theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Claire Hughes MP
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-17)

Claire Hughes was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Wales Office and Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 16 September 2025. She was previously Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip) between 7 September 2025 and 16 September 2025. She was elected as the MP for Bangor Aberconwy in July 2024.

Claire Hughes was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Wales Office and Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 16 September 2025.

She was previously Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip) between 7 September 2025 and 16 September 2025.

She was elected as the MP for Bangor Aberconwy in July 2024.
A. ADAMS (HAULAGE) LIMITED: [2025] UKUT 134 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-16)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Beech on 24 April 2025.

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-T (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68273bd702662c6f8ec243b3/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-T.pdf).

Judicial Summary

This appeal is DISMISSED and the stay of execution granted on 16th August 2024 is set aside with effect from 23.59 on 14th May 2025

The Traffic Commissioner’s decision to revoke the Appellant’s standard international operator’s licence involved neither error of law or mistake of fact as per the test in Bradley Fold Travel & Peter Wright v Secretary of State for Transport (2010) EWCA Civ.695.
Striking off or dissolving a limited company
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

How a company can be removed from the Companies House register.

This guidance explains how a company can be removed from the Companies House register, known as ‘striking off’ or ‘dissolving’. This is covered under law in part 31 of the Companies Act 2006 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/part/31).

This guidance does not cover unusual or complex circumstances, or circumstances when a company is dissolved after formal insolvency proceedings (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liquidation-and-insolvency). If you’re not sure about your responsibilities after reading this guidance, you may wish to seek professional advice.
Prince Albert Court 33 Prince Albert Road London NW1 7ST: LON/00AG/LDC/2024/0608
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-31)

Residential Property Tribunal Hearing of Mrs E Flint on 7 January 2025

Read the full decision in Prince Albert Court 33 Prince Albert Road London NW1 7ST: LON/00AG/LDC/2024/0608 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6792229ba0bd2a64fc27fbff/Prince_Albert_Court_NW1_7ST_S20ZA_dispensation.pdf).
A Wood v Modern Luxury Design Ltd: 6004455/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in A Wood v Modern Luxury Design Ltd: 6004455/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684a9d4ca3c112ee2996ff10/A_Wood_v_Modern_Luxury_Design_Ltd_-_6004455_2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
A Yadav v Axcess Merchant Services Ltd: 6021176/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in A Yadav v Axcess Merchant Services Ltd: 6021176/2024 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b25ad14b040dfe82922e1/Adhya_Yadav_v_Axcess_Merchant_Services_Limited_-_6021176.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
UK overseas trade in goods statistics: June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

This publication provides details of the UK's overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS). They are a comprehensive dataset covering the UK's trade in goods at country and product level. They provide both aggregated and detailed data for over 9,000 commodities and more than 200 partner countries.

The tables previously available with this release are now published as a separate statistical data set.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collects the UK’s international trade in goods data, which is published as an Accredited official statistics series - the UK overseas trade in goods statistics (OTS). Data for non-EU and EU trade are published simultaneously on a monthly basis. The OTS publications include import and export trade values by summary product and partner country.

Downloadable versions of the UK overseas trade in goods statistics datasets, exporters and importers details are available from uktradeinfo’s Latest bulk datasets (https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/latest-bulk-datasets/) page.

Interactive Data

UK overseas trade in goods statistics data is also accessible in greater product and partner country detail in an interactive table with an extensive archive (https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/).
Ashford School
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 Ashford School 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 Ashford School 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
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.
BPR Architectural 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 BPR Architectural 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 BPR Architectural Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Neil Bradley
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Neil Bradley was appointed as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia in May 2025. Prior to this appointment, he was His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia from July 2020 until February 2025. He previously served as the Head of the Human Rights Policy Unit from 2017 to 2020, based in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London. Neil has served in a variety of postings including as Political Counsellor at the British High Commission in Pretoria, First Secretary (Justice & Home Affairs) at the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representation to the European Union, and a secondment to the European External Action Service. Social media links Follow on Neil Bradley on X .

