theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
The Baton
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The Baton recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

seeking to educate young people about The Baton and the role played by the Armed Forces in our society; campaigning for fair and equitable access to health and social care for veterans and their families

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 Kerita v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Ltd: 3311632/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Kerita v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Ltd: 3311632/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686b898fa08d3a3ca3b677c0/Mr_M_Kerita_v_BMW_UK__Manufacturing_Limited-3311632-2023-Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
CIL Appeal 1852169 – 06 Nov 24 – Erection of an Agricultural Building
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Erection of an Agricultural Building with ancillary staff welfare facilities and workshop.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a relatively new activity for local planning authorities, developers and landowners. The government has decided that from June 2013, CIL appeal decision notices will be published by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in a redacted anonymous form.

In making decisions available to the public, useful lessons about CIL regulations and appeals can be shared. Publication will also allow any precedents to be understood more widely.

Personal information will be redacted before publication. This could be information such as the:
- name of the appellant
- collecting authority
- address of the property
- amount of CIL payable
Childminders and childcare providers: register with Ofsted
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

Guidance for childminders, nannies, nurseries and people providing other childcare on when/if you need to register with Ofsted, the process, fees and requirements.

If you’re already registered, you can also get more information about keeping your details up to date, or changing your registration.

Find out about actions that we may take if a childcare provider is not following regulations (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance-action-by-ofsted).

This guidance replaces the old early years and childcare registration handbook. It does not include information on registering as a childminder agency (https://www.gov.uk/register-childminder-agency-england).
Prime Minister remarks on Ukraine ahead of G20 summit: 21 November 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-22)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks on Ukraine ahead of the G20 summit.

Speaking ahead of the G20 summit today, the Prime Minister said:

“Today, Ukraine’s friends and partners will meet in the margins of the G20 summit to discuss how we can secure a full ceasefire and create the space for meaningful peace negotiations. We will discuss the current proposal on the table, and in support of President Trump’s push for peace, look at how we can strengthen this plan for the next phase of negotiations.

“There is only one country around the G20 table that is not calling for a ceasefire, and one country that is deploying a barrage of drones and missiles to destroy livelihoods and murder innocent civilians.

“Time and again, Russia pretends to be serious about peace, but their actions never live up to their words. This week, we have seen almost 1000 Russian drones and 54 precision guided missiles sent into Ukraine, maiming innocent people, including children and the elderly going about their everyday lives.

“No one wants peace more than the Ukrainian people. Not a day has passed in this war where Ukraine hasn’t called for Russia to end its illegal invasion, roll back its tanks and lay down its guns.

“Ukraine has been ready to negotiate for months, while Russia has stalled and continued its murderous rampage. That is why we must all work together, with both the US and Ukraine, to secure a just and lasting peace once and for all. We will continue to coordinate closely with Washington and Kyiv to achieve that.

“However, we cannot simply wait for peace, we must strain every sinew to secure it. We must cut off Putin’s finance flows by ending our reliance on Russian gas. It won’t be easy, but it’s the right thing to do. We must support Ukraine to repair and restore its energy supplies, callously destroyed by endless Russian attacks that have plunged thousands into the cold and darkness.

“And we must intensify work to pursue the proposal for reparations loans secured against Russian sovereign assets, ensuring Ukraine has the means to defend itself for years to come.

“We must now all fight hard for peace.”
Homelessness and rough sleeping research and evaluation
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

A collection of research and evaluation reports on Homelessness and rough sleeping commissioned or conducted by MHCLG.

The reports in this collection cover a range of research projects and evaluations in the policy area of homelessness and rough sleeping.

This includes process evaluations of the first round of Rough Sleeping Initiative funding, Rough sleeping and complex needs interventions, and the Capital Letters scheme.

The collection also includes research on outcomes for people in the Next Steps Accommodation Programme.

Other research includes service user experiences, sector workforce challenges, and a rapid evidence assessment of what works to facilitate longer term housing outcomes.
TSI000500 - Data Protection
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.

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).

