theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
A Alesmail v Leonard Buca Ltd: 3305665/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in A Alesmail v Leonard Buca Ltd: 3305665/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683dc6a6a9b2749a8095e088/A_Alesmail_-_v_-_Leonard_Buca_LTD___3305665-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr L Barkass and Miss E Wright v The London Borough of Croydon: 2300121/2025 and 2300122/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr L Barkass and Miss E Wright v The London Borough of Croydon: 2300121/2025 and 2300122/2025 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689488109c63e0ee8765697e/Mr_L_Barkass__Miss_Emma_Wright_v_The_London_Borough_of_Croydon_2300121-2025___2300122-2025_Reserved_Judgment_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 13 November 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

The schools adjudicator's admission variation decision about St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School.

Decision reference: VAR2646

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – approved

School type: voluntary aided

School phase: primary

Local authority: Birmingham City Council

Admission authority: governing board
ECSH85600 - Reasonable steps
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)


When imposing a financial penalty (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/economic-crime-supervision-handbook/ecsh82625), decision makers (DMs) must consider whether the relevant person took “all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to ensure that the requirement would be complied with” (regulation 76(4) (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/76)).

“Reasonable” is not defined in law; so you must consider what a typical person would do in a particular situation. As The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) provide a risk-based approach, there isn’t a one size fits all and this must be considered on a case-by-case basis.

One of the factors that must be considered is whether the business or individual has followed any relevant guidance. Therefore, where a breach is identified, you must know what published guidance was in place at the time and you must establish what they knew about the requirement(s), and to evidence the steps it took.

For example, if they say they checked guidance on GOV.UK, ask the person to show you exactly which guidance they were looking at. Is the guidance misleading or has the requirement been misunderstood? If they didn’t understand the guidance, what steps did they take to clarify it – did they contact HMRC or seek independent advice?

Even though a breach has occurred, a business may be considered to have taken reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence if they sought independent legal advice or followed recommendations from an external consultant.

Where you determine that the business did take all reasonable steps and exercise all due diligence you cannot impose a penalty on it.
Department for Business and Trade Zambia
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Zambia, and Zambian companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British High Commission in Zambia.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/expand-your-business-in-the-uk/).

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/buy-from-the-uk/).

Export to Zambia from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to Zambia.

On Business.gov.uk, DBT provides:
- practical export advice (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/learn/categories/)
- export opportunities (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-opportunities/)
- export finance and related guidance (https://www.business.gov.uk/get-finance/)
Export licensing and special rules for Zambia

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/starting-to-export/licences).
SPE13610 - Tax free shopping: sales on a duty inclusive basis (NI ONLY)
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 sales to entitled customers are made on a duty inclusive basis, the supervising office must verify that refunds are made to customers. If satisfactory evidence cannot be provided by the authorisation holder use of the IP TFSS must be withdrawn immediately.

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
RTFO and SAF Mandate recognised verifiers
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Recognised third party verifiers who can provide data assurance for the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate.

These independent verifiers have the ‘appropriate expertise’ to provide data assurance for the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate.

All low carbon fuel suppliers applying for certificates must appoint a recognised independent party to provide limited assurance that your carbon and sustainability information meets sustainability criteria. Data concerning fuel supplied must be independently verified before renewable transport fuel certificates are awarded.

Suppliers must also use a recognised verifier to provide reasonable assurance that reported fuel quantities are accurate when submitting data for the SAF Mandate.

Further information is available in the third party assurance guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rtfo-and-saf-mandate-third-party-assurance).

Contact us

Send queries about recognised verifiers to the Department for Transport’s Low Carbon Fuels Delivery Unit at:
- xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for RTFO
- xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for SAF Mandate
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route: caseworker guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications through the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider applications for entry clearance and permission to stay on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route. It is based on Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the Immigration Rules.
Foresight projects
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Foresight projects give evidence to policymakers to help them create policies that are more resilient to the future.

