theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Reappointment of a Non-Judicial Member of the Sentencing Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Richard Wright KC as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Richard Wright KC as a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council with special expertise in criminal defence.

The reappointment is for 3 years from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.

The Sentencing Council for England and Wales was set up in April 2010 to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing, while maintaining the independence of the judiciary.

The primary role of the council is to issue guidelines on sentencing, which the courts must follow unless it is in the interests of justice not to do so. The council consists of judicial and non-judicial members with specialist knowledge of particular aspects of the criminal justice system.

The appointment of non-judicial members of the Sentencing Council is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and recruitment processes comply with the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments.

Biography

Richard Wright was called to the Bar in 1998 and took silk in 2013. He has practised from 6 Park Square in Leeds since, 1998, where he has been Head of Chambers since 2013.

Specialising in murder and manslaughter cases, Richard has prosecuted and defended in some of the highest profile cases across the North of England.

Since 2020 he has been Leader of the North Eastern Circuit; leading the professions’ response to the Covid-19 emergency and, in 2022, he was invited to join the legal team of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Richard Wright was appointed Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2006, Recorder of the Crown Court in 2012 and Deputy High Court Judge in January 2023. He has been a non-judicial member of the Sentencing Council since 1 August 2022 with experience of criminal defence.
BKLM242300 - Relevant entities and groups: banking groups: conditions to be met to be a banking group: Condition C
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)


Paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 19 - Condition C

Condition C is met where the ultimate parent is a non-UK resident entity which:
- would be treated as a UK resident bank where, on the assumption that it were UK resident and carrying out its activities in the UK, that entity would be required to be an authorised person under section 31 FISMA with the permissions necessary in order to carry out its activities in the UK and as a result (and on the basis of its activities) would be a 'UK resident bank', or
- where the non-resident UK parent is a member of a partnership which is a non-UK resident entity, the non-UK resident parent entity would be a UK resident bank where on the assumption that both the non-resident UK parent entity and the partnership were UK resident and the partnership is carrying out its activities in the UK, the partnership would be required to be an authorised person under section 31 FISMA with the permissions necessary in order to carry out its activities in the UK and as a result (and on the basis of its activities) the parent entity would be a 'UK resident bank'
and
- the group includes at least one 'UK resident bank' (see BKLM243000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/bank-levy-manual/bklm243000)) or 'relevant foreign bank' (see BKLM245000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/bank-levy-manual/bklm245000)).
Regulator of Social Housing - Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-07)

For the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

This overview provides information on the Regulator of Social Housing:
- our main objectives and activities for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
- the key risks we face and our approach to them
- a summary of how we have performed during the period.
- the composition and organisation of our governance structures
- remuneration and staff details
- Parliamentary accountability documents
- financial statements.
RSH’s previous reports are listed on the annual reports and accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulator-of-social-housing-annual-report-and-accounts) page.
Statement on the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye today reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership.

The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye welcomed the opportunity to meet at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul today and reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership. They underscored the importance of the two countries’ longstanding defence cooperation, including collaboration through NATO and growing ties in defence industry and security. Both Ministers committed to deepening this strategic partnership in support of the Alliance’s collective deterrence.

The two nations continue to make excellent progress on the export of Eurofighter Typhoon. Welcoming Türkiye as a Typhoon operator would build on the bonds of friendship developed over many decades between key NATO Allies and would be a significant step towards enhancing Türkiye’s advanced combat air capabilities. This will mark the start of a new chapter in the UK-Türkiye partnership, working together to strengthen capability collaboration and supporting both countries’ defence industries through the reciprocal purchase of word-leading equipment.

The Defence Ministers have today jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This document codifies the relationship between the countries, taking them one step closer to a full agreement on Typhoon. Both Ministers welcome signature as a positive step towards bringing Türkiye into the Typhoon club and share a mutual ambition to conclude the necessary arrangements as soon as possible.
Beyond Batteries
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 Beyond Batteries 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 Beyond Batteries 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Ongoing work with military personnel: We maintain regular contact with serving military personnel through our partnership with UKDSE.

