theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
British High Commission St John’s
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

The British High Commission in St John’s maintains and develops relations between the UK and Antigua and Barbuda.

Find out more on our UK and Antigua and Barbuda news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/antigua-and-barbuda/news). You can also access UK government services while in Antigua and Barbuda (https://www.gov.uk/world/antigua-and-barbuda).

The British High Commission in St John’s does not provide consular services. For consular assistance, contact the British High Commission in Barbados (https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-barbados).

If you’re travelling in Antigua and Barbuda, see our Antigua and Barbuda Travel Advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/antigua-and-barbuda).

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime

with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/antigua-and-barbuda/british-high-commission-st-johns)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport) damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel. Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document). If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf. If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport).

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen (https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizenship).

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/antigua-and-barbuda/british-high-commission-st-johns).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

See the full list of notarial and documentary services for British people abroad (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/documents-for-british-people-abroad).

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).

Development work in Antigua and Barbuda

Development Tracker (https://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/countries/AG): Antigua and Barbuda to explore international development projects funded by the UK government by country and sector.

Antigua and Barbuda and the UK updates (https://www.gov.uk/world/antigua-and-barbuda/news), news and events from the UK government in Antigua and Barbuda.

Find out more in the country profile for the Caribbean (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-caribbean-profile-july-2018).
South Lanarkshire College
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 South Lanarkshire College 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 South Lanarkshire College 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
We also pledge the following:

-Promote education to veterans and their families and support them to transition into college life -Recognise prior academic learning and training where appropriate within our admissions process

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.
Social Entitlement Chamber tribunal procedure rules
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

Rules for how tribunal cases - such as social security and child support appeals - are handled in the Social Entitlement Chamber.

Includes rules on how to appeal, how any hearing will be conducted, and how the tribunal reaches decisions.

The rules are used in the following tribunal cases:
- Social Security and Child Support
- Asylum Support
- Criminal Injuries Compensation
These unofficial consolidated version of the rules, in effect from 1 May 2024, include changes made to the original rules since 2008.
Can microentrepreneurs increase their profits by moving business locations?
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-02)

This paper studies mobile microentrepreneurs.

Abstract

The author studies mobile microentrepreneurs (street vendors and motorcycle taxi drivers) with no employees.

This paper is part of the Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) programme.

Citation

Pelnik C. “Can microentrepreneurs increase their profits by moving business locations?” PEDL Research Note 2025

Links

Can microentrepreneurs increase their profits by moving business locations? (https://pedl.cepr.org/publications/can-microentrepreneurs-increase-their-profits-moving-business-locations)
Train Together 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 Train Together 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 Train Together 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
- 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.
UK-Vietnam FTA Committee on Customs – report, 27 March 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

Summary of the third meeting of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) Committee on Customs.

This page relates to a meeting that took place on 27 March 2024, during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government, and was published later.

A summary of the third Customs Committee meeting under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Vietnam) which took place online on 27 March 2024.
E-seminar: Verification of frozen poultry via HADH
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis

This e-seminar provides a guide for the implementation of a method for the verification of the labelling of previously frozen poultry by measurement of hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase (HADH) activity.

When meat is frozen and then thawed, the muscle mitochondria (a type of intramuscular organelle) are damaged during the process and the enzyme HADH is released into the intracellular fluid. The relative increase in the amount of HADH found in the intracellular fluid before and after analytical method freezing procedure may be indicative as to whether the meat has previously undergone freezing. The measurement of HADH activity in the intracellular fluid, taken by pressing the meat and analysing the fluid using a spectrophotometer, is a simple, rapid and reliable procedure for a laboratory to undertake when evaluating the reported cryological history of raw chicken or turkey samples.

This e-seminar provides information and guidance relevant to understanding how to apply an HADH-based spectrophotometric method to differentiate between chilled and previously frozen poultry samples.

This e-seminar was produced by the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis, funded by the Food Standards Agency, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Food Standards Scotland and the Department for Science Innovation and Technology via the Government Chemist.

Watch the E-seminar: Verification of frozen poultry via HADH (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p6pkXGR-ss&ab_channel=LGCGroupvideo)
Ms G Platukyte v Secretary of State for Justice: 2200224/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms G Platukyte v Secretary of State for Justice: 2200224/2024 - Judgment by Consent (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863e6f8354985706f111baf/Ms_G_Platukyte_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_-_2200224-2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms G Platukyte v Secretary of State for Justice: 2200224/2024 - Remedy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6866543a1f124a0bb0a3a9d7/Ms_G_Platukyte_v_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_-_2200224.2024_-_Remedy.pdf).
Forensic Science Regulator's report on the DNA contamination case at LGC Forensics
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-03)

On 23 October 2011 Mr Adam Scott was charged with an offence of rape by Greater Manchester Police and held in custody.

Correction of errors

Two typographical errors have been noted in the published report:
- at paragraph 6.2, the date should read 2 October 2011 rather than 2 October 2010
- at paragraph 7.1, the date should read 11 October 2011 rather than 11 October 2010
On 23 October 2011 Mr Adam Scott was charged with an offence of rape by Greater Manchester Police and held in custody. The evidence was a partial DNA profile developed by LGC Forensics (LGC) at its Teddington laboratory and believed, at the time, to be from one sample taken from the victim of the rape.

This was later shown to be an error and the result of contamination during laboratory testing. The Forensic Science Regulator investigated the matter; both to examine the events that led to the error and to determine what lessons could be learned. The regulator’s report sets out the findings of his investigation.
Communiqués from the Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-04)

Notes of meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

As part of the UK’s intergovernmental relations structure, ministers from the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, and from the Northern Ireland Executive, meet regularly to discuss shared areas of interest relating to housing, communities, and local government.

Official notes of meeting discussions will be published on this page.
Miss E D Roberts v Jobu London Ltd: 2202426/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss E D Roberts v Jobu London Ltd: 2202426/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b5afb611b4ded2da19fce0/Miss_E_Devereux_Roberts_v_Jobu_London_Limited__Company_number_12052464__-_2202426-2024.pdf).
Mr A Taylor-Jones v Nike Retail UK: 6002918/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Taylor-Jones v Nike Retail UK: 6002918/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6773ec9c9d03f12136308cc9/Mr_A_Taylor-Jones_v_Nike_Retail_UK_6002918.2024_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
Bird flu: near Swineshead, Boston, Lincolnshire (AIV2025/78)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Swineshead, Boston, Lincolnshire on 31 October 2025.

Case information

31 October 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Swineshead, Boston, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/78) on 31 October 2025.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.

Download the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690520e914e0c1d9784174f4/Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_DPR_2025_166.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/78
Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset
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 Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset 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 Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces 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.
The Dayton Peace Process: A keyhole into Russian and Chinese engagement with liberal peacebuilding
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

Looks at the roles of Russia and China in a long-standing peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Abstract

The paper uses an original dataset of statements from UN Security Council debates (2000–2023). The authors analyse shifts in discourse and sentiments.

This research is supported by the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PeaceRep).

Citation

Peter M and Houghton KA. ‘The Dayton Peace Process: A keyhole into Russian and Chinese engagement with liberal peacebuilding’ International Peacekeeping: volume 32, issue 4, pages 865–891

Links

The Dayton Peace Process: A keyhole into Russian and Chinese engagement with liberal peacebuilding (https://doi.org/10.1080/13533312.2025.2492705)
Heropreneurs
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 Heropreneurs 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 Heropreneurs 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.
Vietnam: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

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

This document contains useful information about Vietnam which will assist His Majesty’s Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoption
- surrogacy
- civil partnerships and marriage
- documents from Vietnam
Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection SPC change
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection, authorised for use in horses.

Any veterinary medicinal product which is authorised for marketing in the UK will have its Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) available on our Product Information Database (https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/productinformationdatabase/).

No medicine is 100% risk free, the SPC includes information on what adverse events have been known to occur following administration of a particular product, these can be found in either section Adverse events (3.6) or Adverse reactions (4.6).

Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for Meflosyl 5% Solution for Injection has been updated:

Section 4.6 now states that in very rare cases allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) may occur after administration of the veterinary medicinal product.

All updates to SPCs other than template changes, are published in the medicine updates section of VMD Connect (https://www.vmdconnect.uk/medicines-update)
HMEXSH2130 - General structure and nature of the Exports Shops regime: Security
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-08)


Export Shops by their nature will have far greater numbers of people entering them than general warehouses so security measures need to be in place to stop theft by passengers as well as by staff. There should be adequate management checks to stop staff collusion with passengers (i.e. 3rd country flight number being entered, allowing a non-entitled passenger to purchase duty suspended goods). Theft of duty suspended stock is to be treated as a discrepancy in warehouse with duty liable.
Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice, July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of staff at the Cabinet Office between July to September 2024.

It covers former staff at senior civil service levels SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents and which fall within the scope of the business appointment rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-servants-new-jobs-and-business-appointments).

It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.
Mr S Campbell v Tayside Contracts: 4110344/2014
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Campbell v Tayside Contracts: 4110344/2014 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dd887564220b68ed6a6f99/4110344.2014_Mr_S_Campbell_v_Tayside_Contracts.pdf).
The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Yorkshire Agricultural Society [2025] UKUT 00004 (TCC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Edwin Johnson and Judge Thomas Scott on 09 January 2025

Read full decision The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Yorkshire Agricultural Society (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677fdca26f01ae28ab5c0575/Yorkshire_Agricultural_Society_Decision.pdf)

VALUE ADDED TAX – exemption for certain fund-raising events by charities – whether applicable to the Great Yorkshire Show – meaning and application of Value Added Tax Act 1994 Schedule 9 Group 12 Item 1 – interpretation in conformity with Principal VAT Directive
Lives
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 Lives 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 Lives recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces 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.
Move to Universal Credit, July 2022 to end December 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-18)

These official statistics under development cover the number of people who have been sent managed migration notices inviting them to claim Universal Credit.

The latest release of these statistics can be found in the collection of Move to Universal Credit statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/move-to-universal-credit-statistics).

The statistics are also released via Stat-Xplore (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/jsf/login.xhtml) and contain an additional breakdown of detailed legacy benefit type and whether an extension to the claim deadline was granted.
Edinburgh Trams 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 Edinburgh Trams 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 Edinburgh Trams 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 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.
Review of the research and scientific understanding of drought
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

A review of the current scientific knowledge about drought in the UK.

This project conducted a review of the current scientific knowledge about drought in the UK.

It includes how drought may alter due to climate change, and what the implications are for both the catchment environment and the way we manage water resources, now and in the future.
Transmission of zoonotic TB between humans
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

Evidence of the risk of human-to-human transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB).

This rapid systematic review summarised evidence on the risk of transmitting Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species including M. bovis, M. caprae, M. microti, M. orygis, and M. TB from humans to humans.

This rapid systematic review searched for research published up to 11 November 2024. Three studies including one retrospective cohort, one prospective cohort, and one case-control study were identified for inclusion.
Irregular migration of people: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-24)

Ambassador Holland updates the Permanent Council on the UK's newly introduced Global Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime.

Thank you, Mr Chair.

Fifty years ago, the Helsinki Final Act recognised the movement of migrants as a key issue for both States and individuals. Twenty years ago in Ljubljana, our Ministers acknowledged in Ministerial Council Decision 2/05 that migration was becoming increasingly diverse and complex, requiring both national and transnational responses. They identified ways the OSCE could contribute and tasked the Secretary General and OSCE structures to address migration across all three dimensions.

That same year, Ministers adopted the Border Security and Management Concept. While reaffirming that border security is a matter of national sovereignty, we committed to enhancing mutually beneficial inter-State cooperation to address terrorism, organised crime, illegal migration, and the trafficking of weapons, drugs, and people. These threats remain persistent. We must respond nationally and through cooperation. Protecting our borders is protecting our national security.

In the UK, our Border Security Command is building a more coherent and controlled system to tackle threats, including Organised Immigration Crime (OIC). Our newly established OIC Domestic Taskforce will strengthen how these crimes are investigated and prosecuted by police, law enforcement, and the justice system.

We are also focused on the enablers of OIC. The online environment must not be a safe haven for criminal networks. The UK is committed to working with online platforms to prevent their use in facilitating irregular migration.

To support this, we are strengthening our legislative framework. Our Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill introduces new counter-terror-inspired powers to target those who supply, or handle items used in immigration crime. It also enhances data-sharing powers to support law enforcement and immigration operations, both domestically and with international partners.

On 22 July, we introduced the world’s first standalone Global Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime. This innovative tool enables us to impose sanctions related to people smuggling, human trafficking, and organised immigration crime.

As Chair of the Security Committee, I look forward to September’s events marking the 20th anniversary of the Border Security and Management Concept. It will be a timely opportunity to reflect on how our practices must evolve to meet emerging challenges while upholding fundamental rights and OSCE principles, and I invite interested participating States to join us in considering how we can build on the OSCE’s mandates in this area.

Thank you, Mr Chair.
SJ Productions 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 SJ Productions 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 SJ Productions 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

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

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Capital Gains Tax: non-resident capital gains
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This tax impact and information note is about various administrative changes to the rules for non-resident capital gains.

This measure has various changes to the rules for non-resident capital gains. These include amending the definition of a property rich entity from 26 November 2025 and other administrative changes that clarify the legislation.

They will take effect from 1 April 2026 for companies and 6 April 2026 for individuals.
Honduras: medical facilities
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-14)

List of medical facilities/practitioners for British nationals in Honduras.

The following list of medical facilities/practitioners has been prepared by the British Embassy, Guatemala City for the convenience of British nationals who may require these services and assistance in Honduras. It is provided on the understanding that we the British Embassy do not assume or undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a medical facility or practitioner.
Port freight quarterly statistics: July to September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for July to September 2025.

When comparing July to September 2025 with July to September 2024 through UK major ports:

total freight tonnage increased by 1% to 104.1 million tonnes

inward tonnage increased by 3% to 70.2 million tonnes

outward tonnage decreased by 2% to 33.9 million tonnes

total volume of unitised traffic showed little change, decreasing by just under 1%, to 6.1 million units

inward units showed little change, increasing by just under 1%, to 3.3 million units

outward units decreased by 2% to 2.8 million units

When comparing the rolling year to September 2025 with September 2024 through UK major ports:

total tonnage increased by 2% to 426.1 million tonnes

total volume of unitised traffic increased by 2% to 21.4 million units

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Control Room 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 Control Room 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 Control Room 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
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.
Newborough and Borough Fen Parish Council
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 Newborough and Borough Fen Parish Council 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 Newborough and Borough Fen Parish Council 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.