theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Hampshire County Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

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

The Armed Forces Covenant

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

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

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

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

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

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

2.1 Hampshire County Council recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Criminogenic needs of prolific offenders
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-07)

A profile of the criminogenic needs of prolific offenders by comparison with non-prolific offenders.

This report from the Better Outcomes through Linked Data (BOLD) programme is an ad hoc statistics publication from the Ministry of Justice.

The analysis presented is based on linking criminal courts and national police data with offender assessment data for England and Wales. It focusses on examining key differences in relation to the type, prevalence and severity of criminogenic needs between prolific offenders and non-prolific offenders.

Pre-release

The following post holders are given pre-release access before the release of the Criminogenic needs of prolific offenders report. Analysts and policy professionals involved in the production and quality assurance of the report are excluded from this list.

Ministry of Justice: Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State; Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending; MoJ Permanent Secretary; Director General - Service Transformation Group; Director General - Service Transformation Group; Chief Data Officer; Analysis Director; BOLD Programme Director; Director General Policy - Prisons, Offenders and Analysis; Deputy Director, Reducing Reoffending Policy; Director, Probation and Reoffending Directorate ; Deputy Director, Probation Policy; Policy Officials (x3); Press Office Leads (x5); Parliamentary strategy advisor; Deputy Director, Reducing Reoffending Analysis; MoJ Chief Statistician; Deputy Head of Profession for Statistics ; Analyst officials (x2)
P Macpherson v C D Leisure (Glasgow) Ltd: 8000980/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in P Macpherson v C D Leisure (Glasgow) Ltd: 8000980/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689af9b1a6eb81a3f9b2e351/P_MacPherson_v_C_D_Leisure__Glasgow__Ltd_-_8000980.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Mr G D Young v South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: 2305730/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G D Young v South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: 2305730/2023 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6911bbafbda892e068aa63f2/Mr_GD_Young_v_South_East_Coast_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Foundation_Trust_2305730-2023_-_Dismissal_Judgment_6-Aug-24.pdf).
National Clinical Impact Awards: resources for applicants and employers
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-09)

Posters and infographics about the national Clinical Impact Awards (NCIAs) scheme for applicants, employers and membership organisations.

These resources can be downloaded, shared or printed. They aim to:
- summarise the benefits of the awards, which were reformed in 2022
- encourage more applications from previously under-represented groups
- assist employers in supporting their consultants to apply
Quarterly autism statistics for NI (October - December 2024)
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-05)

These tables set out the number and rate of children referred for an assessment for autism and the number and rate of children diagnosed with autism each quarter.

Autism is a developmental disability that influences a person’s ability to communicate and relate to other people. It is a spectrum condition, meaning that while all people with autism will have similar problems, overall their condition will impact them in different ways. Some people may be able to lead fairly independent lives while others will require a lifetime of specialist support. These tables set out the number and rate of children referred for an assessment for autism and the number and rate of children diagnosed with autism each quarter.
Miss G Routledge v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305332/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss G Routledge v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305332/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c0553772e83aab48866ba9/Miss_G_Routledge_v_Qube_Qualifications_and_Development_Limited__in_Creditors_Voluntary_Liquidation___-_3305332-2023__-_Judgment.pdf).
Miss K Rankine v Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust: 6021596/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss K Rankine v Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust: 6021596/2025 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b5b25c22e4ed8b05184f2/Miss_K_Rankine_v_Sheffield_Children_s_NHS_Foundation_Trust_6021596.2025.pdf).
Mr M Middleton v Coach Travel Solutions c/o A Din: 3312337/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-17)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr M Middleton v Coach Travel Solutions c/o A Din: 3312337/2023 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6850173e29fb1002010c4e9b/Mr_Michael_Middleton_-_v_-_Coach_Travel_Solutions_c-o_Asif_Din___3312337-2023_-_Judgment.pdf).
87-89 Watney Street, London E1 2TF: LON/00BG/LRM/2024/0022
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-08)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge S Brilliant and Ms M Krisko FRICS on 03 December 2024