Neil Bradley was appointed as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia in May 2025.

Prior to this appointment, he was His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia from July 2020 until February 2025. He previously served as the Head of the Human Rights Policy Unit from 2017 to 2020, based in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London.

Neil has served in a variety of postings including as Political Counsellor at the British High Commission in Pretoria, First Secretary (Justice & Home Affairs) at the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representation to the European Union, and a secondment to the European External Action Service.

Social media links

Follow on Neil Bradley on X (https://twitter.com/Neil_Bradley_UK).
Cumbria O & M Services Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

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

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

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.
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

If you are unhappy with our service or you think we've got something wrong, please let us know.

The Independent Case Examiner (ICE) reviews complaints about certain government organisations that deal with benefits, work and financial support.

How to contact the Independent Case Examiner (ICE)

We only reply to emails that are related to the work we do (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/independent-case-examiner/about). The Independent Case Examiner reviews complaints about certain government organisations that deal with benefits, work and financial support.

The Independent Case ExaminerPO Box 209BootleL20 7WAEmail xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service

To use the Independent Case Examiner Video Relay Service, you must:

• watch a video to check you can use the service (#check-if-you-can-use-the-video-relay-service)

• go to the video relay service (https://dwpice.signvideo.net)

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

The video relay service uses a free plugin. You may need to change the security settings on your device to install this.

What happens next

If you telephone us to complain about the service we provide, we will first try to resolve the issue by discussing matters with you.

If you are still not satisfied, we will arrange for you to be provided with a written response from the Operations Manager within 3 weeks.

When we receive an email or letter from you about our service, we will consider if it can be dealt with as part of our normal business. If so, we will not provide you with a written acknowledgement (your email will receive an automated acknowledgement of receipt), but will respond to you within 2 weeks.

If a written response is required, we aim to:
- acknowledge your complaint within 2 working days of receipt
- send you a full response within 3 weeks (if it’s going to take longer, we’ll let you know within 3 weeks and tell you why)
If you’re not satisfied

If you’re unhappy with the way we’ve handled your complaint about us, you can ask your Member of Parliament to refer your complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/).

Service standards

Read about our service standards and performance on the Independent Case Examiner service standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-case-examiner-service-standards) page.

Check if you can use the video relay service

The video relay service uses a free plugin. You may need to change the security settings on your device to install this.

Check you can use the Video Relay Service (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osx7FFxFpNY)
Mr A Peasey v F J Pinnock & Son Ltd: 6003274/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Peasey v F J Pinnock & Son Ltd: 6003274/2025 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68654816b24f7b12e1a072c3/Mr_A_Peasey_v_F_J_Pinnock___Son_Ltd_-_6003274_2025_-_Judgement.pdf).
Chan Kataria OBE
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-31)

Chan is an experienced Chief Executive and NED with significant social housing experience. He is formerly Group Chief Executive of East Midlands Housing where he led and oversaw significant change. He is a Board member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a member of the CBI Regional Board in the Midlands. He was awarded an OBE in 2017 for services to housing.

Chan is an experienced Chief Executive and NED with significant social housing experience. He is formerly Group Chief Executive of East Midlands Housing where he led and oversaw significant change. He is a Board member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a member of the CBI Regional Board in the Midlands. He was awarded an OBE in 2017 for services to housing.
J Ladley v Transport UK East Midlands Ltd T/a East Midlands Railway: 6014592/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in J Ladley v Transport UK East Midlands Ltd T/a East Midlands Railway: 6014592/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b5ab24b56d8b0856c2fead/Jacob_Ladley_v_Transport_UK_East_Midlands_Limited_trading_as_East_Midlands_Railway_6014592.2024_Judgment.pdf).
Orthopaedic Institute 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 Orthopaedic Institute 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 Orthopaedic Institute Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- 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.
Civil Society Covenant: London Borough of Camden
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Unrestricted and long term funding.

