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Never Such Innocence
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 Never Such Innocence 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 Never Such Innocence 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.
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
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 Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service 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 Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service 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
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
We also pledge the following:

10 days paid leave

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.
West Haddon Parish Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 West Haddon Parish Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- 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.
Touchstone Renard 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 Touchstone Renard 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 Touchstone Renard Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Home Visits Policy Framework
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

This policy framework (PF) sets out the arrangements for the undertaking of home visits for the Responsible Officer and other probation practitioners.

This policy framework forms part of the arrangements to help minimise risks to the health and safety of employees undertaking home visits in accordance with the Probation Service’s duty to ensure the safety of its employees so far as reasonably practicable.

It aims to ensure that there is clear guidance to inform decision-making and a consistent interpretation of the instruction to support staff in the undertaking of a home visit to people on probation in the community - both subject to licence conditions and community orders.

It is intended for operational probation practitioners who undertake home visits to people on probation.

This policy framework sets out the mandatory requirements, instructions and guidance in relation to the undertaking of home visits and refers readers to other relevant policies and practice guidance to assist them with the undertaking of the most effective home visits.
1st Executive 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 1st Executive 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 1st Executive Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Belarus: tax treaties
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Belarus.

February 2025: UK suspends Double Taxation Convention

Following Belarus’ unlawful action to suspend material provisions of the 2017 UK-Belarus Double Taxation Convention in March 2024, the UK continued to honour its treaty obligations. The UK requested that Belarus come back into compliance with its international legal obligations. As it has not done so, the UK has now notified Belarus of its intention to suspend the Convention.

The UK will revoke the legislation which gives effect to the Convention in UK law. The Convention will cease to have effect from:
- 6 April 2025 for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax
- 1 April 2025 for Corporation Tax and all other taxes
Domestic tax law will be applicable without reference to the treaty from that time. The terms of the treaty will continue to apply for earlier periods.

Should Belarus come back into compliance with its treaty obligations it will be possible to enact new legislation to give effect to the treaty once again in UK law.

March 2024: Belarus suspends Double Taxation Agreements

Belarus has suspended provisions of many of its Double Taxation Agreements by Resolution of the Council of Ministers dated 7 March 2024. This action affects the Double Taxation Agreements of 27 countries including the 2017 UK-Belarus Double Taxation Convention, in respect of which the UK received notification from Belarus on 22 March 2024.

The Council Resolution suspends the provisions relating to dividends, interest and capital gains with effect from 1 June 2024. The same Resolution also introduces discriminatory taxes on dividends and other income in respect of businesses located in one of the 27 countries with effect from 1 April 2024. This means that Belarus is not honouring agreed limits on what it may tax at source and has placed other restrictions on the conduct of business by non-Belarusians in Belarus.

The UK-Belarus Convention does not permit this unilateral action. The government views this action with utmost seriousness.

The UK has asked Belarus to reverse its action.

The UK considers the treaty to remain in force and is continuing to comply with its terms. The government is considering next steps and will provide more information in due course.

2017 UK-Belarus Double Taxation Convention

The 2017 UK-Belarus Double Taxation Convention was signed on 26 September 2017 and entered into force on 27 July 2018.

It takes effect in the UK for:
- taxes withheld at source, for amounts paid or credited on or after 1 October 2018
- Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax, for any year of assessment beginning on or after 6 April 2019
- Corporation Tax, for any financial year beginning on or after 1 April 2019
It takes effect in Belarus for:
- taxes withheld at source, on income derived or credited on or after 1 October 2018
- other taxes, for taxes chargeable for any tax period beginning on or after 1 January 2019
The Convention between the UK and the USSR, signed on 31 July 1985, ceases to apply to Belarus from those dates.
Monthly Sea Fisheries Statistics September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.

Highlights
- The total quantity of landings by UK vessels (tonnes) decreased in September 2025 compared to 2024, down 36%. The value of landings in September 2025 (£63.7m) decreased compared to 2024 down by 28%.
- Landings in September 2025 were comprised of more Pelagic species (49%). Demersal species comprised the majority of the value landed (39%), with Shellfish species also high at 37%.
Mr A Robinson v Katta+ Ltd: 3313498/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Robinson v Katta+ Ltd: 3313498/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68078d920324470d6a394e5e/Mr_A_Robinson_v_Katta+_Limited_3313498_2023_Judgment.pdf).
Sentence increase for child groomer following intervention by Solicitor General
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

A man who groomed and sexually abused a child has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

Yusuf Kayat, 54, from Leeds has had his sentence increased by four years after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

The court heard that the offences took place more than 30 years ago between 1989 and 1992. Kayat, who was known to the victim as ‘Kosh’, met the victim when he was 19 years old, and she was 10 years old.

