theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: May 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-01)

Official statistics on a range of topics including occupancy and infection control measures in adult social care settings.

Official statistics on adult social care in England. This publication consists of:
- a monthly report
- associated data tables
Data on adult social care settings covered in this publication includes:
- occupancy levels in care homes
- visiting in care homes
- COVID-19-related absence rates
- COVID-19 vaccinations
- flu vaccinations
Advantage Safety 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 Advantage Safety 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 Advantage Safety 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 Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Introduction to the draft guidance and legislation in preparation for reporting benefits in kind (BiKs) in real time.

Employers that report benefits in kind (BiKs) and expenses to HMRC by the P11D and P11D(b) process face an outdated, manual and retrospective system. This means that their employees will not always pay the correct Income Tax owed on their BiKs and expenses in the year that they receive them. Mandating the real time reporting of BiKs and expenses will mean that:

3.5 million people will no longer have their Income Tax collected in arrears which means that they will be paying the right tax at the right time

in terms of simplification, most employers will no longer need to complete P11D or P11D(b) forms

it makes it simpler for employees to understand what they are paying tax on – rather than paying tax in arrears, on an estimated basis where BiKs are included in tax codes, they are having tax deducted through PAYE in real time

the customer journey is improved for thousands of employers and HMRC by modernising and simplifying the process of reporting and paying tax on all employment benefits

This publication forms part of HMRC’s wider transformation roadmap, which is focused on modernising the tax system to make it more transparent, efficient and real time. Mandatory payrolling of BiKs is a key milestone in this journey, supporting HMRC’s ambition to reduce administrative burdens and improve customer experience through better use of digital reporting.

The information contained in this publication is interim guidance and aims to provide clarity and support to help customers prepare their organisation, systems and processes for the real time reporting of BiKs from April 2027. It is designed to bring together all relevant information about mandatory payrolling of BiKs in one place, making it easier for customers to access and understand.

It sets out the design decisions that have been made since April 2025 and will be continuously updated as further decisions are confirmed. Official guidance will be published from Autumn 2026.

Draft legislation is also included where possible as policy decisions are made. The legislation contained within this publication has not been laid before Parliament. It is being published to help customers understand how guidance aligns with legislation. Both the guidance and legislation may change before final versions are published from Autumn 2026 onwards.

Technical specifications were shared with software developers on 17 November. Software developers should read the technical specifications alongside this guidance to get a better understanding of how real time reporting should work for different benefit in kind (BiK) scenarios.

HMRC continues to engage closely with stakeholders to inform design decisions and ensure this change is delivered as smoothly as possible. We aim to speak with stakeholder groups in the new year to get feedback on this guidance. We also aim to start delivering updated payrolling webinars and publish tutorial videos at this time.
When someone dies in Guatemala
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

The British Embassy has produced a death pack in Guatemala to provide guidance on this situation.

The death of a relative or a friend can be a traumatic experience. When the death occurs overseas, family and friends in the UK can feel additional distress as they are unfamiliar with foreign procedures and perhaps are unable to communicate in the language of the country where the death occurred. Consular Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and our Consulate in Guatemala City are ready to help as far as they can.
BLM00075 - Introduction: Leasing: Capital allowances
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)


This manual is being updated to reflect FRS 102 (2024 amendments). For guidance on the tax treatment of accounts prepared under IFRS 16 or the revised FRS 102, please refer to pages within the BLM50000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-leasing-manual/blm50000) chapter.

Generally speaking, capital allowances are given to the legal owner of the asset. This is so whether the lease is a finance lease or an operating lease. But this is a complex subject. For example
- in the case of plant or machinery the allowances go to the legal owner of the asset; but there are also special rules for hire purchase cases and for fixtures (CA23300 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca23300)and CA6000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca26000) respectively).
- In the case of the structures and buildings allowance, the allowances broadly go to the holder of the relevant interest (CA90100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca90100)) but in certain circumstances the lessee is entitled to the allowance (CA90510 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-allowances-manual/ca90510))
FA 2006 introduced a new regime for taxing ‘long funding’ leases of plant or machinery – see BLM20000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-leasing-manual/blm20000) onwards for details. If a lease is a long funding lease, the lessor loses the right to claim capital allowances and the lessee generally gains it.
Dr H Mohamed v Dr A L Rocca-Schiaffini and Others: 2300316/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr H Mohamed v Dr A L Rocca-Schiaffini and Others: 2300316/2022 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6835a4d51b586507b9e72ae4/Hamdin_Mohamed_v_Severina_Anna_La_Rocca-Schiaffini____Ors__2300316-2022_Judgment_02-May-25.pdf).
Military Museum Scotland
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 Military Museum Scotland 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 Military Museum Scotland 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
We also pledge the following:

Peer to peer support.