Since 2015, London Borough of Camden has operated a long term support scheme for the voluntary sector, including offering seven year grants through the Community Partner Fund. This approach aims to increase stability, enable strategic planning, and reduce the bureaucracy connected to frequent grant applications.

The council launched a seven year Community Partner Fund programme (2024 to 2031), providing core grants to local civil society organisations delivering significant social change. 38 organisations received grants ranging from £10,000 to £100,000 annually, part of a larger £4 million yearly investment. The multi-year funding has significantly strengthened relationships, fostering a collaborative environment focused on shared community goals. Funding flexibility enabled organisations to leverage other funding and adapt to evolving needs.

In designing this programme, the council was led by the Institute for Voluntary Action (IVAR) open and trusting grant-making principles (https://www.ivar.org.uk/open-and-trusting-for-public-agencies/), and became one of the first public agencies to sign up to this initiative encouraging best practice in grant funding. Drawing on learning from previous funding programmes and responding to changing external needs in communities and grassroots organisations, Camden continues to develop a diverse funding ecosystem to support more organisations at varying stages of development.

Key learnings

This approach has encouraged greater cooperation, mutual support, and collaborative working, shifting relationships from transactional to strategic, and empowering organisations to achieve lasting community impact.
Enhance Catering Recruitment
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 Enhance Catering Recruitment 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 Enhance Catering Recruitment recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr H R Kalam v Amazon UK Services Ltd: 3305310/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr H R Kalam v Amazon UK Services Ltd: 3305310/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6865352b18fa24320d289436/Mr_H_R_Kalam_-_v_-_Amazon_UK_Services_Ltd___-_3305310-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 17 March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney this evening at Downing Street.

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney this evening at Downing Street.

The Prime Minister began by saying he was delighted to host Prime Minister Carney at No10 at this early opportunity and underlined that the UK and Canada are the closest of sovereign allies and friends.

The leaders agreed that the UK-Canadian partnership is based on shared history and values, membership of the Commonwealth and a shared King and they both looked forward to strengthening ties.

Prime Minister Carney praised the Prime Minister’s leadership on Ukraine, and they discussed the Coalition of the Willing call on Saturday, which Prime Minister Carney said he was honoured to attend as his first international engagement in his role.

They agreed that all must work together to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position to see a just and lasting peace. Both underscored the importance of global security, and the Prime Minister discussed his announcement to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.

The Prime Minister welcomed Canada’s leadership on shared international priorities through their G7 Presidency and looked forward to working together on delivering growth for people in the UK and Canada ahead of the Leader’s Summit later this year.

They looked forward to speaking again soon.
Economic and Social Research Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

The home of Economic and Social Research Council on GOV.UK. The Economic and Social Research Council is the UK’s largest funder of economic, social, behavioural and human data science.

The Economic and Social Research Council is the UK’s largest funder of economic, social, behavioural and human data science.

ESRC is part of the UK Research and Innovation (/government/organisations/uk-research-and-innovation).
Mr A Hobbs v HM Revenue & Customs: 2502444/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Hobbs v HM Revenue & Customs: 2502444/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ffbce8694d57c6b1cf8e21/Mr_A_Hobbs_v_H_M_Revenue_and_Customs_-_2502444-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Fletcher, Mark - Assistant Government Whip, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Energy and Net Zero
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-19)

Correspondence with Mark Fletcher, former Assistant Government Whip, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Energy and Net Zero, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Mr Fletcher left his role as Assistant Government Whip in July 2024.

Director of External Affairs, Feedback Medical

The Chair of ACOBA wrote to Mr Fletcher about his failure to seek advice in relation to joining Feedback Medical Read the correspondence here. (https://gov.uk/media/67b5eb80bd116e3d7b1cf2c1/2025-02_Letter_to_MF_Feedback_Medical.pdf) An accessible version of the correspondence is available here. (https://gov.uk/government/publications/fletcher-mark-assistant-government-whip-the-cabinet-office-and-the-department-for-energy-and-net-zero/correspondence-from-acoba-to-mark-fletcher-breach-of-the-rules-feedback-medical?preview=8473252)

ACOBA wrote to the Cabinet Office (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b5f94ab56d8b0856c2ff42/2025-02_Letter_reporting_to_HMG-_Breach_MF.pdf) reporting a breach of the Rules. An accessible version of the correspondence is available here. (https://gov.uk/government/publications/fletcher-mark-assistant-government-whip-the-cabinet-office-and-the-department-for-energy-and-net-zero/letter-from-acoba-to-the-cabinet-office-regarding-breach-of-the-rules-feedback-medical?preview=8473753)
ACMD advice on 2-benzyl benzimidazole and piperidine benzimidazolone opioids
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-10)

A review of the evidence on the use and harms of 2-benzyl benzimidazole (nitazene) and piperidine benzimidazolone (brorphine-like) opioids.

This report from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) describes the use and harms of 2-benzyl benzimidazole (nitazene) opioids (including isotonitazene) and piperidine benzimidazolone opioids (including brorphine).

The report contains recommendations on the classification and scheduling of isotonitazene, brorphine and related substances, following a thorough review of the evidence available and consideration by the ACMD’s Novel Psychoactive Substances Committee.

Since its publication in July 2022, the ACMD has published 6 addenda recommending control of newly identified 2-benzyl benzimidazole compounds by name, following detections in drug seizures and a review of their potential harms.

In this sixth addendum, the ACMD proposes updating the generic definition to capture ethylene etonitazene, ethylene isotonitazepyne and related phenethyl derivatives of 2-benzyl benzimidazole, that may appear in the future.
Report your medical condition (form FEP1V)
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-17)

Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver.

Use this form to report these medical conditions:
- blackouts (https://www.gov.uk/blackouts-and-driving)
- convulsions (https://www.gov.uk/convulsions-and-driving)
- déjà vu (https://www.gov.uk/deja-vu-and-driving)
- epilepsy (https://www.gov.uk/epilepsy-and-driving)
- febrile convulsions (https://www.gov.uk/convulsions-and-driving)
- fits (https://www.gov.uk/convulsions-and-driving)
- grand mal fits (https://www.gov.uk/epilepsy-and-driving)
- myoclonus (https://www.gov.uk/myoclonus-and-driving)
- petit mal (https://www.gov.uk/epilepsy-and-driving)
- seizures (https://www.gov.uk/convulsions-and-driving)
- other related conditions
Check the list of health conditions (https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-driving) if yours is not listed.

Use a different form (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fep1-confidential-medical-information) to report this condition if you only have a car or motorcycle licence.

Find out what happens after you tell DVLA (https://www.gov.uk/driving-medical-conditions/what-happens-after-you-tell-dvla).
Check your pension scheme member's annual allowance
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

What you need to do if your member puts more than their annual allowance into their pension.

Overview

If your member’s savings go above the annual allowance (https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-your-private-pension/annual-allowance) they may need to pay an annual allowance tax charge.

You’ll need to test your member’s pension savings against the annual allowance using the:
- actual amount of contributions for defined contribution arrangements
- increase in the value of benefit rights for other types of arrangements (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm053100) (such as defined benefits)
You’ll also need to test your member’s money purchase pension savings against the money purchase annual allowance (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm056500) if you believe the member has first flexibly accessed a money purchase arrangement in certain circumstances.

If your member’s pension savings are more than the annual or money purchase allowance you’ll need to send them a pension savings statement (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pension-administrators-annual-and-lifetime-allowance-statements#pension-savings-statement).

Pension savings to use

You’ll need to know when the member paid into your pension scheme to decide how much to test against the annual allowance (also called the pension input period).

From 6 April 2016 onwards the pension input period is aligned with the tax year.

Read more about pension input periods in the Pension Tax Manual (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm052100).

Carry forward unused annual allowance

Your members may be able increase their annual allowance by carrying forward any unused annual allowance from previous years.

There’s a cap on the amount of any unused annual allowance that can be carried forward from the pre-alignment tax year, depending on the individual’s circumstances for that ‘mini’ tax year.

There’s a different calculation if the money purchase annual allowance applied for the pre-alignment tax year (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm055100).

Read more detailed guidance on carry forward rules in the Pension Tax Manual (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm055000).

Pay the tax charge

Normally your members will pay the tax charge liability and account for the payment by completing a Self Assessment tax return. But your members can ask you to pay the tax charge if certain conditions (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/pensions-tax-manual/ptm056410) are met.

If you’re subject to the tax charge you’ll need to submit an Accounting for Tax (AFT) Return (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pension-administrators-reporting-to-hmrc) and pay the tax charge by the due date.

Your members can use our calculator (https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/pension-annual-allowance-calculator) to work out if the pension savings they’ve made are over their available annual allowance. They’ll need to pay the tax charge liability and account for the payment by completing a Self Assessment tax return.
DBT: spending over £500, September 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

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

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) publishes details of all spending over £500 using an electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) on a monthly basis. The ePCS has replaced the government procurement card (GPC).
Marisco Medical Practice
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 Marisco Medical Practice 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 Marisco Medical Practice 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
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.
Identifying factors associated with changes in charge volumes
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

Findings from a research programme examining a range of potential drivers behind changing charge and proceedings volumes in England and Wales.

Between the years ending 31 March 2014 and 2023, charge volumes in England and Wales fell by 34%. However, the factors that contributed to this fall are not well understood.

This report summarises the findings from a study which sought to identify the key factors driving recent trends in charge volumes and other outcomes in England and Wales. The approach involved applying statistical techniques to recent police force-level data to build a series of crime-type specific models. The work was conducted as part of the criminal justice system (CJS) Demand Insights Project, supported by the Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund (SOF).

The analysis suggests that a range of workforce and crime factors influence charge volumes and other related outcomes, with different factors relevant to specific offence types.
IDG53000 - Information disclosure Gateways with other government departments: Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)


HMRC may disclose information for the purpose of a criminal investigation or proceeding (including whether to initiate or bring to an end such a investigation/proceeding) to the Royal Military Police or MOD Police through a legal gateway provided by section 19 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA). See IDG50100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50100) for information on how to disclose to organisations such as the Royal Military Police or MOD Police using the ATCSA. This includes where the Royal Military Police or MOD Police request information from the department, or where the department wishes to pro-actively disclose the information to Royal Military Police or MOD Police.

Please also see IDG50100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg50100) if you are involved in a joint working situation with the Royal Military Police or MOD Police.

HMRC may also disclose information to the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA) for the purposes of their functions relating to war pensions. See IDG54700 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/information-disclosure-guide/idg54700) for guidance on how to disclose information to the SPVA.

Section 195 of the DPA 2018 provides a legal gateway for HMRC to disclose information to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the purpose of contacting ex-reservists and those liable for recall to military service.

Please contact your Security & Information Business Partner (SIBP) if you receive a request for information from any other part of the MOD, or if you wish to disclose information to the MOD.
Mr K Fazal v Change Grow Live: 6011159/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Fazal v Change Grow Live: 6011159/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686f8deafe1a249e937cbf4a/Mr_K_Fazal_v_Change__Grow__Live_-_6011159.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
CPMR 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 CPMR 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 CPMR Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
Bird flu: near Claydon, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2025/108)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Claydon, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk on  21 November  2025.

Case information

21 November 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry near Claydon, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk.

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

Download the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6920d39ca0e0fb4c2936aba8/Protection_and_Surveillance_Zone_AIV_2025_108.pdf)

Further information

Check:
- the updated bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/108
Mrs L Augaitis v Glasgow City Council: 113877/2009
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs L Augaitis v Glasgow City Council: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dbe114db5bf0deba4b4f58/Mrs_L_Augaitis_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Australia-UK trade: export and investment guidance and support
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-19)

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

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British Consulates General in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

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

Buy from the UK

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

Export to Australia from the UK

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

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

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/starting-to-export/licences).