theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Patents: Manual of Patent Practice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

The Manual of Patent Practice explains the Intellectual Property Office's practice under the Patents Act 1977.

The Manual recites sections of the Patents Act 1977 and sections of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to patents. There is also a section on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC) for Medicinal Products and Plant Protection Products.

We update the Manual regularly to reflect recent developments such as changes in the law and judicial decisions. The most recent update occurred on 1 October 2025 when minor amendments related to the replacement of IPSUM with the One IPO Search service, and the move away from PROSE were made to the manual.

Please note that statements made in the Manual are not in themselves an authority for any action by the Intellectual Property Office and should not be used as a set of legal requirements. If you notice any errors please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Details of recent changes

Details of recent changes (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manual-of-patent-practice-mopp/changes-to-the-manual-of-patent-practice) to the manual are available.

Request a copy

The Manual of Patent Practice is available as a PDF on request. Please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for a copy.
Miss H Bell v Carpenters Ltd: 2412076/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss H Bell v Carpenters Ltd: 2412076/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e271904fed20c7f559f546/Miss_H_Bell_v_Carpenters_Limited_-_2412076_2023.pdf).
Dawley Town Hall
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 Dawley Town Hall 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 Dawley Town Hall 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:

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.
Qualifying higher plant notification (reference: 25/Q11)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

Details of a notification to release a qualifying higher plant under a project titled 'Reducing cold-induced sweetening in potato tubers ’.

This document is a notice of intention to release a qualifying higher plant under schedule 3A of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022.

The release will be made under a project titled ‘Reducing cold-induced sweetening in potato tubers’, starting on or after 10 November 2025.

For further information, contact the Defra GM team.

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Westminster Group Plc
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 Westminster Group Plc 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 Westminster Group Plc 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.
Birmingham City Council: Ministerial response to Commissioners’ third report
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Ministerial response from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP, to Tony McArdle OBE, Lead Commissioner at Birmingham City Council.

Response from the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP, to the Lead Commissioner at Birmingham City Council, Tony McArdle, regarding the Commissioners’ third progress report.
Shifting Our MINDS
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 Shifting Our MINDS 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 Shifting Our MINDS recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Miss I Stewart v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 115402/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss I Stewart v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e411c655239fa04d412031/Miss_I_Stewart_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Cordia__Services__LLP_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Bovine TB: compensation value tables
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Compensation value tables for cattle culled to control spread of bovine TB, brucellosis or enzootic bovine leukosis.

Compensation is paid according to published table values for any cattle compulsorily culled to control the spread of the following diseases:
- bovine TB
- brucellosis
- enzootic bovine leukosis
In the guide to compensation for animals culled to control animal diseases (https://www.gov.uk/compensation-for-animals-culled-to-control-animal-diseases), you can find out how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) gathers information for the tables.

This publication page provides value tables for historical compensation claims and for reference.

Compensation tables for 2021 and earlier (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bovine-tb-historical-compensation-value-tables) can be found on the National Archives website.
March 2025 Transaction Data
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in March 2025.

Please note this data shows what HM Land Registry has been able to process during the time period covered and is not necessarily a reflection of market activity.

In March:
- HM Land Registry completed over 1,974,150 applications to change or query the Land Register
- the South East topped the table of regional applications with 444,651
HM Land Registry completed 1,974,155 applications in March compared with 1,806,500 in February 2025 and 1,865,589 last March 2024, of which:
- 295,653 were applications for register updates compared with 285,268 in February
1,097,576 were applications for an official copy of a register compared with 1,039,212 in February
- 263,960 were search and hold queries (official searches) compared with 181,553 in February
- 83,730 were transactions for value compared with 81,215 in February
- 15,564 were postal applications from non-account holders compared with 13,742 in February
Applications by region and country

Top 5 local authority areas

March 2025 applications

February 2025 applications

Top 5 customers

March 2025 applications

February 2025 applications

Access the full dataset on our Use land and property data service (https://use-land-property-data.service.gov.uk/datasets/td/download).

