theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
Combat2Coffee CIC
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 Combat2Coffee CIC 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 Combat2Coffee CIC 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:

-Support veterans and families to live an integrated life in any 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.
New measure imposed on dumped S-PVC from the USA
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

The TRA's final recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of Suspension Poly(vinyl chloride) from the USA has been accepted.

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation (https://www.trade-remedies.service.gov.uk/public/case/AD0049/submission/c397c6e2-a21e-46be-a941-a79c4c704bef/) to impose a new anti-dumping measure on low-priced imports of Suspension Poly(vinyl chloride) (S-PVC) from the USA.

A new duty of 38.43%-56.01% on imports of US-made S-PVC will now come into effect, with the cooperating US exporter that submitted relevant data receiving a lower rate than other exporters that did not cooperate.

During its investigation, the TRA found that as a result of price undercutting, the UK’s S-PVC industry faced downward price pressure from dumped US S-PVC, forcing it to reduce prices to levels that were unsustainable for its business operations.

The TRA also found that an anti-dumping measure on imports of S-PVC from the USA would allow the UK industry to compete fairly, enable it to operate closer to its full capacity and potentially increase its productivity.

S-PVC is used to create a range of products including water pipes, window frames, food packaging and in medical products such as blood storage bags. In 2022, the UK used around 440,000-480,000 metric tonnes of S-PVC with the UK market being worth around £660-£700m.

Background information:
- The TRA opened this investigation in response to an application from INOVYN ChlorVinyls Ltd.
- The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
- The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business & Trade.
- UK industries concerned about imports can submit applications to the TRA for a new trade remedy measure.
- Anti-dumping remedies address imported goods which are being dumped in the UK at prices below what they would be sold for in their home country.
Ms DC Payne v Govani Dental Ltd: 2600041/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-23)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms DC Payne v Govani Dental Ltd: 2600041/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8c62980cf98c6e8ed8f8a/Ms_DC_Payne_V_Govani_Dental_Limited.2600041.2025._Judgment.pdf).
Neil Wigan OBE
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-01)

Neil Wigan is Director General Strategy and Delivery at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).   Previously, Neil was His Majesty’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya from July 2023 until September 2025 and Ambassador to the State of Israel from June 2019 to June 2023.  Neil also served as Director for Africa at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) from November 2015 to September 2018, British Ambassador to Somalia from June 2013 to July 2015, and British Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo from March 2010 to March 2013.  Neil has also worked in the Cabinet Office, working for the Prime Minister’s Foreign Policy Adviser, and on Middle Eastern and EU economic issues within the FCO.  He has a BA from Oxford University, an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck, and did postgraduate studies at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.  Before joining the FCO, Neil worked at the Bank of England and as an economist in the private sector. Follow Neil Wigan on X @FCDONeilWigan .

Neil Wigan is Director General Strategy and Delivery at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Previously, Neil was His Majesty’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya from July 2023 until September 2025 and Ambassador to the State of Israel from June 2019 to June 2023.

Neil also served as Director for Africa at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) from November 2015 to September 2018, British Ambassador to Somalia from June 2013 to July 2015, and British Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo from March 2010 to March 2013.

Neil has also worked in the Cabinet Office, working for the Prime Minister’s Foreign Policy Adviser, and on Middle Eastern and EU economic issues within the FCO.

He has a BA from Oxford University, an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck, and did postgraduate studies at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

Before joining the FCO, Neil worked at the Bank of England and as an economist in the private sector.

Follow Neil Wigan on X @FCDONeilWigan (https://x.com/FCDONeilWigan).
Ms S Clark v Crossroads Care Kent: 6002507/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms S Clark v Crossroads Care Kent: 6002507/2025 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686e33192cfe301b5fb678e5/Ms_S_Clark_V_Crossroads_Care_Kent-_Judgment_May_2025.pdf).
Lucas Claims Solutions
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 Lucas Claims Solutions 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 Lucas Claims Solutions 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.
FPS General Medical Services Statistics for NI 2024/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

This annual report presents information on Patients, General Practitioners and GP Practices in Northern Ireland between April 2024 and March 2025.

This report contains high level summary information on Patients, General Practitioners and GP Practices in Northern Ireland.

