theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Toy airplane (construction sets and constructional toys) (Tariff notice 5)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-25)

Check the tariff classification for toy airplane (construction sets and constructional toys).

New explanatory notes

A new Combined Nomenclature Explanatory Note (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/daily-view/C-series/default.html?&ojDate=xx-xxxx-xxxx) was published on 9 December 2024.

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union.

(C/2024/7397)

This is not considered a change in Northern Ireland practice.

Classification (Combined Nomenclature (CN) code)

9503 00 35 and 9503 00 39

Reason

Pursuant to Article 9(1), point (a), of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union are amended as follows:

On page 412

9403 00 35

and Other construction sets and constructional toys

9503 00 39

the existing text is replaced by the following text:

‘These subheadings include construction sets and constructional toys other than reduced-size (“scale”) model assembly kits, which have the character of toys. Such goods have the following characteristics:

— they consist of a number of individual components presented together in a packing; — the individual components are mutually complementary and are not suitable for playing with on their own merits. An assembly instruction may be provided with these construction sets; — the basic principle is that the construction/assembling itself is the main purpose of the toy.

These subheadings do not include goods presented unassembled (GIR 2 (a)), for example, for packaging reasons, whose entertainment value is only given after assembling.

Contact Details

Tariff ClassificationCustoms Policy & Strategy3rd Floor14 Westfield AvenueStratfordLondonE20 1HZ

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

This Tariff Notice is published for information purposes only.
UK Ship Register Statistics: April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-11)

Monthly update to the UK Ship Register statistics on ships joining and leaving the UK Ship Register. The monthly statistics cover January 2015 to April 2025.

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics that all producers of official statistics should adhere to. You are welcome to contact us directly by emailing us (#contact) with any comments about how we meet these standards.

Monthly statistics on the vessels joining and leaving the UK Ship Register are published in the table FLE0100 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/shipping-fleet-statistics#uk-ship-register-statistics), in table FLE0100b. This includes the number of vessels flagged in and out of the register, the total number of vessels currently on the register and the gross tonnage of vessels that flagged in and out of the register, and the total gross tonnage currently on the UK Ship Register.

Contact details

Maritime and shipping statistics

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

Media enquiries xx-xxxx-xxxx

To hear more about DfT statistical publications as they are released, please follow us on X at DfTstats (https://x.com/DfTstats).
S B Semova v The Wycliffe Hotel Ltd: 2406703/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S B Semova v The Wycliffe Hotel Ltd: 2406703/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e5411fe1a249e937cbe91/S_B_Semova_v_The_Wycliffe_Hotel_Limited_-_2406703_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
College financial planning handbook and CFFR
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

Guidance for sixth-form and further education colleges on preparing and submitting their College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR) and supporting commentary.

College financial planning handbook

The College financial planning handbook (CFPH) specifies the financial outturn requirements for the financial year 2024 to 2025. It also specifies the financial planning requirements for the financial years 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027, and applies to:
- sixth form and further education college corporations
- designated institutions
- entities funded by the Department for Education (DfE) that conduct or control a designated institution unless that designated institution itself is required to submit accounts to DfE
Compliance with this handbook is a requirement in college accountability agreements with DfE and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

College Financial Forecasting Return

The CFPH requires that all colleges submit a College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR) by 31 July 2025 using the College financial data (CFD) service (https://onlinecollections.des.fasst.org.uk/fastform/college-financial-data).

This return should include a:
- completed CFFR for colleges
- supporting document that explains the assumptions your forecast years have been based on in the CFFR return
Submission of information in draft or test versions of the CFFR will not be accepted.

The accounting officer must sign this return to confirm the review and approval of the 2025 to 2026 budget by the governing body.

Guidance and support on completing the CFFR is available in the CFFR user guide found above. Further support is available through the DfE customer help portal (https://customerhelpportal.education.gov.uk/) and your DfE Place Based Team caseworker.

The ‘College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR)’ is not accessible because of missing alternative text, tables with complex structures and hard to read text contrast. This means it does not meet web content accessibility guidelines (http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/) success criteria 1.1.1 non-text content, 1.3.2 meaningful sequence and 1.4.3 contrast.

