theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Company Names Tribunal decision: Deciem Beauty Group Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Decision for applicant Deciem UK Ltd against registration number 15872946, applicant successful.

Application number 5060

Applicant Deciem UK Ltd objected to the name used by Deciem Beauty Group Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

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

Signed order

On the 25 February 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Deciem Beauty Group Ltd is changed to 15872946, LTD.
SPE15665 - Discharge of the customs warehousing procedure: special export refund for beef
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn.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

Beef can be deposited into a customs warehouse under the arrangements of a special export refund scheme. The customs warehousing procedure is discharged by the entry of the beef into the export procedure, see SPE15800 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe15800) for additional information.

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: January - February 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-10)

This is a list of AAIB Record-only investigations that were reviewed during January - February 2025

When an accident or incident is reported to the AAIB it can be classified as Formal, Field, Correspondence or Record Only investigation. Further information regarding the first three types of investigation can be found on our How we investigate page. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-we-investigate/how-we-investigate)

An occurrence that is classified as being ‘Record Only’ is one that if investigated fully has little likelihood of identifying new safety lessons that will advance aviation safety.

This process of gathering and analysis of information is being carried out initially by the Duty Co-ordinator from the notification and will make a conclusion to ‘record only’ if there is enough information in order to analyse and draw a conclusion. If there is not enough information at notification stage, then a form is sent to the pilot in order to gather more information for analysis and a decision on whether a fuller investigation is needed.

The occurrence details are reviewed and recorded in tabular format and published bimonthly online and in the March, May, July, September, November and January Bulletins.

Details of previous record-only investigations can be found on the Record-only investigations page. (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/aaib-record-only-investigations)
Mr D Piddington v Wolf Armouries Ltd: 2218640/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Piddington v Wolf Armouries Ltd: 2218640/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821f2d0ced319d02c906102/Mr_David_Piddington_v_Wolf_Armouries_Limited_-_2218640-2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr D Piddington v Wolf Armouries Ltd: 2218640/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685151f7d6806a88ce045472/Mr_David_Piddington_v_Wolf_Armouries_Limited_-_2218640.2024_-_Written_Reason.pdf).
Early years professional development programme: evaluations
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Findings from the evaluations of the early years professional development programme.

The main report outlines the findings from the evaluation of phase 3 of the early years professional development programme.

The evaluation, which ran between 2023 and 2025, involved online surveys and interviews with programme participants.

The programme gave continuing professional development to early years practitioners.

The second report outlines the findings from a small scale process evaluation of phase 1 of the early years professional development programme.

This smaller evaluation involved interviews with the leaders of:
- 7 local authorities
- 5 early years settings
Phase 1 ran between 2019 and 2021.
Raw Performance CIC
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 Raw Performance CIC 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 Raw Performance CIC recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Cadet Organisations: We will link in with our local cadet units to promote and run a fit- ness and wellbeing sessions. Reserves: We will use the skills and experience of reserve personal to run our local pro- jects.

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.
UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Closing Statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)

UK Closing Statement for the 58th HRC. Delivered in Geneva.

Thank you, Mr President.

The UK remains fully committed to implementing the Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights. In respect of the resolution L.7 on the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights, the UK notes that States take different approaches, appropriate to the constitutions of their country, to implement the Covenant. The Covenant binds the UK in international law but is unincorporated. Unincorporated treaties are not justiciable domestically so UK courts would not normally contribute to identifying gaps in legislation in respect of Covenant rights. The UK continues to progressively realise the rights recognised in the Covenant through a combination of legislation and administrative measures, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of the Covenant.

The UK also notes that Article 2 (1) of the Covenant accommodates different States’ resources through the progressive realisation of Covenant rights. International human rights law does not, however, accommodate the notion of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, which is a concept set out in certain international environmental treaties. Any attempt to imply that concept forms part of international human rights law, in resolution L.26 Rev.1 on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, is a mischaracterisation of the law. The UK recognises that the Paris Agreement will be implemented to reflect equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances. The UK remains committed to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), the Paris Agreement, and to accelerating action in this critical decade on the basis of the best available science, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty.

The UK thanks for the core groups for their constructive engagement on both resolutions.

