theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Complaints procedure
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-08)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office  is committed to providing a high-quality service to everyone we deal with.

We welcome your views on the services that the Embassy provides, as they will help us to identify what we do well and what we could do better.

Complaints, feedback and suggestions on consular services

If you have any complaints, feedback or suggestions about the consular service provided, please send details of your complaint using our online feedback form (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/india/british-high-commission-new-delhi), or in writing to:

Customer Interaction Team Consular Directorate Room WH4.36 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH

Customer research

We also work with partner research agencies to conduct customer satisfaction research on our services. If you have sought consular assistance overseas and have provided your contact details to us, we may ask you to take part in our customer satisfaction research. Find out more about our feedback programme and research (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office/about/complaints-procedure#our-feedback-programme-and-research).

We are not able to respond to any queries or complaints about UK visas or British passports.

Passports

If your complaint is about British passports, contact HM Passport Office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-procedure).

Visas

If your complaint is about UK visas, contact UK Visas and Immigration (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration/about/complaints-procedure).

Or if you have a query or feedback on UK visa services provided in India, please visit the UK visas website (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration).

Report immigration or border crimes

If you wish to report someone who is working illegally, has no right to be in the UK or is involved in immigration crime or smuggling activity, visit this page (https://www.amsallegations.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=Lf62UB7cz4C).

Allegations made by email, post, or other means will not be processed.
Portland Training
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 Portland Training 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 Portland Training 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.
M90 1QX, Manchester Airport PLC: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/PP3023PR/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-01)

View the application submitted by Manchester Airport PLC for Manchester Airport, Manchester.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:

waste and mining waste operations

installations

water discharge and groundwater activities

medium combustion plant and specified generators

The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:

what the application is about

when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

whether to grant or refuse the application

what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
AM Training (North East) 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 AM Training (North East) 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 AM Training (North East) 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
- 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.
DCMS Commercial Pipeline - July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

A 24-month forward look of potential commercial activity to be undertaken by the department.

The DCMS pipeline is an indicative 24-month forward look of potential commercial activity to be undertaken by the department. Information is subject to change.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68877378ac2c821a74bbec5e/DCMS_Commercial_Pipeline_-_July_2025.pdf)

DCMS Commercial Pipeline - July 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68877378ac2c821a74bbec5e/DCMS_Commercial_Pipeline_-_July_2025.pdf)

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DESNZ: ministerial overseas travel and meetings, January to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

Data on ministers’ overseas travel and meetings with external individuals and organisations.

Update: 10 November 2025

The date of Philip Hunt’s meeting with the Ellison Institute of Technology to discuss small Modular reactors and data centres has been amended from 17 March 2025 to 24 March 2025, this was due to an administrative error.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) publishes details of ministers’ meetings with external organisations and overseas travel on a quarterly basis.

This data is also available on data.gov.uk:
- Ministerial travel and meetings with external organisations (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/2673218b-0888-4617-a94e-9df90f75117f/ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-with-external-organisations)
Unbar Rothon 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 Unbar Rothon 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 Unbar Rothon 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
- 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.
Foreign criminals to be deported quicker
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Foreign national offenders (FNOs) will be deported quicker thanks to a new £5 million government investment in prisons across England and Wales.

- Immigration crack squad deployed to prisons to speed up removal of foreign national offenders
- Deportation drive will save taxpayers’ money and help ease jail capacity crisis
- Part of government’s Plan for Change to create safer streets
Foreign national offenders (FNOs) will be deported quicker thanks to a new £5 million government investment in prisons across England and Wales.

The money will fund the deployment of specialist frontline staff to 80 jails with one clear mission – speeding up the removal of prisoners who have no right to be in this country.

The new crack squad will also support the Home Office to identify and manage those going through the immigration process, ensuring cases are progressed as quickly as possible.

FNOs make up around 12 percent of the total prison population and deporting them sooner will help save taxpayers’ millions while easing the capacity crisis inherited by the new government.

The move is expected to further bolster efforts which have seen 23 per cent more FNOs removed since July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, James Timpson, said:

It cannot be right for British taxpayers to foot the bill for jailing foreign criminals who have brought misery to our communities.