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.
Miss F Mapedzamombe v Care Navigation Ltd: 1403470/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss F Mapedzamombe v Care Navigation Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874bf862557debd867cc09c/Miss_F_Mapedzamombe_-vs-_Care_Navigation_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).
PPN 014: Cyber essentials scheme
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

This PPN sets out the actions organisations should take to identify and mitigate cyber threats, along with resources to support implementation.

This PPN has been updated to reflect new terminology introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. For procurements commenced and contracts awarded before this date, please refer to PPN 09/23.
Stephen Hitchen
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen is His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prior to this appointment, Stephen was Ambassador to The Republic of Iraq from July 2023 to February 2025. Before July 2023 he performed a number of Director roles in London, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa and counter terrorism. From 2013 to 2016, he was the head of the Regional Affairs team in Amman, coordinating aspects of the UK’s counter-Da’esh campaign . In this role, he regularly visited Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories. Stephen started his career with the Ministry of Defence in 1996 after completing a PhD at Leeds University about the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. He learned Arabic in Cairo from 2000 to 2001. After transfer to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (now Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), he completed diplomatic service in Cairo, Kuwait and London. Read more about Stephen Hitchen . Social media links Follow Stephen on X , Instagram and Facebook .

Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen is His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Prior to this appointment, Stephen was Ambassador to The Republic of Iraq from July 2023 to February 2025. Before July 2023 he performed a number of Director roles in London, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa and counter terrorism.

From 2013 to 2016, he was the head of the Regional Affairs team in Amman, coordinating aspects of the UK’s counter-Da’esh campaign (https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/daesh/about). In this role, he regularly visited Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories.

Stephen started his career with the Ministry of Defence in 1996 after completing a PhD at Leeds University about the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. He learned Arabic in Cairo from 2000 to 2001. After transfer to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (now Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), he completed diplomatic service in Cairo, Kuwait and London.

Read more about Stephen Hitchen (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia).

Social media links

Follow Stephen on X (https://twitter.com/SCHitchenFCDO), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/schitchenfcdo/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SCHitchenFCDO/).
SGSELSG2030 - Background to Control: Goods and Technology Covered: Notes
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.

Note: This manual is under review following Brexit 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) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.
- Unless otherwise specified, “goods” in the Export Control Order, and “items” in the EC Dual-Use Items and Technology Regulation means both used and unused goods/items.
- Receptacles into which articles are fitted require export licences if the articles themselves are licensable.
Effective control of strategic exports is only maintained through close teamwork involving these Departments and others principally the Ministry of Defence (MOD), The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
REDBOND 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 REDBOND 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 REDBOND 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
- Armed Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
ACMD review of the evidence on the use and harms of etomidate
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

The report presents a review of etomidate and structurally related compounds and subsequent recommendations regarding their classification and scheduling.

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) undertook a self-commissioned review to evaluate the potential harms associated with etomidate and related compounds. The review determined these substances may pose a risk to public health in the UK and considered their suitability for control under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Doxycycline: serious or severe adverse effects
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Evidence from systematic reviews of serious or severe adverse effects experienced by people taking doxycycline.

This review summarised evidence from recent systematic reviews on serious or severe adverse effects of doxycycline taken for up to 30 days, focusing on short to medium-term use (search from January 2021 up to 12 August 2024 to follow on from a recent systematic review).

This review included 3 systematic reviews comparing doxycycline to other antibiotics or placebo for the treatment of medical conditions or as a preventive measure against infections, which in total included evidence from 3,372 participants including both children and adults and both men and women.
UK Biodiversity indicators
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

A snapshot of the current status of biodiversity in the UK and how it’s changing.