Next publication

Transaction Data is published on the 15th working day of each month. The April 2025 data will be published at 11am on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2023 to 2024 Public Lending Right scheme year
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

Consultation on the proposed rate per loan for the 2023 to 2024 Public Lending Right scheme year

The Public Lending Right (PLR) is a right for authors and other rights holders to receive payments from a central fund for the public lending of their books by libraries in the UK. The 2023 to 2024 PLR scheme year applies to the lending of physical books and audiobooks and the remote lending of e-books and e-audiobooks from public libraries.

Each year the British Library Board (which is responsible for administering the scheme) makes a recommendation to the Secretary of State of the rate per loan to be paid from the PLR fund to registered authors, illustrators and other contributors. The rate per loan is calculated on the basis of the size of the fund available and an estimate by the British Library of the total number of loans of their registered works, obtained from a sample of public libraries in the UK.

The British Library Board has proposed a rate per loan of 11.76 pence for payments in the 2023 to 2024 scheme year. This is a reduction of 1.93 pence, from 13.69 pence (in 2022/23). This reflects the slightly raised amount of funding available (but the PLR fund remains relatively unchanged), and an increase in the estimated number of loans of books registered for PLR.

This consultation invites views from authors and other interested parties on the proposed rate per loan for the 2023 to 2024 PLR scheme year.
Andrew Brian Magowan Transport Management 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 Andrew Brian Magowan Transport Management 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 Andrew Brian Magowan Transport Management Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr M A Craven v Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd: 2406608/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M A Craven v Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd: 2406608/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684a974a24224d02f84137c3/Mr_Mark_Andrew_Craven_v_Forrest_Fresh_Foods_Limited_-_2406608_2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M A Craven v Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd: 2406608/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dbd4c08c1db6022d0c9f2d/Mr_Mark_Andrew_Craven_v_Forrest_Fresh_Foods_Limited_-_2406608_2023_-_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).
Amending or withdrawal of customs import declaration
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Information on amending or withdrawing of customs import declaration.

Changing a procedure requires a withdrawal and any other change requires an amendment. There are different rules depending on which scenario applies.

If an importer wishes to amend their import declaration, they may send a notification to HMRC asking to amend a declaration up to three years after a relevant event. For example, if goods have been declared to the correct procedure code but information contained within the declaration is incorrect such as weight, value, tariff code or number of packages the declaration may be amended.

Supervising Customs Office will need to see appropriate commercial paperwork (for example, an invoice) to check the amendment.

If importers wish to withdraw their customs import declaration, applications should be made to their Supervising Customs Office as soon as the importer becomes aware of the error and, within 90 days of the date of the original import declaration. For example, if the goods have been declared in error to the wrong Procedure Code such as goods entered mistakenly to free circulation rather than inward processing , the importer will need to contact Supervising Customs Office to request that the original declaration be withdrawn. Supervising Customs Office will need the master reference number (MRN) of the declaration and what the intended replacement Procedure Code and Additional Procedure Code will be.

Supervising Customs Office will check that the goods were eligible for the IP procedure at the time of declaration if applicable, and that the request was received within 90 days of the declaration being accepted by HMRC.

Supervising Customs Office will let the holder know their decision. If approved, the holder will be required to submit a replacement declaration under the correct procedure.

Where the person thinks the amendment or withdrawal will generate a repayment, they should include a completed form C285 (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-apply-for-a-repayment-of-import-duty-and-vat-if-youve-overpaid-c285) with their application.

More information on amendment or withdrawal can be found at The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1248/regulation/91/made)

Links to Legislation

Amendment or withdrawal of Customs declarations, (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/1/crossheading/amendment-or-withdrawal-of-customs-declarations)
- Amendment or withdrawal of customs declarations FOL Public Notice 15 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notices-to-be-made-under-the-taxation-cross-border-trade-act-2018)
- Repayment and remission. (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/6)
Mr M Cole v Micro Focus Software UK Ltd: 3302930/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Cole v Micro Focus Software UK Ltd: 3302930/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68629e8e3464d9c0ad609d38/Mr_M_Cole_v_Micro_Focus_Software_UK_Limited_3302930.2024_FMH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M Cole v Micro Focus Software UK Ltd: 3302930/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6887915ab0e1dfe5b5f0e4c0/Mr_Mark_Cole_v_Micro_Focus_Software_UK_Limited__3302930.2024__Written_Reasons.pdf).
Top Ten Imported Veterinary Medicines – Quarterly Report 1 July to 31 September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines imported 1 July to 31 September 2025.

