theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Security breach averted: drones intercepted at NATO summit
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

As drone threats become increasingly sophisticated, Dstl's open standards approach is proving essential for coordinated international defence responses.

The SAPIENT standard played a crucial role in protecting world leaders during a NATO summit in The Hague (between 24 and 25 June 2025).

Numerous unauthorised drones were neutralised by cutting-edge technology compliant with the SAPIENT standard (BSI Flex 335), which the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed. The SAPIENT standard allowed Dutch military forces to successfully intercept the drones.

SAPIENT, which underpins a forthcoming NATO counter-drone messaging standard, ensured seamless coordination between different defence systems, providing critical protection for delegates and the public.

Paul from Dstl said:

“SAPIENT is the result of years of sustained investment and innovation in science and technology research. Autonomous networked sensor and effector systems play a growing role in our defence and security, enabling machine speed sense to effect, which can provide rapid threat detection, autonomous situational awareness and increased lethality.

“The adoption of the SAPIENT standard by our allies maximises the effectiveness and interoperability of international drone operations.”

This deployment marks one of the first publicised uses of SAPIENT in a live operational setting in the Netherlands. It highlights the growing international adoption of British open standards in NATO-aligned security strategies.

The successful protection of the NATO summit demonstrates how UK defence science and technology continues to play a vital role in safeguarding international security, with British innovation directly contributing to the safety of world leaders and major diplomatic events.

Dr Paul Hollinshead, Chief Executive of Dstl, said:

“The successful deployment of our SAPIENT standard at the NATO summit demonstrates exactly what Dstl exists to achieve - delivering cutting-edge science and technology that protects not just the UK, but our allies and partners around the world.

“This operational success shows how our open standards approach enables seamless coordination between different nations’ defence systems, which is absolutely critical as security threats become increasingly complex and cross-border.”

Find out more about SAPIENT and how to use the SAPIENT standard (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sapient-autonomous-sensor-system).
Appointment to the Judicial Pension Board
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Josephine Maguire as Chair of the Judicial Pension Board.

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, for 3 years from 1 July 2025, of Josephine Maguire as Chair of the Judicial Pension Board.

Josephine Maguire is a Trustee of the DH&S Retirement and Death Benefits Plan and the Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) Pension Fund. Previously, she was a Pensions Assurance director with PwC and an Executive Director of the Pensions Research Accountants Group.

In January, she was appointed as the as the Independent Pensions Specialist to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme Pension Board

Ms Maguire has been Interim Chair of the Judicial Pension Board since 20 May.

The Judicial Pension Board, established under the Judicial Pension Regulations 2015), helps the Lord Chancellor manage and govern the Judicial Pension Schemes by: ensuring they comply with the requirements of the Pensions Regulator; considering appeals and complaints; and making recommendations in internal dispute processes.

Appointments are made, by the Lord Chancellor, under the Judicial Pension Regulations 2015 and are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. This appointment has been made in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
35 Inwood Road, Hounslow, TW3 1UX : LON/00AT/MNR/2025/0706
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Mr D Jagger MRICS and Mr J Francis on Date 22 July 2025

Read the full decision in 35 Inwood Road, Hounslow, TW3 1UX : LON/00AT/MNR/2025/0706 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688c7ffc6c7eb66caea94e1b/35_Inwood_Road_Decision.pdf) Read the full reasons in 35 Inwood Road, Hounslow, TW3 1UX : LON/00AT/MNR/2025/0706 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688c8014d8da16bcb8469597/35_Inwood_Road_Reasons.pdf).
Miss J Manning and Miss S Aston v Auriga Services Ltd: 1300413/2024 and 1300414/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss J Manning and Miss S Aston v Auriga Services Ltd: 1300413/2024 and 1300414/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685e7f2162b2e559cbd75355/Miss_J_Manning___Miss_S_Aston_v_Auriga_Services_Ltd_-_1300413_2024_-_Liability_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss J Manning and Miss S Aston v Auriga Services Ltd: 1300413/2024 and 1300414/2024 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68937890f97cd7adaa2be07b/Miss_J_Manning___Miss_S_Aston_v_Auriga_Services_Ltd_-_1300413_2024_-_Remedy_Judgment.pdf).
Mr N Mansare v Hoxton Hotel Operator Ltd: 6001737/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr N Mansare v Hoxton Hotel Operator Ltd: 6001737/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d26bfab6c608ff9421b197/Mr_N_Mansare_v_Hoxton_Hotel_Operator_Limited_-_6001737-2025.pdf).
Claim for witness expenses: Form T114
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Use this form to make a claim to the First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) for witness expenses.

