theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
New Second Permanent Secretary Appointed to the Cabinet Office
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

Michael Ellam appointed as Second Permanent Secretary, European Union and International Economic Affairs

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Michael Ellam as Second Permanent Secretary, European Union and International Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Office. Michael was Chairman of Public Sector Banking at HSBC.

This is a new role, leading official-level discussions with the EU and in international forums such as the G7 and G20 to support the UK’s economic growth and national security – the foundations of the Government’s Plan For Change. Michael will also manage the EU Relations Secretariat in the Cabinet Office, set up by the Prime Minister in July to deliver the UK’s resetting of relationships with the EU and secure closer links in areas like trade and security.

Michael will take up the post on 13th January.

The Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations) the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds, said:

I am delighted that Michael Ellam is bringing his talents to the heart of government, helping us tackle barriers to trade, keep people safe and take on shared global challenges, like illegal migration.

The Prime Minister has set out a clear plan for change to improve people’s lives. That includes growing our economy and improving national security. Michael’s experience at the highest levels of international finance will be a huge asset as we work to deliver economic growth on behalf of the British people, including through resetting our relationship with the EU.

Cabinet Secretary, Sir Chris Wormald said:

I would like to congratulate Michael on his appointment and welcome him back to the Civil Service. Through his leadership roles, including at HSBC and HM Treasury, Michael brings essential economic and international expertise which will help drive UK economic and security interests and will be critical in resetting our relationship with the EU.

Michael Ellam said:

I am delighted to have been appointed Second Permanent Secretary European Union and International Economic Affairs, and to return to the Civil Service after a decade in the private sector. I look forward to working with the Prime Minister, the Minister for EU Relations and others to deliver the government’s objectives on this important agenda.

ENDS

Notes to Editors
- The recruitment process was overseen by the independent Civil Service Commission. They were joined on the panel by the Cabinet Secretary and the HM Treasury Permanent Secretary.
- This is a Permanent Secretary level appointment offered on a fixed tenure basis for 5 years.
Self Assessment campaign tracking research 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Quantitative research with unrepresented Self Assessment customers exploring the effectiveness of the 2023 to 2024 advertising campaign.

Each year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) runs a Self Assessment communications programme, encouraging people to file their Tax Return and pay money due by the 31 January deadline. This annual programme runs all year, with a peak from September to January. A paid-for advertising campaign is used as a final prompt between late December and the end of January, just ahead of the Self Assessment deadline.

This survey research was designed to understand the effectiveness of the 2023 to 2024 Self Assessment advertising campaign. Research was conducted in 2 waves. The first wave was carried out in November and December 2023, before the advertising campaign. It involved speaking to 557 unrepresented Self Assessment customers.

The second wave was carried out in February and March 2024, after the advertising campaign had taken place. It involved speaking to 571 unrepresented Self Assessment customers.
Mr K Byles v DHL Services Ltd: 3304210/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Byles v DHL Services Ltd: 3304210/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798e7d3e0edc3fbb0606410/Mr_K_Byles_v_DHL_Services_Ltd_-_3304210-2024__-_Judgment.pdf).
Abortion statistics in England and Wales
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Data sets and publications relating to abortion statistics for England and Wales.

The abortion statistics for England and Wales 2023 and 2024 publications have been delayed due to several operational issues. These include issues associated with moving to a new data processing system and an increase in the number of paper abortion notification forms to process.

Publication of the 2023 statistics is provisionally planned for winter 2025 to 2026. We will announce the exact dates for publication of the 2023 and 2024 data in due course.

In England and Wales, within the terms of the Abortion Act 1967 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/87/contents), only a registered practitioner can terminate a pregnancy. Practitioners carrying out an abortion must complete an abortion notification form (HSA4) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/abortion-notification-forms-for-england-and-wales) and submit it to the Chief Medical Officer.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has a responsibility (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-department-of-healths-role-in-monitoring-abortion) to monitor the Abortion Act and produce abortion statistics. It has processes in place to check the abortion notification forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-the-department-of-health-checks-abortion-notification-forms) and to publish the subsequent data.

Using abortion statistics

With approval from the Chief Medical Officer, the abortion statistics are used for research.