Product Active Ingredients Number of Certificates Issued Certificates issued as a percentage of the total this period Artuvetrin® Therapy, suspension for subcutaneous injection in dogs. Allergens 3,139 31% Arthramid Vet Polyacrylamide 1,327 13% Arthropen Vet 250 Injection Pentosan Polysulphate Sodium 351 4% Antepsin 20% Oral Suspension Sucralfate 243 2% Dodicile Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Thiamine Hydrochloride (declared active) 237 2% CLAMOX RTU 140/35mg/ml suspensie injectabila pentru bovine, porci, câini si pisici Amoxycillin, Clavulanic Acid 218 2% Myco-B One Dose Mycoplasma Bovis 208 2% ENTYCE Capromorelin Oral Solution 30mg/ml Capromorelin tartrate 204 2% Lofenoxal Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride, Atropine Sulphate 151 2% Smartshot B12 Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 143 1%
Ms L Keates v The Grove Independent School Ltd: 3301710/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Keates v The Grove Independent School Ltd: 3301710/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677ba9bad119b34537665487/Ms._Lucinda_Keates_-_v_-_The_Grove_Independent_School_Limited_-_3301710-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
SPM167200 - Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP) - general information: What are Tier 1 and Tier 2?
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


Tier 1

SNCP which is taken in a non-consecutive period, for example to allow the parent to take a Paternity Pay Period (PPP) can be taken both before and after the PPP. These are called Tier 1.

Tier 1 can be taken in more than one block but each block must be at least 1 week long.

Tier 2

Because a child is likely to start receiving neonatal care, if necessary, soon after birth it is likely that the mother is already in a maternity pay period (MPP). If the MPP is ended it cannot be restarted. In these cases SNCP can be taken after MPP ends. These are called Tier 2.

Tier 2 must be taken in a continuous block.

Any SNCP taken after the child has left neonatal care must be tier 2

An employee can be in both tier 1 and 2 at different times.

Legislation

Regulation 9 of the Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025.
Provide identity verification details for a person with significant control (PSC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Use this service to provide the Companies House personal code and identity verification statement for a PSC, or to request an extension.

If you’re a PSC of a company, there’s a new legal requirement for you to verify your identity for Companies House (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/verify-your-identity-for-companies-house).

When you’ve verified, you’ll get a unique identifier known as a Companies House personal code.

You must provide your Companies House personal code using this service. This is so we can connect your verified identity to our records. You’ll also be asked to tick a statement confirming your identity is verified.

Who can use this service

You can use this service if you are a PSC, or providing identity verification details on behalf of a PSC.

You cannot use this service if the PSC has their personal information protected at Companies House (or is waiting for the results of an application).

When you need to provide identity verification details

Every PSC has a 14 day period during which they must provide their Companies House personal code and verification statement.

The dates of your 14 day period depend on whether:
- you were registered with Companies House before 18 November 2025
- you’re also a director of this company
For more information, read the guidance on when to verify (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-you-need-to-verify-your-identity-for-companies-house).

Check the dates of your 14 day period by selecting ‘Start’ and signing in to this service.

If you do not comply with identity verification requirements, you may be committing an offence and have to pay a financial penalty or fine. We will also display a note against your name on the public register.

Requesting an extension

If you cannot provide your verification details on time, you can use this service to request a 14 day extension. You need to do this before your verification deadline has passed.

Request an extension by selecting ‘Start’ and signing in to this service.

Before you start

To use this service, you’ll need:
- to sign in, or create sign in details
- the company number
If you’re providing identity verification details, you’ll need your Companies House personal code (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/companies-house-personal-codes-for-identity-verification).

It can take up to 10 minutes to complete this service.

