theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Bird flu: near Ravensthorpe, Kirklees, West Yorkshire (AIV 2025/45)
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry near Ravensthorpe, Kirklees, West Yorkshire on 11 June 2025.

15 July 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone near Ravensthorpe, Kirklees, West Yorkshire (AIV 2025/45), the 10km surveillance zone has been revoked.

7 July 2025

Following successful completion of disease control activities and surveillance within the zone near Ravensthorpe, Kirklees, West Yorkshire (AIV 2025/45), the 3km protection zone has ended and the area that formed it becomes part of the 10km surveillance zone.

11 June 2025

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry near Ravensthorpe, Kirklees, West Yorkshire (AIV 2025/45).

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All poultry on the premises have been humanely culled.

Download the declaration of the revocation of a surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6876774839d0452326e28ef2/Revocation_of_surveillance_zone_declaration_AIV_2025_45.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of the ending of a protection zone (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686bc9ff2557debd867cbd70/Merge_PZ_with_SZ_declaration_AIV_2025_45.pdf)

This revokes and replaces the declaration of an avian influenza protection zone and surveillance zone (PDF) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849d5217cba25f610c7db46/protection-surveillance-zone-DPR-2025-88.pdf).

Further information

Check:
- the bird flu disease control zone map (https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d)
- if you need a licence to move poultry, poultry by-products, eggs, material or mammals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bird-flu-avian-influenza-movement-licences)
Case number: AIV 2025/45
Hythe Primary School: 2 September 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)

The schools adjudicator’s admission variation decision about Hythe Primary School.

Decision reference: VAR2609

Type of decision: variation to admission arrangements – approved

School type: community

School phase: primary

Local authority: Hampshire County Council

Admission authority: local authority
Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme: evaluation
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

An evaluation of the Offshore Wind Manufacturing and Investment Scheme (OWMIS).

The Offshore Wind Manufacturing and Investment Scheme (OWMIS) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/offshore-wind-manufacturing-investment-support-scheme-investment-programme) supports the delivery of manufacturing investment in the offshore wind supply chain.

The evaluation explores how the scheme was delivered and identifies what worked well and what could have been improved. It also suggests improvements for future schemes.

There is a separate evaluation of the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/floating-offshore-wind-manufacturing-investment-scheme-evaluation).
UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.

Mr President,

It is hard to find the words to express the horrors contained in the Fact-Finding Mission’s report. The people of Sudan continue to face unimaginable suffering. The report clearly documents: civilians targeted by ethnicity, women and girls raped and indiscriminate attacks on civilians committed by all parties to the conflict.

Over 30 million people are in need, yet humanitarian assistance is deliberately blocked. The Rapid Support Forces’ recent attacks on El Fasher and Abu Shok displacement camps have caused devastation, and the Sudanese Armed Forces’ reprisal killings are unimaginably brutal.

We urge all Council members to condemn such violations and abuses and use all tools to hold the warring parties accountable.

Mr President,

While we note Sudan’s comments about its national accountability efforts, regrettably, as the report clearly states, these are not sufficient to hold perpetrators to account. The Fact-Finding Mission remains the only independent investigative body documenting and reporting on these violations. Its mandate must be extended this Session. This is the only way to secure justice for victims and support long-term peace in Sudan.

Independent, verified evidence is in the interest of all parties.

Let us show the people of Sudan they are not forgotten.

Thank you.
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Elliot Smith
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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

Teacher’s name: Mr Elliot Smith

Teacher reference number: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Teacher’s date of birth: 14 March 1975

Location teacher worked: Belper, East Midlands

Date of professional conduct panel: 20 October 2025

Outcome type: Prohibition order

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Elliot Smith formerly employed in Belper, East Midlands.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
National Citizen Service Trust framework document
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

This framework document sets out the framework within which NCS Trust and DCMS operate to deliver the NCS programme to the best effect.

