theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Defence Electronics & Components Agency
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 Defence Electronics & Components Agency 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 Defence Electronics & Components Agency 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
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
The Alnwick Garden 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 The Alnwick Garden 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 The Alnwick Garden 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
- 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.
Marram Energy Storage and Decarbonisation Hub Project (MESH): section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

Direction by the Secretary of State on the Marram Energy Storage and Decarbonisation Hub project.

Direction by the Secretary of State on the Marram Energy Storage and Decarbonisation Hub Project (MESH).

Date of decision

25 September 2025

Company/location

EnergyPathways PLC,West Sussex,England

Type of project

Integrated energy storage and decarbonisation project/ Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008.
PE23 5SX, Welton Aggregates Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CP3999SJ/V004
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

View the application submitted by Welton Aggregates Limited for Highfield Quarry, Spilsby.

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)
7 New Park Lane, Aston, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 7ED: CAM/26UD/OAF/2021/0001
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region, Mr N. Martindale BSc MSc FRICS on 7 February 2025

Read the full decision in 7 New Park Lane, Aston, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 7ED: CAM/26UD/OAF/2021/0001 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a9e9073b41f783cca461e7/250210__7New_Park_Lane_Aston_SG2_78D.pdf).
Ms J Walsham v  The Grind Coffee Kelham Island Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation): 6019959/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J Walsham v The Grind Coffee Kelham Island Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation): 6019959/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686be187a08d3a3ca3b67837/6019959_Jeanette_Walsham_v_The_Grind_Cafe_Kelham_Island_Ltd__in_creditors_voluntary_liquidation_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms J Walsham v The Grind Coffee Kelham Island Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation): 6019959/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878e561760bf6cedaf5be2c/J_Walsham_v_1._The_Grind_Cafe_Kelham_Island_Ltd__in_creditors_voluntary_liquidation__-_6019959.2024.pdf).
Flat 3, Earl House, 464 Uxbridge Road, London W12 0NT : LON/00AN/LSC/2024/0187
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-13)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Tagliavini and Mr Stephen Mason BSc FRICS on 4 March 2025

Read the full decision in Flat 3, Earl House, 464 Uxbridge Road, London W12 0NT : LON/00AN/LSC/2024/0187 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c87196d0fba2f1334cf2ae/Decision_Flat_3_464_Uxbridge_House_and_Further_Decision.pdf).
‘Failure to prevent fraud’ offence regulatory alert
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-04)

Charity Commission alert sent to charities that could be subject to upcoming changes in the law around preventing fraud.

You are receiving this alert as your charity could be subject to upcoming changes in the law around preventing fraud.

On 1 September 2025 a new failure to prevent fraud offence comes into force.

This offence will affect large, incorporated charities that meet at least two of the following criteria: more than 250 employees, £36m of income or £18m in total assets.

Under the offence, an organisation may be criminally liable where an employee, agent, subsidiary, or other “associated person”, commits a fraud intending to benefit the organisation (or its clients) and the organisation did not have reasonable fraud prevention procedures in place.

It does not need to be demonstrated that directors or senior managers ordered or knew about the fraud.

The Charity Commission is alerting all relevant charities to read the Home Office guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/offence-of-failure-to-prevent-fraud-introduced-by-eccta), and where necessary to enhance their approach to fraud prevention and seek professional legal advice.

Additional information:

If your charity has not already done so, you should read our guidance about internal financial controls (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-financial-controls-for-charities-cc8), which was refreshed in April 2023. It gives advice on protecting your charity and its assets. A new short guide on protecting your charity from fraud (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/internal-financial-controls-for-charities-cc8/protect-your-charity-from-fraud) was published in November 2024.
The Victoria and Albert Museum framework document 2025 to 2028
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Framework Agreement signed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the V&A.

The framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the V&A and the DCMS operate. It sets out the V&A’s core responsibilities, describes the governance and accountability framework that applies between the roles of the DCMS and the V&A, and sets out how the day-to-day relationship works in practice, including in relation to governance and financial matters.
Regulatory Article (RA) 5406: aircrew publications
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)

RA covering contractor responsibilities for the accuracy and availability of aircrew publications.

The purpose of Regulatory Articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.