Our teams are working to fix this or provide an alternative which should be available by 15 June 2026.
Export pet supplements to Argentina: certificate 8910
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-02)

Apply online  to export processed additives or supplements with components of animal origin for pet animal consumption to Argentina.

| ##Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales If you’re in England, Scotland or Wales, you must apply for this export health certificate (EHC) using the online service.

If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must apply to DAERA (#other-ways).

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692ec574ce50d215cae96338/8910NFG.pdf).

Download a specimen certificate Export pet supplements to Argentina: certificate 8910, version 1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692ec64bb3b9afff34e96372/8910EHC_V1_FF.pdf).

2. Apply online

You’ll need:

a Government Gateway account

a Defra account

If you don’t already have them you’ll need to register for these accounts (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-register-for-export-health-certificate-ehc-online), and so will your official vet or inspector (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/Guidance/exports/ehc-online.htm).

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/8910EHC)

Registration takes around 5 minutes. Official vets and inspectors will also need to have their registration checked by APHA.

Register and sign in as an official vet or inspector (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/certify-an-export-health-certificate).

Read the accessibility statement for this service (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessibility-statement-for-export-health-certificates-online).

Applying online means you can:

see the status of your applications

always use the latest version of the EHC

copy existing applications

apply for blocks of certificates

Exporting from Northern Ireland

If you’re in Northern Ireland you’ll need to upload your application for DAERA.

Find out about the requirements for export in the guidance notes (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692ec574ce50d215cae96338/8910NFG.pdf).

Download and fill in Export pet supplements to Argentina: certificate 8910, version 1 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692ec64bb3b9afff34e96372/8910EHC_V1_FF.pdf).

Upload your application (https://selfservice.daera-ni.gov.uk/Daera/Forms/#/export).

Make sure you use the latest version of the EHC as they are sometimes updated. The latest version is on this page.

If you do not use the latest version, DAERA will not accept your application.

Help with your application

In England, Scotland and Wales, call APHA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

In Northern Ireland, call DAERA on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges). | | — |
Surface Generation
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 Surface Generation 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 Surface Generation 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.
Ms A Ross v Select Fashion Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and Others: 3302379/2023 and 3308093/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Ross v Select Fashion Ltd and N Bagrie: 3302379/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6565a0451524e6000da1019f/Ms_Amelia_Ross_v_Select_Fashion_Ltd_and_Nicholas_Bagrie-3302379-2023-_PPH_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms A Ross v Select Fashion Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) and Others: 3302379/2023 and 3308093/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2caafd65a1a2a5172a9f0/Ms_Amelia_Ross_v_Select_Fashion_Ltd_in_creditors_voluntary_liquidation__and_Others_-3302379-2023_and_Others-_Judgment.pdf).
Farm visits: avoiding infection
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

How to avoid becoming unwell while visiting a farm.

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

This leaflet covers:
- the risks of visiting a farm
- how to avoid infection when visiting a farm
- what to do if you feel unwell after visiting a farm
Maternity Allowance claim form
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-09)

Use this form to claim Maternity Allowance.

Get more information about eligibility and how to claim (https://www.gov.uk/maternity-allowance).

You’ll need to include your Test Period dates in the claim form. Your Test Period is the 66 weeks before the week you expect to have your baby. Use the Test Period calculator (https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/check-your-maternity-allowance-dates/date-baby-due/) to find out these dates.

Before you start this form

If you’re using a mobile phone or tablet

You cannot complete the form using a mobile phone or tablet. You have to either:
- use a desktop or laptop computer
- print the form and complete it by hand
If you’re using a desktop or laptop computer

Use a PDF reader to open and fill in this form. You can download a free PDF reader online.

If you are using screen reader software to access the form, we recommend that you review all of the notes and the questions on the form before you complete it. As you complete the form, you will be guided through the questions based on the responses you provide.

Do not use your computer’s browser or, if you are an Apple Macintosh user, the Preview application.

You can save data typed into this form if you use a PDF reader. This means that you do not have to fill in the form in one session.

There are reliability issues with some assistive software, which may mean the form will not save properly.

