theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Brazil: medical facilities
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

List of medical facilities prepared by the Brazil Consular Network for the convenience of British nationals

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information
33 Tehidy Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8TD: HAV/00HE/F77/2025/0607
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Southern Region, Mr W Gater MRICS and Mr M Woodrow MRICS on 29 May 2025

Read the full decision in TR14 8TD_HAV/00HE/F77/2025/0607_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878208f0263c35f52e4dcc9/33_Tehidy_Road__Decision.pdf) Read the full reasons in TR14 8TD_HAV/00HE/F77/2025/0607_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687820c07ea2091686363851/33_Tehidy_Road__Full_Reasons.pdf)
Dungeness A success paves way for major decommissioning project
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

More than 25,000 tonnes of material have been used to safely backfill the basement structure of a demolished turbine hall by NRS at Dungeness A site, Kent.

Originally constructed in 1965, the turbine hall stood 26 metres above ground level and housed four turbogenerators that converted nuclear heat into electricity for the National Grid. Following demolition of the turbine hall a decade ago, a large basement void remained, which has now been safely filled.
- The basement was filled to ground level using over 10,500 cubic metres of material, enough to fill four Olympic sized swimming pools
- More than 1,400 lorry deliveries were made over 3.5 months, with materials locally sourced from Lydd Quarry.
In progress April 2025

It represents the culmination of four years of preparatory work ahead of a project which will reduce the site’s building footprint by around a third and transform the visual landscape of the area. A planning application has been submitted to remove redundant boiler units and supporting infrastructure from the site’s reactor buildings. This newly infilled area, covering more than 5,000 square metres, is expected to be a laydown area for the boilers ahead of their removal from the site.

The application, which considers potential impacts on roads, ecology and the local community, will be available for public consultation via Folkestone and Hythe District Council.

Before the project started

Dungeness A site director, Ian Cuthbert, commented: “The site is well-positioned for the next phase of decommissioning, which is the removal of eight large boiler units, each weighing around 800 tonnes. This work not only represents a significant engineering accomplishment but also demonstrates our continued commitment to safety, precision, and progress.”

The turbine hall infill was led by I.D. Corcoran Building Contractors Ltd and completed ahead of schedule, thanks to close engagement between NRS and the Environment Agency.

This latest progress marks a key step forward in the long-term decommissioning of the site, ensuring the site remains safe and prepared for future phases of work.
Miss C Duffell v JBE Skincare Ltd: 2307342/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C Duffell v JBE Skincare Ltd: 2307342/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681b14e134321d7b2d873ae8/Miss_C_Duffell_v_JBE_Skincare_Ltd_2307342-2024.pdf).
CH227210 - How to do a compliance check: information powers: rules that apply to all notices: notices to banks about their customers: introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.

Before giving a notice to a bank for information about one of its customers you should try to obtain the information from the person, if necessary by giving the person an information notice, see CH221000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch221000).

If the person does not have the documents, they may agree to sign a mandate to allow you to approach a bank, see CH227100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch227100).

If the information required relates to the bank account of the person’s spouse or partner, the issue of a third party information notice to the spouse or partner should be considered before making an approach to the bank, see CH207315 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch207315).

HMRC have made a commitment to UK Finance about the circumstances when we will issue a taxpayer approved third party notice to a bank, see CH23100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch23100), , or a Financial Institution Notice, see CH232000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch232000). In all other cases you must obtain tribunal approval first, see CH227260 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch227260). You must not make informal requests for information.

If you intend to issue a tribunal approved information notice to a bank about one of its customers, you will first need to issue an opportunity letter, see CH227230 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch227230).

You will also need to give a Summary of Reasons letter to the person whose tax position you are checking, this can be found in SEES at IIP29. A Summary of Reasons letter is not issued in an excise compliance check.
Claim Guardian's Allowance
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-15)

Use form BG1 to claim Guardian's Allowance if you're bringing up a child whose parents have died.

Use form BG1 to make a claim. If you’re claiming Guardian’s Allowance for more than one child, use BG1 (CS) to give details of the other children you want to claim for.

You could get Guardian’s Allowance if you’re bringing up a child whose parents have died. You may also qualify if there’s one surviving parent.

