theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Stepnell 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 Stepnell 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 Stepnell Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
Director information hub: Reducing the risk of insolvency
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

What you can do to reduce the risk of insolvency.

Help us to improve the director information hub by completing a short feedback survey. (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PCI2DV/)

In the UK each year there are many insolvencies that potentially could be avoided if appropriate action was taken.

Acting to reduce the risk of insolvency

There are some simple actions that could reduce your risk of insolvency. These are laid out in the pages of the director information hub.

They include:
- being aware of the basics when starting a company
- seeking advice from professionals during start-up and throughout your company lifespan
- carrying out your duties as a director properly
- maintaining proper financial records
- understanding what the company accounts are telling you
- paying the correct tax on time
- spotting the early signs of financial distress – and taking action
- getting sound, professional advice in the event of financial distress
Getting early professional help and guidance offers companies a greater opportunity of reducing the risk of insolvency.

Find out more about the options available when your company becomes insolvent (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/options-when-a-company-is-insolvent/options-when-a-company-is-insolvent), including options that keep the company open.
MHRA: policy for handling corporate conflicts of interest
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-03)

Information about how we handle potential corporate conflicts of interest (COI) between different parts of the Agency.

This policy outlines the approach to handling potential corporate conflicts of interest (COI) between different parts of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), It sits alongside MHRA staff COI policy. We also publish our annual conflict of interest compliance reports here.

A corporate conflict of interest may arise where one part of the MHRA undertakes work that may require oversight or review by another part of MHRA now or in the future. The risk of an actual COI, or the perception of one, can arise where the MHRA is in a position where its decisions might be – or be seen to be – influenced by its other interests.
ME8 7UA, Southern Water Services Limited: environmental permit issued -EPR/BP3103MS/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

View the permit issued for Motney Hill Sludge Treatment Centre (STC), Gillingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: Southern Water Services Limited

Installation name: Motney Hill Sludge Treatment Centre (STC)

Permit number: EPR/BP3103MS
Mr K Khushal v  One Stop Stores Ltd: 6002160/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Khushal v One Stop Stores Ltd: 6002160/2025 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e4dda88c1db6022d0ca18e/6002160_2025_K_Khushal_V_One_Stores_Ltd_Strike_Out.pdf).
Workforce diversity and attendance management information
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-27)

Departmental workforce diversity and attendance management information for civil servants employed in the Home Office.

This data shows the departmental workforce diversity and attendance management information for paid civil servants employed in the Home Office (including its executive agencies but excluding executive non-departmental public bodies). The information is consistent with Cabinet Office guidelines to allow for comparisons to be made with other government departments.

Workforce diversity information includes paid civil servants, and the figures are representative of only those staff where this information is known. Those who ‘Prefer not to say’ or are ‘Not surveyed’ have been excluded.

Attendance management information is calculated using rolling year average working days lost (per staff year). It includes 12 months’ sick absence up to the end of each quarter for all paid civil servants.
Ms M Daly v Glasgow City Council: 4107858/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Daly v Glasgow City Council: 4107858/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c6d07d2a1b0d5d1bb1261/Ms_M_Daly_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_4107858.2020_-_Judgment.pdf).
Boston Primary Care Network
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 Boston Primary Care Network 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 Boston Primary Care Network 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Product Safety Report: Baby Sleeping Bag Anti-shock Swaddling Cotton Wrap sold via Fruugo (2503-0114)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-28)

Product Safety Report for Baby Sleeping Bag Anti-shock Swaddling Cotton Wrap sold via Fruugo presenting a serious risk of suffocation.

Summary

Product: Baby Sleeping Bag Anti-shock Swaddling Cotton Wrap sold via Fruugo

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of suffocation as the product has no arm openings, and a baby may slip down into the sleep bag while unattended.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of suffocation as the product has no arm openings. This could lead to the suffocation of the baby if they slip down into the sleep bag while unattended, and the garment covers their face.

The product 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 the head/face, presenting a suffocation hazard.

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

Corrective action

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).