Related guidance
- Apply to the Mental Health Tribunal (https://www.gov.uk/mental-health-tribunal)
- Guidance notes for applications and referrals (T112) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/first-tier-mental-health-tribunal-applications-and-referrals)
- Information for nearest relatives (T117) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-for-nearest-relatives-mental-health-tribunal-t117)
- Information for victims (T118) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/victims-of-violent-or-sexual-offences-mental-health-tribunal)
- Guidance for the observation of tribunal hearings (T120) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-the-observation-of-tribunal-hearings-t120)
- Community Treatment Orders (CTO) (T123) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/community-treatment-orders)
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If the form still does not open, contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

If you need a printed version contact your local court (https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal).

Find more court and tribunal forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/court-and-tribunal-forms) by category.

Find out how HM Courts & Tribunals Service uses personal information (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/personal-information-charter) you give when you fill in a form.
Romania: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

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

Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibilities
- surrogacy
- documents from Romania
Consultation on reform of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme 2017
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-14)

The Government has launched a consultation proposing reforms to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS).

The purpose of the consultation is to gather views from interested parties on the form and nature of the proposed amendments to the CSCS.

This consultation is targeted at Civil Servants and other individuals in scope of the CSCS, employee representatives (Trade Unions) and other interested parties.

This consultation has been ongoing since 2017. A period of public consultation ran from 25 September 2017 and closed for responses at 11pm on 6 November 2017. The responses from this consultation are continuing to be analysed. On 15th August 2022, the Government published a supplementary consultation document to provide commentary on the consultation to date and set out the Government’s proposals in the current economic context, building on the consultation document published in 2017. The Government continues to consult with representative Trade Unions on making reforms to the CSCS.
Lexi Rose report and safety flyer published
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Grounding and capsize of a creel fishing vessel on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland, with loss of 1 life.

Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the grounding, loss of propulsion and subsequent capsize of the creel fishing vessel Lexi Rose (BF 370) in shallow water on Melrose Point, Scotland on 21 September 2023, during which the lone skipper lost his life.

The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened and subsequent actions taken. (https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/grounding-and-capsize-of-creel-fishing-vessel-lexi-rose-with-loss-of-1-life)

A safety flyer to the fishing industry (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accident-prevention-during-inshore-fishing-operations) has also been produced with this report.

Media enquiries (telephone only)

Media enquiries during office hours xx-xxxx-xxxx

Media enquiries out of hours xx-xxxx-xxxx
Service Inquiry into the death of a service person following completion of a military exercise at Driffield Fieldcraft Training Area on 21 September 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

The Service Inquiry report into the death of a service person following completion of a military exercise at Driffield Fieldcraft Training Area on 21 September 2023.

A Service Inquiry has been completed into the death of a service person following completion of a military exercise at Driffield Fieldcraft Training Area on 21 September 2023.

The final report has been published to inform the military Chain of Command and the public of the findings of the inquiry and its recommendations to improve defence safety.
Youth Matters: State of the Nation
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

Youth Matters: State of the Nation is a report published alongside the National Youth Strategy which sets out the reality of what it is like to grow up in England in 2025.

Youth Matters: State of the Nation is a report published alongside the National Youth Strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/youth-matters-your-national-youth-strategy) which sets out the reality of what it is like to grow up in England in 2025.

The report draws on extensive primary and secondary research, including a national survey of over 14,000 young people, as well as information gathered from focus groups, discussions and workshops that were delivered as part of the ‘Deliver You’ campaign in partnership with Savanta, My Life, My Say, the #iwill Movement and their Youth Collaborators.

