theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
UK Trade Envoy Visits Ghana to Deepen Bilateral Economic Relations
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-19)

This Bell Ribeiro-Addy's first official visit to Ghana since her appointment as Trade Envoy in January 2025 to strengthen UK-Ghana economic partnerships.

The British High Commission Accra is pleased to announce that Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the UK’s Trade Envoy to Ghana, will undertake her first official visit to Ghana from 19 –22 May 2025. The four-day mission will include engagements in Accra and Kumasi, underscoring the UK’s commitment to deepening bilateral trade relations and fostering economic growth.

Appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in January 2025, Ms. Ribeiro-Addy is part of the UK government’s global network of Trade Envoys, working to promote British trade interests in over 70 countries. Her visit to Ghana marks a significant milestone in her role and reflects the UK’s strategic focus on strengthening partnerships across Africa.

During her visit, Ms. Ribeiro-Addy will meet with a range of high-level stakeholders, including:
- Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister of Finance
- Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
- Hon. Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education
- Senior government officials, traditional leaders, and academic representatives
- UK businesses operating in Ghana and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
These discussions will focus on expanding trade and investment opportunities, enhancing economic cooperation, and identifying areas for mutual growth.

In Kumasi, Ms. Ribeiro-Addy will tour two major UK Export Finance (UKEF)-backed projects: the Kumasi Airport and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital maternity block. These initiatives highlight the UK’s ongoing support for infrastructure development in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

She will also host a roundtable with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, aimed at fostering collaboration on gender-inclusive economic development and leadership.

Ms. Ribeiro-Addy said:

I am honoured to represent the UK in Ghana and look forward to engaging with our Ghanaian partners. This visit is an important step in strengthening our trade relations and exploring new avenues for collaboration. I am confident that our discussions will pave the way for a brighter economic future for both our countries.

British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, added:

We are thrilled to welcome Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP to Ghana. Her visit reflects our shared commitment to building stronger international partnerships, promoting global trade, and realising a vision of inclusive prosperity.
33 Clarendon Square, Leamington Spa, CV32 5QY: CAM/44UF/LAM/2024/0003
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-03)

Eastern Region, Judge S Evans, Mrs M Hardman FRICS IRRV (Hons) and Mr A Arul on 11 November 2024

Read the full decision in 33 Clarendon Square, Leamington Spa, CV32 5QY: CAM/44UF/LAM/2024/0003 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673f0d382ff787d4e01b0983/33_Clarendon_Square_Leamington_Spa_CV32_5QY.pdf).
Matrix
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 Matrix 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 Matrix 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 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.
n-Hexane: general information and incident management
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

Information on n-hexane for use in responding to chemical incidents.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

n-Hexane is also known as hexane, hexyl hydride or dipropyl.

Feedback survey

Help us improve the Compendium of Chemical Hazards by taking our short survey.

Start now (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mRRO7jVKLkutR188-d6GZg6d2bXEicBDucWgh_RXu3BURUlaWjBGUklNU0Q1NkdDVkwxM0YyM1dCTC4u&wdLOR=c1C32D18D-8781-417B-BE28-3E8C4C7B8FFE)
The Antarctic Treaty: Measures adopted at Consultative Meetings
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

This page brings together command papers relating to the Measures adopted at Consultative Meetings, 
reproduced from the Final Report of the Meeting.

In accordance with Article IX, paragraph 4, of the Antarctic Treaty (https://www.ats.aq/e/key-documents.html), the Measures adopted at Consultative Meetings become effective upon approval by all Contracting Parties whose representatives were entitled to participate in the meeting at which they were adopted (i.e. all the Consultative Parties).
Apply to become an academy
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

Application processes for mainstream and special schools applying to convert to academy status.

To start the process of converting your mainstream primary or secondary school to academy status, use the online apply to become an academy service (https://apply-convert-academy.service.gov.uk).

Special schools converting to academy status can use the form on this page to apply. Special schools are schools for children with special educational needs.