Related information:
- MAA regulatory publications (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/maa-regulatory-publications)
- Overarching documents (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/maa-regulatory-publications-overarching-documents)
- 1000 series (GEN) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/1000-series-general-regulations-gen)
- 2000 series (FLY) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/2000-series-flying-regulations-fly)
- 3000 series (ATM) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/3000-series-air-traffic-management-regulations-atm)
- 4000 series (CAE) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/4000-series-continuing-airworthiness-engineering-regulations-cae)
- 5000 series (TAE) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/5000-series-design-and-modification-engineering-regulations-dme)
- MAA Manuals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/maa-manuals)
224B High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AG: CAM/26UC/LSC/2024/0612
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region, Judge M Hunt and Mr R Thomas MRICS on 17 June 2025

Read the full decision in 224B High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AG: CAM/26UC/LSC/2024/0612 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685a70fedb207fc18744d5c1/224B_High_Street_Berkhamsted_HP4_1AG.pdf).
Signtec Direct
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 Signtec Direct 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 Signtec Direct 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
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.
42C Lena Gardens, London, W6 7PZ: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0042
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-09)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Ms S Beckwith on Date 11 April 2025

Read the full decision in 42C Lena Gardens, London, W6 7PZ: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0042 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808d82e3bdfd1243078e76f/Decision_-_42C_Lena_Gardens__London__W6_7PZ.pdf). Read the reasons in 42C Lena Gardens, London, W6 7PZ: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0042 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808d8373bdfd1243078e770/Reasons_-_42C_Lena_Gardens__London__W6_7PZ.pdf).
Working for British Embassy Hanoi
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)


Civil Services Competences and the selection process

Selection is based on the overall suitability of the candidate against the skills, qualifications and competences required in the position, as may be demonstrated by applicants through the application form and the interview. The specific requirements for each position can be found in the job advertisement/description.

We recommend all applicants understand the Civil Service competences before applying for any role and in preparation for interviews.

Core competences for C5(L) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7ecc8be5274a2e8ab4846b/Competences_C5L__LE1_S_.pdf) (PDF, 196 KB, 8 pages)

Core competences for C4(L) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7e30b040f0b62302689be2/Competences_C4L__LE1_.pdf) (PDF, 195 KB, 8 pages)

Core competences for B3(L) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a74f32540f0b6399b2af786/Competences_B3L__LE2_.pdf) (PDF, 192 KB, 8 pages)

Core competences for A2(L) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a759a69ed915d506ee80174/Competences_A2L__LE3_.pdf) (PDF, 191 KB, 8 pages)

Core competences for A1(L) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7df9daed915d74e33ef3d9/Competences_A1L__LE4_.pdf) (PDF, 191 KB, 8 pages)

Core competences for S1, S2, S3 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7db43740f0b65d8b4e2fd6/Competences_S1__S2__S3__LE5_.pdf) (PDF, 178 KB, 7 pages)

Work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the British Embassy in Hanoi or one of the other UK delegations, Department of International Trade offices, other government departments or consulates in Vietnam, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate).

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. We encourage staff to take responsibility for their own professional development. Learn more in our Vietnam Network Local Staff Charter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f4e1bf1e90e071c79c84cb5/Vietnam_Network_Local_Staff_Charter.pdf) (PDF, 667 KB, 1 page).
S Lee v Pembrokeshire College: 1604159/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S Lee v Pembrokeshire College: 1604159/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68232ff8f58b0afa5e043947/1604159.2024_S_Lee_v_Pembrokeshire_College_-_Judgement.pdf).
APF Logistics & Consulting 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 APF Logistics & Consulting 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 APF Logistics & Consulting 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
- 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.
The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025: impact assessments - RPC opinion (green-rated)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ impact assessments (IA) in respect of the regulations.

As a central part of the Windsor Framework, The Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) allows eligible retail goods that are not intended for the EU to move between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) and avoid costly certification and assurance procedures. To prevent onward movement, relevant products require a “Not-for-EU” label to be printed on the packaging. For some businesses, the additional cost and complexity to apply labels and maintain separate product lines for different markets will not be financially viable. Manufacturers may choose not to label their products, leading to their removal from the NI market, known as delisting, if an alternate route to market is not available.

The regulations provide the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs with the power to introduce, by notice, ‘not for EU’ labelling for certain retail goods in GB in order to safeguard the supply of retail goods to NI. The Secretary of State can take the decision to apply a notice only where there is evidence that the supply of a retail good is, or is likely to be, seriously adversely affected by relevant business operators withdrawing from the NI market. The evidence must demonstrate that this has happened, or will happen, as a result of the ‘not for EU’ labelling requirements under NIRMS.

The IA identifies the main groups affected and the relevant direct impacts on business. Given that the regulations provide only the power to enact GB-wide labelling and do not implement the policy, the EANDCB ranging from £0 is considered appropriate. The impact assessment (IA) provides a sufficient SaMBA, exempting SMBs from the policy.

The RPC considers the IA (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2025/150/pdfs/ukia_20250150_en.pdf) to be fit for purpose (green-rated).
Capital Grants 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Now closed for applications. Capital items that benefit boundaries, trees and orchards, water and air priorities, assessments, improvements and natural flood management.