Start (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/persons-with-significant-control-verification/company-number?lang=en)

Accessibility support

We can provide extra support if you need it to use our services. You can also find out how to make adjustments to your device to make it easier to use.

Find out what accessibility support is available (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-support-for-companies-house-users).
Enter our competition to be an Ambassador For A Day 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

The British Embassy in Lisbon invites female secondary school students in Portugal to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

What is Ambassador For A Day

Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day work of an Ambassador is like? This competition will give the winners the unique opportunity to shadow the Ambassador to Portugal and experience engagements that form the core of a diplomatic mission’s work.

Why you should enter this competition

Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and potential, yet they remain underrepresented in diplomacy, politics, and business. To change this, we need equality of opportunity and strong voices advocating for progress.

This year marks 640 years of the Treaty of Windsor, a historic milestone in the friendship between the United Kingdom and Portugal, the world’s oldest alliance. Throughout the history of this friendship, several extraordinary women have left their mark, such as Philippa of Lancaster, whose vision and influence span centuries.

We want to hear from you: Which British or Portuguese woman inspires you, and how does her example motivate you to make a difference?

By entering, you’ll have the chance to step behind the scenes of the British Embassy in Lisbon, shadow the Ambassador, and join inspiring conversations during our International Women’s Day celebrations.

Who can enter

You can enter this competition if, on 13 March 2026, you are:
- a female student registered in a secondary school in Portugal
- enrolled in years 10 to 12
- available to spend a full day of activities with us at the British Embassy on 13 March 2026
How to submit entry

To enter, you must fill in this form (https://forms.office.com/e/pSpQ7P2W6F), which includes the following questions:
- Why should you be our next Ambassador for a Day?
- Which British or Portuguese woman inspires you, and how does her example motivate you to make a difference?
You can choose to submit your answers in writing or by uploading a video.

Please read the Terms and conditions for entering the Ambassador for a Day 2026 competition (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6938506533c7ace9c4a41ea6/Terms_and_conditions_for_entering_the_Ambassador_for_a_Day_2026_competition.odt) (ODT, 223 KB) before entering.

Important tips
- Please bear in mind that the topic for the 2026 competition is “Women Who Inspire”
- Creativity will be an important judging criterion
- The competition’s jury will be comprised of a diverse panel representing different backgrounds to ensure a fair and inclusive evaluation process
Should you have any questions please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) before 12 January 2026.

Deadlines

Make sure you enter the competition on time:
- competition opens: 9 December 2025
- deadline for applications: 12 January 2026
- competition winner contacted: 2 to 13 February 2026
- competition winner announced online: 8 March 2026
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

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/ireland/british-embassy-dublin), 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, question or feedback on visas please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).

General complaints

If you have a complaint about any of the services the Embassy provides, please write to us, addressing the letter to the appropriate section (Management, Press, Political) and provide as much information as possible.

Our address is:

The British Embassy29 Merrion RoadBallsbridgeDublin 4
INLINE RISK SOLUTIONS 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 INLINE RISK SOLUTIONS 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 INLINE RISK SOLUTIONS 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
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr G Nelson v Achieve Together Ltd: 6001206/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Nelson v Achieve Together Ltd: 6001206/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667e80d1c7f64e2342090129/Mr_G_Nelson_V_Achieve_Together_Limited_-_6001206.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr G Nelson v Achieve Together Ltd: 6001206/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66deab6c561701fa1c214f67/Mr_G_Nelson_-vs-_Achieve_Together_Limited_-_6001206.2023_-_Judgement.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr G Nelson v Achieve Together Ltd: 6001206/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6937f79dcfacd5e888491c32/Mr_Gary_Nelson_-vs-_Achieve_Together_Limited_-_Judgment.pdf).
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax business population statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)

Statistics on the business population that will be impacted by the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

This publication provides statistics on the number of businesses who will be impacted by the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. The statistics are based on information from Income Tax Self Assessment returns for tax year 2023 to 2024. It provides breakdowns by business type, authorised agent representation and use of commercial software.

Contact us

If you have any feedback or questions about this statistical publication please contact:

B Skittrall or C xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
EXPP2130 - National Export System (NES) and authorisation procedures: representation - general information
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.