Thank you.
Mrs S Fatih v St Ignatius College: 6013213/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs S Fatih v St Ignatius College: 6013213/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69383c026a12691d48491c84/Mrs._Sophie_Fatih_v_St_Ignatius_College_6013213_2024_Judgment.pdf).
Preparation of High Heat Generating Waste for Disposal
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

This page provides information on the management of High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW) prior to disposal.

Unlike Low Heat Generating Waste (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/application-of-waste-package-specifications-for-low-heat-generating-waste) (LHGW), the detailed designs of waste disposal containers for HHGW are yet to be finalised by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS). While some LHGW is now being packaged into containers ready for disposal, HHGW will not be placed in final disposal containers for several decades. To enable waste producers to effectively manage HHGW in the period before disposal containers are available, NWS has developed the Specification for HHGW Precursor Product (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-heat-generating-waste-hhgw-specifications) to define the requirements for a defined selection of wastes to ensure that they will be suitable for packaging into future disposal containers. These requirements are based on NWS’ assumed use of the illustrative disposal system concepts and the Generic Disposal System Specification Part B (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f0f19b1e90e0703146d2405/DSSC_-_402_-_01_-_Geological_Disposal_-_Disposal_System_Specification_-_Part_B_-_Technical_Specification.pdf).

Precursor products are waste, spent fuel (SF) or nuclear material that has been appropriately managed for eventual packaging into a disposal container. This may involve drying, conditioning and/or loading into cans before final packaging, transport and disposal. It also includes managing suitable storage conditions for long term durability, waste package monitoring, and keeping accurate records (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-higher-activity-radioactive-waste-package-assurance) of the nature, inventory and the formation of the waste.

The Advanced Gas cooled Reactor (AGR) spent fuel pin slotted can (left image) and the Waste Vitrification Plant can (right image) are examples of precursor products.

The image above shows a slotted can for Advanced Gas cooled Reactor fuel pins on the left and a stainless steel can for vitrified HLW on the right.

Disposability Assessment (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/managing-higher-activity-radioactive-waste-disposability-assessment) aids waste producers to develop their plans for packaging waste to ensure it will be suitable for safe transport and disposal in a Geological Disposal Facility (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/gdf-geological-disposal-facility). Waste producers should engage with NWS through the disposability assessment process on the management of precursor products.

See next: High Heat Generating Waste Disposal Container Concepts (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-heat-generating-waste-disposal-container-concepts)

See previous: Introduction to High Heat Generating Waste (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/introduction-to-high-heat-generating-waste)
Notice to exporters 2025/04: changes to permitted destinations on 4 open general export licences
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 4 open general export licences (OGELs) to remove Rwanda as a permissible destination.

This notice advises on changes to permitted destinations on 4 open general export licences.

The notices to exporters collection (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/notices-to-exporters) brings together all published notices.
Flare Bright 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 Flare Bright 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 Flare Bright 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.
Ms L Silvester v Glasgow City Council: 105652/2011
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Silvester v Glasgow City Council: 105652/2011 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682c3c0796a230471ac7e80b/Ms_L_Silvester_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_105652_-_Judgment.pdf).
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mrs Edyta Burska
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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

Teacher’s name: Mrs Edyta Burska

Location teacher worked: Northamptonshire, East Midlands

Date of professional conduct panel: 1 October 2025 to 6 October 2025

Outcome type: No order made

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mrs Edyta Burska formerly employed in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Eden Public Relations 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 Eden Public Relations 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 Eden Public Relations 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

Appoint an Armed Forces Champion within our organisation to act as a point of contact to promote our involvement. Promote the Armed Forces Covenant on our website and in our social media.

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.
Research and evaluation of the Electoral Resilience and Democratic Engagement Programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

This collection brings together research and evaluation findings of the Electoral Resilience and Democratic Engagement Programme.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has commissioned research to evaluate the Electoral Resilience and Democratic Engagement Programme. This collection contains research relating to the evaluation.
UK armed forces mental health annual statistics: financial year 2024/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-10)

Statistical information on mental health among the UK armed forces.