Capital Grants is now closed for applications.

You can apply for other CS capital grants (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/capital-items-guidance-for-applicants-and-agreement-holders) at any time of the year.

The Capital Grants 2025 manual consists of:
- applicant’s guidance
- agreement holder’s guidance
- terms and conditions
Read the agreement holder’s guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agreement-holders-guide-capital-grants-higher-tier-capital-grants-and-protection-and-infrastructure-grants-2025) to find out how to manage your agreement and make a claim for payment.

Capital Grants are 3-year agreements offering capital items to achieve specific environmental benefits within 6 groups:
- boundaries, trees and orchards
- improved water quality
- improved air quality
- improved natural flood management
- assessments
- improvements
Contact Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

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

Rural Payments Agency (CS)PO Box 324WorksopS95 1DF
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Robin Hadden
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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

Teacher’s name: Mr Robin Hadden

Teacher reference number: 9843836

Teacher’s date of birth: 10 December 1971

Location teacher worked: Durham, North East England

Date of professional conduct panel: 17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Robin Hadden formerly employed in Durham, North East England.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Rob Tinline
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

Rob Tinline has been British High Commissioner to Canada since February 2025.  He represents the British Government in Canada and oversees the High Commission in Ottawa and Consulates in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. He is a career diplomat.  Prior to arriving in Canada, he was Director Americas at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from May 2022 to January 2025, advising on policy and overseeing the UK diplomatic network across the region. Before that he worked on the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, having been Director for COVID-19 from 2020 to 2022 and Chief of the Assessments Staff for the Joint Intelligence Committee from 2017 to 2019.  He was the founding head of the UK Government Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre.  His overseas postings have included to British Embassies in Bogota and Madrid, to the UK Mission to the UN in New York, as Head of the Multinational Provincial Reconstruction Team in Basra, and as Deputy Head of Mission at the (then) UK Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels.

Rob Tinline has been British High Commissioner to Canada since February 2025. He represents the British Government in Canada and oversees the High Commission in Ottawa and Consulates in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary.

He is a career diplomat. Prior to arriving in Canada, he was Director Americas at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office from May 2022 to January 2025, advising on policy and overseeing the UK diplomatic network across the region. Before that he worked on the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, having been Director for COVID-19 from 2020 to 2022 and Chief of the Assessments Staff for the Joint Intelligence Committee from 2017 to 2019. He was the founding head of the UK Government Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre. His overseas postings have included to British Embassies in Bogota and Madrid, to the UK Mission to the UN in New York, as Head of the Multinational Provincial Reconstruction Team in Basra, and as Deputy Head of Mission at the (then) UK Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels.
Export meat and meat products to Nigeria: certificate 7844
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Apply online to export meat and meat products to Nigeria.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

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

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

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ae00cfe270ceae39f9e178/7844NFG.pdf).

Download a specimen certificate Export meat and meat products to Nigeria: EHC 7844 V3 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bd6f525ed915d78a75062e8/7844EHC_V3.pdf).

2. Apply online

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

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/7844EHC)

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

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

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

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
- apply for blocks of certificates
Exporting from Northern Ireland

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

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ae00cfe270ceae39f9e178/7844NFG.pdf).

Download and fill in Export meat and meat products to Nigeria: EHC 7844 V3 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bd6f525ed915d78a75062e8/7844EHC_V3.pdf).

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

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

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

Help with your application

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

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

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
The NEC 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 The NEC 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 The NEC 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
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.
How to apply for a pedlar's certificate
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-24)

Sell door to door or in the street without a stall, eligibility, how to apply, penalties

You need a pedlar’s certificate if you sell door to door.

The certificate lets you sell throughout the UK. You must trade on foot and carry your goods with you (you can use something like a small trolley).

You do not need a certificate if you visit customers but do not sell to them.

If you trade in the street

If you have a pitch, apply for a street trading licence in England and Wales (/street-trading-licence) or Scotland (/street-traders-licence-scotland).

A pedlar’s certificate might cover you to trade in the street without a stall - check with your local authority (/find-your-local-council).

Eligibility for a pedlar’s certificate

To apply you need to:
- be 17 or over
- have lived in the local authority where you’re applying for at least 28 days
How to apply

Apply for a pedlar’s certificate at your local police station. You need to take:
- 2 photos of you
- a form of identity, such as a passport or driving licence
- proof of your address
- details of a referee
The certificate costs £12.25 and lasts 1 year.

Fines and penalties

You must produce your certificate if someone asks to see it.

If you work as a pedlar without a certificate - or let someone else use yours - you could be fined up to £200.

