theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Arden House 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 Arden House 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 Arden House 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
We also pledge the following:

-offering 10% discount to members of the armed forces community (serving and veterans)

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.
Caterham Cars 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 Caterham Cars 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 Caterham Cars Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr G Forward v Easiview Ltd (In Creditor's Voluntary Liquidation): 6025319/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Forward v Easiview Ltd (In Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation): 6025319/2025 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee1dd5e7b6794c076bbded/6025319.2025_G_Forward_v_Easiview_Ltd_In_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation_SO_Judgment.pdf).
FCDO business appointment rules advice, April to June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

Summaries of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 grades and equivalents.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

It covers former staff at Senior Civil Service grades SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents that fall within the scope of the business appointment rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-servants-new-jobs-and-business-appointments). It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.

This data is also on data.gov.uk: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: business appointment rules advice (https://ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk/dataset/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-business-appointment-rules-advice)
Spice FM
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 Spice FM 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 Spice FM 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.
Mr P Pavan v Unified Payroll: 3322697/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Pavan v Unified Payroll: 3322697/2021 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c8cecd2a1b0d5d1bb1284/Mr_P_Pavan_v_Unified_Payroll_3322697.2021_Strike_out_Judgment.pdf).
East Midlands Helicopters Engineering 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 East Midlands Helicopters Engineering 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 East Midlands Helicopters Engineering 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
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
J Profka v John Lewis plc: 2300809/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J Profka v John Lewis plc: 2300809/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6776ac804961c1185ea21b87/J_Profka_v_John_Lewis_PLC_2300809-2023_Judgment.pdf).
Next Level Security Group Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Next Level Security Group Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service 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.
Ms M Fontenelle v LTE Group: 2305550/2023 and 2303079/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Fontenelle v LTE Group: 2305550/2023 and 2303079/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688214219fab8e2e8616100b/Ms._M_Fontenelle_v_LTE_Group_2305550-2023___2303079-2024_Judgement_14-07-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms M Fontenelle v LTE Group: 2305550/2023 and 2303079/2024 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692709e32a37784b16ecf54b/Ms_M_Fontenelle_v_LTE_Group_2305550-2023_2303079-2024_Costs_Judgment.pdf).
Mr K Appiah v Lea Interchange Bus Company Ltd T/a Stagecoach London: 6003209/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Appiah v Lea Interchange Bus Company Ltd T/a Stagecoach London: 6003209/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6883a4792f4f3f3c34bbebe3/K_Appiah_v_Lea_Interchange_Bus_Company_Limited_T.A_Stagecoach_London_-_6003209_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr K Appiah v Lea Interchange Bus Company Ltd T/a Stagecoach London: 6003209/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679cde201d14e76535afb65b/K_Appiah_v_Lea_Interchange_Bus_Company_Ltd_t.a_Stagecoach_London_-_6003209_2024_-_Reasons.pdf).
IEIM402580 - Due Diligence: General Requirements: Date for Determining the Balance or Value for Thresholds
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)


Due Diligence: General Requirements: Date for Determining the Balance or Value for Thresholds

Thresholds may apply in a number of circumstances. For example, under the CRS it is necessary to determine whether the aggregate value of accounts held by an individual exceed an amount equivalent to US$1 million [see IEIM403560 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim403560)] or the value of accounts held by an entity exceed US$250,000.

Except for low value Specified Electronic Money Products [see IEIM401875 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim401875)] the threshold is applied on the last day of the calendar year that is the subject of the report. The balance or value on the account that is to be used for determining if the threshold has been exceeded is that on the last day of the appropriate reporting period ending in that year [See IEIM402120 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim402120)].

Where a Financial Institution values financial accounts at regular points during the year, the balance or value on the last such valuation in the appropriate reporting period may be used for this purpose.

For guidance on applying the threshold for low value Specified Electronic Money Products, see IEIM401875 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-exchange-of-information/ieim401875).
Mr S Duncan v Langdykes Ltd T/a The Langdykes: 8000103/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Duncan v Langdykes Ltd T/a The Langdykes: 8000103/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678f97e8c88969ba1bc2ad69/8000103.2023_-_Mr_Scott_Duncan_v_Langdykes_Limited_trading_as_the_Langdykes_-_Judgment_Issued_17.11.2023.pdf).
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Lords Minister
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

All Lords Business (except prisons and probation) Family Justice Parole Policy Probate (excluding fees) Mental Capacity Office for the Public Guardian administration Transparency and FOI SI Minister

- All Lords Business (except prisons and probation)
- Family Justice
- Parole Policy
- Probate (excluding fees)
- Mental Capacity
- Office for the Public Guardian administration
- Transparency and FOI
- SI Minister
Full message of second national Emergency Alerts test revealed
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-27)

The full message of the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed ahead of the September 7 date

A message that will be sent to mobile phones across the country during the second ever national test of the Emergency Alerts system has been revealed today.