DHSC publishes:
- information on who uses abortion statistics and how they use them (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-use-of-abortion-statistics)
- a guide for academic researchers who want to use abortion statistics: protocol for the release of personal data (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/abortion-statistics-protocol-for-the-release-of-personal-data)
- information on the codes used in processing information from the HSA4 forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coding-for-information-recorded-on-the-hsa4-abortion-notification-form)
Abortion statistics before 2011

Abortion statistics on this site start at 2011. Statistics for previous years are available on the National Archives website (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20130123231223/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Statistics/StatisticalWorkAreas/Statisticalpublichealth/index.htm).

Tell us what you think

To provide feedback on ‘Abortion statistics for England and Wales’, please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Contact the abortion statistics team

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Evaluation of the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)

A realist-theory-based impact evaluation and an economic evaluation of NEWGEN for the beneficiaries within the period from 2023/24 to 2024/25 by Alma Economics.

Alma Economics was commissioned by DCMS to conduct an evaluation of NEWGEN. Within the scope for this research was a realist-theory-based impact evaluation and an economic evaluation of NEWGEN for the beneficiaries within the period from 2023/24 to 2024/25, corresponding to the period during which DCMS provided financial support to the programme. The evaluation also included a light-touch process evaluation, exploring feedback on the delivery of NEWGEN and what could be improved.
Bearing Point Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Bearing Point Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Christopher Leonard Jones
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

The Secretary of State does not make these decisions themselves. They are made by a senior official on the recommendation of an independent panel.

Teacher’s name: Mr Christopher Jones

Teacher reference number: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Teacher’s date of birth: 24 May 1957

Location teacher worked: Leighton Buzzard, East of England

Date of professional conduct panel: 12 November 2025 to 14 November 2025

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Christopher Leonard Jones formerly employed in Leighton Buzzard, East of England.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Ms N Hogger v Genesis PR Ltd: 3301581/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms N Hogger v Genesis PR Ltd: 3301581/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2e2d5838e7712ea2bfee1/Ms_N_Hogger_v_Genesis_PR_Limited_3301581.2024_Judgment_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms N Hogger v Genesis PR Ltd: 3301581/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69381bfde447374889cd8f6b/Ms_Nicole_Hogger_v_Genesis_PR_Ltd_3301581_2024_Reasons.pdf).
Projects selected for the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Projects selected for the Regulators' Pioneer Fund to help create a UK regulatory environment that encourages business innovation and investment.

The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund sponsors projects led by regulators or local authorities which aim to help create a UK regulatory environment that encourages business innovation and investment.

Successful projects in 2025

The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund will invest up to £1 million in 16 selected projects following round 4 of the competition (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulators-pioneer-fund-round-4), launched in 2025.

Successful projects in 2022

The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund will invest up to £12 million in 24 selected projects following round 3 of the competition (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-the-regulators-pioneer-fund-round-3), launched in 2022.

Successful projects in 2021

The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund will invest £3.7 million in 21 selected projects.

This documents provides details about all selected projects. If you require further information, please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Applied Influence 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 Applied Influence 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 Applied Influence 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
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Remaining Proactive: reviewing our Armed Forces Covenant on a regular basis

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.
Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-09)

Statistics on hate crimes recorded by the police and information on hate crime from the Crime Survey for England and Wales.

This publication provides information on the number of hate crimes from police recorded data in England and Wales from April 2024 to March 2025. The bulletin covers the extent and trends in hate crime for all forces, with additional analysis based upon more detailed data supplied by 31 police forces on the types of offences associated with hate crime.

Hate crime is defined as “any criminal offence which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone based on a personal characteristic.”

There are 5 centrally monitored strands of hate crime:
- race or ethnicity
- religion or beliefs
- sexual orientation
- disability
- transgender identity
Resource Staffing Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Resource Staffing Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
Hightown Housing Association Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Hightown Housing Association Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
RFIG22160 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT): supplementary guidance: home and accommodation for SRT purposes: The statutory residence test accommodation tie
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


This guidance provides information about what HMRC considers to be an accommodation tie in the context of applying the SRT to an individual’s circumstances. You will also need to consider the legislation at paragraph 34 of Schedule 45, to gain a comprehensive understanding.

It will help individuals apply the sufficient ties tests in order to establish their residence status.

If an individual cannot determine their residence by reference to the automatic UK tests or the automatic overseas tests, consideration must be given to the sufficient ties tests. These tests set out a number of defined connection ties that need to be considered when determining an individual’s residence status. (See RFIG20500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20500) onwards)

One of the ties is the accommodation tie. Any accommodation that is available for an individual’s use while they are in the UK:
- must be available to them for a continuous period of at least 91 days during the tax year
- the individual must use it for at least 1 night during that tax year
Example

Peter left the UK last year to travel the world. He let his UK property on a 2 year lease, and has no rights to use the property. Peter has no home in the UK.