Read the full decision in 87-89 Watney Street, London E1 2TF: LON/00BG/LRM/2024/0022 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67655fddff2c870561bde95e/241203_J_Brilliant_Decision_87-89_Watney_Street_London_E1_2TF.pdf).
Ms R V Lago v M V Clarke LLP: 2216259/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms R V Lago v M V Clarke LLP: 2216259/2023 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d16a9b0c569e0d48fb0a12/Ms_Rocio_Vaqueiro_Lago_v_Michael_Van_Clarke_LLP_-_2216259-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms R V Lago v M V Clarke LLP: 2216259/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebda0898b3bac1ec299ad1/Ms_Rocio_Vaqueiro_Lago_v_Michael_Van_Clarke_LLP_-_2216259-2023_-_Judgment_with_Written_Reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms R V Lago v M V Clarke LLP: 2216259/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685a6d80d47a7a696d09fdc2/Ms_Rocio_Vaqueiro_Lago_v_Michael_Van_Clarke_LLP_-_Reconsideration_Judgment_-_R_.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms R V Lago v M V Clarke LLP: 2216259/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685a6da741d77db4f68eb0cd/Ms_Rocio_Vaqueiro_Lago_v_Michael_Van_Clarke_LLP-_2216259-2023_-_Reconsideration_Judgment_C.pdf).
HMAG151601 - Excise duty points: excise goods found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse in Northern Ireland
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)


The relevant provisions are contained in The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) Regulations 2010 (as amended) in force immediately before 11pm on 31 December 2020 as modified and applied in relation to excise goods in Northern Ireland by Part 1 of the Excise Duties (Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Modifications and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (as amended) (commonly known as NI HMDP)).

This section applies when excise goods are found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse in Northern Ireland. It is therefore important to read the NI HMDP regulations.

Where you find that excise goods are missing or deficient from a warehouse in Northern Ireland and a decision is made that the loss is not due to natural wastage or other legitimate reasons (in other words it is not an allowable loss), the goods are released for consumption under regulations 6(1)(a) and 7(1)(j), with an excise duty point arising under regulation 5.

Excise duty point

Where there is a release for consumption under regulations 6(1)(a) and 7(1)(j), an excise duty point arises under regulation 5. The excise duty point is the time when those goods were found to be deficient or missing (i.e. released for consumption) from the warehouse. Where you are unable to determine the actual time when those goods were released for consumption, then the excise duty point is the time when you discovered the deficiency in the warehouse.

Person/s liable to pay the duty

The person/s liable to pay the duty when excise goods are released for consumption under regulation 6(1)(a) and 7(1)(j) are shown in regulation 8.

Under regulation 8(1) the person liable to pay the duty is the authorised warehousekeeper any other person releasing the goods or on whose behalf the excise goods are released from the duty-suspension arrangement.

Where the goods are found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse the person liable to pay the duty will be the authorised warehousekeeper. Generally, where you believe that the goods have been stolen from an excise warehouse then the warehousekeeper is liable to pay the duty unless you are able to identify another person who stole the goods from the warehouse.

Under regulation 8(2) any other person involved in the irregular departure is jointly and severally liable to pay the duty with the person specified in regulation 8(1).

Circumstances when UK duty is not due

Where you are satisfied that the absence (or deficiency) of those goods is due to a legitimate cause, then UK duty is not due on those goods. This is by virtue of regulation 7(2)(b). You will find more information in notice 197.
Product Safety Report: Ultra-Thin Design Home Ceiling Light GX3055-BK40-NTR (2511-0119)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-13)

Product Safety Report for Ultra-Thin Design Home Ceiling Light GX3055-BK40-NTR presenting a risk of electric shock.

Summary

Product: Ultra-Thin Design Home Ceiling Light GX3055-BK40-NTR

Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the transformer and drive have insufficient creepage and clearance distances.

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

Product information

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as the transformer and drive have insufficient creepage and clearance distances. In the event of a surge in current or electrical fault, the user could receive an electric shock. Improvements are also required to product documentation and marking.

The products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2511-0119

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
HM Land Registry disclosure logs: 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-27)

A selection of Freedom of Information requests received in 2024.

If you want more information about cases in the disclosure log, contact us, quoting the subject and date for each case that you are interested in.