The National Citizen Service has closed. The National Citizen Service programme concluded on 31 March 2025.

This framework document has been agreed between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the National Citizen Service (NCS) Trust and has been approved by His Majesty’s Treasury. It sets out NCS Trust’s core responsibilities, describes the governance and accountability framework that applies between DCMS and NCS Trust and sets out how the day-to-day relationship works in practice. The framework document does not convey any legal powers or responsibilities but both parties agree to operate within its terms.

This framework document takes effect on 1 August 2023 and should be reviewed at least every 3 years.
Miss S Kinghorn v The Suntrap Bar Ltd and O D Ames: 2500975/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss S Kinghorn v The Suntrap Bar Ltd and O D Ames: 2500975/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e3ccc1d4a1b0665b8ee2b7/Miss_S_Kinghorn_v_The_Suntrap_Bar_Ltd__1____Omar_Dean_Ames__2__2500975-24_Judgment.pdf).
RFIG22490 - Statutory Residence Test (SRT):International tax clarifications due to coronavirus (COVID:19):International tax clarifications due to coronavirus (COVID 19) - Family tie
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-04)


An individual has a family tie if they have a minor child, who is resident in the UK, and they see that child on at least 61 days in a tax year. (see RFIG20530 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20530) and RFIG20540 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/residence-and-fig-regime-manual/rfig20540))

The change in the legislation provides that the days will be disregarded from the total number of days the individual has seen their child in the UK if:
- the day falls in the period beginning with 1 March 2020 and ends with 1 June 2020
- on that day the individual is in the UK carrying out specified coronavirus disease related work, and
- the individual is resident in another country for tax purposes
Media enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-14)

Contact our press office if you’re a journalist with a media enquiry or interview request.

Press office

xx-xxxx-xxxx

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

For enquiries from journalists only. The press office is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Get updates on Ofqual’s announcements

Sign up for email alerts (https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations%5B%5D=ofqual) to receive all of our latest news stories and press releases via email.
TRA investigates hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-06)

The TRA has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea.

The Trade Remedies Authority has opened a new investigation (https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/case/AD0071/submission/d267245d-e014-423e-9822-fdf9b5f6ad27/) into imports of hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea.

Hot-rolled steel plates are flat steel products often used in bridge construction, machine manufacturing and shipbuilding.

The new investigation is in response to an application by UK producer Spartan UK Ltd, which has alleged that imports of hot-rolled steel plate products from South Korea are being dumped into the UK and that these dumped imports are causing injury to domestic industry.

According to the TRA’s initial analysis, imports of hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea have grown from around 14,000 tonnes in 2021 to more than 40,000 tonnes last year.

Where the TRA recommends a remedy is necessary, it will conduct an Economic Interest Test (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-trade-remedies-investigations-process/how-we-apply-the-economic-interest-test#:~:text=The%20economic%20interest%20test%20) to assess whether the implementation of the remedy is in the UK’s economic interest.

Interested parties can contribute to this investigation by visiting the TRA’s public file (https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/case/AD0071/#Submission-details).

Background information
- The period of investigation for this case will be between April 1 2024 and March 31 2025.
- The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
- The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business and Trade.
- UK industries concerned about imports have been able to submit applications for a new trade remedy measure since January 2021. These applications are considered by the TRA to see if there are grounds for an investigation.
Page withdrawn: Longhurst Group Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Longhurst Group Limited met regulatory standards.

Longhurst Group Limited merged with Grand Union Housing Group Limited on 16 December 2024 to form AmpliusLiving (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/amplius-living).

An A-Z list of providers (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-judgements-a-to-z-list-of-landlords) is available, which links to each registered social housing provider’s page containing their current judgement.
Atlantic House, 46 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9RZ:CAM/38UB/LDC/2024/0610
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-14)

Eastern Region Judge John Morris

Read the decision in fullAtlantic House, 46 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9RZ: CAM/38UB/LDC/2024/0610 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6819d46e024398c2d4f0ab88/_S___09__Decision_Atlantic_House_46_West_Bar_Street_Banbury.20ZA.25__002_.pdf)
Wild birds: licence to sell captive bred, live wild birds (GL18)
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-01)

Get a general licence to sell captive bred live wild birds.

This general licence lets you sell captive bred live wild birds.

Any bird sold under this licence must have been bred in captivity. Its parents must have been in lawful captivity when the egg was laid. You need documents to prove this.

You do not need to apply for this general licence but you must meet its conditions and follow its instructions.

Birds you cannot sell under this licence

You cannot sell any bird on annex A of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L:2013:212:FULL&from=EN) unless you have an article 10 certificate.

You also cannot sell:
- mute swans
- ruddy ducks
- Egyptian geese
Birds that do not need a close ring to be sold under this licence

Most captive birds sold under this licence need to be close rung, but there are some exceptions.

You do not need to ring:
- pintails
- American wigeons
- shovelers
- common teals
- blue-winged teals
- wigeons
- mallards
- garganeys
- black ducks
- gadwalls
- white-fronted geese
- greylag geese
- pink-footed geese
- snow geese
- lesser white-fronted geese
- bean geese
- ring-necked ducks
- pochards
- tufted ducks
- scaups
- brent geese
- goldeneyes
- long-tailed ducks
- Bewick’s swans
- whooper swans
- harlequin ducks
- velvet scoters
- common scoters
- surf scoters
- smews
- hooded mergansers
- goosanders
- red-breasted mergansers
- red-crested pochards
- Steller’s eiders
- eider ducks
- king eiders
- shelducks
Wild birds you do not need a licence to sell

You do not need a licence to sell captive bred birds fitted with a close ring from an authorised supplier (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1982/1220/schedule/1/made) if they’re:
- blackbirds
- bramblings
- bullfinches
- buntings, reed
- chaffinches
- dunnocks
- goldfinches
- greenfinches
- jackdaws
- jays
- linnets
- magpies
- barn owls
- redpolls
- siskins
- starlings
- song thrushes
- twites
- yellowhammers
Growth Gateway: Developing Countries Trading Scheme in Nigeria, guidance for UK importers
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-13)

The UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme offers UK importers tariff-free access to over 3,000 Nigerian products, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing costs.

This presentation was prepared by the Growth Gateway programme team in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group. It aims to support UK importers source from Nigeria under the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).

The document outlines the scheme’s tariff benefits, including duty-free access for over 3,000 Nigerian products, and highlights simplified rules of origin and regional cumulation. It identifies priority products such as cocoa, sesame, fertiliser, and textiles, and explains how UK importers can build supply chain resilience and improve product quality and pricing. It also provides practical guidance on trade procedures, agency contacts, and market opportunities to help UK businesses diversify sourcing and strengthen economic ties with Nigeria.

Find out more about Growth Gateway (https://growthgateway.campaign.gov.uk/).
Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union
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 Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union 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 Hull and East Yorkshire Credit Union 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the CTP in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr K Sweeney v J Sainsbury’s plc: 6013494/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr K Sweeney v J Sainsbury’s plc: 6013494/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681244919d4e0567311216d7/Mr_K_Sweeney___v_-_J_Sainsburys_Plc___6013494-2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Anniversary Statement: EC175 B, G-MCSH
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

Rotor blades failed whilst helicopter parked in strong winds with an unserviceable rotor brake, ​Elgin Oil Platform, North Sea​, ​17 February 2023​

This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into a serious incident involving an EC175 B on the Elgin Platform in the North Sea on 17 February 2023.

The helicopter had shut down on the platform due to a technical fault, but a problem with the rotor brake meant the rotor blades continued to rotate slowly, preventing the application of the rotor blade tie downs. The platform was in the path of Storm Otto, with associated high winds resulting in four of the five main rotor blades breaking off the helicopter. No one was injured.

