theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
How to calculate your taxable profits (Self Assessment helpsheet HS222)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

Find out how to calculate your taxable profits.

Work out your taxable profits if you’re self employed or in a partnership. It covers:
- accounting periods
- how business profits are taxed
- cost of sales
- allowable business expenses
- basis periods
- overlap profits and relief
- capital allowances and balancing charges
- commencements and cessations
- losses ― terminal loss relief
- partners’ trading or professional profits
- providing personal services through a partnership
From 2013 to 2014 it also includes:
- cash basis
- simplified expenses
OFSI General licence INT/2025/5632740
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Details for OFSI General licence INT/2025/5632740, Interim Basic Necessities for Designated Persons

- OFSI General licence INT/2025/5632740
- OFSI General licence INT/2025/5632740 Publication notice
On 14 January 2025, OFSI issued General Licence INT/2025/5632740 under the UK Autonomous Sanctions Regulations listed in Annex 1 of the General Licence, which allows Persons to make funds available to or for the benefit of a UK DP up to the Permitted Maximum in each of the two Months following the date of the UK DP’s designation for the purpose of the UK DP making Permitted Payments.
Mr P Setlik v Biopure Technology Ltd: 6007832/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Setlik v Biopure Technology Ltd: 6007832/2024 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a4340d32d2c63f869343c8/Mr_P_Setlik_-vs-_Biopure_Technology_Ltd_-_6007832.2024_-_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).
White Horse Cleaning Services 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 White Horse Cleaning Services 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 White Horse Cleaning Services 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Pan Peninsula, 1-2 Pan Peninsula Square, London E14 9SL: LON/00BG/LDC/2025/0664
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Tagliavini and Mr  Andrew Thomas RBI FRICS MBA MIFireE on 20 August 2025

Read the full decision in Pan Peninsular 1-2 Pan Peninsula Square, London E14 9SL: LON/00BG/LDC/2025/0664 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f39e2c28f6872f1663f06c/250820_J_Tagliavini_Decision_Pan_Peninsular.pdf).
Ofqual delivery report 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

General, vocational and technical, and apprenticeship end-point assessments regulated by Ofqual

This report details the delivery by awarding organisations of Ofqual-regulated qualifications awarded between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. All data relates to qualifications taken in England only. It covers the awarding of more than 7.5 million certifications in total, including GCSEs, AS and A levels, vocational and technical qualifications and apprenticeships.
Istec Services 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 Istec Services 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 Istec Services 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
- 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.
19 Cornwood Close, London, N2 0HP : LON/00AC/OAF/2025/0003
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of 
Ian B Holdsworth FRICS 
RICS Registered Valuer

Read the full decision 19 Cornwood Close, London, N2 0HP - AP/LON/00AC/OAF/2025/0003 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681341a47e56aaab3b5253e2/Final_19_Cornwood_Close_London_N2_0HP.pdf)
UK and Singapore to continue IP cooperation
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The MOU enables the IPO and IPOS to continue working closely together to further their existing strong co-operation.

It formalises their commitment to the continued sharing of best practice in broad, future-looking areas. These could include IP examination, IP finance, IP commercialisation and business support, as well as developments in emerging technologies.

The MOU makes formal provision for both offices to engage in a wide range of cooperative activities. These include:

IP awareness activities, such as conferences and seminars,

the sharing of information around developments in relevant law, policies, and regulations,

provisions for the sharing of best practices across many other areas

The agreement was signed 6th August by the UK Intellectual Property Office’s, Chief Executive Adam Williams, and Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Chief Executive Mr Tan Kong Hwee.

Commenting on the signing, Adam Williams said:

On this special milestone - the 60th anniversary of Singapore-UK relations - I’m delighted to sign our renewed MOU. A decade after our first bilateral agreement on Intellectual Property, this strengthens our continuing close partnership.

