theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
MEL Group
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 MEL Group 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 MEL Group 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:
- 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
We also pledge the following:

promoting Help for Heroes as the chosen charity for The MEL Group

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.
Update on UK Syria sanctions regime: Minister Doughty statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Written statement to the House of Commons on adapting the UK's Syria sanctions regime following the fall of Assad’s dictatorship late last year.

Today I am updating the House on the future of the UK’s Syria sanctions regime following the welcome fall of Assad’s dictatorship late last year.

Sanctions remain a powerful foreign and security policy tool, and this Government is committed to maximising their impact, which includes reviewing their use in light of changing circumstances.

Therefore, I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will bring forward measures in the coming months adapting the Syria sanctions regime, including amendments to the Syria Regulations, which Members of Parliament will have the opportunity to debate.

We are making these changes to support the Syrian people in re-building their country and promote security and stability. They will include the relaxation of restrictions that apply to the energy, transport and finance sectors, and provisions to further support humanitarian delivery.

The Government remains determined to hold Bashar al-Assad and his associates to account for their actions against the people of Syria. We will ensure that asset freezes and travel bans imposed on members of the former regime remain in force.

In this way, the FCDO will continue to use sanctions in a manner that is targeted, proportionate and robust to hold accountable those responsible for atrocious crimes committed during Assad’s reign and to support what we hope will be Syria’s transition to a more secure, prosperous and stable future.
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

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/namibia/british-high-commission-windhoek), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction TeamConsular DirectorateRoom WH4.36Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AH

We aim to respond to complaints relating to consular services within 20 working days. Find out more about our complaints procedure (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure).

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 Namibia, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Recovered appeal: land off Bedmond Road, Abbots Langley (ref: 3346061 - 12 May 2025)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-12)

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal for outline planning permission for demolition and clearance of existing buildings and hardstandings to allow for the construction of a data centre of up to 84,000 square metres (GEA) delivered across 2 no. buildings, engineering operations and earthworks to create development platforms, site wide landscaping and the creation of a country park.

The data centre buildings include ancillary offices, internal plant and equipment and emergency back-up generators. Other works include:
- an ancillary innovation
- education and training centre of up to 300 square metres
- internal roads and footpaths
- cycle and car parking
- hard and soft landscaping
- security perimeter fence
- lighting, drainage, substation, and other associated works and infrastructure
ADCD04050 - Assurance
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.

Fiscal controls

Local Assurance staff perform most fiscal controls - including ADD/CVD checks - previously performed at the frontier inland. Assurance will be gained by means of audit visits to importer’s premises.

There may be circumstances when ADD/CVD checks can only be effectively performed at the frontier, for example, when samples from specific consignments are required for analysis. However, these will be the exception rather than the rule.

ADD/CVD risks are assessed by the Risk and Intelligence Service (RIS), Customs Duty Liability and the Unit of Expertise (UoE) together with other international trade risks in selecting audit visits as a part of the yearly assurance programme.

Where a specific risk requires a 'hot audit' to be performed, for example when OLAF (EU’s anti-fraud unit) requests Member States to check the origin of goods because they suspect fraud may have taken place, the appropriate Regional risk team will be requested to visit the importer in question.

Where there is evidence that ADD/CVD, in place against country A, is being circumvented by moving the goods to country B to hide their true origin before exporting them to the EU the Commission can, following an investigation, extend the ADD to imports consigned from country B. In these circumstances new taric codes are inserted in the Tariff with specific “consigned from” nomenclature. For example:

Commodity code 1 - Consigned from country A, unless the products are in transit in the sense of Article V, GATT

Commodity code 2 - Consigned from country B

The country of consignment is the country from which goods were dispatched to the Member State of destination, regardless of the origin of the goods, without any commercial transactions or other operations which change the legal status of the goods taking place in any intermediate non-member country.