Information is provided at Northern Ireland level with further breakdowns presented at Local Commissioning Group (LCG), Local Government District (LGD) and GP Federation level.
Mrs GT Qureshi v Kirklees Council REAL Employment: 6003486/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs GT Qureshi v Kirklees Council REAL Employment: 6003486/2025 - Partial Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690b2dad9456634d9795fde8/Mrs_GF_Qureshi_v_Kirklees_Council_REAL_Employment_0_6003486-2025_-_Dismissal_Judgment.pdf).
Mr J Rosenthal v Gravitilab Aerospace Services Ltd: 3305630/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-09)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Rosenthal v Gravitilab Aerospace Services Ltd: 3305630/2024 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/677e426b22a085c5ff5c046e/Mr_J_Rosenthal_v_Gravitilab_Aerospace_Services_Ltd_-_3305630-2024__-_Judgment.pdf).
50 Grimsby Street, London E2 6ES : LON/00BG/HMG/2024/0019
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-20)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Sarah McKeown and Tribunal Member L Kershaw, BSc dated 29 August 2024

Read Full Decision in DECISION _50 Grimsby Street, London E2 6ES - LON_00BG_HMG_2024_0019 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66d0a826011f08ebe0502cd5/DECISION__50_Grimsby_Street__London_E2_6ES_-_LON_00BG_HMG_2024_0019.pdf)
Fitzroy Place, 1 Nassau Street 3&4 Pearson Square London W1t LON/00BK/LDC/2025/0620
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-16)

Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge N O’Brien on Date 25 April 2025

Read the full decision in Fitzroy Place, 1 Nassau Street 3&4 Pearson Square London W1t LON/00BK/LDC/2025/0620 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681dfcc6db6463b14cd81858/20250425_Decision_Fitzroy_Place_20ZA_Nassau_Street__O_Brien.pdf)
Mrs C Cram and Others v The Mailshop Mailing Ltd (in administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2600866/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs C Cram and Others v The Mailshop Mailing Ltd (in administration) and The Secretary of State for Business and Trade: 2600866/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebe2bf199d1cd55b48c59e/Mrs_C_Cram___Others_v_The_Mailshop_Mailing_Limited__in_administration____The_Secretary_of_State_for_Business_and_Trade_2600866.2024_Judgment.pdf).
Defence  Secretary meets with the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-14)

The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP reiterates Government’s steadfast support for her family’s long and painful fight for justice.

The Defence Secretary John Healey MP today met the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru, Esther Njoki. The meeting follows the Kenyan Director of Public Prosecution determining that a British National should face trial in relation to the murder of Ms Wanjiru, who was killed in Nanyuki in Kenya in 2012.

In April 2025, the Defence Secretary visited Kenya and became the first UK Government Minister to meet Agnes Wanjiru’s family, since her murder in 2012.

Today’s meeting is only the second between UK Government ministers and representatives of Agnes’s family.

Defence Secretary, John Healey MP said:

Six months since our first meeting in Kenya, I was pleased to welcome the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru, Esther Njoki to London today, to reiterate our Government’s steadfast support for her family’s long and painful fight for justice.

I want to pay tribute to Esther, who is an extraordinary spokesperson for her family, and for women who have suffered violence.

We reflected on the significant progress made in recent months, with the case file being handed to the Director of Public Prosecutions in April and a charging decision being made last month. Our Government will continue to do everything we can to support the Kenyan investigation, secure a resolution to this case and finally bring peace to Esther and her grieving family.

The niece of Agnes Wanjiru, Esther Njoki also made a statement after the meeting with the Defence Secretary:

The loss of my beloved aunt, Agnes Wanjiru, has left a permanent scar on my family. It wasn’t just the pain of losing her – it is the years of silence, frustration and trauma we’ve endured trying to get justice since.

Since my family last met with the Secretary of State, there has been a major development with a former British soldier having been charged with my aunt’s murder. This has given us a renewed sense of hope — but we are still far from achieving justice for Agnes. That’s why this meeting with the Secretary of State is crucial. We are urging him and the Government to do everything in their power to ensure the man arrested is extradited to Kenya and faces trial without further delay.
Joint communiqué between the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls and representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly, 12 November 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

A joint communiqué to enhance cooperation through sisterhood and solidarity.