These reports provide statistical information on mental health among the UK armed forces. They summarise referrals to the Ministry of Defence Departments of Community Mental Health (DCMHs) for outpatient care and new admissions to the MOD in-patient care contractor.
Miss A Sarkar and Others v SSB Group Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 1801764/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A Sarkar and Others v SSB Group Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: xx-xxxx-xxxx and Others - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681e168153add7d476d8186e/Miss_A_Sarkar_and_others_v_SSB_Group_Limited__in_administration__-_xx-xxxx-xxxx___others_-_final.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss A Sarkar and Miss P Parihar v SSB Group Ltd (in administration) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: xx-xxxx-xxxx and Others - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685a8033db207fc18744d5dc/Miss_A_Sarkar__Miss_P_Parihar_v_R1_SSB_Group_Limited_in_administration_R2_Secretary_of_State_for_Business___Trade_xx-xxxx-xxxx_xx-xxxx-xxxx_xx-xxxx-xxxx_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Miss O Olawumi v Star Care UK Ltd: 3202091/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss O Olawumi v Star Care UK Ltd: 3202091/2020 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c9c93075d7505462fc6693/Miss_O_Olawumi_v_Star_Care_UK_Ltd_-_3202091_2020_-_Judgment___Reasons.pdf).
4Secure 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 4Secure 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 4Secure Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- 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.
General licence to move animals from a sale in the bluetongue restricted zone in England, to Scotland (EXD657(E))
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

Use this licence to move live animals from a specified sale within the bluetongue restricted zone in England, to a destination premises in Scotland.

References to ‘animals’ means ruminants (for example, cattle, sheep, goats and deer) and camelids (for example, llamas and alpacas).

If you are planning to move live animals from a restricted zone to Scotland, you must follow the guidance on movement licences and pre-movement tests in Scotland (https://www.gov.scot/publications/bluetongue/pages/licensing/).

For any movement out of a bluetongue restricted zone make sure that you:
- only use a licence if you meet all the conditions
- use the latest version of the licence as they are occasionally updated
- keep a copy with you when you move animals under the licence
£50 million equipment and technology grants to boost food production and farm profitability
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

Grants will support farmers to invest in equipment and access technology, helping to boost profits, production and nature.

Farmers across England will be able to apply to grants totalling £50 million to improve access to new technology able to boost productivity, profitability and food security, the government announced today (Wednesday 7 May).

From seed-planting robots which decrease costs, to pesticide spreaders which help reduce chemical use, or slurry separator systems which bring down reliance on expensive fertilisers, the grants will enable farmers to cut costs while increasing efficiency and sustainability.

The £46.7 million Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will support farmers with three types of grant, worth up to £25,000 each, to invest in day-to-day equipment to boost productivity, manage slurry or improve animal health and welfare.

In addition, the £5 million Investor Partnerships programme will blend government grant money with private investment to bring cutting edge technology to market, giving farmers and food producers faster and more widespread access to state-of-the-art innovations.

A successful pilot has already reduced reliance on seasonal labour through bringing high-yield broccoli harvesters to market and helped crops grow healthier and faster without chemicals by using new seed cleaning technologies. This new grant will go even further to protect food supply chains and create a more sustainable, profitable agricultural sector.

Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner said:

Equipment and technology help drive farming forward and we will work with investors to fund more resilient, sustainable farms boosting profitability, productivity and food security.

This is the Plan for Change in action and these grants will help provide our farmers with the equipment necessary to adapt, compete, and grow no matter what challenges lie ahead.

Today’s announcement builds on significant government grants already available to the farming sector, with £45.6 million announced last month (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fgovernment-invests-in-new-technologies-to-boost-food-security&data=05%7C02%7CMatthew.Wilson%40defra.gov.uk%7C356e160c9c3d4844244308dd8cb7e55c%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638821443628189255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AylIL8aDOYPMis%2BIj%2F9BmyfF14wseRim29GzaxLCBq0%3D&reserved=0) to drive the development of new inventions and technologies, helping farmers increase their profits, boost food production and help nature.
VATLP02200 - Supply: which land related supplies are 'goods' and which are 'services'?
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-22)


The grant, assignment or surrender of a major interest in land is a supply of goods under VAT Act 1994, Schedule 4, paragraph 4. A major interest is either the freehold sale or the grant, assignment or surrender of a lease of more than 21 years (20 years or more in Scotland).

