On Site 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 Witron On Site 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 Cadets
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.
FARRANS (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED (Northstone (NI) 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 FARRANS (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED (Northstone (NI) 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 FARRANS (CONSTRUCTION) LIMITED (Northstone (NI) 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-working with the Career Transition Partnership (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.
Corporation Tax: Freeports and Investment Zones (CT600M (2024) version 3)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

Use this page if your company claims enhanced structures and buildings allowances or enhanced capital allowances for plant and machinery, for qualifying expenditure relating to a Freeport or Investment Zone tax site.

Before you download the form and send it in the post, check when you need to send an online Company Tax Return (https://www.gov.uk/prepare-file-annual-accounts-for-limited-company).

Use this form if you claim enhanced structures and buildings allowances or enhanced capital allowances (ECA) for plant and machinery, for qualifying expenditure relating to a Freeport or Investment Zone tax site.

Related forms and guidance

Use form CT600 (2025) Version 3 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/corporation-tax-company-tax-return-ct600-2015-version-3) to file a Company Tax Return for accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2015.

Use the Autumn Statement 2024: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2024-overview-of-tax-legislation-and-rates-ootlar) for an overview of the main Budget changes affecting Corporation Tax.

Use the CT600M guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supplementary-pages-ct600m-freeports) to help you complete the CT600M supplementary page form.

Use Check if you can claim enhanced structures and buildings allowance relief in UK Freeport tax sites (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-claim-enhanced-structures-and-buildings-allowance-relief-in-freeport-tax-sites) to see if you are eligible to claim.

Use Check if you can claim the enhanced capital allowance relief in UK Freeport tax sites (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-can-claim-the-enhanced-capital-allowance-relief-in-freeport-tax-sites) to see if you are eligible to claim.
The UK commends the historic border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-28)

Connor Creeley (UK Delegation to the OSCE) praises the landmark border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which resolves decades of conflict and instability along their shared border.

Thank you Chair.

The UK commends this historic border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Since the 1990s, there have been repeated outbreaks of violence over the long, shared border. After the most recent clash in September 2022, both governments agreed that enough was enough and began negotiations to resolve the conflict. Through hard work and patient cooperation, a decades-long issue - and source of instability for Central Asia - has now been resolved, with the border delineated.

We note positively that both states achieved this agreement without the need of any third-party mediators. Such actions by our fellow participating States help to reaffirm the OSCE commitments and uphold the Helsinki Final Act’s core principles of non-use of force, peaceful settlement of disputes and cooperation among States. We hope this peaceful resolution will help to promote stability throughout the region and serve as an example to the wider world.

I encourage both countries to support their local communities on the border. This agreement offers huge potential for regional integration and supports economic cooperation and development. We look forward to the resumption of cross-border trade and travel that will help to build people-to-people ties. The UK will continue to reiterate – in this Council and beyond – the importance of diplomacy to help resolve disputes. We look forward to a new era of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and the OSCE stands ready to support.
SPE15410 - Temporary removals: retail sales under temporary removal
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. For up-to-date guidance on special procedures, please refer to Pay less or no duty on goods you store, repair, process or temporarily use (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pay-less-or-no-duty-on-goods-you-store-repair-process-or-temporarily-use) and Customs Technical Handbooks (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-technical-handbooks). If you have feedback about this manual being archived, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

Retail sales are not permitted whilst goods are temporarily removed from the customs warehouse.

Para 15(6)(a) The Customs (Special Procedires and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1249/part/4/chapter/1/made)

(952/2013 Article 211 and 2015/2446 Article 201 for NI)

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
K Sharp 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 K Sharp 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 K Sharp 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (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.
Ms J R Kelly v Glasgow City Council: 119293/2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J R Kelly v Glasgow City Council: 119293/2008 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b593da4e79a175a4c2feab/Ms_J_R_Kelly_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_119293.2008_-_Judgment.pdf).
Tax-free savings newsletter 15
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

January 2025 newsletter to update stakeholders on the latest news for tax-free savings.

This newsletter is published by HMRC to update stakeholders on the latest news for Individual Savings Account (ISA) managers and Child Trust Fund (CTF) providers.

Tax-free savings newsletter 15 has articles on:
- Individual Savings Account (ISA) manager guidance
- European Economic Area (EEA) Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) and the Overseas Funds Regime (OFR)
- Extended period for issuing tax calculation (P800) letters
Mr M Stewart v ELG Metals UK Ltd: 6011000/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Stewart v ELG Metals UK Ltd: 6011000/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68541fcbd5e318ffbfba2b32/Mr_M_Stewart_V_ELG_Metals_UK_Ltd-6011000-2024-Judgment.pdf).
SIA social media policy
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

This page details our social media policy.

The SIA social media policy explains how we use our social media channels – X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube – as well as how we moderate them. It also sets out the standards of behaviour expected from those interacting with our social media channels.
Report action taken under a volunteer bat roost visitor licence
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-01)

Use this form to report any action taken under a volunteer bat roost visitor licence.