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.
Centrum Solutions
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 Centrum Solutions 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 Centrum Solutions 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
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

Carer assessment days

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Miss A Wolanska v DHL Services Ltd: 6009505/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A Wolanska v DHL Services Ltd: 6009505/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6848114bddc1cbd280bcb873/Miss_A_Wolanska_v_DHL_Services_Ltd_-_6009505.2024_-_Judgement.pdf).
Mr G Willliams v Druids Heath Golf Club Ltd: 1308816/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Willliams v Druids Heath Golf Club Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d51f87e65dc716bfb1dda5/Mr_G_Willliams_v_Druids_Heath_Golf_Club_Limited_-_Judgment_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Dr J Fraser v The Parochial Church Council of St Mary and St Peter, Staines and Reverend J Samadi: 3313145/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr J Fraser v The Parochial Church Council of St Mary and St Peter, Staines and Reverend J Samadi: 3313145/2020 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6772cf211a2d38a6e096acaa/Dr_Jennifer_Fraser_-__v__-_1.__The_Parochial_Church_Council_of_St_Mary_and_St_Peter__Staines___Other_-3313145-2020_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Dr J Fraser v The Parochial Church Council of St Mary and St Peter, Staines and Reverend J Samadi: 3313145/2020 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679ceb43c496e5d3ddafb67e/Dr_J_Fraser_v_The_Parochial_Church_Council_of_St_Mary_and_St_Peter_Staines___other_3313145.2020_written_reasons.pdf).
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

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/written-enquiry), 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 from Venezuela please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).
Mrs C Nevins v Hook Swim School and Aqua Centre Ltd: 6010429/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs C Nevins v Hook Swim School and Aqua Centre Ltd: 6010429/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0e6fce04de3153316a419/Mrs_C_Nevins_v__Hook_Swim_School_and_Aqua_Centre_Limited_Judgment_2__6010429-2024.pdf).
Exchange of letters between Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office and the Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority: 21 and 22 October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Exchange of letters between Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office and the Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Exchange of letters between Lord Willetts, Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) with the Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The letters set out priority actions the CAA will take to help drive growth and innovation in the UK space sector.

These actions are within the work programme that the Department for Transport (DfT) has agreed to grant to the CAA for 2025 to 2026.
RDRM32420 - Remittance Basis: Accessing the remittance basis: Remittance Basis Charge - Nomination of foreign income and gains: Payments on Account - no remittance basis charge due in following year
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


From 6 April 2025 it is not possible to use the remittance basis of taxation, however, any foreign income or gains that have arisen to a former remittance basis user prior to this date will continue to be taxed at the usual tax rates if they are remitted to the UK on or after 6 April 2025, subject to any amounts designated under the temporary repatriation facility (TRF) – see RDRM71000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm71000).

The guidance in this section only applies to tax years up to and including the 2024-25 tax year and remains for reference purposes only.

When the remittance basis of taxation is not claimed in a year following one where the remittance basis has been claimed and the remittance basis charge was paid; the amount of income used to pay part or all of the remittance basis charge may be excluded from the calculations of payment on account.

However, while the remittance basis charge will no longer form part of any payments on account, care should be taken.

A compare should be undertaken on the amount chargeable through payments on account, against the estimated tax due for the year. Any adjustments to the payments on account should only be made to the extent that the estimated tax due for the year is less than the payments on account.

If the estimated figure is less, then a claim to reduce payments on account may be made on form SA 303. Further information on the rules and the time-limits for making a claim to adjust payments on account can be found in the Self Assessment Manual under SAM1110.
Miss A Elganas v H Ishtiaq: 6003476/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss A Elganas v H Ishtiaq: 6003476/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6847fdda96e63bce58e4e67e/Miss_A_Elganas_v_Haroon_Ishtiaq_-_6003476_2025_-_Preliminary_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr M A Ishfaq v Mediscan Diagnostic Services Ltd: 2405559/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M A Ishfaq v Mediscan Diagnostic Services Ltd: 2405559/2022 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64f0621913ae1500116e311b/Mr_M_Ishfaq_v_Mediscan_Diagnostic_Ltd_2405559_2022_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M A Ishfaq v Mediscan Diagnostic Services Ltd: 2405559/2022 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678927a4976cb51ae157354f/Mr_MA_Ishfaq_v_Mediscan_Diagnostic_Services_Limited_-_2405559_2022_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr M A Ishfaq v Mediscan Diagnostic Services Ltd: 2405559/2022 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c3a220dcbf6343e9a2923/Mr_M_A_Ishfaq_v_Mediscan_Diagnostic_Services_Ltd_2405559_2022.pdf).
Definition of Temporary Admission
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-04)

Outlines the Temporary Admission procedure and how it can be used.