In today’s interconnected world, collaboration with our global partners on shared challenges is essential. This new MOU provides a strong platform to deepen our vital relationship and address areas of shared interest, delivering benefits for businesses, creators and innovators in both our countries.

Mr TAN Kong Hwee, Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) said:

We are delighted to celebrate 60 years of UK-Singapore diplomatic relations and 10 years of bilateral partnership with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).

The renewal of our MOU with the UKIPO demonstrates our commitment to fostering an innovative IP ecosystem to bolster IP capabilities and expertise between our offices.

I look forward to working closely with the UKIPO in the coming years.

This Memorandum comes into effect from the date of its signing by both participants and will remain in effect for the period of 3 years.
True Homes 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 True Homes 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 True Homes 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 Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- 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.
Canine brucellosis (Brucella canis): information for veterinary staff
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-17)

Guidance for vets on canine brucellosis from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Information notes provide vets with further guidance for circumstances such as:
- unusual seasonal events
- emerging diseases
- outbreaks of non-statutory disease
The bacterium Brucella canis (B. canis) is the most common cause of canine brucellosis in Great Britain (GB). This guidance offers:
- general information for vets on canine brucellosis
- specific information on control measures in veterinary practices to prevent the transmission of B. canis to veterinary staff
UK response to national security emergency tested through nationwide exercise
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-11)

More than 120 members of the armed forces, policing and government have taken part in an exercise to practise responding to a national security emergency.

The nation’s preparations for a large-scale security incident were put to the test last week as the Home Office, Ministry of Defence and Counter Terrorism Policing planned and conducted a national exercise to simulate their response to an extreme national security emergency.

Taking place between 5 and 7 February, more than 120 members of the armed forces, policing and government simulated their joint response to a national emergency, such as a major terrorist incident.

The exercise – known as Octacine 2 – was part of the government’s regular counter-terrorism efforts. The focus was to test the ability of police and military to work together in extreme circumstances, as well as familiarising personnel with different sites and participating in joint briefings.

Octacine 2 built on a previous, similar exercise and was designed to simulate the deployment of military personnel to support the Strategic Armed Policing Reserve.

Armed police officers were temporarily redeployed from their routine roles in order to respond to a major national security incident, protecting and reassuring the public in a time of heightened tension.

It simulated the response that would be deployed under Operation Temperer, a contingency plan drawn up in 2015 to provide military support to the police in extreme national emergency circumstances, such as surge support in response to a major domestic terrorist attack or threat. It covers all of Great Britain, and is directed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee.

The exercise included a live-play exercise, when the Operation Temperer national mobilisation coordination centre was stood up and military and police personnel were deployed to 11 sites across Great Britain.

Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, said:

Exercises like Octacine 2 are vital to ensure that our armed forces and policing partners are able to work well together to protect the British public from ever present threats.

I am grateful for their tireless and dedicated work in serving our country, and their ongoing preparation to perform those critical roles that keep us safe.

Minister for Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, said:

Our national security is the foundation for this government’s Plan for Change and exercises like this are critically important to ensure we can respond to threats quickly and effectively.

I’d like to thank all members of our armed forces who are held at readiness throughout the year, ready to keep the public and country safe at a moment’s notice.

The training, while routine, is crucial for the armed forces to support policing partners and respond effectively in case of a major incident. This routine exercise allows us to test coordination and teamwork with various partners while also providing a visible presence to reassure and protect the public in instances of high-risk and national security incidents.
Ms G Bansal v Selina Management Company UK Ltd: 6008686/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms G Bansal v Selina Management Company UK Ltd: 6008686/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a5b895a6acbbc7fb96a3c4/Ms_G_Bansal_v_Selina_Management_Company_UK_Limited_-_Written_Reasons_-_6008686.2024.pdf).
Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania

- Environment Agency investigation brings prosecution of Lincolnshire company
- Judge says size of fine represents ‘gravity of the offending’
- Warrant remains for arrest of director who has fled to Lithuania
At Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 14 November 2025, Recorder John Hardy KC imposed the order on Platinum Group Metals Recycling Ltd of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.