Freedom of Information requests

Information Rights TeamTrafalgar House, 1 Bedford ParkCroydonCR0 2AQ

Email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Low-tech, bottom-up, place-based approaches to addressing environmental degradation
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Looks at the evidence and builds the case for including ‘low-tech, bottom-up and place-based approaches’.

Abstract

The 2019 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystems is clear: biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in human history but declining less rapidly on land managed by Indigenous Peoples than on other lands.

This study looks at the evidence and builds the case for including ‘low-tech, bottom-up and place-based approaches’ more prominently in efforts to address poverty and environmental degradation. It outlines the critical role of local communities and Indigenous Peoples in driving locally-led action and considers how to create an enabling environment where top-down and bottom-up approaches work synergistically.

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

Citation

Holland E. ‘Low-tech, bottom-up, place-based approaches to addressing environmental degradation’ International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) London 2022

Links

Low-tech, bottom-up, place-based approaches to addressing environmental degradation (https://www.redaa.org/low-tech-bottom-place-based-approaches-addressing-environmental-degradation)
Government to seize millions from fake immigration ‘lawyers’
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

Rogue advisers illegally posing as lawyers will be stripped of their dirty money under new crackdown.

Sham immigration lawyers who look to cheat the system will have their cash confiscated under new powers.

Under proposals set out by the Home Office today, new powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act will be extended to the Immigration Advice Authority, enabling them to seize the criminal profits of unscrupulous advisers.

That money will be reinvested into frontline policing and border security, using dirty money to shut down the networks it once funded. This includes funding the cutting edge Multi Agency Cash Cell at the border, which brings together government and law enforcement agencies to disrupt the flow of criminal finance into the country.

The move will stop rogue advisers lining their pockets by offering unlawful immigration advice. For the first time, the IAA will be able to trace and freeze assets, claw back illegal earnings and bring offenders to justice, without relying on police support.

People illegally posing as immigration lawyers and advisers can make thousands of pounds out of their ‘services’. In one case, one bogus adviser raked in over half a million pounds by preying on desperate people. In another, 3 rogue immigration advisers pocketed over £3 million by targeting victims online and offering advice on visa applications and how to challenge deportations. These new proposals would allow the IAA to go further and faster in recovering the cash from crooks.

Rogue immigration ‘lawyers’ often act as middlemen for those looking to abuse the immigration system or cash in by providing shoddy or outright fraudulent immigration advice.

Proceeds of Crime Act powers play a significant role in the criminal justice system, disrupting and deterring crime by depriving offenders of illicit gains.

Security Minister Dan Jarvis said:

Rogue immigration advisers exploiting our system will pay the price.

By backing the Immigration Advice Authority with tough new powers, we’re stripping criminals of their dirty money and using it to strengthen our borders and keep our streets safe.

The changes will be made following a consultation, which will run till the end of the year.

This comes on top of new powers given to the Immigration Advice Authority under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which will see people posing as immigration lawyers facing fines of up to £15,000.

And as the bill progresses through Parliament, the government is stepping up operational action to secure our borders. Over 35,000 people with no right to be here have been returned and we are working with the French to scale up the return of migrants. This government makes no apologies for cracking down on illegal migration and will do whatever it to takes to secure our borders.
P Watkins v UHP Systems Ltd: 6012681/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-04)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in P Watkins v UHP Systems Ltd: 6012681/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686515f66569be0acf74db2e/6012681.2024_P_Watkins_v_UHP_Systems_Limited_Judgment.pdf).
Perinatal, children and young people's mental health profile: November 2025 update
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

Statistics to support decision making when planning services to improve perinatal, children and young people's mental health at a local level in England.

The perinatal, children and young people’s mental health profile:
- mental health during pregnancy and up to 2 years after birth
- children and young people’s mental health
- supports an intelligence-based approach to service planning, commissioning and delivery
- provides a set of indicators that allow planners, providers and stakeholders to profile their area and benchmark against similar populations
The November 2025 update includes new data on secondary mental health services for under 18s on:
- new referrals
- attended contacts
- inpatient stays
The perinatal, children and young people’s mental health profile is classified as official statistics in development (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/policies/official-statistics-policies/official-statistics-in-development/).
Apply for a building assessment certificate
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

Use this service to apply for a building assessment certificate from the Building Safety Regulator.