The UK Biodiversity Indicators give a snapshot of the current status of biodiversity in the UK and how it’s changing. There is also a closely related suite of indicators at the England scale (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/england-biodiversity-indicators).

As an accredited official statistics compendium, their development and production is underpinned by the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value set out in the Code of Practice for Statistics.

The indicator suite is updated on an annual basis.

This publication contains information on the background and development of the UK Biodiversity Indicators, contact details, and further information on official statistics. There are also webpages for each individual indicator and an overview of the latest results available.

Defra statistics: Biodiversity and Wildlife

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
39 The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3TP: CAM/00KB/LSC/2023/0036
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region [Judge Shepherd & Gerard Smith FRICS]

Read the decision in full 39 The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3TP: CAM/00KB/LSC/2023/0036 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c051df72e83aab48866ba2/DECISION_Flat_A_39_The_Embankment.pdf)
Total Roofing Solutions & Building Services Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Total Roofing Solutions & Building Services Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Networkology 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 Networkology 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 Networkology 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
We also pledge the following:

-promoting the fact that we are an armed forces friendly organisation; we will publicise our covenant commitments on our website and via our social media channels, and we will promote our commitments through our recruitment campaigns

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.
Update regarding Companies house fee changes
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Filing fee increases will be introduced from 1st February 2026. Read how these will affect becoming a Community Interest Company.

As of 1st February 2026, the following fees will now apply to those wishing to register as a Community Interest Company:
- Incorporation online - £115 (currently £65)
- Incorporation by paper - £139 (currently £86)
You can find out more about the fee changes here: Companies House fees are changing from 1 February 2026 - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/companies-house-fees-are-changing-from-1-february-2026)
Bird flu: premises near Mablethorpe, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/04)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 17 January 2025.

Case details

3 March 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Mablethorpe, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/04), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

20 February 2025

Following the successful completion of disease control activity and surveillance in the zone around a premises near Mablethorpe, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/04), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that it formed becomes a surveillance zone.

17 January 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry on 17 January 2025 at a premises near Mablethorpe, East Lindsay, Lincolnshire (AIV 2025/04).

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been declared surrounding the premises. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Declarations

Download the revocation of the surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c5f44c16dc9038974dbdd7/AIV_2025_04_Revocation_of_surveillance_zone_Declaration.pdf)

This revokes and replaces: the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b75ba1a7e22f201213dd79/Declaration_of_the_ending_of_a_protection_zone__AIV2025_04_.pdf)

This revokes and replaces: the declaration of the avian influenza protection and surveillance zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/678acf1f9752f24aa15735ee/AIV_2025_04_DPR_2025_06_Declaration_Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_20250117.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 2025/04
Report a rape or sexual assault
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-10)

Report a rape or sexual assault to the police or a Sexual Assault Referral Centre - find out what happens next and the support available

If you’re the victim of rape or sexual assault, the police and other organisations are there to help.

Call 999 to report a rape or attempted sexual assault, as soon as possible after the crime.

If the offence has recently happened:
- keep the clothes you were wearing and do not wash them - the police may need them as evidence for the investigation
- try not to shower as there may be evidence which the police can use
If you’re under 17, the Child Protection Unit of your local police station will deal with your case.

If you do not want to report it to the police

England and Wales

Some areas have Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) - use the NHS Choices tool (https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-a-rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centre) to find one in your area. They can offer you medical support and collect evidence that can be used later.

You can also contact a support organisation:
- Rape Crisis (http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/)
- Victim Support (https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/rape-and-sexual-assault/)
None of these organisations will make you report the assault to the police unless you want to.

Scotland

Contact support organisations in Scotland (https://www.mygov.scot/rape-assault).

What happens next

The police (if you have reported it to them) or SARC staff will:
- arrange for you to have a medical examination - and treatment for any injuries you have
- give you support and advice
- explain what happens next
The police have specialist teams who are trained to deal with rape and sexual assault. You can ask to speak to an officer or staff member who’s the same sex as you.
HMAG150221 - Excise duty points: what this guidance covers
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)


This guidance covers situations when:
- excise goods are found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse;
- excise goods are unlawfully removed from a warehouse;
- excise goods are unlawfully moved when the movement is started by a registered consignor;
- an irregularity occurs during a movement of excise duty-suspended goods consigned from a warehouse;
- an irregularity occurs during a movement of excise duty-suspended goods started by a registered consignor;
- excise goods are unlawfully imported;
- excise goods are lawfully imported but are not correctly entered into excise duty suspension;
- there is a failure to comply with any condition of a relief from excise duty;
- there is a failure to comply with the simplified procedures;
- there is a failure to comply with the terms and conditions for excise goods in free zones;
- an irregularity occurs during a movement of goods already released for consumption (duty-paid goods) in a Member State;
- excise goods are removed from an export shop;
- an irregularity occurs under the customs transit procedure in Northern Ireland.
This guidance also discusses when it is appropriate to consider an excise wrongdoing penalty under Schedule 41 of the Finance Act 2008. This is covered in more detail at CH90000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch90000) of the Compliance Handbook.
Miss E Francis v Amazing Productions Ltd: 2301187/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss E Francis v Amazing Productions Ltd: 2301187/2021 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6788d405d0561c11b91d0497/Miss_E_Francis_v_Amazing_Productions_Ltd_2301187-2021_Strike_Out_Judgment___Reasons.pdf).
C Aaron v West Herts Sports Bar Management Ltd and Others: 3302665/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in C Aaron v West Herts Sports Bar Management Ltd and Others: 3302665/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682739bb02662c6f8ec243ae/Claudine_Aaron_v_West_Herts_Sports_Bar_Management_Limited___others_3302665-2023.pdf).
FOI responses published by the Youth Justice Board: January 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

These are the Freedom of Information (FOI) responses from the Youth Justice Board (YJB) in January 2025.

The Youth Justice Board is committed to transparency but acknowledges that not all FOI responses can be fully published due to exemptions. We strive to share as much information as possible in the public interest, while protecting sensitive or confidential data through redactions as needed.
Ghana: Knowledge Base profile
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

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

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

This document includes information about:
- names
- nationality
- legitimacy and parental responsibility
- adoption
- surrogacy
- gender recognition
- civil partnerships and marriage
- documents from Ghana
Torus62 Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Torus62 Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

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

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Mr D Southall v Workforce Technical Ltd: 1305690/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr D Southall v Workforce Technical Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6889f7e676f68cc8414d5b6b/Mr_D_Southall_v__Workforce_Technical_Ltd_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs C Haley v St Stephens Pre-School Community Interest Company: 6020202/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs C Haley v St Stephens Pre-School Community Interest Company: 6020202/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6929aa202a37784b16ecf70c/Mrs_C_Haley_v_St_Stephens_Pre-School_Community_Interest_Company_-_6020202_2025_-_R22_Judgment.pdf).
'Our Living Soils' by Emma Rosen and Rhiannon Thomas out now
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Natural England has commissioned a children's illustrated book to teach young children about soil.

Young children love to jump in muddy puddles and roll on grass, but are unlikely to think about what is going on in the earth underneath them. Now a new illustrated book aims to dig into just what is happening in the soil beneath their feet.

‘Our Living Soils’ was commissioned by Natural England to explore soil health in a way that appeals to four to seven-year-old children. It highlights just how much is going on in our soil and focuses on the creatures that make it their home. It was written by author and schoolteacher Emma Rosen, and illustrated by fine artist and illustrator, Rhiannon Thomas.

The team behind 'Our Living Soils'. From left: Jonny Griffiths, Matthew Shepherd and Eleanor Reed of Natural England, author Emma Rosen and illustrator Rhiannon Thomas.

The book was launched during the weekend at the sold out Open Farm Sunday event at Springwater Farm in Exeter, with both Emma and Rhiannon in attendance, along with Natural England’s soils team. The team hosted a series of activities including round the campfire storytelling; soil minibeast drawing and writing activities; and the very popular exploration of soil dwelling organisms through the microscope.

Eleanor Reed, Natural England principal soil specialist, said:

From soil formation to soil function, this visually engaging book aims to raise the awareness of soils to young children and their parents alike.

We hope it engages young children and develops their curiosity about the fascinating, but hidden, world beneath their feet.

'Our Living Soils' was launched at Open Farm Sunday in Exeter where children could look at soil-based organisms under the microscope.

Neal Layton, author and illustrator of some of the Eco Explorer series of children’s books, endorsed ‘Our Living Soils’, saying it is ‘a brilliant book for muddy boot wearers big and small’.

Alongside the paperback, which is available to buy at Our Living Soils – Emma Rosen (https://emmarosenbooks.co.uk/products/our-living-soils), or from Waterstones and Amazon, there will be a PDF edition which can be distributed by Natural England. A Kindle version will also be produced and put on the Kindle Unlimited subscription service so subscribers can read it for free.

A narrated video of ‘Our Living Soils’ is available on YouTube.

Our Living Soils, written by Emma Rosen and illustrated by Rhiannon Thomas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sjWqId-vC8)
Wineslai Consulting 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 Wineslai Consulting 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 Wineslai Consulting Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
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.
MTT11010 - Scope: Revenue threshold test: Overview
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


A group will be a qualifying group for a period if it has a member located in the UK and meets the revenue threshold test.

The revenue threshold is €750 million for an accounting period of 365 days. This threshold must be exceeded in two of the four periods immediately prior to the tested period (but not including the tested period).

The revenue of the group members is taken from the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent for the period. The revenue of all members of the group is therefore counted for the test, including excluded entities.

This is set out in section 129 of Finance (No.2) Act 2023.

Domestic Top-up Tax

There are differences in the application of the revenue threshold test for Domestic Top-up Tax purposes. See MTT11030 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt11030) for further guidance.

Period lasting other than 365 days

Where a period is of a length other than 365 days, the threshold will be €750 million multiplied by the number of days in the period and divided by 365.

Mergers and demergers

Special rules apply if there has been a merger (including acquisitions) or demerger in the tested period or the prior 4 periods. See MTT11020 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/multinational-top-up-tax-and-domestic-top-up-tax/mtt11020) for further guidance.

Example

Group AB consists of two entities: A Ltd, the ultimate parent, which is located in the UK, and its subsidiary, B Ltd, which is an excluded entity located in another territory.

The group’s consolidated accounts run to 31 December.

To determine whether the group is qualifying for the period ending 31 December 2034, the previous four accounting periods are relevant:

Period

Revenue of A Ltd (€)

Revenue of B Ltd (€)

Total revenue in consolidated statements (€)

2030

500m

200m

700m

2031

600m

200m

800m

2032

550m

200m

750m

2033

700m

200m

900m

The 2032 period lasted for 366 days so the threshold for this period will be (€750m*366/365) = €752,054,794.52.

The other periods all cover 365 days so the threshold is €750m for each of these.

Despite being an excluded entity, the revenue of B Ltd is included in the test.

The group exceeds its threshold for two of the four previous years (2031 and 2033) and it is therefore a qualifying group for the 2034 period because:
- it has a member located in the UK, and
- it has exceeded the revenue threshold in two of the four periods immediately preceding the tested period.
Financial sanctions licensing: supplementary guidance
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

Guidance from OFSI for licence applications: licensing principles, delegation frameworks, and permitted 'reasonable' payments for staff and travel expenses.

This guidance is supplemental to OFSI’s general guidance and other regime, thematic or sectoral specific guidance. Please visit our guidance pages (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-financial-sanctions-guidance) to access these.

This page contains additional guidance in relation to UK financial sanctions licensing, covering:
- Licensing principles
- Delegation frameworks
- Personal staff payments licensing guidance
- Permitted travel expenses for sanctions licence applications
Crowd funding energy access state of the market report, 2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Report outlining the state of market and main trends of crowdfunding in energy access.

Abstract

Annual report concerning the state of market and main trends of crowdfunding in energy access in 2022.

This report is part of the Transforming Energy Access programme.

Citation

Petex T, Cogan D and Weston P. ‘Crowd funding energy access state of the market report, 2022’ Energy4Impact, 2023

Links

Crowd funding energy access state of the market report, 2022 (https://www.energy4impact.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/e4i_crowdpower_2022_web.pdf) (PDF, 9.6MB)