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

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2503-0114

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 21 April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-21)

The Prime Minister spoke to President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon.

The Prime Minister spoke to President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon.

The Prime Minister reiterated his iron-clad support for Ukraine. He said that the UK supports Ukraine’s calls for Russia to commit to a full ceasefire and that now is the time for Putin to show he is serious about ending his brutal war.

They discussed the latest developments on the Coalition of the Willing, and looked forward to further progress towards a just and lasting peace.
Mr A Iqbal v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2302667/2023 and 2306824/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Iqbal v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2302667/2023 and 2306824/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688201a82b6fd60b7c160fa9/Mr_A_Iqbal_v_Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust2302667-2023___2306824-2023__Judgment_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Iqbal v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2302667/2023 and 2306824/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68cd5a56275fc9339a248a84/Mr_A_Iqbal_v_King_s_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2302667-2023___2306824-2023_Written_Reasons.pdf).
Inside Out Developments 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 Inside Out Developments 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 Inside Out Developments Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
Turkey: country policy and information notes
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-08)

Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

Country information and guidance reports are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

The reports also give information on asylum seekers’ countries of origin.
Cross-government alternatives strategy: letter to Lord Vallance
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)

Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to the Lords Minister requesting prior notification of strategy publication.

Dr Sally Robinson, Chair of the Animals in Science Committee, wrote to Patrick Vallance, Minister for Science, on 27 June 2025.

She thanked the minister for the engagement of his officials and requested prior notification of the publication of the cross-government alternatives strategy to enable the committee to prepare accordingly.

Patrick Vallance responded on 28 July 2025 to confirm that the Animals in Science Committee would be notified.
L Urquhart v Glasgow City Council: 8000427/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L Urquhart v Glasgow City Council: 8000427/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2c38deeb238b20672a9e5/L_Urquhart_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-8000427.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
TTM02100 - Tonnage tax elections: How to elect?
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)


Company or group election

A tonnage tax election may be made by

a qualifying single company (a ‘company election’), or

a qualifying group (a ‘group election’).

Group election

A group election must be made jointly by all the qualifying companies in the group. (See TTM12010 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm12010) on the extended definition of ‘group’ for tonnage tax purposes.)Once made a group election applies to all the qualifying companies in a group.
Housing Benefit subsidy mid-year estimates: Apr 2024 to Mar 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-31)

This is the local authority Housing Benefit mid-year estimates expenditure and subsidy data for the financial year 2024 to 2025.

The data table shows the local authority Housing Benefit (HB) subsidy mid-year estimates for expenditure and subsidy of HB for England, Scotland and Wales.

These figures are projected HB payments for the financial year 2024 to 2025 and are used as the basis for subsidy payments in the second 6 months of that year.

The guidance notes and forms have been added to explain the cell data given in the data table.

The forms are used by local authorities to claim a subsidy to administer and pay HB.
Our governance
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-20)

Information on the Government Actuary's Department board and sub-committees.

GAD board

GAD’s board is the principal advisory body and supports the Government Actuary in providing leadership to GAD. The board ensures the appropriate management of the risks that face the department and takes decisions on key high level issues.

Members
- Fiona Dunsire - Government Actuary
- Matt Gurden - Deputy Government Actuary
- Indrani Banerjee-Jones - Director of Finance and Operations
- Bal Kaur - Director of Human Resources
The board includes 3 non-executive board members:
- Les Philpott
- Liz Thornhill
- Gary Crowe
The board meets around 8 times per year.

Audit and risk assurance committee

Our audit and risk assurance committee is chaired by a non-executive board member and reports directly to the accounting officer and the board. The chair provides an annual report on the work of the audit and risk assurance committee to the accounting officer. The committee meets quarterly over the financial year. The terms of reference (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-actuarys-department-audit-and-risk-assurance-committee-terms-of-reference) are now published on our website.
Mrs D Milner v The Moody Goose Ltd: 1401206/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs D Milner v The Moody Goose Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6915dd89b49cc44345161768/Mrs_D_Milner_-vs-_The_Moody_Goose_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).
TA12 6AF, Holcombe Manor Farm Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3824LP/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)

View the application submitted by Holcombe Manor Farm Limited for Holcombe Brook Farm, Somerset.