The grant, assignment or surrender of an interest in land which is not a major interest is normally a supply of services.

If land and buildings are business assets and are given away there is a supply of goods if the gift consists of a major interest. If the interest being transferred for free is less than a major interest there is no supply for VAT purposes. The same applies where land and buildings are put to a prolonged private use by the owner. In both cases, however, an adjustment to input tax under the capital goods scheme may be required (see Notice 706/2 Capital goods scheme (http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000859&propertyType=document)).

If the land and buildings are temporarily used for a non-business purpose, such as loaned outside the business, there is no supply for VAT purposes but, as above, an adjustment to input tax under the capital goods scheme may be required.
Northern Ireland waiting time statistics: cancer waiting times April - June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Presents information on waiting times for patients accessing cancer services at hospitals in Northern Ireland during each quarter.

Presents information on the waiting times for patients accessing cancer services at hospitals in Northern Ireland. This information reports on the performance of health and social care (HSC) trusts against the ministerial target in Northern Ireland.
Kilnbridge Construction
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 Kilnbridge Construction 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 Kilnbridge Construction 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
- 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.
Pave-Aways Building Contractors 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 Pave-Aways Building Contractors 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 Pave-Aways Building Contractors Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces 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.
AS v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (UC): [2025] UKUT 249 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Brewer on 28 July 2025.

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-USTA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b6d2e0d723ba6f74dba8e1/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-USTA.pdf).

Judicial Summary

The Respondent failed to notify the Appellant that her entitlement to Income Support was revised prior to pursuing recovery of alleged overpayments. Each step: revision of entitlement, notification of revised decision and recovery served as a statutory precondition for the next; failure to satisfy the statutory pre-conditions in section 71(5A) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 deprived the Respondent of lawful authority to recover the overpayments (LL v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2017] UKUT 324 (AAC) considered). The above acts constituted official errors under regulation 1(3) of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999.

The Respondent did notify the Appellant of the decisions to recover overpayment pursuant to section 71 of the 1992 Act (the “recoverability decisions”).

The First-tier Tribunal Judge correctly held that there was no jurisdiction to consider an appeal against either the unnotified revised entitlement decision or the 2007 recoverability decisions. This is because: (i) notification of a revised decision is a necessary precondition before a decision is appealable (section 12(1) of the Social Security Act 1998, and sections 8 and 17 considered), and no such notification was made; (ii) section 12 of the 1998 Act does not confer a right of appeal against a refusal to revise, nor is it necessary to interpret it as doing so to ensure compliance with Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights (the Convention) (see R(IS)15/04; section 3(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998; Wood v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2003] EWCA Civ 53; Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12); (iii) section 9(5) of the Social Security Act 1998 is confined to decisions which have in fact been revised, and cannot be extended to include refusals to revise (obiter observation at paragraph 13 of PH and SM v Department of Work and Pensions [2018] UKUT 404 not followed; R(IS) 15/04 applied); and (iv) the Appellant was notified of the 2007 recoverability decisions and had, but did not exercise, a right of appeal within the statutory time-limit against those decisions. The facts of this case do not justify any extension of the statutory appeal time-limit (Adesina v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2013] EWCA Civ 818 considered).
UK Export Finance makes historic first visit to Turkmenistan
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

UK Export Finance visited Turkmenistan for the first time last month and met with key ministries and institutions.

The British Embassy in Ashgabat is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the first-ever visit to Turkmenistan by senior representatives of UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK Government’s export credit agency. From 23 to 27 June 2025, Ms Sebnem Alp, UKEF Country Head for Türkiye, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Ms Irem Kayhan, Deputy Head for Türkiye, Turkmenistan & Mongolia, held high-level meetings with key ministries and institutions across Turkmenistan.

Productive discussions with the Ministries.

The visit, graciously facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, included productive discussions with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Energy, Central Bank, Vnesheconombank, and other strategic agencies. These engagements explored opportunities for UKEF to support major sovereign projects across infrastructure, fertiliser, transport, agriculture, water, and green transition sectors in Turkmenistan, potentially backed by UKEF guarantee support of up to £5 billion (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/country-cover-policy-and-indicators#a-to-z-list-of-country-or-territory-cover-policies-and-indicators)

Ms Clare Allbless, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Ashgabat, Ms Sebnem Alp, UKEF Country Head for Türkiye, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Ms Irem Kayhan, Deputy Head for Türkiye, Turkmenistan & Mongolia, Mr Eldar Latypov, Project Officer, British Embassy Ashgabat.

This milestone visit marks a new chapter in UK – Turkmenistan relations and opens the door to deeper bilateral trade and investment cooperation. The British Embassy stands ready to support continued dialogue and collaboration between UKEF and the Government of Turkmenistan to deliver sustainable, high-quality development outcomes.
Tree health pilot scheme: expression of interest forms
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Complete the relevant expression of interest (EOI) form if you want to take part in the Forestry Commission’s tree health pilot scheme.

Complete the ‘Tree health pilot: expression of interest form’ for the Forestry Commission’s tree health pilot scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tree-health-pilot-scheme) for:
- larch trees with Phytophthora ramorum
- spruce with a statutory plant health notice (SPHN) for Ips typographus (eight-toothed spruce bark beetle) or that are growing in the proactive spruce removal area (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eight-toothed-european-spruce-bark-beetle-ips-typographus#thp)
- sweet chestnut trees with Phytophthora ramorum or sweet chestnut blight
- oak trees with oak processionary moth (OPM)
Complete the ‘Tree health pilot: proactive spruce removal form’ for tree health pilot grants for spruce at risk from Ips typographus in the proactive spruce removal area.

Complete the ‘Tree health pilot: ash with ash dieback expression of interest form’ for the Forestry Commission’s tree health pilot scheme: grant for ash with ash dieback.

Email your completed form to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Before you apply

Read the tree health pilot scheme grant funding agreement and terms and conditions (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tree-health-pilot-scheme-grant-funding-agreement-and-terms-and-conditions).
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: call for evidence
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

We are consulting on whether to extend the bill's requirements to other types of large agricultural equipment and power tools.

The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill (https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3192) was introduced to prevent the theft of machinery and equipment used by the agricultural sector, in particular quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The bill allows for the requirements to be extended to other equipment via secondary legislation.

The aim of this call for evidence is to consult on technical details for secondary legislation such as the specifications for immobilisers and forensic marking, as well as extending the bill’s requirements to other large agricultural equipment and power tools.

We are seeking views on a number of detailed matters associated with the potential extension to the scope of the bill. The responses we receive will inform proposals for secondary legislation.

This call for evidence aims to seek views on the following:
- the definition of ATVs and agricultural equipment
- a requirement for removable Global Positioning Service (GPS) systems to be forensically marked
- the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) threshold of tools to be marked
- specifications of immobilisers, and any implications for type approval
- specifications for forensic markings
- specifications for registration on databases
We are keen to hear from the following:
- manufacturers
- dealers
- retailers
- forensic marking companies
- trade associations
- tradespeople
- law enforcement practitioners
Free meals in further education guide
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions.

This guide is departmental advice from the Department for Education (DfE).

The guide sets out the funding rules for free meals and forms part of institutions’ DfE funding agreements. The guide is intended to help further education funded institutions understand their obligation to provide free meals to disadvantaged students. Institutions must comply with the rules and be able to show they comply at any audit.
Beat the heat: hot weather advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.

These documents provide information on who is at greatest risk of ill health from the heat, how to recognise when health may be affected by heat, and what to do if you or someone else becomes unwell as a result of the heat.

Beat the heat resources are part of a wider collection of documents (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hot-weather-and-health-guidance-and-advice) providing guidance on how to minimise the health effects of adverse weather (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adverse-weather-and-health-plan) and to build community resilience.
SPE15235 - Destruction: contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).
DWP spending over £25,000, April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Reports on departmental spending over £25,000.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) publishes details of all departmental spending over £25,000 on a monthly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk:
- DWP spending over £25,000 (https://data.gov.uk/dataset/financial-transactions-data-dwp)