Read more guidance on the process for converting to academy status (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/convert-to-an-academy-information-for-schools).

Other guidance is available for:
- sixth-form colleges considering converting to 16 to 19 academies (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-academies-application-process-for-sixth-form-colleges)
- pupil referral units considering converting to alternative provision academies (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pupil-referral-units-converting-to-alternative-provision-academies)
Bird flu: near Driffield, Bridlington and The Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire (AIV2025/107)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Driffield, Bridlington and The Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire on 19 November 2025.

Case information

19 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Driffield, Bridlington and The Wolds, East Riding of Yorkshire.

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

Download the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691e18c9513046b952c500de/ai-protection-and-surveillance-zone-DPR-2025-107.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/107
Management information on Covid-19 Support Scheme convictions
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Numbers of defendants convicted for offences relating to Covid-19 support scheme abuse as a result of enforcement activity of the Insolvency Service.

The linked HTML document contains numbers of defendants convicted as a result of enforcement activity of the Insolvency Service each year since 2022/23 and the numbers of these relating to Covid-19 support scheme abuse.
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

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/oman/british-embassy-muscat), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction TeamConsular DirectorateRoom WH4.36Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 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 Oman, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Equality Analysis for Connect to Work
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

This analysis enables ministers to fulfil the requirements placed on them by the Public Sector Equality Duty as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.

This document records the analysis undertaken by the department to enable the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to consider the needs of individuals in their day-to-day work - in shaping policies, making secondary legislation, delivering services, and in relation to their own employees to fulfil the requirements placed on them by the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.

The PSED requires a public authority to have due regard to the need to:
- eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act
- advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
- foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
In undertaking the analysis that underpins this document, where applicable, the department will take into account the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and in particular, all three parts of Article 19 of the UNCRPD which recognises the equal rights of all disabled people to live in the community. The programme has the opportunity to positively affect disabled individuals by getting them into work.
12D Castletown Road, London W14 9HQ: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0076
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

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

Read the full decision in 12D Castletown Road, London W14 9HQ: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0076 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682343a5eef73e50f3644a87/250502_12D_Castlewood_Road_Decision.pdf) Read Reasons In 12D Castletown Road, London W14 9HQ: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0076 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682344117b63976092644a8f/250502__12D_Castletown_Road_Full_Reasons_.pdf)
SPE15185 - Losses in warehouse: non-chargeable losses in warehouse
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

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

Where the total destruction or irretrievable loss of goods can be proved to arise from unforeseeable circumstances, force majeure (see SPE15195 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe15195)), natural wastage (see SPE15190 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe15190)) or some other legitimate cause, duty may be waived.

Goods shall be considered to be irretrievably lost when they are rendered unusable by any person.

19(3)(b) of Schedule 2 TCTA 2018 & Para 43(3) The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Council Regulation 952/2013 – Article 124 (g) for NIAny losses not covered in the above paragraph, for example stolen goods, must be dealt with as detailed in SPE15225 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/customs-special-procedures/spe15225).

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
Mr S Beal v Mcmullens & Sons Ltd: 3304656/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Beal v Mcmullens & Sons Ltd: 3304656/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679cc9bac496e5d3ddafb64e/Mr_S_Beal_-_v_-_Mcmullens___Sons_LTD_-_3304656-2024__-__Judgement.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S Beal v Mcmullens & Sons Ltd: 3304656/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e31b6fe1a249e937cbe6a/Mr_S_Beal_v_Mc_Mullen_and_Sons_Limited-3304656-2024-_Judgment.pdf).
Change of British High Commissioner to the Bahamas: Smita Rossetti
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-29)

Mrs Smita Rossetti has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Mrs Rossetti will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Mrs Smita Rossetti has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in succession to Mr Tom Hartley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mrs Rossetti will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Smita Rossetti

Media enquiries

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Ms H Taqafi v Shakti Women’s Aid: 8001785/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms H Taqafi v Shakti Women’s Aid: 8001785/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684ac35befd2a4de6296ff28/8001785.2024_-_Ms_H_Taqafi_v_Shakti_Women_s_Aid_-_Judgment_Issued_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Suffolk & North East Essex Integrated Care System
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 Suffolk & North East Essex Integrated Care System 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 Suffolk & North East Essex Integrated Care System 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.
Farming Profitability Review: terms of reference
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-06)

The terms of reference for the Farming Profitability Review.