Under this Government removals are up by nearly a quarter. We’re now taking action to ensure this is done swifter, easing pressure on overcrowded prisons and on the public purse.

This is part of our Plan for Change – fixing the broken prison system we inherited and keeping our streets safe.

The investment will create 82 specialist roles to oversee removals from jails. They will be in post and fully operational by 1 April.

Further information
- HM Prison and Probation Service work with the Home Office to remove thousands of FNOs via the Early Removal Scheme (where they can be deported up to 18 months before the end of their custodial sentence) and via transferring FNOs to serve their sentences in their home country
- Since July 2024, we have removed 2,580 foreign criminals, a 23 per cent increase on the same period 12 months prior
Latvia: UK Science and Innovation Network summary
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Latvia, including UK SIN priorities and successes.

The UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) (https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/uk-science-and-innovation-network) leads on developing science partnerships and using science in diplomacy around the world. This Science and Innovation Network summary for Latvia outlines:
- the science and innovation landscape in Latvia
- Latvia’s priorities in research, development and innovation
- UK-Latvia science cooperation
Change of UK Permanent Representative to the OECD: Andrew Wood
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

Andrew Wood has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

Mr Andrew Wood has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, in succession to Ms Natacha Alexander. Mr Wood will take up his appointment during September 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Andrew David Wood

Media enquiries

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Jamie Stapleton
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-29)

Jamie is a passionate digital leader who likes to work with purpose, and inspire sustainable progress. A technology and innovation leader at heart who has spent the last 15 years driving digital transformation strategies to help customers navigate the sustainable energy transition.  In his current role as a global Digital Strategy Leader for Hitachi Energy, Jamie has spent the last seven years focussing on spearheading and evangelising a new sustainable energy era, enabled through advanced technologies such as IoT, AI/ML, and Edge computing.

Jamie is a passionate digital leader who likes to work with purpose, and inspire sustainable progress. A technology and innovation leader at heart who has spent the last 15 years driving digital transformation strategies to help customers navigate the sustainable energy transition. In his current role as a global Digital Strategy Leader for Hitachi Energy, Jamie has spent the last seven years focussing on spearheading and evangelising a new sustainable energy era, enabled through advanced technologies such as IoT, AI/ML, and Edge computing.
IPO attachés in Geneva, Switzerland
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

The below provides guidance and helpful information on the IPO's attachés based in Geneva, Switzerland

Introduction

The Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO) attachés in Geneva, Switzerland are Lizzie Wilson and Valeriano Simone.

What we do to support UK business

Our role is very different to other regional based attachés. Our primary function is to provide UK IP objectives by working within multilateral institutions, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), to maintain a reliable and robust IP system for UK business.

Operating in a multilateral hub, we play an important role in monitoring and shaping international IP language and policy across IP international fora, ensuring alignment with UK strategic interests. This includes delivering against the priorities in the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy and the UK Trade Strategy, which are there to boost economic growth and innovation for the benefit of UK business.

How we can be contacted

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) and we will respond to your query within 10 working days.

How this helps UK business

A balanced and robust effective international IP system provides the necessary IP framework to allow UK business to successfully trade overseas and compete on a global scale. We use the UK’s influence and reputation on IP to work with International organisations, other countries’ Missions and across UK government departments to shape and influence the international IP ecosystem. This can be through participating in negotiations on multilateral rules; driving multilateral discussions and workstreams to promote and improve UK priorities, and sharing best practice.

We also welcome UK Trade Bodies to Geneva, such as Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA). In addition to this, we welcome engaging with international bodies, such as the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), so they can better influence and promote the IP system and tackle policy areas of concern.

Typical issues to be aware of

As the international IP system is used universally in most industries, IP is raised in many different international forums and organisations. Therefore, it crosses many different policy topics. Topics can be varied and can range from high profile areas such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture and artificial intelligence (AI) to lesser-known sectors, for example plants/genetic resources.

