theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Drought prospects for spring 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

Explores England’s drought prospects for 2026, setting out the different scenarios, risks, potential impacts and mitigating actions each sector will need to take.

This report sets out the possible impacts next spring of a dry autumn and winter for sectors including:
- government and Environment Agency
- public water supply
- agriculture and horticulture
- environment
- navigation
- other sectors such as energy, leisure and forestry
It explores the actions to be taken to prepare for the possibility of a dry winter and to reduce the risk of drought impacts next year where possible. This report covers England only.
Import Control System: service availability and issues
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)

Check the availability and any issues affecting the Import Control System (ICS) online service.

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the ICS online service.

You can also find out about service availability and any issues affecting the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/import-control-system-2-service-availability-and-issues).
How to challenge your business rates valuation
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Find out how to set up your business rates valuation account, raise a check case and challenge your valuation.

This guidance applies to England and Wales. Challenges to valuations are handled differently for properties in Scotland (https://www.mygov.scot/non-domestic-rates-appeals/) and Northern Ireland (https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/appealing-your-valuation).

This collection is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sut-i-herio-eich-prisiad-ardrethi-busnes.cy).

If you disagree with your business rates valuation, you can challenge it with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). Before you submit a challenge, you need to:
- set up a business rates valuation account
- add a property to your account
- confirm your property details, known as a ‘check’ case
You may have to pay a penalty (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/guidance/check-and-challenge-your-business-rates-valuation-penalties) if you knowingly submit false information to the VOA.

If you disagree with the outcome of a challenge, you can appeal the decision with the Valuation Tribunal.

The VOA can give you extra support (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-help-from-the-voa-if-you-need-extra-support) if you have a health condition or personal circumstance that makes using our online service difficult.

You can manage your business rates yourself by following the guidance linked below or appoint an agent (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appoint-an-agent) to manage them for you. Your agent can raise check, challenge and appeal cases for you.
Trevothen Coverack overhead line, S37 Consent, Electricity Act 1989
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-20)

Screening decision to upgrade 164 metres of existing 11kV overhead line and erect one new pole, creating an H-pole to support an upgraded pole-mounted transformer.

Secretary of State’s screening decisions in accordance with the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.

Date of decision

21 July 2025

Location

Trevothen CoverackCornwall

Type of project / consent requested

Section 37 consent to install or keep installed an electric line.
The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-15)

Shabana Mahmood was appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department on 5 September 2025. She was previously Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice between 5 July 2024 and 5 September 2025. She was elected as the MP for Birmingham Ladywood in July 2024.

Shabana Mahmood was appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department on 5 September 2025.

She was previously Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice between 5 July 2024 and 5 September 2025.

She was elected as the MP for Birmingham Ladywood in July 2024.
Dr Mark Ter-Berg v 1) Mr Parul Malde 2) Dr Colin Hancock: [2025] EAT 23
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-28)

Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Auerbach on 28 February 2025.

Read the full judgment in Dr Mark Ter-Berg v 1) Mr Parul Malde 2) Dr Colin Hancock: [2025] EAT 23 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c18f2c72e83aab48866c58/Dr_Mark_Ter-Berg_v_1__Mr_Parul_Malde_2__Dr_Colin_Hancock__2025__EAT_23.pdf).
Consultation on the Merchant Shipping (safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel and special personnel) regulations 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)

This consultation seeks your views on a new statutory instrument which will implement SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel

The proposed Regulations will implement a new chapter in the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) on safety measures for the safe carriage of industrial personnel, together with the International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code), which contains the technical requirements for such safe carriage.

The types of ships to which this legislation is intended to apply to (i.e., ships operating in the offshore sector – oil and gas, and windfarm industries), provide a pivotal role in ensuring UK energy security against a global background of energy insecurity. There is now a greater focus towards energy generation from renewable sources against a background of the need to reduce reliance on energy generation from non-renewable (e.g. oil and gas) sources in the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Recognising that vessels operating in the offshore sector undertake largely domestic voyages and may be less than 500GT, the proposal is to implement SOLAS XV, the IP Code and the SPS Codes to UK vessels, irrespective of area of operation and tonnage. For high-speed craft less than 500GT undertaking non-international voyages, the proposal allows a choice to continue to comply with the High-Speed Offshore Service Craft Code (HSOSC) which is already in UK law, or to comply with the IP Code as it applies to high-speed vessels.

The proposed Regulations also include an ambulatory reference provision to ensure that future mandatory updates to the IP Code can come into force automatically in UK law without further need to amend the Regulations.
IFM36365 - Disguised fees: Managed Accounts and other parallel structures (from 6 April 2016)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


Managed Accounts and other parallel structures (from 6 April 2016)

Finance Act 2016 Amendments

A Managed Account is Part of the Parent Fund

From 6 April 2016, ITA07/S809EZA(7)(a) applies to arrangements which permit an external investor to participate in investments acquired by a collective investment scheme without participating in the scheme itself and would, for example, cover "managed accounts" and similar structures.

The purpose of this amendment was to put beyond doubt that parallel structures such as "managed accounts" are part of the parent fund for the purposes of the disguised investment management fees (DIMF) rules.

Any arrangement which allows an external investor to participate in investments acquired by the parent fund as in the above example are treated as part of that collective investment scheme (IFM36230 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm36230)).

Investments in such a structure are capable of qualifying for the co-investment exclusion (IFM36400 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/investment-funds/ifm36400)).

The DIMF rules may apply to any sums arising from managed accounts and other, similar arrangements.

Investments "around the side"

From 6 April 2016, ITA07/S809EZA(7)(b), was introduced to make it clear that “Collective Investment Scheme”, for the purposes of the DIMF rules, includes arrangements under which sums arise to a fund manager in respect of a collective investment scheme even if the sums do not arise from the collective investment scheme itself.

The wording “in respect of” is intentionally wide and could catch any arrangement (including one seeking to avoid the DIMF rules) where sums are in any sense structured so that they do not arise from a collective investment scheme.

Examples of around the side arrangements

An investment manager may use a parallel structure to make their co-investment into the fund instead of making the co-investment through the fund vehicle itself. This structure could simply be a nominee that acquires the agreed proportion of any underlying investment made by the fund using the fund managers' own resources.

Alternatively, an investment manager may hold a direct interest in the underlying investments which replicates the same economic terms.
Protac Security Services 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 Protac Security Services 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 Protac Security Services 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:

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.
Monthly entry clearance visa applications: August 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-10)

Statistics on visa applications for people coming to the UK for work, study and family reasons.

These statistics will be updated on a monthly ongoing basis whilst we review the user need for monthly updates. The quarterly Immigration system statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release) provide detailed information on visa applications and outcomes.
The Team Parish of Louth - Trinity Centre
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The Team Parish of Louth - Trinity Centre 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.
Optional key stage 1 tests: 2025 mathematics test materials
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Optional key stage 1 (KS1) mathematics test materials used in 2025.

It is recommended that schools administer the optional mathematics tests at the end of KS1 in May 2025. Test administration instructions and mark schemes are also provided.

Please refer to the copyright ownership report for details of how schools, educational establishments and third parties can use these materials.
UKHSA launches development programme for wastewater monitoring techniques which could catch pandemic threats early
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-26)

New UKHSA £1.3m programme will evaluate how wastewater monitoring could be used to detect a wider range of dangerous pathogens.

A new programme to evaluate how wastewater monitoring could be used to detect a wider range of dangerous pathogens has been launched today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Over the coming months, UKHSA laboratories, using £1.3 million of investment from the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF), will assess the use of cutting-edge technologies to improve the UK’s ability to detect and identify the genetic material of various viruses in wastewater, tracking how the amount of virus detected changes over time.

This programme builds on the UK’s existing wastewater surveillance for polio (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/polio-global-eradication-nac-and-environmental-surveillance/environmental-surveillance-for-polio) and, if successful, could develop the UK’s capability to detect dangerous diseases such as Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, a severe disease endemic in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and parts of Asia that has never before been targeted in wastewater testing.

The programme will also explore the potential of these technologies to create an early warning system for pathogens such as Mpox, West Nile Virus, and Lassa, which could in future, enable the UK to detect and take faster action on outbreaks, which, as we saw in the COVID-19 pandemic, is vital for an effective response.

Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said:

Our first responsibility is to keep people safe, and the Biological Security Strategy and our new Resilience Action Plan sets out how health security is an essential part of our national security.

This new cutting-edge wastewater monitoring project has the potential to be a valuable tool in our armoury - helping us prepare for and rapidly detect future outbreaks as we learn lessons from the pandemic.

Professor Steven Riley, UKHSA Chief Data Officer, said:

Wastewater monitoring has the potential to be central to our work on pathogens that threaten public health. It shows great promise as a cost-effective way for us to quickly detect a range of emerging pathogens, which is vital for an effective response.

This is an exciting and important project. The diversity of biological threats is increasing globally, and it’s crucial that we stay at the cutting edge of new technology to detect them.

The UKHSA wastewater monitoring project for pathogen detection is one of several biosecurity projects funded through the UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-integrated-security-fund) Biosecurity Portfolio, launched by the Cabinet Office earlier this year.
Merchant shipping notices (MSNs)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

A collection of active merchant shipping notices, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

What MSNs are about

MSNs contain the technical detail of regulations called ‘statutory instruments’ (SIs). This is mandatory information, and must be complied with under UK legislation.

Who MSNs are for

The letter suffix after the M-notice number tells you if it relates to merchant ships and/or fishing vessels:
- (M) for merchant ship
- (F) for fishing vessels
- (M+F) for both merchant ships and fishing vessels
Relevant UK Legislation

Go to the Gov.uk legislation page (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/) to find legislation relevant to the Merchant Shipping Notices.
IHTM27211 - Foreign property: Property excluded from Inheritance Tax: introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


From 6 April 2025 the rules relating to the excluded property (IHTM04251) (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm04251) status of foreign property (IHTM04271 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm04271)) changed.

"Excluded property" is a technical term. As its name implies, it covers property of certain types which is effectively outside the charge to Inheritance Tax, subject to certain conditions. The exclusion applies to property transferred during a person's lifetime (IHTA84/S3 (2) or owned at death by individuals (IHTA84/S5 (1)) and to property held in a settlement (IHTA84/S53 (1) and IHTA84/S58 (1)(f)). Excluded property is different from an exempt transfer. Only an exempt transfer is relevant for the purposes of IHTA84/S36 to S42 for grossing up, interaction and so on (IHTM11000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm11000)).

Remember that you must establish the relevant facts that applied at the time when the transfer or disposition was made, unless the legislation points you to any different time.

Example (before 6 April 2025)

On 6 April 2000, Adrian transferred US $50,000 to his daughter. He died in 2012 domiciled in the UK.

In determining whether the lifetime transfer was of excluded property, you should establish the locality of the cash transferred and Adrian's domicile as of 6 April 2000. Anything that happened to the cash afterwards (for example, its investment in the UK) or any change in Adrian's domicile following the transfer does not normally matter.

Example (after 6 April 2025)

On 15 May 2026, Giovanni transferred €75,000 from his Italian bank account to his niece. He died in 2040 as a long-term UK resident having been in the UK for 11 full tax years.

When Giovanni transferred the €75,000 to his niece, he was not a long-term UK resident and the cash was transferred from an Italian situs bank and therefore was excluded property.

Anything that happened to the cash after the transfer to Giovanni’s niece, or the change to Giovanni’s long-term UK residence status, would not have any effect.
The Denbigh Alliance Multi Academy Trust
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The Denbigh Alliance Multi Academy Trust 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
We also pledge the following:

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

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015: post-implementation review - RPC opinion (green-rated)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-29)

Regulatory Policy Committee opinion of The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ post-implementation review (PIR) of The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015

The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 came into force on 1 May 2015, consolidating, and revoking, a number of related regulations, in particular the, then, existing 2008 regulations. The regulations are intended to secure greater protection of the water environment against nitrogen pollution from agricultural activities. They do so by identifying land that drains into nitrate-polluted waters and by requiring farmers on that land to adopt farming practices designed to reduce the risk of causing such pollution.

The regulations require a PIR of them to be undertaken, and for a report to be published, every five years. The present PIR is, however, the first; one was not undertaken in 2020 as required. The PIR, however, considers the regulations over an extended period from 2015 to 2023. It reflects on the impact assessment (IA) from the 2008 regulations, which is considered to be an appropriate representation of the projected impacts of the nitrate pollution prevention regulations. An IA was not produced for the 2015 regulations as they were largely consolidating, and made no substantive changes to the 2008 regulations.

The PIR (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2025/84/pdfs/ukia_20250084_en.pdf) concludes that the objectives of regulations remain relevant. However, with low and variable compliance levels, the PIR also concludes that the regulations are not achieving the intended reductions in nitrate concentrations and potential environmental outcomes fully. The PIR recommends amending the agriculture pollution prevention regulatory framework, which includes The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015, The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 and The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agriculture Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010, to: address the issues raised in the PIR; reduce the regulatory burden; increase compliance and enhance water quality outcomes.

The RPC considers the PIR to be fit for purpose; green-rated. The recommendation to amend the regulatory framework is supported by sufficient evidence demonstrating the limited improvements in water quality, as well as mixed compliance rates by farmers. The PIR would benefit from identifying clearly where the scope for improvement lies and explain what refinements will be made to the regulations.
Acquisition of an additional 48.9% shareholding in Agile Analog Limited by Delin Ventures Limited: notice of final order
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Notice of final order

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has made a Final Order under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in respect of the acquisition of an additional 48.9% shareholding in Agile Analog Limited by Delin Ventures Limited.
The City of Westminster
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 The City of Westminster 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve 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.
Mayfield House Residential Care Home
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 Mayfield House Residential Care Home 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 Mayfield House Residential Care Home 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.
WO Business Appointment Rules decisions: July to September 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

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

This page provides information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the Wales Office.

It covers former staff at senior civil service levels SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents that fall within the scope of the business appointment rules (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/crown-servants-new-jobs-and-business-appointments). It also covers special advisers of equivalent level.
We Are Veterans 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 We Are Veterans 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 We Are Veterans 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
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Tajikistan Parliamentary Elections: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-07)

UK and others regret cancellation of OSCE election observation and call on Tajikistan to engage constructively with ODIHR.

Mr. Chair,

I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and my own country Canada.

We thank the European Union for adding this item to the agenda today.

In Istanbul in 1999, participating States committed to invite observers to elections from other participating States, ODIHR, and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and to follow up on ODIHR’s election assessment and recommendations.

In this context, we deeply regret that the authorities of Tajikistan have not accredited OSCE/ODIHR election observers in a timely manner, nor made assurances that they would do so.

This has resulted in the cancellation of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission for the upcoming parliamentary elections and has denied the people of Tajikistan an impartial and independent assessment of the elections.

As ODIHR has stated, host governments need to provide the necessary conditions for the effective and unrestricted operation of election observation missions. Prolonged uncertainty surrounding accreditation undermines the integrity of the process.

Fulfilling these necessary conditions is an integral part of meeting OSCE commitments on the invitation of observers. We regret that not all OSCE participating States have chosen to uphold their commitments in this regard.

We thank ODIHR for its efforts in preparing and deploying the Election Observation Mission to Tajikistan. We fully support ODIHR’s mandate, autonomy and their well-proven and objective election monitoring methodology.

We encourage Tajikistan to engage constructively with ODIHR on previous election recommendations, as well as on ODIHR’s support for meeting OSCE commitments to strengthen democracy and human rights, including on free, fair and genuine elections.
Mr W Hay v Edison Group Ltd: 8000510/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr W Hay v Edison Group Ltd: 8000510/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e712e2557debd867cbea8/Mr_W_Hay_v_Edison_Group__Edison_Capital_Limited__-_8000510.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

The home of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on GOV.UK. The Engineering and Physical Research Council creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.

The Engineering and Physical Research Council creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.

EPSRC is part of the UK Research and Innovation (/government/organisations/uk-research-and-innovation).
Alec Pybus
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Alec Pybus joined the Insolvency Service in September 2016 This is Alec’s first Government role, having previously worked as an Operations Director at Royal Mail during a period of modernisation and transformation.

Alec Pybus joined the Insolvency Service in September 2016

This is Alec’s first Government role, having previously worked as an Operations Director at Royal Mail during a period of modernisation and transformation.
Monthly Occupancy Statistics, October 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

The monthly occupancy survey provides information on the occupancy rates and rooms and beds sold in Northern Ireland.

The monthly hotel occupancy survey provides information on the occupancy rates and rooms and beds sold in hotels in Northern Ireland. This update links to tabular output for the most recent monthly data.

The monthly small service accommodation occupancy survey provides information on the occupancy rates and rooms and beds sold in small service accommodation (including bed&breakfasts, guest accommodation and guesthouses) in Northern Ireland. This update links to tabular output for the most recent monthly data.
CTM14000 - Non-corporate distribution rate
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)


The non-corporate distribution rate (NCDR) was introduced in FA04/S28 but was abolished by FA06/S26 (2). The legislation was in ICTA88/S13AB and ICTA88/SCHA2. It applied only for the period 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2006. Throughout that period the rate was set at 19 per cent.

The NCDR was a minimum rate of Corporation Tax (CT), which applied where a company made distributions to persons who are not companies. The NCDR in essence removed the benefit of the lowest rates of CT for at least some of the profits for the companies affected. It was therefore irrelevant where companies were liable to CT at the NCDR or above.

If detailed advice on the application of the NCDR is required contact BAI (CT Structure Team) who will be able to provide copies of the original guidance.
Verwood Town 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 Verwood Town 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 Verwood Town Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Timber price indices: data to September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Price indices for coniferous standing sales, sawlogs and small roundwood.

This release is published twice a year and comprises the following price indices:
- Coniferous Standing Sales Price Index
- Softwood Sawlog Price Index (including spruce and other conifers sub-indices)
- Small Roundwood Price Index
The indices cover sales in England, Scotland and Wales by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, and Natural Resources Wales.
The Heights, 25 St John Street, Bedford, MK42 0FW: CAM/00KB/HTA/2023/0035
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region, Judge J Shepherd and Mr G Smith MRICS FAAV

Read the full decision in The Heights, 25 St John Street, Bedford, MK42 0FW: CAM/00KB/HTA/2023/0035 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67976185cbd1e3a508a22c5e/250127_The_Heights_Bedford_MK42_0FW.pdf).

Read the full decision in The Heights, 25 St John Street, Bedford, MK42 0FW: CAM/00KB/HTA/2023/0035 - Slip rule amendment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67efa4d422a7bab256d95635/THe_Heights_MK42_0FW_Amended.pdf).

Read the full decision in The Heights, 25 St John Street, Bedford, MK42 0FW: CAM/00KB/HTA/2023/0035 - Appeal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d8199dd29c27fe69fe92fc/The_Heights_Bedford_MK42_0FW_Appeal.pdf).

Read the full decision in The Heights, 25 St John Street, Bedford, MK42 0FW: CAM/00KB/HTA/2023/0035 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d819cf752bf117d6c15e63/The_Heights_Bedford_MK42_0FW_Costs.pdf).
VATGPB9510 - ICDP Agreements List
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)


For further guidance on International Collaboration Defence Projects see VATGPB9500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-government-and-public-bodies/vatgpb9500)

Aircraft

Electronics

Helicopters

Missiles/Ordnance

Naval Equipment

Other
Flat 4D, Arlington House, All Saints Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XP: HAV/29UN/MNR/2024/0519
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Southern Region, Mr I Perry BSc FRICS and Mr N Robinson FRICS on 11 November 2024

Read the full decision in CT9 1XP_HAV/29UN/MNR/2024/0519_decision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67829e619b205eeb6cede4bf/Flat_4D_Arlington_House__Decision.pdf) Read the summary reasons in CT9 1XP_HAV/29UN/MNR/2024/0519_reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67829e8e363ac763c8ede4af/Flat_4D_Arlington_House__Summary_Reasons.pdf)
Ms G Campbell v Angus Council: 4102026/2015
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms G Campbell v Angus Council: 4102026/2015 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc03180298101d2d6711b0/Ms_G_Campbell_v_Angus_Council_-_4102026.2015_-_Judgment.pdf).