At a meeting on 12 November 2025 organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK, the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls (https://www.gov.uk/government/people/harriet-harman) and representatives of the Nigerian National Assembly (listed below) agreed to enhance cooperation on advancing the rights and equality of women and girls in all spheres of life.

United in purpose and solidarity, they pledged to:
- champion the rights, dignity and agency of all women and girls in their countries, Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and through their legislatures
- advance policies, legislation, reforms and practices that support the rights and equality of women and girls
- work together to eradicate all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls
- promote women’s equal participation in politics and decision making
- support women’s economic and business opportunities and leadership
- advocate for universal access to comprehensive healthcare services, including sexual and reproductive healthcare services, and equal access to education for all women and girls
They agreed to stand in solidarity and sisterhood against the rollback of progress, supporting one and other as part of a global alliance of women leaders and their allies. They committed to working together in leadership, advocacy and action to ensure that women’s equality is not only a goal, but a lived reality.

Signed,

Baroness Harriet Harman KC, Special Envoy for Women and Girls, UK

Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women’s Affairs, Nigeria

Hon. Blessing Chigeru Amadi, Deputy Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria

Senator Samaila Dahuwa Kaila, Deputy Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Nigeria

Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria

Hon. Zainab Gimba, Former Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) International, Nigeria
Q fever infections in humans: sources, transmission, treatment
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) causes illness and sometimes abortion in animals, and it can lead to a pneumonia-like illness in humans.

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

Q fever is an infection with the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. It is usually, but not always, caught by direct contact with farm animals, especially sheep, cattle and goats. Most cases are sporadic. Outbreaks are unpredictable and are more likely to affect urban (ie non-immune) populations.

See Q fever description, symptoms, transmission, treatment prevention guidance on NHS.UK (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/q-fever/).

Complications

Some people who have had acute Q fever may develop a chronic form of the disease, where symptoms persist for more than 6 months. Rarely, endocarditis (infection of the valves of the heart) may occur.

Occasionally acute Q fever in pregnancy, with or without symptoms, can cause premature birth, low birth weight, or abortion.

Q fever acquired during pregnancy is usually asymptomatic in the mother, though chronic infections can become apparent. Chronic infections can put further pregnancies at risk.

Diagnosis

The Rare and imported pathogens laboratory (RIPL) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/rare-and-imported-pathogens-laboratory-ripl) is a specialist centre that provides advice and diagnosis for a wide range of unusual viral and bacterial infections including Q fever. Contact RIPL for test details.

Prevention

No vaccine for Q fever is available in the UK.

Q fever is mainly an occupational disease linked to rural employment. Prevention and control measures are most effective for occupational groups and environments. Restricting access to potentially infected animals and disposing animal birth products safely, for example, prevent infection spread.

Public Health England (PHE) and its partner organisations have produced a Q fever information leaflet for farmers (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/q-fever-good-practice-for-farmers).

Those who should avoid contact with cattle, sheep goats and cats while the animals are pregnant include:
- pregnant women
- people with suppressed immune systems
- people with congenital or acquired heart valve disease, or vascular grafts
Defra and PHE produce advice for pregnant women in contact with animals (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pregnant-women-advised-to-avoid-animals-that-are-giving-birth--2).

The HSE publish guidance on protecting farmers and farm workers from zoonoses (http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/topics/zoonoses.htm).

The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) produces guidance on a range of dangerous pathogens-related subjects, including ‘Infection risks to new and expectant mothers in the workplace’ (http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/infection-mothers.htm).
Capital Gains Tax: Incorporation Relief claims
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-26)

This tax impact and information note is about introducing a process by which individuals will make a claim to Incorporation Relief.

This measure means that, individuals and trustees transferring a business to a company will need to make a claim for Incorporation Relief through the Self Assessment return.

This measure will have effect from 6 April 2026.
CIL Appeal  1858486  – 14 Mar 25  – alterations to three cottages
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-15)

Erection of a part single and part two storey extensions. Alterations to three cottages including provision of rear dormers and changes to fenestration. Provision of three car ports, widening of access, landscaping.

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
Student loans: a guide to terms and conditions
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-16)

A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025.

