theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC): UK statement
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

David Riley, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, gave this UK statement on the 50th anniversary of the BTWC's entry into force.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) – the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. As a founder of the convention, and for 50 years since, the UK has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure its effectiveness and collective action to eliminate the threat from biological weapons.

The BTWC’s role in preventing biological agents and toxins from being developed, produced, or used as weapons has been a critical element in our collective security over the last 50 years.

The BTWC’s call to action is that “no effort should be spared to minimise this risk.” This is as important now as it was 50 years ago. Threats posed by biological weapons have evolved and diversified. Rapid advances in science and technology offer potential benefits for societies but may also increase the threats posed by those intending to misuse the life sciences for hostile purposes.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the devastating impacts that an infectious disease outbreak can have on our societies and economies. It revealed significant gaps in global preparedness and response. It is in every country’s interest that the BTWC is effective and that its prohibitions continue to be upheld.

This requires collective action through the Convention. We need to strengthen international cooperation and review science and technology, as well as agree on stronger verification mechanisms to address potential risks. The current Working Group on the strengthening of the Convention provides an important way to achieve this. The UK fully supports the Brazilian Chair of the Working Group, Ambassador Frederico Meyer.

The UK remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthen the BTWC and its implementation for the next 50 years and beyond. We call on all governments that have not yet joined the convention to do so without delay. Through collective action, we can prevent the use of these abhorrent weapons that violate every principle of humanity.
A catalogue of errors
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-27)

The case of K & B Haulage Limited, recently heard by the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney, has revealed a series of serious compliance failures affecting the company’s restricted goods vehicle operator’s licence.

The licence itself had already been downgraded from standard international.

The public inquiry uncovered severe and persistent compliance failings, jeopardising road safety and undermining fair competition.

The commissioner’s findings included tax and MOT violations, where multiple vehicles were operated without valid tax or MOTs for extended periods and maintenance shortcomings with infrequent safety inspections - with some vehicles operating in dangerous conditions, including one driven with three bald tyres after being declared unroadworthy. Driver hours were mismanaged, and tachograph downloads were delayed by up to 237 days, with drivers failing to record required manual entries.

On top of this, a there was a lack of oversight from former transport manager Richard Simcox who failed to fulfil basic compliance duties, contributing to widespread operational failings and a culture of non-compliance.

The operator also engaged in subcontracting work to a company without the required operator’s licence, violating legal requirements, and Mr. Gettings admitted to lying during a DVSA investigation and failed to cooperate with vehicle inspections.

Commissioner Rooney said “The compliance shortcomings alone with vehicles untaxed, untested and un-inspected, the lack of any drivers’ hours management or working time, mean that this is not a business I can have any confidence will be compliant in the future. The operation has been so dangerous that it must come to an end… The shortcomings I have found reflect a recklessness on the part of the operator, and a recklessness that is shown still to persist by the actions in October. Road safety has been compromised and the use of a Ltd Company driver is unfair competition.”

The commissioner determined that K & B Haulage Limited was no longer fit to hold an operator’s licence. The company’s licence has been revoked, and its director, Kyle Gettings, has been disqualified as an operator for a period of two years. Transport manager Richard Simcox has also lost his good repute and been disqualified for an extended period.

More details can be found here (https://www.gov.uk/traffic-commissioner-regulatory-decisions/decision-for-k-and-b-haulage-limited-and-richard-simcox).

For any further details or enquiries, please contact: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
IDG51800 - Information disclosure Gateways with other government departments: Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-21)


General

The GLAA’s remit is established through the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 and Immigration Act 2016, and in its strategic objectives as follows:
- Target, dismantle and disrupt serious and organised crime/early identification of human trafficking
- Provide effective, meaningful engagement with stakeholders thereby enhancing reputation
- Work with industry to recognise and address non-compliance without formal GLAA intervention
- Tackle tax evasion, health and safety negligence, fraud, breaches of employment and other law/regulations
- Maintain credible licensing scheme creating level playing field and promoting growth
- Identify and tackle forced/bonded labour by licensed and unlicensed gangmasters
Legislation that permits disclosure

Section 19, Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/11/section/19) permits specified officers in HMRC to share information with the GLAA for the specific purposes.