The Farming Profitability Review will look at:
- how farmers can reduce barriers to profitability, increase profit and manage their own risk to improve financial resilience, such as through embracing innovation, improving productivity, increasing market access and using risk management tools
- how the supply chain can support farm profitability such as through greater transparency, cooperation and ensuring a fairer distribution of risks, rewards and responsibilities
- whether there are other ancillary activities that farmers can undertake to support profitability and wider economic growth
The review will be led by the cross-bench peer and former NFU president and farmer Baroness Minette Batters, following her direct appointment by Defra’s Secretary of State on 7 April 2025.

She will work with farmers and growers across all land areas and sectors in order to help identify recommendations and actions that will support farming profitability as part of this government’s New Deal for Farmers.

Her review will help inform the development of the Food Strategy, Farming Roadmap and the Land Use Framework, as well as wider government missions and priorities, including growth. This will help ensure our farming sector is more viable, self-sustaining and competitive in the long-term.
Mr S Hussain v Ergo Computing UK Ltd: 2600056/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Hussain v Ergo Computing UK Ltd: 2600056/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f3e51dc2fea2548f4eff2a/Shahnawaz_Hussain_v_Ergo_Computing_UK_Limited_2600056_2025.pdf).
Ambulance Quality Indicators Systems Indicators for April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

Monthly ambulance response, call answer, and handover times, by Ambulance Service.

For the eleven Ambulance Services in England: Monthly incident count and response times for Categories C1 to C4; incidents resolved on scene or on the telephone; clinical validation and assessment; resources allocated to incidents; handover times at ED / non-ED; calls to 999 and average answer times.

Accredited official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
M Slade v Fedcap Employment Ltd: 6009235/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in M Slade v Fedcap Employment Ltd: 6009235/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685ab837db207fc18744d634/Mark_Slade_v_Fedcap_Employment_Ltd___6009235.2024___Judgment___18.6.25.pdf).
Eco Drift Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Eco Drift Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Flat 4, Princes Gate, George V Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5RW: HAV/45UH/F77/2024/0616
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-09)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS, Mr M Woodrow MRICS and Judge Rai on 10 February 2025

Read the full decision in BN11 5RW_HAV/45UH/F77/2024/0616_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f3b11953505b2ca44efef2/Flat_4__Princes_Gate__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in BN11 5RW_HAV/45UH/F77/2024/0616_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f3b14d30feae0e082ab894/Flat_4__Princes_Gate__Summary_Reasons.pdf)
Carpenter and Co Solicitors
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 Carpenter and Co Solicitors 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 Carpenter and Co Solicitors 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
We also pledge the following:

Supporting the Poppy Appeal; fundraising for military charities such as Help For Heroes.

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.
K Somerville v Ash Studios (Edinburgh) Ltd (Dissolved): 8000200/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in K Somerville v Ash Studios (Edinburgh) Ltd (Dissolved): 8000200/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677fe6548ef66f3f5ea39875/K_Somerville_v_Ash_Studios__Edinburgh__Ltd__Dissolved__-_8000200.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
MAA Recognition
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Recognition is the process used to evaluate other military aviation regulators and assess the potential to use their airworthiness outputs within MAA processes.

The Recognition process provides a structured evidence base to support a judgement on the extent to which another military aviation regulator’s technical airworthiness outputs would be acceptable for use within the MAA Certification or Organisational Approvals processes.