Use this service to apply for a building assessment certificate (BAC) if:
- you are the principal accountable person of a registered high-rise residential building
- the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has told you to apply for a BAC
High-rise residential buildings are known as higher-risk buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022.

You must submit your BAC application within 28 calendar days of BSR telling you to apply.

Before you start

Read the guide about preparing a building assessment certificate application. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/preparing-a-building-assessment-certificate-application)

To apply for a BAC, you’ll need to:
- confirm the information BSR holds is up to date
- upload your safety case report (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/preparing-a-safety-case-report)
- upload information about your mandatory occurrence reporting system (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/operating-a-mandatory-occurrence-reporting-system)
- upload your resident engagement strategy (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/preparing-a-resident-engagement-strategy)
- provide serial numbers of any compliance notices issued by BSR that are currently in force
- confirm that you, and any other accountable persons for the building are providing building information to relevant individuals and organisations (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-rise-residential-building-information-accountable-persons-must-provide)
You’ll need to provide payment card or invoice details to pay:
- the application charge of £302
- for the work done by BSR to assess the application as set out in the BSR charging scheme (https://www.hse.gov.uk/building-safety/charging-scheme.htm) on the HSE website
You can provide a purchase order number if you need it on the invoices.

Start now (https://register-high-rise-building.hse.gov.uk/returning-application)

If you need help using this service

Contact BSR (https://www.gov.uk/contact-building-safety-regulator) if you need help with your application.
Flats 25, 29, 59 and 103 Florin Court, EC1M 6ET: LON/00AU/LSC/2024/0024, 0025, 0027 0028
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-31)

Residential Property Tribunal decision of Judge N O'Brien and Ms S Phillips on 22 January 2025

Read the full decision in Flats 25, 29, 59 and 103 Florin Court, EC1M 6ET: LON/00AU/LSC/2024/0024, 0025, 0027 0028 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679383ffc74f1dca7492f377/250122_Amended_Decision_in_25__29__59_and_103_Florin_Court__EC1M_6ET.pdf)
Sodium dichromate: general information and incident management
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-10)

Information on sodium dichromate for use in responding to chemical incidents.

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure 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)
East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service HQ
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 East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service HQ 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 East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service HQ recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Reservists
We also pledge the following:

Health: We support staff and volunteers through our Occupational Health partners and offer subsidised membership of Benenden Health. Housing: We offer free Home Safety Visits to everybody and prioritise people who are vulnerable. Education: ESFRS offers a wide range of training programmes to support staff and volunteers.

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.
Lord President of the Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-05)

The Privy Council is one of the oldest parts of the government and advises on the exercise of prerogative business and certain functions assigned to The King and the Council by Acts of Parliament. It is, therefore, the mechanism through which interdepartmental agreement is reached on those items of government business which, for historical or other reasons, fall to ministers as Privy Counsellors rather than as departmental ministers. The Lord President of the Council has ministerial responsibility for the Privy Council Office which manages Privy Council business.

The Privy Council is one of the oldest parts of the government and advises on the exercise of prerogative business and certain functions assigned to The King and the Council by Acts of Parliament. It is, therefore, the mechanism through which interdepartmental agreement is reached on those items of government business which, for historical or other reasons, fall to ministers as Privy Counsellors rather than as departmental ministers.

The Lord President of the Council has ministerial responsibility for the Privy Council Office which manages Privy Council business.
Reclaim Fund Ltd Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

Reclaim Fund Ltd presents its Annual Report and Accounts, covering the 12 month accounting period to 31 March 2025.

The 2024/25 Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) highlights the performance of the business over the 12-month accounting period, containing key highlights and analysis, alongside detailed Corporate Governance disclosures.

The ARA includes key clauses from the Framework Document between HMT and RFL, and highlights the wider ecosystem of Dormant Assets, in particular demonstrating the journey of a Dormant Asset from the point at which it is legally dormant and is voluntarily paid to RFL from financial institutions, through to how it can be reclaimed, and how any agreed surplus is passed onto good causes.

The document references scheme expansion including the involvement of the industry champions alongside other stakeholders including government and regulators, and also showcases some of the good causes that benefit from the Scheme.
Phonics screening check: 2025 modified materials
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-23)

Modified materials for the 2025 phonics screening check.

The modified materials for the 2025 phonics screening check (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-2025-materials) are designed so that schools can modify them to meet the needs of individual pupils and their own approach to teaching phonics.

You can order braille versions, if required, by contacting the national curriculum assessments helpline on xx-xxxx-xxxx.
Gender and labour market transitions in a structurally changing economy: empirical evidence from Ghana
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-30)

Examines Ghana's evolving economy, focusing on the movement of labour between household and market sectors, with gender implications.

Abstract

This study examines Ghana’s evolving economy through the lens of labour transitions, focusing on the movement of labour between household and market sectors, with gender implications. It reveals limited shifts from unpaid housework to income-earning sectors and demonstrates the enduring gendered division of labour.

This is an part of the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) programme.

Citation

Atta-Ankomah R and others. ‘Gender and labour market transitions in a structurally changing economy: empirical evidence from Ghana’ STEG Project Policy Brief, 2025

Links

Gender and labour market transitions in a structurally changing economy: empirical evidence from Ghana (https://steg.cepr.org/publications/gender-and-labour-market-transitions-structurally-changing-economy-empirical-evidence)
M46 0RY, KAS METAL TRADING LTD: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/LP3521LW/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-09)

View the application submitted by KAS METAL TRADING LTD for KAS Metals Unit J, Atherton.

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

These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:
- whether to grant or refuse the application
- what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
Miss K Fox v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (In creditor’s voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305407/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss K Fox v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (in Voluntary Liquidation): 3305407/2024 - Certificate of Correction (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68499cb938cd4b88e2c7db42/Miss_K_Fox_v_Fresh_Foods_Maystor_Limited__in_Voluntary_Liquidation__3305407_2024_COC.pdf).

Read the full decision in Miss K Fox v Fresh Foods Maystor Ltd (In creditor’s voluntary liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 3305407/2024 - Corrected Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68499cf4a970ac461a23d259/Miss_K_Fox_v__1__Fresh_Foods_Maystor_Ltd__In_creditor_s_voluntary_liquidation____other_3305407_2024_Judgment.pdf).
LSE management fee limit for 2025 to 26
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-18)

Advice for private registered providers who own or manage retirement leasehold accommodation

This note advises private registered providers who own or manage retirement leasehold accommodation of management fee limits for the financial year 2025/26.

From 1 April 2025:

These limits have been agreed with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government which has policy responsibility in this area.
Mrs J M Butler v Campbell Connon, Solicitors, and D Morrison and J F Hendry, the partners thereof: 4102136/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs J M Butler v Campbell Connon, Solicitors, and D Morrison and J F Hendry, the partners thereof: 4102136/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6790f63f43f931eea1a34dda/4102136.2023_-_Mrs_Jacqueline_Majella_Butler_v_Campbell_Connon__Solicitors____David_Morrison___John_Fraser_Hendry__the_partners_thereof_-_Judgment_Issued_30.10.2023.pdf).
Outlander Motorhomes 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 Outlander Motorhomes 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 Outlander Motorhomes 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:

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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.
Battle of Britain Pilot's Grave Identified in the Netherlands
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

More than eighty five years after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Flying Officer Philip Anthony Neville Cox, has finally been identified and a service of rededication held at his graveside.

The rededication service, organised by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), also known as the ‘MOD War Detectives’, was held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery in The Netherlands, yesterday afternoon (4 June 25). The service was conducted by the Reverend Jonathan Stewart CF, Station Chaplain RAF Odiham.

JCCC Caseworker, Tracey Bowers, said:

I am grateful to the researcher who originally submitted evidence suggesting this brave Pilot was buried in the grave in Bergen op Zoom cemetery. Cox was a brave and talented Officer and excelled in all aspects of service life, serving his Country for 8 years, he will never be forgotten.

Flying Officer Philip Anthony Neville Cox RAF No.501 (County of Gloucestershire) Sqn, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Evidence and research undertaken by the researcher, RAF Air Historical Branch, CWGC and JCCC shows that Cox was reported missing, believed dead when his Hurricane P3808 failed to return from an operation on 27 July 1940, over Dover. A month later a body was washed ashore on the Westenschouwen (Dutch coast) and buried as an unknown British Air Force Officer, the records also showed some details of his name and number (Cox 33XXX). When he was concentrated into Bergen op Zoom cemetery in 1946 it appears some of these details were accidentally struck off and attempts to identify him missed resulting in him being buried as an “Unknown”. Research shows there was only one other missing with the name Cox but he was not an Officer and the date and location of his crash ruled him out.

Reverend Jonathan Steward CF said

It has been a real honour to be part of the rededication service for Flying Officer Cox. Having his name forever written in stone is more than symbolic. It shows our commitment to honour and commemorate his sacrifice and show that it will not be forgotten.

The military party stand behind the newly erected headstone for Flying Officer Cox (Crown Copyright)

Cox was not only a talented Pilot but sportsman too excelling in both fencing and soccer he was described in his RAF reports as “A good all-round sportsman and very keen on all games. He has showed judgement and will be an asset to the Service”.

The grave will now be cared for by CWGC. Fergus Read, Commemorations Case Officer at the CWGC, said:

It is an honour to have been involved in the research that led to the formal identification of Flying Officer Cox. This case involved evidence from multiple sources – including Dutch and German archives – which had not been previously connected. It was a privilege to play a part in establishing where this Battle of Britain pilot was buried and the Commission will care for his grave, in perpetuity.
CM22 7QL, Thames Water Utilities Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/CP3501MG/A001
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-21)

View the permit issued for Bishop’s Stortford Sludge Treatment Centre, Bishop’s Stortford 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: Thames Water Utilities Limited
- Installation name: Bishop’s Stortford Sludge Treatment Centre
- Permit number: EPR/CP3501MG/A001
CH262000 - How to do a compliance check: authorised officer: classes of authorised officer: contents
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


This page and chapter are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of the Compliance Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook), within Compliance checks factsheets (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hm-revenue-and-customs-compliance-checks-factsheets) and in Compliance checks guidance (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-compliance-checks-help-and-support). If you use particular pages regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know the specific content you find useful.
Fuel poverty factsheet 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

A summary of the 2024 headline fuel poverty figures and the key characteristics of fuel poor households  in 2024.

The 2025 fuel poverty factsheet summarises the 2024 headline fuel poverty figures and the key characteristics of fuel poor households in 2024 under the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) indicator.

Contact us

If you have questions about these statistics, please email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).
Pelvic inflammatory disease in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Reports on diagnoses of pelvic inflammatory disease in general practice, among hospital inpatient admissions and at sexual health services in England.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) diagnoses made in GP settings are collated from anonymised, patient-level medical records of a representative sample of patients registered with GPs in England. Hospital inpatient admissions are extracted from hospital episode statistics (HES). Data from sexual health services is obtained from the GUMCAD STI surveillance system.
Paines Brook Court, Paines  Brook Way, Romford RM3 9JN: LON/00AR/LDC/2025/0680
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-22)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Mrs S Phillips MRICS Valuer Chair dated 6 August 2025.

Read the full decision in Paines Brook Court, Paines Brook Way, Romford RM3 9JN: LON/00AR/LDC/2025/0680 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689ca6a6d2a1b0d5d1bb129b/s.20ZA_Dispensation_Decision_Paines_Brook_Court.pdf).
High needs funding arrangements: 2026 to 2027
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-05)

Information for local authorities, schools and colleges about high needs funding arrangements for the 2026 to 2027 financial and academic year.

High needs place change process

Read the guidance for an overview of the place change process for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, including how to determine place numbers and a timeline.

How to complete the high needs place change workbook

Local authorities should use these instructions to help complete the high needs place change workbook for providers in their area.

High needs place change digital form guidance

Guidance to help local authorities to prepare and submit their high needs place change digital return

High needs place process: alternative provision free school guidance for 2026 to 2027

Guidance on completing and returning the AP free school high needs places workbook.

High needs student and pupil numbers 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 academic year

The high needs pupil data shows the number of pupils in special academies and special free schools recorded in the January 2025 school census (pupils aged 4 to 19).