The AAIB investigation has focused on the cause of the rotor brake failure and the breaking of the rotor blades. It has also looked into operational factors, including weather reporting. The investigation has identified issues with the flight recorder on the helicopter and is working with the helicopter and recorder manufacturers to rectify this.

The investigation is nearing completion and the final report will be published by the AAIB as soon as this is possible.
Birkin Cleaning Services Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Birkin Cleaning Services Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: July 2024 to June 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by National Highways), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for July 2024 to June 2025.

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

On the Strategic Road Network (SRN) for the year ending June 2025, the average delay is estimated to be 11.6 seconds per vehicle per mile (spvpm), compared to free flow, a 5.5% increase on year ending June 2024.

The average speed is estimated to be 56.1 mph for the year ending June 2025, down 0.7% from June 2024.

On local ‘A’ roads for the year ending June 2025, the average delay is estimated to be 46.2 seconds per vehicle per mile (spvpm) compared to free flow. This is down 2.5% on year ending June 2024.

The average speed is estimated to be 23.6 mph for the year ending June 2025, up 1.3% on year ending June 2024.

Contact us

Road congestion and travel times

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

Media enquiries xx-xxxx-xxxx

To hear more about DfT statistical publications as they are released, follow us on X at DfTstats (https://x.com/dftstats).
Yoxter Range and dry training area firing notice
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)

Firing schedule for Yoxter Range and dry training area (YRDTA).

Yoxter range involves live firing with rifles as well as dry training, which is the practice of blank ammunition, pyrotechnics, vehicles and helicopters.

Do not enter the danger area when the range is in use, this is a danger to life. Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safe-access).

Related information

Yoxter training area and range (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/yoxter-training-area-and-range) Public access to military areas (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-access-to-military-areas) All UK firing times (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/firing-notice)
Ms P Wallace v Glasgow City Council and Community Safety Glasgow: 4106665/2017
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms P Wallace v Glasgow City Council and Community Safety Glasgow: 4106665/2017 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68948dc53080e72710b2e21d/Ms_P_Wallace_v_Glasgow_City_Council___Community_Safety_Glasgow_-_4106665.2017_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mrs L Arnost v Commissioner of HM Revenue and Customs: 2300882/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs L Arnost v Commissioner of HM Revenue and Customs: 2300882/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66c32a0e67dbaeb97a13e389/L_Arnost_v_HM_Revenue___Customs_at_Inland_Border_Facility_Ebbsfleet_2300882-2023_-_Judgment_with_no_Reasons_31-Jul-24.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mrs L Arnost v Commissioner of HM Revenue and Customs: 2300882/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798e17afe1eabe7d7a22d79/Mrs_L_Arnost_v_HM_Revenue___Customs_at_Inland_Border_Facility_Ebbsfleet_2300882-2023_-_Written_Reasons__After_Earlier_Judgment__11-Oct-25.pdf).
Miss M Volfova v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3307462/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-14)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss M Volfova v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3307462/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c07f5e16dc9038974dbc70/Miss_M_Volfova_v_Qube_Qualifications_and_Development_Limited__in_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation__-_3307462-2023__-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr J King v Rentokil Initial UK Ltd: 4105993/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-10)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J King v Rentokil Initial UK Ltd: 4105993/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6842dcaf57f3515d9611f04a/Mr_J_King_v_Rentokil_initial_UK_Limited_-_4105993.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Connect Scaffolding
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 Connect Scaffolding 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 Connect Scaffolding recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Mr R G Gathee v Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd: 2306261/2024 and 2310220/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R G Gathee v Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd: 2306261/2024 and 2310220/2024 - Withdrawal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6915ac9c9d50fc2fe8161717/Mr_R_G_Gathee_v_Dumbledore_Dental_Care_Limited_2306261-2024___2310220-2024_Judgment_28-Aug-25.pdf).
Decision makers’ guide: Vol 12: Pensions: staff guide
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-07)

Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.