Recognition, however, does not mean that the work of another military aviation regulator can be used in the UK’s Defence Air Environment without further analysis. Their work must still be understood and assessed by the relevant DE&S Delivery Team Type Airworthiness Authority, in consultation with the MAA, with any differences that present a risk identified and sentenced. Further information about the use of Recognition within MAA processes can be found in Regulatory Articles 1005 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-article-ra-1005-competent-organisations-and-responsibilities) and 5810 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-article-ra-5810-military-type-certificate-mtc-mrp-21-subpart-b).

Further details

To undertake Recognition with other military aviation regulators the MAA uses the European Military Airworthiness Document Recognition (EMAD R) process developed through the European Defence Agency (EDA). This process revolves around the analysis of the other military regulator’s Responses to the Military Authorities’ Recognition Questionset (MARQ). The MARQ is contained in Annex D of the EMAD R and is derived from the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Doc 9734 (Safety Oversight Manual) and Doc 9760 (Airworthiness Manual).

The EMAD R can be found on the EDA airworthiness webpage (https://www.eda.europa.eu/experts/airworthiness/mawa-documents)

Evaluation of the Responses to the MARQ enables the MAA to assess the scope of another military aviation regulator’s responsibilities and regulations in the following areas:
- general functions of an airworthiness authority
- airworthiness inspection regulations
- production oversight regulations
- aircraft certification regulations
Military aviation regulators can decide to conduct Recognition on a one-way or a two-way (ie mutual) basis, depending on the business need of the nations involved.

The EMAD R process is being used widely by military aviation regulators and it is also the basis for the Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council Recognition process and the NATO Recognition Process.

For further information please contact the MAA’s International Engagement and Recognition Team via:

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Bowel cancer screening programme: standards
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Screening standards for the NHS bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP).

These documents present the national screening standards for the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).

The most recent standards apply to data collected from 1 April 2018. They replace previous versions.

Note: these documents are pending revision as bowel scope screening is no longer offered under NHS Bowel Cancer Screening, and the age range for screening invitations is being extended.

See Population screening: our approach to screening standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/population-screening-our-approach-to-screening-standards) for the consistent approach taken to screening standards across all 11 NHS screening programmes.

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
Turing Scheme funding outcomes 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

How funding was allocated and used by successful applicants to the third year of the Turing Scheme.

The outcomes of applications to the Turing Scheme for the 2023 to 2024 academic year, detailing the allocation of funds for international study and work placements to successful applicants.

The report provides an overview of the data broken down by various factors including:
- nation
- demographic
- destination country
The allocations data spreadsheet provides a more detailed breakdown of the information.

The data includes both planned and actual use of the funding allocated.
Net capacity assessment tool
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

A tool to measure net pupil capacity in schools, with guidance on the methodology.

The net capacity assessment (NCA) tools are for use by:
- schools and responsible bodies
- local authorities
- dioceses
- building professionals
It helps them measure the number of pupil places available in a school. It can also help with education building projects.

The Department for Education (DfE) uses the assessment as the standard method to measure the number of pupil places available in any school.

The NCA tools are functional and ready to use to carry out assessments. They are not fully accessible to all users, however, because some cells and formulae are locked to prevent calculation errors. Unlocked and fully accessible versions of both tools are available on request for users of assistive technology. Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to request the other versions.

DfE has also published:
- an NCA programme guide, information about when school site visits will take place, and guidance on how to read an NCA report (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/net-capacity-assessment-nca-programme)
- guidelines on the area of school buildings and grounds, and the number of pupil places available (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/area-guidelines-and-net-capacity)
Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme: annual report for 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Read the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme annual report for 2024 for information about Producer Organisations that received funding in 2024.

During the period 1 January – 31 December 2024, Producer Organisations (POs) received funding of £41,628,449.15. There were 32 active POs in the scheme.

All POs were subjected to a 100% administrative check and 13 POs were subjected to risk-based on the spot checks.

As a result, claims for aid were reduced by £697,508.76 and administrative penalties amounting to £47,187.83 applied.
St Albans City and District Council: Notice of de-designation
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

Notice of de-designation under Section 62A Town and Country Planning Act 1990, of St Albans City and District Council for applications for non-major development.