It also shows the place numbers for the 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026 academic years.

We issued 2024 to 2025 Individualised Learner Record (ILR) R06 data to local authorities, with the import/export adjustment for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, in June 2025.
CH404625 - Charging penalties: interaction between penalties: details and examples: misuse of rebated oils penalties exceed 100% of the liability to tax
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-01)


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

More than one penalty can be charged on an amount of Potential Lost Revenue (PLR) in respect of both the supply and use of a product that attracts a higher duty. For example, when
- a product is used that attracts a higher rate of duty and
- the supplier knew that it would be misused
both are liable to a penalty.

If the sum of the two penalties exceeds 100% you must reduce each penalty proportionately, as shown in the example below.

Guidance on making adjustments to penalties in the NPPS is at CH407720 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch407720).

Example

Jim is a farmer and uses red diesel to run his tractors and other farm plant and machinery. Jim sells some of his red diesel to his friend George who runs a removals business, despite knowing that George uses it in his lorries.

George is liable to a penalty for using a product for a purpose that attracts a higher rate of duty, see CH91400 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/compliance-handbook/ch91400). It is established that George’s behaviour is deliberate with a prompted disclosure and you determine a penalty of 45% of the PLR.

Jim is liable to a penalty for supplying the oil knowing that it will be used for a purpose that attracts a higher rate of duty. The penalty for this wrongdoing is 100%, subject to any reduction for disclosure. As Jim made a prompted disclosure you determine a penalty for this wrongdoing of 70% of the PLR.

The PLR is the same for both Jim and George.

Therefore, the total penalty is 115% (45% plus 70%).

As the total of the penalties charged cannot be more than the PLR, each penalty must be reduced, see below.

George

45/115 x 100 =

39%

Jim

70/115 x 100 =

61%

If the penalties determined were 35% for George and 60% for Jim, as the total penalty does not exceed 100% of the PLR, no reduction would be necessary.
Give notice of ceasing to be a PSC, RLE or ORP of an LLP (LL PSC07)
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-18)

Use this form to give notice ceasing to be an individual person with significant control (PSC), relevant legal entity (RLE), or other registrable person (ORP) of a limited liability partnership (LLP)

This form can be used to notify Companies House that a person is no longer a person with significant control (PSC), relevant legal entity (RLE), or other registrable person (ORP) of a limited liability partnership (LLP).

Use the online service (https://www.gov.uk/file-changes-to-a-company-with-companies-house) to update your information as quickly as possible.

It takes longer to process paper forms sent to us by post.
Gavin Boyd appointed as NI Member to the UK Sport Board
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-04)

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport appointed Gavin Boyd to the UK Sport board as the Northern Ireland Member on 10 February 2025.

Gavin Boyd

A Chartered Accountant, Gavin has held numerous senior leadership roles in both the Private and Public sectors, including CEO of the Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), and CEO of the Southern and Belfast Education and Library Boards. He led the planning for and creation of the Education Authority, merging 5 major organisations and creating a regional authority with 43,000 staff and an annual budget of £2bn, retiring in 2019 after 4 years as first CEO of Education Authority.

Gavin played Gaelic Football for club, school, and university, captained the school athletics squad, and played squash and rugby after leaving school. He has refereed Gaelic football at a senior level, including a number of County Finals. He has been a member of Balmoral Golf Club for over 40 years and is a season ticket holder at Ulster Rugby. Gavin is a Trustee of an Educational Charity, a Governor of two schools and a member of the Board of NI Opera.

Gavin Boyd has been appointed for a term of four years, commencing on 10 February 2025.

Remuneration and Governance Code

Members of the UK Sport Board are remunerated £218 per day for up to 24 days per annum. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/578498/governance_code_on_public_appointments_16_12_2016.pdf). The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election.

Gavin Boyd has declared no such political activity.

Notes to Editors

DCMS has around 400 regulated Public Appointment roles across 42 Public Bodies (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations) including Arts Council England, Theatres Trust, the National Gallery, UK Sport and the Gambling Commission. We encourage applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds and across the whole of the United Kingdom. To find out more about Public Appointments or to apply visit the HM Government Public Appointments Website (https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles).