theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Bovines (live or germinal products) - Import Information Notes
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live bovines or bovine genetic material to Great Britain.

You must also read:
- General information: imports of live animals and germplasm - IIN GEN/1 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/general-information-imports-of-live-animals-and-germplasm-iin-gen1)
- Clarifying information: imports of live animals - IIN GEN/5 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clarifying-information-imports-of-live-animals-iin-gen5)
NRS apprentice Keely Salter wins top national award
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-21)

Keely Salter, a Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) apprentice, has been named the UK’s nuclear skills apprentice of the year 2025.

A plant technician at Oldbury site in South Gloucestershire, Keely won the intermediate level apprentice of the year award at the UK Nuclear Skills Awards, before also going on to be named overall UK nuclear apprentice of the year 2025.

The UK Nuclear Skills Awards, organised by the National Skills Academy for Nuclear and Cogent Skills, take place to highlight excellence in the sector and showcase stars of the present and future. Winners were announced at an event in Manchester on 20 March 2025.

Chris Lloyd from Ureno, host Colin Murray and NRS mentor Sav Lagana present Keely Salter with her intermediate level apprentice of the year award

Keely, who focused on health physics and radiation protection during her apprenticeship, said:

To have won these awards shows that hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. I am appreciative and grateful for everyone who has supported my journey in the nuclear sector.

NRS Chief People Officer John Vickerman added:

We are truly proud of Keely for the work she’s put in to make her apprenticeship such a success. She deserves all the recognition these awards bring, alongside her mentor Sav Lagana and all the Oldbury team who show commitment to support and develop those who will take forward delivery of our nationally important decommissioning mission in the future.

Our NRS apprenticeship programme represents a strong investment in our early careers skills pipeline, supporting the national nuclear skills goal to double the number of apprentices and graduates every year.

Hear from Keely as she talks about her apprenticeship and how she aspires to take her nuclear decommissioning career much further. (https://youtu.be/Qn46Ha0Zd2E?si=1DUZLOeJplO5GI69)

Recruitment is currently open for apprenticeship opportunities at NRS sites across the UK, with up to 40 positions available in 2025. This is in addition to 23 opportunities already advertised for the Dounreay site in Caithness. The full list of vacancies and information about how to apply is available on the Energus website here. (https://energus.co.uk/careers/nrs-apprenticeships)
The British Museum framework document 2025 to 2028
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

Framework Agreement signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the British Museum.

This framework document details the broad governance framework within which the British Museum (BM) and DCMS operate. It details the BM’s core responsibilities, describes the governance and accountability framework that applies between the roles of the DCMS and BM and sets out how the day-to-day relationship works in practice, including in relation to governance and financial matters.
6 Vickers House, 1B Normanshire Drive, London E4 9HE: LON/00BH/MNR/2024/0351
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge R Waterhouse FRICS and Mr O Miller on 15 May 2025

Read the full decision in 6 Vickers House, 1B Normanshire Drive, London E4 9HE: LON/00BH/MNR/2024/0351 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682f36d37fb7a7d9cd775217/250522_Decision-_E4_9HE.pdf). Read the summary reasons in 6 Vickers House, 1B Normanshire Drive, London E4 9HE: LON/00BH/MNR/2024/0351 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682f36e97fb7a7d9cd775218/250522_Summary_reasons-_E4_9HE_.pdf).
UK Government deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts for hurricane-hit Jamaica
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

HMS Trent sailed to Jamaica to help with humanitarian support, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Communities in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa will receive targeted support from HMS Trent, which sailed to storm-damaged Falmouth today with specialist personnel and equipment.

HMS Trent, a British-built Offshore Patrol Vessel, carries a 75 strong crew, including specialist engineers who will deploy ashore to provide technical expertise in support of recovery efforts. Their work will focus on infrastructure assessments and emergency repairs, in coordination with Jamaican authorities.

A Royal Navy patrol vessel has maintained an ongoing presence in the Caribbean in recent years, ready to respond during hurricane season whilst also conducting counter-drug trafficking operations and wider support to the British Overseas Territories.

The deployment comes after the UK announced a wider package of support to Jamaica, including over 3,000 shelter kits and over 1,500 solar powered lanterns to help those whose homes have been damaged and those without power. A specialist FCDO Rapid Deployment Team is also in Jamaica to provide consular assistance to affected British nationals.

Defence Secretary John Healey MP said:

I’m proud of our British Armed Forces for the important role they play in disaster relief missions.

Our Royal Navy and British Army personnel will support their civilian colleagues with specialist engineering expertise to assist local recovery efforts– as Britain steps up to support those in need.

Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore MP, said:

UK government teams have been working around the clock to get relief supplies to those hardest hit by the hurricane, and The Royal Navy’s HMS Trent has arrived to assist with local recovery efforts.

British personnel are on board to help restore vital infrastructure for communities affected by the storm, supporting those most in need.

Offshore Patrol Vessels like HMS Trent are loaded with two top-of-the line rigid inflatable Zodiac boats, to rapidly move support teams and quadbikes ashore.

HMS Trent is also equipped with drones that can assist the Jamaican authorities in conducting reconnaissance missions of damaged areas by providing aerial assessments and imagery. HMS Trent is the third of five River-class Batch Two Offshore Patrol Vessels of the Royal Navy.

HMS Trent was initially deployed to the Turks and Caicos Islands, a UK Overseas Territory, along with an Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team to respond to any potential disasters. After ongoing discussions with the Jamaican government, HMS Trent was requested to sail to Jamaica on Monday.

It comes after the UK Government announced £7.5 million in emergency funding to support the region’s immediate humanitarian needs. This funding is enabling the delivery of relief items, and UK humanitarian and technical experts who are in the region to assist with the coordination and delivery of aid.
Change to Specialist Quality Mark Accreditation Period
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period will be increasing from 3 years to 5 years from Wednesday 1 October 2025.

The LAA will be increasing the length of the SQM accreditation period from 3 years to 5 years. This will mean SQM holders will not have to be audited as often to maintain their accreditation. The change will reduce the level of administration on these providers while maintaining quality.

When will this change take place?

Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Will the change apply to my SQM?

Legal services providers need to go through the following stages to obtain their SQM accreditation:

Pass a Desktop Audit

Pass a Pre-Quality Mark Audit

Before their accreditation comes to an end, they need to have a Post-Quality Mark Audit to continue to hold the SQM.

The new accreditation period will apply to any SQM where a Pre-Quality Mark Audit or Post-Quality Mark Audit takes place on or after 1 October 2025. SQM accreditation awarded or renewed in these circumstances will last 5 years instead of 3 years.

Can you provide a worked example?

The example below shows how the change to the 5-year accreditation period might apply to a provider applying for the SQM:

Provider passes the Desktop Audit on 10 June 2025

Provider applies for Pre-Quality Mark Audit on 15 September 2025

The Pre-Quality Mark Audit takes place on 3 October 2025

Provider is awarded the SQM on 8 October 2025

In this situation, the provider would be awarded the SQM for 5 years from 8 October 2025. Had the Pre-Quality Mark Audit taken place before 1 October 2025 then the SQM accreditation would only last 3 years.

Where can I find out more?

It is important that providers holding the SQM familiarise themselves with these rules. They can speak to Recognising Excellence, the company that runs the SQM scheme on behalf of the LAA, if they have any questions.

Further information

Legal Aid Agency quality standards (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/legal-aid-agency-quality-standards) – for information on the SQM Standard and Guidance

SQM - Recognising Excellence (https://www.recognisingexcellence.co.uk/sqm/) – for information on how to apply for the SQM through Recognising Excellence
Mrs M A Hogg v Outcomes First Group Ltd: 8000201/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs M A Hogg v Outcomes First Group Ltd: 8000201/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689a08d4586f9c9360656ab1/Mrs_M_A_Hogg_v._Outcomes_First_Group_Limited_-_8000201.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Find a dangerous goods safety adviser
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Find contact details for dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSA) that can help you transport dangerous goods safely.

The list is sorted by area and shows:
- their name and contact details
- the town and area they are based in
- what classes of dangerous goods and types of transport (road, rail, inland waterway) they are qualified to advise on
- the date their certification expires
Get added to the list or update your details

Fill in the online form if you’re a qualified DGSA and want to:
- be added to the DGSA list (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/959/get-added-to-the-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser-list-on-gov-uk)
- update your details on the DGSA list (https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/4551/update-your-details-on-the-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser-list/)
You need your:
- candidate number
- certificate expiry date
Find out more about dangerous goods safety adviser training and certification (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-guidance-note-19/employing-a-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser#dgsa-training-and-certification).
The Energy Training Academy 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 The Energy Training Academy 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 The Energy Training Academy 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 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.
Miss A Kolusheska v The UK Law Firm Ltd: 2401268/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A Kolusheska v The UK Law Firm Ltd: 2401268/2024 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684a9a99f7c9feb9b04137c6/Miss_A_Kolusheska_v_The_UK_Law_Firm_Limited_-_2401268_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss A Kolusheska v The UK Law Firm Ltd: 2401268/2024 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688247f0f47abf78ca1d3646/Miss_A_Kolusheska_v_The_UK_Law_Firm_Limited_-_2401268_2024_-_Reconsideration.pdf).
Mr J Steel v W.H. Pubco Ltd: 6012030/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Steel v W.H. Pubco Ltd: 6012030/2025 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e6af5fe1a249e937cbeb1/Mr_J_Steel_v_W.H.Pubco_Ltd_6012030-2025__Judgment_.pdf).
Miss K Robinson v Lincs Recycling (2024) Ltd: 2601861/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss K Robinson v Lincs Recycling (2024) Ltd: 2601861/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d17cf3a005e6f9841a1d58/Miss_Katie_Robinson_v_Lincs_Recycling__2024__Ltd_2601861.2024_Judgment.pdf).
32 Carnegie House, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1NW: HAV/45UH/MNR/2024/0518
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS and Mr N Robinson FRICS on 11 November 2024

Read the full decision in BN13 1NW_HAV/45UH/MNR/2024/0518_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67829d5b61e798853601845f/32_Carnegie_House__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in BN13 1NW_HAV/45UH/MNR/2024/0518_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67829da39b205eeb6cede4be/32_Carnegie_House__Summary_Reasons.pdf)
Mrs M McIlhargey v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 114929/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs M McIlhargey v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67da7e58a87d546feeda01d5/Mrs_M_McIhargey_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Cordia__Services__LLP_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
IHTM42229 - The settlement: property moving from one settlement to another
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


When property is transferred from one settlement to another, usually as a result of the trustees exercising a power of appointment or an assignment by a beneficiary, that property is treated as remaining in the first settlement but only for the purposes of the charges set out for relevant property trusts in Chapter III, Part III, IHTA84/S81

This means that ten-year anniversary (TYA) charges (IHTM42081 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm42081)) arise on the transferred property on the TYA of the commencement of the first settlement. This rule therefore prevents transfers to another settlement from avoiding the TYA charge by keeping the settlement intact.

The rule does not apply for the other purposes of the Inheritance Tax Act so that, e.g. the accountability and liability rules for the transferred property will be the responsibility of the recipient trustees.

Similarly, S81 does not mean that the trusts applying to the transferred property remain the same. It will be held on the terms of the recipient trust.

The transfer of property between settlements will rarely give rise to an exit charge. That is because either the property remains relevant property or there is a statutory exemption that applies, e.g. a transfer to a special trust such as a charitable trust or an employee benefit trust (see IHTA/S75, S75A & S76). However, if the recipient trust is, e.g. a disabled person’s trust then the property will then have become non-relevant property and a charge may arise.

Impact on excluded property

For times on or after 6 April 2025, excluded property for foreign assets can only be available if the settlor of the first trust is not a long-term UK resident.

Prior to then excluded property depended not only on the domicile of the settlor of the first trust but also

the domicile of the settlor of the recipient trust or

the domicile of a person who made an assignment of the trust property (or had exercised a general power of appointment).

These additional tests depended upon whether the inter-trust transfer was

prior to 22 July 2020 or

between 22 July 2020 and before 6 April 2025.

These tests are now repealed and guidance on these historic tests is at IHTM42603 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm42603).
Counter Fraud and Investigation, a professional service from GIAA
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

GIAA Counter Fraud and Investigation offers a range of expert services, delivered by an award-winning team of professionals.

Government organisations face a growing threat from fraud, bribery, and corruption. Left unchecked, these risks lead to significant financial losses and erode public trust. A proactive approach is essential for tackling fraud to safeguard taxpayer funds and maintain the effectiveness of public services.
Canny Comms 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 Canny Comms 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 Canny Comms 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
We also pledge the following:

-Delivering defence and & security services: providing services to support our clients’ products and services to significantly benefit the operational environment and wider community

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.
25B Calais Street, Lonodn SE5 9LP: LON/00AY/HMF/2025/0658
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Adrian Jack, Tribunal Member Rachel Kershaw MCIEH on 15 August 2025

Read the full decision in 25B Calais Street SE5 9LP - RRO - decn - 150825 - final (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689f074807f2cc15c93572e5/25B_Calais_Street_SE5_9LP_-_RRO_-_decn_-_150825_-_final.pdf)
AI and software cyber security market analysis
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

An analysis of the market for software and AI cyber security services.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our daily lives. As the technology continues to evolve and be embedded, it is crucial that efforts are taken to protect AI systems from growing cyber security threats.

This market analysis of software and AI cyber security services supports the government’s ongoing efforts to secure digital technologies, specifically software and AI, through identifying companies which offer crucial and relevant services.

The research explores three market segments in detail:
- Cyber security for AI: Providers specialising in securing AI systems and applications.
- Specialist software security providers: Firms with clear specialisation in software security provision.
- Wider software security provision: firms which offer support for software security as part of a broader offering.
This report is being published alongside the 2025 Cyber Security Sectoral Analysis report (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cyber-security-sectoral-analysis-2025).

For more information on the government’s work on AI cyber security, please see the AI Cyber Security Code of Practice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-cyber-security-code-of-practice).

This research is part of the government’s work to improve the UK’s cyber defences, develop the UK cyber ecosystem and protect and grow our digital economy.
Flat 6, 46 Combedale Road, London, SE10 0LG:LON/00AL/F77/2025/0045
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Flat 6, 46 Combedale Road, London, SE10 0LG:LON/00AL/F77/2025/0045

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge A Harris on 15 July 2025

Read the full Decision- Flat 6, 46 Combedale Road, London, SE10 0LG- LON/00AL/F77/2025/0045 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a1cfd9b1337e9a7726b61/Fair_Rents_Decision-_Flat_6__46_Combedale_Road__London__.pdf)

Read the summary reason- ​Flat 6,46 Combedale Road, London, SE10 0LG​ - LON/00AL/F77/2025/0045​ (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a1d60312ee8a5f0806b61/Summary_Reasons_Fl_6_46_Combedale_Rd_SE10_0LG.pdf)
Mr C Coleman v Morgan Woods Ltd: 2601958/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Coleman v Morgan Woods Ltd: 2601958/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6799078a1c041dcc469dae04/charles_coleman_v_Morgan_Woods_Ltd_2601958-2024.pdf).
N Andrew v Inspire Community Services Ltd: 6019769/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in N Andrew v Inspire Community Services Ltd: 6019769/2024 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f6943fe3c60873d6c90e06/N_Andrew_v_Inspire_Community_Services_Limited_-_6019769_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Domestic abuse: guidance and support for the armed forces community
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-22)

Information and guidance for those affected by or dealing with cases of domestic abuse in the armed forces community.

This site is for members of the armed forces community who are:
- male or female victims
- perpetrators looking to change their behaviour
- military or civilian practitioners
- chain of command
- concerned family and friends
Video: Domestic abuse and support in the MOD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt6cvtmy6pY)

Access a list of MOD domestic abuse support services (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-domestic-abuse-support-services)

In an emergency always call 999 in the UK. Call 112 in the EU or check locally for other overseas countries.

How to recognise domestic abuse (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help#recognise-domestic-abuse)

Concerned family and friends

It can be difficult to know what to do if you suspect a friend or neighbour is a victim of domestic abuse. Advice on how to help and support a friend is available on the Women’s aid (https://www.womensaid.org.uk/the-survivors-handbook/im-worried-about-someone-else/) and ManKind Initiative (http://new.mankind.org.uk/help-for-victims/what-you-can-do/) websites.

Read more on how to support someone you know (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help#support-someone-you-know).

Information and guidance

Below is a range of resources providing information and guidance about domestic abuse and how to seek help.

Important contacts

Royal Navy Family and People Support (RN FPS):
- call: xx-xxxx-xxxx
- email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Army Welfare Service (AWS):
- call: 01904 882053 (the Intake and Assessment Team)
- email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
RAF Personal Support and Social Work Service (PS&SWS):
- call: xx-xxxx-xxxx
- website: RAF Personal Support and Social Work Service (https://ssafa.org.uk/get-help/raf-personal-support-and-social-work-service)
- Whatsapp: xx-xxxx-xxxx
- Facebook: @ssafarafpssws (https://www.facebook.com/ssafarafpssws)
*Aurora Armed Forces Helpline

Independent, confidential, and free helpline for all UK forces personnel and their families (including those based overseas) who are victims/survivors of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence or Stalking.
- helpline and WhatsApp: xx-xxxx-xxxx
- helpline hours (GMT): 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
- WhatsApp chat (GMT): Tuesday - 9am to 3pm / Wednesday and Thursday - 5pm to 8pm / Sunday - 10am to 2pm
To provide feedback and suggestions on how this website could be further developed please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is committed to providing a high-quality service to everyone we deal with.

We welcome your views on the services that the Embassy provides, as they will help us to identify what we do well and what we could do better.

Complaints, feedback and suggestions on consular services

If you have any complaints, feedback or suggestions about the consular service provided, please send details of your complaint using our online feedback form (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/sri-lanka/british-high-commission-colombo), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction Team Consular Directorate Room WH4.36 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH

Customer research

We also work with partner research agencies to conduct customer satisfaction research on our services. If you have sought consular assistance overseas and have provided your contact details to us, we may ask you to take part in our customer satisfaction research. Find out more about our feedback programme and research (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure#our-feedback-programme-and-research).

We are not able to respond to any queries or complaints about UK visas or British passports.

Passports

If your complaint is about British passports, contact HM Passport Office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Visas

If your complaint is about UK visas, contact UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration/about/complaints-procedure).

Or if you have a query or feedback on UK visa services provided in Sri Lanka, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Imported malaria in the UK: statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-17)

Epidemiological data for imported malaria in the UK.

Summary of the epidemiology of imported malaria in the UK based on data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Malaria Reference Laboratory and Public Health Scotland. The spreadsheets provide the additional data on:
- provisional imported malaria case numbers in the UK by species by month for January to December 2024
- provisional imported malaria case numbers in the UK by species by month for January to June 2024
- imported malaria cases in the UK by species and region of travel for 2023
- imported malaria cases in the UK by species and reason for travel for 2023
- imported malaria cases (including malaria deaths) reported in the UK since 2000 by malaria parasite species
Older historic data can be found on the National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140629102627/http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/Malaria/EpidemiologicalData/).
Hiwire Lift Services 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 Hiwire Lift Services 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 Hiwire Lift Services 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
- Armed 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.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-11)

This document contains the April 2024 to March 2025 annual report and accounts for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

This document contains the April 2024 to March 2025 annual report and accounts for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement or as a Return to an Address and was ordered to be printed by the House of Commons.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council: Best Value Notice (July 2025)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Best Value Notice issued to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council on 17 July 2025.

On 17 July 2025, the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon OBE MP, announced in a written ministerial statement (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-07-17/hcws845) the issuing of a non-statutory best value notice to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

The best value notice is a formal notification that the department has concerns regarding the authority and requests that the authority engages with the department to provide assurance of improvement. The authority’s progress against the notice will be reviewed after 12 months.
Product Recall: Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok (2506-0155)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Product Recall for Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Electric Nail File Drill sold via TikTok

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse has insufficient granular filler.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler. The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions, and its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users. Consumers should stop using this product immediately and contact the TikTok seller or TikTok Shop Customer Service team to request redress.

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

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2506-0155

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
TTM02010 - Tonnage tax elections: Pre-election clearance
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)


Clearance application before initial election

HMRC offers a non-statutory business clearance procedure. Full guidance can be found in the Other Non Statutory Business Clearance Guidance manual (ONSCG). The guidance that follows here does not replace that guidance.

This clearance procedure is available to enable any company or group interested in tonnage tax to discuss its own circumstances with HMRC in advance of making the initial election.

Examples of companies that might find this procedure useful include:

an existing UK company or group considering diversification into shipping,

a company or group considering starting up a new shipping business in the UK, and

an overseas shipping company or group considering expanding its operations to the UK.
Building materials and components statistics: October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

Statistics and analysis on the construction sector for October 2025.

This publication presents information on selected building materials, including monthly data on price indices, bricks, cement and concrete blocks. It also provides quarterly data on sand and gravel, slate, concrete roofing tiles, ready-mixed concrete and imports and exports of construction products.

ONS has resumed publication of Producer Price Indices (PPIs) following a pause in publication this year while issues with chain linking of data were resolved. As a result of the chain linking issue, PPI data in this publication has been revised. More information on PPIs can be found on the ONS website. (https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/impactofcorrectiontochainlinkingmethodologyusedinproducerpriceindicesandservicesproducerpriceindicesoctober2025)
CAPI04400 - CAP charges: Euro conversion rates
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Where specific customs duties are expressed in Euros (€), they must be converted into Sterling (£) using the Monthly Industrial Euro conversion rate.

This rate can be found on CHIEF noticeboard DNBD040003.
Mallard ducks: licence to take eggs and rear and release chicks (GL13)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-01)

Get a general licence to take mallard duck eggs for incubation and rearing in captivity as long as you release them later in the year.

This general licence lets you take mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) eggs for incubation, rearing in captivity and releasing later in the same year.

This licence only applies if you are:
- the land owner, occupier or anyone authorised by the owner or occupier
- authorised in writing by the local authority
- authorised in writing by any England, Scotland or Wales conservation body, a district board for fisheries or local fisheries committee
- authorised in writing by the Environment Agency, a water undertaker or a sewerage undertaker
You do not need to apply for this general licence but you must meet its conditions and follow its instructions. To meet the conditions you must:
- only take eggs by hand
- not take eggs after 31 March
- release any bird hatched from the egg into the wild no later than 31 July, unless it is disabled or has died
- destroy any unhatched eggs by 31 July
- not sell the eggs or any birds hatched from them
The Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-04)

This document contains the Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025.

The Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement and was ordered to be printed by the House of Commons.
A Drayton v Secret Garden Café (Hull) Ltd: 2501664/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in A Drayton v Secret Garden Café (Hull) Ltd: 2501664/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680102a80b24153af1e7c71c/Angela_Drayton_v_Secret_Garden_Cafe__Hull__Limited_2501664-2024_Judgment.pdf).
Agricultural land ownership and tenure in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Detailed annual statistics on the ownership and tenure structure of agricultural land at 1 June in England.

This data series shows agricultural land areas which are owned/rented and the tenancy structures of holdings in England at 1 June each year. The results come from the annual Defra June survey of agriculture and horticulture.

The tenure type dataset shows the total areas of owned and rented land by agreement type.

The tenure structure dataset shows whether a farm is solely owned, solely rented or a mixture of the two. The data are presented to show the number of holdings by tenure structure and the total agricultural area on these holdings. Proportional splits are also included.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d397c4b6c608ff9421b216/England-land_ownership_and_land_tenure_dataset_250925.ods)

Agricultural land ownership and tenure structure in England at 1 June (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d397c4b6c608ff9421b216/England-land_ownership_and_land_tenure_dataset_250925.ods)

ODS, 55.8 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-open-document-formats-odf-in-your-organisation) format

Defra statistics: farming

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

You can also contact us via Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraStats
Statement on the International Paralympic Committee’s announcement of 27 September 2025 on the Russian and Belarusian National Paralympic Committees
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

Signed by 34 countries and the European Commission.

We, as Ministers and equivalent senior representatives for sport of our like-minded countries as well as the European Commission, have noted the announcement by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) of 27 September 2025 that IPC member organisations have voted not to maintain the partial suspensions of the National Paralympic Committees of Belarus and Russia.

We fully respect and recognise the independence and autonomy of sports organisations, and that this was a vote by the IPC membership. We also maintain a strong belief in the unifying spirit of sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. However, we view this development with serious concern, given that the Russian aggression against Ukraine continues and the Russian and Belarusian breaches of the Olympic Charter remain.

Indeed, we recall that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and IPC sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian Olympic and Paralympic Committees stemmed from the violation of the Olympic Truce, through Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine facilitated by Belarus, launched on 24 February 2022 while the Truce was still in effect.

We note that the IOC in contrast announced on 19 September 2025 that they will be maintaining their stance of ensuring no Russian or Belarusian state representation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. We welcome the IOC’s announcement and their maintenance of their suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee for breaches of the Olympic Charter, including its violation of the territorial integrity of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.

We also note the IPC’s update of 23 October that in practice no Russian or Belarusian athletes are now likely to qualify for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. We call upon the IPC to clarify what the decision of their members will mean for paralympic sports events beyond the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, and for those areas under the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine that Russia has temporarily occupied.

We also call upon individual International Federations to continue to follow the IOC stance to ensure no Russian or Belarusian state representation in their sports.

Signed by:
L Golding v Science Card Ltd: 2305188/2025 and 2306704/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L Golding v Science Card Ltd: 2305188/2025 and 2306704/2025 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6931adbe375aee4a15ee8c29/Leigh_Golding_v_Science_Card_Ltd_2305188-2025___2306704-2025.pdf).
IFM14286 - Taxation of investment trusts: interest distributions: prospective investment trust (PIT)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)


The regulations (SI2009/2034) provide for a prospective investment trust (PIT) to be able to make an interest distribution. FA09/S45 defines a PIT as a company that intends to seek approval to be an investment trust (‘the intention test’) and has a reasonable belief that such approval will be obtained (‘the reasonable belief test’). This means that before an interest distribution is made part way through an AP a company must satisfy itself that it meets the two tests above.

If, subsequently, the company gains approval as an investment trust for the AP then HMRC will accept that these tests must have been met. However, if a company issues an interest distribution during an AP and fails to be approved as an investment trust for the AP and does not meet the intention and reasonable belief test, then the purported interest distribution will not be treated as a loan relationship debit and the consequences of this is that the Qualifying Interest Income (QII, (see IFM14288 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm14288)) received for the AP will be subject to corporation tax in the normal way. In such a case, interest distributions already made will continue to be treated as interest distributions in investors’ hands.

The intention and reasonable belief tests

In order to satisfy these tests (that is, an intention to apply for and reasonable belief that it will gain approved IT status at the end of the AP), a company (planning to issue interest distributions) cannot be said to have the intention to qualify as an IT for an AP if, at the time of issuing such distributions, the company is aware that it has failed any of the eligibility conditions in CTA10/S1158, see IFM14422 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm14422)). The company’s records, such as notes of board meetings, may also be relevant evidence of an intention to seek approval. If the conditions are met then the company must have a reasonable belief that they will continue to be met at the end of the AP in question.
Product Safety Report: Hytek Electronic Tank Gauge Kit (Liquid Level Gauge) (2506-0116)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Product Safety Report for Hytek Electronic Tank Gauge Kit (Liquid Level Gauge)  presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Hytek Electronic Tank Gauge Kit (Liquid Level Gauge)

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire as it is incorrectly labelled as being suitable for use in zone 2 areas.

Corrective action: Product brought back into compliance.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as it is incorrectly labelled as being suitable for zone 2 areas. It is not sufficiently robust for use in zone 2 areas. If used in these areas, they may fail, potentially resulting in explosions and fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (ATEX).

Corrective action

The manufacturer is working with users to determine which of the following is appropriate for their site:
- Replace the existing OLE gauge, which was incorrectly labelled as being suitable for zone 2, with a new Ex certified version which is suitable for use in zone 2.
- Relocate 22 OLE gauge control/display units, which were incorrectly labelled as being suitable for zone 2, to a safe zone.
- Change the gauge control/display unit face label so it no longer says that it’s suitable for installation in zone 2 – NB. This is only possible if the unit is already located in a safe zone.
Additional information

PSD notification number: 2506-0116

Notified by: Health and Safety Executive