St Albans City and District Council is de-designated with effect from 6 June 2025

St Albans City and District Council was designated for speed of decision-making in respect of applications for planning permission for non-major development on 6 March 2024. The designation notice can be viewed here: St Albans City and District Council: Notice of Designation (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/st-albans-city-and-district-council-notice-of-designation).
Application for extension of pre-charge bail
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Use this form to apply for an extension of pre-charge bail.

These forms are for use with the Criminal Procedure Rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rules-and-practice-directions-2020), Part 14: bail and custody time limits.

Find out how the information you provide is managed (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/criminal-procedure-rule-committee/about/personal-information-charter).

Find the other forms you need on the Criminal Procedure Rules Forms page (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-procedure-rules-forms).
Bird flu: second premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/115)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a second premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire on 28 November 2025.

Case information

28 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a second large commercial poultry unit near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/115).

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

Declaration of a protection zone and surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6929ea949c1eda2cdf03430d/Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_DPR_2025_229_AIV_2025_115.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/115
ESA: outcomes of Work Capability Assessments including mandatory reconsiderations and appeals: September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-10)

Outcomes of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Work Capability Assessments, including mandatory reconsiderations and appeals information.

This is a summary of the latest Accredited Official Statistics on the outcomes of completed Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Work Capability Assessments (WCA). The publication covers information on both initial and repeat ESA assessments in Great Britain.

This release includes:

outcomes of initial and repeat WCAs to end of March 2025

outcomes of completed Incapacity Benefit (IB) reassessments up to March 2025

completed initial WCA appeal outcomes for ESA claims with a start date to June 2024

end to end initial ESA claim clearance times to end of March 2025

Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) information to end of July 2025:

number of MR registrations

number of MR decisions

MR outcomes by type of decision

Median MR clearance time

Universal Credit (UC) was rolled out to every jobcentre across Great Britain by December 2018 and has now replaced income-related ESA for most new claimants. This has greatly changed the volume and composition of new claims to ESA.

Note: Information based on Date of Decision is reported up to 6 months prior to the publication, or 9 months where it is based on the date of claim. This allows time for most customer journeys to be completed, and the information presented to accurately reflect this journey.

More information

Read background information on these statistics in ESA: outcomes of Work Capability Assessment policies and statements (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessment-policies-and-statements).

Find more about DWP statistics and contact details on the Statistics at DWP page (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/statistics).

Find details of future DWP statistics releases in the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements?utf8=%E2%9C%93&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-work-pensions).
IDI, EC and LICADHO complaint to UK NCP about Bonsucro Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

Complaint about a UK based company regarding alleged human rights violations in Cambodia, to the UK National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

These statements record the findings and recommendations of the UK National Contact Point (UK NCP) about a complaint.

The complaint is from 3 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) stating that Bonsucro ltd, a UK company, did not comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines (http://www.oecd.org/investment/mne/oecdguidelinesformultinationalenterprises.htm).

The 3 NGOs are:
- Inclusive Development International (IDI)
- Equitable Cambodia (EC)
- Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
The complaint will go forward for mediation or further examination.
Using wetlands to improve treated effluent discharge: RPS 260
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

Environment Agency regulatory position on wetlands, operated by parties other than water and sewerage companies, that receive treated final effluent discharge.

This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to get an environmental permit for a waste operation when you use a nutrient treatment wetland to improve the quality of treated final effluent discharged from a water and sewerage company wastewater treatment works.

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

This RPS does not apply to water and sewerage companies.

This RPS is for parties other than water and sewerage companies who operate wetlands that receive treated final effluent discharged from water and sewerage company sewage treatment works.
Public Hearing Decision in the case of Anthony Smith
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

You will find attached the decision following the application for the parole hearing of Anthony Smith to allow the public to observe the hearing.