Any processing of personal data will be carried out under Article 6(e) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) HMRC Privacy Notice. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you)

Any processing of special category data will be carried out under the Article 9 of the GDPR and Schedule 1 of the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 HMRC appropriate Policy document. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-appropriate-policy-document/hmrc-appropriate-policy-document)

Retention of personal data will be in line with the HMRC Records Management and Retention and Disposal Policy. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-records-management-and-retention-and-disposal-policy/records-management-and-retention-and-disposal-policy)

Any sharing of personal data outside of HMRC will follow the:
- Date Sharing guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you/data-protection-act-dpa-information-hm-revenue-and-customs-hold-about-you)within the HMRC Privacy Notice
- Contracts and data sharing guidance (https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/accountability-framework/contracts-and-data-sharing/) published on the ICO website
- HMRC Information Disclosure Guide (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide) available on Gov.UK
IEIM403200 - Due Diligence: New Individual Accounts: Self Certifications: Change of Circumstances
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)


Due Diligence: New Individual Accounts: Self Certifications: Change of Circumstances

A self-certification can become invalid as a result of a change of the Account Holder’s circumstances [see IEIM403020]. Reporting Financial Institutions need to have procedures to ensure that any change that constitutes a change in circumstances is identified.

A Reporting Financial Institution is expected to notify any person providing a self-certification of the person's obligation to notify the Reporting Financial Institution of a change in circumstances.

A change in circumstances affecting the self-certification provided to the Reporting Financial Institution will invalidate the self-certification with respect to the information that is no longer reliable until the information is updated.

A self-certification becomes invalid as soon as the Reporting Financial Institution knows or has reason to know that circumstances affecting the correctness of the self-certification have changed. However, a Reporting Financial Institution may treat the status of the Account Holder as unchanged until the earlier of:
- 90 calendar days from the date that the self-certification became invalid due to the change in circumstances;
- the date that the validity of the self-certification is confirmed (where appropriate); or
- the date that a new self-certification is obtained.
For the calendar year 2026 and subsequent years, account holders for whom a valid self-certification is not held should be reported as “false” in the “SelfCert” element of the XML schema.

A Reporting Financial Institution may rely on a self-certification without having to inquire into possible changes of circumstances that may affect the validity of the statement, unless it knows or has reason to know that circumstances have changed.

If the Reporting Financial Institution cannot obtain a confirmation of the validity of the original self-certification or a valid self-certification during the 90-day period, the Financial Institution must continue to treat the Account Holder as resident in the jurisdiction identified in the original self-certification and must also treat the Account Holder as resident in the jurisdiction indicated by the change of circumstance.
Mrs I Johnstone v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 4104425/2019
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs I Johnstone v Glasgow City Council and Cordia (Services) LLP: 4104425/2019 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7d5f145705eb1a1513ef7/Mrs_I_Johnstone_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Cordia_Services_LLP_-_4104425.2019_-_Judgment.pdf).
Provide CIC
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Provide CIC recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve 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.
T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66c856986553ea61ea4f433f/Mr_Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_Judgment_01-02-24.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6627bb43d29479e036a7e67b/Mr_Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_Judgment_-_12-Apr-24.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66c856c299faef7c8c1177e1/Mr_Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_URN_2305191-2023_Reconsideration_19-May-2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681b17a8df188ba858873ad5/Dr_T_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d4f8762b2e559cbd752d4/Dr_T_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_Written_Reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6866596ee134dfbc2e9e6d10/Dr.Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_-_Certificate_of_Correction_for_Judgment_26-Jun-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Corrected Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68665a54366e9dfacb785c01/Dr.Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_-_Corrected_Judgment_26-Jun-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689de2342e8cc8ec5b357273/Dr.Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_-_Certificate_of_Correction_for_Written_Reasons_26-Jun-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Corrected Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689de2a031afb0b64efc4434/Dr_Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_Corrected_Written_Reasons_26-Jun-25.pdf).