Kayat started the offending by grooming the victim, driving her around in his car and buying her gifts, including alcohol, cigarettes, and cannabis.

After gaining her trust, he had sexual intercourse with the victim in various locations including in his car.

Kayat also forced the victim to perform sexual acts on his friends. Sometimes there would be multiple men, and Kayat would reward the victim with food from takeaways.

In a Victim’s Impact Statement, the victim said that since the offending she has experienced constant fear, anxiety, flack backs and panic attacks. The impact on the victim’s life has been profound and devastating.

The Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:

Yusuf Kayat’s crimes were abhorrent. His grooming of the victim was highly calculated, who was only 10 years old when the abuse first began, before carrying out multiple sexual offences over several years.

I welcome the court’s decision to increase Kayat’s sentence. Today my thoughts are with Kayat’s victim & her family.

On 5 February 2025, Yusuf Kayat was sentenced to 20 years and a further one year on licence, after he was found guilty on 17 charges at Leeds Crown Court.

On 7 May 2025, Kayat’s sentence was quashed and substituted with a 24-year sentence and a further one year on licence after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Flu vaccination: simple text information for adults and children
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-26)

An illustrated simple text version of the leaflets for the adult and child flu programme aimed at those with low literacy.

All about flu and how to stop getting it: adult version

This leaflet is aimed at adults with low literacy who are eligible for the annual flu vaccination. It provides simple advice on:
- the flu virus and why you need the vaccine every year
- signs and symptoms of flu
- how to get your flu vaccination
Printed copies of this leaflet can be ordered free of charge from Find Public Health Resources using product code 218467AEN001 (https://find-public-health-resources.service.gov.uk/All%20about%20flu%20and%20vaccination%3A%20adults/218467AEN001).

All about flu and how to stop getting it: child version

This leaflet is aimed at children with low literacy who are offered the nasal flu vaccination. It provides simple advice on:
- the flu virus and why you need the vaccine
- signs and symptoms of flu
- how the nasal flu spray is given
Printed copies of this leaflet can be ordered free of charge from Find Public Health Resources using product code 2184679EN001 (https://find-public-health-resources.service.gov.uk/All%20about%20flu%20and%20vaccination%3A%20children/2184679EN001).

Further information is available for the current annual flu programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annual-flu-programme).

See the easy-read resources leaflet, poster and flyer for adults with a learning disability at easy-read flu vaccination resources (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flu-leaflet-for-people-with-learning-disability)

Find public health resources

Find this resource on www.gov.uk/publichealthresources where you can view, download or order resources free of charge. Alternatively, you can get in touch by phone or email. Please have the product code with you when you contact us.

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

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Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Eastbourne Borough Council: External assurance review, 2024-25
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

External assurance review of Eastbourne Borough Council led by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) undertaken in August 2024.

Eastbourne Borough Council was one of a number of local authorities to request Exceptional Financial Support for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25.

The government agreed to the support, conditional on an external assurance review. CIPFA’s external assurance review sets out detailed findings, including conclusions, evidence and methodology used, and includes recommendations for the future.

The review was undertaken in August 2024 and its content is based on the fieldwork completed within this timeframe. Parts of this report have been redacted in light of the commercially sensitive nature of some of its contents.
Apprenticeship End-Point Assessments Statistical Report: March 2024 to February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

This report provides information on the volumes and outcomes of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) taken in England. The report covers only Ofqual regulated EPAs.

This report provides information on the volumes and outcomes of apprenticeship end-point assessments (EPAs) undertaken in England from March 2024 to February 2025.

This report only covers those apprenticeship EPAs which Ofqual regulates, and only presents data provided by the awarding organisations (AOs) which delivered Ofqual-regulated EPAs during the period covered in the report. For information on the overall apprenticeships market, please see DfE’s report on apprenticeships (https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships).

Key findings

Between March 2024 and February 2025, EPAs in 616 apprenticeship standards were in scope for Ofqual regulation. Out of the 157 awarding organisations (AOs) recognised by Ofqual to offer EPAs, 139 AOs delivered EPAs across 491 apprenticeship standards. Numbers of AOs and EPAs have continually increased each year since 2020, following the requirement for them to be regulated.

168,280 regulated EPAs were taken by apprentices, and 153,155 EPAs were completed between March 2024 and February 2025.

The highest number of EPAs completed were for level 3 (72,305 EPAs completed, equivalent to 47.2% of completed EPAs). Among apprenticeship routes, the highest numbers of completed EPAs were in the Business and administration route (34,780 EPAs completed, equivalent to 22.7% of completed EPAs) and for the Business administrator apprenticeship standard (7,975 EPAs completed, equivalent to 5.2% of completed EPAs). City and Guilds of London Institute had the highest number of completed EPAs compared with other AOs (48,730 EPAs completed).