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)
Collaboraite 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 Collaboraite 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 Collaboraite Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- 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.
L V Hall v Locoespresso (Ely) Ltd and N Aggarwal: 3302130/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in L V Hall v Locoespresso (Ely) Ltd and N Aggarwal: 3302130/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b829a3b0a373a01819fd8d/Layla_Victoria_Hall_-_v_-_Locoespresso__Ely__Ltd__1____Navneet_Aggarwal__2____3302130-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Successful Mums Career Academy
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 Successful Mums Career Academy 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 Successful Mums Career Academy recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Other vectors of disease
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)

UKHSA also investigate other vectors of disease that are present in the UK, or might enter the UK in the future.

CCHS navigation menu: CCHS homepage (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-centre-for-climate-health-security)Topic: health impacts (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/health-impacts) Vector-borne disease: other vectors (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/other-vectors)

Culicoides biting midges

Culicoides biting midges are small blood-sucking flies (Diptera) belonging to the Ceratopogonidae family. In the UK, some species of Culicoides biting midges are biological vectors of arboviruses of veterinary importance (bluetongue virus and Schmallenberg virus). Culicoides impunctatus is a particular nuisance biter to humans most commonly found in the Scottish Highlands.

Ad hoc surveys are carried out to understand Culicoides diversity and host feeding preferences in a variety of habitats in the UK. This helps to better prepare for the potential emergence of midge-associated disease transmission.

Sand fly surveillance

Phlebotomine sand flies are small golden brown coloured insects (3 to 4mm long) and are known vectors of several pathogens including Leishmania and Toscana virus. The females are blood feeders targeting a wide variety of hosts, including humans, livestock, dogs, rabbits, urban and wild rodents. Sand flies are not currently known to occur in the UK.

Sand flies are associated with warmer regions including the southern and eastern Mediterranean. In connection with global warming, they are gradually expanding northwards and can be found as far north as northern France, Belgium ang Germany. The increased popularity of importing dogs and the movement of dogs infected with Leishmania into areas where the sandflies have recently established may have a significant impact on public health.

Surveillance has been initiated in areas of southern England with potentially suitable habitats for sand flies, to monitor for the presence of this vector.

Phortica surveillance

Phortica variegata, a fly in the family Drosopholidae, is found in the UK (Gloucestershire, Kent, Berkshire, and the New Forest) and Europe.

Male P. variegata flies feed on lacrimal secretions of mammals and can transmit the eye worm Thelazia callipaeda, which can cause a range of symptoms from conjunctivitis to keratitis or corneal ulcers.

T. callipaeda has a broad host range and has been reported in:
- dogs
- cats
- rabbits
- wolves
- foxes
- hares
- humans
T. callipaeda has been detected in dogs imported into the UK, but there have been no reports of localised transmission.

We are conducting surveillance to establish P. variegata’s current distribution in the UK, screen any P. variegata flies caught for T. callipaeda, and improve and develop our current trapping methodology for P. variegata.
Sewell Group
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Sewell Group recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
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.
INCHP02220 - General: determination of dutiable charges
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

The rate of and value for duty on goods entered for free circulation, are those in force at the time of 'acceptance' of the entry. If an entry is sent by post, the time of lodgement is the time of receipt. CAP charges fixed in advance are charged at the rate shown on the licence or advance fixing certificate (AFC).
Black Country Chamber of Commerce
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 Black Country Chamber of Commerce 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 Black Country Chamber of Commerce 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
We also pledge the following:

Appointing a commitee to co-ordinate our relationship with the Defence Community and arrange Defence focused events on a quarterly basis.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Correction to the designs register under section 21: 6472803
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place.

Designs correction of error notices notify third parties of a proposed correction of a clerical error made by the registry prior to a correction taking place.

