theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Dstl trials future of invisible war
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Major electromagnetic technology trial demonstrated deception and countermeasures in both offensive and defensive capacities.

The future of ‘invisible war’ has been trialled by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) using emerging and next generation electromagnetic (EM) concepts.

Supremacy in the EM environment is as crucial to warfighting as any of the traditional domains. Overwhelming the adversary through degrading and defeating their command and control systems provides commanders with significant strategic advantage.

Dstl’s ‘Spectral Prophet’ trial was an ambitious demonstration of prototype EM activities that combined previously separate disciplines. It also demonstrated other emerging EM technology that could be integrated in future work, including deception and countermeasures, in both offensive and defensive capacities.

Technology on the frontline: Electromagnetic Warfare (https://youtu.be/9_-jQxsznW0)

By sharing data, status and tasking across a distributed command and control (C2) infrastructure, existing and new radio frequency (RF) transceivers can be employed to better effect and allow new ways of working that are currently not possible.

Combining the data from multiple sensors and effectors provide a more automated process to give commanders greater strategic awareness and operational advantage.

Dstl technology lead, Chris, said:

“We are building the technology that allows information to get to where it needs to in near real time whilst filtering out information that isn’t needed.”

Dstl Spectral Prophet technical lead, Jon, said:

“The trial and supporting programme draws on years of Ministry of Defence Chief Scientific Adviser funded research. We have funded a lot of work, for example, our university-based EM Hub (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/7m-investment-in-electromagnetic-environment-hub). We’re building UK skills which supports the government’s growth agenda.”

Spectral Prophet was supported by a range of suppliers from prime contractors, small and medium sized enterprises and academia. Defence funding in EM research helps develop and maintain highly skilled jobs across the UK.

The results of the trial will help inform decisions around the Strategic Defence and Security Review and demonstrate how new capability can be integrated more rapidly and better value for money achieved. Conceptual architectures and specific technologies have been developed to experiment with and de-risk this integration; as well as to identify lessons and requirements for subsequent procurements.
Innovation & Design Engineering
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 Innovation & Design Engineering 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 Innovation & Design Engineering 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
- 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.
Mr I D Plotog v  Portable Battery Recycling Ltd: 2401221/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr I D Plotog v Portable Battery Recycling Ltd: 2401221/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68824997f47abf78ca1d364e/Mr_I_D_Plotog_v_Portable_Battery_Recycling_Limited_-_2401221_2024_-_Preliminary_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr I D Plotog v Portable Battery Recycling Ltd: 2401221/2024 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f6287c2f0fc56403a3d0df/Mr_I_D_Plotog_v_Portable_Battery_Recycling_Limited_-_2401221_2024_-_Reasons.pdf).
Ms P Piredda v General Optical Council: 2200170/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms P Piredda v General Optical Council: 2200170/2024 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d1b4d3e6b7941f4e00a7a/Ms_P_Piredda_v_General_Optical_Council_-_2200170-2024.pdf).
Virus reference department (VRD)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-08)

VRD provides clinical advice and laboratory investigations for a wide range of human virus infections.

The Virus reference department (VRD) offers a wide range of immuno and molecular assays for the assessment of immune responses to viruses and molecular detection of viruses of public health importance.

VRD is a World Health Organization (WHO) Global Specialised measles and rubella laboratory and contains WHO accredited national laboratories for influenza and poliovirus.

VRD’s work embraces both reference functions supporting NHS and public health activity and has particular expertise in the detection and characterisation of:
- sexually transmitted and blood borne viral pathogens
- enteric and respiratory viruses
VRD units

VRD is made up of 8 units:
- Antiviral unit (AVU)
- Blood borne virus unit (BBVU)
- Clinical services unit (CSU)
- Electron microscopy (EM)
- Enteric virus unit (EVU)
- Human papillomavirus reference unit (HPU)
- Immunisation and diagnosis unit (IDU)
- Polio Reference Service (PRS)
- Respiratory virus unit (RVU)
Contact

Virus Reference Department (VRD)

UK Health Security Agency61 Colindale AvenueLondonNW9 5HT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

DX address UKHSA Colindale VRD, DX 6530006
Offer-specific funding approval criteria: 16 to 19 offer
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Funding approval criteria that qualifications will need to meet for the 16 to 19 offer alongside the common approval and qualification-type criteria.