Read the full decision in T Manavalan v Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2305191/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d404d5e65dc716bfb1dd4f/Dr_Tindo_Manavalan_v_Kingston_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305191-2023_-_Judgment_on_Reconsideration_15-Aug-25.pdf).
Sosban Recruitment 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 Sosban Recruitment 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 Sosban Recruitment Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
OceanWise 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 OceanWise 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 OceanWise 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 Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve 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.
Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Scandinavia
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

A Global Support Organisation location guide.

This Global Support Organisation location guide gives information on:
- arrivals and departures
- education
- finances
- health care
- pets
- postal services
- tourism
- useful information
- vehicle registration and travel
- claim guides
Issues board remits
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-03)

Terms of reference for the Contentious Issues Panel and the Anti-Avoidance Board.

HMRC’s issues boards ensure cases are handled in a co-ordinated and consistent manner across HMRC. Individual cases are worked and decided in line with an agreed approach set by the issues board. The remits for the Contentious Issues Panel and the Anti-Avoidance Board under the HMRC Code of Governance for Resolving Tax Disputes (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resolving-tax-disputes) sets out how these boards operate.
H Graham v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305855/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in H Graham v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305855/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c085f4a0f0c95a498d20a1/Miss_H_Graham_v_Qube_Qualifications_and_Development_Limited__in_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation__-_3305855-2023__-__Judgment.pdf).
Fine for Falmouth angler caught fishing without a rod licence
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Routine checks by the Environment Agency caught a Cornish angler fishing without a rod licence, costing him £249.

Harry Fernihough, 23, from Tresco Place, Falmouth, pleaded guilty to fishing without a rod licence at Wheal Grey in Marazion. He was fined £130 and ordered to pay £67 costs plus a £52 victim surcharge at Swindon Magistrates Court on 17 December 2024.

Benjamin Pessl, Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officer, said:

Anyone who thinks ‘I don’t need to buy a rod licence, no one’s going to check’ is in the wrong. We do check, regularly, and we prosecute, always.

Buying a rod licence is not expensive. There’s no excuse for not having one.

Any angler aged 13 or over, fishing on a river, canal or still water needs a licence. A 1-day licence costs from just £7.10 and an annual licence costs from just £35.80 (concessions available). Junior licences are free for 13 - 16-year-olds. Licences are available from www.gov.uk/get-a-fishing-licence (https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence) or by calling the Environment Agency on xx-xxxx-xxxx between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The Environment Agency carries out enforcement work all year round and is supported by partners including the police and the Angling Trust. Fisheries enforcement work is intelligence-led, targeting known hot-spots and where illegal fishing is reported.

Anyone with information about illegal fishing activities can contact the Environment Agency incident hotline 24/7 on xx-xxxx-xxxx or anonymously to Crimestoppers on xx-xxxx-xxxx.
Mr I Uddin v Sodexo Ltd and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 1400551/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr I Uddin v Sodexo Ltd and Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: 1400551/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890a3fb23e00ee4ad463e9f/Mr_I_Uddin_-vs-__1__Sodexo_Limited____2__Royal_Devon_University_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust_-_1400551.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
British High Commission Bridgetown
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

The British High Commission Bridgetown maintains and develops relations between the UK and Barbados.

Find out more on our UK and Barbados news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/barbados/news)

The British High Commission in Bridgetown provides services to British nationals living in and visiting and the countries of the Eastern Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines.

You can access UK government services while in Barbados (https://www.gov.uk/world/barbados).

If you’re travelling in Barbados, see our Barbados travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/barbados).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime

with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/barbados/british-high-commission-bridgetown)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document).

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/barbados/british-high-commission-bridgetown).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/documents-for-british-people-abroad).

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).