In practice this means that the ADD/CVD applies to all imports into the EU consigned from either country A or B, whether declared as originating or not, unless there is evidence that shows the goods were consigned to the EU from elsewhere and were passing through these countries in accordance with Article V of the GATT (Traffic in transit).
Miss P Pathmaraja v Sir Toby’s Beers Ltd: 3303607/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss P Pathmaraja v Sir Toby’s Beers Ltd: 3303607/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6761967226a2d1ff18253498/Miss_P_Pathmaraja_v_Sir_Toby_s_Beers_Limited__3303607.2024__Recoupment_Judgment.pdf)

Read the full decision in Miss P Pathmaraja v Sir Toby’s Beers Ltd: 3303607/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b6fcf378dd6cacb71c6a54/Miss_P_Pathmaraja_v_Sir_Toby_s_Beers_Limited_3303607_2024_Reasons.pdf).
Chapman Taylor LLP
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 Chapman Taylor LLP 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 Chapman Taylor LLP recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Gender pay gap reporting: guidance for employers
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Guidance for employers on gender pay gap reporting, including preparing your data and making your calculations.

Search and compare gender pay gap data

If you are looking for data about a specific company or sector, you can search and compare gender pay gap data (https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/).

Any employer with 250 or more employees on a specific date each year (the ‘snapshot date’) must report their gender pay gap data.

You must report and publish your gender pay gap information within a year of your snapshot date. You must do this for every year that you have 250 or more employees on your snapshot date.
Crossed Swords Security Group 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 Crossed Swords Security Group 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 Crossed Swords Security Group Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Road Planing Supplies
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 Road Planing Supplies 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 Road Planing Supplies recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Independent Prevent Commissioner
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Information about the Independent Prevent Commissioner, including role holder, contact information and Terms of Reference.

In December 2024, the Home Secretary created the Independent Prevent Commissioner role to provide consistent oversight, increase effectiveness and develop insight into the Prevent system over the longer term.

The Independent Prevent Commissioner’s role is to provide independent strategic oversight and a review function for Prevent to ensure that it can meet its objectives as effectively as possible.

Lord David Anderson KC was announced as the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner by the Home Secretary, on 21 January 2025. The Home Secretary also announced that Lord Anderson has been commissioned to ‘conduct a thorough review of the Prevent history in the Southport case to identify what changes are needed to make sure serious cases are not missed, particularly where there is mixed and unclear ideology.’

Role holder

Lord David Anderson KC is the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner.

Contact

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Competition: Innovation in Support of Operations Phase 2 (Cycle 4)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-20)

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks innovative, cost-competitive proposals designed for manufacture and scalable in twelve months.

Introduction

This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is looking for innovative proposals that are cost competitive, designed for manufacture, and can be scaled in an approximate twelve-month timeframe.

This is phase two of a multi-cycle competition. This phase is expected to consist of three Cycles (Cycles 4, 5 and 6). Proposals submitted by the cycle deadline will follow the DASA “How your proposal will be assessed” process with contracting immediately afterwards for successful proposals.

DASA reserves the right to change challenge areas between cycles, or to close the competition without launching subsequent cycles.

Further to this multiple cycle DASA competition, outputs from funded projects may be considered for further development or procurement, subject to contract. In this circumstance the Authority will undertake appropriate procurement activity to ensure value for money and subject to any applicable Regulations that may pertain.

Competition Key Information

Where do I submit my proposal?

Via the DASA Online Submission Service (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-and-security-accelerator-submit-your-research-proposal) where you will need to register for an account. Only proposals submitted through the DASA Online Submission Service will be accepted.

It is recommended you thoroughly check the mandatory criteria for this competition before you submit your proposal.

You must not submit any information classified above Official.
Graduate labour market statistics: 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

These statistics provide information on graduate, postgraduate and non-graduate employment rates and earnings for England.