NES simplified procedures may be operated by any legal entity that is established within the EU. Legal entities may be authorised to act purely on their own behalf (Self-Representation) or on behalf of their customers (Indirect Representation). Some legal entities may wish to become authorised in their own right but employ a third party to complete/submit the declarations for them. These third parties may also be employed to maintain certain supporting documents and records for the authorised trader. The third party (agent/warehouse-keeper/software bureau etc) in these instances would be acting as a Direct Representative (DR).

In the UK DRs may not be authorised for NES.
CTM40890 - Particular bodies: local authorities: securities expressed in foreign currency
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-26)


Where a local authority, see CTM40860 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm40860), issues securities expressed in a currency other than sterling and the Treasury makes a direction under ITTOIA05/S755 the interest on those securities is
- payable in full, and
- exempt from Income Tax (but not Corporation Tax) so long as the beneficial owner is not resident in the UK. This exemption does not apply where the income of the beneficial owner is deemed for tax purposes to be the income of some other person.
Interest payable in full as the result of the direction is liable to assessment as
- Income Tax on investment income where it arises to an individual resident in the UK, or
- a company resident in the UK, or
- a company not resident in the UK, to the extent that the interest is chargeable under CTA09/S5 and S19.
Product Recall: NCC Type C Power Charger Plug (2501-0170)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Product Recall for NCC Type C Power Charger Plug presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.

Summary

Product: NCC Type C Power Charger Plug sold by The Phone Zone

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as the transformer is of poor build quality.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as the transformer is of poor build quality, with primary and secondary windings touching. The product also has insufficient creepage and clearance distances, and during testing, the solder on the PCB showed a possibility of lead being present.

The product was also not supplied with an instruction manual, and some of the required documentation and markings were not present.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users by The Phone Zone (Cheltenham).

Owners of the power charger should stop using it immediately and return it to The Phone Zone. For further information, please contact The Phone Zone on xx-xxxx-xxxx or via email on xxx@xxx.xx

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2501-0170

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Rangoon Point
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 Rangoon Point 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 Rangoon Point 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
- Reserve 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.
FCDO ministerial travel and meetings, January to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Data on travel Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) ministers, external meetings and overseas travel.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and overseas travel every 3 months.

This data is also on data.gov.uk: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: Ministers hospitality, travel and meetings (https://ckan.publishing.service.gov.uk/dataset/fcdo-ministers-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings).
Windrush Compensation Scheme: equality impact assessment
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

This equality impact assessment (EIA) reflects the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) policy as of 31 March 2025.

The EIA has been updated to reflect policy changes made to the scheme since March 2022:
- awards for homelessness
- an additional living costs category for close family members
- claim suspension and initial assessment processes
- linking related claims
- the definition of parent for those applying as a close family member
- the definition of spouse for those applying as a close family member
- people who lost settled status in the UK after 2 years overseas
- updates to loss of access to employment category
- updates to the eligibility criteria regarding continuous residence
- state pension solution
- update to the case work process – single casework operations
- launch of the Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund
Apply to set aside a decision or part of a decision (Rule 45): Form P9
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-29)

Use this to apply to set aside a decision or part of a decision made by the First-Tier Tribunal (Mental Health).

Find out more about appealing to the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/first-tier-mental-health-tribunal-applications-and-referrals).

Related guidance
- Guidance notes for Form P10: Application for permission to appeal (Rule 46) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-p10-application-for-permission-to-appeal-rule-46)
- Guidance for the observation of tribunal hearings (T120) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-the-observation-of-tribunal-hearings-t120)
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31-38 Cavendish Gardens, Trouville Road, London SW4 8QW : LON/00AY/LDC/2025/0851
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Ms S Beckwith MRICS and Mr K Ridgeway MRICS on 11 November 2025

Read the full decision in 31-38 Cavendish Gardens, Trouville Road, London SW4 8QW : LON/00AY/LDC/2025/0851 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69146c1c9d50fc2fe8161676/Decision_31_-38_Cavendish_Gardens.pdf).