The company dealt in dangerous catalytic converters without an environmental permit.

The case has also brought the conviction of Edvars Stancik, 31, the company’s sole director for running an illegal waste operation.

A warrant for the arrest of Stancik, who is believed to be in Lithuania, remains in force.

Fine follows guilty verdict and confiscation orders

Both the company and Stancik were found guilty at a hearing in Lincoln Crown Court (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/firm-and-director-guilty-of-illegal-catalytic-converter-trading) on 4 September 2024.

Neither Stancik nor the company obtained an environmental permit before buying and selling thousands of catalytic converters.

Recorder Hardy had at a hearing on 16 May 2025 made confiscation orders against Stancik and his company (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-secures-over-526k-in-proceeds-of-crime-case).

He ruled that Stancik had made a benefit of £4,312,925.70 from his criminal activity while his company made a benefit of £4,344,827.60.

The court heard assets of £495,280.88 were available from the company made up of cash in a bank account and seized catalytic converters.

Stancik’s only asset was £30,934.16 from equity in a house he sold before his trial, the court was told.

Recorder Hardy ordered those amounts to be confiscated and ruled that £100,111.65 should be paid to the Environment Agency to cover costs.

In his sentencing remarks, Recorder Hardy KC said a fine of this level was necessary to reflect the ‘gravity of offending’.

Crime and punishment

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said:

This sentence sends a clear message to people and businesses that if they commit waste crime they will be fully punished.

We continue to work alongside partners, including Lincolnshire Police, to reduce crime in the waste sector.

This is to protect legitimate businesses, communities and the environment.

If people suspect waste crime they should ring the Environment Agency’s 24/7 hotline on xx-xxxx-xxxx or anonymously Crimestoppers xx-xxxx-xxxx.
Flats A and B, 349A West End Lane, London, NW6 1LT: LON/00AG/LSC/2024/0183
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Tueje and Mr R Waterhouse MA LLM FRICS 
on 2 December 2024.

Read the full decision in Flats A and B, 349A West End Lane, London, NW6 1LT: LON/00AG/LSC/2024/0183 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67602fb2b745d5f7a053efb0/FINAL_DECISION_-_LON-00AG-LSC-2024-0183__349A_West_End_Lane_London_NW6_1LT_.pdf).
Sizewell C: Regulated Asset Base (RAB)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

The Sizewell C capital structure will be backed by the nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) funding model.

The Sizewell C capital structure will be backed by the new funding model - the nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB).

The RAB structure will be regulated by the UK’s independent energy regulator, Ofgem.

The Cost of Debt Adjustment (CDA) Calculation Model forms part of Special Condition 39 of the Licence. It will work with the Price Control Financial Model (PCFM) which is published by Ofgem.

Revenues will be collected from electricity suppliers by the Low Carbon Contracts Company, previously designated as the counterparty for revenue collection contracts for the purposes of the nuclear RAB model.
CTM34120 - Residence: outward company migration: from 15 March 1988
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)


A company incorporated in the UK which is resident here under the incorporation rule of CTA09/S14 (introduced as FA88/S66) does not cease to be resident if it transfers its central management and control out of the UK, except where CTA09/S18 (formerly FA94/S249) applies. A company incorporated outside the UK can cease to be resident by transferring its central management and control outside the UK. Comp anies which intend to migrate must comply with rules introduced by FA88/S130 to S132, outlined at CTM34160 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm34160) onwards. Under Tax Law Rewrite, the rules were relocated by TIOPA10/SCH7/PART10 to TMA70/S109B to S109F.