These statistics show labour market conditions for the following groups living in England:
- graduates
- postgraduates
- non-graduates
This release also sets out a breakdown of graduate outcomes by different subcategories, such as gender.

Please contact us with any feedback.

Higher education analysis

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
J Collins v Palmer and Howells Ltd: 2301218/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J Collins v Palmer and Howells Ltd: 2301218/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67adef9e6e6c8d18118acd65/J_Collins_v_Palmer_and_Howells_Limited_2301218-2024_Judgment.pdf).
R Raymond-Hill v OCS Group UK Ltd: 6012903/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in R Raymond-Hill v OCS Group UK Ltd: 6012903/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68cc1133b6d7ea468dbea681/Rhiannon_Raymond-Hill_v_OCS_Group_UK_Ltd_-_6012903-2024_-_judgement.pdf).
D M T Wells v Sorrelle UK Ltd: 6018359/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in D M T Wells v Sorrelle UK Ltd: 6018359/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68382a85c99c4f37ab4e8645/6018359.24_Daisy_Moon_Taylor_Wells_v_Sorelle_UK_Judgment.pdf).
New scope of IFRS 17
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)

Changes to the scope of IFRS 17 mean public sector bodies should check what the revision means for their financial reporting.

Government departments and public sector organisations should check if their insurance contracts are within scope of IFRS 17, after changes by the Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB).

The aim of IFRS 17 is to make reporting of risk transfer contracts more comparable between different entities.

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) was involved in the development of the IFRS 17 application guidance for accounts within scope of the government financial reporting manual (FReM).

Accounting standard

The International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17) Insurance Contracts is the accounting standard for insurance contracts. Financial statements prepared by public sector organisations for 2025 to 2026 must be IFRS 17 compliant.

The FRAB has now reconsidered the scope of IFRS 17, to address uncertainty in the public sector where government departments issue contracts and include specific assurances to the contractor for risks associated with undertaking that contract.

Risks exist

Detailed updated advice is set out in IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts supplementary application guidance (PDF, 242KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6877c3fcf5eb08157f363847/IFRS_17_Supplementary_application_guidance_MASTER.pdf). HM Treasury has advised that where the reporting entity:
- awards a contract to a supplier/ other external body, and
- issues an indemnity covering risks the supplier now faces on delivering that contract, then
- this is not insurance risk and does not fall under the scope of IFRS 17
However, there will be risks on the government balance sheet that are within the scope of IFRS 17. This occurs when one party accepts significant insurance risk from another party by agreeing to compensate them if a specified uncertain future event adversely affects them. This might relate to a verbal as well as a written contract and a premium may or may not be payable. Insurance risk does not need to involve an insurance company and anybody accepting the transfer of existing risks faced by third parties could be in scope.

GAD is working in partnership with accounting specialists to interpret the new requirements and to help departments model and quantify the new disclosures to ensure their accounts will be IFRS 17 compliant for the end of this financial year.

If you are worried that you may have an obligation to report under IFRS 17 please contact us at: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Global accounts of private registered providers
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

An annual summary of the financial status of social housing providers who own or manage at least 1,000 homes

Based on analysis of submitted regulatory returns and statements, the Global accounts sets out information such as private registered providers’ income and costs, the value of their housing assets and the level of borrowing that they have.
Futureworks Training 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 Futureworks Training 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 Futureworks Training Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

-Offering financial support to under-represented members of the armed forces 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.
Door supervisor convicted for letting a friend use his SIA badge
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

A man has been convicted after allowing somebody else to use his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work illegally as a door supervisor.

A man who gave his Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to a friend to work as a door supervisor has been handed a 12-month community order for fraud and providing false information to the SIA.

Mohammed Saimon was scheduled to work as a door supervisor at a venue in Billericay, Essex on 11 May 2024. The venue management recognised that the person who turned up to work was not Saimon. They contacted the security company, who came to the premises and challenged the man. The security company manager took possession of the SIA licence and called Saimon, who told him that he had sent his friend to work at the venue as he was unable to do so that night.