You must report any action taken under a Volunteer Bat Roost Visitor survey licence (level 1 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bats-survey-class-licence-for-volunteer-bat-roost-visitors-level-1) or level 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bats-survey-class-licence-for-volunteer-bat-roost-visitors-level-2)). You must submit the form even if no action is taken.

If you do not complete the form, you will no longer be registered to use your licence.

If you are also registered under a CL17, CL18, CL19 or CL20 bat survey class licence, you must also complete the survey return form (https://defragroup.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pEMDlHYufHIv78)

Reporting period

You must submit your report of action by 30 November each year.

When the class licences were renewed in January 2025, the condition was reverted back to a 12-month reporting period. Which is 1 November to 31 October each year.

Before you start

You must:
- know the names of volunteers you have trained and whether they completed the training in the current reporting period (if you have a CL16 licence)
- have submitted all your volunteer bat roost visitor reports for the current reporting period to the Bat Conservation Trust
Start now (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/3372/report-action-taken-under-a-volunteer-bat-roost-visitor-licence)

Other ways to submit

You can also submit your report of action by email or post.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6724b5eac053e87b6a0a81f8/Report_of_action_taken_under_voluntary_bat_rooster_form_.odt)

Report action taken under a volunteer bat roost visitor licence (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6724b5eac053e87b6a0a81f8/Report_of_action_taken_under_voluntary_bat_rooster_form_.odt)

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Natural England Wildlife Licensing ServiceHorizon HouseDeanery RoadBristolBS1 5AH

Get help

For help with completing this form, contact the Natural England Wildlife Licensing team by:
- email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- calling: xx-xxxx-xxxx
Find out about call charges (http://www.gov.uk/call-charges)
East End FBS163 overhead line, S37 Consent Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

Screening decision to upgrade an existing pole mounted transformer to a 200 kVA and install one pole to an existing pole to form a H pole.

Secretary of State’s screening decisions in accordance with the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.

Date of decision

25 September 2024

Location

New ForestHampshire

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
Ambassador Protection 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 Ambassador Protection 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 Ambassador Protection 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
We also pledge the following:

Offering guaranteed interviews to Veterans and Service spouses and partners that meet the job role requirements.

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.
WA7 4HG, Viridor Energy Runcorn CCUS Limited: environmental permit draft decision advertisement - EPR/QP3724SE/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-16)

View the draft decision for Viridor Energy Runcorn CCUS Limited for Runcorn CC Facility, Runcorn.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
In some cases they also consult on draft decisions for environmental permits.

The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:

the Environment Agency’s proposed decision and the reasons and considerations on which they have based this

additional relevant information available since the application was advertised

any information or guidance provided by the Secretary of State relevant to the application
Measles and rubella elimination UK indicators
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Information about the UK’s progress towards measles and rubella elimination.

The UK Health Security Agency is responsible for collating and submitting evidence every year to the UK national verification committee (NVC) and the WHO Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination (RVC).

This is a summary of measles elimination indicators and status from 2010 to date.
Measles, mumps, rubella: oral fluid testing forms and instructions
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-20)

Documents relating to measles, mumps or rubella (MMR) oral fluid testing.

Documents on this page are intended for health protection teams (HPTs). Health professionals are advised to notify all suspected cases of measles, mumps and rubella to their local HPT (https://www.gov.uk/health-protection-team) who will organise testing for surveillance purposes.

There is a separate set of forms and instructions for HPTs to use for urgent oral fluid testing for measles (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-urgent-testing-forms-and-instructions).

These documents contain:
- a laboratory request form and template letter for HPTs to fill in
- pictogram on how to take an oral fluid swab
- instructions for HPT staff on how to request kits and how to find the results from oral fluid tests
HPTs should:
- add patient details and local signature and contact information to the letter
- complete as much information as they can on the laboratory request form
- ensure all the appropriate documentation is included with the oral fluid swabs prior to sending them out to all patients with suspected measles, mumps or rubella
How to take an oral fluid swab video

Video and instructions on how to take your own (or your child’s) oral fluid swab.

How to take an oral fluid swab video (https://youtu.be/zR0dankzUJ4)
S Shafqat v Homecare Perfection Ltd: 6017469/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S Shafqat v Homecare Perfection: 6017469/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685568bb76eec44bf9d71d92/Shela_Shafqat_v_Homecare_Perfection_6017469-2025_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in S Shafqat v Homecare Perfection Ltd: 6017469/2025 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ed09a7f159f887526bbd9f/S_Shafqat_v_Homecare_Perfection_Limited_6017469-2025_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
Mr D Teporu v P J Long, W S Long and the personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership and Others:  3306038/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Teporu v P J Long, W S Long and the personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership and Others: 3306038/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888de468b3a37b63e738f7f/Mr_Daniel_Teporu_v_Patrick_James_Long_William_Stephen_Long___the_personal_representations_of_Patrick_William_Long__deceased__t-a_Lutton_Farm_Partnership_3306038_2024_Judgment.pdf).
CySec Professionals 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 CySec Professionals 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 CySec Professionals 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
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

Seeking to provide funding for higher education sponsorship 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.