The Treasury consent rules, see CTM34110 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm34110), which had remained in place in restricted form as an anti-avoidance measure, were repealed entirely by FA09/SCH17 and replaced with a reporting requirement under the heading ‘international movement of capital’ - see INTM700000 (http://home.active.hmrci/intmanual/INTM700000.htm) onwards, and in particular INTM700110 (http://home.active.hmrci/intmanual/INTM700110.htm). The rules aimed at collecting the outstanding tax liabilities left behind by migrating companies are now at TMA70/S109B to S109F.
Miss J Kennedy v WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd: 6005007/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss J Kennedy v WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd: 6005007/2024 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691350445dec0071ce4963ca/Jessica_Kennedy_-v-_WM_Morrisons_Supermarkets_Limited_-__6005007-2024.pdf).
AK9 Security and FM Solutions 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 AK9 Security and FM Solutions 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 AK9 Security and FM Solutions 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
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.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: spring term 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Levels of suspension and permanent exclusion in the spring term 2023 to 2024 by school type, and reasons for exclusions and suspensions.

This publication presents statistics on permanent exclusions and suspensions within the spring term (January to Easter) 2023 to 2024, across state-funded schools.

The publication includes data on:
- reasons schools report for excluding and suspending pupils
- exclusions and suspensions by pupil characteristics
The data has been collected in the school census. Data for earlier years is also included.
Cashel Gleeson
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Cashel Gleeson started as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Vientiane in October 2021 and previously was Deputy in Phnom Penh. He joined HM Diplomatic Service in 2012, and has served in London and Baghdad. In London, he worked in the FCO’s Counter Proliferation Department and worked specifically on chemical weapons and was then Private Secretary to Lord Gregory Barker in his role as Minister for Business Engagement with India. He was then posted in Baghdad from 2014 to 2016 where he worked in the political team. Prior to joining the service, Cashel studied law and gained a Master’s Degree in International Law and Human Rights. Follow him on X: @cgleesonDHM

Cashel Gleeson started as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Vientiane in October 2021 and previously was Deputy in Phnom Penh. He joined HM Diplomatic Service in 2012, and has served in London and Baghdad. In London, he worked in the FCO’s Counter Proliferation Department and worked specifically on chemical weapons and was then Private Secretary to Lord Gregory Barker in his role as Minister for Business Engagement with India. He was then posted in Baghdad from 2014 to 2016 where he worked in the political team. Prior to joining the service, Cashel studied law and gained a Master’s Degree in International Law and Human Rights.

Follow him on X: @cgleesonDHM (https://twitter.com/cgleesondhm)
Product Safety Report: Sloosh Red and Yellow Floating Boards (2408-0044)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

Product Safety Report for Sloosh Red and Yellow Floating Boards presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Sloosh Red and Yellow Floating Boards

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains an excessive concentration of phthalates.

Corrective action: The product has been destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it has an excessive concentration of phthalates. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product is also incorrectly labelled, with no manufacturer’s name and address on the toy.

The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The product has been destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2408-0044

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Oxfordshire's National Nature Reserves
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Nature reserves in Oxfordshire that Natural England identifies as among England's finest sites for wildlife or geology.

Details on the management, features, location, safety and contact information for Oxfordshire’s NNRs:
- Aston Rowant (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves#aston-rowant)
- Chimney Meadows (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves#chimney-meadows)
- Cothill (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves#cothill)
- Wychwood (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves/oxfordshires-national-nature-reserves#wychwood)
Research opportunities

Some NNRs host students who are working on dissertations or similar projects. This provides the opportunity to study on a high quality site and to contribute to the research and management of the reserve.

Read more information (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-opportunities-on-national-nature-reserves-in-england) about how we arrange these projects, the list of reserves that currently offer this facility and some suggested topic titles.
Mrs J Bertram v Cornerstone Community Care: 4112583/2019
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Bertram v Cornerstone Community Care: 4112583/2019 - Certificate of Correction and Corrected Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cec7d91aecd816cd80c558/4112583.2019_-_Mrs_J_Bertram_v_Cornerstone_Community_Care_-_Certificate_of_Correction___Amended_Judgment_both_issued_28.02.2025.pdf).
Goldcross HSEQ Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Goldcross HSEQ Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Promote training and further/higher education opportunities for Service leavers, ex-Service personnel and their families.