Before leaving the UK Peter agreed with his cousin that he could stay with her on any occasion he was in the UK. This is more than a casual offer; Peter’s cousin is fully prepared to put Peter up for several months at a time should he need it. He made 2 visits to the UK this year, each for 10 days, and stayed with her. Peter has an accommodation tie.

The main difference between the term ‘home’ for SRT purposes and available accommodation, is that accommodation can be transient and does not require the degree of stability or permanence that a home does.

If an individual does not have a home in the UK they may still have an accommodation tie if they have a place to live in the UK.
Belay Rope Access 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 Belay Rope Access 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 Belay Rope Access 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

Attending leavers fairs to encourage career progression in rope access.

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.
Government Functional Standard - GovS 014: Debt
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

This standard is part of a suite of standards to guide people working in and with the UK government.

Functional standards exist to create a coherent, effective and mutually understood way of doing business within organisations and across organisational boundaries, and to provide a stable basis for assurance, risk management, and capability improvement.

The purpose of this government functional standard is to set expectations for the management of debt owed to government departments and their arm’s length bodies. This will help achieve a more consistent approach, improve capability, minimise losses to the exchequer and ensure taxpayers money is spent in the most efficient and effective way, whilst minimising any unnecessary stress on the debtor.

This standard is part of a suite of standards to guide people working in and with the UK government.

The Government Debt Management Function functional centre will support organisations in scope to develop plans to address performance gaps, where appropriate.

For more guidance on debt, please contact the Government Debt Management Function: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Vysiions 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 Vysiions 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 Vysiions 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 Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
We also pledge the following:

aiming to actively participate in Armed Forces Day through event attendance and the promotion of the day through our website and social media channels promoting the fact that we are an armed forces-friendly organisation through our website, events and social media channels

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.
The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Marc Gunnarsson [2025] UKUT 00247 (TCC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Judge Jones and Judge Tilakapala on 23 July 2025

Read full decision: The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Marc Gunnarsson (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688240632b6fd60b7c16100d/HMRC_v_Gunnarsson_final_decision.pdf)

INCOME TAX –– FTT erred in deciding Respondent was entitled to coronavirus support payments pursuant to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme “SEISS” – Respondent was not a qualifying person at the relevant time because he was not self-employed but a director or employee of a limited company which was trading - HMRC’s appeal allowed – FTT Decision set aside and remade confirming HMRC’s assessment to recover the payments.
Mrs A Findlay v Glasgow City Council: 121245/2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Findlay v Glasgow City Council: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c1a6d4a0f0c95a498d212c/Mrs_A_Findlay_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Miss N Bayley v John Lewis plc: 2208551/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss N Bayley v John Lewis plc: 2208551/2022 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798ceb9fe1eabe7d7a22d5e/Miss_N_Bayley_v_John_Lewis_PLC_-_2208551-2022.pdf).
Available, withdrawn and upcoming T Levels
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-01)

What T levels are currently available, withdrawn and upcoming.

This guidance has been transferred from the previous skills body the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) following its closure on 31 May 2025. The guidance is under review and may be subject to change.

This document outlines the currently available, withdrawn and upcoming T Levels. Further details can be found on our qualification finder.
Woodhart Group LTD
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Woodhart Group LTD recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
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.
Operator Compliance Audits
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

A guide for operator's licence holders on what an acceptable compliance audit should cover.

An operator’s licence holder is required to have systems and arrangements in place to ensure the safe and legal operation of vehicles used under the licence. The use of independent audits is an important tool that operators can use to test their systems and identify weaknesses.
Mr T Singh v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 3303555/2020 and 3314648/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Singh v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 3303555/2020 and 3314648/2021 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66dac6f2561701fa1c214ede/Mr_T_Singh_v_Royal_Mail_Group_Ltd_3303555.2020___other_FMH_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr T Singh v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 3303555/2020 and 3314648/2021 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6846b23d4d039a010411f0bf/Mr_T_Singh_v_Royal_Mail_Group_Ltd_3303555.2020___other_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).
NE63 9XS, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd: environmental permit issued – EPR/UP3494ZL/V007
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

View the permit issued for Ellington Road Anaerobic Digestion and Composting Facility, Ashington under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd

Installation name: Ellington Road Anaerobic Digestion and Composting Facility

Permit number: EPR/UP3494ZL/V007
Chamberlains Aqua Systems Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Chamberlains Aqua Systems Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Google DeepMind on AI opportunities and security
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Memorandum of Understanding on AI opportunities and security between the UK government and Google DeepMind.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets out the agreement signed by Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Sir Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind (https://deepmind.google/).
Stay informed about your business rates
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

Be the first to know about changes to your property’s value by registering for a business rates valuation account.