Mohammed Saimon admitted that he had given his licence to a friend. He was sentenced at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Monday 6 January to a 12-month community order. He must complete 80 hours’ unpaid work and pay £1,858 costs to the SIA.

Mark Chapman, Criminal Investigations Manager at the SIA, said:

SIA licence holders are required to be properly trained and appropriately vetted to hold a position of authority and trust as a door supervisor. Mohammed Saimon abused this position and provided an untrained and unlicensed individual the opportunity to work, thereby potentially placing the public at risk.

The outcome of this prosecution should be a lesson to anyone who is thinking of committing fraud. Receiving a criminal conviction and being made to repay the SIA’s prosecution costs shows that crime does not pay.

Notes to editors

By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/learn-how-we-enforce-sia-regulation) can be found on GOV.UK/SIA (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/security-industry-authority).

The offence relating to the Fraud Act 2006 that is mentioned above is:
- Section 7 – supplying an article for use in fraud
Further information

The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/12/contents). The SIA’s main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).

For further information about the SIA or to sign up for email updates visit www.gov.uk/sia (http://www.gov.uk/sia). We also post articles and updates on WordPress (https://thesiauk.blog/). The SIA is on LinkedIn, (https://www.linkedin.com/company/94685/) Facebook (Security Industry Authority) (https://www.facebook.com/thesiauk/) and X (@SIAuk) (https://x.com/SIAuk).

Media enquiries only

For media enquiries only please contact: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
INCHP11100 - Procedures: procedure 5: Customs Input Entry (CIE) entries
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.

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Product Safety Report: Yovlet Angle Grinder and Drill Power Tool Set (2501-0049)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)

Product Safety Report for Yovlet Angle Grinder and Drill Power Tool Set presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Yovlet Angle Grinder and Drill Power Tool Set

Hazard: The product presents high risk of fire as it is inadequately earthed.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the product’s fuse had insecurely fixed endcaps. Under fault conditions, the fuse may not be able to function and could lead to the product overheating, causing a fire. Additionally, the supply cord was inappropriately sized, making it prone to overheating and breaking, presenting a risk of fire. Improvements are also required to marking, labelling and documentation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0049

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Ground Floor Flat, 49 St. Petersburgh Place, London, W2 4LD - LON/00BK/F77/2024/0631
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Jagger and Mr Piarroux on 02 May 2025

Read the full decision inGround Floor Flat, 49 St. Petersburgh Place, London, W2 4LD - LON/00BK/F77/2024/0631 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688399d6ac2c821a74bbebc1/250502__GFF_49_St._Petersburgh_Place_Decision__1_.pdf) Ground Floor Flat, 49 St. Petersburgh Place, London, W2 4LD - LON/00BK/F77/2024/0631 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68839a0a2f4f3f3c34bbebcd/250502__GFF_49_St_Petersburgh_Place-Full_Reasons.pdf)
Northamptonshire Police
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 Northamptonshire Police 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 Northamptonshire Police recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Reforming the customs treatment of low value imports into the United Kingdom
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This consultation announces the removal of the £135 customs duty relief for low-value imports and seeks views on certain elements of a new set of customs arrangements for these goods.

Currently, low value imports (LVIs) – goods with a value of £135 or less being imported into the UK – can claim a customs duty relief. VAT is due on these goods following reforms in 2021.

Following a significant increase in LVI volumes over recent years, the government has reviewed the existing customs arrangements for LVIs and concluded that these require reform. At Autumn Budget 2025, the Chancellor announced the removal of the relief from March 2029 at the latest.

This consultation covers the design of the new arrangements, including what data to collect, how the tariff should be applied, whether to apply an additional fee on LVIs to fund administration, and potential changes to VAT collection to reflect the new arrangements.

How to respond

The consultation will close on 6 March 2026. We strongly encourage that responses are made via the online form: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/x-LVIConsultation/. If you cannot respond via the online form, you may send your response to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx). If you are responding via email, please make it clear which question each comment relates to. When responding, please state whether you are responding as an individual or representing the views of an organisation, business, or representative body.

Low Value Imports Consultation Webinar

HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs will be holding a consultation launch event for interested stakeholders. The webinar will be an opportunity to hear from officials on the purpose and scope of the consultation, as well as some of the proposals under consideration. The webinar will take place online on Thursday 4 December 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00. To sign up, please use this link: Registration: Low Value Import Reform - Consultation Launch Event – Fill in form (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PPdSrBr9mkqOekokjzE54bFPLid4M8dLr8ANg_QxIz1UNUoyWDFLQ1c2S0ExWE1BQzJIM0dLTEs5WC4u).
Manor Farm, Wareham overhead line (EVZ080), S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

Screening decision to replace an existing 9m 11kV wooden pole with an 11m wooden pole.

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

Date of decision

23 October 2025

Location

Manor FarmChurch LaneEast StokeWarehamDorsetBH20 6AW

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
David Ashley
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

David Ashley is the British Ambassador to South Sudan. He took up his appointment in January 2025. Prior to taking up his current role, David was the British Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros. He had previously served as Deputy High Commissioner in Bangladesh, and has also had postings in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Serbia, as well as working to secure UK ratification of the International Criminal Court, and as Deputy Head of FCDO’s Near East Department in London. Before becoming a diplomat, David worked on human rights for the United Nations in Cambodia and for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Croatia. He holds degrees in history from Cambridge University and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. In his personal capacity, he is a Trustee of the UK’s Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. Social media Follow David Ashley on X .

David Ashley is the British Ambassador to South Sudan. He took up his appointment in January 2025.

Prior to taking up his current role, David was the British Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros.

He had previously served as Deputy High Commissioner in Bangladesh, and has also had postings in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Serbia, as well as working to secure UK ratification of the International Criminal Court, and as Deputy Head of FCDO’s Near East Department in London.

Before becoming a diplomat, David worked on human rights for the United Nations in Cambodia and for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Croatia.

He holds degrees in history from Cambridge University and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. In his personal capacity, he is a Trustee of the UK’s Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.

Social media

Follow David Ashley on X (https://x.com/Davidwillashley).
Universal Business Installations
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 Universal Business Installations 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 Universal Business Installations recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Bristol Wind Terminal - Screening and Scoping Opinion
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

A screening and scoping opinion is now available from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) following Bristol Port’s 28 March 2025 notice of intent to apply for a harbour revision order for a new terminal at Avonmouth, with the MMO concluding that the project requires an Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive.

On 28 March 2025, Bristol Port company issued a notice in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 of the Harbours Act 1964 to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) of their intention to submit a harbour revision order application for the construction of a terminal at the Port at Avonmouth to support the development of floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea.

As the proposed order would authorise, either directly or indirectly, a project which causes a physical intervention in the marine environment, the MMO was required by Schedule 3 of The Harbours Act 1964 to screen the proposed application against Council Directive 2011/92/EU (“the EIA Directive”).

The MMO considers the proposed works to be an Annex II project under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, specifically:

10 (e) ‘Construction of roads, harbours and port installations, including fishing harbours (projects not included in Annex I).

10 (k) Coastal work to combat erosion and maritime works capable of altering the coast through the construction, for example, of dykes, moles, jetties and other sea defence works, excluding the maintenance and reconstruction of such works; and

The MMO reviewed the submitted screening report and, in consultation with relevant bodies, issued their screening opinion which concluded that the project falls within Annex II to Council Directive 2011/92/EU (as amended) on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and therefore constitutes development requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment. The MMO issued their screening and scoping opinion on 25 June 2025.

Full details of the MMOs decision can be viewed in the MMO Screening and Scoping Opinion.