theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Sempervox
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 Sempervox 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 Sempervox 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
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
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.
Dame Mary Archer
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

Dame Mary Archer was a Non-Executive Board Member ( NEBM ) of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ ) from February 2024 to May 2025. Dame Mary Archer was an academic, specialising in solar energy. Mary spent over 15 years as a Lecturer at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities and has a significant number of energy related publications to her name. She was the founder chair of the National Energy Foundation and subsequently served as its president and now patron. Mary also co-founded the UK Section of the International Solar Energy Society, of which she is now patron. She is a Companion of the Energy Institute and was awarded the Institute’s Melchett Medal in 2002. Mary has previously been a Director with Hydrodec Group plc for 7 years, and a Director of Cambridge University Health Partners for 3 years. She has been Chair of the Science Museum Group and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and a NEBM with Addenbrookes NHS Trust. She has also been a NEBM with Anglia Television plc.

Dame Mary Archer was a Non-Executive Board Member (NEBM) of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) from February 2024 to May 2025.

Dame Mary Archer was an academic, specialising in solar energy. Mary spent over 15 years as a Lecturer at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities and has a significant number of energy related publications to her name.

She was the founder chair of the National Energy Foundation and subsequently served as its president and now patron. Mary also co-founded the UK Section of the International Solar Energy Society, of which she is now patron. She is a Companion of the Energy Institute and was awarded the Institute’s Melchett Medal in 2002.

Mary has previously been a Director with Hydrodec Group plc for 7 years, and a Director of Cambridge University Health Partners for 3 years. She has been Chair of the Science Museum Group and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and a NEBM with Addenbrookes NHS Trust. She has also been a NEBM with Anglia Television plc.
Update on UK - Turkey trade talks
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

UK and Turkey agree on date to relaunch talks for an upgraded free trade agreement

Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds and Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander met today in London [Wednesday 7 May] with their Turkish counterparts, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and Deputy Minister of Trade, Mustafa Tuzcu, to discuss how to grow the UK economy by boosting trade.

The UK and Turkey have a strong economic relationship, with trade between the two totalling around £28 billion in 2024, making Turkey the UK’s 16th largest trading partner, with UK companies already exporting £9.3 billion of goods and services to its growing market of 86 million people.

Ministers affirmed the importance and strength of the UK-Turkey trading bilateral relationship, committed to continue to pursue closer cooperation and increased trade and investment, and underlined the importance of defending free trade.

They also confirmed their intention for the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations to take place by the end of July.

Ministers concluded the meeting by signing an upgraded Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) chapter, in the form of an amendment to the 2020 UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This chapter closely aligns UK-Turkey TBT provisions with those found in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), reducing costs and making it easier for businesses to trade.

Background

The UK is the second largest services exporter in the world, but in 2024 only 34% of our exports to Turkey were services.

UK exports to Turkey directly supported around 57,100 jobs across the UK in 2020, more than 68% of which were in services.

More than 7,800 UK companies currently export goods to Turkey (2024).

Turkey’s economy is currently the 17th largest in the world. By 2050 is expected to be the 12th-largest in the world and the fourth largest in Europe.

The Turkish company, Eren Holding Group, recently invested £1 billion in the redevelopment of Shotton Mill in Deeside, North Wales. This investment is set to safeguard 147 jobs and create a further 220. The project is supported by nearly £13 million from the Welsh Government and £136 million from UK Export Finance.
1st Enable 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 1st Enable 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 1st Enable 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.
AIRR Compute Opportunity: AI for Science
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-21)

This opportunity for AI for Science Priority Research Call for Compute is open to researchers with AI-focused project proposals.

This opportunity is open to high-ambition researchers with AI-focused project proposals in the following priority areas:
- engineering biology
- frontier physics such as nuclear fusion
- materials science
- medical research
- quantum technology
We are also inviting proposals in AI-driven research and scientific discovery. These projects focus on development of new AI models and virtual systems that will enable future automated and autonomous scientific discovery, a strategic objective of the AI for Science strategy

We are launching a call offering between 200,000 and 1,000,000 graphics processing unit (GPU) hours on AI Research Resource systems.