Foresight projects take a big, cross-cutting issue, summarise the evidence, and explore future possibilities. They use the best available evidence and science advice by engaging GO Science’s networks of experts. Projects identify key challenges and opportunities for government, aiming to inform better policy that is resilient in the long-term.

The Foresight programme has been running for over 20 years, with over 30 published reports available in our collection. Recent titles include:
- Engineering biology aspirations (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/engineering-biology-aspirations-report)
- Future of the subsurface (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-the-subsurface-report)
- Net zero: scenarios and pathways (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/net-zero-society-scenarios-and-pathways--2)
Our current projects are:

Future of childhood and adolescence (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-childhood-and-adolescence)

Future of global supply chains (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-global-supply-chains/future-of-global-supply-chains)

How do we decide on new Foresight projects?

Decisions on new Foresight project topics are made by the Government Chief Scientific Advisor (GCSA), but this is informed by criteria based on lessons from previous projects:
- Customer: Has a clear customer or set of customers within government been identified?
- Value-add: Is there clear added value from GO Science leading the work? For example, does the issue affect multiple departments or have a clear science or technology angle?
- Long term: Does the project involve long-term thinking? Can futures techniques (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/futures-toolkit-for-policy-makers-and-analysts) be used to inform government preparedness for potential changes on the horizon?
- Timing: Is now a good time to do the project? For example, does it fill a key evidence gap or is there an upcoming government strategy it can inform?
- Impact: Is there scope for the project to inform a significant, identifiable policy outcome?
Each year our teams goes through a pipeline process to line up the next set of projects, by engaging our networks across government and external experts.
Secretary of State for Wales
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-12)

The Secretary of State is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the UK Government in Wales. Responsibilities include: Constitutional and Legislation Economy and Fiscal Steel and TATA Transition Board Industrial Strategy Growth Funds and Economic Zones Energy and Climate Change Culture Brand Wales, Trade & investment Home Affairs and Justice Transport Defence Honours and Public Appointments

The Secretary of State is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the UK Government in Wales.

Responsibilities include:
- Constitutional and Legislation
- Economy and Fiscal
- Steel and TATA Transition Board
- Industrial Strategy
- Growth Funds and Economic Zones
- Energy and Climate Change
- Culture
- Brand Wales, Trade & investment
- Home Affairs and Justice
- Transport
- Defence
- Honours and Public Appointments
IHTM47032 - Long-term UK residence: Spousal long-term UK residence elections – Who can make an election?
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


The rules for spouse elections prior to 6 April 2025 can be found at IHTM13040 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm13040) – IHTM13049 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm13049).

A person can make an election on or after 6 April 2025, provided that during the period of seven years ending with the date on which the election is made, the person had a spouse or civil partner who was a long-term UK resident at the date of charge, IHTA84/S267ZC(3).

At the time the election is made, the person making the election does not need to be;

married or in a civil partnership, nor

resident in the UK

they only need to meet the condition set out in IHTA84/S267ZC(3). But there are also conditions that must be met at the date the election is to take effect (IHTM47 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm47033)033 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm47033)).

A person can also make an election on or after 6 April 2025 where:

their spouse or civil partner has died, and

during the period of seven years ending with the date of death, the deceased spouse or civil partner was a long-term UK resident, IHTA84/S267ZC(4).

If the person concerned has died, their personal representatives may make an election on or after 6 April 2025 provided that:

the person’s spouse or civil partner has also died, and

during the period of seven years ending with the date of the spouse or civil partner’s death, the deceased spouse or civil partner was long-term UK resident, IHTA84/S267ZC(4).

Where the person makes the election themselves, and their spouse or civil partner is still alive, we call this a lifetime election, IHTA84/S267ZC(3). Where a person makes an election following the death of a spouse, or by the personal representatives of the person concerned, we call this a death election, IHTA84/S267ZC(4).