Temporary Admission (TA) is a customs special procedure that allows goods to be imported into the UK temporarily for a specific use, with relief from import duty and VAT, provided the relevant conditions of the procedure are met.

Temporary Admission can be useful for temporarily importing a wide range of goods into the UK for personal and commercial use. Examples of this include professional equipment, sporting goods, means of transport and items for auction, exhibition or demonstration in the UK.

When goods are placed under the Temporary Admission procedure, they must:
- be put to a specific use
- not be altered (except for maintenance to preserve their condition)
- be re-exported within a set time period
Our governance
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

The academy strategy group provides business oversight and the operational management functions of the Academy for Social Justice Commissioning.

Terms of reference

The strategy group provide the business oversight and operational management functions of the Academy for Social Justice Commissioning.
- To plan, implement and manage objectives as identified in the annual business plan.
- To specify, oversee and co-ordinate the outputs of the core work groups - strategy and communications, membership service and learning and development - and provide appropriate authority where required.
- To ensure appropriate financial management and control.
- To ensure appropriate engagement with stakeholders within the social justice sector and maintain links with other relevant government departments, private and 3rd sector, academics and organisations as identified/necessary.
- To review and revise the structure of the academy to meet the identified objectives.
- To ensure that the academy’s principles and ethics, as laid out in the academy’s charter, are applied throughout the structure and services supplied to members.
Academy executive group membership

A chair and 2 vice chairs will be elected by the members of the strategy group and the tenure will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Members of the strategy group are co-opted by invitation.

Current executive group membership

Simon Marshall, Health and Well-being and Substance Misuse Co-commissioning, NOMS (Chair)

Martin Blake, MTCnovo (Vice Chair)

Patsy Northern, Business Reform, Department of Health (Vice Chair)

Janet Cullinan, Academy for Social Justice Commissioning

Christopher D’Souza, Lambeth Borough of London (London Academy Ambassador)

Anne Fox, Clinks

Sally Lewis, Safeguarding and Crinimal Justice professional (South West Academy Ambassador)

Caroline Marsh, Caroline Marsh Management Solutions (North West, Academy Ambassador)

Jonathan Martin, Ministry of Justice (Leeds Academy Ambassador)

Vision, Mission and Aims

Privacy Policy
Temporary jobcentres
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

This page lists the locations and opening dates of temporary jobcentres.

During the pandemic, and in direct response to the anticipated pressures on the labour market, the Department for Work and Pensions secured time limited funding to:
- rapidly introduce additional jobcentre capacity
- provide more Work Coaches to support claimants
In total 194 temporary jobcentres or additional space in existing jobcentres were added to the existing network of 639 established jobcentre sites. These temporary jobcentres increased capacity to provide tailored face-to-face support and also supported the government’s Plan for Jobs (https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/plan-for-jobs), helping people back into the labour market right across the UK.

In July 2022, the department outlined its plans to take advantage of lease breaks and vacate older, poorer-quality jobcentre buildings. Several of the temporary sites, where they offer better, more suitable accommodation than our existing offices – and provide better value for money for the taxpayer – will be retained. Established jobcentres will move into these buildings. Others will be decommissioned where the increased capacity is no longer needed.

