theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC
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 Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC 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 Moray Wellbeing Hub CIC 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
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
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.
2 Carver Cottages, Barford Lane, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3PX: HAV/00HY/MNR/2024/0515
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS and Mr S Hodges FRICS on 22 October 2024

Read the full decision in SP5 3PX_HAV/00HY/MNR/2024/0515_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67829965153753104a921806/2_Carver_Cottages__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in SP5 3PX_HAV/00HY/MNR/2024/0515_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6782999300e3d719f192180b/2_Carver_Cottages__Summary_Reasons.pdf)
UK planetary protection technical framework
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

Technical framework for implementing planetary protection requirements for lunar and beyond Earth orbit missions

This is a technical framework for implementing planetary protection requirements for lunar and beyond Earth orbit missions under Outer Space Act 1986 and Space Industry Act 2018.

The purpose of this framework is to provide clarity to operators and regulators on UK policy for meeting our planetary protection obligations. This framework should be used in conjunction with relevant legislation and regulations by any entity seeking an operator licence for space activities for all missions that involve interactions with celestial bodies in our Solar System (referred to as “missions”).
SPM182500 - Paying and Recovering - SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP: paying as a lump sum
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-06)


There is nothing in the law to prevent payment of SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP in a lump sum.

However, if an employer asks about making such payment advise them that doing so could cause an overpayment of wages and lead to an underpayment of NICs.

This would occur if there is a change in the employee’s circumstances during the MPP/APP/PPP/ShPPP/PBLP/NCPP after the lump sum has been paid which reduces her entitlement to SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP, for Change in Circumstances see SPM200000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/statutory-payments-manual/spm200000).

Any overpayment must not be treated as SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP - it is an overpayment of wages. If an employer has overpaid an employee their only recourse is to recover it from the employee.

If the employer recovers an amount from the NI Fund based on the amount wrongly paid to the employee as SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP, rather than the amount that was actually payable, they will be recovering too much and this will then cause an underpayment of NICs which must be corrected.

Also, if the employer decides to pay SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP/SPBP/SNCP in a lump sum, the employer and employee could pay more in NICs than if it was paid weekly or monthly.
Rossendale Borough Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Rossendale Borough Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- 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.
Helen Fazey
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Ms Fazey is currently the UK Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), based in Jakarta . She joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2002. This is Helen’s second posting in Jakarta having previously served as Political Counsellor at the British Embassy 2012-15.  Prior to her current role, Helen was working in the Middle East and North Africa Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London and as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Jordan.  She served as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Armenia with the personal rank of Ambassador during 2020-21 and as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ukraine from 2016 to 2020. Previous roles include postings at British Embassy in Indonesia, with the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, and in FCO’s Western Balkans Department. Social media links Follow Helen Fazey on X .

Ms Fazey is currently the UK Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), based in Jakarta (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-uk-ambassador-to-asean-in-jakarta-helen-fazey).

She joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2002. This is Helen’s second posting in Jakarta having previously served as Political Counsellor at the British Embassy 2012-15. Prior to her current role, Helen was working in the Middle East and North Africa Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London and as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Jordan. She served as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim in Armenia with the personal rank of Ambassador during 2020-21 and as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ukraine from 2016 to 2020. Previous roles include postings at British Embassy in Indonesia, with the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, and in FCO’s Western Balkans Department.

Social media links

Follow Helen Fazey on X (https://twitter.com/HelenFazey).
Apply for a trailer's first MOT (annual test)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-01)

Apply for a trailer over 3,500kg first used before 29 October 2012 to have its first MOT (annual test).

Use this form to apply for a trailer’s first annual test after its been imported or manufactured.

Only use this form for trailers over 3,500kgs that were first used before 29 October 2012.

Download and fill in the application form.

Save the application form on your computer.

Send the application form to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) using the service to apply for a vehicle test (https://www.gov.uk/apply-vehicle-test-certificate-lorry-trailer).

Pay the application fee (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heavy-goods-vehicle-fees/heavy-goods-vehicle-hgv-and-trailer-test-fees) by credit or debit card (DVSA will contact you to do this after you’ve applied), cheque or postal order, or using a pre-funded account (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vosa-pre-funded-customer-account-application-form).

Your application can be delayed if you do not fill in the application form correctly.

You can also send the application by post.

DVSA Trailer section

Trailer SectionTesting and Support Services DVSA The Ellipse Padley RoadSwanseaSA1 8AN

Trailers manufactured after 29 October 2012

For trailers over 3,500kgs manufactured after this date, apply for permission to supply a large goods trailer for use on the road (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permission-to-supply-a-large-goods-trailer-for-use-on-the-road). You need to have evidence of type approval.

Once a trailer has been in use for more than a year, book an MOT (annual test) (https://www.gov.uk/annual-test-for-lorries-buses-and-trailers).

If it was used outside Great Britain for 12 months or more

If your trailer was manufactured after 29 October 2012 and was used outside of Great Britain for 12 months or more before you apply for a ‘letter of consent’ from DVSA, you also need to book an MOT (annual test) after consent has been issued.

Read the DVSA personal information charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency/about/personal-information-charter) to find out how DVSA collects, uses, stores and shares your personal data.
Civil Service Fast Stream named UK's top graduate employer
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Fast Stream programme climbs to top of league table based on survey of over 15,000 graduates across UK universities.

The Civil Service Fast Stream (https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/fast-stream/) has triumphed at The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers Awards, taking the Number 1 spot ahead of all other graduate schemes across the country.

The programme also took home the Best Public Sector Employer title.

The ranking is based on research involving more than 15,000 final year students from universities across the UK, and sees the Fast Stream climb from second place last year.

The Fast Stream is the Civil Service’s graduate development programme, taking participants through various roles across government departments over three to four years, with successful participants reaching Grade 7 level.

Ambition for the regions

This comes as the Government recently announced an ambition to have 50% of placements offered outside of London by 2030, making it increasingly possible for future leaders and managers to progress in their careers without ever needing to move to the capital.

Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, said:

I’m delighted that the Civil Service Fast Stream has been recognised by graduates as a great place to kick-start a fulfilling career in public service.

Creating more opportunities for people across the country is a priority for this government. We now need to go further and faster in reforming the way the state delivers which is why we are placing more fast streamers in roles outside of London, so that brilliant minds from every corner of the country can help build the modern, effective Civil Service that Britain needs.

Return to top spot

Cat Little, Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Civil Service Chief Operating Officer, said:

We are so proud that the Civil Service Fast Stream has returned to the top spot. This award shows graduates recognise the real opportunities the Fast Stream provides.

The programme develops participants’ skills, knowledge, and networks so they become confident, inspiring leaders who help the government deliver its priorities and make a real difference to communities.

Find out how the Fast Stream opened doors for North East-based civil servant Keiron Ringwood. (https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/fast-stream-opens-doors-for-north-east-civil-servant-keiron)
Fetal anomaly screening programme handbook
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-15)

National guidance, information and processes for the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP).

This handbook provides practical guidance to support healthcare professionals and stakeholders in providing the NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) screening pathways. It includes:
- national guidelines
- national recommendations
- screening programme standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fetal-anomaly-screening-programme-standards)
- service specifications (https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/public-health-national-service-specifications) (No. 16 NHS FASP Trisomy screening and No. 17 NHS FASP Fetal anomaly scan)
MHRA consultation on statutory fees - proposals on ongoing cost recovery
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Consultation on proposals to update the MHRA's statutory fees to ensure they continue to recover their costs.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is seeking views from interested stakeholders on proposals to update its statutory fees to ensure they continue to recover their costs.

The MHRA’s fees are updated on a regular basis to ensure they continue to achieve full cost-recovery in line with HM Treasury guidance ‘Managing Public Money’.

This is necessary for long-term financial sustainability and the ongoing delivery of the MHRA’s services.

The implementation date for these proposed changes is April 2025.

Information sought

We are seeking views on the following proposals:
- Increasing the statutory fees shown in its consultation document to ensure continued cost-recovery until 2027.
- Amending the existing Medical Device Registration fee to include the costs for medical device post-market work.
- Creating a new service providing regulatory advice meetings for medical devices.
- Amending the fee model for three existing services, as well as increasing the fees to ensure continued cost-recovery until 2027, and also to remove 51 fees that are no longer in use.
- Updating and clarifying the legal definition of a “standard variation” application for homeopathic products. The “standard variation” application statutory fee for homeopathic products will be unchanged.
Statutory fees for SMEs: Webinar about the MHRA consultation

Watch the Statutory fees for SMEs: Webinar about the MHRA consultation for further information.

Statutory fees for SMEs: Webinar (https://youtu.be/tsBEIm_uI7c?si=mesdaxOea3TlBs-P)

Contact us

If you have any questions about your consultation response or are experiencing any problems, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Carbon monoxide (CO): residential inspection aid
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-17)

Guidelines for environmental health practitioners (EHP) on the risks of CO for occupants of residential premises.

This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

The document, produced by Public Health England and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, includes:
- what actions to take if the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) is suspected
- key telephone numbers for services providing further advice and practical assistance to protect occupants and others who might be at risk
Pneumococcal vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Information for healthcare practitioners on the changes to the infant pneumococcal vaccination schedule.

The UK pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) immunisation programme has successfully achieved high levels of population (herd) protection for all age groups.

Currently, circulation of the 13 pneumococcal serotypes contained in the vaccine, and therefore, the risk of disease due to these serotypes, even in those at higher risk, is very low in the UK.

From 1 July 2025 the PCV13 immunisation schedule has been changed as follows:
- infants born on or after 30 June 2024 will be offered their first dose of PCV13 at 16 weeks of age to accommodate changes to routine childhood immunisation programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-routine-childhood-immunisation-programme-2025-and-2026) that move the first dose of MenB vaccine to 12 weeks
The one-year booster dose should be given regardless of the number of doses given under one year of age.
CAM/00ME/LDC/2025/0620: High Peak Sunningdale Heights Sunningdale Ascot SL5 0BF
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region [I R Perry FRICS]

See the decision in full CAM/00ME/LDC/2025/0620: High Peak Sunningdale Heights Sunningdale Ascot SL5 0BF (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681e155ff16c0654b1906092/DECISION_High_Peak__Sunningdale__Mangement_Company_Ltd.pdf)
LDC suite: an uncontrolled before-after study of short-term clinical outcomes
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

This report describes a study of clinical outcomes for participants of the learning disabilities and challenges (LDC) suite of accredited offending behaviour programmes.

The LDC suite are HMPPS accredited offending behaviour programmes for adults assessed as having mild impairments in intellectual and adaptive functioning. This study explores the LDC primary programmes ‘Becoming New Me Plus’ (BNM+) and ‘New Me Strengths’ (NMS).

BNM+ is designed for high and very high-risk men with LDC and have been convicted of a general violence, intimate partner violence and/or sexual offences. NMS is for people assessed as medium or above risk of reoffending with any offence conviction.

The aim of this study was to determine whether LDC suite completers were making positive progress against key programme aims (e.g., problem solving, pro-criminal attitudes) over the duration of participation.
BBCL Holdings 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 BBCL Holdings 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 BBCL Holdings 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:

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.
Company Names Tribunal decision: Direct Line Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-27)

Decision for applicant UK Insurance Limited against registration number 15767485, applicant successful.

Application number 5157

Applicant UK Insurance Limited objected to the name used by Direct Line Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.
British Embassy Oslo
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

The British Embassy in Oslo maintains and develop relations between the UK and Norway.

Find out more on our UK and Norway news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/norway/news).

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Norway. You can access UK government services while in Norway (https://www.gov.uk/world/norway).

Read the latest information on the rights and status of UK nationals living in Europe (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-europe) and our practical guide to Living in Norway (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-norway).

If you’re travelling in Norway, see our Norway Travel Advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway).

Getting help

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

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/norway/british-embassy-oslo)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document).

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

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

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

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/norway/british-embassy-oslo).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

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

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).
Product Safety Report: High Power Car Jump Starter sold via Amazon (2505-0152)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-23)

Product Safety Report for High Power Car Jump Starter presenting a high risk of fire.

Summary

Product: High Power Car Jump Starter sold via Amazon

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of fire due to poor internal construction.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire due to poor internal construction. There is insufficient creepage and clearance distances between the mains potential input circuits and the low voltage output circuits. If the current surged, or there was a fault, the product could explode and catch fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2505-0152

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Mr J Watt v Savills Management Resources Ltd: 8000957/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Watt v Savills Management Resources Ltd: 8000957/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dd7fea4fed20c7f559f457/8000957.2024_-_Mr_J_Watt_v_Savills_Management_Resources_Ltd_-_Judgment_Issued_17.03.2025.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr J Watt v Savills Management Resources Ltd: 8000957/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c155c48c6d992f23edd80d/8000957.2024_-_Mr_J_Watt_v_Savills_Management_Resources_Limited_-_Judgment_Issued_05.09.2025_-.pdf).
1 Two Acre Close, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XX: CHI/00HH/MNR/2024/0147
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-02)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS and Mr M Donaldson FRICS MCIArb MAE on 3 February 2025

Read the full decision in TQ3 3XX_CHI/00HH/MNR/2024/0147_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67eff76b2c7cfb9f47d956bb/1_Two_Acre_Close__Decision.pdf) Read the full reasons in TQ3 3XX_CHI/00HH/MNR/2024/0147_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67eff79b2c7cfb9f47d956bc/1_Two_Acre_Close__Full_Reasons.pdf)
King Charles III England Coast Path on the Isle of Sheppey: Natural England's proposals
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

Find out about Natural England's proposals to improve coastal access in Kent.

On 22 January 2020, Natural England submitted a collection of reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast around the Isle of Sheppey (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-isle-of-sheppey) (IOS).

The opportunity to comment closed at midnight on Wednesday 18 March 2020. You can no longer make a representation or objection on proposals.

All representations and objections will be considered before the Secretary of State makes a final decision about the reports.

You should:
- read the overview report which includes background information to help you understand the proposals and maps
- use the index map to find the relevant report for the length of coast you are interested in
- open the corresponding report for more information
Outcome

On 12 November 2020, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths IOS1, IOS2, IOS4, IOS6, IOS7, IOS9 and IOS10.

On 10 August 2022, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths IOS5 and IOS8.
SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic year
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid over £5bn in first term Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loan payments.

At the Student Loans Company (SLC), we remain at the forefront of supporting the education sector by providing trusted, transparent, and accessible student finance services. SLC enables more than 1.5 million students each year to invest in their futures by providing financial support to access further and higher education.

At the start of September, we began paying maintenance loans as the academic year got underway and this week we have marked another significant milestone in the 25/26 delivery of student finance to the education sector - paying £2.4 billion pounds in tuition fees to higher education colleges and universities.

This follows the £3 billion that was paid in maintenance loans to students so in total, SLC has paid over £5.4 billion* in student finance in the 25/26 year so far.

We are continuing to make student finance payments to those who applied after the deadline and will have received a minimum level of student finance.

Where a student applied late for funding, we awarded the minimum maintenance loan and their tuition fee loan to ensure they had funding to start their term, their remaining funding is paid to them as a top-up payment once all necessary application details are confirmed. Applications can take up to four weeks to process, so we do encourage students to apply as early as possible.

For students who are starting courses in January, we’re already processing applications and there’s a range of advice on applying at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/students-from-england-can-find-answers-to-their-questions–2 (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fstudents-from-england-can-find-answers-to-their-questions--2&data=05%7C02%7CMark_Kelly%40slc.co.uk%7Cfa1231b3d83b4e795abd08dcec6be580%7C4c6898a98fca42f9aa9282cb3e252bc6%7C0%7C0%7C638645195357912283%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hhdobaE1TetJfoWXY8g3uNlH10gnbZ0Z3eXvLITwXCA%3D&reserved=0)

*Please note these are provisional figures. Full year figures are published in our Student Support for Higher Education statistical release which will be published on 27 November 2025.
Tell HMRC about the end of a qualifying interest in possession (IHT100b)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

Report a beneficiary's qualifying interest in possession in a trust has come to an end and Inheritance Tax is due using form IHT100b.

Use this form to tell us that Inheritance Tax is due on a trust.

Find older versions of this form on the National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/*/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inheritance-tax-termination-of-an-interest-in-possession-iht100b).

How to complete the form

You need to:

Download and save the form on your computer.

Open it using the latest free version of Adobe Reader (http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/).

Complete it on-screen.

The form may not work if you try to open it in your internet browser. If the form does not open, contact online services support for more help (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/online-services-helpdesk).

Read the accessibility statement for HMRC forms (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-statement-for-hmrc-interactive-forms).
Company Names Tribunal decision: Alibaba Group Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Decision for applicant Alibaba Group Holding Limited against registration number 12131185, applicant successful.

Application number 4848

Applicant Alibaba Group Holding Limited objected to the name used by Alibaba Group Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.

Signed order

On the 4 June 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Alibaba Group Ltd is changed to 12131185, Ltd.
Nemesis Consultants 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 Nemesis Consultants 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 Nemesis Consultants 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
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.
Ground Floor Flat, 67 Eynham Road, London, W12 0HB: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0037
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Mr O Dowty MRICS and Mr J Francis QPM
on 24 June 2025.

Read the full decision in Ground Floor Flat, 67 Eynham Road, London, W12 0HB: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0037 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6895b97ee7be62b4f0643180/Eynham_Road_Decision_Form.pdf). Read the full reasons in Ground Floor Flat, 67 Eynham Road, London, W12 0HB: LON/00AN/F77/2025/0037 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6895b9a79c63e0ee876569f2/Eynham_Road_Reasons.pdf).
Ms M Wilkie v Glasgow City Council: 121369/2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms M Wilkie v Glasgow City Council: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b6f7e19ae06ef4a71cf302/Ms_M_Wilkie_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Dandelion Weatherstone 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 Dandelion Weatherstone 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 Dandelion Weatherstone 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 Spouses And Partners
- 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.
HMCTS Vulnerability Action Plan
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-11)

An update outlining the way courts and tribunals are changing and improving to support vulnerable people to access the justice system.

These reports focus on identifying and understanding impacts for our vulnerable users and how we can support them.

We updated the plan in April 2024 to highlight action taken for our users.

The documents cover 3 main priority areas to help support vulnerable users. These are:
- providing our vulnerable users with support to access and participate in court and tribunal services and signposting to other sources of information and support when needed
- gathering and collating evidence and using it to identify impacts of changes on vulnerable users
- making our services accessible for vulnerable users
If you’d like to view older versions of the plan please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
British Consulate General Perth
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-29)

The British Consulate General in Perth represents the UK government in Australia.

Find out more on our UK and Australia news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/australia/news). We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Western Australia. You can access UK government services while in Australia (https://www.gov.uk/world/australia).

If you’re travelling in Australia, see our Australia travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia).

Getting help

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

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get help from FCDO (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/australia/british-consulate-perth)

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document) (ETD) if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen (https://www.gov.uk/report-a-lost-or-stolen-passport), damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document (https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document)

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport (https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport) in time to travel.

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

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

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/australia/british-consulate-perth).

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

Our consulates around Australia are unable to carry out notarial acts under the Commissioner of Oaths Act 1889, and on instruction from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London.

This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, or the legalising of documents, please contact a notary public (https://www.notarylocator.com.au/).

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

Consular fees

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

We also provide services in:
- Brisbane (https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-brisbane)
- Canberra (https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-high-commission-canberra)
- Melbourne (https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-consulate-general-melbourne)
- Sydney (https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-consulate-general-sydney)
Miss C Greenwood v Bevancare Ltd: 6013361/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss C Greenwood v Bevancare Ltd: 6013361/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67977e14cbd1e3a508a22c8f/Miss_C_Greenwood_v_Bevancare_Ltd__6013361_2024.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss C Greenwood v Bevancare Ltd: 6013361/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c6c5e416dc9038974dbe0a/Miss_C_Greenwood_v_Bevancare_Ltd_6013361_2024_.pdf).
ECSH53125 - General risks in the estate agency business sector
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)


UK property purchases are an attractive method to launder illicit funds due to the large amounts that can be moved through or invested in the sector, and the low levels of transparency of ownership or source of funds. Purchases made by corporate structures or trusts based in secrecy jurisdictions pose the greatest level of risk, due to the difficulties in determining the ultimate beneficial owners.

Criminals often purchase properties as long-term investments and to release their criminal funds. The high amounts of money that can be moved in one transaction and the appreciation in value, along with the enjoyment criminals can get from high-end properties, makes them very attractive to criminals.

Common risks throughout the sector my present as, but are not limited to, the following:
- Super-prime property (defined in the National Risk Assessment 2020 as property within the top 5% of the most valuable in a geographic area or postcode), due to the significant economic value and ability to launder or conceal large sums of money in a few transactions.
- The number of politically exposed persons (PEPs) involved in super-prime property purchases are disproportionately far higher than in other property deals.
- Purchasers of super-prime property often want to use complex or offshore legal entities to buy or sell property.
- Residential property sales are higher risk as there are more properties sold, customer turnover is higher, the property is easier to sell on, and it can be lived in using criminal funds.
- Commercial property sales may use complex, opaque company structures and are less likely to raise suspicions in the commercial sector than in the residential market.
- Commercial property may be purchased by criminals as premises for cash intensive businesses involved in money laundering or predicate offences, such as human trafficking.
- Non-resident customers.
- Use of third-party identity providers.
Further information on risks

More information regarding EAB risks can be found within:

HMRC’s “Understanding risks and taking action: estate agency businesses (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/money-laundering-understanding-risks-and-taking-action-for-estate-agency-and-letting-agency-businesses)” document on GOV.UK.

National Risk Assessment 2025. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6877be59760bf6cedaf5bd4f/National_Risk_Assessment_of_Money_Laundering_and_Terrorist_Financing_2025_FINAL.pdf)

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)