Millions of mobile devices will receive the text of less than 100 words, and will vibrate and make a siren sound for roughly ten seconds at around 3pm on Sunday, September 7.

The national test of the Emergency Alerts system was announced by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden last month, alongside a new Resilience Action Plan to improve the way the government prepares for and responds to emergencies.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, said:

At around 3pm on Sunday, September 7, millions of people across the country will read this message on their mobile phones during a critical national test of our Emergency Alerts system.

Just like the fire alarm in your house, it’s important we test this system so that we know it will work if we need it. The alerts have the potential to save lives.

The message, which will be sent to all 4G and 5G phone networks in the UK, will make clear that this is a test and no further action is required. It also includes a sentence in Welsh, directing speakers to a full translated version of the text.

The message will say:

“This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.

“You do not need to take any action. In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.

“Find simple and effective advice on how to prepare for emergencies at gov.uk/prepare (http://gov.uk/prepare).

“Visit gov.uk/alerts (http://gov.uk/alerts) for more information or to view this message in Welsh. Ewch i gov.uk/alerts (http://gov.uk/alerts) am ragor o wybodaeth neu i weld y neges hon yn y Gymraeg.”

The test will be the second of its kind, and follows a government commitment to test the system regularly to make sure it works optimally and familiarise the public with the alerts.

Ahead of the national test, the government is running a public information campaign to notify people it is taking place, including communications targeted at vulnerable groups such as victims of domestic abuse. The campaign has also featured the first national information video in British Sign Language (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g3sAy3DEuw).

Since the first national test of the Emergency Alerts system in April 2023, five alerts have been sent, including during major storms when lives were at risk.

The largest use of the system saw approximately 4.5 million people in Scotland and Northern Ireland receive an alert during Storm Éowyn in January 2025 after a red weather warning was issued, meaning there was a risk to life.
PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 9 August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-09)

The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine this morning.

The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine this morning.

They looked ahead to the meeting of National Security Advisers from Europe, Ukraine and the United States taking place today, hosted by the UK Foreign Secretary and US Vice President.

They agreed this would be a vital forum to discuss progress towards securing a just and lasting peace.

Both leaders welcomed President Trump’s desire to bring this barbaric war to an end and agreed that we must keep up the pressure on Putin to end his illegal war.

The Prime Minister ended the call by reiterating his unwavering support for Ukraine and its people.
Miss S Henry v The Office of the Public Guardian: 6000504/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss S Henry v The Office of the Public Guardian: 6000504/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e55b8455be617e1490d632/Sophia_Henry_v_The_Office_of_the_Public_Guardian_6000504.2024_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss S Henry v The Office of the Public Guardian: 6000504/2024 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69149a4bbc34c86ce4e6e6ae/Sophia_Henry_v_The_Office_of_the_Public_Guardian_6000504.2024_Dismissal_Judgment.pdf).
Syria's economic transition: from kleptocracy to Islamic neoliberalism in a war-torn economy
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

This brief shares recommendations on Syria's economic transition.

Abstract

This policy brief offers suggestions for laying the foundation of a new economic system through open discussions.

This research is supported by the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep)

Citation

Daher J and Mehchy Z. ‘Syria’s Economic Transition: From Kleptocracy to Islamic Neoliberalism in a War-Torn Economy ‘ PeaceRep Policy Brief, PeaceRep: The Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform, University of Edinburgh, 2025

Links

Syria’s economic transition: from kleptocracy to Islamic neoliberalism in a war-torn economy (https://peacerep.org/publication/syrias-economic-transition/)
Implementing the Employment Rights Bill
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

The roadmap for delivering the government's Plan to Make Work Pay.

This implementation roadmap paper sets out how the government is preparing for the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill, a core part of the mission to grow the economy, raise living standards across the country and create opportunities. It aims to tackle low pay, poor working conditions and poor job security.

Read supporting documents for the Employment Rights Bill (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-supporting-documents).
F G Trailers 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 F G Trailers 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 F G Trailers 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
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.
New prison in Buckinghamshire
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Shares further information on the reserved matters application for the new prison in Buckinghamshire.

In January 2024, outline planning permission was granted for the new prison in Buckinghamshire. The next step for the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is the submission of the reserved matters application (RMA) to consider landscaping and appearance in more detail.