This section describes the funding approval criteria that will determine if alternative academic and technical qualifications will be approved for funding for the 16 to 19 offer.

16 to 19 offer

Qualifications do not need to meet any additional funding approval criteria to be included in the 16 to 19 offer for:
- level 3 alternative academic qualifications
- level 3 technical qualifications
- qualifications outlined in qualifications which we will approve (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/qualifications-funding-approval-manual-2025-to-2026/qualifications-which-we-will-approve).
Where the qualification meets the common funding approval criteria and qualification-type specific funding approval criteria, it will be included as part of the 16 to 19 offer.

There are certain qualifications that will automatically be included in the 16 to 19 offer if they meet the common funding approval criteria, including:
- AS and A levels
- access to higher education diplomas
- advanced extension awards
- core maths qualifications
- extended project qualifications
- International Baccalaureate diploma
- performing arts graded examination at level 3
- technical qualifications in T Levels
- GCSEs
- higher project qualifications
- performing arts graded examinations
- English and maths functional skills qualifications
Access to higher education diplomas prepare adults without traditional qualifications for study at higher education level. We only approve these qualifications for funding for young people aged 16 to 19 by exception.

We will automatically approve technical qualifications for T Levels in the 16 to 19 offer if they are approved as a T Level programme. We will not approve technical qualifications for standalone delivery. Providers of education and training cannot deliver these technical qualifications to learners outside a T Level programme.
Product Recall: Extension Lead supplied with Costway Abraar Desk (2411-0185)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Product Recall for Extension Lead supplied with Costway Abraar Desk presenting a risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Extension Lead supplied with Costway Abraar Desk

Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire as it is supplied with an incorrect plug type.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Hazard

The extension lead presents a risk of fire as it has been identified that some batches have been supplied with the incorrect plug type. This could cause the lead to overheat, damage the socket and over time, could result in a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users.

Consumers in possession of the extension lead should unplug and dispose of it immediately. The desk itself is not affected and can be used as normal.

Once disposed of consumers should contact Costway on xx-xxxx-xxxx or email xxx@xxx.xx to receive a free replacement extension.

Alternatively, consumers can contact their place of purchase. Affected products were sold via Temu, Amazon, eBay, The Range, Wayfair, B&Q Marketplace and Debenhams.

Additional information

PSD notification: 2411-0185

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Dan York-Smith
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-19)

Dan is the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. He was previously appointed Director General ( DG ) of Tax and Welfare on in March 2023, having been interim DG from November 2022. Prior to taking up his DG role Dan was the Director of Strategy, Planning and Budget group for five years, leading on overall fiscal event strategy under six Chancellors and supporting the Executive Management Board to deliver business planning, departmental strategy and the best use of the flexible strategic project resource. Dan also led on COVID-19 strategy for the first six months of the pandemic.  Dan joined the Treasury in 2004 from HMRC. Since then, he’s undertaken a range of roles mostly in tax policy and the centre of the department, including having been Deputy Director of Enterprise and Property Tax team, Personal Tax team and the Chancellor’s Press Secretary and head of communications. Dan also worked in No.10 as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister on Economic Affairs.

Dan is the Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.

He was previously appointed Director General (DG) of Tax and Welfare on in March 2023, having been interim DG from November 2022.

Prior to taking up his DG role Dan was the Director of Strategy, Planning and Budget group for five years, leading on overall fiscal event strategy under six Chancellors and supporting the Executive Management Board to deliver business planning, departmental strategy and the best use of the flexible strategic project resource. Dan also led on COVID-19 strategy for the first six months of the pandemic.