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.
Buy a vehicle: step by step
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-28)

Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.

Check the vehicle before you buy it

You’ll need the vehicle’s registration number, make, model and MOT test number. You also need to see the V5C vehicle registration certificate (log book).

Check the details you’ve been given match DVLA’s information (/get-vehicle-information-from-dvla) Check the vehicle’s MOT history (/check-mot-history) Check if the vehicle has been recalled because of a safety issue (/check-vehicle-recall) Check the log book is not for a stolen vehicle (/checks-when-buying-a-used-car)

Buy and register the vehicle

Once you’ve bought the vehicle, you have to register it. How you register it depends on whether it has a V5C registration certificate (log book).

Find out how to register your vehicle (/vehicle-registration/new-and-used-vehicles) Get a vehicle log book if you do not have it (/vehicle-log-book) £25

Register for MOT reminders

You must get an MOT for your vehicle every year once it’s 3 years old.

Get a reminder when your MOT is due (/mot-reminder)

Insure the vehicle

You must have insurance before you can use your vehicle on the road.

Check if your vehicle is insured on the Motor Insurance Database (https://ownvehicle.askmid.com/) Read about vehicle insurance (/vehicle-insurance/uninsured-vehicles)

Tax the vehicle

You need to tax the vehicle before you can use it on the road.

Check how much you’ll have to pay to tax your vehicle (/vehicle-tax-rate-tables) Check when you do not have to pay vehicle tax (/vehicle-exempt-from-vehicle-tax) Tax your vehicle (/vehicle-tax)
Christine Bellamy
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Christine is the Government Chief Product Officer. She was appointed on an interim basis in January 2025.  She was previously the Chief Executive Officer of the Government Digital Service (GDS) and held the position of Director of GOV.UK. Before joining the Civil Service in 2022, Christine held a number of roles leading digital transformation and delivery at the BBC. Prior to this, she was a Managing Director at Johnston Media (2009-2012).

Christine is the Government Chief Product Officer. She was appointed on an interim basis in January 2025.

She was previously the Chief Executive Officer of the Government Digital Service (GDS) and held the position of Director of GOV.UK.

Before joining the Civil Service in 2022, Christine held a number of roles leading digital transformation and delivery at the BBC. Prior to this, she was a Managing Director at Johnston Media (2009-2012).
Grey Prism
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 Grey Prism 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 Grey Prism 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
- 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.
Appeal as a landlord against a financial penalty for breach of duty under electrical safety standards: Form ESS01
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)

Landlords can use this form to apply to dispute a financial penalty from the local council for breach of duty on electrical safety standards.

Form ESSO1 is for landlords to apply for a decision to dispute a financial penalty imposed by local councils under the Electrical Safety Standard Regulations.

Relevant legislation:
- The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/312/contents/made)
Open a document

You can download and open PDF documents on your device. Downloading enables more features to be used, such as printing.

Adobe Reader is a free to use PDF viewer. You can use this to view, fill in and print PDF documents. You do not need to sign up for a free trial.

Follow these steps:
- Download Adobe Reader (https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/) for free.
- Right-click on the document link then select ‘Save link as’ or ‘Download linked file’.
- Save the form (in your ‘documents’ folder, for example).
- Open Adobe Reader and then select the saved form.
If the form still does not open, contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

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

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

Find out how HM Courts & Tribunals Service uses personal information (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/personal-information-charter) you give when you fill in a form.
Online competence assessment dates
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Assessment dates for the upcoming year will be listed on this page and updated if there are any changes.

Overview

The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) is responsible for assessing the competence of immigration advisers. All assessments will be conducted online. Once an application for registration has been submitted to the IAA, candidates will receive full instructions on how to register and access their exams.