Between March 2024 and February 2025, for 90.8% of EPAs completed, all required components were passed on the first attempt (without failing and subsequently re-sitting or retaking any components). First-attempt pass rates in level 2, 3 and 4 EPAs were lower than EPAs of levels 5, 6 and 7. Catering and hospitality, engineering and manufacturing and legal, finance and accounting routes had the lowest overall first-attempt pass rate.

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We welcome your feedback on our publications. If you have any comments on this release, or how to improve it to meet your needs, please complete our short survey (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aWQzjmscC0ugbHSKfFhvfCQLC3KXeg1HpGluFYOZcwlUNDFWM1BaWkVCWTBaRFZTNUhIMzQyOVRMWi4u) or email our statistics team (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Serious youth violence research programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Explores how systems of support may protect young people from, or expose them to, involvement in serious youth violence.

These reports are from the serious violence research programme, which is co-led by the Department for Education and Youth Endowment Fund.

The programme aims to better understand how systems of support may protect young people from, or expose them to, involvement in serious youth violence.

‘Schools’ response to knife crime in schools’ explores the strategies and policies that schools have implemented in response to serious youth violence and knife crime, as well as how equipped and supported school staff feel in safeguarding vulnerable children.

‘The role of services in children’s identity formation, and how this influences children’s involvement in violence in England’ explores how children and young people’s experiences and interactions with services and systems of support can positively or negatively influence their identity formation and sense of self, and if and how this in turn can influence their vulnerability to violence and offending.

‘The role of systems of support in serious youth violence: evidence and gaps’ collates evidence and insight on vulnerability to serious violence and the role the system plays.

‘Serious violence foundational system mapping’ considers how the current system is perceived to work.

The key worker study explores the role of key workers in supporting children and young people who have experienced serious youth violence.

A systems evidence and gap map (https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/reports/systems-evidence-and-gap-map/), which highlights where relevant research is available, is also available on the Youth Endowment Fund website.
Coastal Diving and Marine 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 Coastal Diving and Marine 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 Coastal Diving and Marine 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
- 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.
DSIT Fellowship (open for applications)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-06)

The DSIT Fellowship offers career professionals in science, innovation and technology a secondment opportunity to contribute to development of DSIT's key priorities.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) 2025/2026 Fellowship invites applications for DSIT secondments in science, innovation and technology. Successful Fellows will be invited to join a DSIT team for for 2-3 days per week over 12 months.

Currently, there are DSIT Fellowship placements in:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Technology
- Future Thinking
- Public Sector Innovation
You can find the current list of DSIT Fellowship placements here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dsit-fellowship/dsit-fellowship-cohort-3-current-placements).

You will need to submit your application by 11.59pm on 3 June 2025. To apply, download and complete the application form and send to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Guidance for applicants

The DSIT Fellowship guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dsit-fellowship/dsit-fellowship-cohort-3-guidance-for-applicants) includes:
- eligibility criteria
- benefits for you and a organisation (your employer)
- how to apply
- how the selection process will work
If you have any questions, please contact us at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: how to avoid and treat
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

This guidance provides the sources of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection and guidance on preventing infection.

This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

This document covers:
- symptoms of STEC
- how infection is acquired
- how to avoid infection
- how to treat
River Thames: corporate accommodations tariff
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

This tariff applies to all accommodation licences granted to corporate bodies of any kind.

Details

You need a River Thames accommodation licence for any structure:
- on, in or over the river
- that cut into the river bank
Examples of a structure are:
- jetties
- pontoons
- docks
- slipways
This tariff applies to all accommodation licences granted to corporate bodies of any kind, for example:
- commercial companies
- hotels
- schools
- yacht clubs
- youth groups
- residents’ associations
There is an annual fee for an accommodation licence, which runs from 29 September each year.
Framingham Earl Parish Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Framingham Earl Parish Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- 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.
Mrs R M Cairns v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 114060/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs R M Cairns v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d401c0b1e34f07631b5bb2/Mrs_R_M_Cairns_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Ciordie__Services__LLP_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx__-_Judgment.pdf).
Bird flu: near Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham (AIV 2025/49)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a premises in Wales on 24 June 2025.

Case information

11 August 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises in Wales near Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham (AIV 2025/49), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

30 July 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises in Wales near Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham (AIV 2025/49), the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Wales has declared that the protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the surveillance zone.

Part of the 10km surveillance zone extends into England. The declaration for the surveillance zone in England has been amended to reflect the ending of the protection zone in Wales.