Before you start

If you are using an older browser, you’ll need to update it or use a different browser. Find out more about browsers (https://www.gov.uk/help/browsers).

You’ll need to fill in the form before you can print it. You cannot save a partly completed form so gather all your information together before you begin to fill it in.

Related forms and guidance

Guardian’s Allowance (https://www.gov.uk/guardians-allowance) — who can claim Guardian’s Allowance, how to claim and how much you can get.
Flat 2, 106 Coltman Street, Hull HU3 2SF : MAN/00FA/LSC/2022/0101
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Northern Region Tribunal Members Mr J Platt and Mr Mountain sitting on 27 February 2025

Read the full decision in Flat 2, 106 Coltman Street, Hull HU3 2SF : MAN/00FA/LSC/2022/0101 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6834814aa599d03a16bff51b/106_coltman_decision_directions_27___feb_25.pdf)
Applying Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

We want your views on a proposed update to the Environment Agency's enforcement and sanctions policy.

This consultation focuses on the changes we need to make to our enforcement and sanctions policy for new civil sanction powers available to us after their introduction through the Environment Act 2021.

We want to add a new annex (Annex 4) to our enforcement and sanctions policy to explain our approach to using these powers. In particular, for the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024, which came into force on 1 January 2025.

We are not consulting on the principles of the main enforcement and sanctions policy, nor its Annex 1, Annex 2 or Annex 3.

We will consider your feedback and use this to refine our proposals.
Great British Insulation Scheme release: September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Statistical release on Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) statistics to monitor the installation of energy efficiency measures in domestic properties in Great Britain.

This release includes measures installed and households upgraded under the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).

As part of the scheme monitoring, the analysis is shown by measure type and geographical region. This scheme covers Great Britain. Data provided in the monthly release are two months in arrears.

These statistics are provisional and are subject to future revisions.

Enquiries about these statistics should be directed to: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Mrs H C Shea v DL Insurance Services Ltd: 4105158/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs H C Shea v DL Insurance Services Ltd: 4105158/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688b6ff215968f11ced5b831/Mrs_H_Connor_Shea_v_DL_Insurance_Services_Limited_-_4105158.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs H C Shea v DL Insurance Services Ltd: 4105158/2024 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67efa91827eb76c92cf7e542/Mrs_H_Connor_Shea_v_DL_Insurance_Services_Limited_-_4105158.2024_-_Fair_Judgment.pdf).
Support for Ukrainians continues as government extends driving licence and vehicle exemptions
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-10)

Ukrainian licence holders will be able to drive on Great Britain's roads for up to 4.5 years from when they arrive in the UK.

- rules to allow Ukrainians to drive in the UK using their Ukrainian license extended
- Ukrainians will also remain exempt from registering and paying vehicle excise duty in the UK on Ukrainian-registered vehicles
- additional support comes as UK and Ukraine sign historic 100-year partnership to bolster maritime security and deepen trade ties
Ukrainian nationals who have fled Russia’s illegal invasion will continue being able to drive, as the government extends rules to support them.

The Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, has announced an 18-month extension for Ukrainian licence holders, allowing them to drive mopeds, motorcycles and cars – meaning these motorists will be able to drive on Great Britain’s roads for up to 4.5 years from arriving here in the UK.

In addition, certain Ukrainians on visa schemes will be exempt for a further 18 months from registering their vehicles or paying vehicle excise duty (VED) for their Ukrainian-registered vehicles in the UK. This reduces financial pressure and avoids unnecessary costs and complications.

Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, said:

The government stands firmly with the people of Ukraine, and it’s important those in the UK who’ve fled Putin’s illegal invasion are able to get about with ease for work or education.

This may seem like a small thing, but I’m pleased our country is taking action to help make day-to-day life that little bit easier for those who have endured unimaginable hardship for 3 years now.

The UK and Ukraine have an unbreakable bond reflected through the recently announced 100 Year Partnership (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-ukraine-sign-landmark-100-year-partnership-to-deepen-security-ties-and-strengthen-partnership-for-future-generations), which ensures closer communities are supported for generations to come.