Dan joined the Treasury in 2004 from HMRC. Since then, he’s undertaken a range of roles mostly in tax policy and the centre of the department, including having been Deputy Director of Enterprise and Property Tax team, Personal Tax team and the Chancellor’s Press Secretary and head of communications. Dan also worked in No.10 as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister on Economic Affairs.
Mylor Sailing School & Mylor Sailability
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 Mylor Sailing School & Mylor Sailability 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 Mylor Sailing School & Mylor Sailability 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.
Raising a concern with the Charity Commission (CC47)
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Read about the sorts of concerns and complaints about charities to raise with the charity regulator. This guidance is now the Commission’s Regulatory and Risk Framework.

This guidance explains what the Charity Commission does and the sorts of concerns and complaints about charities to raise with us. It also provides details of other organisations that can help if we cannot deal with your concern.
Flat C, 16 Beaufort Gardens, Ilford IG1 3DB: LON/00BC/MNR/2025/0776
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge R Waterhouse FRICS and
L Packer on 29 September 2025

Read the full decision in Flat C, 16 Beaufort Gardens, Ilford IG1 3DB: LON/00BC/MNR/2025/0776 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e3c61bef1c2f72bc1e4e37/A_250929_FINAL_Template_Flat_C_16_Beaufort_Gardens_Ilford_IG1_3DB.pdf). Read the full reasons in Flat C, 16 Beaufort Gardens, Ilford IG1 3DB: LON/00BC/MNR/2025/0776 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e3c641ef1c2f72bc1e4e38/A_250929_FINAL_Flat_C_16_Beaufort_Gardens_Ilford_IG1_3DB.pdf).
SPE13355 - Equivalence: prior export equivalence and preference
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. For up-to-date guidance on special procedures, please refer to Pay less or no duty on goods you store, repair, process or temporarily use (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pay-less-or-no-duty-on-goods-you-store-repair-process-or-temporarily-use) and Customs Technical Handbooks (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-technical-handbooks). If you have feedback about this manual being archived, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

Where preferential tariff treatment is available on goods originating in the UK, such treatment will be on condition that import duties relieved on any goods that were processed under IP and incorporated in the UK goods, are paid. The applicant therefore has the option of benefiting from relief using equivalence or preference but not both.

Where preference is claimed in conjunction with equivalence, a customs debt will be incurred when the customs status of the goods changes. If common stocking or prior import equivalence is used, this will be at the time of acceptance of the export declaration. Where prior export equivalence is used the debt arises when the replacement goods are entered to IP.

(NI ONLY) Council Regulation (EU) 952/2013, Article 86(3); Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, Article 74

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-similar-goods-to-replace-customs-speci... (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-similar-goods-to-replace-customs-special-procedure-goods)

The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1249/contents/made)

Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/contents/enacted)

Note - Northern Ireland (NI) Customs Authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979
Business population estimates 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Annual business population estimates for the UK and regions in 2025.

The business population estimates for the UK and regions (BPE) provides the only official estimate of the total number of private sector businesses in the UK at the start of each year.

Business population estimates 2025 is the latest in the annual publication of business population estimates.

The status of the 2025 publication remains as official statistics in development (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/policies/official-statistics-policies/official-statistics-in-development/).

This publication differs from other official statistics outputs produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Value Added Tax (VAT) traders and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) employers. The ‘Guide to Business Statistics’ (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/guide-to-business-statistics) sets out the differences. The business population estimates provide further information broken down by number of employees, legal status, industry and geography.

The department’s Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008: statement of compliance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbt-standards-for-official-statistics/pre-release-access-to-official-statistics-order-2008-statement-of-compliance) sets out the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)’s operational arrangements for giving ministers and officials pre-release access to official statistics once they have attained their final form prior to publication.

Future release dates will be announced on the GOV.UK release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=population&content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-business-and-trade&order=release-date-oldest).

Get in touch

Send comments or feedback about the report to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Product Safety Report: Hinsinc Nail Gun sold via eBay (2508-0144)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-31)

Product Safety Report for Hinsinc Nail Gun presenting a serious risk of fire.

