theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
CIL Appeal 1839096  – 10 Apr 24 – Demolition of existing structure and erection of new dwelling
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-15)

Proposed demolition of existing residential structure and existing garage with canopies. Erection of a new residential two-storey dwelling with associated landscaping (as amended and amplified by plans and information received --------).

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
Media enquiries
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-29)

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

For general enquiries contact the National Customer Contact Centre - email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone 03708 506 506.

To report an environment incident call our 24/7 hotline on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

Nationwide and specialist media

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

National and specialist media: xx-xxxx-xxxx

For urgent national media enquiries out of hours, call the duty press officer on xx-xxxx-xxxx.

English regions

Midlands

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

Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Black Country: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire: xx-xxxx-xxxx

North East

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

Northumberland, Durham and Teesside: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Yorkshire: xx-xxxx-xxxx

North West

Cumbria and Lancashire: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or xx-xxxx-xxxx

Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or xx-xxxx-xxxx

South East and East

Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or xx-xxxx-xxxx

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Oxfordshire and Surrey. This includes Bracknell Forest, Luton, Medway, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or xx-xxxx-xxxx

South and South West

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

xx-xxxx-xxxx

Devon and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

Wessex: Avon, Dorset, Somerset, the unitary authorities of Bristol, Bournemouth and Poole, most of Wiltshire and parts of Hampshire and Gloucestershire.

Solent and South Downs: Hastings in East Sussex, across to West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Andover, Portsmouth, and Southampton.
ZE Global 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 ZE Global 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 ZE Global Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Commercial Support: offering a discount to members of the Armed Forces community

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
CCUS East Coast Cluster Network Optimisation: projects market survey
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-31)

A short market-sounding exercise to gauge interest in future connections to the East Coast Cluster (ECC) in Teesside.

Following last year’s contract awards to the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside (NZT), we are launching a short market-sounding exercise to gauge interest in future connections to the East Coast Cluster (ECC) in Teesside.

We continue to explore optimisation of the existing network, and Teesside-based projects are invited to provide up-to-date information and to register their interest in accessing the cluster’s transport-and-storage network.

Interested projects are invited to complete and submit a market survey.

Please respond by completing the response form available on this page, and sending it to xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) by close of play on Thursday 28 August 2025.

Please note, participation in this exercise does not constitute entry into a selection process nor is there any guarantee that a selection process will be run in the future.

Business models

Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): business models (Indusustrial Carbon Capture (ICC), ICC Waste, Transport & Storage (T&SCo), Dispatchable Power Agreement (DPA)) (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carbon-capture-usage-and-storage-ccus-business-models)

Hydrogen production business model (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hydrogen-production-business-model)

Greenhouse gas removals (GGR): business model (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-removals-ggr-business-model)

CCUS Market Engagement – Sector Business Models: Power BECCS (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-removals-ggr-business-model)
Elite Force Mortgages
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 Elite Force Mortgages 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 Elite Force Mortgages recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- UK Reservists
- 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.
Genetically Modified Organisms: products authorised for marketing in England
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-22)

Information about the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for marketing purposes.

To protect human health, the environment and ensure consumer choice, there is strict legislation controlling the deliberate release into the environment of GMOs.

In England, approval for the release of GMOs not intended for use as food or feed are granted by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This list includes genetically modified organisms currently approved for marketing in England.

If you intend to market genetically modified food or feed, see the guidance on the Food Standards Agency website (https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/placing-a-regulated-product-on-the-market#existing-authorisations).

Contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) for further information.
The cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-18)

This analysis estimates the costs of working age ill-health or disabilities that prevent people working in the United Kingdom.

This publication provides ad hoc statistics on the cost of working age ill-health and disability that prevents work.

The areas considered are:

Lost production because of economic inactivity due to long-term or temporary sickness

Lost production due to sickness absence

Lost production due to informal care giving which removes people from the workforce

Additional costs to the NHS when someone’s health condition causes them to move from economically active to economically inactive

Lost Tax and forgone National Insurance returns to the Exchequer due to health conditions preventing or limiting employment

Cost of social security benefits related to health conditions that prevent people from working
Updated standards for the management of intelligence across policing
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-26)

The College of Policing is seeking views on updated standards for the management of intelligence across policing.

Authorised professional practice (APP) (https://www.college.police.uk/app) is the official source of professional practice, setting the operational and ethical standards for high-quality policing, and equipping officers and staff with the knowledge and skills they need to keep people safe.

The intelligence management APP (https://www.college.police.uk/app/intelligence-management) provides guidance for forces on how to effectively collect, analyse, and apply intelligence. It has been updated to incorporate changes in legislation, as well as learning from public inquiries and from what works in policing.

The guidance has been streamlined to follow the intelligence cycle more closely. The changes aim to elevate performance by supporting forces to process different types of intelligence more efficiently, enabling them to cut crime and provide a better service to the public.

The College of Policing want to hear your views on whether our updated guidance is clear and easy to use. They also want to know how it will impact you and your force.
Council Tax information letter 4/2025: Consultation on council tax administration
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-20)

This letter sets out details on the government’s consultation into modernising and improving the administration of council tax.

The letter provides a broad summary of the issues the government is consulting on as a part of this consultation. This also provides details on the Fair Funding Review 2.0 which was published in parallel to this consultation.
Dudley director jailed for falsely claiming £50,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Craig Smith lied about his turnover to secure the maximum loan available.

Craig Smith was charged with fraud after receiving £50,000 he was not entitled to

Smith was jailed earlier this month following Insolvency Service investigations

The boss of a property maintenance company who lied about his turnover to secure a maximum-value Covid Bounce Back Loan has been jailed.

Craig Smith, of Saltwells Road in Dudley, set up C.A.S. Property Maintenance (Midlands) Limited in April 2020.

The 42-year-old applied for a Covid Bounce Back Loan in August 2020 using his own name as the loans were only available to businesses trading from the beginning of March.

Smith claimed his annual turnover was £200,000 to receive the maximum loan available of £50,000 – when it was just £33,578.

He was sentenced to two years and one month in prison at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday 17 October.

David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service said:

Craig Smith fraudulently obtained a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan from a scheme that was designed to help businesses during the pandemic.

Smith overstated his company’s turnover by more than £160,000 to secure the loan, showing deliberate disregard for the taxpayer-backed scheme.

This sentence reflects the seriousness of his fraudulent behaviour, and the importance of honesty and integrity when running a company.

Smith resigned as a director in July 2021 having never filed any accounts for C.A.S. Property Maintenance (Midlands) Limited, which was dissolved in 2022.

He previously pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation at a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 14 August 2025.

Further information:

Craig Smith is of Saltwells Road, Dudley. His date of birth is 17 March 1983.

C.A.S. Property Maintenance (Midlands) Limited (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12552939) (company number 12552939)

Further information about the work of the Insolvency Service, and how to complain about financial misconduct (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/insolvency-service)
Company Names Tribunal decision: Virgin Synergy Ltd
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-21)

Decision for applicant Virgin Enterprises Limited registration number 15833728, applicant successful.

Application number 5374

Applicant Virgin Enterprises Limited objected to the name used by Virgin Synergy Ltd under the Companies Act 2006.

This decision was undefended. ‘Undefended’ refers to decisions where there has been no defence in response to the application to the Company Names Tribunal.

Signed order

On the 15 October 2025 the adjudicator hereby gives notice under sections 73(4) and (5) of the Companies Act 2006 that the company name of Virgin Synergy Ltd is changed to 15833728, Ltd.
Authorise an agent for certain taxes through your business tax account
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-28)

Find out what to do if your agent asks you to authorise them through your business tax account.

You must not give your log in credentials to your agent or anyone else.

If you’re an agent, you must not use your client’s credentials to log into any account. Find out how to register and get authorised as a tax agent to deal with HMRC. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/client-authorisation-an-overview)

If you’re a registered tax agent you can change or remove your authorisations. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/change-or-remove-your-authorisations-as-a-tax-agent)

Before an agent can deal with HMRC on your behalf you must first authorise them. How you authorise a tax agent is different depending on which tax they are dealing with.

You can authorise a tax agent through your business tax account for:
- PAYE for employers
- Construction Industry Scheme
- VAT
- VAT EU refunds
- VAT Mini One Stop Shop
- Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA)
- Machine Games Duty
- Gambling Tax
For Self Assessment and Corporation Tax, talk to your agent about how they can get authorised.

For some taxes, your agent may ask you to authorise them using a link that they send to you — this is known as a digital handshake. Find out how you can authorise an agent using the digital handshake (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/authorise-an-agent-to-deal-with-certain-tax-services-for-you).