This form will only save if it is both:
- saved onto your computer
- opened in a recent version of PDF reader
The form will not save in:
- versions of Acrobat Reader older than version XI
- some other PDF readers, for example Preview on a Mac or Foxit on a PC
Help using this PDF claim form

For help and advice on the information you need to put on the form or about the benefit you want to claim, contact the Maternity Allowance line at Jobcentre Plus (https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus/existing-benefit-claims).

Contact the DWP Online Helpdesk, if you are having technical difficulties:
- downloading the form
- navigating around the form
- printing the form
DWP online helpdesk Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Closed weekends and all public and bank holidays Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Order a printed claim form

If you cannot download or print the claim form, you can ask for a form to be posted to you.

This service is only available if you live in England, Scotland and Wales. There is a different process in Northern Ireland.

Find out how to ask for a claim form in Northern Ireland (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/maternity-allowance#toc-3)

Order a claim form (https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/ask-for-a-maternity-allowance-claim-form/)

If you need this form in a different format

For other formats, such as braille, large print or audio CD, contact Jobcentre Plus (https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus/existing-benefit-claims).
Boomerang Consultancy
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 Boomerang Consultancy 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 Boomerang Consultancy 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.
INTM489200 - The Unassessed Transfer Pricing Profits Process: Contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)


UTPP will apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. This guidance will be updated with detailed examples by 1 January 2026. For earlier accounting periods please use the diverted profits tax guidance at INTM489500 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/international-manual/intm489500)
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency GPC spending over £500: 2021 - 2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-08)

MHRA transactions over £500 made using the government procurement card (GPC).

Older data is available on the National Archives website (http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20150122075153/http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Aboutus/TransparencyData/MHRAexpendituretransactions/GPCtransactions/index.htm).
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-05)

The Chief Whip is responsible for administering the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote in Parliament as the party leadership desires. Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party in Parliament to help organise their party’s contribution to parliamentary business. One of their responsibilities is making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants. Other whip duties Whips frequently act as tellers (counting votes in divisions). They also manage the pairing system whereby Members of opposing parties both agree not to vote when other business (such as a select committee visit) prevents them from being present at Westminster. Whips are also largely responsible (together with the Leader of the House in the Commons) for arranging the business of Parliament. In this role they are frequently referred to as ‘the usual channels’.

The Chief Whip is responsible for administering the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote in Parliament as the party leadership desires.

Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party in Parliament to help organise their party’s contribution to parliamentary business. One of their responsibilities is making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants.

Other whip duties

Whips frequently act as tellers (counting votes in divisions). They also manage the pairing system whereby Members of opposing parties both agree not to vote when other business (such as a select committee visit) prevents them from being present at Westminster.

Whips are also largely responsible (together with the Leader of the House in the Commons) for arranging the business of Parliament. In this role they are frequently referred to as ‘the usual channels’.
Family Routes longitudinal study
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

Family Routes tracks the needs, experiences and outcomes of children leaving care on an adoption order or special guardianship order in England.

Family Routes is a longitudinal study intended to track the needs, experiences and outcomes of children leaving care on an adoption order (AO) or special guardianship order (SGO) in England.

This series of reports draws on:
- 40 adoptive families
- 34 special guardianship families
- data analysis of Department for Education administrative datasets
M-Technical 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 M-Technical 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 M-Technical 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
- 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.
Mrs J Fullbrook v Chef2table Ltd: 3304045/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J Fullbrook v Chef2table Ltd: 3304045/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685becff4cd6b03168709807/Mrs_J_Fullbrook_v_Chef2table_Ltd_3304045-2024_Rule_22_Judgment_.pdf).
Enabling pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

This consultation seeks views on proposals to enable pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines.

We propose to amend the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to increase pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines by enabling pharmacists working in a community pharmacy to supply a different strength or formulation (which may mean a different quantity) of the same medicine originally prescribed, in certain circumstances.

The aims of this proposal are to:
- improve patient access to medicines
- reduce the burden on healthcare systems
- improve person-centred care
We are not expecting this measure to resolve all the issues surrounding medicine supply difficulties, but it is another tool for pharmacists to improve patient access to their medicines.

We intend to use this consultation to seek views on whether respondents agree with our proposal and to further assess any measurable impacts, risks and benefits before deciding whether to proceed with legislative change.
2024 VPAG operational review: 25 November 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-13)

Minutes of a meeting held between the government, NHS England and ABPI about the 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (VPAG).

The voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access and growth (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2024-voluntary-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing-access-and-growth) (VPAG) is a non-contractual voluntary agreement between the government (constituted of the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the representative body of the UK pharmaceutical industry.

VPAG aims to:
- promote better patient outcomes and a healthier population
- support UK economic growth
- contribute to a financially sustainable NHS
Operational review meetings are held every 6 months.
Mr L Squires v Discount SW Ltd: 1401611/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr L Squires v Discount SW Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e2d6435698d84e39cfdb05/Mr_L_Squires_-vs-_Discount_SW_Ltd_-_Judgment.pdf).
RFIG30570 - Residence for tax years before 2013-14:Personal Allowances:Non-Resident individuals who may claim Personal Allowances under the provision of Double Taxation Agreements
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


This chapter only applies to tax years up to and including 2012-2013. From 6 April 2013 the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) applies. For guidance on the SRT please see RFIG20000 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20000) onwards

Non-resident individuals who satisfy one of the conditions below are entitled to United Kingdom Personal Allowances
- an individual who is a national of Israel or Jamaica
or
- an individual who is an EEA national of
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal inc. Madeira & The Azores, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom

or
- an individual who is a national and also a resident of
Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina*, Botswana, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Egypt, Gambia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lesotho, Malaysia, Montenegro*, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Serbia*, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia*, Zimbabwe

(*Note: Entitlement continues under the Double Taxation Treaty the UK had with the former Yugoslavia until such time as a new agreement takes effect.)

or
- an individual who is a resident of
Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Netherlands, Portugal, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Zambia

Please Note: If an individual is a resident of Kenya, Mauritius or Zambia, or a resident but not a citizen of Austria, Belgium, *France, *Germany, Luxembourg, *Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, or Switzerland, they are not entitled to personal allowances if their UK income consists solely of dividends, interest and royalties or any combination of them.

*France - From 6 April 2010 personal allowances are given to a Resident and a National of the country irrespective of their income

*Germany From 6 April 2011 residents of the country are not entitled to personal allowances unless they are an EEA National.

*Netherlands From 6 April 2011 personal allowances are given to a Resident of the country irrespective of their UK income.
Microlise
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 Microlise 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 Microlise 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.
Excise Movement and Control System: general enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Email or call HMRC for information about the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS)

Email

Email your query about the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

If HMRC needs to contact you about anything confidential they’ll reply by phone or post.

If your enquiry is about the registration or enrolment process for the EMCS service contact Excise Movement and Control System: online services (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-online-services-helpdesk).

Phone

Call HMRC for help with queries about the EMCS.

If your enquiry is about the registration or enrolment process for the EMCS service contact Excise Movement and Control System: online services (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-online-services-helpdesk).

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Opening times: Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm. Closed bank holidays (https://www.gov.uk/bank-holidays).

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges)

Related content

Guidance
- How to register and use the Excise Movement and Control System (https://www.gov.uk/excise-movement-and-control-system)
- Receiving, storing and moving excise goods (https://www.gov.uk/receiving-storing-and-moving-excise-goods)
HMRC contacts
- Excise warehousing, excise goods movements and alcohol duties: enquiries (https://www.gov.uk/find-hmrc-contacts/excise-warehousing-excise-goods-movements-and-alcohol-duties-enquiries)
- Excise Movement and Control System: online services (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/excise-movement-and-control-system-emcs-online-services-helpdesk)
Mrs A Brookes v Kent County Council: 2303828/2020
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs A Brookes v Kent County Council: 2303828/2020 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c02209838e7712ea2bfd73/Mrs_A_Brookes_v_Kent_County_Council_2303828-2020_so_jud_pub.pdf).
Developing an AI lab for UK policing
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-07)

ACE developed options for an AI lab that would inspire and enable greater innovation by adding in technical expertise from industry and academia.

Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a significant role in shaping the police service of the future, bolstering capabilities by making investigations more sophisticated and efficient as well as freeing up officers’ time.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) wants to establish UK policing as a leader in applied responsible AI, but despite a marked increase in experimentation across existing, new or anticipated challenges, these largely remain limited to niche capabilities or individual forces.

The Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) was asked to explore a high-level operating model for how an in-house AI lab could inspire and enable greater innovation by bringing together technical expertise from industry and academia and applying leading research to policing problems and data.

Developing and delivering an AI lab

ACE undertook a discovery exercise with six suppliers, exploring how an AI lab could provide police forces and their partners with the environment, support and expertise needed to develop, de-risk and rapidly adopt trustworthy AI technologies.

This research needed to answer key questions including how such an AI lab could be developed and delivered, how this would engage with forces, what value it would provide and how it would work with existing technology-focused areas of policing.

As part of the discovery work, two stakeholder workshops were convened, covering areas such as system of interest mapping, technology assessment and capability baselining, and the value case and delivery model.

Challenges and considerations in core areas such as skills and talent, data access and governance, and funding and facilities (virtual vs physical vs hybrid) were also examined. The research also investigated how existing work in areas including data science, analytics and synthetic data could accelerate development of an AI lab as well as complement its work.

Ultimately, three AI lab design and operating model options were developed and presented in a final report, badged as bronze, silver and gold, along with a high level, three-year roadmap and costs for taking a lab from concept to working capability.

Bronze was a continuation of existing investment levels and efforts and was ultimately discounted because it would not deliver a national AI lab. The silver option – which meets all policing requirements over the next one to three years – was deemed feasible but it was the gold option, which would produce a world-leading AI lab with a future-proof design within 18 months, that was ultimately recommended.

ACE itself was also used as a model of how an effective AI lab could operate.
Open Innovation Team engagement services
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

Need expert input for your policy project – but not sure where to start?

The Open Innovation Team is a government unit that works with experts to generate analysis and ideas for policy.

While most of our customers come to us for a blend of engagement, research synthesis and policy development, many also choose to focus solely on external engagement – especially for large-scale or long-term projects.

Our Engagement Services are built to support every stage of your project:

Planning

We’ll work with you to design a tailored engagement strategy and delivery plan. Whether your project lasts several weeks, a few months or stretches over a year, we ensure that the plan meets your objectives and stakeholder needs while working within any constraints.

Delivery

We can take the lead or work alongside you to deliver high-quality events, such as meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences. We’ll also manage the logistics, coordination and provide regular reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).

Reporting

Once the engagement is complete, we provide clear, actionable insights summarised from each event. This includes capturing feedback, identifying key themes and offering recommendations to guide follow-up actions and next steps.

Our approach combines rigour and creativity, drawing on methods like co-design, targeted campaigns and innovative tools such as AI-assisted insight mapping to ensure the most meaningful outcomes.

Examples of our work

We have worked with a wide range of government departments and external partners on diverse projects:
- Ministerial visits and stakeholder events: We’ve facilitated nationwide ministerial visits and other high-profile events, collecting input to inform long-term strategies such as a national 10-year action plan.
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): Collaborating with the Department for Education, we’ve run workshops and peer-to-peer learning events with Local Authority teams delivering SEND services in schools.
- Land Use Dialogues Programme: In partnership with the Geospatial Commission, we explored land use implications for key government policies through workshops and videos, helping to shape future land use strategies.
To see how our engagement services could support your work, we’ve put together a slide pack with examples and testimonials.

Download the slide pack here: OIT Engagement services overview (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8f2b725d7d8af156dc2eb/2025-10-22_Engagement_services.pdf) (PDF, 548 KB, 9 pages)

If you’re interested in learning more or discussing how we can support your project, get in touch with us at xxx@xxx.xx.
Dounreay’s next generation of talent honoured by apprentice award
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Nuclear Restoration Services Dounreay’s Kate Thomson has won Modern Apprentice of the Year at the Highlands & Islands Apprenticeship Awards in Inverness.

Kate, who is in the second year of her apprenticeship in commercial and quantity surveying, said she was thrilled by the honour.

She said:

My personal aspirations are to continue to a degree in the course I am currently studying for, an HND in Construction and the Built Environment.

Once I achieve my degree, I would potentially like to study for a master’s degree. I am currently undertaking placements at work across commercial and civil engineering which helps me to gain more experience which is relevant to my course work.

When my apprenticeship is complete, I will have the opportunity to continue in either a commercial or civil engineering pathway. The option I decide upon will influence what I get my master’s in.

Another commercial/QS apprentice recruited by NRS, Kate Murray, was highly commended in the same category.

Claire Stephenson, head of commercial major projects at NRS, congratulated both on their recognition, describing Kate Thomson as a trailblazer for the new commercial/QS apprenticeship developed by Dounreay in conjunction with the University of the Highlands and Islands.

She said:

It has been a genuine pleasure to witness Kate’s growth over the past year, as she has transitioned from a school-leaver into a core contributor within the commercial team.

With her drive, capability, and professionalism she has undoubtedly started on a path to a successful and rewarding career.
Get Britain Working White Paper
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

The government's proposals to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle economic inactivity and support people into good work.

DWP publish Get Britain Working outcomes (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-britain-working-outcomes) outlining recent trends. We anticipate the outcome metrics will be updated annually.

This White Paper sets out plans to reform employment, health and skills support to tackle rising economic inactivity levels, support people into good work, and create an inclusive labour market in which everybody can participate and progress in work.

Alternative formats

If you need alternative accessible formats, you can order the following:
- a printed copy of the full publication
- a printed copy of the easy read version
- a Braille version
- a large print 20 point version
- an audio CD
The formats listed above can be requested by:

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

Post:

Get Britain Working White PaperCaxton House6-12 Tothill StreetLondonSW1H 9NA
Cervical screening: cytology samples external quality assessment
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

External quality assessment scheme for the preparation and staining of cervical liquid based cytology samples.

This publication outlines the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for the preparation and staining of cervical liquid based cytology samples.

It provides information about:
- EQA scheme design
- interpretation of results
- requirements and responsibilities for participants
- principles and methodology of operation
RFIG20120 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT): Automatic overseas tests: First automatic overseas test
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-07)


To meet this test the individual must have been UK resident in 1 or more of the 3 tax years immediately preceding the relevant tax year.

In the relevant tax year the individual must have spent fewer than 16 days in the UK.

If the conditions are not met the individual needs to consider the remaining automatic overseas tests.

This test cannot apply if the individual dies in the relevant tax year.

For the purpose of considering a person's residence position in the prior three tax years, any year in which split year treatment applies will be a full year of UK residence.
Tom Cooper
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-14)

Tom Cooper joined UK Government Investments in October 2017. At UKGI, he is currently on the Board of UK Export Finance. Previously, he has served on three Boards as HMG’s representative: Post Office, OneWeb; and EastWest Rail. Prior to joining UKGI he was Global Co-Chairman of M&A at Deutsche Bank where he worked from 2009 – 2017. He started his career at KMPG and was at UBS Investment Bank for 21 years where his various roles included Head of European M&A.

Tom Cooper joined UK Government Investments in October 2017.

At UKGI, he is currently on the Board of UK Export Finance. Previously, he has served on three Boards as HMG’s representative: Post Office, OneWeb; and EastWest Rail.

Prior to joining UKGI he was Global Co-Chairman of M&A at Deutsche Bank where he worked from 2009 – 2017. He started his career at KMPG and was at UBS Investment Bank for 21 years where his various roles included Head of European M&A.
Ms A Robinson v Nottingham Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: [2025] EAT 39
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-28)

Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Tayler on 11 March 2025.

Read the full judgment in Ms A Robinson v Nottingham Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: [2025] EAT 39 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ea997dba01abac8e9fe964/Ms_A_Robinson_v_Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust__2025_EAT_39.pdf).
Mr A Munhos v TownsendRestaurant Ltd: 6014659/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Munhos v TownsendRestaurant Ltd: 6014659/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dc1ebbdb5bf0deba4b4fc9/Mr_A_Munhos_v_TownsendRestaurant_Ltd_-_6014659-2024_-_Judgment_only.pdf).
eVisa: community support for vulnerable people
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Organisations funded to provide free support to vulnerable and at-risk people who need help with creating their UKVI account and getting access to their eVisa.

Charities and voluntary organisations across the UK are being funded to provide free help and information to vulnerable people who need to create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and access their eVisa.

Practical support is available for a range of needs, including for:
- disabled people
- children
- people with severe mental health conditions
- victims of human trafficking
- victims of domestic abuse
- people with significant language or literacy problems
- people without a permanent address
- homeless people
- elderly or isolated people