MOJ will now undertake a period of engagement with the local community. The information pack contains more detailed information on the reserved matters for comments or feedback from the local community.

Following this, we expect to submit the RMA to the local planning authority for their consideration.
S George v OR Education Ltd T/a Axcis Education: 2216089/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S George v OR Education Ltd T/a Axcis Education: 2216089/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f37085072e9b7db83ccd1/Samantha_George_v_OR_Education_Ltd_t.a_Axcis_Education_-_2216089-2024.pdf).
Bidvest Services Group (UK) Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Bidvest Services Group (UK) Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Consider whether special paid leave is appropriate for employees who are bereaved or whose loved ones are injured. Offering 10 extra days leave for annual training, 5 of them paid - Reservists and cadet instructors.

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.
School census 2025 to 2026: technical information
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Technical specification and validation rules for submitting 2025 to 2026 school census data.

This is technical information about submitting data for the school census for 2025 to 2026.

It is for those who:
- supply software for school management information systems (MIS)
- use school MIS software
The specification shows:
- changes to the previous year’s census collection
- data schools should supply at school level and pupil level
- how to structure the data in XML
- how to check the data against the validation rules
You should also read the common basic data set (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-basic-data-set-cbds-database). This defines common data items that schools use in MIS software and we use in our data collections.
Rahul Ahluwalia
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

Rahul Ahluwalia was appointed to lead the Office for Investment: Financial Services (OfI:FS) in July 2025. Rahul previously served as HM Deputy Trade Commissioner to China and Minister Counsellor at the British Embassy in Beijing, China, and First Secretary (Financial Services) in Mumbai, India, both on secondment from HM Treasury. Rahul has previously worked at HM Treasury, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Work and Pensions. Rahul was educated at the University of Oxford and Yale University.

Rahul Ahluwalia was appointed to lead the Office for Investment: Financial Services (OfI:FS) in July 2025.

Rahul previously served as HM Deputy Trade Commissioner to China and Minister Counsellor at the British Embassy in Beijing, China, and First Secretary (Financial Services) in Mumbai, India, both on secondment from HM Treasury. Rahul has previously worked at HM Treasury, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Work and Pensions. Rahul was educated at the University of Oxford and Yale University.
Mr R Sharp and Mr D Lewis v Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd: 1400459/2019 and 1400652/2019
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R Sharp v Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd: 1400459/2019 - Partial Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5cffab06ed915d097c2e261f/Mr_R_Sharp_v_Xylem_Water_Solutions_UK_Ltd_-_1400459.2019_-_Dismissal_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr R Sharp and Mr D Lewis v Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd: 1400459/2019 and 1400652/2019 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a2e43c31afb0b64efc44f5/Mr_R_Sharp___1_other_-vs-_Xylem_Water_Solutions_UK_Limited_-_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr R Sharp and Mr D Lewis v Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd: 1400459/2019 and 1400652/2019 - Corrected Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a2e4701fedc616bb133aa9/Mr_R_Sharp___1_other_-vs-_Xylem_Water_Solutions_UK_Limited_-_Amended_Judgment.pdf).
Cinnamon Building 50 Henry Street Liverpool  L1 5BS : MAN/00BY/LDC/2021/0033
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Northern Region Judge Holbrook sitting on 3 February 2023

Read the full decision in Cinnamon Building 50 Henry Street Liverpool L1 5BS : MAN/00BY/LDC/2021/0033 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67fcc3bc6812c7adcf513f8b/Cinnamon_Building_Liverpool.pdf)
SPM250300 - Continuous employment: baby born early
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)


If an employee’s baby is born before or during the QW the continuous employment rule is satisfied if, but for the early childbirth, they would have completed 26 weeks’ continuous employment with the same employer into the QW.
Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks: data for 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

Quarterly and annual  data sets about the number and proportion of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks.

Annual and quarterly data for breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks. Information is presented at local authority of residence, region and England level.

The data was collected through an interim reporting system, Children’s public health 0 to 5 years: national reporting (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-public-health-0-to-5-years-national-reporting), set up to collect health visiting activity data at a local authority resident level. Data is submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis.

The Community Services Data Set (https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-sets/community-services-data-set) (CSDS) will be used as the basis for these metrics in the longer term, once the data quality has reached a suitable quality.

Local authority commissioners and health professionals can use these resources to track how many infants in their local area are breastfed.

Correction notice

Since publication in November 2025, an error has been identified in the number of infants due a 6 to 8 week review in quarters 1 and 2 of the financial year 2024 to 2025 in Croydon.