24 June 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises in Wales near Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham (AIV 2025/49).

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Part of the 10km surveillance zone extends into England.

Declarations

Download the declaration of the revocation of a surveillance zone in England (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689a1508a6eb81a3f9b2e345/Revocation_of_surveillance_zone_declaration_AIV_2025_49.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the:

Declaration of an avian influenza surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688a77319ed472adcd00bb4e/Declaration_of_a_Surveillance_Zone__H5N1_Highly_Pathogenic_Avian_Influenza____near_Glyn_Ceiriog__Wrexham__AIV_2025-49_.pdf)

Declaration of an avian influenza surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685b0964db207fc18744d65f/Cross_border_Surveillance_Zone_Declaration_DPR_2025_92_AIV_2025_49.pdf)

Read the Welsh Government website (https://www.gov.wales/avian-influenza-bird-flu) for details of the protection zone and surveillance zone in Wales.

Further information

Check the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d).

Check if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences).

Case number: AIV 2025/49
Effective governance resources
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Support for maintained school governing bodies, academy trust boards, leaders and governance professionals (clerks) in developing sustainable and effective governance.

This information is for:
- academy trusts, including free schools and university technical colleges
- special schools
- nursery schools
- foundation and voluntary schools
- federations
- governance professionals (clerks)
An expert advisory group put together by the Department for Education (DfE) identified areas for governing bodies and academy trust boards to focus on to develop and maintain effective governance. This information was created in collaboration with:
- National Governance Association (https://www.nga.org.uk/)
- Confederation of School Trusts (https://cstuk.org.uk/)
- Trust Governance Professionals (https://www.tgpltd.co.uk/)
- National Association of Governance Advisory Services (https://nagas.org.uk/about-us/)
- Catholic Education Service (https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/)
- National Society for Education (https://www.nse.org.uk/)
- Governors for Schools (https://governorsforschools.org.uk)
- National Black Governors Network (https://nbgn.co.uk/)
Each document provides:
- principles of good practice
- practical resources that boards, leaders and governance professionals (clerks) can use to support sustainable and effective governance
This differs from the maintained schools governance guide (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/governance-in-maintained-schools) and academy trust governance guide (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/-governance-in-academy-trusts), which focus on compliance and regulatory responsibilities.

The resources in each document signpost to further reading, but are not formally endorsed by DfE or the other contributing organisations.

Schools and academy trusts should ensure they are working in line with their instrument of government (maintained schools) or articles of association (academy trusts).
Windrush Community Engagement Fund 2025 to 2026: grant funded projects
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

List of organisations given a grant from the Community Engagement Fund to raise awareness of the Windrush schemes.

The 2025 to 2026 Community Engagement Fund provides up to £150,000 of financial support to charity, community and grassroots organisations across the UK.

It will fund projects to raise awareness of, and address misinformation about:
- the Windrush Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/windrush-prove-your-right-to-be-in-the-uk)
- the Windrush Compensation Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/apply-windrush-compensation-scheme)
The projects will focus on encouraging non-Caribbean communities to apply to the schemes, and will inform understanding about:
- why people are not applying for the schemes
- how to encourage eligible people to apply to the schemes
Applications for Community Engagement funding opened in April 2025. Funding was awarded to the 15 successful applicants in September and October 2025.
Animal casings intended for human consumption to the European Union and Northern Ireland: certificate 8393
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export animal casings intended for human consumption from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

Apply for an export health certificate online

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for an export health certificate (EHC) using the online service to export animal casings to the EU or to move them to Northern Ireland.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you do not need an EHC to export to the EU. Contact DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx to find out what you need to do.

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the specimen certificate (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904da4119a898f0b18980d2/8393_EN_V5_Specimen.pdf) and guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904da4e19a898f0b18980d3/8393NFG_Nov25_v14.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/8393EHC)

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
Find out more

Stay up to date with any changes to EHCs by signing up for email alerts (https://www.gov.uk/export-health-certificates/email-signup).

Find out about getting an EHC (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-an-export-health-certificate).

Find out about exporting live animals and animal products (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-animals-animal-products-fish-and-fishery-products-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal) from 1 January 2021.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
Product Recall: LXINSHU Half Body Climbing Harnesses (2505-0149)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Product Recall for LXINSHU Half Body Climbing Harnesses presenting a serious risk of injuries.

Summary

Product: LXINSHU Half Body Climbing Harnesses

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries or falling from height, as it is classed as PPE but was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed.

Corrective action: OPSS has required the recall of the product from end users.

Product information

Hazard

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

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

Corrective action

OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2505-0149

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards