theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Adult skills fund (ASF) postcode files
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-02)

Data file for ASF devolution showing the funding bodies that are responsible for funding each postcode in England.

You might also find reference data on area cost uplifts and disadvantage uplift factors (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uplift-factors-and-postcode-files) to use with funding calculations useful.

What this data is for

We use this data in the funding system to support publicly funded education and skills in England. This covers the adult skills fund, both in devolved and non-devolved areas.

The guidance document accompanying the data file explains how we use this data and what you can do with it to aid your enrolment of learners, and creation of individualised learner record data.

How to access the data

The complete ASF postcode dataset is too large for you to open conventionally in spreadsheet software. You can load this file into a database or BI software to query the whole dataset.

To allow you to view the data in a spreadsheet, we have split the complete ASF postcode dataset into several spreadsheet readable csv files.

Devolved ASF postcode file

Devolved ASF postcode dataset.csv

This file contains just the postcodes from the complete ASF postcode file that fall within devolved authority areas.

Spreadsheet friendly ASF postcode files

Spreadsheet friendly A-K ASF postcode dataset.csv

This file contains all postcodes from the complete ASF postcode file that begin with the letters A to K, including all Department for Education (DfE) funded, devolved authority funded and non-funded British (Welsh and Scottish) postcodes.

Spreadsheet friendly L-R ASF postcode dataset.csv

This file contains all postcodes from the complete ASF postcode file that begin with the letters L to R, including all DfE funded, devolved authority funded and non-funded British (Welsh and Scottish) postcodes.

Spreadsheet friendly S-Z ASF postcode dataset.csv

This file contains all postcodes from the complete ASF postcode file that begin with the letters S to Z, including all DfE funded, devolved authority funded and non-funded British (Welsh and Scottish) postcodes.
Diesel: health effects, incident management and toxicology
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Information on diesel, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Feedback Survey

Help us improve the Compendium of Chemical Hazards by taking our short survey.

Start now (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mRRO7jVKLkutR188-d6GZg6d2bXEicBDucWgh_RXu3BURUlaWjBGUklNU0Q1NkdDVkwxM0YyM1dCTC4u&wdLOR=c1C32D18D-8781-417B-BE28-3E8C4C7B8FFE)
COM53010 - Claims/reliefs: other reliefs: capital allowances claims
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-06)


Claims to capital allowances must be included in a company’s CT600 tax return. If a company has already submitted its return for an Accounting Period (AP), it may make capital allowances claims by amending its return.

Schedule 1A Taxes Management Act 1970 (claims or elections that cannot be dealt with by inclusion in a return either as first made or by amendment) therefore does not apply to capital allowances claims.

Every capital allowance claim must specify the amount of relief claimed which must be ‘quantified’ at the time the claim is made. Quantified just means that the claim must be expressed in figures as opposed to a formula.

Once made, capital allowance claims may only be amended or withdrawn by amending the company tax return.

The general principle is that capital allowances claims may be made, amended or withdrawn up to the first anniversary of the filing date for the return. That will not be earlier than two years after the end of the claimant company’s AP. However, where HMRC enquires into a company tax return, the time limit is extended, so that claims may be made, amended or withdrawn up to 30 days after the enquiry is completed.

If the effect of making a capital allowance claim is to reduce the amount of capital allowance available in another AP for which the company has already made its return, the company must amend its return within 30 days.

If the company does not make the necessary amendments within 30 days, HMRC can amend the company’s return. HMRC must give the company written notice of the amendment.

Legislation extends the time limits which otherwise apply to the amendment of a company tax return, so that an amendment will not be out of time. The company may appeal against an amendment.

See the Company Taxation Manual at CTM98005 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm98005) onwards for the detailed legal background to capital allowance claims.

See:
- COM53011 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com53011) for a list of forms relevant to this subject
- COM53012 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com53012) for a list of functions to use in particular situations
- COM53013 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/cotax-manual/com53013) for legislation applying to this subject
CIL Appeal 1832607 – 25 Jan 24 – Conversion and change of use
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

Change of use and conversion to a new dwelling along with external alterations, addition of a porch and associated development.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a relatively new activity for local planning authorities, developers and landowners. The government has decided that from June 2013, CIL appeal decision notices will be published by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in a redacted anonymous form.

In making decisions available to the public, useful lessons about CIL regulations and appeals can be shared. Publication will also allow any precedents to be understood more widely.

Personal information will be redacted before publication. This could be information such as the:
- name of the appellant
- collecting authority
- address of the property
- amount of CIL payable
DANSP36900 - Notices of decision: Wording of statutory payments decisions: Liability to pay
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-06)


In most cases the person liable to pay statutory payments is the employee’s employer. For guidance about this see SPM100600 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/statutory-payments-manual/spm100600).

The type of decisions that can be made under section 8(1)(g) of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 or article 7(1)(g) of the Social Security Contributions (transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (SI 1999 no 671) include those about who is liable to pay statutory payments.

Decisions about liability to pay should be made with decisions about entitlement. See the example below. If a decision tells an employee that they are not entitled to statutory payments, nobody is liable to pay statutory payments to that employee, so do not include a decision about liability to pay.

Example 1 - Employee entitled to statutory sick pay

On 14 August 2021 the following decision is made:

My decision is that:

Thomas Phillips is entitled to Statutory Sick Pay amounting to £77.08 for the period from 6 July 2021 to 14 July 2021, which ABC Limited is liable to pay.

Example 2 - Adoption pay period has not ended when decision is made

On 14 August 2021 the following decision is made:

My decision is that:

That Angela Jones is entitled to Statutory Adoption Pay of £1151.97 per week for six weeks from 1 July 2021 to 11 August 2021, which XYZ Limited is liable to pay.

Employer declared bankrupt or in liquidation during disputed period of liability to pay statutory payments

If an employer is declared bankrupt or in liquidation during a disputed period of liability to pay Statutory Payments, the period covered by the decision should end with the last day of the:
- week before the employer was declared bankrupt or date of liquidation - applies to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP), Statutory Shared Parental Pay (SHPP), Statutory Parenatal Bereavement Pay (SPBP) and Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP); or
- period of incapacity for work before the employer was declared bankrupt or date of liquidation - applies to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) only.
SPM181200 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/statutory-payments-manual/spm181200) explains that HMRC is liable to pay any statutory payment payable from the pay week in which the liable employer becomes insolvent. Where an employer’s liability to pay
- SSP is disputed do not include the date of bankruptcy or the date of liquidation in the decision; or
- SMP, SPP, SAP, SHPP, SPBP or SNCP is disputed do not include the week that included the date of bankruptcy or the date of liquidation.
Severne Snow Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Severne Snow Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Although only a single employee company, Severne Snow will gladly offer a point of contact to the armed forces community for advice

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.
Lucy Rigby KC MP
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-06)

Lucy Rigby MP was appointed Parliamentary Secretary (Economic Secretary to the Treasury) at HM Treasury on 6 September 2025. She was previously Solicitor General between 2 December 2024 and 6 September 2025. She was elected as the MP for Northampton North in July 2024.

Lucy Rigby MP was appointed Parliamentary Secretary (Economic Secretary to the Treasury) at HM Treasury on 6 September 2025.

She was previously Solicitor General between 2 December 2024 and 6 September 2025.

She was elected as the MP for Northampton North in July 2024.
Ofsted education inspections: hearing from children, learners, parents, carers and staff
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Findings from research on how stakeholders can share their views during inspections, carried out by the independent research consultancy, the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT).

This project focused on developing an understanding of how Ofsted and providers could increase engagement for all stakeholders, including children and young people with vulnerabilities, such as special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and socioeconomic disadvantage.

The research heard from over 3,500 people across early years, schools and further education settings. The report brings together findings from in-depth qualitative research, quantitative survey data collection and cognitive testing conducted by BIT.

We published our terms of reference, Commissioned research to hear from children and learners, parents and carers, and staff during inspection (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commissioned-research-to-hear-from-children-and-learners-parents-and-carers-and-staff-during-inspection-terms-of-reference), for this research in January 2025.

The views expressed are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily represent the views of Ofsted. The commission has helped Ofsted make evidence-informed improvements to inspection surveys, methodology and inspector training, ultimately hearing a wider range of views during education inspections. We will consider BIT’s recommendations as part of our ongoing reform programme.
Software developers: enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Email HMRC to get technical information and support if you're a software developer.

Email

Email a technical specification question about HMRC services if you’re a software developer: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Get help with:
- technical documentation, for example schema and validation rules
- vendor IDs and testing credentials
- giving feedback or advice during testing
- product recognition
Related content

Guidance
- Basic guide for XML software developers (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/basic-guide-for-xml-software-developers)
- Register as a Software Developer (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/register-as-a-software-developer)
- HMRC Developer Hub (https://developer.service.hmrc.gov.uk/api-documentation)
The UK welcomes the Colombian Government's announcement of the Comprehensive Protection Programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-18)

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia.

The UK remains committed to the implementation of the 2016 Agreement as the main vehicle for lasting peace in Colombia.

I’d like to start by welcoming the Colombian Government’s announcement of the Comprehensive Protection Programme in June as a measure to address increasing levels of violence across the country, including the assassination attempt on Senator Miguel Uribe on 7 June.

And I join others in hoping for his continued recovery.

Nine signatories were killed during the reporting period, bringing the total to 469 since the Agreement was signed.

These attacks, often deliberately targeting those who are committed to peace and societal change, underline the urgent need to implement the Comprehensive Protection Programme and for stronger protection measures.

President, as SRSG Massieu reminded us, transitional justice remains a critical component of the 2016 Agreement, as we also heard during our visit last year.

Colombians need to see restorative justice in action. So, we encourage the Jurisdiction to maintain the pace of sentencing and the government to ensure complementary actions advance in parallel.

We welcome the presence of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in this chamber and its President, Alejandro Ramelli.

We understand that the Special Jurisdiction for Peace will shortly issue sentences under two Macro Cases.

This would represent a significant advance in the work of the Jurisdiction.

And this, as SRSG Massieu reminded us, is essential to maintain the trust of the victims, the signatories and the Colombian people.

Finally, President, as this government enters its final year in office, and with elections in view, we urge the government to prioritise implementation of the Agreement and to fund it adequately.

The Secretary General’s latest report shows that implementation of the 2016 Agreement remains uneven, with key challenges unaddressed across several chapters, despite progress in others.

We welcome the meeting in May of the Commission for the Follow-up, Promotion, and Verification of the Implementation, ‘the CSIVI’, where parties agreed an action plan for the remainder of the year.

We commend efforts to strengthen institutional coordination and support civil society.

Convening institutional structures of the Agreement is key to sustaining peace efforts, particularly as Colombia transitions into its electoral period.

President, the UK is and will remain a key partner on the path to sustainable peace in Colombia.
Early years SENCO training programme: evaluation
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-26)

Findings from the evaluation of the early years special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) training programme.

This report outlines the findings from the evaluation of the early years special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) training programme.

The programme was a 4-month online course, available from August 2022 to August 2024.

The research included:
- a survey of trainees
- interviews
- diary studies
- secondary data analysis
- regional case studies
It involved:
- trainees
- early years practitioners who did not take part in the programme, for comparison
- early years setting managers
- parents
- local authority representatives
- strategic stakeholders, such as training providers
Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production.

This monthly statistics notice includes information on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the United Kingdom for human consumption, the average dressed carcase weights and the quantity of meat produced in the United Kingdom.

The quarterly meat supplies dataset includes information on beef and veal, sheep, pig and poultry meat production, trade and domestic supplies. This dataset is only updated in March, June, September and December.

User Engagement

Data from the cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter) are an invaluable evidence base for policy makers, academics and researchers. The data is also heavily relied upon by livestock industry, including divisions of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter) are used for the numbers of slaughtering’s and meat production to assess the current state of the industry and predict the available supplies of meat for the coming year. This, in turn, can affect meat prices and trade decisions on levels of imports and exports to maintain supply.

As part of our ongoing commitment to compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/) we wish to strengthen our engagement with users of cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter) data and better understand the use made of them and the types of decisions that they inform. Consequently, we invite users register as a user (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAvMEgOxhWuZCpr9kfPf834FUMVJDQkxTVzNRTVNSQTM3RkxFT05QTlAwMi4u) of the cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter), so that we can retain your details and inform you of any new releases and provide you with the opportunity to take part in user engagement activities that we may run. If you would like to register as a user of this data, please provide your details in the attached form (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAvMEgOxhWuZCpr9kfPf834FUMVJDQkxTVzNRTVNSQTM3RkxFT05QTlAwMi4u).

Next update: see the statistics release calendar (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&order=release-date-oldest)

For further information please contact: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) X: @DefraStats (https://X.com/@defrastats)
Department for Business and Trade Bahrain
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-19)

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Bahrain, and Bahrain companies set up and invest in the UK.

We offer expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and staff in the British Embassy in Bahrain.

Set up a business and invest in the UK

Discover investment opportunities and learn how your business can expand to the UK on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/expand-your-business-in-the-uk/).

Buy from the UK

Find exceptional and creative UK trade partners with DBT’s Find a Supplier service on Business.gov.uk (https://www.business.gov.uk/invest-in-uk/buy-from-the-uk/).

Export to Bahrain from the UK

UK companies can increase their sales, growth and stability by selling to Bahrain.

On Business.gov.uk, DBT provides:
- an export guide to Bahrain (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/markets/bahrain/)
- practical export advice (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/learn/categories/)
- export opportunities (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-opportunities/)
- export finance and related guidance (https://www.business.gov.uk/get-finance/)
Export licensing and special rules for Bahrain

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/export-goods).
54 Clifton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne,  Tyne & Wear, NE4 8DQ : MAN/00CJ/LDC/2024/0056
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Northern Region Judge White & Tribunal Member Ms Gittus sitting on 28 March 2025

Read the full decision in 54 Clifton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 8DQ : MAN/00CJ/LDC/2024/0056 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6830bf71c054883884bff4f6/54_Clifton_Road_Decision.pdf)
Volos 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 Volos 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 Volos 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 Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Adult social care in England, monthly statistics: October 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-01)

Official statistics on a range of topics including occupancy and infection control measures in adult social care settings.

Official statistics on adult social care in England. This publication consists of:
- a monthly report
- associated data tables
Data on adult social care settings covered in this publication includes:
- occupancy levels in care homes
- visiting in care homes
- COVID-19-related absence rates
- official statistics in development: insights from the client-level data collection on people receiving local authority-arranged or provided long-term support
- official statistics in development: estimates of digital social care record uptake
TTM06050 - Relevant shipping profits: Core qualifying activities
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)


Definition of ‘core qualifying activities’

FA00/SCH22/PARA46 provides that a company’s ‘core qualifying activities’ consist of:
- activities in operating qualifying ships, and
- other ship-related activities that are a necessary and integral part of the business of operating those qualifying ships.
Operating ships

Operation of the ship is defined by FA00/SCH22/PARA18 in terms of ownership and charter of the vessel, but to be qualifying the ship must, under PARA19 (1), be used for:
- transport of passengers or cargo by sea,
- towage salvage or other marine assistance carried out at sea, or
- transport in connection with other services of a kind necessarily provided at sea.
‘Necessary and integral’

Activities are a ‘necessary and integral part of the business’ if they are essential to enable the ship operation to take place. Thus the definition will encompass:
- ship management operations, such as purchasing fuel and hiring crew, and
- commercial management operations such as booking cargo.
Activities not included

The definition of ‘core qualifying activities’ will not include every ship-related activity that a company may carry on. In particular, the definition does not cover:
- activities that are merely customary or desirable, or
- activities carried out on behalf of other companies in the same tonnage tax group.
Although they are not ‘core qualifying activities’, such activities may be ‘qualifying secondary activities’, see TTM06100 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm06100), or possibly ‘qualifying incidental activities’, see TTM06200 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/tonnage-tax-manual/ttm06200).

References
Product Recall: Trade Fittings Direct 13amp & 3amp 3 Pin Plugs (2501-0131)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-18)

Product Recall for Trade Fittings Direct 13amp & 3amp 3 Pin Plugs presenting a serious risk of fire and electrocution.

Summary

Product: Trade Fittings Direct 13amp & 3amp 3 pin plugs

Hazard: The plugs present a serious risk of fire as it has been identified that they can overheat and melt, due to a fault with the plug’s fuse.

Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.

Product information

Hazard

The plugs present a serious risk of fire as it has been identified that they can overheat and melt, due to a fault with the plug’s fuse. As a result of the overheating, the plug may spark and catch fire, causing damage to the socket and surrounding areas. Removing the damaged plug from the socket may also pose a risk of electrocution or electric shock.

The plug does not meet the requirements of the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action

The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users. All installers have been informed of the recall and will be in contact with affected consumers to check the plugs.

If you have a plug product covered by this announcement installed in your home and attached to a single oven, you must stop using the oven immediately.

If your plug is accessible, please check visually to see whether you have either of these affected plugs fitted to your appliances. Do not touch the plug without first switching off the power to the socket.

If your plug is not accessible, please contact your installer (if they have not already contacted you) and they will arrange a time to inspect your plugs and change them if they are affected by this recall.

Should you have any queries or require assistance locating your installer please contact Trade Fittings Direct on xx-xxxx-xxxx, or via email on xxx@xxx.xx

Additional information

PSD case number: 2501-0131

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (December 2024)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route.

The reports contain monitoring data and interpretative results, including a summary of the construction activities occurring. This covers any complaints received, data recorded over the monitoring period, any periods which exceeded agreed trigger levels and the results of any investigations. Where High Speed Two (HS2) works have been identified as the source, the reports include actions taken to resolve the issue and to prevent a recurrence.

HS2 Ltd and its contractors are required to undertake air quality and dust monitoring, and produce monthly reports, to comply with the Code of Construction Practice (CoCP). The reports are specific to each local authority area along the Phase One route.
Ms C Layfield v Reeds Carpeting Contractors Ltd: 6017511/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms C Layfield v Reeds Carpeting Contractors Ltd: 6017511/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683969ec9c65cc8cdbae658c/Ms_C_Layfield_v_Reeds_Carpeting_Contractors_Ltd_6017511.2024.pdf).
Mr R Wakeford v Secretary of State for Justice: 1405201/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr R Wakeford v Secretary of State for Justice: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b583ab04a520c505184e1/Mr_R_Wakeford_V_Secretary_of_State_for_Justice_-_xx-xxxx-xxxx_-_Judgment.pdf).
Studio Thirteen
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 Studio Thirteen 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 Studio Thirteen recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
DCMS tax reporting data for off-payroll workers, April 2024 to March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

These documents provide information in relation to the tax arrangements of off-payroll workers for DCMS and its arm's-length bodies (ALBs).

Following the Review of the Tax Arrangements of Public Sector Appointees, published by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 23 May 2012, government departments and their arm’s-length bodies (ALBs) must publish information on their highly paid and/or senior off-payroll engagements.

Table 1: Temporary off-payroll worker engagements as at 31 March 2025 (earning at least £245 per day).

Table 2: All temporary off-payroll workers engaged at any point during the year ended 31 March 2025 (earning at least £245 per day).

Table 3: The number of off-payroll engagements of board members, and/or, senior officials with significant financial responsibility, between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.
CH Contracting (South West) 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 CH Contracting (South West) 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 CH Contracting (South West) 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.
Allisons Financial Planning 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 Allisons Financial Planning 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 Allisons Financial Planning 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
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Poppy Appeal Day and Remembrance activities. Providing wellbeing services and educational presentations to the armed forces community.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Fusion People Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Fusion People Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
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.
Media Freedom Coalition statement on foreign media access to Gaza
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-21)

Joint statement on behalf of 27 countries on foreign media access to Gaza

Joint statement:

In light of the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, we, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition, urge Israel to allow immediate independent foreign media access and afford protection for journalists operating in Gaza.

Journalists and media workers play an essential role in putting the spotlight on the devastating reality of war. Access to conflict zones is vital to carrying out this role effectively. We oppose all attempts to restrict press freedom and block entry to journalists during conflicts.

We also strongly condemn all violence directed against journalists and media workers, especially the extremely high number of fatalities, arrests and detentions. We call on the Israeli authorities and all other parties to make every effort to ensure that media workers in Gaza, Israel, the West Bank and East Jerusalem – local and foreign alike - can conduct their work freely and safely. Deliberate targeting of journalists is unacceptable. International humanitarian law offers protection to civilian journalists during armed conflict. We call for all attacks against media workers to be investigated and for those responsible to be prosecuted in compliance with national and international law.

We reiterate calls for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of the remaining hostages, unhindered flow of humanitarian aid and for a path towards a two-state solution, long-term peace and security.

This statement has been signed by:
- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ukraine
- For further information, please visit Home - Media Freedom Coalition (https://mediafreedomcoalition.org/)
Mr J Stone and Others v The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: 2207397/2017 and Others
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Stone and Others v The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: 2207397/2017 and Others - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821b893ced319d02c9060b8/Mr_Jamie_Stone___4_others_v_The_Secretary_of_State_for_Business__Energy_and_Industrial_Strategy_-_2207397-2017___Others.pdf).
Mrs P Smith v Devon Wildlife Trust: 6004342/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs P Smith v Devon Wildlife Trust: 6004342/2024 - Partial Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b84cffba253db298782bf6/Mrs_P_Smith_-vs-_Devon_Wildlife_Trust_-_6004342.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).