This affects the percentage of infants whose breastfeeding status is known for Croydon, London and England, in quarters 1 and 2 and the financial year 2024 to 2025 - and the corresponding confidence intervals. The changes are:
- 80.9% to 78.4% for quarter 1
- 87.0% to 80.5% for quarter 2
- 85.4% to 83.1% annually
- 78.7% to 78.6% for quarter 1
- 81.3% to 81.0% for quarter 2
- 83.9% to 83.8% annually
- for England, the percentage of infants whose breastfeeding status is known from 90.7% to 90.6% for quarter 2
It also changes the percentage of infants totally breastfed for England for quarter 2 from 33.6% to 33.5%.

The data has been updated and reissued in the annual data tables on this page and in the Fingertips tool (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/child-health-profiles/data#page/1/gid/xx-xxxx-xxxx/pat/159/par/K02000001/ati/15/are/E92000001/yrr/3/cid/4/tbm/1). These data tables supersede any previous published files.
Right to Buy: application form (RTB1)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

The RTB1 form is the notice claiming the Right to Buy that tenants need to complete.

Use this form if you are a council or housing association tenant and wish to purchase your home under the Right to Buy or Preserved Right to Buy schemes.

See Your right to buy your home: a guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-right-to-buy-your-home-a-guide--2) for more information.

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- use a desktop or laptop computer
- print the form and complete it by hand
If you’re using a desktop or laptop computer

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

Follow these steps:

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

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

Open Adobe Reader and then select the saved form.
Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)

Industry regulator seeks views on revised Statutory Guidance and Statutory Directions.

The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain has today (17 April 2025) called on professional drivers, commercial vehicle operators, legal representatives and road safety stakeholders to take part in a review of guidance on the conduct of professional drivers (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-the-senior-traffic-commissioners-statutory-document-vocational-driver-conduct).

The purpose of the driver conduct process is to ensure lorry, bus and coach drivers are fit to drive large commercial vehicles. The Statutory Document, which guides the approach traffic commissioners take to regulating drivers, has remained largely unchanged for years.

Previous reviews in 2015 and 2019 led to significant improvements and the traffic commissioners committed as part of their Strategic Objectives (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-commissioners-strategic-objectives-for-2023-to-2025) to consider whether this approach remains fit for purpose in the current century.

The 6 week consultation seeks feedback on proposed revisions and invites views on how the profile of traffic commissioners can be raised amongst the drivers they regulate.

Richard Turfitt, the Senior Traffic Commissioner, stated, “Our mission is to ensure road safety and maintain public confidence in the commercial driving sector. This consultation is a vital step in ensuring we are regulating vocational drivers in a way which is effective and proportionate to the risk they pose to other road users. We need your input to make sure our guidelines are fair, consistent, and transparent.”

The consultation runs until 29 May 2025.
Kingdon review of children's hearing services
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

Publications related to the independent review of children's hearing services, which was chaired by Dr Camilla Kingdon.

In April 2025 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care appointed Dr Camilla Kingdon to chair an independent review of children’s hearing services (paediatric audiology). The review considered:
- NHS England’s response to the service failures in children’s hearing services
- how the relevant governance arrangements between NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care could be improved, and identify lessons learned
- how NHS England’s handling of any future service failures in similar services could be improved, and identify lessons learned
PL21 9UH, Devon Contract Waste Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3123LK/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

View the application submitted by Devon Contract Waste Ltd for Lee Mill Transfer Station, Ivybridge.

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

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

These notices explain:

what the application is about

when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

whether to grant or refuse the application

what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Process evaluation of the Rehabilitation Activity Requirement
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

A report detailing the findings from a process evaluation of the Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR).

The Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) was introduced under the Offender Rehabilitation Act (2014), replacing both the Supervision Requirement and the Activity Requirement from the menu of options that could form part of a Community Order (CO) or Suspended Sentence Order (SSO).

A qualitative process evaluation was undertaken to explore perceptions of how the RAR is implemented to identify opportunities for improvement. It involved interviews and focus groups across a number of regions with 25 probation practitioners, 12 magistrates, and 24 people on probation.
XY v Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Ltd: 8001281/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in XY v Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Ltd: 8001281/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ffa268394b8c2a6ddf5dc9/XY_v_Baker_Hughes_Energy_Technology_UK_Limited_-_8001281.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Expert report guidance and checklists: Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Information for experts preparing reports as part of the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS) and Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA).

This guidance outlines the approach experts should take when providing evidence as part of a claim for financial redress in the:
- Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS)
- Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals (HSSA)
Mrs J Harris v Committed2Care Ltd: 1307016/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Harris v Committed2Care Ltd: 1307016/2024 - Partial Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691323a8d7081798fa18ad61/Mrs_J_Harris_v_Committed2Care_Ltd_-_1307016.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).