Before applying for student finance, it’s important that you understand the terms and conditions of your loan. Our guide will help you understand your loan contract, your repayment plan type, how you’ll repay your loan and how to contact us if you’re not satisfied.
Miss G Nakayenga v Easter and Mary J: 3310629/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Miss G Nakayenga v Easter and Mary J: 3310629/2023 - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67781150c41420551050c90c/Miss_G_Nakayenga_v_Easter_and_other_3310629_2023_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
Circular 005/2025: The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-15)

This circular sets out changes to the applications forms for a firearm or shotgun certificate, and registering as a firearms dealer.

The changes to the application forms are:
- introducing a requirement for all applicants for a firearm or shotgun to provide two referees
- including annex A in the prescribed firearm and shotgun application form, providing a guide for referees
- a new reference in the prescribed forms to neuro-developmental issues as a potential relevant medical condition which may need to be declared in certain cases by the applicant and reported by their GP
Department for Business and Trade Portugal
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-24)

DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Portugal, and Portuguese 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 Portugal.

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 Portugal from the UK

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

On Business.gov.uk, DBT provides:
- an export guide to Portugal (https://www.business.gov.uk/export-from-uk/markets/portugal/)
- 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 Portugal

Information on products or services which require licences for supply outside of the UK (https://www.gov.uk/export-goods).
CAPI06250 - Control procedures on miscellaneous CAP importations: temporarily imported goods
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-24)


This manual will be archived on 15 December 2025. If there is content within this manual you use regularly, email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know.

Goods imported under the temporary import arrangements may be eligible for relief from CAP charges.

CAP goods are mainly entered to IPR Suspension although certain CAP goods may be entered to IPR Drawback (Regulation 2913/92, Art 124 refers).

A CAP import licence is not required under IPR and should a licence be presented it is to be returned to the trader without certification.

Normal licensing requirements apply to goods diverted to free circulation.
Mr T Flanagan v Renfrew Transport Services Ltd: 4100017/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr T Flanagan v Renfrew Transport Services Ltd: 4100017/2025 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68381f998ade4d13a6323748/Mr_T_Flanagan_v_Renfrew_Transport_Services_Ltd_-_4100017.2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
Identifying climate shocks in Young Lives communities: Estimating weather conditions using a global gridded time series
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-16)

Details the process of selecting, preparing and matching external data for climate variables to the locations of communities.

Abstract

This technical note details the process of selecting, preparing and matching external data for climate variables to the locations of the communities the Young Lives study participants live in. The authors select specific data on monthly total precipitation and average air temperature, using a global gridded terrestrial time series dataset. The authors go on to detail the structure and content of the publicly archived dataset and how it may be used.

This note is part of the Young Lives at Work programme.

Citation

McQuade G and Favara M. ‘Identifying climate shocks in Young Lives communities: Estimating weather conditions using a global gridded time series’ Young Lives Technical Note 57, March 2024

Links

Identifying climate shocks in Young Lives communities: Estimating weather conditions using a global gridded time series (https://www.younglives.org.uk/publications/identifying-climate-shocks-young-lives-communities-estimating-weather-conditions-using)
Liebherr Sunderland Works 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 Liebherr Sunderland Works 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 Liebherr Sunderland Works 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
We also pledge the following:

Participating in focus groups and other discussions to actively promote the Armed Forces Actively promoting the armed forces to Apprentices joining Liebherr Sunderland Works Ltd.

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.
Cameroon’s hidden green treasures unveiled in a book
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-03)

The vulnerability of Cameroon’s rich plant biodiversity, with over 850 endangered species is highlighted in the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon”.

In a powerful moment for conservation, the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon” (https://www.kew.org/science/our-science/projects/tropical-important-plant-areas-cameroon) was officially launched on 18 June during UK - Cameroon Climate Week. This groundbreaking publication reveals a stunning yet sobering reality: over 850 endangered plant species are spread across 49 critical biodiversity hotspots in Cameroon.

Co-authored by experts from Cameroon’s Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) National Herbarium, and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the book positions Cameroon as Africa’s most tropically diverse nation. From lush rainforests to arid deserts, the country’s ecosystems are as varied as they are vital. Yet, this rich biodiversity faces mounting threats. 10% of Cameroon’s plant species are now endangered, and the country holds the highest number of threatened trees on the continent.

The culprits? Expanding mining operations, aggressive logging, and the relentless spread of palm oil plantations are rapidly eroding Cameroon’s forests. These activities not only endanger plant life but also jeopardize the ecological balance of the entire Congo Basin.