If you are unsure, you should speak to your agent about the best method for authorising them.

How to add a tax agent yourself in your business tax account

Get an Agent Government Gateway Identifier from your agent.

Sign in to your business tax account using your sign in details.

Select “Manage account”.

On the “Manage account” page, under the “Tax agents” category select “Add, view or change tax agents”.

Select which tax you want to add a tax agent to.

On the “Manage who can access your taxes and schemes” page, select “Add an agent” for the tax that you would like to update.

On the “Add an agent to this tax or scheme?” page, enter the agent ID.

After entering the agent ID you will be asked to confirm that your agent’s details are correct — if they are select “Add agent”.

If you need remove a tax agent’s authorisation

If you need to stop someone from dealing with HMRC on your behalf, you can remove their authorisation through your business tax account.

Find out how to change or remove your tax agent’s authorisation (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/change-or-remove-your-tax-agents-authorisation).
Summary of published RPC opinions and statements
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-18)

The attached spreadsheets contain the ratings in published RPC opinions since 2020 and a summary of the cases where we have published a statement of lateness

The Regulatory Policy Committee assesses the quality of Government Impact Assessments (IAs) and Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs). We publish our opinions on IAs/PIRs when the IA/PIR is published.

Since late 2020 (when we started using a new format), RPC opinions have offered views on the overall fitness-for-purpose of the IA, whether the Department’s estimate of the direct costs of the measure and the assessment of the impacts on small and micro businesses are fit for purpose or not; and ratings for the quality of the assessment of: ‘rationale and objectives’, ‘cost-benefit analysis’, ‘wider impacts’, and ‘monitoring and evaluation’ (these are rated either ‘good’, ‘satisfactory’, ‘weak’ or ‘very weak’).

Similarly, PRC opinions on PIRs comment on the overall fitness for purpose as well as quality ratings for ‘monitoring’ and for ‘evaluation’ (using the same rating scheme).

While these ratings and quality assessments are already in the public domain, they sit in individual RPC opinions, and it is therefore difficult to see trends in the data and to compare the performance of different departments. We have therefore decided to make available the attached spreadsheets that summarise the key information across all of our published IA and PIR opinions since we started using the current format.

We have added (February 2025) a spreadsheet summarising the cases where we have had to issue a statement of lateness. More information on these and links to all such statements can be found here (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/rpc-statements-explaining-missing-impact-assessments-and-opinions).

We will update these spreadsheets periodically.
EduKate 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 EduKate 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 EduKate 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve 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.
Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-11)

Information on Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots which aim to reduce the use of bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families.

In January 2025, MHCLG launched the Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots, backed by £5 million in funding over 2025/26 to work with 20 local authorities with the highest use of bed & breakfast (B&B) accommodation for homeless families, to test innovative approaches and kickstart new initiatives to reduce the use of B&Bs.

Local authorities were selected based on the number of families in B&B for over 6 weeks, using the latest homelessness data from June 2024. Funding has been allocated in bands and local authorities with the highest number of families in B&B for over 6 weeks will receive higher amounts of funding.

In February 2025, MHCLG announced additional funding of £3 million to be provided in 2024/25 to the Pilot areas for occupancy audits, to help establish a baseline and to identify any voids, fraud, or irregular arrangements, which could free up units for households in the worst forms of temporary accommodation. This takes the total funding for the Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots to £8 million.

In December 2025, MHCLG announced further additional funding of £2.5 million to be provided in 2025/26. Given the positive impact of occupancy audits undertaken by Pilot local authorities, £2.25 million will fund occupancy audits in a further 15 local authorities who have 10 or more families in B&B accommodation for over 6 weeks, using the latest homelessness data from June 2025. These will consider suitability for the households, including identifying any property issues and broader support needs. Given significantly high use of B&B (shown in the latest homelessness data from June 2025), MHCLG has also provided an additional sum of £250,000 to Birmingham City Council. This will be used to address crucial elements of their Bed and Breakfast Elimination Plan.