A judicial Parole Board member, on behalf of the Board Chair, has not granted the application for Anthony Smith’s parole hearing to be made public.

More information about the reasons for this decision are attached.

For more detail on applying for a parole hearing to be made public, please read more here: Applying for a Parole review to be public - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/applying-for-a-parole-review-to-be-public)
MTT25220 - Calculating the effective tax rate: Covered tax balance: Intra-group distributions
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


In some cases, an amount of qualifying current tax expense must be reallocated between the members of a group as a result of an intra-group distribution. This requirement is set out in section 181 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

An amount of qualifying current tax expense must be allocated from “R” to “D” where:
- R and D are members of the same group,
- R has a direct ownership interest in D, and
- the underlying profits accounts of R reflect an amount of covered taxes accrued in respect of a distribution received by R from D.
See MTT17030 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt17030) for guidance on ownership interests.

Meaning of ‘distribution received’

For this purpose, a ‘distribution received’ includes a deemed distribution that is taken into account where a tax is charged on a shareholder of an entity in respect of the undistributed earnings or capital of that entity.

Therefore, an amount of covered taxes accrued in respect of such a deemed distribution may still result in a reallocation, even though the distribution was not actually “received”.
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission accounts 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-03)

Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission accounts for financial year 2023 to 2024.

The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC) aims to strengthen the cultural, economic, trade, personal and historic ties between the US and the UK through providing Marshall Scholarships (https://www.marshallscholarship.org/).
Self Assessment: self-employment (short) (SA103S)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

Use supplementary pages SA103S to record self-employment income on your SA100 tax return if your annual business turnover was below the VAT threshold for the tax year.

If you’re self employed, have relatively simple tax affairs and your annual business turnover was below the VAT threshold for the tax year, use the SA103S short version of the self-employment supplementary pages when filing your SA100 tax return.

Related forms and guidance

Limit on Income Tax reliefs (Self Assessment helpsheet HS204) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/limit-on-income-tax-reliefs-hs204-self-assessment-helpsheet)

More than one business (Self Assessment helpsheet HS220) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/more-than-one-business-hs220-self-assessment-helpsheet)

How to calculate your taxable profits (Self Assessment helpsheet HS222) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-calculate-your-taxable-profits-hs222-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Check reliefs and rules for farmers and market gardeners (Self Assessment helpsheet HS224) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farmers-and-market-gardeners-hs224-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Relief for trading losses (Self Assessment helpsheet HS227) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/losses-hs227-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Information from your accounts (Self Assessment helpsheet HS229) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-from-your-accounts-hs229-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Farm stock valuation (Self Assessment helpsheet HS232) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/farm-stock-valuation-hs232-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Averaging for creators of literary or artistic works (Self Assessment helpsheet HS234) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/averaging-for-creators-of-literary-or-artistic-works-hs234-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Qualifying care relief for carers (Self Assessment helpsheet HS236) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifying-care-relief-foster-carers-adult-placement-carers-kinship-carers-and-staying-put-carers-hs236-self-assessment-helpsheet)

Capital allowances and balancing charges (Self Assessment helpsheet HS252) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-allowances-and-balancing-charges-hs252-self-assessment-helpsheet)
Unlocking billions in private capital to tackle climate change
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

The UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) mobilises billions in public and private funding for clean energy projects in developing countries.

Public finance alone is not going to fund the global energy transition. That’s why we need innovative solutions to mobilise private investment to tackle climate change.

The Climate Investment Funds’ Capital Market Mechanism (CCMM) (https://www.cif.org/CCMM) demonstrates how the UK is playing a leading role in mobilising the necessary finance to support developing countries in their efforts to cut carbon emissions, build renewables and adapt to climate change.

Launched by the UK Prime Minister at COP29, the mechanism is designed to unlock billions in climate finance by leveraging future loan repayments from previous investments. It could mobilise up to $75 billion in public and private funding for new clean energy projects in developing countries and reduce global emissions.

Read more about UK International Climate Finance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/international-climate-finance).