This guidance is for DWP staff who make decisions about benefits and pensions. It helps them make decisions that are accurate and consistent.

The introduction of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment affects the guidance DWP staff use.

DWP decision makers now use Advice for decision making (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-for-decision-making-staff-guide) (instead of the DMG) for decisions that involve:
- Universal Credit
- Personal Independence Payment
- contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance for people who are eligible for Universal Credit (https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility)
Why we publish this guide

We publish this guide to help people understand how we make decisions.

Information for claimants

Information for claimants about eligibility and how to claim:
- benefits (https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits)
- pensions (https://www.gov.uk/browse/working/state-pension)
Mr P Cherrington v Pinnacle FM Ltd: 2223370/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr P Cherrington v Pinnacle FM Ltd: 2223370/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dfdf78dadf7616351e4e02/Mr_P_Cherrington_v_Pinnacle_FM_Limited_-_2223370-2024_-_PH.pdf).
Capacity Market: consumer-led flexibility
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-02)

We are seeking views on improving consumer-led flexibility in the Capacity Market by improving categorisation of Demand Side Response technologies and the assurance processes surrounding testing and delivery.

This call for evidence builds on the October 2023 Capacity Market Phase 2 Call for Evidence (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/capacity-market-2023-phase-2-proposals-and-10-year-review) and engagement that followed. We are seeking views and evidence from stakeholders on a range of topics relating to consumer-led flexibility, delivered via Demand Side Response (DSR) mechanisms in the Capacity Market, such as:
- Generating Technology Classes for DSR technologies
- new de-rating factors for those technologies
- management of aggregated DSR portfolios
- improving Baselining Methodologies
- introducing completion milestones for new DSR entering the CM
This call for evidence may be of interest to:
- Capacity Market Participants
- energy suppliers and DSR providers
- trade bodies
- consumer groups
- Capacity Market delivery partners
This call for evidence is being published alongside a consultation (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/capacity-market-proposals-to-modernise-rules-and-improve-participation-and-delivery-assurance-of-consumer-led-flexibility) which presents proposals to modernise Capacity Market Rules and improve participation and delivery assurance of consumer-led flexibility.

We encourage respondents to review both the consultation and the call for evidence in tandem, and respond to both using the online response form (https://energygovuk.citizenspace.com/energy-security/capacity-market-rulesmodernisation-and-clf).

Read our consultation privacy notice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/desnz-consultations-privacy-notice/privacy-notice-relating-to-consultation-responses-received-by-desnz).
SPE02150 - Roles and responsibilities: Bill of Discharge team
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).

Inward Processing

The assurance of Bills of Discharge for inward processing (except for Large Business clients) is undertaken by the CITEX Authorisation and Returns Bill team.

Authorised Use

The assurance of Bills of Discharge for Authorised Use (except for Large Business clients) is undertaken by the

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

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.
Trade-offs between poverty alleviation and environmental restoration
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Overview of the research landscape on trade-offs between environmental restoration and poverty alleviation.

Abstract

Both poverty alleviation and ecosystem restoration currently sit high on international agendas. Though there are trade-offs in practice to achieving those goals.

This scoping study provides an overview of the current research landscape on trade-offs between environmental restoration and poverty alleviation. It outlines strengths and gaps in existing research and identifies emerging issues and trends for future research and actions.

This is an output of the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) programme.

Citation

Enns C. ‘Trade-offs between poverty alleviation and environmental restoration’. Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester 2022

Links

Trade-offs between poverty alleviation and environmental restoration (https://www.redaa.org/trade-offs-between-poverty-alleviation-and-environmental-restoration)
Mrs R Harris v Mr S Arithayas and Mrs K Natarajan: 1405111/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-07)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs R Harris v Mr S Arithayas and Mrs K Natarajan: 1405111/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c9897b8247839c255ae393/Mrs_Ruth_Harris_-vs-_1._Mr_Suresh_Arithayas___2._Mrs_Kalaiselvi_Natarajan_-_1405111.2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
Advertising and Promotion  following agreement of the Windsor Framework
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

This guidance is designed to provide information on the implementation of changes to advertising and promotion of medicines authorised in the UK from 1 January 2025.

New arrangements for human medicines come into effect from 1 January 2025, reflecting the agreement on human medicines as part of the Windsor Framework. This guidance is designed to provide information on the implementation of changes to advertising and promotion of medicines authorised in the UK from 1 January 2025.

This guidance should be used in conjunction with the MHRA’s guidance on the Windsor Framework including UK-wide licensing for human medicines (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-wide-licensing-for-human-medicines/uk-wide-licensing-for-human-medicines#fn:1). This guidance should also be used to supplement the operational guidance in the MHRA’s existing Blue Guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-guide-advertising-and-promoting-medicines) on the Advertising and Promotion of Medicines in the UK.
D Hart v John A Hyde & Co: 2303715/2022
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in D Hart v John A Hyde & Co: 2303715/2022 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690dfdfc77678398dc4627d7/Mr_D_Hart_v_John_A_Hyde___Co_Judgment_2__2303715-2022.pdf).
Digital Inclusion Action Plan
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

We are seeking views on the Digital Inclusion Action Plan.

Over the next 12 months, the Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-inclusion-action-plan-first-steps/digital-inclusion-action-plan-first-steps) will kickstart our drive to improve digital inclusion.

This call for evidence is seeking views on the action plan, including the first 5 actions.

It is open to everyone and will run until 11:55 pm on 9 April 2025. You can respond as a:
- local and/or combined authority
- business
- charity
- community group
- member of the public
The action plan initiates our commitment to working with the digital inclusion community to listen to their experiences, learn from innovative scalable projects and invite challenge on a long term ambition to drive meaningful change.

BSL video: Digital Inclusion call for evidence

Digital Inclusion Action Plan call for evidence (https://youtu.be/p_IzmUW1Xf4)
Mrs B Conroy v Glasgow City Council: 121163/2008
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs B Conroy v Glasgow City Council: 121163/2008 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d3fb274047b1c7801b5baa/Mrs_B_Conroy_v_Glasgow_City_Council_-_121163.2008_-_Judgment.pdf).
DE7 8EF, SRCL Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/CB3200UL/V006
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

View the permit issued for Ilkeston Healthcare Waste Transfer Station, Ilkeston under the Industrial Emissions Directive.

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

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

Operator name: SRCL Limited

Installation name: Ilkeston Healthcare Waste Transfer Station

Permit number: EPR/CB3200UL/V006
Ms K Nicoll v Glasgow East Women’s Aid (in Liquidation) and others: 4105552/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms K Nicoll v Glasgow East Women’s Aid (in Liquidation) and others: 4105552/2024 - Rule 21 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677d0506d721a08c006654e4/Ms_K_Nicoll__v_Glasgow_East_Women_s_Aid__in_Liquidation____Other_-_4105552.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
Elysium Healthcare
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 Elysium Healthcare 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 Elysium Healthcare 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
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers -Delivering high quality care and support to the armed forces that may need our services

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.
South Wales Police
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 South Wales Police 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 South Wales Police 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
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Guaranteed Interviews: Supporting all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown (within 5 years of leaving the Armed Forces) if they meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

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.
Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition: successful projects
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-30)

We have awarded selected projects funding for major investments in the manufacture of heat pumps and strategically important components.

The Heat Pump Investment Accelerator Competition (HPIAC) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heat-pump-investment-accelerator-competition), worth up to £30 million in total, aims to bring forward investment in the UK heat pump manufacturing supply chain.

It was open to UK registered businesses (which includes those that may be set up for the purpose of delivering the project in the application), who could apply for grant funding of up to £15 million per project, for major investments in the manufacture of heat pumps and strategically important components.