A lifetime election can be made at any time; a death election must be made within two years of the death of the deceased, or for a longer period if an officer of HMRC allows it, IHTA84/S267ZD(4).
Economic Estimates: Earnings
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-03)

This series brings together the most up to date DCMS sector earnings datasets.

Headline finding

As of April 2024, median annual earnings for employees in the DCMS sectors (excluding Tourism) were £35,723

About

DCMS earnings estimates provide important information on how the DCMS sectors contribute to the economic well-being of the workforce, and whether inequalities exist between workers with different characteristics.

All estimates on this page represent the latest version according to updates in methodology.

Included estimates:

DCMS releases two separate estimates for earnings:
- DCMS’s preferred measure of headline measure of earnings are calculated based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). This survey uses employee data sampled from the PAYE system, but does not provide detailed employee characteristics. The ASHE dataset provides a snapshot of earnings in the UK for April of each year, with DCMS producing estimates for employee median annual earnings, median weekly earnings, and the gender Pay Gap
- hourly earnings estimates are calculated based on the Office for National Statistics Annual Population Survey (APS). The APS provides self-reported earnings data and estimates are therefore less robust than those from the ASHE. The APS includes more demographic information and can be used to estimate earnings for different demographic groups.
For information on how these estimates are produced please see the relevant technical report for each release.

Latest release:

Economic Estimates: Earnings 2024 for DCMS Sectors
Storm overflows discharge reduction plan: progress report
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

An update on progress on implementing the storm overflows discharge reduction plan, and the effect of that progress.

Included in this report is an assessment of progress against the targets in the storm overflows discharge reduction plan (SODRP) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/storm-overflows-discharge-reduction-plan). The SODRP aims to protect public health and the environment through ambitious targets:
- that storm overflows discharging into or near high priority sites, such as chalk streams, do not cause local adverse ecological impact by 2045
- to significantly improve discharges near designated bathing waters by 2035
- that no overflow should discharge above an average of 10 times, over a 10-year period, per year by 2050 or cause any adverse ecological harm
The SODRP has been embedded into:
- drainage and wastewater management plans
- the Water Industry National Environment Programme
- the price review process
This ensures alignment across planning and regulatory frameworks.

The report includes a technical annex outlining how progress has been evaluated. It includes:
- the data used
- associated limitations and assumptions
- the applied methodology
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Alex Lloyd
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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

Teacher’s name: Mr Alex Lloyd

Teacher reference number: 0056680

Teacher’s date of birth: 19 December 1973

Location teacher worked: Bournemouth, South West England

Date of professional conduct panel: 29 September 2025 to 01 October 2025

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Alex Lloyd formerly employed in Bournemouth, South West England.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Civil processing dates
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Check timescales for LAA to process your work (for example, civil applications and bills).

Summary of processing timescales

Information will be updated on a weekly basis and the current position will be the oldest date as of Friday the previous week.

The exceptions are Civil Applications which will be updated on a Monday, Wednesday and a Friday to reflect their current processing timescales and ECCT which will display the latest monthly processing figures.

(Last updated 8th December 2025)

We are currently operating in accordance with the contingency measures as detailed at www.gov.uk/guidance/legal-aid-agency-cyber-security-incident (http://www.gov.uk/guidance/legal-aid-agency-cyber-security-incident)

The following dates reflect our operational status under these contingency arrangements:

Current targets:

We continually aim to turnaround applications and bills as soon as possible and strive to deliver performance under our current set targets.

(*) Please note case plans which fall into the following categories of law fall into the 2 Counsel workstream; Child Abduction, FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) and FMPO (Forced Marriage Protection Order)

Civil applications

Civil bills

These timescales apply to paper and CCMS claims.

Please remember to submit your CCMS Outcome promptly to avoid payment delays as these timescales for CCMS claims reflect those claims that have already had their ‘outcomes’ reported and finalised. Civil news: submitting case ‘outcomes’ and prompt payments (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/civil-news-submitting-case-outcomes-and-prompt-payments)

Please allow a further 5 – 9 days for payment to be received.