Find out how to contact Jobcentre Plus (https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus).
Challenge Wales
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 Challenge Wales 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 Challenge Wales 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.
PE8 6LR, PURE FUELS LIMITED: permit surrender issued - EPR/VP3239YL/S002
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

View the surrender issued for Stibbington Biodiesel, Stibbington under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter for:
- Operator name: PURE FUELS LIMITED
- Installation name: Stibbington Biodiesel
- Permit number: EPR/VP3239YL/S002
Springwell Medical Group
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Springwell Medical Group recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the CTP in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service 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.
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Senegal: Carine Robarts
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-15)

Carine Robarts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Mrs Carine Robarts has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, in succession to Ms Juliette John, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mrs Robarts will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Carine Elisabeth Robarts

Media enquiries

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

Criminal courts policy Legal Aid Legal Aid Agency administration Civil Justice Legal Support and Dispute Resolution Legal Services His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service administration Magistrates Policy Open Justice Tribunals Policy (including fees) Irregular Migration Judicial Review MOJ Mission lead for Kickstart economic  growth

- Criminal courts policy
- Legal Aid
- Legal Aid Agency administration
- Civil Justice
- Legal Support and Dispute Resolution
- Legal Services
- His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service administration
- Magistrates Policy
- Open Justice
- Tribunals Policy (including fees)
- Irregular Migration
- Judicial Review
- MOJ Mission lead for Kickstart economic growth
Baby carries a gene for unusual haemoglobin: description in brief
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Information for parents of babies who carry a gene for unusual haemoglobin.

Guidance for parents of babies found to carry gene for Haemoglobin C, Haemoglobin OArab, Haemoglobin E or Haemoglobin D following their newborn blood spot screening test.

This information is available in A4 PDF format (in English) to print out and provide for people who cannot access digital information. For more information, see the ‘order printed leaflets’ section of our guidance on how to access and order leaflets (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-order-population-screening-leaflets).
Andrew Dalgleish LLB
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Andrew Dalgleish took up the position of Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Paris in January 2025. Prior to that, he was Deputy High Commissioner in the British High Commission in Pakistan in July 2022. He spent a year in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London working on Gibraltar’s relationship with the European Union. From 2016 to 2021 he served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia. Before that, he was the Deputy Head of Mission in Seoul, South Korea. Mr Dalgleish is married with two children. Social media links follow Andrew Dalgleish on X follow Andrew Dalgleish on Instagram

Andrew Dalgleish took up the position of Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Paris in January 2025. Prior to that, he was Deputy High Commissioner in the British High Commission in Pakistan in July 2022. He spent a year in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London working on Gibraltar’s relationship with the European Union.

From 2016 to 2021 he served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia. Before that, he was the Deputy Head of Mission in Seoul, South Korea. Mr Dalgleish is married with two children.

Social media links
- follow Andrew Dalgleish on X (https://twitter.com/ADalgleish01)
- follow Andrew Dalgleish on Instagram (https://instagram.com/andrew_dalgleish)
Major transport projects governance and assurance review: DfT response
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-18)

The Department for Transport's response to the independent review of major transport projects governance and assurance.

In October 2024, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced that James Stewart would lead a review of DfT’s governance and assurance of major infrastructure project delivery (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/major-transport-projects-governance-and-assurance-review), drawing primarily on evidence from High Speed 2 (HS2).

This document sets out DfT’s response to James Stewart’s independent review.
CISR13050 - The Scheme: subcontractors: labour agencies
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)


Where a worker is supplied to a contractor by or through an agency and the worker carries out construction operations under the terms of a contract they have with the agency, the agency supplying the worker will be a subcontractor. The contractor should apply the Scheme when making payment to the agency. The agency is just like any other private business and should register as a subcontractor to enable it to receive payments under the Scheme either gross or after the standard rate of deduction has been applied.

Off-payroll working

Where the off-payroll working rules apply, the scheme should not be operated on the payments to the agency from the contractor. The off-payroll working rules take priority over the CIS (FA04/s60(3A)).

For further information about off-payroll working rules read the Employment Status Manual at ESM10004A (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-status-manual/esm10004a)

However where a worker is merely introduced to the contractor by an agency and carries out construction operations under the terms of a contract they have with the contractor, the Scheme does not apply to the agency as there is no construction contract between the contractor and the agency.

See also CISR14070 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/construction-industry-scheme-reform/cisr14070) where a UK concern is providing labour for an overseas project.
New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 November 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-17)

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge of the Inner Court of Session in Edinburgh since 2020.