These exemptions align with the launch of the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme, which enables certain Ukrainians to stay in the UK for a further 18 months from the end of their current permission. These measures will help avoid obstacles that may make it harder for Ukrainians to return home after the war to support reconstruction efforts.

The UK is steadfast in its commitment to supporting Ukraine, with £12.8 billion in humanitarian, economic and military support since the invasion started in February 2022. The Prime Minister committed £3 billion a year of military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes.

Roads media enquiries

Media enquiries xx-xxxx-xxxx

Switchboard xx-xxxx-xxxx
Rapid mapping review of  PHSM for respiratory pathogens other than COVID-19
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

A rapid mapping review identifying and mapping evidence on the effectiveness and unintended consequences of public health and social measures (PHSM) when used for respiratory pathogens other than COVID-19.

This rapid mapping review identified and mapped available evidence on the effectiveness and unintended consequences of public health and social measures (PHSM) when implemented to reduce or prevent transmission of respiratory pathogens other than COVID-19.

This rapid mapping review searched for research published up to 18 November 2024 and included 54 studies, which were mapped onto an interactive evidence gap map.
British High Commission Malé donates first aid gear to MACL
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-09)

The British High Commission in Malé donated First Aid Training equipment to Maldives Airport Company Ltd  to strengthen its emergency response capabilities.

The British High Commission Male’ has today donated First Aid Training equipment to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), enhancing the company’s ability to provide lifesaving first aid in emergency situations.

The donation is part of the UK government’s broader Protective Security & Attack Response Program (PSARP) being delivered across the Maldives, which aims to improve emergency preparedness and response capabilities throughout the country.

The equipment will enable MACL’s frontline staff to deliver critical first aid, strengthening the protection of both the 125,000 British tourists who visit the Maldives annually and the wider public.

Acting British High Commissioner to the Maldives Toff Wahab said:

This donation demonstrates our commitment to working with Maldivian partners to enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities. By supporting MACL with this vital first aid training equipment, we’re helping to ensure that frontline staff have the tools they need to save lives in emergency situations.

The UK places the highest priority on the safety of British nationals abroad, and this initiative helps protect the significant number of British tourists who travel to the Maldives each year. It also reflects our excellent relationship with MACL, who have shown great commitment to improving their emergency response capabilities.

The equipment was formally handed over to MACL CEO and MD Mr. Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed. Mr. Shareef said:

As the operator of the main gateway to the Maldives, MACL has established strict protocols to respond effectively in emergency situations. Ensuring our staff are well-trained and prepared remains a top priority, and this donation directly supports that mission. We value our close partnership with the British High Commission and appreciate their continued support.

The equipment donation is the latest development in the UK-Maldives security partnership, which has included joint emergency response exercises such as ‘Amaan Asseyri’ held in May 2025, and ongoing collaboration across various security sectors.

This initiative supports wider Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office goals on security in the Indo-Pacific region, as discussed during the Second UK-Maldives Strategic Dialogue held in Male’ in May 2025, where both countries reiterated their shared commitment to maintaining regional security and countering potential threats.

Further information
- the UK and Maldives continue to strengthen their security partnership through various initiatives, including training, knowledge sharing, and capacity building across security sectors
- the Protective Security & Attack Response Program (PSARP) is a UK initiative focused on improving emergency preparedness across Maldivian agencies
Ketamine harms assessment
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.

This call for evidence is intended for:
- healthcare professionals
- researchers and academics
- service providers and practitioners
- people with lived or living experience
- relevant organisations
The questionnaire has 5 sections:
- About you or your organisation
- Ketamine use and associated harms
- Interventions and access to support
- Legal classification
- Any further comments
The ACMD will use your evidence to help formulate advice to the government.
Miss C J Tavernier v We Are With You: 3302490/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C J Tavernier v We Are With You: 3302490/2024 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6853cd1cff16d05c5e6aa6f2/Miss_C_J_Tavernier_v_We_Are_With_You_3302490_2024_CMPH_Costs_Judgment__.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss C J Tavernier v We Are With You: 3302490/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863f9a5b466cce1bb121af7/Ms_Chenniqua_Jean_Tavernier_v_We_Are_With_You__3302490.2024__Written_Reasons.pdf).
Road freight: domestic and international statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Data and statistics about domestic and international road freight activity.