Assessment day instructions:
- registration opens at 9:30am on the day of your assessment
- you must begin your assessment between 9:30am and 10:00am
Assessment dates

Find out how to become a regulated immigration adviser (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-become-a-regulated-immigration-adviser).
The People and Nature Surveys for England: Adults' Data Y5Q1 (April 2024 - June 2024)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-22)

Data, and supporting documents, from the People and Nature Survey covering the period 1 April 2024 - 30 June 2024.

The Adults’ People and Nature Survey for England gathers information on people’s experiences and views about the natural environment, and its contributions to our health and wellbeing.

Data is published quarterly as Accredited Official Statistics. Since June 2023 we no longer publish the full dataset on gov.uk. The full dataset will instead be published via UK Data Service (https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/series/series?id=2000123).

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/the-code/) that all producers of official statistics should adhere to. You can read about how Official Statistics in Defra comply with these standards on the Defra Statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/about/statistics#our-standards) website.

You are welcome to contact us directly at xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with any comments about how we meet these standards. Alternatively, you can contact OSR by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or via the OSR website.

To receive updates on the survey, including data releases and publications, sign-up via the People and Nature User Hub (https://people-and-nature-survey-defra.hub.arcgis.com/).
CTM41020 - Particular bodies: public bodies
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)


Government departments are arms of the Crown and are not subject to Corporation Tax, applying the principle of Crown exemption. This includes trading funds.

But non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are not government departments and do not (with a very few exceptions) enjoy Crown exemption.

They are deliberately established in such a way as to have separate legal identity from the department(s) creating them and it is that separate legal identity which means that they are generally liable to CT.

CTA09/S2 is the CT charging provision and applies to the profits of companies, comprising income and chargeable gains. Company is defined at CTA10/S1119 as: … any body corporate or unincorporated association… .

NDPBs can take a variety of legal forms. Those established as Companies Act companies (companies limited by shares or by guarantee) are clearly within the scope of CT accordingly. Most however are not Companies Act companies but are established by specific legislation. The statute generally states 'there will be a body corporate known as "XYZ”'. This means that they sit squarely within the CT provisions. It follows that all the CT provisions will apply to NDPBs whether incorporated under the Companies Act or by separate Act of Parliament. They should be making CTSA returns and paying tax accordingly.

Many of them will not, however, be undertaking a trade and thus will not have trading profits. Any grant income is unlikely to be taxable, but see BIM40450 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim40450) onwards. Whether or not a trade exists depends on a detailed consideration of the facts - see BIM20050 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim20050) onwards.

Whether or not an NDPB is chargeable on any trading income, it will be chargeable on investment income such as income from letting or bank interest, and on any chargeable gains.
CTM17640 - Distributions: purchase of own shares: treatment of purchase price in hands of dealer
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


Where a company purchases its own shares from a dealer, see CTM17630 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm17630),
- the purchase price is a trading receipt of the dealer, and
- no part of the purchase price is chargeable on the dealer as a distribution received.
Before 6 April 1999 the company purchasing its own shares from the dealer had to account for ACT on any distribution unless ICTA88/S225 (now CTA10/S1033) applied: see CTM17570 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm17570). This was despite the fact that the dealer was not entitled to any tax credit.
Cereal and oilseed areas in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-28)

Information on wheat, barley, oats, oilseed and other cereal crop areas in England.

This publication gives estimates of cereal and oilseed areas for England from the Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in June. The statistical notice includes information on wheat, barley, oats, oilseed and other cereal crops. A longer time series is available in the accompanying dataset.

Information about the uses and users of the June survey of agriculture and horticulture is available on gov.uk (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/654304/structure-juneusers-24oct17.pdf).

The next update will be announced on the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&order=release-date-oldest).

Defra statistics: farming

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

You can also contact us via Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraStats
Company Names Tribunal decision: VKIntel Services Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Decision for applicant Intel Corporation registration number 05526776, applicant successful.

Application number 5541

Applicant Intel Corporation objected to the name used by VKIntel Services Limited 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.