For further performance information please see the Government Performance Platform (https://www.gov.uk/performance/moj-legal-aid-applications-civil-cases).

High Cost Family

ECCT applications
NIO: GPC Spending over £500, April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-03)

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500

Northern Ireland Office (NIO) publishes details of all spending over £500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).

This data is also available on data.gov.uk (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/northern-ireland-office-nio-gpc-spending-over-f500-january-2021).

*ePCS: electronic purchasing card solution

*GPCs: government procurement cards

*GPC: government procurement card
35 Forest Road Park, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2DY: MAN/13UB/PHC/2023/0002
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Northern Region Judge C. Wood and Tribunal Member I. James Sitting on 16 January 2024

Read the full decision in 35 Forest Road Park, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2DY: MAN/13UB/PHC/2023/0002 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6807ca5e92d50839757a61ba/MAN13UBPHC20230002_Decision_-_35_Forest_Road_Park_Oakmere_Northwich_Final_.pdf)
MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Summary of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents.

Transparency information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of MOD at SCS 1 and SCS 2 level and equivalents (including special advisers of equivalent standing), and which fall within the scope of the business appointment rules (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-appointment-rules-for-crown-servants) contained in the civil service management code (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servants-terms-and-conditions).
Dr O Abdelaal v  The University of Manchester: 6023996/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr O Abdelaal v The University of Manchester: 6023996/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ed1b5382670806f9d5dff8/Dr_O_Abdelaal_v_The_University_of_Manchester_-_6023996_2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Prime Minister's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

Prime Minister Liz Truss's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Prime Minister Liz Truss’s statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmPXGkixiYY)

We are all devastated by the news we have just heard from Balmoral.

The death of Her Majesty The Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world.

Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built.

Our country has grown and flourished under her reign.

Britain is the great country it is today because of her.

She ascended the throne just after the Second World War.

She championed the development of the Commonwealth - from a small group of seven countries to a family of 56 nations spanning every continent of the world.

We are now a modern, thriving, dynamic nation.

Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed.

She was the very spirit of Great Britain – and that spirit will endure.

She has been our longest-ever reigning monarch.

It is an extraordinary achievement to have presided with such dignity and grace for 70 years.

Her life of service stretched beyond most of our living memories.

In return, she was loved and admired by the people in the United Kingdom and all around the world.

She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many Britons. Her devotion to duty is an example to us all.

Earlier this week, at 96, she remained determined to carry out her duties as she appointed me as her 15th Prime Minister.

Throughout her life she has visited more than 100 countries and she has touched the lives of millions around the world.

In the difficult days ahead, we will come together with our friends…

….across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the world…

…to celebrate her extraordinary lifetime of service.

It is a day of great loss, but Queen Elizabeth II leaves a great legacy.

Today the Crown passes - as it is has done for more than a thousand years - to our new monarch, our new head of state:

His Majesty King Charles III.

With the King’s family, we mourn the loss of his mother.

And as we mourn, we must come together as a people to support him.

To help him bear the awesome responsibility that he now carries for us all.

We offer him our loyalty and devotion just as his mother devoted so much to so many for so long.

And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country,

– exactly as Her Majesty would have wished –

by saying the words…

God save the King.
RDRM31050 - Remittance basis: introduction to the remittance basis: overview of the remittance basis regime: effects of using the remittance basis
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


With a few important exceptions (refer to RDRM32100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm32100) Exceptions to the claims requirements) individuals who used the remittance basis from 6 April 2008 to 5 April 2025:
- lost their entitlement to UK personal tax allowances (PAs) RDRM32040 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm32040) for income tax purposes
- lost their Annual Exempt Amount (AEA) RDRM32040 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm32040) for capital gains tax purposes.
- had to make a claim to use the remittance basis
Note: It is no longer possible to use the remittance basis of taxation from 6 April 2025.