Raymond Doherty was born in Stirling and went to school in Alloa and Dumfries. He studied law at the University of Edinburgh, Hertford College, Oxford, and Harvard Law School. He was admitted as an advocate in 1984 and was the first recipient of the Lord Reid scholarship. At the Bar he had a predominantly civil practice, with emphases on commercial law, property law, public law, and valuation for rating; but he also practised in many other areas. Between 1990 and 1997 he was a standing junior counsel to UK Government departments. He was elected as Clerk of the Faculty of Advocates in 1990 and held that office until 1995. He took silk in 1997. Between 1998 and 2001 he served as an Advocate-depute (prosecuting counsel).

Lord Doherty became a judge of the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary in 2010. He has been a judge of the Lands Valuation Appeal Court since 2011. He was a judge of the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) between 2013 and 2020, and a chairman of the Competition Appeal Tribunal between 2015 and 2010. He was a commercial judge and the exchequer judge between 2014 and 2020, and was principal commercial judge between 2018 and 2020. He became an Inner House judge in 2020, and a judge of the Registration Appeal Court earlier this year. He was joint editor of Armour on Valuation for Rating from 1990 to 2021, and has been general editor since then. He was recently elected an honorary bencher of Middle Temple. He is married with three adult children.

Lord Doherty is expected to be sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court in early 2026.
Terminate appointment of member of a limited liability partnership (LL TM01)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Use form LL TM01 to terminate the appointment of a member of a limited liability partnership (LLP).

This form can be used to terminate the appointment of a member of an LLP.

Do not use the paper form if your LLP is in the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme (https://www.gov.uk/protect-your-company-from-corporate-identity-theft).

Use the online service (https://www.gov.uk/file-changes-to-a-company-with-companies-house) to update your information as quickly as possible.

It takes longer to process paper forms sent to us by post.
Mr S Kumar v UK Tax Advice Ltd: 2219350/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Kumar v UK Tax Advice Ltd: 2219350/2024 - Certificate of Corrcetion (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674ddb0e1916486d54daf086/Mr_S_Kumar_v_UK_Tax_Advice_Ltd_-_2219350-2024_-_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S Kumar v UK Tax Advice Ltd: 2219350/2024 - Corrected Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674ddbdd6f6baefc2a9ca1a7/Mr_S_Kumar_v_UK_Tax_Advice_Ltd_-_2219350-2024_-_Corrected_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S Kumar v UK Tax Advice Ltd: 2219350/2024 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677d3150d721a08c00665502/Mr_S_Kumar_v_UK_Tax_Advice_Ltd_-_2219350-2024_-_Costs.pdf).
Ms G Henderson v Saxton 4X4 Ltd: 6019373/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms G Henderson v Saxton 4X4 Ltd: 6019373/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a118e5f0f5104b9806b57/Ms_G_Henderson_v_Saxton_4_x_4_Ltd_-_6019373_2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
IEIM405080 - Compliance: Anti-Avoidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)


Compliance: Anti-Avoidance

The Regulations include an anti-avoidance measure which is aimed at arrangements taken by any person to avoid the obligations placed upon them by the Regulations.

It is intended that 'arrangements' will be interpreted widely and the effect of the rule is that the Regulations will apply, as if the arrangements had not been entered into.
Poultry valuation tables
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Poultry valuation tables outline the value of poultry in Great Britain.

The government uses poultry valuation tables to determine compensation for poultry culled during a bird flu or Newcastle disease outbreak.

Sign up to email alerts (https://www.gov.uk/email/subscriptions/single-page/new?topic_id=poultry-valuation-tables) to be notified when these tables are updated.

Read guidance on compensation for certain diseases in poultry and other captive birds (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/compensation-for-animals-culled-to-control-animal-diseases#compensation-for-certain-diseases-in-poultry-and-other-captive-birds).
P Smith v Palm Bay Primary (comm) and Kent County Council: 2306735/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in P Smith v Palm Bay Primary (comm) and Kent County Council: 2306735/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691df24d21ef5aaa6543eff3/P_Smith_v_Palm_Bay_Primary__comm__and_Kent_Council_2306735-2020_so_jud_pub.pdf).
Mr N Choudhury v EY-Seren Limited and Ernst  and Young LLP: 2306259/2024 and 2306905/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr N Choudhury v EY-Seren Limited and Ernst and Young LLP: 2306259/2024 and 2306905/2024 - Judgment by Consent (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686d35c510d550c668de3c7b/Mr_N_Choudhury_v_EY-Seren_Limited_2306259-24_and_2306905-2024__Judgment_on_contract_claims_pub.pdf).
CTM40520 - Particular bodies: registered societies: share and loan interest paid: the society
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)


CTA09/S499

Both share interest and loan interest paid by a registered society are treated as interest paid under a loan relationship.

This should be obvious for a payment made in respect of any mortgage, loan, loan stock or deposit.

Any dividend, bonus or other sum payable to a shareholder in a registered society is treated for Corporation Tax purposes as a loan relationship within CTA09/PART5 if it is paid by reference to the shareholder’s share capital holding (CTA09/S499).

Where the latter rule applies, to the extent that the shareholder’s holding is held for the purposes of a trade, the shareholder is treated for loan relationship purposes accordingly (CTA09/S499 (2), which was a minor Tax Law Rewrite clarification).

Both share and loan interest are paid gross to the recipient, ITA07/S887. The society must however make a return of some of the payments, see CTM40525 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm40525).
National Assessments
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

A collection of documents published by Ofqual in relation to National Assessments (some of which are also known as SATs).

In regulating national assessments, Ofqual’s objectives are to promote standards and confidence in statutory early years and national curriculum assessments, such as those at key stage 1 and key stage 2 (taken during state primary education). We provide an independent view on the validity of assessment, in particular on technical aspects such as test development, standard setting and marking. We carry out our work through monitoring and providing feedback on assessment processes, carrying out research and reporting publically on key aspects of assessment validity.

National curriculum assessments are developed and delivered by the Standards and Testing Agency (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/standards-and-testing-agency) (STA), part of the Department for Education. The Standards and Testing Agency has a statutory duty to investigate matters which relate to the accuracy or correctness of results or outcomes of national curriculum assessments; we pass on complaints we receive to the STA for investigation.

Additional information
- how to complain to the STA (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/standards-and-testing-agency/about/complaints-procedure)
- how to report malpractice in national curriculum assessments (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reporting-maladministration-at-key-stage-1-and-key-stage-2)
- information about early years assessments (https://www.gov.uk/early-years-foundation-stage), also the responsibility of the Department for Education
Regulatory framework

More information on Ofqual’s specific powers and duties in relation to national assessments can be found in our Regulatory framework for national assessments (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-framework-for-national-assessments).
UK-New Zealand FTA: gender mainstreamed provisions
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

List of gender mainstreamed provisions in the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

For the full text of the FTA and other documents to help you understand the agreement, see the UK-New Zealand FTA (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement) collection page.
Universal Periodic Review 50: UK Statement on the Marshall Islands
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at the Republic of the Marshall Islands' Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Thank you, Mr President.

We warmly welcome the delegation from the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

We commend the Marshall Islands’ leadership in advancing human rights in the context of challenging geographic and climate vulnerabilities.

The UK commends the Marshall Islands’ active role in promoting international norms, including ratification of the ILO’s Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Treaty, engagement with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, and its progress towards establishing a National Human Rights Institution.

We applaud the Marshall Islands’ efforts to strengthen legal protections for women, children and persons with disabilities through the Gender Equality Act, Child Rights Protection Act and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, as well as efforts to address gender-based violence.

We recommend that the Marshall Islands:

Operationalises its National Human Rights Institution with adequate resources and full independence in line with the Paris Principles.

Strengthens enforcement of gender-based violence legislation and expands survivor support services, particularly in remote island communities through coordinated action and trauma-informed care.

Addresses infrastructure gaps in detention facilities to uphold detainee rights, especially in remote communities.

We wish the Marshall Islands a successful review.

Thank you.
EXPP6190 - General examination: failure to present a pre shipment document before loading - cause established
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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