British High Commissioner Matt Woods used the book’s launch to spotlight Cameroon’s critical role in global climate discussions. He urged the international community to amplify Cameroon’s voice at major forums like COP30 and called for stronger global support to safeguard the Congo Basin’s irreplaceable biodiversity.

Speaking during the book launch, the representative of Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, Prof. Philip Stevenson said:

It’s been a fantastic week of new collaboration. We’ve been working with IRAD National Herbarium and developing opportunities to extend our reach and do more work here in Cameroon.

This book is more than a catalogue of rare plants; it is a call to action. As the world grapples with climate change and biodiversity loss, Cameroon’s green treasures remind us of what’s at stake and what we still have the power to protect.
Mr F P Moissinac v Nanoplexus Solutions Ltd: 6003330/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr F P Moissinac v Nanoplexus Solutions Ltd: 6003330/2025 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68824c052b6fd60b7c161031/Mr_F_P_Moissinac_v_Nanoplexus_Solutions_Limited_6003330_2025_.pdf).
Mach Recruitment Ltd v Mrs Maria Oliveira: [2025] EAT 107
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-01)

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of John Bowers, Deputy High Court Judge on 01 August 2025.

Read the full judgment in Mach Recruitment Ltd v Mrs Maria Oliveira: [2025] EAT 107 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688c8fb425ba7325501b08f7/Mach_Recruitment_Ltd_v_Mrs_Maria_Oliveira__2025__EAT_107.pdf).
Hilbrae Rescue Kennels Charity Shop
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 Hilbrae Rescue Kennels Charity Shop 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 Hilbrae Rescue Kennels Charity Shop 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
- 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.
Mr A Mullinger v Ministry of Justice: 2501925/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-18)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Mullinger v Ministry of Justice: 2501925/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/668bac31899a6f92e5d9ce55/Mr_A_Mullinger_v_Ministry_of_Justice_2501925-23_Judgment.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Mullinger v Ministry of Justice: 2501925/2023 - Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66e04a2b4dd910b7e335cdf4/Mr_A_Mullinger_v_Ministry_of_Justice_2501925-2023_Reasons.pdf).

Read the full decision in Mr A Mullinger v Ministry of Justice: 2501925/2023 - Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/689d9ba6e95097004f723f56/Mr_A_Mullinger_v_Ministry_of_Justice_2501925-23_Remedy.pdf).
EU Settlement Scheme: guidance for immigration advisers
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

This page outlines the application process for organisations registering to provide Level 1 Immigration advice and services related to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Eligibility

The IAA Level 1 Immigration EU Settlement Scheme registration is for non-profit or charitable organisations that provide advice and services exclusively in this area. Organisations must offer free services or charge only a modest fee to contribute to the running of the organisation.

Guidance updates

Our 2023 Guidance for Advisers and Guidance for Organisations on the EU Settlement Scheme have been updated in line with Home Office regulations, particularly regarding late applications. Changes reflect the updated Immigration Rules, which:
- removed the option for administrative review of eligible decisions made on or after 5 October 2023
- limited the circumstances under which a person can submit a late application
Application process

To apply, please submit the following:
- IAA Level 1 Immigration (EU Settlement Scheme) application form
- new adviser application
- competence statement (EU Settlement Scheme) for each adviser
Refer to the guidance documents above before applying.

Once complete, email your application to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

For-Profit Organisations

Organisations operating on a for-profit basis should apply for IAA Level 1 Immigration registration, which will enable them to provide advice and services across the full range of immigration matters.
L.OWENS JOINERS & BUILDERS 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 L.OWENS JOINERS & BUILDERS 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 L.OWENS JOINERS & BUILDERS 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:
- UK Reservists
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

Discounted works for disabled/injured veterans who require works such as level access bathrooms. Discount on work for members of the Armed Forces & Cadet organisations. We will aim to engage with Lowland RFCA to assist with works where required at discounted rates. Employment support to members of the Armed Forces still serving & their families.

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.
Courier deliveries to HMRC: PO box and BX postcodes
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

Use this address if you're a courier for all post items being delivered to a HMRC site that does not accept post, a PO box, or a postcode beginning with BX.