Commercial property valuations are changing later this year. Be the first to know what this means for you.

Sign up for a business rates valuation account to find out what your future rateable value will be. Business rates are based on the ‘rateable value’ of your property.

You can use your business rates valuation account to:

check the details we hold

let us know if something is wrong

see how your property’s valuation was worked out.

Get your business rates valuation account (https://www.gov.uk/business-rates-valuation-account) today and claim your property.

Every three years, the Valuation Office Agency updates the rateable values of all business properties in England and Wales to reflect changes in the property market. This is called a ‘revaluation’.

The next revaluation is scheduled to come into effect on 1 April 2026, based on the open market rental value of a property on 1 April 2024.

Alan Colston, Chief Valuer at the VOA, said:

We publish future property valuations a few months before they come into effect.

This means businesses can check that the facts we hold about their property are correct. They can also estimate their future bill and plan their future business rates liability.

We encourage you to sign up for a business rates valuation account sooner rather than later, so you are ready.

It’s important to remember though that a property’s rateable value is not the same as its business rates bill.

Local councils calculate business rates bills by multiplying the rateable value by a ‘multiplier’ then applying any reliefs.

You can also use your business rates valuation account to tell the VOA if you believe your current property valuation is incorrect. But you must do this by 31 March 2026.
Waiting times for suspected and diagnosed cancer patients for December 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Information on the waiting times of people referred with suspected cancer or breast symptoms and subsequently told the outcome of their diagnosis, and treated for cancer by the NHS in England.

These reports present the validated results of the monitoring of waiting times for cancer services in England and the information for each organisation on the numbers of patients who are told they have cancer, or cancer is definitively excluded within 28 days from an urgent referral are included, broken down by route & by suspected cancer or breast symptomatic; on the numbers of patients with cancer who started first or subsequent treatment of cancer within and above 31 days from a decision to treat/earliest clinically appropriate date are included, broken down by treatment stage and modality; on the numbers of patients with cancer who started first definitive treatment for cancer within and above 62 days from an Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic Referral, or Urgent Screening Referral, or Consultant Upgrade are included for each organisation, broken down by source of referral; on the numbers of patients with cancer who seen at a first outpatient attendance from an Urgent Suspected Cancer Referrals are included on the numbers of patients with cancer who seen at a first outpatient attendance from an Urgent Breast Symptomatic Referrals.

Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
M Asghar v Next Level Security Ltd: 8002075/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in M Asghar v Next Level Security Ltd: 8002075/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a7228d9e1cebdd2c96a0a3/8002075.2024__-_M_Asghar_v_Next_level_security_ltd_-_Strike_Out_Judgment_Issued_31.07.2025.pdf).
Household Water Usage in Northern Ireland 2024/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

This report presents findings from the 2024/2025 Continuous Household Survey in relation to household water usage.

DfI has commissioned questions in the Northern Ireland Continuous Household Survey (CHS) to seek further understanding related to household water use. The 2024/25 findings are reported in this publication. Statistics are presented on household water usage.
Uzbekistan: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

This document contains information about Uzbekistan to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document contains useful information about Uzbekistan which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoption
- surrogacy
- gender recognition
- civil partnerships and marriage
- documents from Uzbekistan
RFIG22530 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT):International tax clarifications due to coronavirus (COVID:19):International tax clarifications due to coronavirus (COVID 19) - Country tie
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


An individual has a country tie if the UK is the country where that individual spends the greatest number of days in the tax year - the midnight test. (see RFIG20580 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20580))

The modification to the legislation will treat any days the individual spends in the UK as if they were not present in the UK at the end of the day if:
- the days falls in the period beginning with 1 March 2020 and ends with 1 June 2020
- on that day the individual is in the UK carrying out specified coronavirus disease related work, and
- the individual is resident in another country for tax purposes.