Development work in Barbados

Development Tracker (https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/countries/BB): Barbados to explore international development projects funded by the UK government by country and sector

Barbados and the UK updates (https://www.gov.uk/world/barbados/news), news and events from the UK government in Barbados

Find out more in the country profile for the Caribbean (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-caribbean-profile-july-2018).
Miss M Chima v Masters Rates Ltd: 2407226/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss M Chima v Masters Rates Ltd: 2407226/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6908d9daef26c341988b25f2/Mia_Chima_v_Masters_Rates_Ltd_2407226_2024.pdf).
Tyneside Womens Health
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 Tyneside Womens Health 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 Tyneside Womens Health 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 Reynolds v New Forest Car Sales Ltd: 6002921/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Reynolds v New Forest Car Sales Ltd: 6002921/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f604952f0fc56403a3d0c2/Mr_M_Reynolds_-vs-_New_Forest_Car_Sales_Limited_-_Judgment.pdf).
Gaddon 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 Gaddon 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 Gaddon 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:

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.
Apply for asylum support: form ASF1
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-28)

Form for destitute asylum applicants and failed asylum seekers to apply for support.

Use ‘Form ASF1’ to apply for support if you (and any dependants) are, or are likely to become, homeless or run out of money within the next 14 days.

You can use this form if:
- you have made a claim for asylum in the UK under the Refugee Convention or Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights and are waiting for a decision or you are the dependant of an asylum seeker, and no application for support has been made for you
- you have appealed against the refusal of your asylum claim and you do not have the decision yet, and you want to apply for support
- your application for asylum has been refused and all rights of appeal have been exhausted, and you wish to apply for support until you can make arrangements to leave the UK
We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these. Read more about our accessible documents policy (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/accessible-documents-policy)
Mr M Trecha v Malmaison Hotel Du Vin Exeter: 6015075/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Trecha v Malmaison Hotel Du Vin Exeter: 6015075/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687f8d29f2ecaeb756d0e1ee/Mr_M_Trecha_-vs-_Malmaison_Hotel_Du_Vin_Exeter_-_6015075.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Business expenses of senior Ofsted officials, including hospitality
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Details of expenses and hospitality incurred by our most senior officials.

As part of the government’s drive to make public spending more transparent, Ofsted publishes details of expenses and hospitality incurred by our most senior officials.

Expenses published from April 2009 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-expenses-of-senior-ofsted-officials-including-hospitality-from-april-2009).
Bird flu: premises near Skegness, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/10)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 28 January 2025.

Case information

3 March 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around premises near Skegness, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/10), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

22 February 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around premises near Skegness, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/10), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes a surveillance zone.

28 January 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a premises near Skegness, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/10).

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

Declarations

Download the revocation of the surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c5f77016dc9038974dbde2/AIV_2025_10_Revocation_of_surveillance_zone_Declaration.pdf)

This revokes and replaces: the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ba2e36b3a80ad63e782c4a/AIV_2025_10_Merge_PZ_with_SZ_declaration.pdf)

This revokes and replaces: the declaration of an avian influenza protection and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679931f5aa3a187e2c9dae52/Declaration_of_a_Protection_Zone_and_a_Surveillance_Zone__H5N1_Highly_Pathogenic_Avian_Influenza____near_Skegness__East_Lindsay__Lincolnshire__AIV_2025-10_.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: 2025/10
Andrea Young
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Andrea is currently a non-executive director for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust following a long career in the NHS as the former chief executive of North Bristol NHS Trust until she retired in 2020. Andrea started her career as a student nurse and subsequently trained and practised as a midwife. She was appointed as an NHS managerial member of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel from 18 March 2024.

Andrea is currently a non-executive director for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust following a long career in the NHS as the former chief executive of North Bristol NHS Trust until she retired in 2020. Andrea started her career as a student nurse and subsequently trained and practised as a midwife.

She was appointed as an NHS managerial member of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel from 18 March 2024.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics: July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

Statistical release on Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics for the estimation of capital grant uptake to support the installations of low carbon technologies in domestic and non-domestic buildings.

Error notice: 28 August 2025

We have been made aware of an error with the underlying administrative data on vouchers issued in this release. This will impact the numbers of vouchers issued reported in Tables 1.1, 1.2A, 1.2B and M1.1. All other statistics relating to voucher applications, redemption applications and redemptions paid, and the number of vouchers issued in other tables are otherwise not impacted by this error. This error will be corrected in the next scheduled release on Thursday 25 September.