Summary

Product: Hinsinc Nail Gun

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as the plug does not meet the constructional or dimensional requirements of BS 1363.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay)

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire and electric shock as the plug does not meet the constructional or dimensional requirements of BS 1363. As the plug does not make a proper connection with the socket, it could overheat and cause a fire. The user could also receive an electric shock when inserting or removing the plug from the socket.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2508-0144

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Mr S Ali v West Midlands Trains Ltd: 3314511/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Ali v West Midlands Trains Ltd: 3314511/2022 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6584184eed3c34000d3bfcf3/Mr_S_Ali_-v_-_West_Midlands_Trains_-3314511-2022_-_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S Ali v West Midlands Trains Ltd: 3314511/2022 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65e09e512f2b3b001c7cd7b1/Mr_S_Ali_v_West_Midlands_Trains_Ltd-_3314511-2022-FMH__Reserved_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr S Ali v West Midlands Trains Ltd: 3314511/2022 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685558e5b328f1ba50f3ce4e/Mr_S_Ali_v_West_Midlands_Trains_Ltd_3314511.2022_Reserved_Judgment_.pdf).
UK-India Free Trade Agreement: Business Mobility explainer
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Information on the provisions related to mobility in the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

Business mobility allows professionals to travel temporarily to another country to deliver services. This document explains the provisions of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement that relate to it.

This explainer covers:
- what business mobility is
- how it works
- what has been agreed on Business Mobility in the UK-India FTA
- the potential impacts of the Business Mobility Chapter in the UK-India FTA
The agreement is not yet in force. Both the UK and India are required to complete their respective domestic procedures for the agreement to come into effect. Once ratified by both countries, businesses will be able to trade under its terms.
Introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-29)

Introductory information on trade-based money laundering (TBML).

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) defines TBML as ‘the process of disguising the proceeds of crime and moving value through the use of trade transactions in an attempt to legitimise their illicit origins’.

That is a very technical definition, in very simple terms, TBML is an effective method of hiding and moving criminal monies within the ‘white noise’ of the billions of international trade transactions taking place across the globe on a daily basis.

Unlike other trade related predicate offences (like smuggling prohibited goods such as drugs), the primary aim of TBML is the movement of money or value which is disguised as trade in legitimate goods. This could be through the falsification of price, quantity and quality of the good, or the falsification of invoices or supporting shipment documents.

To explain the TBML methodology in more simplistic terms, Commodity A is legitimately valued at £1 per unit, however a criminal group claims Commodity A is valued at £10 per unit. If they ‘sell’ 100,000 units to a co-conspirator, they can easily launder £900,000 through one transaction whilst no actual movement of goods even needing to take place. Now imagine doing that several times a week or hundreds of times a year and you can see how easy it can be to launder the proceeds of crime though the trade system.

Other areas which are similar but with differences are Criminal Diagou and Service Based Money Laundering (SBML). Criminal Diagou is where individuals or networks of shoppers purchase desired goods on behalf of others, ostensibly to circumvent customs controls or other forms of tariff restrictions. SBML is similar to TBML but revolves around invoice fraud and manipulations with services rather than goods.
Chikungunya: epidemiology in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Epidemiological data on chikungunya cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Summary of the epidemiology of laboratory-confirmed chikungunya cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, based on data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL).

Final and more detailed, up-to-date reports are published periodically in the Health Protection Report: Travel-associated infections (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/travel-associated-infections).

Data from 2014 and earlier is available on the National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20250512203713/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chikungunya-epidemiology-in-england-wales-and-northern-ireland).

Earlier data can also be found on the National Archives (http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140722091854/http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/Chikungunya/EpidemiologicalData/).
Sustainable circular economics for Defence concept note
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-24)

This concept note is Defence Support’s proposition on how the application of circular economics (CE) will deliver benefit to Defence.