This state of the nation report paints a vivid picture of the experiences of young people aged 10 to 21 (and those with special educational needs and disabilities up to age 25) growing up in a world shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, the cost of living crisis, an always-connected digital world, and ongoing global uncertainty. It reveals stark concerns from young people about a lack of mental health support, growing social isolation and an absence of youth services in their communities.

It has directly informed the development of the National Youth Strategy.

Summary report

Read an accessible, mobile-friendly version of the summary report for Youth Matters: State of the Nation (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/youth-matters-state-of-the-nation-summary-report)

You can also read this report as a PDF (attached to this page). If you are using your phone, you might need to view the PDF horizontally. The PDF version may not be fully accessible for screen readers.
ARTG8260 - First-tier and Upper Tribunals: Appeals to the tribunal: Customer appeals with a hardship application (indirect taxes)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)


If the customer makes a hardship application when appealing to the first-tier tribunal, the Clearing House will send it to Legal Group who will liaise with the hardship team and (if appropriate) the review officer.

The hardship application will be considered in line with the guidance at ARTG3330 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/appeals-reviews-and-tribunals-guidance/artg3330)and ARTG3340 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/appeals-reviews-and-tribunals-guidance/artg3340).

The tribunal may consider a hardship application only where HMRC have refused hardship. The customer can apply to the tribunal to decide the matter.If the customer has applied to the tribunal but had not previously asked HMRC to consider their application for hardship, HMRC should consider the application when it is directed by the tribunal. The hardship application should therefore be referred to the Legal Group Hardship team.If HMRC think the application is reasonable, the Hardship team will write to the customer accepting the hardship application and will issue a new decision informing the applicant and the Tribunals Service that the hardship application has been accepted.

If the customer appeals without making any hardship application at all, the litigator or lawyer should contact the customer or their representative with details of how to make a hardship application, giving them a set amount of time to make that application (21 days is likely to be reasonable).

If the customer does not apply in that time frame, the litigator should apply to have the matter struck out on the ground that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal. If a hardship application subsequently arrives, it should be referred to the Hardship team via the process set out above. If it is accepted, the application should be withdrawn. If it is refused, it should be left in place until such a time as the customer applies directly to the Tribunal for Hardship (see ARTG3330 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/appeals-reviews-and-tribunals-guidance/artg3330)).
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Foundation Trust
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 Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Foundation Trust 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 Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear Foundation Trust recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Product Safety Report: Candy Heat Pump Tumble Dryer (2505-0143)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Product Safety Report for Candy Heat Pump Tumble Dryers presenting a risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Candy Heat Pump Tumble Dryer

Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur during normal use, causing the tumble dryer to ignite.

Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme. Owners are strongly advised to stop using the product immediately.

UPDATE 1st August 2025: Owners of appliances in scope of this Safety Report, which have been modified before 1 August 2025, are warned that a fire risk still exists, and that they should stop using the products immediately. Contact the manufacturer for further information, and access the Requirement to Warn Notice here: Requirement to Warn Notice (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688cdf3ea34b939141463e7d/OPSS-Requirement-to-Warn-to-Haier-1-August-2025.pdf)

Product information

Affected Models

Hazard

The products present a risk of fire as it is possible for an internal short circuit to occur within the tumble dryer during normal use. This can cause the tumble dryer to ignite, causing a fire.

The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme.

Owners are strongly advised to STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY and contact the manufacturer to arrange for a modification to take place. The product should not be used until the modification has taken place. If the plug is accessible, switch off and unplug the appliance.

For further information, including on how to register your product for modification, access the Candy product safety notice at the following link: https://www.candy-home.com/en_GB/product-safety-issue/

Additional information

Appliances which have received the current modification have a “J7” marking on the rating plate, and no further action is required. Affected appliances which have not received the current modification either are marked with “HM1” on the rating plate, or do not have a marking on the rating plate. These appliances are still affected by the safety risk and should not be used until a modification has been completed.

PSD notification number: 2505-0143

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Innovator Founder: caseworker guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Immigration staff guidance on how decisions are made about applications from Innovator Founders.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff based on Appendix Innovator Founder to the Immigration Rules, which is for experienced business people seeking to establish an innovative business in the UK.
The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-06)

Pat McFadden was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 5 September 2025. He was previously Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 5 July 2024 and 5 September 2025 and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations between 5 September 2024 and 6 September 2025. He was elected as the MP for Wolverhampton South East in May 2005.