The notice sets out the error we are correcting and the procedures to be followed and provides for an opportunity to be heard before any correction is made.
Altana Technologies
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 Altana Technologies 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 Altana Technologies 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 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.
DHSC: spending over £500, July 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-12)

Department of Health and Social Care spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) publishes details of all spending over £500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis.

The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).
AAA screening: validate annual pathway standards
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-23)

Local screening services can validate the pathway standards produced by the AAA programme, prior to the annual quality assurance visit.

This guidance explains how to validate the AAA care pathway standard using the SMaRT software (Northgate Information Solutions Ltd).

Follow this guidance alongside AAA screening: pathway standards and service objectives (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaa-screening-quality-standards-and-service-objectives).
Miss C Edwards v Cognisys Group Ltd: 2402134/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C Edwards v Cognisys Group Ltd: 2402134/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f7a79145705eb1a1513ebf/Miss_C_Edwards_v_Cognisys_Group_Ltd_-_2402134_2024_-_Judgment_-_Preliminary.pdf).
Company Names Tribunal decision: Motorpoint Warehouse Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Decision for applicant Motorpoint Limited against registration number 15792838, applicant successful.

Application number 5204

Applicant Motorpoint Limited objected to the name used by Motorpoint Warehouse Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.

Signed order

On the 25 April 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Motorpoint Warehouse Ltd is changed to 15792838, Ltd.
1) The London Borough of Southwark 2) The Governing Body of Evelina Hospital School v Mr Ayodele Martin: [2025] EAT 60
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Stout on 28 April 2025.

Read the full Judgment in 1) The London Borough of Southwark 2) The Governing Body of Evelina Hospital School v Mr Ayodele Martin [2025] EAT 60 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f4cf7faff81833fcae92c/1__The_London_Borough_of_Southwark_2__The_Governing_Body_of_Evelina_Hospital_School_v_Mr_Ayodele_Martin__2025__EAT_60.pdf).
DVLA’s corporate environmental policy
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

This policy sets out how DVLA is committed to preventing pollution and improving its environmental performance.

The aim of this policy is to inform staff, contractors, suppliers and the public that DVLA is committed to reducing any negative environmental impacts produced by our activities, products, and services.
SAM50060 - Debt and return pursuit: overview: insolvency
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-14)


The term insolvency is used to describe both an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (VA) and Bankruptcy (BY) (Scotland - Award of Sequestration).

The Department’s claim in both types of action is handled centrally by

The taxpayer may continue to receive income and / or gains that are liable to SA after the relevant date. In this event, the taxpayers tax affairs to the date of the bankruptcy / VA must be separated from those from that date.

Where an SA taxpayer continues to receive taxable earnings after the relevant date a second SA record, with a different Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), is required.

SA function SET UP POST BY / VA INDIVIDUAL is used to create a new SA record for the period following the BY / VA and the computer will automatically allocate a new UTR.

When the new UTR is set up by using SA function SET UP POST BY / VA INDIVIDUAL the UTR of the
- Original SA record is automatically stored on the new record
- New SA record is automatically stored on the original record
Further information on how taxpayer records are affected is available in section ‘Bankruptcy’ (SAM106000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/self-assessment-manual/sam106000)).
CH205540 - How to do a compliance check: types of compliance checks: joint working with other government agencies: asking questions in the presence of another government agency
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical 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.

During an inspection you can ask questions to obtain information relating to things you inspect. You cannot use the power to ask wider questions (CH25320 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch25320)) although you can still ask questions providing you make it clear that the person is not obliged to answer your questions.

If as part of your inspection you ask the business owner questions the other government agencies may be present providing:
- you have agreed the questions in advance with the other agencies
- the questions you ask must be to obtain information that each agency has the power to require
- the questions you ask will assist you in carrying out your inspection
- the information you are seeking to obtain can be disclosed lawfully by HMRC to the other agencies.
If you need to ask follow up questions and you are in any doubt about the legal basis to share the information you must ask these without the other agencies being present. This will avoid any unlawful disclosures.