Details on how this funding is distributed is set out in the downloadable document on this page.
Mike Bracken CBE
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-05)

Mike Bracken CBE is a global digital leader who has led wholesale transformations of large institutions in the private and public sector. He helps organisations change their way of working and solve systemic market, societal and macroeconomic challenges. He is best known for leading the global revolution in digital government, taking the UK to #1 in the UN rankings in 2016. He is a founding partner at Public Digital, a digital change consultancy for institutions with a public mission. He was the founder and executive director of the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) and the UK’s first Government Chief Data Officer. Mike has led digital operations and transformations in large-scale organisations in the UK and Europe, such as Guardian News & Media and the Co-operative Group. A civic technologist who helped establish MySociety, Mike uses the power of the open Internet to drive systemic change. He currently advises more than 30 governments and global financial institutions on digital transformation, from Canada and Australia to Argentina, and is currently one of President Macron’s Global Tech Thinkers. He is an honorary professor at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London. Mike is a partner at the Lisbon Council in Brussels, a Non-Executive Director at Chetwood Bank. Mike was appointed on a temporary one-year basis to the HMRC Board in October 2024 and resigned in April 2025

Mike Bracken CBE is a global digital leader who has led wholesale transformations of large institutions in the private and public sector. He helps organisations change their way of working and solve systemic market, societal and macroeconomic challenges. He is best known for leading the global revolution in digital government, taking the UK to #1 in the UN rankings in 2016.

He is a founding partner at Public Digital, a digital change consultancy for institutions with a public mission. He was the founder and executive director of the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) and the UK’s first Government Chief Data Officer.

Mike has led digital operations and transformations in large-scale organisations in the UK and Europe, such as Guardian News & Media and the Co-operative Group. A civic technologist who helped establish MySociety, Mike uses the power of the open Internet to drive systemic change.

He currently advises more than 30 governments and global financial institutions on digital transformation, from Canada and Australia to Argentina, and is currently one of President Macron’s Global Tech Thinkers. He is an honorary professor at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose at University College London. Mike is a partner at the Lisbon Council in Brussels, a Non-Executive Director at Chetwood Bank.

Mike was appointed on a temporary one-year basis to the HMRC Board in October 2024 and resigned in April 2025
PM meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus: 21 May 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

The Prime Minister hosted President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus for a short meeting in Downing Street during his visit to London.

The Prime Minister hosted President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus for a short meeting in Downing Street during his visit to London.

The leaders began by reflecting on the Prime Minister’s historic visit to Cyprus in December and welcomed the strengthening of the relationship between the two countries.

The Prime Minister updated on the UK-EU Summit earlier in the week, and thanked President Christodoulides for his support in resetting the relationship between the UK and Europe.

The leaders looked forward to speaking again soon.
ATACPD21300 - ATA and UK/CPD/China-Taiwan carnets as transit documents: action to be carried out at the office of exit - third country carnets
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.

Note: This manual is under review and is likely to be withdrawn. If there is anything within this manual you use regularly, please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) to let us know. Please check the other guidance available on GOV.UK from HMRC.

The office of exit will complete the carnet to show that the transit movement has ended. To do this it must complete the blue voucher and counterfoil that have already been started by the office of entry into the UK.

Completion of the blue transit voucher:

Item

Information required

(f)

Confirmation that the transit operation has been discharged.

(g)

Any other appropriate remarks, and the name and address of the customs office of discharge, the date, office stamp and signature.

The blue transit voucher should then be removed from the carnet and sent to the office at part H(e). If the transit started in the UK this will be the National Carnet Unit.

Completion of the counterfoil

The counterfoil top section will have been completed by the office of entry. The second section named 'certificate of discharge by the customs office of destination' should be completed as below.

Item

Information required

1

Confirmation of discharge.

2

Any remarks in regard to identification, repairs, and so on.

3

Details of your office.

4

The location of your office.

5

Date of discharge.

6

Signature and office stamp.
Whistleblowing disclosures made to the Charity Commission for England and Wales 2024 to 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-24)

This report explains whistleblowing disclosures made to us, what we did and how they contributed to our regulatory work.

This report explains the Commission’s approach to whistleblowing and the reports that we received between 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

We have published this in response to our duty as a prescribed person to report annually on the whistleblowing disclosures that have been made to us. This duty can be found in The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2014 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2418/made)

The government will collate the reports from Prescribed Persons and lay them before Parliament.
Mr J Alvis-Henry v Bionic Services Ltd: 2200172/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-02)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr J Alvis-Henry v Bionic Services Ltd: 2200172/2024 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67eab69dea9f8afd810562a5/Mr_J_Alvis-Henry_v_Bionic_Services_Limited_-_2200172_2024.pdf).
Pupil absence in schools in England: 2023 to 2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-20)

Statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.