In addition some remittance basis users who were regarded as ‘long-term’ UK residents (refer to Long term residents RDRM32200 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm32200)) may have had to pay the Remittance Basis Charge (RBC) of either £30,000, £60,000 or £90,000.

Note: From 6 April 2017 the £90,000 charge was obsolete.

For further information on all of these provisions refer to the relevant subject headings in RDRM32005 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis/rdrm32005) - Claiming the remittance basis
B St Catherine v Lidl Great Britain Ltd and Others: 2301944/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in B St Catherine v Lidl Great Britain Ltd and Others: 2301944/2024 - Partial Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691478f69d50fc2fe816168b/Mr_B_St_Catherine_v_Lidl_Great_Britain_Ltd_2301944-2024_Preliminary_Judgment.pdf).
Miss N Humphreys v Lainston Partners: 6008172/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss N Humphreys v Lainston Partners: 6008172/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a5dd78f425d97ff6c49879/Natalie_Humphreys_v_LAINSTON_PARTNERS_-__6008172-_2024_-_Judgment_and_reasons_.pdf).
Mr T Cokgezici v Transit Parts Ltd: 3303874/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Cokgezici v Transit Part Ltd: 3303874/2023 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6784fc56c6428e01318816d8/Mr_T_Cokgezici_v_Transit_Part_Ltd_3303874_2023_Rule_21_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr T Cokgezici v Transit Parts Ltd: 3303874/2023 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2b4f9148bef6fa4cfdaca/Mr_T_Cokgezici_v_Transit_Parts_Ltd_3303874_2023_Certificate_of_Correction.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr T Cokgezici v Transit Parts Ltd: 3303874/2023 - Corrected Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2b5e95698d84e39cfdac8/Mr_T_Cokgezici_v_Transit_Parts_Ltd_3303874_2023_Amended_Rule_21_Judgment.pdf).
Healthy Start extension: application guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

Sets out who is eligible to apply for the Healthy Start scheme under the extended criteria, and how to apply.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has extended eligibility for the Healthy Start scheme (https://www.gov.uk/healthy-start) to British children aged under 4 years old whose parent or guardian meets the financial eligibility criteria and is either:
- subject to a no recourse to public funds (NRPF) condition (as attached to their immigration permission)
- without any immigration status
This guidance provides full details of:
- who is eligible to apply for the scheme under the extended criteria
- how to apply
Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Details of the funding system for the DfE funded adult skills fund (ASF).

Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula 2024 to 2025

This guidance sets out the principles and features of our funding system for the 2024 to 2025 funding year (1 August to 31 July) for Department for Education (DfE) funded ASF delivery. We may make changes to these principles and features during the funding year.

Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula 2025 to 2026

This guidance sets out the principles and features of our funding system for the 2025 to 2026 funding year (1 August to 31 July) for Department for Education (DfE) funded ASF delivery. We may make changes to these principles and features during the funding year.
E-seminar: Optimisation of quantitative real-time PCR assays
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

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

This e-seminar will introduce the viewer to the topic of qPCR assay optimisation and provides best practice guidance on how to undertake the process. Assay parameters that routinely require optimisation include: primer annealing temperature; primer and probe concentration, and magnesium concentration of the PCR reaction buffer. Characterisation of assay performance is described, and examples of critical performance criteria provided.

Those who should consider viewing this e-seminar include individuals currently working within the molecular food testing area, particularly representatives from UK Official Control Laboratories, industry and members of organisations associated with the UK official control network. The information presented will equip viewers with the necessary knowledge and skills to broaden the scope of food authenticity testing currently utilised by official and industrial control laboratories.

The production of this e-seminar was funded by Defra, FSA, FSS and BEIS under the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis.

Watch the E-seminar: An introduction to the optimisation of quantitative real-time PCR assays (https://youtu.be/QjAkN_XHuc4?t=4)
Category A project supported: Greater Changhua 2 (Southwest) Offshore Windfarm
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-07)

Notification of a Category A project supported by UKEF.