Applicants must be UK-based for the duration of the project, and either from a:
- university
- research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
- public sector research organisation
- charity
or
- UK registered business, with a Companies House registration number
This call will close at 4pm on Sunday 21 December 2025.
List of community amateur sports clubs (CASC) registered with HMRC
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-03)

Check which sports clubs are registered with HMRC as community amateur sports clubs.

You can use this list to check if a sports club has registered with HMRC as a CASC if you’re a:
- local authority
- sports governing body
- donor who wants to make a Gift Aid (https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid) donation
Find out more about registering as a CASC (https://www.gov.uk/register-a-community-amateur-sports-club/overview).
MCERTS for automatic water sampling equipment
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-28)

Performance standards and test procedures for automatic water sampling equipment.

This guidance is for:

manufacturers of automatic water sampling equipment who need to know what standards to meet to be able to use their equipment for regulatory purposes in England and Wales

test organisations who carry out testing of the equipment on behalf of manufacturers to see if it meets the required standard
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Sally Axworthy
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-24)

Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Ms Kathy Leach who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Axworthy will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Sally Jane Axworthy
Learning Curve (NE) Group Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Learning Curve (NE) Group Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

-Providing welfare support to MPCT learners who are seeking employment within the armed forces and other employment areas -Actively participating in fundraising events with armed forces charities which support those who serve in the armed forces and those who have served in the past

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.
CTM34170 - Residence: outward company migration: HMRC office action
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-08)


SP2/90 asks a migrating company to send copies of the notice and tax estimates to its tax office. An officer who receives a copy should make sure:
- it is connected with the file, and
- the record is ready to be forwarded if required.
BAI (Base Protection) should be contacted if no instructions have been received after 6 weeks.

BAI (Base Protection) will notify approval and advise on procedures for assessment and collection.
Slee Blackwell Solicitors LLP
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 Slee Blackwell Solicitors LLP 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 Slee Blackwell Solicitors LLP 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
- Armed 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.
Richard Goodman
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Richard Goodman was appointed Director General Rail Reform and Strategy in the Department for Transport ( DfT ) on 11 March 2025. Richard was the Director General for Buildings and Resilience at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ( MHCLG ) from November 2020 to March 2025. Richard previously led the government’s work to support London through COVID-19.  Richard joined HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in 2015, where he was strategy and change director, to lead the £1.2 billion reform programme to make it more accessible and easier to run. In 2011 Richard joined the UK Border Agency as director of international operations, leading the agency’s overseas diplomatic and security work and visa operations. After a spell in the Middle East he became policy director at the Financial Ombudsman Service.  Richard began his career in international travel.

Richard Goodman was appointed Director General Rail Reform and Strategy in the Department for Transport (DfT) on 11 March 2025.

Richard was the Director General for Buildings and Resilience at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) from November 2020 to March 2025.

Richard previously led the government’s work to support London through COVID-19.

Richard joined HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in 2015, where he was strategy and change director, to lead the £1.2 billion reform programme to make it more accessible and easier to run.

In 2011 Richard joined the UK Border Agency as director of international operations, leading the agency’s overseas diplomatic and security work and visa operations. After a spell in the Middle East he became policy director at the Financial Ombudsman Service. Richard began his career in international travel.
Wolverhampton City Council
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 Wolverhampton City Council 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 Wolverhampton City Council 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
- Armed 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.
Sublimitprint
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 Sublimitprint 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 Sublimitprint recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
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.
Export bovine semen to Mauritania: certificate 7638
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-22)

Apply online to export bull semen to Mauritania.

Exporting from England, Scotland and Wales

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

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

1. Check what you need for your export

Find out about the requirements for export in the Guidance notes for certificate 7638 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bbf41b140f0b638773f609d/7638NFG.doc).

Download a specimen certificate Export bovine semen to Mauritania: EHC 7638 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bbf4143ed915d732e704629/7638EHC_V1.pdf).

2. Apply online

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

Start now (https://exporter.apply-export-health-certificate.service.gov.uk/forms/7638EHC)

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

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

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

Applying online means you can:
- see the status of your applications
- always use the latest version of the EHC
- copy existing applications
Exporting from Northern Ireland

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

Find out about the requirements for export in the Guidance notes for certificate 7638 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bbf41b140f0b638773f609d/7638NFG.doc).

Download and fill in Export bovine semen to Mauritania: EHC 7638 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bbf4143ed915d732e704629/7638EHC_V1.pdf).

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

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

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

Help with your application

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

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

Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).
Mr T Thomas v Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust: 2306137/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Thomas v Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust: 2306137/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684fff824734883ca9f79e7c/Mr_T_Thomas__v_Kingston_and_Richmond_NHS_Foundation_Trust_Judgment_2_2306137-2023.pdf).
S Davies v Boots UK Ltd: 6015414/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in S Davies v Boots UK Ltd: 6015414/2024 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67dae0f91a60f79643028470/S_Davies_v_Boots_UK_Limited_-_6015414_2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Overgate Hospice
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 Overgate Hospice 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 Overgate Hospice recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Any additional commitments the company wishes to make.

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.
Sir Hamid Patel appointed as interim Chair of Ofsted Board
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

Sir Hamid Patel has been appointed to serve as interim Chair of the Ofsted Board until a successor is found for Dame Christine Ryan, who announced in November that she would be stepping down this year.

Sir Hamid, who has been an Ofsted Board member since 2019, will serve for a period of up to 5 months until a new substantive Chair is appointed.

Alongside his role on the board, Sir Hamid is Chief Executive of Star Academies.

Dame Christine, who has spent 4 and a half years as Chair of Ofsted, will step down at the end of March (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chair-of-the-ofsted-board-to-step-down-next-year).

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, said:

On behalf of Ofsted, I’d like to thank Dame Christine for her service during her time as Chair. She has successfully led the board through a time of significant challenge and change, culminating in our current consultation on the future approach to education inspections.

I am very pleased Sir Hamid will be supporting us as interim Chair, while the government recruits Dame Christine’s successor. I look forward to working more closely with him and, in time, with a new Chair.
Student finance application for Travel Grant
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

Travel expenses forms for both academic years 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025.

Use the travel expenses form for the academic year you studied abroad.

Student Finance England will automatically send you:
- a Course Abroad Form if you need to fill it in
- a Clinical Study Travel Expenses Form if you’re eligible
Ms A Barker v The Insolvency Service: 2400172/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms A Barker v The Insolvency Service: 2400172/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68108d9911d566056bcae9b2/Ms_A_Barker_v_The_Insolvency_Service_-_2400172.2024.pdf).
Mr A Khan v Girls Learning Trust and A Kart: 2304490/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Khan v Girls Learning Trust and A Kart: 2304490/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680a4c46532adcaaab3a276c/Mr_A_Khan_v_1__Girls_Learning_Trust_2__Alex_Kart_2304490-2023_Reconsideration_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Khan v Girls Learning Trust (operating as Carshalton High School for Girls) and A Kart: 2304490/2023 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6811cb6566f9750e984d6297/Mr_A_Khan_v_1__Girls_Learning_Trust_2__Alex_Kart_2304490-2023_Written_Reasons_Judgment.pdf).
The Five Safes Framework
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

The Five Safes framework is a set of principles which enable data services to provide safe research access to data.

Description

The Five Safes framework is a set of principles which enable data services to provide safe research access to data. The framework originated from the ONS and was developed by them and other data providers in the 2010s. The framework has become best practice in data protection whilst fulfilling the demands of open science and transparency.

Five Safes was adopted more recently in 2020 by a range of other Trusted Research Environments (TREs) across the UK including Health Data Research-UK (HDR-UK) (https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/) and National Institute for Health Research Design Service (NIHR) (https://www.nihr.ac.uk/).

Following the Five Safes, the UK Data Service Secure Lab provides Approved Researchers with controlled access to sensitive or confidential data, enabling researchers to access and use datasets in a secure and responsible way.

Read The Five Safes Framework (https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/help/secure-lab/what-is-the-five-safes-framework/)
A S Klar v P J Long, W S Long and the personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership and Others: 3306036/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-25)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in A S Klar v P J Long, W S Long and the personal representations of P W Long (deceased) T/a Lutton Farm Partnership and Others: 3306036/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687f63cc791bb4d8c309a0fe/Andrzej_Stanislaw_Klar_v_Patrick_James_Long_William_Stephen_Long___the_personal_representations_of_Patrick_William_Long__deceased__t-a_Lutton_Farm_Partnership_3306036_2024_Judgment.pdf).
Company Names Tribunal decision: Bayer Biohealth UK Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Decision for applicant Bayer Aktiengesellschaft against registration number 15669172, applicant successful.

Application number 5029

Applicant Bayer Aktiengesellschaft objected to the name used by Bayer Biohealth UK Limited 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.
Page v The Information Commissioner and School of Sexuality Education: [2025] UKUT 308 (AAC)
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Mitchell on 5 September 2025.

Read the full decision in UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-GIA (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68d3d095ca266424b221b259/UA-xx-xxxx-xxxx-GIA.pdf).

Judicial Summary

The First-tier Tribunal did not err in law in holding that a parent was not entitled, under section 405 of the Education Act 1996 (the parental right to request a pupil’s excusal from relevant sex education), to be provided with sex education teaching materials relating to a sex education lesson after it had taken place. Section 405 is to be construed as imposing an implied obligation to provide parents with information about proposed relevant sex education although this is not necessarily a right to be provided with all teaching materials. In the Appellant’s case, information was sought in relation to sex education that had already been provided so that the information could not have been sought for the purposes of deciding whether to exercise parental rights under section 405.

The First-tier Tribunal did not err in law in deciding, for the purposes of section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, that disclosure of sex education teaching materials, prepared by an organisation commissioned to provide sex education at a maintained school, would constitute an actionable breach of confidence. The Tribunal dealt properly with the case before it, which bore little resemblance to the highly developed case on the law of confidence that was argued before the Upper Tribunal. Had that case been put to the First-tier Tribunal, the outcome might have been different but an appeal to the Upper Tribunal limited to points of law cannot be used to remedy perceived shortcomings in a party’s case before the First-tier Tribunal.
Forestry Commission: prompt payment data July to September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

The prompt payment data shows how long the Forestry Commission takes to pay invoices.

The Forestry Commission’s percentage of invoices paid within 5 days and within 30 days of receipt. The data is in yearly quarters.

The data covers:
- Forestry Commission
- Forestry England
- Forest Research
Veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-19)

The Government’s approach to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.

The Government is committed to safeguarding the continued supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland.

The supply of medicines to Northern Ireland is currently covered by a ‘grace period’ arrangement until 31 December 2025. This policy paper sets out the Government’s approach to the ongoing supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026, including two schemes to ensure that the needs of animal health and welfare can continue to be met.

We have also provided technical guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vmd-information-hub) to ensure that all those with an interest in the supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland can be prepared for the new arrangements from 1 January 2026.

Contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) if you have questions about the planned approach.
Blowing the whistle to the Department for Education
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

How to make a whistleblowing disclosure about academies and post-16 providers.

What is whistleblowing

A whistleblowing disclosure can be made to report any wrongdoing in your setting which is in the public interest.

Read whistleblowing for employees (https://www.gov.uk/whistleblowing) to find out about:
- what counts as whistleblowing
- how you will be protected by law if you make a disclosure
Who can make a disclosure

You can make a disclosure directly to the Department for Education (DfE) if you are:
- an employee
- a volunteer who has knowledge of the setting – for example if you are a trustee in an academy trust
Only employees are protected by law if they make a disclosure directly to their employer. Disclosures made to DfE by volunteers may not receive the same protections. However, DfE will always protect the identity of any whistleblowers.

More information on how we handle whistleblowing disclosures (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfe-whistleblowing-policy) is available.

What to include in a disclosure

Give us the full details of your school so we can investigate. Make sure you provide us with the setting’s:
- full name, especially if it is a common name such as ‘St Mary’s’
- address and postcode
Without this information we cannot investigate.

Make a disclosure

You can make a whistleblowing disclosure directly to your setting (https://www.gov.uk/whistleblowing/who-to-tell-what-to-expect).

You can also make a disclosure to DfE. How you make a disclosure to us will depend on the type of setting you are in.

Schools

To complain or make a disclosure about an academy trust or free school, use:
- the Customer Help Portal (https://customerhelpportal.education.gov.uk/) if you agree to disclosing your identity
- our complain about a school (https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-school) guidance if you wish to remain anonymous
Colleges and independent training providers

Complain or make a disclosure about a post-16 education or training provider by:
- emailing your complaints or disclosure to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- sending a letter to:
Customer Service Team, Department for Education Cheylesmore House Quinton Road Coventry CV1 2WT

What happens after making a disclosure

Once we receive your disclosure, we will:
- send an acknowledgement (if you shared your contact details)
- confirm that we will not contact you unless we need further information for any investigation
We will not enter into a conversation with you once we have started a formal investigation. This is to ensure we:
- protect your confidentiality and anonymity
- do nothing that could potentially undermine the legitimacy of the outcome of any investigation
65A Temple Road, London, NW2 6PN: LON/00AE/OC9/2025/0636
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Mr Ian B Holdsworth FRICS  on 3 October 2025

Read the full decision in 65A Temple Road, London, NW2 6PN: LON/00AE/OC9/2025/0636 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e3852b8c1db6022d0ca109/final_S_60_Costs_65A_Temple_Road_London_NW2_6PN_87_.pdf)
Mr M Smialek v Miramar Engineering Ltd: 6015513/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Smialek v Miramar Engineering Ltd: 6015513/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c81ca15e09a4a59af0bebc/Mr_Mateusz_Smialek___v_-_Miramar_Engineering_Limited___6015513-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
SFO freezes over 10K  in crypto assets from Arena TV’s CEO
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)

SFO has frozen £10,865.76 in Bitcoin and  £289.30 in USDC (value at the time of freezing) in cryptocurrency belonging to Arena TV's CEO, Richard Yeowart.

The Serious Fraud Office has frozen equivalent to £10,865.76 in Bitcoin and £289.30 USDC belonging to Richard Yeowart, a suspect in its ongoing investigation into collapsed outside broadcast company Arena TV. This is the first time the agency has used new powers that came into force last year to freeze cryptocurrency.

The assets, identified by proceeds of crime specialists at the SFO as linked to suspected criminality, were frozen following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this week.

They will now be held for up to nine months to allow any affected parties to come forward.

The SFO’s case, which remains ongoing, has so far involved a raid, three arrests and the search of three properties in an investigation involving a range of suspects.

Director of Operations, Emma Luxton, said:

We are committed to using every tool at our disposal to prevent criminals from benefitting from their crimes, wherever they hide their assets.

Our first Crypto Wallet Freezing Order is an important step as we build our crypto asset capability and signals our intentions as we adapt to tackle increasingly sophisticated attempts to hide criminal assets.

Press Office

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

Out of hours press office contact number xx-xxxx-xxxx
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: internal quality assurance
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

This document sets out the framework for image quality assurance (IQA) and competency assessments in the NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme.

This document explains the internal quality assurance (IQA) mechanisms in place throughout the training and continuing professional development of screening technicians. It includes 6 IQA resources to:
- assess the first 100 scans following initial training
- record abnormal scans
- record random scans
- offer clinical observation and feedback
- record technicians’ training
- record technicians’ IQA