These statistics show the uptake of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to date including the number of vouchers applications and redemptions, as well as the costs of installation.

Enquiries about these statistics should be directed to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Maintaining Income Tax and equivalent National Insurance contributions thresholds until 5 April 2031
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This tax information and impact note is about maintaining the Personal Allowance and the basic rate limit, and equivalent National Insurance contributions thresholds, at their current levels up to 5 April 2031.

This measure maintains the current Income Tax Personal Allowance and basic rate limit at the current level from 6 April 2028 to 5 April 2031. It will set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 and the basic rate limit at £37,700 for the tax years:

2028 to 2029

2029 to 2030

2030 to 2031

The higher rate threshold will be £50,270 until 5 April 2031.

The Primary Threshold (PT) for Class 1 National Insurance contributions and Lower Profits Limit (LPL) for Class 4 National Insurance contributions will remain aligned with the Personal Allowance for Income Tax for these years.

The National Insurance contributions Upper Earnings Limit (UEL) and Upper Profits Limit (UPL) will remain aligned to the higher rate threshold at £50,270 for these years.
Environment Agency rescue endangered crayfish from drought
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

A member of the public reported crayfish in distress as a riverbed dried out. The Environment Agency rescued 32 adults, including 21 females carrying eggs.

The Environment Agency’s fisheries team has carried out an emergency rescue of a previously unknown population of critically endangered native white clawed crayfish at Burley in Wharfedale.

It followed a report from a member of the public about crayfish in distress in the watercourse, which was very low due to ongoing drought conditions in Yorkshire.

The team arrived to find some shallow pools with stretches dry riverbed in between them. Unfortunately, several crayfish had already died, but the team successfully rescued 32 adults, including 21 females carrying eggs (knows as ‘berried’ females).

White-clawed crayfish are the UK’s only native, freshwater crayfish. They play a vital role in keeping our waterways clean and as a source of food for other native species.

Environment Agency

Critically Endangered

The species used to be common across Yorkshire but are now critically endangered, largely due to being out competed by the larger, more aggressive American signal crayfish.

The crayfish have been moved to the Environment Agency’s licensed quarantine facility hosted by York Gate Gardens near Leeds, until they pass a health check and can be returned to further support native crayfish conservation work in Yorkshire.

Claire Barrow, the Environment Agency’s drought lead in Yorkshire, said:

The finding of a previously unknown population of the endangered white clawed crayfish is great news, despite the challenging drought conditions.

The Wharfe catchment unfortunately has long established and extensive populations of the invasive signal crayfish, which puts the native species at risk by out competing them and spreading disease.

This year saw the driest spring since 1893, and Yorkshire is currently in drought. Periods of dry weather and low rivers can have serious consequences for the environment and wildlife and we’d urge people to report fish and wildlife in distress so we can take action.

The Environment Agency’s Incident Hotline can be contacted on xx-xxxx-xxxx.
Mrs J Handley v Rutherford Vending Ltd: 1806468/2024 and 1806469/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Handley v Rutherford Vending Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx and xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678505e23a9388161c5d2316/Mrs_J_Handley_v_Rutherford_Vending_Ltd_xx-xxxx-xxxx___xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
IEIM8000350 - Dual nexus and UK reporting
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)


A Section I(H) election does not impact reporting of UK tax resident cryptoasset users by UK RACSPs. Where a dual nexus of equal standing exists involves a UK RCASP, the UK RCASP would be required to report information to HMRC in relation to UK cryptoasset users.

Example

Goldfinch Crypto is tax resident in both the UK and France for the year ending 2026. Both jurisdictions have implemented the CARF, France is on the UK’s list of partner jurisdictions and there is an equal nexus in the UK and France. Goldfinch Crypto makes a Section I(H) election and chooses to complete reporting due diligence in France.

The UK rules on domestic CARF reporting still require Goldfinch Crypto to undertake reporting and due diligence on UK resident cryptoasset users to HMRC. Reporting and due diligence for cryptoasset users resident in other CARF implementing jurisdictions may be reported in France given a section I(H) election has been made.