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)

This guidance applies to the whole of the United Kingdom.

Further guidance

If you receive a request for information and are unsure how to proceed please contact your Security & Information Business Partner (SIBP).
RP v Barnsley Metropolitan District Council: [2025] UKUT 046 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-04)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 7 February 2025

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-HS (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c7018368a61757838d2284/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-HS.pdf).

Judicial Summary

The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeals for two mistakes of law.

First, there were three different versions of the First-tier Tribunal bundles, which caused procedural unfairness as a result of the claimant’s confusion and disruption of her presentation.

Second, the First-tier Tribunal dismissed the appeal despite saying that the existing Health Educational and Care Plans were not correct. Leaving this to be dealt with in a review, even one that was anticipated, was not an option.
Recovery support services and lived experience initiatives
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-16)

Guidance on supporting lived experience initiatives and recovery support services to help people start and sustain recovery from problem drug and alcohol use.

This guidance supports alcohol and drug treatment and recovery partnerships to understand the evidence for, the value of, and ways to develop lived experience initiatives and recovery support services. These initiatives and services help people and their families sustain recovery long term.

It has been written in collaboration with:
- Dr Ed Day, National Recovery Champion
- the College of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (CLERO) Connector leads
- members of the CLERO’s lived experience recovery organisation network
The guidance is in 4 parts, as follows:

Part 1 introduces recovery, peer support and lived experience initiatives. It covers:
- what we mean by recovery and the factors that influence it
- what a recovery-oriented system of care is and how the services within it work together to promote and support recovery
- the role of peer support and lived experience initiatives
Part 2 outlines the evidence for and current provision of recovery support services in England. These are:
- mutual aid and facilitated access to mutual aid
- peer-based recovery support services
- recovery check-ups and continuing care
- recovery community centres
- recovery housing
- recovery support services in educational settings
Part 3 outlines how to develop systems of care that support recovery. It will help alcohol and drug partnerships to develop and support recovery support services and lived experience initiatives. It covers:
- lived experience in local partnerships
- asset mapping, connections and gaps
- building and integrating these assets
- safe and effective lived experience initiatives
- funding and growth of lived experience initiatives
This includes guidance on contracting lived experience initiatives.

Part 4 provides a glossary of terms used in the guidance, further resources and suggested reading.
Company Names Tribunal decision: Johannes Leonardo India Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Decision for applicant Johannes Leonardo LLC against registration number 15580468, applicant successful.

Application number 5130

Applicant Johannes Leonardo LLC objected to the name used by Johannes Leonardo India 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.

Signed order

On the 4 April 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Johannes Leonardo India Ltd is changed to 15580468, LTD.
Ms Y Zhang v Greenland UK Investment Ltd and Mr L Luan: 2204434/2021
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms Y Zhang v Greenland UK Investment Ltd and Mr L Luan: 2204434/2021 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651a9d996a423b0014f4c6be/Ms_Y_Zhang_v_1._Greenland_and_Others.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms Y Zhang v Greenland UK Investment Ltd and Mr L Luan: 2204434/2021 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6564d46c1524e6000da1018b/Ms_Y_Zhang__vs_Greenland__United_Kingdom__Investment_Limited_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms Y Zhang v Greenland UK Investment Ltd and Mr L Luan: 2204434/2021 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/664759c7bd01f5ed32793df1/Ms_Y_Zhang_v_1._Greenland__United_Kingdom__Investment_Limited_2._Mr_Ling_Luan_-_2204434-2021.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms Y Zhang v Greenland UK Investment Ltd and Mr L Luan: 2204434/2021 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890cebc486754ec288783f2/Ms_Y_Zhang_v__1._Greenland__United_Kingdom__Investment_Limited__2._Mr_Ling_Luan_-_2204434-2021.pdf).
Mrs C Saddler v Kinvara Private Hospital Ltd: 6033060/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs C Saddler v Kinvara Private Hospital Ltd: 6033060/2025 - Interim Relief (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691db9402c6b98ecdbc5007b/Mrs_C_Saddler_v_Kinvara_Private_Hospital_Ltd_6033060.2025.pdf).
Human medicines: register of licensed wholesale distribution sites
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Department of Health and Social Care and MHRA register of licensed wholesale distribution sites (human).