Category A projects are defined by the OECD Recommendation on Common Approaches for Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Due Diligence (https://www.oecd.org/trade/topics/export-credits/environmental-and-social-due-diligence/) (the OECD Common Approaches).

We publish certain information about Category A projects that we are asked to support, in line with the requirements of the OECD Common Approaches, as long as we have the consent of the applicant.
INCHP11440 - Procedures: procedure 22: suspected fraud and / or involving losses of more than £100,000 of revenue in the last three years
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Launching of  the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-03)

ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme launched to strengthen ASEAN’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom today officially launched the ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme (HSP), a five-year programme, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a major new initiative aimed at strengthening Southeast Asia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats.

The UK-funded HSP programme will provide grant funding for projects in the ASEAN region which can improve health systems, enhance access to healthcare and strengthen ASEAN capacity to respond to new threats, like the health impacts of climate change. HSP will also establish expert partnerships between institutions in ASEAN and other parts of the world, including the UK, enabling the exchange of knowledge and joint development of innovative solutions. A third component will work with the Quadripartite (WHO, FAO, WOAH, UNEP) to support the ASEAN One Health Joint Plan of Action, helping to tackle threats such as antimicrobial resistance that require a coordinated ‘One Health’ approach across human, animal, environmental and plant health.

Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, welcomed the partnership:

The ASEAN-UK Health Security Partnership Programme is a timely initiative that complements ASEAN’s collective efforts in strengthening pandemic preparedness and building resilient healthcare systems. We value the UK’s commitment to meaningful and lasting cooperation with ASEAN.

UK Ambassador to ASEAN, Sarah Tiffin, said:

The COVID-19 pandemic showed us that no country is immune to global health threats. Through this programme, the UK is proud to work hand-in-hand with ASEAN to build long-term resilience and ensure a healthier, safer future for communities in the region and around the world.

By focussing on issues such as pandemic preparedness, emerging disease and health system resilience, the ASEAN-UK HSP programme will mobilise British and ASEAN expertise to tackle shared challenges and respond to the needs of ASEAN countries. This launch marks a key milestone under the ASEAN-UK Plan of Action (2022–2026), reinforcing the UK’s role as an ASEAN Dialogue Partner and its continued support for ASEAN’s priorities under the health cooperation pillar.
RG20 4HS, Cheryl Williams: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/UP3323ML/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

View the application submitted by Cheryl Williams for Hillside View, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 4HS.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
SPE13240 - Discharge to free circulation: discharge of licensable goods
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).

Requests must be made, approved and the licence obtained before the release to free circulation takes place. The licence must be presented with the free circulation declaration. If licensable goods have been released to free circulation without the proper licence, you should ask the authorisation holder for an explanation in writing and consider whether offence or seizure action is appropriate. Send a copy of the explanation together with details of the discharged goods to:

BIS Import Licensing BranchQueensway HouseWest PrecinctBILLINGHAMTS23 2NF

Phone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

BIS will consider and advise what action should be taken.

The supervising office may supply copies of Bills of Discharge and free circulation declarations to BIS to assist them in their control procedures.

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
H Simpson v Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd: 3200735/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in H Simpson v Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd: 3200735/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f636642f0fc56403a3d0f0/H_Simpson_v_Britvic_Soft_Drinks_Ltd_-_3200735_2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
IMPS09550 - Secondary legislation: the Value Added Tax (Accounting Procedures for Import VAT for VAT Registered Persons and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (60/2019)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)


This secondary legislation (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/60/regulation/1/made)(introduced under Section 51 of the Cross-Border Trade) Act 2018 provides an exception to the treatment of VAT as if it were a duty of customs as set out in Section 16 (1) VATA 1994.