You could also get a prison sentence of up to 6 months if you either:
- give false information when you apply
- make or carry a forged certificate
Cushman & Wakefield
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 Cushman & Wakefield 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 Cushman & Wakefield 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.
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules (progesterone), EL(25)A/13
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-01)

Uni Health Distribution Ltd has informed the MHRA of a typographical error on the approved carton overlabel for certain batches of Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules. The carton label references ‘micrograms’ where it should actually state ‘milligrams’.

DMRC reference number

DMRC-35159465

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Uni Health Distribution Ltd.

Medicine Details

Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules

PLPI: 45396/0316

Active ingredient: progesterone

SNOMED code: N/A

GTIN: 5056318902210

Affected Lot Batch Numbers

Background

Uni Health Distribution Ltd has informed the MHRA of a typographical error on the approved carton overlabel for Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules. The carton label references ‘micrograms’ where it should actually state ‘milligrams’.

Advice for Healthcare Professionals:

Stop supplying the affected batches immediately. Quarantine all remaining stock and return it to your supplier using your supplier’s approved process.

Advice for Patients:

No further action is required by patients as this is a pharmacy and wholesaler level recall.

Patients should note that the correct typography ‘mg’ is referenced elsewhere on the carton label, as well as on the blister label and inside the PIL.

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about the medication should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme. (https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/)

Additional information:

For further information and all enquiries please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Recipients of this Medicines Notification should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this notice. NHS regional teams are asked to forward this to community pharmacists and dispensing general practitioners for information.

Yours faithfully

Defective Medicines Report Centre10 South ColonnadeCanary WharfLondonE14 4PU

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

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

Download document

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Utrogestan Vaginal 200 mg Capsules (progesterone), EL(25)A/13 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67eaabe20678ace40a7f279f/C2_recall_Utrogestan_UNI_Dist.pdf)
Havebury Homes
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Havebury Homes is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (/government/admin/collections/1550109). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (/government/admin/publications/1573782) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (/government/admin/collections/1549791). An A-Z of providers (/government/admin/detailed-guides/646908) is also available.

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

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
MTT10130 - Scope: Definitions: Meaning of ‘permanent establishment’ and ‘main entity'
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


A permanent establishment (PE) of an entity (the ‘main entity’) is a place of business of the main entity that is located in a different territory than the main entity, and meets one of the following four conditions:
- The place of business is situated in a territory where it is treated as a PE in accordance with an applicable tax treaty, and the territory taxes the income attributable to it in accordance with a provision similar to Article 7 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.
- The place of business is in a territory where there is no such applicable tax treaty in force, but the territory, under its domestic law, taxes the income attributable to the place of business on a net basis similar to the manner in which it taxes its own residents.
- The place of business is in a territory which has no corporate income tax, but if the territory did have such a tax, it would have the right to tax the income attributable to the place of business in accordance with Article 7 of the OECD Model Tax Convention, and the place of business would be treated as a permanent establishment in accordance with the Model Tax Convention.
- None of the above conditions are met, and the territory of the main entity exempts the income attributable to the operations of the place of business.
For MTT purposes, a PE is treated as a distinct entity from the main entity.

This is set out in section 232 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

Place of business

‘Place of business’ takes the same meaning as it does in the OECD Model Tax Convention. It includes a deemed place of business for the purpose of the Model Tax Convention, a tax treaty, or the domestic law of a territory.
MTT65030 - Charging mechanisms: Domestic Top-up Tax charge: The amount charged
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


The amount of DTT for which a chargeable person is liable is determined by the following process, for a member of a group:

Step 1: Determine whether the entity has a top-up amount for the period, and the extent of that amount (see MTT31100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt31100)).

Step 2: If the total amount is not in sterling, convert it to sterling (see MTT09100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt09100)).

This is set out in section 270 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.
HMAG151301 - Excise duty points: failure to comply with terms and conditions for excise goods in free zones in Great Britain
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)


The relevant provisions are contained in The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) Regulations 2010 (HMDP).

This section applies when excise goods are deposited, kept, dealt with, removed or destroyed in a free zone excise warehouse in contravention of any terms and conditions imposed under regulation 85B, 85C or 85D. This covers the conditions in respect of holding and authorisation to operate in a free zone excise warehouse.

Where there is a contravention of the conditions, the goods are treated as having been imported into Great Britain and an excise duty point arises under regulation 6(1)(d).

Excise duty point

Where there is a contravention of the conditions set out in regulations 85B, 85C or 85D, an excise duty point arises under regulation 6(1)(d). The duty point is the time the contravention occurred or first came to our attention.

Person/s liable to pay the duty

The person/s liable to pay the duty where an excise duty point arises under regulation 85E is the authorised excise free zone business.

Under regulation 85E(3), where more than one person is involved in the contravention leading to the excise duty point, each person is jointly and severally liable to pay the duty.