One of the biggest challenges is preventing resolutions or agreements that could weaken global IP norms and harm the UK’s innovation system. This requires careful negotiation and diplomacy to strike a balance between maintaining flexibility and protecting UK IP red lines. The UK aims to ensure the international IP system remains effective, robust and protects UK innovation and growth interests overseas as well as support the UK businesses and users of the international systems.
Bensham Family 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 Bensham Family 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 Bensham Family 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.
HorseBack UK
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 HorseBack UK 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 HorseBack UK 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
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.
Ms O Jakins v D Moyser: 3309017/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms O Jakins v D Moyser: 3309017/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d5a8562b2e559cbd752e9/Ms_O_Jakins_v_Danielle_Moyser__3309017.2024__Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
Teacher misconduct panel outcome:  Mr David Crawford
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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

Teacher’s name: Mr David Crawford

Teacher reference number: 8839817

Teacher’s date of birth: 17 March 1966

Location teacher worked: Stockton-on-Tees, North East England

Date of professional conduct panel: 11 December 2024 to 13 December 2024

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr David Crawford formerly employed in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Venture Risks Group 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 Venture Risks Group 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 Venture Risks Group 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
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

-To provide an insurance facility that provides low cost, added value support and makes a contribution to 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.
CG63965 - Business Asset Disposal Relief: meaning of business
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)


Throughout this manual, all legislative references are to Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/12/contents) (“TCGA92”) unless otherwise stated.

Entrepreneurs’ Relief was renamed in Finance Act 2020 with effect from 6 April 2020. The new name is generally used in this guidance but should be read as applying to times before that date.

For the purpose of Business Asset Disposal Relief ‘business’ is defined at section 169S(1) as -
- a trade, profession or vocation,
- that is conducted on a commercial basis and with a view to the realisation of profits.
Guidance on the meaning of "trade" is available at BIM20000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/business-income-manual/bim20000)+.

Furnished holiday lettings - TCGA92/S241

Business Asset Disposal Relief may be available where the business was the commercial letting of furnished holiday accommodation in the UK (ITTOIA05/S322+) which was treated by virtue of section 241 as a trade for certain capital gains purposes or commercial letting of furnished holiday accommodation within the EEA (, section 241A.

Furnished holiday lettings are no longer treated as a trade from 6 April 2025 (1 April 2025 for Corporation Tax purposes). The consequences of the abolition for BADR are explained at CG73505 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg73505).

Business other than a trade etc.

Where a claim to Business Asset Disposal Relief is made and:
- the income arising from a business carried on by an individual or partnership has been assessed as trading income, and
- either before or after the cessation of the business or the disposal of the whole or part of the business
you discover that, despite the income being assessed as trading income, the business is not that of a trade or of furnished holiday lettings, you should submit the case to Capital Gains Technical Group.
Mr T Martin v Grantham Tennis Club Members Ltd: 2601322/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Martin v Grantham Tennis Club Members Ltd: 2601322/2023 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69148c06493305b49ce6e6a4/Mr_Tim_Martin_v_Grantham_Tennis_Club_Members_Ltd_2601322.2023_Judgment.pdf).
Building Digital UK Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

The annual accounts provide a financial and narrative summary of the activities of Building Digital UK for the year 2024 to 2025.

Building Digital UK plays a pivotal role in leading two of the government’s most transformative infrastructure programmes. Every connection we deliver unlocks opportunity, drives innovation, and ensures that people can benefit from the digital age, regardless of where they live or work.
Farmer Opinion Tracker for England: October 2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-05)

Farmer’s opinions on Defra’s vision for farming, business planning, relationships with farming groups and Defra and the future of farming.

Results of the October 2023 Farmer Opinion Tracker. This statistics notice provides a snapshot of views and opinions towards Defra’s vision for farming taken in October 2023. Farmers were asked a series of questions about Defra’s vision for farming, business planning, relationships with farming groups and Defra and the future of farming. All survey respondents also had the opportunity to provide additional comments.

Farmer Opinion Tracker datasets and time series (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/farmer-opinion-tracker-for-england) containing data from September 2019.

Next update: see the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&order=release-date-oldest).