These documents provide information about all the sites licensed as wholesale dealers of human medicines by the Department of Health and Social Care and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Notes for guidance

The MHRA register is computerised. The licence number is a specific number allocated to each company. The site number is a specific number allocated to each site. The information published in this register was that held by the MHRA on the date of publication. The site register will be updated on a monthly basis.

MHRA-GMDP

This information is also available on the MHRA-GMDP (https://cms.mhra.gov.uk/mhra).
New seafood export requirements will apply from 8 January 2026
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

The UK will require seafood exporters to provide new information to generate IUU documentation through the Fish Export Service (FES) from the evening of 8 January. This change comes slightly earlier than the EU’s requirement, which takes effect on 10 January. We’ve chosen this earlier date to avoid launching changes over a weekend and to ensure we can provide the best possible support when the new rules go live.

From 17:00 on 8 January FES will be unavailable while the necessary updates are made. Once the changes have been made, FES will be available again, and the information will be mandatory for UK exporters to complete to create a catch certificate, processing statement or non-manipulation document.

Marine Management Organisation, working in partnership with all UK Fishing Administrations, is continuing to support industry readiness through the Fish, Trace, Ship campaign.

There are now just over 30 days to go until the new EU requirements come into effect. A raft of supporting materials and industry webinars is available to help exporters, fishermen, merchants, importers and transporters through these changes.

Visit the Fish Trace Ship Campaign site (https://fishtraceship.campaign.gov.uk/) for more information including guidance, FAQs and links to sign up to the webinars.
Miss F Tutin v Maxine Davis Ltd: 2600330/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss F Tutin v Maxine Davis Ltd: 2600330/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68af00f3960e2d135b4c8e93/Faye_Tutin_v_Maxine_Davis_limited_2600330.2025.pdf).
Give Us Time
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 Give Us Time 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 Give Us Time 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 Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
We also pledge the following:

Offering a family break to eligible members of the Armed Forces Community.

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.
SPE16715 - Completion of Authorised Use and discharging liability: completion of Authorised Use
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. For up-to-date guidance on special procedures, please refer to Pay less or no duty on goods you store, repair, process or temporarily use (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pay-less-or-no-duty-on-goods-you-store-repair-process-or-temporarily-use) and Customs Technical Handbooks (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/customs-technical-handbooks). If you have feedback about this manual being archived, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx?subject=%node:field_page_reference feedback) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/services-information).

Goods remain under Customs supervision from the time of acceptance of the Customs declarations for free circulation until they are put to the prescribed Authorised Use. However, goods may be:
- used otherwise in accordance with the Authorised Use rules
- assigned a permitted Customs approved treatment or use
- exported or destroyed.
The tariff description of the goods will normally indicate what the prescribed Authorised Use is for the particular commodity.

Goods are assigned to the prescribed Authorised Use upon first use in accordance with the provisions of the authorisation, for example:

Vehicle parts for assembly are considered to have been assigned to that Authorised Use when the vehicles have been assembled and left the assembly line.

Civil aircraft are being considered to have been put to the Authorised Use when they are registered in the public records prescribed for that purpose. According to UK guidance, registration in the records can include registration as a civil aircraft in a third country. If an aircraft is already registered when imported, Authorised Use will not be discharged until the aircraft has either been exported following maintenance, repair etc or delivered to the established person who will use the aircraft.