Pat McFadden was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 5 September 2025. He was previously Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 5 July 2024 and 5 September 2025 and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations between 5 September 2024 and 6 September 2025.

He was elected as the MP for Wolverhampton South East in May 2005.
S A Wright v Health & Safety Executive (Inspector J C Tuvey): 1401402/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S A Wright v Health & Safety Executive (Inspector J C Tuvey): xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679cdcc13bd16ee4b57adf3a/Sam_Alexander_Wright_V_Health___Safety_Executive__Inspector_Julian_Charles_Tuvey__-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
L20 1BX, European Metal Recycling Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/RP3794CG/V009
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-24)

View the application submitted by European Metal Recycling Limited for Alexandra Dock 1, Bootle.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:

waste and mining waste operations

installations

water discharge and groundwater activities

medium combustion plant and specified generators

The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:

what the application is about

when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

whether to grant or refuse the application

what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
HM Treasury exceptions to cross government  moratoria on spending
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-11)

This series brings together all documents relating to HM Treasury spend approvals.

A list of centrally approved spending in HM Treasury Group in the following areas:
- advertising, marketing and communications
- commercial
- consultancy and professional services
- digital and IT
- property and facilities management
- contingent labour
25 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow,  London, E17 6SE  - LON/00BH/OCE/2024/0047
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-20)

First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reason Decision of Mr Charles Norman FRICS dated 6 May 2024

Read Final Reason Decision in - 25 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SE - LON/00BH/OCE/2024/0047 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/663cb4f6ae748c43d3793815/25_Hatherley_Road_Decision.pdf)
Vapour Cloud 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 Vapour Cloud 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 Vapour Cloud Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
1-12 Salt Apartments, Belyars Lane, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2GH : CHI/00HE/LDC/2022/0040 & CHI/00HE/LDC/2024/0021
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-16)

Southern Region, Judge J Dobson on 30 April 2025

Read the full Decision at TR26 2GH_CHI/00HE/LDC/2022/0040_CHI/00HE/LDC/2024/0021_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684c28c6df3ce2ce31e3f98e/30_April_2025_FTT_Decision_1-12_Salt_Apartments_LDC.pdf)
Z Phoenix v J Sieckmann T/a Julia Aurelia Tarot and Meditation: 6006446/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Z Phoenix v J Sieckmann T/a Julia Aurelia Tarot and Meditation: 6006446/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6881f5ff3f7707762412057e/ZED_PHOENIX_-vs-_JULIA_SIECKMANN_T.A_JULIA_AURELIA_TAROT_AND_MEDITATION_-_6006446.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr C Hughes v Oversolve Ltd: 6001116/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr C Hughes v Oversolve Ltd: 6001116/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842aace58bd5a53d0211d3a/Mr_Carl_Hughes_v_Oversolve_Ltd_6001116-2023_Judgment.pdf).
LA Solutions (Training) 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 LA Solutions (Training) 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 LA Solutions (Training) 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
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- 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.
Ms K Bajorska v GXO Logistics UK II Ltd (Formerly Clipper Logistics plc): 3314505/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms K Bajorska v GXO Logistics UK II Ltd (Formerly Clipper Logistics plc): 3314505/2022 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890b25a486754ec288783d3/Ms_K_Bajorska_v_GXO_Logistics_UK_II_Limited__formerly_Clipper_Logistics_Plc__3314505.2022_FMH_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
Cross Rental Services
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 Cross Rental Services 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 Cross Rental Services 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
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Further education and skills inspections and outcomes as at 31 August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Data for inspections and outcomes as at 31 August 2025 including data for inspections conducted between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.

These inspections of further education and skills in England statistics are made up of:
- main findings
- tables, charts and individual provider-level data
- quality and methodology report
- pre-release access list
Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
2025 Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

The government has introduced a new, permanent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme helping to support homebuyers with a deposit as small as 5%.