It introduces and regulates the use of Postponed VAT Accounting (see section).
Ms L Noel v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 2304629/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms L Noel v Royal Mail Group Ltd: 2304629/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6888c8e2a11f859994409175/Ms_L_Noel_v_Royal_Mail_Group_Limited_Judgment_2__2304629-2023.pdf).
Mr B W Turnbull v The Principal and Fellows of Mansfield College in the University of Oxford: 3300618/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr B W Turnbull v The Principal and Fellows of Mansfield College in the University of Oxford: 3300618/2024 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6904b81519a898f0b18980b3/Mr_B_Wilkinson_Turnbull_v_The_Principal_and_Fellow_of_Mansfield_College_in_the_University_of_Oxford_-_3300618-2024_-_Judgment_on_partial_withdrawal.pdf).
Commhoist
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 Commhoist 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 Commhoist recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mrs A Precious v Methwold Nursery School Ltd: 3300167/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-19)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Precious v Methwold Nursery School Ltd: 3300167/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689f44d41fedc616bb133a94/Mrs_A_Precious_v_Methwold_Nursery_School_Ltd_3300167_2023_Judgment.pdf).
Quarterly Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Quarterly statistics on residential and non-residential Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) transactions.

The full announcement can be found on Schedule of updates and announcements for HMRC’s statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schedule-of-updates-for-hmrcs-statistics).

The latest data for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) based on returns submitted to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Archive versions of the Quarterly Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) statistics release (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20230130194229/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-stamp-duty-land-tax-sdlt-statistics) are available via the UK Government Web Archive, from the National Archives.
Italy: information for victims of rape and sexual assault
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-19)

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Italy.

Includes information on:
- medical assistance
- the Italian legal system
- reporting assaults to the police
See also rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rape-and-sexual-assault-abroad-returning-to-the-uk).

Contact a British embassy or consulate in Italy (https://www.gov.uk/world/italy#/world/emergency-help-for-british-nationals-italy).
Flat 508, Berry Court, St Peters Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2LG: CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0150
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Southern Region, Mr R Waterhouse FRICS (Chairman), Mr M Donaldson FRICS MCIArb MAE and Mr M Woodrow MRICS on 19 August 2024

Read the full decision in BH1 2LG_CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0150_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b9dab2ff9676313f353401/Flat_508_Berry_Court__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in BH1 2LG_CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0150_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b9daf7ba253db298782c55/Flat_508_Berry_Court__Summary_Reasons.pdf) Read the full reasons in BH1 2LG_CHI/00HN/MNR/2024/0150_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b9db2e4ad141d9083533fa/Flat_508__Berry_Court__Full_Reasons.pdf)
Echelon Strategic Advisory Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

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 Echelon Strategic Advisory 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 Echelon Strategic Advisory 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:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Additional Leave for Reservists
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr T Kosmacz v Acoustafoam Ltd: 1306626/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Kosmacz v Acoustafoam Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6914952aeba5bda2026fc84f/Mr_T_Kosmacz_v_Acoustafoam_Limited__-_Judgment__-_1306626_2024.pdf).
Mr P Aiton v The Abbots Lea Pub Co Ltd: 6018777/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Aiton v The Abbots Lea Pub Co Ltd: 6018777/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692d74029c1eda2cdf034330/Mr_P_Aiton_-vs-_The_Abbots_Lea_Pub_Co_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).
Miss J Hultum v Rutherford Vending Ltd: 1809858/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss J Hultum v Rutherford Vending Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6785070a3a9388161c5d2317/Miss_J_Hultum_v_Rutherford_Vending_Ltd_xx-xxxx-xxxx.pdf).
Mr A Dunn v L Hastings and P Hastings: 3306712/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Dunn v L Hastings and P Hastings: 3306712/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69245772ba812a67cb6a5674/Mr_A_Dunn_v_1._Luke_Hastings_and_other_3306712_2024_Judgment.pdf).
N Abbott v Durham Careline Ltd: 2501344/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in N Abbott v Durham Careline Ltd: 2501344/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692d8356b3b9afff34e962ad/Nicola_Abbott_v_Durhan_Careline_Limited_2501344-2024.pdf).