Post

Use this address if you’re a courier for all post items being delivered to a:
- postcode beginning with BX5 or BX9
- PO box
- HMRC site that does not accept post
HM Revenue and CustomsBP8002Benton Park ViewNewcastle Upon TyneNE98 1ZZUnited Kingdom

If you need to include a recipient phone number in your delivery note or other paperwork, use xx-xxxx-xxxx.
CG26630 - Arrival in and departure from UK: temporary non-residence: held-over gains - year of departure 2013-14 and later
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-11)


TCGA92/S10AA(3)

Sometimes a gain on disposal of an asset (the first asset) is ‘held over’ and not charged until another asset is disposed of. Where this happens under one of the provisions listed below then the gains which eventually accrue when the other asset is disposed of are not excluded from the scope of TCGA92/S10A by TCGA92/S10AA subsection (3), where subsection (3) would otherwise apply because the other asset was within its scope (see CG26600 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg26600) and CG26610 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg26610)). Note that for subsection (3) to be disapplied in this way, the first asset must not be within its scope.

Where TCGA92/S10AA(3) applies, a held-over gain which accrues on a disposal in a period of temporary non-residence will be treated as accruing in the period of return to the UK, even if the asset which is disposed of was acquired during the period of temporary non-residence.

The Capital Gains Tax ‘hold-over’ provisions to which this subsection refers are:
- TCGA92/S116(10) or TCGA92/S116(11) (where the new asset is a qualifying corporate bond), see CG53709 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg53709)+.
- TCGA92/S134 (compensation stock), see CG55045 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg55045)+.
- TCGA92/S154(2) or (4) (depreciating assets), see CG60285 (https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/capital-gains-manual/cg60285).
Example

Mr Priestley goes to live in France for political reasons. As a result, he is not resident in the UK for the next three years of assessment. During the first of those years he sells his shares in Priestley Chemicals Ltd and receives qualifying corporate bonds issued by the purchaser, Davy Plc. In the following year he redeems the qualifying corporate bonds and receives cash.

Although he has actually disposed of his shares, TCGA92/S116(10) applies and so he is treated for the purposes of TCGA 1992 as if he had not done so. Instead, a gain is computed as if he had disposed of the shares and that gain is ‘held over’ or ‘frozen’ until he disposes of the qualifying corporate bonds. Without the special provision at TCGA92/S10AA(3) the gain which accrued when the qualifying corporate bonds were disposed of would not be within the scope of section 10A because they are assets both acquired and disposed of by Mr Priestley in a period of temporary non-residence. Note that the first asset, the shares, is not within the scope of TCGA92/S10AA(1) because it was acquired while Mr Priestley was resident in the UK: it is appropriate to bring the gain latent in those shares within the potential scope of section 10A even though the gain did not arise until some other asset was disposed of.
Mrs D Muse v Adarga Ltd: 1601683/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-06)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mrs D Muse v Adarga Ltd: xx-xxxx-xxxx - Strike Out (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dfcbae49e17d00a56ffdac/xx-xxxx-xxxx_D_Muse_v_ADARGA_Ltd_Strike_Out_Judgment.pdf).
Make Things Right: campaign toolkit
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-27)

Campaign materials to download and use to support the campaign.

Everyone deserves a home that is safe, secure, and well maintained.

It’s why the government has launched the ‘Make things right’ campaign to ensure those living in social housing who have issues with their home know their rights, know how to complain, and feel empowered in the knowledge that their voice will be heard.

You can support the campaign by downloading the free materials in this toolkit and sharing them with others. The materials can be used in community hubs, communal areas inside buildings with social housing, in public service buildings like GP surgeries and libraries, as well as online.

Downloadable materials include posters, social posts, letter/email/website text, translated posters and leaflets, as well as a staff briefing to help organisations share the campaign with colleagues.

The campaign is for tenants living in England only.

Visit the campaign website (https://gov.uk/social-housing)
Family Practitioner Services Ophthalmic Statistics for NI 2024/25
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-12)

Activity and payment statistics relating to General Ophthalmic Services in Northern Ireland between April 2024 and March 2025.

This report contains high level summary information on activity and payments in relation to General Ophthalmic Services in Northern Ireland.

Information is provided at Northern Ireland level with further breakdowns presented at both Local Commissioning Group (LCG) and Local Government District (LGD) level.