The government recognises the difficulties that many aspiring homeowners face in getting on the housing ladder – in particular, the challenge of raising a sufficient deposit for a home. Consistent availability of 95% loan-to-value mortgage products helps to support prospective homebuyers with a small deposit. The new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, permanently available from July 2025, to sustain availability of 91-95% loan-to-value mortgages by providing participating lenders with a government-backed guarantee, insuring them against a portion of their potential losses on those mortgages. Mortgages offered through the scheme will enable eligible first-time buyers and home movers to buy a home with a deposit as small as 5% throughout the United Kingdom. This page provides further information about the scheme, including its terms and conditions and relevant information for lenders who wish to join the scheme.

Details of previous mortgage guarantee schemes (now closed to new applications) can be accessed here:

2013-16 Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-to-buy-mortgage-guarantee-scheme-rules)

2021-25 Mortgage Guarantee Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-mortgage-guarantee-scheme)
Bohunt Farnborough: 27 August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-26)

The schools adjudicator’s admission objection decision about  Bohunt Farnborough.

Decision reference: ADA4439

Type of decision: objection to admission arrangements - upheld

School type: academy

School phase: secondary

Local authority: Hampshire County Council

Admission authority: academy trust
Broadacres Housing Association 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 Broadacres Housing Association 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 Broadacres Housing Association 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 Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- 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.
DCMS: special advisers’ gifts, hospitality and meetings Q4 24/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Data on gifts and hospitality received by special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures.

DCMS publishes quarterly details of special advisers’ meetings with senior media figures and any gifts or hospitality they received on a quarterly basis.

These data sets cover the period 1 Januaryto 31 March 2025.
Mr J Danquah v FDM Group Ltd: 2300977/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Danquah v FDM Group Ltd: 2300977/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890ad32a34b939141463ec5/Mr_J_Danquah_v_FDM_Group_Limited_Judgment__2__2300977-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Danquah v FDM Group Ltd: 2300977/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6891d10823e00ee4ad463f16/Mr_J_Danquah_v_FDM_Group_Limited_Judgment_Writte_Reason_s__2_2300977-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Danquah v FDM Group Ltd: 2300977/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ed080282670806f9d5dfde/Mr_J_Danquah_v_FDM_Group_Ltd_2300977.2023__Reconsideration_Judgment_.pdf).
DSIT: senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality: July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Data on senior officials’ (SCS2+) business expenses, hospitality, and meetings with external individuals and organisations.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) publishes details of the Permanent Secretary, Directors General, Finance Directors, Commercial Directors and Directors.

They are senior responsible owners in the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio meetings with external individuals and organisations, and senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality every quarter.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk:
- DSIT: senior officials business expenses, hospitality and meetings (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/8c1503d0-3fc3-4427-a0c8-98bcb6ce6281/dsit-senior-officials-business-expenses-hospitality-and-meetings)
School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) reports
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

Documents relating to the School Teachers’ Review Body’s reports.

Reports and supplements by the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

The school teachers’ pay and conditions document (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-teachers-pay-and-conditions) is updated annually to incorporate the agreed changes.

Older reports are available on the National Archives website (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20130705000639/http://ome.uk.com/STRB_Reports.aspx)
Point prevalence survey on HCAI, AMU and AMS in England 2023: report
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-05)

Reports relating to the national point prevalence survey (PPS) on healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in England, 2023.

In 2023, 121 NHS trusts and independent-sector organisations participated in a national point prevalence survey (PPS) on healthcare-associated infections (HCAI), antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in England. The survey aimed to provide a snapshot of the burden of HCAI and AMU in order to allow comparisons between organisations and over time.

This report and annexe present the findings of the survey.

As in previous surveys, all NHS and independent acute care hospitals were invited to participate but, for the first time, NHS community and mental health trusts were invited to participate as well.

Resources relating to the survey can be found at Point prevalence survey on HCAI, AMU and AMS in England: resources (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/point-prevalence-survey-on-hcai-amu-and-ams-in-england-2023-resources).

The main report and annexe will be supplemented by a report focusing on adult patients, and another on children and young people, scheduled to be published in April 2025.

Previous PPS outputs

HCAI and AMU PPS England 2016 (ESPAUR report 2017, chapter 7) (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20181130125613/https:/www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-surveillance-programme-antimicrobial-utilisation-and-resistance-espaur-report)

HCAI and AMU PPS England 2011 (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140714085429/http:/www.hpa.org.uk/Publications/InfectiousDiseases/AntimicrobialAndHealthcareAssociatedInfections/1205HCAIEnglishPPSforhcaiandamu2011prelim/)
Saxon Court, 300 Turves Green, B31 4BY: BIR/00CN/LDC/2024/0013
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Midland region Judge C Goodall, Regional Surveyor V Ward FRICS on 17 December 2024

Read full decision in

Saxon Court, 300 Turves Green, B31 4BY- BIR_00CN_LDC_2024_0013 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6774059502c3076590308ccf/Saxon_Court__300_Turves_Green__B31_4BY-_BIR_00CN_LDC_2024_0013.pdf)
New Crown Courtroom officially opens in Hereford
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

Hereford Justice Centre opens a new Crown Court room to restore case capacity with the Senior Presiding Judge attending the official opening event.

A new Crown courtroom has officially opened at Hereford Justice Centre, marking a significant milestone in restoring court capacity in the region following the closure of Hereford’s historic Shire Hall.

The opening ceremony held yesterday (13 October 2025) marked the completion of extensive conversion works at the Magistrates’ Court building into a joint magistrates’ and Crown Court facility. Hereford becomes one of a small number of courts across England and Wales that hears cases from all jurisdictions.

Since 28 February 2025, the opening of this new Crown Court has enabled 14 multi-day and multi-week trials to be heard in Hereford. Without this additional facility, these would likely have been adjourned due to lack of court time in Worcester Crown Court. The Senior Presiding Judge attended the official opening event.

In the late 1990’s, the Magistrates Courts Committee entered into a PFI contract to build new courthouses in Hereford and Worcestershire. Hereford was the first to be built and in 2001 was completed to provide a purpose-built facility for all magistrates’ court business.

The Court Service also had a long-standing relationship with the Hereford Shire Hall which was built in 1817. For over two centuries, it had been used as the meeting place for the Herefordshire County Council and as the home of Hereford’s Crown Court.

However, in March 2020 the Shire Hall suffered a ceiling collapse in both courtrooms and left them in a dangerous and unusable condition. The expansion of this new Crown courtroom facility will restore case capacity in the region to full capacity.

Minister for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman KC MP, said:

I’m pleased to see the opening of this new Crown courtroom facility in Hereford, allowing us to return to full court case capacity. This development will provide an essential boost to our court infrastructure and ensure people living in Hereford and surrounding communities have timely access to justice.

This is one of two new Crown courtrooms introduced across the region this year, following the official opening of Redditch Crown Court in January this year. It also follows the opening of two new courtrooms in Sheffield to hear civil and family cases last month. These developments are part of our continued work to strengthen the justice system’s ability to process cases as efficiently and quickly as possible.

Jury trials have not been held in the Hereford area since June 2020, when the roof collapsed at Shire Hall. COVID-19 restrictions then contributed to further backlogs of trials awaiting dates. Since then, Crown court trials had been held in Worcester, with some Crown Court sentencing hearings taking place at Hereford’s magistrates’ court.
Mrs D Ryan v Aberdeen City Council: 8001999/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs D Ryan v Aberdeen City Council: 8001999/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c7be49a65499b446361be/8001999.2024_Mrs_D_Ryan_v._Aberdeen_City_Council_Preliminary.pdf).
Y Siad v Primark Stores Ltd: 6021748/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Y Siad v Primark Stores Ltd: 6021748/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68273d57010c5c28d1c7e73c/Mr_Y_Siad_v_Primark_Stores_Ltd_-_6021748_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs N Sutherland v Hrafn Shetland Ltd: 4105558/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs N Sutherland v Hrafn Shetland Ltd: 4105558/2022 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d03266dbe565b4fe307824/4105558.2022_-_Mrs_N_Sutherland_v_Hrafn_Shetland_Ltd_-_Judgment_Issued_20.01.2023.pdf).