Status of international road freight statistics

In the road freight statistics: 2024 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/road-freight-statistics-2024) release, we have combined the statistics on road goods travelling to Europe and international road freight into a single publication. This decision was driven by the inherent connection between the series, allowing for a more streamlined and efficient dissemination of related data.

All associated statistical tables will continue to be published in their entirety, ensuring that users have access to comprehensive information. We believe that this new approach will enhance the clarity and accessibility of the data and provide a more cohesive understanding of trends and patterns in road goods transportation to Europe.

This decision will be kept under review for the 6 months following the first publication.
Export felids to Italy: Certificate 9123
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Use these forms and guidance documents to export felids to Italy.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA (#other-ways).

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c663421ef5aaa6543eef2/9123NFG_-_felids_to_Italy.pdf).

Download a specimen certificate Export Felids to Italy: Certificate 9123 Version 1. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c666ee39a085bda43eeda/9123EHC_V1_FF.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:

a Government Gateway account

a Defra account

If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/9123EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:

see the status of your applications

always use the latest version of the EHC

copy existing applications

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c663421ef5aaa6543eef2/9123NFG_-_felids_to_Italy.pdf).

Download and fill in Export Felids to Italy: Certificate 9123 Version 1. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691c666ee39a085bda43eeda/9123EHC_V1_FF.pdf).

Upload your application (https://selfservice.daera-ni.gov.uk/Daera/Forms/#/export).

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
Orkney Islands Council
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 Orkney Islands Council 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 Orkney Islands Council 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
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
We also pledge the following:

signed community covenant 2012, Section 4.8 Partnership Working was updated October 20th 2016, See attached PDF document.

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.
Lindsay Court, New Road, Lytham St  Annes, FY8 2SR   : MAN/30UF/LCP/2024/0001 - 0009
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-18)

Northern Region Judge barber and Tribunal Member Mr Fraser sitting on 26 November 2024

Read the full decision in Lindsay Court, New Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2SR : MAN/30UF/LCP/2024/0001 - 0009 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684f2d89df3ce2ce31e3fa25/Lindsay_Court_FY8_2SR_-_Costs_s_88_CLRA_-_Decision_and_Reasons.pdf)
IAA promotional materials: Bengali
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-17)

Digital posters and leaflet designed for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to easily download, share, and distribute.

These resources are designed to inform advice seekers about the IAA’s services and provide guidance on what to do if they have concerns about their adviser or the services provided. The materials have been translated into Bengali to ensure accessibility for a wider audience.
Warrington Borough Council: Explanatory Memorandum (9 July 2025)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Explanatory Memorandum to the Directions made under sections 15(5) and (6) of the Local Government Act 1999 in respect of Warrington Borough Council on 9 July 2025.

The Explanatory Memorandum to the Directions made under section 15(5) and (6) of the Local Government Act 1999 in respect of Warrington Borough Council. It summarises the circumstances in which the Secretary of State has made the Directions, the reasons for this exercise of powers, and the implications of the Directions for this Authority.

This Memorandum was issued on 9 July 2025 to reflect the Directions to the Council following the announcement of the statutory intervention.
LC – 2023 – 000548 Rooftop Site at Battle Bridge House, 300-306 Gray’s Inn Road WC1X 8DU
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-29)

Midlands Region D Jackson

Read Full decision in …LC-xx-xxxx-xxxx Vodafone v Platignum Properties Decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b0138c3a052c9c504c8f0e/LC-xx-xxxx-xxxx_Vodafone_v_Platignum_Properties_Decision.pdf)
Product Safety Report: Ultra Soft Newborn Baby Sleeping Bag sold via AliExpress (2504-0001)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Product Safety Report for Ultra Soft Newborn Baby Sleeping Bag presenting a serious risk of suffocation.

Summary

Product: Ultra Soft Newborn Baby Sleeping Bag sold via AliExpress

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of suffocation, as it has a hood which is not permitted in the relevant standard, BS EN 16781:2018.

Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of suffocation, as it has a hood which is not permitted in the relevant standard, BS EN 16781:2018. If a baby is placed inside a hooded sleeping bag and left unattended, the baby’s natural movement may cause the hood to cover their head or face, presenting a risk of suffocation.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

The listing has been removed by the onilne marketplace (AliExpress).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2504-0001

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Mr Owusu v Chariot Clean FM Ltd: 3201807/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr Owusu v Chariot Clean FM Ltd: 3201807/2023 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69282f7c345e31ab14ecf61f/Mr_Owusu_v_Chariot_Clean_FM_Ltd_-_3201807_2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
HM Treasury business appointment rules advice July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of HM Treasury. It covers former staff at senior civil service levels SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents and which fall within the scope of the business appointment rules. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-servants-new-jobs-and-business-appointments) It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.
Football Governance Bill (2024): supporting documents
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Supporting documents for legislation which introduces an independent football regulator for professional men's clubs in the English football pyramid.

The Football Governance Bill will establish an independent football regulator (IFR) to ensure that English football is financially sustainable for the benefit of fans and local communities. The Regulator’s primary purpose will be to protect and promote the sustainability of English football.

The Bill delivers on the Government’s manifesto commitment to reform football governance and to give fans a greater say in the way their clubs are run. The new Bill is generally in line with the Bill introduced in March 2024 by the previous government, which built on the recommendations from the Fan-Led Review of Football Governance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fan-led-review-of-football-governance-securing-the-games-future). However some of the measures in the Bill have since been changed.

The legislation will provide greater protections to club heritage and set new standards for fan engagement in decision-making. It will ensure responsible owners for these community assets by creating a new owners’ and directors’ test. It will also mean that clubs can’t be syphoned off from the English football pyramid to set up closed-shop and breakaway leagues.

The Impact Assessment has been reviewed by the Regulatory Policy Committee and assessed as fit for purpose. Read details of their assessment: RPC Opinion - Football Governance Bill - Regulation of English men’s professional football (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-football-governance-bill-regulation-of-english-mens-professional-football-rpc-opinion-green-rated).
CRM12: duty solicitor application when moving firm
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

For newly qualified duty solicitors or for duty solicitors that will have joined your firm by the date the rota starts.

Organisations that wish to make amendments to their existing rota membership must submit a fully completed CRM12 detailing all duty solicitors they wish to add or remove from the rotas.

They need to confirm their organisation will:
- meet contractual attendance requirements for its duty solicitors
- only nominate duty solicitors who carry out 50 hours Criminal Defence Work per calendar month from the office for which rota slots are held
- only nominate duty solicitors that are not named for rota slots with another organisation
Compliance against these requirements will be monitored throughout the contract period.

Duty Solicitors who have not previously submitted a CRM12 will need to provide a copy of the Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (CLAS) certificate issued by the Law Society. This should be sent with their organisation’s CRM12.

The form should also be used to remove any duty solicitors who cease to be engaged by the organisation.
The use of starvation as a weapon of war is unacceptable: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-17)

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Conflict-related Food Insecurity.

Famine in the 21st century is not a natural disaster - it is a man-made tragedy. The evidence is clear: nearly 300 million people face acute food insecurity, most in countries affected by conflict. Across Sudan, Gaza, the Sahel, Yemen and Myanmar, conflict has devastated harvests, shattered supply chains, and uprooted families from the land they depend on.

I will make three points.

First, the Security Council has a responsibility to address conflict, to prevent escalation, and to support efforts towards inclusive and sustainable peace. We have the tools.

Resolutions 2417 and 2573 are unequivocal: starvation as a weapon of war and attacks on civilian infrastructure are unacceptable. We urge all Member States to strengthen monitoring, reporting, and accountability for violations, and to uphold their obligations under these resolutions.

Second, international humanitarian law must be upheld. The United Kingdom calls on all parties to conflict to comply fully with international humanitarian law and allow rapid, unimpeded humanitarian access. When aid is blocked or delayed, it is the most vulnerable who suffer first - families are cut off from food and children face acute malnutrition.

In April, the UK launched the Conflict, Hunger and International Humanitarian Law Handbook, offering practical guidance to minimise food insecurity during conflict.

Third, we must act to prevent hunger wherever it occurs. Conflict breeds hunger, but hunger can also fuel instability and further conflict. The UK’s Resilience and Adaptation Fund, alongside our humanitarian financing, is supporting longer term solutions in fragile and conflict-affected states - building local systems that protect people, markets, and livelihoods in the face of climatic and other shocks.