If the aircraft does not need to be registered, the sale to a civil user will complete the Authorised Use. These users do not need to hold an Authorised Use authorisation but the sales invoice must be marked 'subject to Authorised Use control'.

Goods supplied directly on board for equipping vessels/oil platforms are considered to have been put to the Authorised Use at the time of supply.

The authorisation letter should specify the point at which the goods covered by the authorisation are deemed to have been put to their Authorised Use.

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.
UK-Egypt Strategic Partnership: 22 July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-22)

A Strategic Partnership between the UK and Egyptian governments.

The UK and Egypt share deep, historic ties. We partner across multiple fields, from climate change to global security, trade and investment to tourism, underpinned by rich people-to-people and cultural connections. However, both countries aspire to strengthen this co-operation in pursuit of shared prosperity and greater regional and global security.

The Governments of Egypt and the UK have therefore committed to elevating the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership. This commitment marks a significant milestone and will enable both governments to strengthen and systematise existing collaboration in line with shared interests and priorities such as trade and investment, irregular migration, regional security and responding to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The UK and Egypt will launch the Strategic Partnership during a visit to Cairo by the Prime Minister in the autumn of 2025. To unlock new mutual growth opportunities and strengthen economic ties, the Prime Minister and President Sisi will jointly chair an Investment Conference convening key British and Egyptian businesses.

The UK Government looks forward to building the Strategic Partnership with Egypt to enhance the prosperity and security of our citizens.
CH405352 - Charging penalties: suspending penalties: managing suspensions: confirming suspension conditions met
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.

NPPS issues an alert to tell you that the suspension period is coming to an end.

Following the end of the suspension period a further alert will prompt you to issue the NPPS11 ‘Certificate of compliance’, together with a covering letter NPPS11a. The person needs to sign the NPPS11 to confirm that they have or have not met the suspension conditions as agreed in the NPPS101.

You must set an alert NPPS11 received in NPPS to establish whether the signed Certificate of compliance has been received.

The person does not have to use the form NPPS11 ‘Certificate of compliance’ to tell us that they have met the conditions of suspension. They may send a letter to say they have met with all of the suspension conditions. If the person chooses to use the NPPS11 they must tick the correct box and sign the form.

If the person returns the NPPS11 before the end of the suspension period, issue form NPPS11b explaining that you cannot cancel the penalty until the end of the suspension period.

If the person fails to respond then you must re-issue form NPPS11 with letter NPPS11c, set an alert, Check 2 NPPS11 received, reminding the person that if a reply is not received you will take action to charge the penalty.

If the NPPS11, or other confirmation, is still not received then you should carry out checks to ascertain the current correct address.

New address found
- Repeat the above action and re-issue NPPS11 form and NPPS11a, set alert NPPS11 received.
- If still no response, re-issue NPPS11 with NPPS11c, set alert Check 2 NPPS11 received.
If the NPPS11 certificate is received but not signed then you must return it to the person and ask them to sign it.

All NPPS letters and forms can be found in Penalties Toolkit in SEES.

For detailed guidance on the action to be taken when
- signed NPPS11 Certificate of compliance, or other written confirmation received, see CH405353 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch405353)
- no NPPS11 Certificate of compliance, or written confirmation received, see CH405354 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch405354).
Cambridge Growth Company and the Advisory Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-21)

Agreement signed to propel sustainable growth in Greater Cambridge

Posted on behalf of the Cambridge Growth Company

In a further step to drive sustainable growth and boost the knowledge economy, the Cambridge Growth Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its Advisory Council, including the four locally elected political leaders.

The Cambridge Growth Company was established by central government as a subsidiary of Homes England. The Memorandum of Understanding it co-produced, with the input of political leaders and others, reflects the Government’s wish to understand issues from a local perspective and to work collaboratively.

The agreement, signed on 12 February, builds on a long history of broad and collaborative governance structures established in the region. Peter Freeman, appointed Chair by the Housing Minister, is leading the Cambridge Growth Company in its mission to align physical and economic expansion with sustainability and innovation.

The Advisory Council comprises the elected leaders from Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council, alongside the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Their participation and advice will ensure that the voices of local communities remain at the heart of growth initiatives.

In addition to the elected leaders, three additional members have been appointed due to their outstanding expertise, to provide further guidance. Baroness Sally Morgan, renowned for her contributions to education and health; Dr. Paul Leinster, CBE an authority on water resources and water quality and Dr. Diarmuid O’Brien, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation committed to delivering innovation and enterprise in Cambridge, will bring their vast knowledge to shape a resilient and forward-thinking strategy.

Peter Freeman, Chairman of the Cambridge Growth Company, said:

This agreement is an important milestone in Cambridge’s growth journey.

By bringing together a coalition of elected leaders and expert advisors, we are creating a robust and united approach to sustainable development, ensuring that Greater Cambridge remains a global leader in innovation and economic excellence.

The Cambridge Growth Company will now move forward with implementing strategic initiatives designed to enhance infrastructure, bring forward housing delivery, foster innovation, create beautiful places and support the region’s growing knowledge economy. With sustainability and inclusivity at its core, this agreement lays the foundation for long-term prosperity in Greater Cambridge and beyond.
Mr S Tommy v South Thames College Group: 2303154/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Tommy v South Thames College Group: 2303154/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690e010c77678398dc4627d9/Mr_S_._Tommy_v_South_Thames_College_Group_2303154-2023.pdf).
Mr S Kamalarajan v Iris Software Ltd and others: 6007509/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Kamalarajan v Iris Software Ltd and others: 6007509/2025 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c98389a65499b446361eb/Mr_S_Kamalarajan_-vs-_Iris_Software_Limited___2_others_-_Judgment.pdf).
Beacon / Eversholt merger inquiry
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Beacon Rail Lux Holdings S.à r.l. of Eversholt UK Rails Limited.

Statutory timetable

(*) Whilst the CMA will seek to determine its investigation as quickly as possible, the statutory deadline can be extended in certain limited circumstances.

Phase 1

Launch of merger inquiry

28 November 2025: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.
- Commencement notice (PDF, 110KB) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69285bf8b3b9afff34e96159/_Beacon-Eversholt_Commencement_Notice_.pdf) (28.11.25)
Invitation to comment: closed

13 October 2025: The CMA is issuing this preliminary ‘invitation to comment’ to allow interested parties to submit to the CMA any initial views on the impact that the transaction could have on competition in the UK. The CMA has not yet launched its formal investigation into this transaction. This invitation to comment is the first part of the CMA’s information-gathering process.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

Pre-notification

The CMA has received the necessary information from the parties to commence pre-notification.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

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

Principal Case Officer: Neha Zamvar, xx-xxxx-xxxx, xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Case Officer: Shivani Malik, xx-xxxx-xxxx, xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Privacy notice

Your name and contact details are your personal data. In collecting, receiving, storing, accessing and using your personal data, the CMA, as controller, is processing your personal data. The CMA processes personal data in accordance with data protection law. The CMA is processing your personal data so that it can contact you again, should it need further help or information from you, in order to carry out its merger work under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002. For more information about how the CMA processes personal data and your rights relating to that data, please see our Privacy notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority/about/personal-information-charter).
AB v Lidl Great Britain Ltd: 3310565/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in AB v Lidl Great Britain Ltd: 3310565/2023 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f10b2d06e6515f7914c6de/AB_v_Lidl_Great_Britain_Limited-3310565-2023-Reserved_Judgment.pdf).
SEND reform: Education Secretary writes to the Education Select Committee
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system.

A letter from Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson to Helen Hayes, Chair of the Education Select Committee following their report Solving the SEND Crisis (https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/49536/documents/265373/default/).

The letter includes information about:
- support measures the government is investing in
- parents
- educators
- SEND experts
- representative organisations
- the government’s 5 principles for SEND reform
London Offshore Consultants 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 London Offshore Consultants 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 London Offshore Consultants 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
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.
Vision Profile: July 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-01)

The vision profile presents indicators on sight loss outcomes, screening, risk factors and hospital activity for eye health.

The vision profile provides local areas comparable indicators of risk factors, healthcare provision and outcomes for vision health to support commissioning and planning and to identify unwarranted geographical variation.

The vision profile updates selected indicators developed for the 2021 Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for vision in England (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/atlas-of-variation).
LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff.

LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide advice, guidance and information that affects Housing Benefit (HB) and other areas of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), including:
- policy changes
- good practice
- reminders
These publications replace our HB Direct newsletters (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-benefit-direct) and General Information Bulletins (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-benefit-for-local-authorities-bulletins).
RP v Barnsley Metropolitan District Council: [2025] UKUT 047 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-04)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jacobs on 7 February 2025

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-HS (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c703a572e83aab48866de3/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-HS.pdf).

Judicial Summary

The Upper Tribunal allowed the appeals for two mistakes of law.

First, there were three different versions of the First-tier Tribunal bundles, which caused procedural unfairness as a result of the claimant’s confusion and disruption of her presentation.

Second, the First-tier Tribunal dismissed the appeal despite saying that the existing Health Educational and Care Plans were not correct. Leaving this to be dealt with in a review, even one that was anticipated, was not an option.
Professor Anthony Harnden
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-06)

Professor Anthony Harnden is the chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). He is professor of primary care at the University of Oxford and until December 2024, was a registrant council member of the General Medical Council and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. He was also deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCV), playing a key role in ensuring public trust and patient safety during the distribution of the Covid vaccine. Anthony has over 40 years of experience working for NHS, mostly as a general practitioner in Wheatley, Oxfordshire. He is particularly focused on protecting patient safety through robust surveillance and embracing risk-proportionate regulation to maintain the UK as a global regulator of excellence.

Professor Anthony Harnden is the chair of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). He is professor of primary care at the University of Oxford and until December 2024, was a registrant council member of the General Medical Council and Chair of the Remuneration Committee. He was also deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCV), playing a key role in ensuring public trust and patient safety during the distribution of the Covid vaccine. Anthony has over 40 years of experience working for NHS, mostly as a general practitioner in Wheatley, Oxfordshire. He is particularly focused on protecting patient safety through robust surveillance and embracing risk-proportionate regulation to maintain the UK as a global regulator of excellence.
Product Safety Report: ConBlorr Earthing Bed Sheet sold via Amazon (2503-0109)
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Product Safety Report for ConBlorr Earthing Bed Sheet presenting a high risk of electric shock.

Summary

Product: Conblorr Earthing Bed Sheet

Hazard: The product presents a high risk of electric shock as the pins on the travel adaptor plug provided are too close to the periphery of the plug.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border

Product information

Hazard

This product presents a high risk of electric shock as the pins on the travel adaptor plug provided do not meet the relevant requirements as they are too close to the periphery of the plug. If the user were to be plugging/unplugging the adaptor into the wall socket, and they touch the live/ neutral pins, they may receive an electric shock.

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

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2503-0109

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
A C A Print Finishing & Laser Dies 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 A C A Print Finishing & Laser Dies 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 A C A Print Finishing & Laser Dies 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
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.
Product Recall: Monica Vinader YG Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings (2508-0044)
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-31)

Product Recall for Monica Vinader YG Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings presenting a chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Monica Vinader YG Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings

Hazard: The products present a chemical risk due to excess concentrations of cadmium.

Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users. Owners are advised to stop using the products immediately.

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be greater than the maximum permissible limit. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer.

For further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology

The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users.

Owners are advised to stop using the product immediately and visit https://www.monicavinader.com/recall-hearts to complete a refund/replacement form.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2508-0044

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
IP13 7QY, Nicholas Glendinning: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/JP3627LU/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

View the application submitted by Nicholas Glendinning for Abbey Farm, Hoo, Woodbridge, IP13 7QY.

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for:
- waste and mining waste operations
- installations
- water discharge and groundwater activities
- medium combustion plant and specified generators
The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permits-when-and-how-we-consult)

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
RFIG31140 - Residence for tax years before 2013-14: general information: enquiry cases
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

(This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Ms J Sutherland v Huffmans Ltd: 8000650/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms J Sutherland v Huffmans Ltd: 8000650/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e421b9914d1f63267c5f3/Ms_J_Sutherland_v_Huffmans_Limited_-_8000650.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr Darren Gerard Brooks trading as GTO Machines and Metals: [2016] UKUT 498 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-03)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Hemingway on 4 November 2016

Read the full decision in T/2016/32 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69302430375aee4a15ee8af7/T_2016_32.pdf)

Judicial Summary

Restricted licence; fitness; whether revocation proportionate.
Mr T Gbaja-Biamila v Ms A Lowes and London Borough of Hounslow: 2304320/2022 and others
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Gbaja-Biamila v Ms A Lowes and London Borough of Hounslow: 2304320/2022 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/693057f70cf0b7e681ff41b6/Mr_T_Gbaja-Biamila_2304320-2022_Dismissal_Judgment_24-Apr-24.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr T Gbaja-Biamila v London Borough of Hounslow: 2304320/2022 and others - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66daf553608fb761b68111bf/T_Gbaja-Biamila_v_London_Borough_of_Hounslow_2306755-2023_-_Judgment_03-Jul-24.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr T Gbaja-Biamila v London Borough of Hounslow: 2304320/2022 and others - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674737327b2b8dd6bf147503/Mr_T_Gbaja-Biamila_v_London_Borough_of_Hounslow_2304320-2022_Judgment.pdf)
CTM18710 - Shadow ACT: utilisation of: companies leaving and joining a group
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)


SI1999/358 reg13 (8) and (13)

Where the transferring and recipient companies were not members of the same group throughout one of the relevant accounting periods (APs), the capacity of the recipient company for that AP is
- proportionately reduced by reference to the part of the period during which they were not both members of the group, and
- further reduced by any previous attribution to the period when they were both members of the group.
When the parent company fails to make an allocation, an HMRC officer may make one. If the parent company subsequently makes an allocation, the officer’s allocation is treated as if it had not been made.A company is not entitled to set unrelieved surplus ACT against its liability until the surplus shadow ACT of the other group members has been allocated.

Example

A parent company, company P, with unrelieved surplus ACT of £50,000 has CT profits of £100,000 for the twelve month accounting period (AP) ended 31.12.06. It pays a dividend of £250,000 generating shadow ACT of £50,000. The £20,000 capacity of the AP is all used so the company cannot use any of its unrelieved surplus ACT. The company now has surplus shadow ACT of £30,000. No unrelieved surplus ACT was used in any AP of the company ended in the 24 month period leading up to 31.12.06. The surplus shadow ACT must be allocated to subsidiary companies before any is carried forward.P has three subsidiaries, company X, company Y and company Z. The subsidiary companies have the same APs as the parent but company Z did not become a member of the group until 1.07.06.Company X has CT profits of £12,000, company Y has CT profits of £20,000 and company Z has CT profits of £100,000.The surplus shadow ACT is allocated up to the maximum capacity as follows:Company X - 20% x £12,000 = £2,400.Company Y - 20% x £20,000 = £4,000.Company Z £50,000 (50% of £100,000) = £10,000.It is also necessary to look at the capacity of other APs ending in the 24 months to 31.12.06.Company X has no capacity but company Y has capacity to absorb a further £2,000. The total allocated is £18,400 so parent company P must carry £11,600 forward.
Mr S Rampuri v BFS Group Ltd: 3306175/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Rampuri v BFS Group Ltd: 3306175/2024 - Costs (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689c777887bf475940723f08/Mr_S_Rampuri_v_BFS_Group_Limited_3306175.2024_Costs_Judgment.pdf).