theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
D Tanistra v Sakku Ltd: 6012072/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in D Tanistra v Sakku Ltd: 6012072/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e67762cfe301b5fb67923/Sorota_Tanista_v_Sakku_Ltd_6012072-2025_judgment.pdf).
Animal diseases: evaluating risks through international trade
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Assessing the likelihood of introducing animal diseases to Great Britain through the trade of live animals and animal products.

Defra assesses and evaluates the:
- risk of animal diseases coming into Great Britain through the trade of live animals and animal products
- measures that other countries have put in place to stop the spread of animal disease through traded animals and animal products
Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) also monitor major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks worldwide (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/animal-diseases-international-monitoring).
Self Assessment: Trust and Estate Non-residence (SA906)
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

Use supplementary pages SA906 to declare residence status on the SA900 Trust and Estate Tax Return.

Use the SA906 supplementary pages when filing an SA900 Trust and Estate Tax Return (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/self-assessment-trust-and-estate-tax-return-sa900) to declare residence status.

Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/welsh-language-helplines#email).
Product Safety Report: GOSUXE Electric Bike, GSX-200 (2506-0054)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-02)

Product Safety Report for GOSUXE Electric Bike presenting a serious risk of fire and injuries.

Summary

Product: GOSUXE Electric Bike, GSX-200

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of fire and injuries as there is no evidence to demonstrate the conformity or safety of the bike, battery or charger.

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

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba)

Product information

Hazard

The electric motorbike and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the bike, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba)

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2506-0054

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
K Ward v Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd: 6004730/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-31)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in K Ward v Welfare Call (LAC) Ltd: 6004730/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679a05c7aa3a187e2c9daea7/Katherine_Ward_V_Welfare_Call__LAC__Ltd__6004730-2024.pdf).
Driving test and theory test data: motorcycles
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Motorcycle theory test and riding test volumes and pass rates for Great Britain overall and for each test centre.

Motorcycle theory test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 4 December 2025 with data to September 2025.

Data updated annually

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Motorcycle theory test data by test centre

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Motorcycle riding test data for Great Britain

Data updated quarterly

These data tables are updated quarterly. They were last updated on 4 December 2025 with data to September 2025.

Data updated annually

This data table is updated annually. It was last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Motorcycle riding test data by test centre

These data tables are updated annually. They were last updated on 14 August 2025 with data to March 2025.

Changes to how this data is published

This data is published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Before 2025, data for Great Britain overall was published by the Department for Transport (DfT).

You can view archived versions of the data as it was published by DfT in the National Archives.

View data in the National Archives (https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/*/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/driving-tests-and-instructors-statistics).

Publication schedule

Check the DVSA publication schedule (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency/about/statistics) to find out when this data is due to be updated.

Data you cannot find

Data you cannot find may have been published as a response to an Freedom of Information (FOI) request (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-freedom-of-information-foi-disclosure-logs).

You can send an FOI request if you still cannot find the information you need.

DVSA will not usually send you information that’s intended for future publication, as it’s exempt under section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Freedom of Information requests

Freedom of Information RequestsDVSA, 1 Unity SquareNottinghamNG2 1AY

Contact form https://www.smartsurve... (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/freedom-of-information-request/)

Help with the data

The driving test, theory test and driving instructor data information (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/driving-test-theory-test-and-driving-instructor-statistics-guidance) gives details about the data sources and how the tests work.

Contact DVSA to get help with published data.

DVSA management information team xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Contact the DVSA press office if you’re a journalist or have a media enquiry about the data.

DVSA press office xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Dr M Yousef  v Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: 8002222/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr M Yousef v Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: 8002222/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689a0024ad0cbc0e27643241/Dr_M_Yousef_v_Offshore_Renewable_Energy_Catapult_-_8002222.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
M26 1FL, United Utilities Water Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/HP3431LC/V008
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-19)

View the permit issued for Bolton Wastewater Treatment Works Sludge Treatment Installation, Stoneclough 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: United Utilities Water Limited
- Installation name: Bolton Wastewater Treatment Works Sludge Treatment Installation
- Permit number: EPR/HP3431LC
Qualifying higher plant notification (reference: 25/Q09)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-11)

Details of a notification to release a qualifying higher plant under a project titled 'Short Vegetative Phase (SVP) cis-regulation in bread wheat’.

This document is a notice of intention to release a qualifying higher plant under schedule 3A of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022.

The release will be made under a project titled ‘Short Vegetative Phase (SVP) cis-regulation in bread wheat’, starting on or after 1 October 2025.

For further information, contact the Defra GM team: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
CTM41260 - Particular bodies: Trade unions and eligible employers’ associations: Provident benefits - extent of relief
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)


CTA10/S981

A registered trade union or eligible employers’ association, see CTM41290 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm41290), is exempt from tax on
- non-trading income, and
- chargeable gains
which are used for provident benefits where the union or eligible employers’ association is prevented by law or its own rules from 'assuring to' any persons amounts over certain limits. Note that trading income is not exempt.

The maximum limits are:

Sum Assured

Annuity

17 March 1987 to 31 March 1991

£3,000

£625

From 1 April 1991

£4,000

£825

The relief allowed depends upon the type of fund from which the benefits are paid, either hypothecated or general.

Hypothecated fund

This is a separate fund the union or association can set up. If all the income and gains have been irrevocably earmarked by a rule of the trade union or association for the payment of provident benefits, they may be regarded as 'applicable and applied' to provident benefits and within exemption unless it appears that a union or association has built up reserves of tax-relieved income earmarked for provident benefits which seem out of proportion. Refer any such cases to HMRC Charities.

If provident benefits are paid when the accumulated income and gains of the fund have been exhausted for this purpose they may be set against the income and gains of the union's or association’s general funds for the same accounting period, but excess benefits may not be carried forward.

General funds

If there is no hypothecated fund, only the income and gains that are actually applied to pay provident benefits are exempt. Apply income and gains to the expenditure on provident benefits in that particular accounting period for the purpose of calculating relief. Any excess used to pay provident benefits over income or gains may not be carried forward or back.

Refer any problems to HMRC Charities.

Police federations

CTA10/S983 includes the following as registered trade unions
- the Police Federation for England and Wales,
- the Police Federation for Scotland,
- the Police Federation for Northern Ireland, and
- any similar police organisation.
Improvement notice issued to Reading Borough Council: July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

An improvement notice issued to Reading Borough Council to improve its children’s social care services.

This improvement notice requires Reading Borough Council to take steps to improve its children’s social care services.

It follows Ofsted’s joint targeted area inspection (JTAI) report (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/44/80540), published on 6 May 2025, which identified significant weaknesses in the multi-agency approach to prevention, help and support for children who are victims of domestic abuse.

One area of priority action and several areas of improvement were identified.
GTS Security Services Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 GTS Security Services Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
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.
PM call with President Macron of France: 5 April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-05)

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, this afternoon.

The Prime Minister spoke with President Macron following this week’s announcement that the US will impose additional tariffs.

They agreed that a trade war was in nobody’s interests, but nothing should be off the table and that it was important to keep business updated on developments.

The Prime Minister and President also shared their concerns about the global economic and security impact, particularly in South East Asia.

Following discussions between military planners in Ukraine this week, they discussed the good progress that has been made on the Coalition of the Willing.

The Prime Minister and President agreed to stay in close contact over the coming weeks.
Company Names Tribunal decision: IBM Building Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Decision for applicant International Business Machines Corporation registration number 16376677, applicant successful.

Application number 5410

Applicant International Business Machines Corporation objected to the name used by IBM Building Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.
Fisher Civils 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 Fisher Civils 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 Fisher Civils Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Changes to lasting power of attorney fees: 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

An update on the upcoming increase to lasting power of attorney fees.

Subject to parliamentary approval, the Ministry of Justice will increase the lasting power of attorney (LPA) application fee later this year.

The fee will increase from £82 per LPA application to £92. The new fee will be payable for LPA applications received by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) from 17 November 2025.

The new fee will make sure that income from LPA applications better meets the cost of delivering the services provided by OPG.

LPA applicants may be entitled to an exemption (no fee) or remission (fee reduction) based on their financial circumstances. More information on the scheme can be found here. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/power-of-attorney-fees)

Fees are reviewed in line with His Majesty’s Treasury guidance Managing Public Money. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money)
Mr N Seif v Gap Group Ltd: 6007322/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr N Seif v Gap Group Ltd: 6007322/2024 - Jugment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f6414528f6872f1663f0c5/Mr_N_Seif_v_Gap_Group_Limited_-_6007322_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr N Forgan v Local Planet Solutions Ltd (T/a Why Settle Technology): 8000971/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr N Forgan v Local Planet Solutions Ltd (T/a Why Settle Technology): 8000971/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e45788adf4250705c96be/Mr_N_Forgan_v_Local_Planet_Solutions_Limited__t.a_Why_Settle_Technology__-_8000971.2025_-_Fair_Rule_22_Judgment.pdf).
DSIT Government Major Projects Portfolio data, 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) March 2024 Government Major Projects Portfolio data that supports the 2023-24 Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) annual report.

Each government department has published detailed information about projects on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). This includes a Delivery Confidence Assessment rating, financial information (whole life cost, annual budget and forecast spend), project schedule and project narrative.

The data reflects the status of the GMPP at 31 March 2024 and is published in support of the 2024 Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) annual report (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infrastructure-and-projects-authority-annual-report-2023-24).
Chris Tyas OBE
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Chris was non-executive board member at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from January 2024 to August 2025. Chris is the Chair of GS1UK, the neutral, not-for-profit standards organisation whose data standards power barcodes and QR codes globally across food, consumer goods, healthcare and construction. Chris recently spent 2 years as the co-chair of Defra’s Food Resilience Industry Forum, helping to bring together all parts of the food supply chain during the pandemic. Prior to that, Chris had a 40-year career in the food industry, working for Mars and Nestle in a variety of roles across procurement, manufacturing, HR, IT and logistics. He has spent the last 5 years as the Senior Vice President responsible for Nestle’s global supply chain, based in Switzerland.

Chris was non-executive board member at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from January 2024 to August 2025.

Chris is the Chair of GS1UK, the neutral, not-for-profit standards organisation whose data standards power barcodes and QR codes globally across food, consumer goods, healthcare and construction. Chris recently spent 2 years as the co-chair of Defra’s Food Resilience Industry Forum, helping to bring together all parts of the food supply chain during the pandemic.

Prior to that, Chris had a 40-year career in the food industry, working for Mars and Nestle in a variety of roles across procurement, manufacturing, HR, IT and logistics. He has spent the last 5 years as the Senior Vice President responsible for Nestle’s global supply chain, based in Switzerland.
Recruitment for a Deputy Head of the Supply Team
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Deputy Head of the Supply Team, working on the Special Import Scheme.

We have a vacancy for a Deputy Head of the Supply Team.

Job Title

Deputy Head of the Supply Team

Grade

SSO

Salary & Pension

£46,060 per annum with Pension Scheme

Annual Leave entitlement

Commencing at 25 days

Role

As Deputy Head of the Supply Team, you will be responsible for overseeing the assessment of product literature, the production of public assessment reports, assessment of applications submitted under the Special Import Scheme and management of supply issue notifications.

You will line manage four team members to ensure continued delivery of application work in accordance with VMD’s Published Standards and internal targets.

How to apply

You must make your application via Deputy Head of the Supply Team - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK (https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=cGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnNlYXJjaHNvcnQ9Z2VvZGlzdGFuY2UmcGFnZWNsYXNzPUpvYnMmam9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xOTc0ODcyJm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTU2NTcyMzgyJnNlYXJjaHBhZ2U9MSZyZXFzaWc9MTc2MDk0ODI5My1hYTIzMzQ0ODI3ZWYyZDg4YTlkYjllYTBhNjk4MWNhNWFjNTNmNTAw) where you will find a full job description.

Closing Date

17 November 2025
Certificate of service for domestic abuse protection orders in a family court: Form DA415
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-27)

Use this certificate of service to give the family court details of how and when you served the documents, and who you served them on.

You must read the guidance on applying for a domestic abuse protection order in the family court (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-domestic-abuse-protection-order-in-a-family-court) before completing this form.

Serve the papers

You must not serve the application or order yourself.

If you do not have legal representation, you must also complete form D89 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-d89-request-personal-service-of-papers-by-a-court-bailiff) to ask for a court official to serve the application or order.

The application process is different if you have an ongoing civil case in the county court with the person you need protection from.

Read the guidance on applying for a DAPO in a county court (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-domestic-abuse-protection-order-in-a-county-court)

Open a document

You can download and open PDF documents on your device. Downloading enables more features to be used, such as printing.

Adobe Reader is a free to use PDF viewer. You can use this to view, fill in and print PDF documents. You do not need to sign up for a free trial.

Follow these steps:
- Download Adobe Reader (https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/) for free.
- Right-click on the document link then select ‘Save link as’ or ‘Download linked file’.
- Save the form (in your ‘documents’ folder, for example).
- Open Adobe Reader and then select the saved form.
If the form still does not open, contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

If you need a printed version contact your local court (https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal).

Find more court and tribunal forms (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/court-and-tribunal-forms) by category.

Find out how HM Courts and Tribunals Service uses personal information (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/personal-information-charter) you give when you fill in a form.
Mr A J Cooney v WPP IT a division of WPP 2005 Ltd: 2309603/2024 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A J Cooney v WPP IT a division of WPP 2005 Ltd: 2309603/2024 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6762d86eff2c870561bde7de/Mr_A_J_Cooney_v_WPP_IT__A_DIVISION_OF_WPP_2005_LIMITED_2309603-2024_irf_judgment_09-12-24.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A J Cooney v WPP IT a division of WPP 2005 Ltd: 2309603/2024 and Others - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6920450fcf3db184075cfd94/Mr_a_J_Cooney_v_WPP_2005_Limited_t-a_WPP_IT__Judgment__2_2302099-2024__2309093-2024__2309603-2024.pdf).
CTM34730 - Residence: dual resident companies: early payment of charges on income
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-12)


ICTA88/SCH17/PARA6 applied to the usual dual resident investing company whose interest payments were treated as charges on income. It dealt with the situation where either interest had been paid before the due date or where arrangements had been made on or after 5 December 1986 (the date the proposed legislation was announced) to alter the due date.

Apply if necessary to BAI (Technical) for archive guidance. See CTM34700 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm34700).
Man Truck & Bus UK 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 Man Truck & Bus UK 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 Man Truck & Bus UK 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 Reservists
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.
Joint visit to Japan by Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

In the first ever joint mission of its kind, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visited Tokyo for the inaugural UK-Japan Economic 2+2 Dialogue on the 7 March.

The Economic 2+2 Dialogue was held with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto. At a time when economic and foreign policy issues are more interlinked than ever, the dialogue was an opportunity for strategic exchanges on how the UK and Japan work together on key questions affecting global growth and security.
- UK-Japan Economic 2+2 - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/japan-uk-economic-22)
During the visit, the Foreign Secretary also met one-to-one with Foreign Minister Iwaya and Defence Minister Gen Nakatani, where they discussed the importance of close bilateral cooperation on pressing foreign and security policy issues. The Business and Trade Secretary held the second Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue with Minister Muto, together signing a Memorandum of Cooperation on Offshore Wind, and also met the Minister responsible for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Minister Ryosei Akazawa.
- 7 March 2025: UK-Japan strategic economic policy and trade dialogue – joint statement - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-japan-strategic-economic-policy-and-trade-dialogue-joint-statement-7-march-2025/7-march-2025-uk-japan-strategic-economic-policy-and-trade-dialogue-joint-statement)
- UK-Japan offshore wind memorandum of co-operation (MoC) - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-japan-offshore-wind-memorandum-of-co-operation-moc)
The two Secretaries of State were accompanied by a UK business delegation, and met representatives of Japanese business and industry as well as UK companies active in Japan in order to support further partnerships between UK and Japanese businesses.
Consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

​​This consultation seeks views on changes to guidance, services operated by the public sector, and secondary legislation to streamline the infrastructure planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

This consultation seeks views on changes to guidance, public sector services and secondary legislation to streamline infrastructure consenting for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

This includes the following proposals that support the application process for development consent under the Planning Act 2008:
- new guidance about consultation and engagement following removal of statutory pre-application consultation requirements through the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
- guidance and secondary legislation to support notification and publicity
- guidance to support the acceptance stage for applications
- the use of Initial Assessments of Principal Issues to focus examinations
- guidance for public bodies about their role in examinations
- changes to regulations related to the examination of applications including compulsory acquisition
- reforms and improvements to pre-application services provided by the Planning Inspectorate and the fast-track process
- supporting pre-application services through effective resourcing of statutory bodies
It also seeks views on the removal of statutory pre-application requirements for onshore wind projects under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 guidance.

These proposals relate to England, Wales and Scotland (to a limited extent) only.
Football-related arrests, banning orders: 2024/25 football season (update)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Official statistics on football-related arrests, football banning orders, reported incidents at football matches and online hate crime connected to football.

This release is a scheduled update to the Football-related arrests and banning orders 2024 to 2025 domestic season release (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/football-related-arrests-banning-orders-202425-domestic-season) published in July 2025. The updated statistics incorporate revisions to domestic football season data, as well as data relating to international tournaments and matches held during the summer period, following the end of the domestic season - including the Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland and one men’s national team fixture in England.

The release also provides information on reported incidents of football-related violence, disorder, anti-social behaviour and harm connected to football.

The Home Office statistician responsible for the statistics in this release is Jenny Bradley.

If you have any queries about this release, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Home Office statisticians are committed to regularly reviewing the usefulness, clarity and accessibility of the statistics that we publish under the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/). We are therefore seeking your feedback as we look to improve the presentation and dissemination of our statistics and data in order to support all types of users.

To support the future development of these statistics and expand our user reach, we encourage users to complete our user engagement survey (https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/LSZP0V/).
Legal framework for using facial recognition in law enforcement
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

The government is launching a consultation to help develop a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies by law enforcement.

This consultation aims to ensure that the law keeps pace with technological developments and provides clear, consistent rules that the public can understand more easily, and that law enforcement can rely on as they increasingly use these technologies.

The consultation seeks views on a wide range of issues, including which technologies should be covered by the new framework - such as biometric, inferential, and object recognition tools - and which organisations it should apply to.

It also explores when and how these technologies should be used, what safeguards are necessary to protect privacy and other rights, and how to ensure their use is demonstrably proportionate to the seriousness of the harm being addressed.

See also:
- Police use of facial recognition: a guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-use-of-facial-recognition/)
- Police use of facial recognition: factsheet (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-use-of-facial-recognition/police-use-of-facial-recognition-factsheet)
- Public Attitudes to Police Use of Facial Recognition Technologies in England & Wales Survey (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-attitudes-to-police-use-of-facial-recognition-technology)
- Facial recognition technology tests: National Physical Laboratory (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/facial-recognition-technology-tests-national-physical-laboratory)
Hey Girls CIC
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Hey Girls CIC recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
Special adviser data releases: numbers and costs, July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

This publication provides data on the UK Government's special advisers and their pay bands.

This publication lists the names of the special advisers in post as at 31 July 2025, including:
- each special adviser’s pay band
- salaries in bands of £5,000 where this is £76,000 or higher
- details of the special advisers’ pay ranges
- the total pay bill cost of special advisers for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
Ms V Bennett v Bennett Time Productions Ltd T/a Mixed Blessings Bakery: 6012333/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms V Bennett v Bennett Time Productions Ltd T/a Mixed Blessings Bakery: 6012333/2025 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69270c8da245b0985f0340d7/Ms_V_Bennett_v_Bennett_Time_Productions_Limited_trading_as_Mixed_Blessings_Bakery_6012333-2025__Judgment_.pdf).
Flat 4A Hyde Park Mansions, Transept Street, London, NW1 5ER: LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0660
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

First Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reasoned Decision of Judge Nicol

Read Final Reasoned Decision in Flat 4A Hyde Park Mansions, Transept Street, London, NW1 5ER: LON/00BK/HMF/2025/0660 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dab11d750fcf90fa6ffbb3/250929_Flat_4A__Hyde_Park_Mansions_RRO_decision.pdf)
Mr M Amin v Signature Flatbreads UK Ltd: 6009942/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-08)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Amin v Signature Flatbreads UK Ltd: 6009942/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6867b34981dd8f70f5de3b26/Mr_M_Amin_v_Signature_Flatbreads_UK_Limited__6009942.2024._FMH_Judgment.pdf).
Cottesmore Academy
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 Cottesmore Academy 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 Cottesmore Academy 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.
Power in Numbers 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 Power in Numbers 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 Power in Numbers Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit programme results, 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Findings from vehicle and component testing done during 2024 to check new products on the UK market meet legal obligations.

This report sets out the findings of vehicle and component testing during 2024.

The tests make sure new products put on the UK market meet legal obligations.

They’re carried out by the Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dvsa-vehicle-market-surveillance-unit), part of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

This year’s testing programme checked:

There’s a different report on the Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit’s 2024 emissions testing programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vehicle-market-surveillance-unit-emissions-testing-results-2024).