We are investing in climate resilient agriculture, supporting local food systems, and championing the participation of women and youth in building resilient communities.

The UK remains committed to supporting food security and tackling conflict-driven hunger. We are the largest bilateral donor to the Food and Agriculture Organization and, this year alone, contributed over $540 million to the World Food Programme for critical interventions including in Palestine and Sudan.

The UK will continue to press for sustained humanitarian access and invest in resilience - so that conflict does not condemn communities to hunger. We all must use the tools at our disposal to break this cycle.
Mrs K Limb v Cox and Baloney Ltd: 6020782/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs K Limb v Cox and Baloney Ltd: 6020782/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6847e53757f3515d9611f148/Mrs_K_Limb_-vs-_Cox___Baloney_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).
Keyne Group Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

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 Keyne 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 Keyne 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr Kashem v Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation  Trust: 2411554/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr Kashem v Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust: 2411554/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689f108db4b6acd341133a48/Mr_Kashem_v_Tameside_And_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2411554_2023.pdf).
Private life: caseworker guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff should consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life, made by:
- a person who arrived in the UK as an adult
- a person who arrived in the UK as a child
- a person who is now over 18 who arrived in the UK as a child
It also tells decision makers how to deal with applications from a dependent child born in the UK to a person on the private life route.
RFIG21580 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT): Temporary non-residence: Pension income
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


A range of pension-related income, lump sums and gains fall within the temporary non-residence rules. These are listed below:
- withdrawals from a flexible drawdown pension fund – this replaces and updates the existing temporary non-residence charge. EIM75450 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim75450) contains details of the rules.
- certain lump sums paid under an employer-financed retirement benefit scheme (ERFRB). EIM15010 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim15010) contains details of the rules.
- certain steps comprising payment of a lump sum relevant benefit (or, for remittance basis users, the remittance of such a lump sum relevant benefit), comprising a ‘relevant step’ for the purposes of the disguised remuneration rules.
- certain lump sums paid by UK pension schemes in respect of which a charge on receipt is removed by a double taxation agreement. See EIM75450 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim75450) for more information.
- certain taxable property deemed income and gains of a pension scheme charged to tax on a scheme member. This replaces and updates the existing temporary non-residence charge. Where an individual receives, or becomes entitled to, any of the above during a period of temporary non-residence they will be taxed as if they received, or became entitled to, them in the period of their return.
Example

Toby leaves the UK on 5 August 2013 for a 6 year contract of employment abroad. He is 56, has reached normal minimum pension age, and has lived all his life in the UK.

Toby receives £100,000 as a tax-free pension commencement lump sum, and £300,000 in flexible drawdown from his UK registered pension scheme on 20 April 2014. As he is not resident in the UK for tax year 2014-2015, in accordance with the terms of the double taxation agreement between the UK and the country in which Toby is resident at the time, no income tax is deducted or due in respect of the £300,000 paid as a flexible drawdown.

Due to a change in his personal circumstances, Toby has to return to the UK earlier than he has anticipated. He becomes UK resident once more for 2016-2017; (UK part of the split year commences on 2 September 2016). He therefore finds he was temporary non-resident under the statutory residence test.

Under the relevant provisions the £300,000 taken as a flexible drawdown is a ‘relevant withdrawal. As it was paid during Toby’s period of temporary non-residence and was not charged to tax in the UK. The £300,000 is taxable as pension income as though it accrued in the period of Toby’s return to the UK, rather than at the time it was received.
Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 10 April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by conditionality regime.

These official statistics contain data on:
- the number of people who made a claim or started on Universal Credit to January 2025
- the number of people who are on Universal Credit to April 2025
- the number of households who are on Universal Credit to November 2024
Further information

See the background information and methodology note (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-statistics-background-information-and-methodology) for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness, uses, and procedures. Universal Credit claims and starts breakdowns by postcode are no longer available from April 2022 onwards, due to missing geography data. The missing information has been captured and action is being taken to reinstate these breakdowns in future releases. Updates will be provided via Stat-Xplore and the gov.uk website.