This concept note provides the conceptual narrative to how Defence Support will respond to the strategic direction of the Defence Support Strategy (DSS), the Defence Supply Chain Strategy, the Sustainable Support Strategy and the Support Operating Concept (SptOpC).

Implementation of circular economics is an important step to aid in the evolution of Defence’s current systems into something that better meets its needs. Anticipated benefits include improvements in the resilience and agility of the supply chain, and longer product life cycles resulting in long term value for money.

Defence Support proposes that adopting a circular economy will reduce resource intensity and logistical footprint, improve standardisation and interoperability, improve self-sufficiency of operations, and increase technology sophistication.

This concept note has been developed with a wide range of input from Defence, industry and academic stakeholders.

Who should read this publication

The sustainable circular economics concept note is essential for Support personnel across Defence and is of value to everyone working with and within Defence Support to understand how we must shape our approach to meet the demands of the SptOpC out to 2030.

The operational community and those who are involved in the procurement of Defence equipment and services, planning and risk management of Defence activities need to understand the challenges of support over this time frame. The sustainable circular economics for Defence concept note will provide them with an insight to proposed approaches and processes to mitigate some of these challenges to inform their own thinking and decisions.

The sustainable circular economics for Defence concept note also seeks to inform our national and international partners and allies, industrial partners, small to medium enterprises (SME), academia and other government departments of our conceptual thinking.

You may also be interested in
- Defence Support Strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-support-strategy)
- Sustainable Support Strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-support-strategy)
- Defence Support Operating Concept (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-support-operating-concept)
- Defence Supply Chain Strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-supply-chain-strategy)
DESNZ: workforce management information
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

Documents relating to workforce management information summary data for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

This data covers:
- payroll staff by grade
- non-payroll staff by type
- headcount staff numbers
- full-time equivalent staff numbers
- staff costs
Earlier DESNZ workforce management information (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-workforce-management-information) data was published under its predecessor department, BEIS.
Kingswood Court, Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, DA14 6FH: LON/00AD/LDC/2024/0252
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Residential Property Decision of Judge J. Shepherd on 07 January 2025

Read the full decision in Kingswood Court, Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, DA14 6FH: LON/00AD/LDC/2024/0252 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677e5c366f01ae28ab5c04cd/Kingswood_Court_decision.pdf).
Rochdale Hornets Rugby Football League Club
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 Rochdale Hornets Rugby Football League Club 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 Rochdale Hornets Rugby Football League Club recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve 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.
The Hica 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 Hica 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 Hica 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:

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.
Cancer screening: informed consent
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

These guidelines give commissioners, providers and healthcare professionals in cancer screening information on consent to screening and procedures.

Please note: this guidance is currently under review

These guidelines provide information on consent and ceasing patients from screening programmes. The document covers information and advice on:
- breast screening
- cervical screening
- bowel cancer screening
- mental capacity and consent
It also provides several template letters for patients withdrawing from programmes.

Information for people wishing to opt out of receiving screening invitations is available (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/opting-out-of-the-nhs-population-screening-programmes).
Product Safety Report: Bright White Teeth Whitening Pen sold via eBay (2503-0197)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Product Safety Report for Bright White Teeth Whitening Pen presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Bright White Teeth Whitening Pen

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 7.32% hydrogen peroxide, which exceeds than the maximum permissible limit.

Corrective action: The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 7.32% hydrogen peroxide, which exceeds maximum permissible limit. Hydrogen peroxide can damage to the protective enamel of teeth. Improvements are also required to labelling.

The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective action

The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2503-0197

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Tajikistan: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-11)

This document contains information about Tajikistan which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document contains useful information about Tajikistan which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications’.

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoption
- gender recognition
- civil partnerships and marriage
- documents from Tajikistan
UK trade in goods statistics: methodologies
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

These documents cover all aspects of the UK overseas trade in goods statistics and the UK regional trade in goods statistics methodologies.

These methodology papers cover all aspects of the overseas and regional trade statistics methodology including data sources, classifications and definitions, quality assurance, publications and governance and are a useful companion to the trade data.
Ms B Anwar v Boots Management Services Ltd: 2601526/2021 and 1806578/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms B Anwar v Boots Management Services Ltd: 2601526/2021 and xx-xxxx-xxxx - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62bae4d88fa8f5720dbef435/Ms_B_Anwar_v_Boots_Managment_Services_-_2601526-2021_and_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms B Anwar v Boots Management Services Ltd: 2601526/2021 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689098d0dc6688ed508783bc/Ms_Bazghar_Anwar_v_Boots_Management_Services_Ltd_-Final_2601526.2021.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms B Anwar v Boots Management Services Ltd: 2601526/2021 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ecdfe182670806f9d5df88/Ms_Bazgha_Anwar_v_Boots_Managment_Services_Ltd_-Reconsideration_2601526.2021.pdf).
Flat B, 105 Highlever Road, London W10 6PW: LON/00AW/F77/2024/0624
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Sarah Phillips MRICS on 2 December 2024

Read the full decision in Flat B, 105 Highlever Road, London W10 6PW: LON/00AW/F77/2024/0624 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674e4d2beb52380f5456afa4/Flat_B__105_Highlever_Road_decision.pdf). Read the summary reasons in Flat B, 105 Highlever Road, London W10 6PW: LON/00AW/F77/2024/0624 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674e4d396f6baefc2a9ca1b9/Flat_B__105_Highlever_Road_SR.pdf).
Simplified Customs Declaration Process
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

This handbook provides technical guidance for traders and businesses on the use of the Simplified Customs Declaration Process (SCDP). The liability still rests with the users of this guidance to ensure that all legal requirements are successfully and correctly met.

Help make this customs technical handbook better

You can help HMRC improve this product by completing our Simplified Customs Declaration Process handbook survey (https://forms.office.com/e/7QBw7hCU86). Rate the product, suggest changes or request other content or links to include.
Product Safety Report: Mitchum 48-hour 100ml Roll-On Antiperspirant and Deodorant (2510-0007)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

Product Safety Report for Mitchum 48-hour 100ml Roll-On Antiperspirant and Deodorant presenting a health risk.

Summary

Product: Mitchum 48-hour 100ml Roll-On Antiperspirant and Deodorant

Hazard: Following a manufacturing process change affecting a raw material used in select batches, there have been reports of consumers receiving adverse effects when used, including in particular skin irritation.

Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market.

Product information

Hazard

Following a manufacturing process change affecting a raw material used in select batches, there have been reports of consumers receiving adverse effects when used, including in particular skin irritation.

Corrective action

The product has been withdrawn from the market. Distributors and retailers are advised to check their stock, and ensure affected units are withdrawn from sale immediately. Owners of affected batches who are experiencing issues are advised to stop using the product immediately and cease use of further antiperspirants until irritation subsides.

Affected consumers should contact Mitchum to register for a refund. The Mitchum website is available at the following link: https://www.mitchum.co.uk/roll-on-faqs.php

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2510-0007

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Energy Performance of Building Certificates in England and Wales: April to June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

Official Statistics on Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates in England and Wales.

Information about certificates on the energy efficiency of domestic and non-domestic buildings and and of larger public authority buildings (DECs) in England and Wales that have been constructed, sold, or let since 2008, since 2008. These statistics do not cover the entire building stock across England and Wales.
Optimal Risk Group 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 Optimal Risk Group Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Optimal Risk Group Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
Submitting an application for review by the ACBS
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

How to apply to have nutritional or dermatological products reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS).

This guidance includes:
- where to send your application
- differences between type 1, type 2 and type 3 applications
- dates of ACBS meetings and submission closing dates
A new request to the ACBS should be submitted using the application forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/advisory-committee-on-borderline-substances-acbs-applications).
Mrs J Rajesh v Tesco Stores Ltd: 6002500/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Rajesh v Tesco Stores Ltd: 6002500/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684abb6df7c9feb9b04137e3/J_Rajesh_v_Tesco_Stores_Limited_-_6002500_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).