For further information contact:

Social Research - Future Farming Insights and Evaluation - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Statistics - Farming Statistics - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

This report sets out the activities of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) over the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This document was presented to the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly, pursuant to Article 13 of The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. 2008, No. 576).
Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Poland: Dame Melinda Simmons
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-13)

Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland in succession to Ms Anna Clunes CMG OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  Dame Melinda will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Melinda Veronica Simmons

Media enquiries

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Mr J Pritchard v Merch (NWI) Ltd: 2602013/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Pritchard v Merch (NWI) Ltd: 2602013/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689335d1308194d2312be024/Mr_J_Pritchard_v_Merch__NWI__Limited_2602013.2024_Judgment.pdf).
ERSM165210 - International from 6 April 2025: ascertaining chargeable and unchargeable foreign securities income - from 6 April 2025: Introduction
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


Part 2 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA)

From 6 April 2025, where the Securities Income is apportioned to a tax year in which the employee is eligible for OWR under Chapter 5C of Part 2 ITEPA, this income will no longer be treated as “Foreign Securities Income” under s41H ITEPA and instead will be treated as “Securities Income” under Chapter 5B of Part 2 ITEPA.

The effect of this is that any income that is eligible for OWR under Chapter 5C ITEPA will not be deducted from SI in the SI-FSI calculation at s41F(3) ITEPA.

The employee may then be able to obtain relief on this portion of the income separately through OWR under Chapter 5C ITEPA. Please see EIM43555 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim43555) onwards.

The calculation of Foreign Securities Income under s41H ITEPA, for any part of the relevant period before 6 April 2025 is unchanged, with the remittance basis rules continuing to apply.
British Embassy Luanda
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

The British Embassy in Angola maintains and develops relations between the UK and Angola.

Find out more on our UK and Angola news page (https://www.gov.uk/world/angola/news). We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Angola, São Tomé and Principe. You can access UK government services (https://www.gov.uk/world/angola) while in Angola.

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

Getting help

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

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

Get an emergency travel document

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

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

Consular fees

See the full list of consular fees (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consular-services-fees).
Product Safety Report: JINNUOYI Car Battery Charger sold via Amazon (2505-0168)
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)

Product Safety Report for JINNUOYI Car Battery Charger presenting a risk of fire.

Summary

Product: JINNUOYI Car Battery Charger sold via Amazon

Hazard: This product presents a risk of fire as there is no granular filler in the plug.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as there is no granular filler in the plug to ensure safe operations under fault conditions. If the product had an electrical failure during use, it may catch fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2505-0168

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
ADCD02150 - Control: format of ADD notice notification
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


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

ADD measures are published on the Gov.UK website (http://gov.uk). The most recent are listed as well as an archive link to other measures that are still extant. The publication process may take a few weeks, so that the latest notices may not be immediately viewable.
NR30 3QF, ASCO UK Limited environmental permit issued – EPR/GP3630YS/V002
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

View the permit issued for Great Yarmouth Technical Waste Management Centre, Great Yarmouth under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:
- Operator name: ASCO UK Limited
- Installation name: Great Yarmouth Technical Waste Management Centre
- Permit number: EPR/GP3630YS/V002
Coastal access: Section 52 notice for Silecroft to Silverdale
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

These notices set out the Secretary of State’s decisions to approve parts of the proposals for improving coastal access between Silecroft and Silverdale.

On 12 November 2020, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for length SCS1. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

On 20 October 2022, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for lengths SCS2, SCS3 and SCS4. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

The Secretary of State has also made available a copy of the reports given to them by the Appointed Person relating to objections made about this stretch.

On 16 July 2024, the Secretary of State approved the proposals for length SCS6. Their decision is outlined in the notice.

The Secretary of State has also made available a copy of the reports given to them by the Appointed Person relating to objections made about this stretch.

On 14 November 2025, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced their decision to approve a variation at Dunnerholme, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria (SCS-VR18). Their decision is outlined in the notice.
Ms R Pendered v Media Zoo Holdings Ltd: 2216702/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms R Pendered v Media Zoo Holdings Ltd: 2216702/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d165e5a6d78876a3fb0a07/Ms_R_Pendered_v_Media_Zoo_Holdings_Limited_-_2216702-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms R Pendered v Media Zoo Holdings Ltd: 2216702/2023 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ff9754393a986ec5cf8e16/Ms_R_Pendered_v_Media_Zoo_Holdings_Ltd_-_2216702-2023_-_SO_Judgment.pdf).
O&H Vehicle Conversions 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 O&H Vehicle Conversions 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 O&H Vehicle Conversions 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the 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.