Interactive tools

Software used for the interactive maps is no longer supported. These showed households on Universal Credit at the local authority level and people on Universal Credit at Jobcentre Plus level.

The interactive maps have therefore been withdrawn and a replacement is currently under development. Once completed and launched, the interactive tool (called Examine-a-Stat) will have improved functionality, including interactive maps, to better meet a wider range of user needs. It will be available in due course and the statistics are currently accessible on Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/).

Pre-release access

In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour pre-release access to the latest Universal Credit statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-release-access-to-statistics-order-2008/pre-release-access-to-dwp-statistics#universal-credit).
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: progress reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-16)

Annual progress reports on the implementation and operation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

This collection brings together annual progress reports on the implementation and operation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

Progress reports will be published every 12 months until 2030.
Negligible value claims and Income Tax losses on disposal of shares (Self Assessment helpsheet HS286)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

How to make a negligible value claim on disposal of shares you have subscribed for in qualifying trading companies.

This guide explains how to make a negligible value claim if an asset you own has become worth next to nothing while you’ve owned it. It also explains how to claim allowable capital losses you’ve made on sales or disposals of certain shares against your Income Tax.
The Pall Mall Process: consultation on good practices summary report
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

This report outlines the responses to a consultation into the commercial cyber intrusion market carried out under the UK and France-led Pall Mall Process.

The Pall Mall Process, led by the governments of the UK and France, is an initiative bringing together States, businesses and civil society, launched in London in February 2024, to discuss responding to the threat presented by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (CCICs). They published the ‘Pall Mall Declaration’ (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-pall-mall-process-declaration-tackling-the-proliferation-and-irresponsible-use-of-commercial-cyber-intrusion-capabilities/the-pall-mall-process-tackling-the-proliferation-and-irresponsible-use-of-commercial-cyber-intrusion-capabilities), also available in French: Processus de Pall Mall (https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/securite-desarmement-et-non-proliferation/actualites-et-evenements-lies-a-la-securite-au-desarmement-et-a-la-non/2024/article/processus-de-pall-mall-lutter-contre-la-proliferation-et-l-usage-irresponsable).

From August to October 2024 the UK and France held a consultation inviting views on good practice relating to commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-france-to-consult-on-commercial-cyber-intrusion-capabilities).

The responses to this consultation have been collated in this report. The report does not represent the policy of the United Kingdom or France.
Get medical proof of domestic abuse
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

Use this letter to get evidence of any illness, physical or mental harm caused by domestic abuse, if you're applying for legal aid.

To ask for confirmation from the medical staff who treated you:
- fill in the sample letter as best you can
- send it to the doctor, dentist, midwife, nurse practitioner, psychologist, paramedic, radiographer, or social worker who saw you
If you cannot remember who treated you, contact your GP or the hospital you visited. Another health professional will be able to help.

You may have to pay a fee.

You can use the medical letter as evidence when you apply for legal aid to divorce or separate from an abusive partner.

If you’re a doctor, dentist, midwife, nurse, practitioner psychologist, paramedic, radiographer, or social worker, you can adapt this letter to give evidence of diagnosing injuries or conditions consistent with domestic abuse.

You can also sign this letter if you’re a health professional and have access to relevant medical records but did not make the diagnosis yourself.

You need to give evidence when victims of domestic abuse apply for legal aid.
Mrs J Coley v Herongrange Recruitment & Training Solutions Ltd: 3303789/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Coley v Herongrange Recruitment & Training Solutions Ltd: 3303789/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/656da5ad1104cf0013fa7406/Mrs_J_Coley_v__2__Herongrange_Recruitment_and_Training_Soluctions_Limited-3303789-2023-_Strike_Out.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs J Coley v Herongrange Group Ltd and others: 3303789/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667a7b2397ea0c79abfe4b9c/Mrs_Julie-Anne_Coley_v_Herongrange_Group_Limited_and_Others-3303789-2023-Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs J Coley v Herongrange Recruitment & Training Solutions Ltd: 3303789/2023 - Judgment and Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67878bcc2cca34bdaf58a22a/Julie-Anne_Coley_v_Herongrange_Recruitment___Training_Solutions_Limited__In_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation__3303789-2023.pdf).