This release has information on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded:
- primary schools
- secondary schools
- special schools
It includes:
- reasons for absence
- absence by pupil characteristic
- rates of persistent and severe absence
It also has separate information on levels of absence in state funded alternative provision, including pupil referral units.

The release uses pupil-level absence data that we collect in the school census.
Breastfeeding statistics
Source: gov.uk (2025-01-21)

Statistics and supporting information on breastfeeding, including prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks after birth.

The Early years topic on the Child and maternal health (https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/child-health-profiles/data#page/1/gid/xx-xxxx-xxxx/pat/159/par/K02000001/ati/15/are/E92000001/yrr/3/cid/4/tbm/1) section of OHID’s Fingertips data tool brings together indicators on several themes, including current breastfeeding data.

See other Child and maternal health statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/child-and-maternal-health-statistics).

NHS England publishes maternity services monthly statistics (https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/maternity-services-monthly-statistics) using the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS).
Dr M Rasool v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3200180/2025 and 6007749/2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Dr M Rasool v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: 3200180/2025 and 6007749/2025 - Dismissal (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69047ee6583feee17874b742/Dr_M_Rasool_v_Barking_Havering___Redbridge_University_Hospital_NHS_Trust_-_3200180_2025___6007749_2025_-_Judgment.pdf).
The UK condemns attacks on displaced civilians in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-17)

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the UN Security Council resolution renewing the mandate of the 1591 Committee Panel of Experts.

We voted in favour of this resolution renewing the 1591 Panel of Experts and we thank the US for leading the negotiations.

I’ll make two points.

First, I want to highlight the catastrophic situation currently faced by thousands of displaced people at Zamzam Camp in Darfur.

We’ve seen reports that the Rapid Support Forces have launched a further assault contrary to this council’s demands in Resolution 2736.

There are harrowing accounts of shelling and targeting of civilians.

It’s reported that at least 40 civilians have been killed and shelters have been razed to the ground.

These are people who were already facing devastating levels of humanitarian need, including famine.

So we condemn these attacks.

We underscore the need for the protection of civilians in line with international law and the commitments made by the warring parties in the 2023 Jeddah Declaration.

The situation underscores the continued importance of the Panel’s reporting to support the Council’s work on Sudan.

And once again, we call on all Member States to refrain from external interference, which foments conflict and instability, and instead to support mediation efforts for a durable peace.

Second, we note that while the UK welcomes the renewal of the Panel’s mandate for a further 12 months, we would have preferred to maintain previous language which, among other things, called for the parties to the conflict to cease violations of international humanitarian law and abuses and violations of international human rights law, and strongly condemned attacks against civilians, including sexual and gender based violence.

President, it is vital that this Council remain focused on protecting civilians in Sudan given the violence being committed against so many.

The UK will continue to press for a much more urgent and more effective international response to the crisis, including a reinvigorated mediation process.
Iran: country policy and information notes
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-08)

Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

Country policy and information notes (previously known as country information and guidance reports) are used by UK Visas and Immigration officials to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.

The notes also give information on asylum seekers’ countries of origin.
Working for British High Commission Belmopan
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)


General information

We occasionally have employment opportunities that may appeal to a wide range of qualified candidates of any nationality, with experience and an interest in our work. Candidates must have independent status to work and reside in Belize. This either requires the individual to be a citizen, have permanent residence, or to be in possession of a valid work permit.

Current work opportunities

If you are interested in a job opportunity at the [British High Commission in Belmopan or one of the other UK delegations, DIT offices, other government departments or consulates in Belize, please visit the FCDO Local Staff vacancies website (https://fco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-2/xf-7810a1ba3247/candidate)

To filter the search for current vacancies, use the “Country/Territory” field on the left of the page and select the country you wish to search.

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
Blueloop 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 Blueloop 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 Blueloop 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
- UK Reservists
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.
Elite Document Services
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 Elite Document Services 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 Elite Document Services 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
We also pledge the following:

We will use the Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme logos in our communications and marketing, where possible. We will ensure the Armed Forces Community has fair access to our services and is not put at a disadvantage by their service, for example as a result of their high mobility.

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 Toth v Peterson Connect Training Ltd: 3304752/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-22)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr A Toth v Peterson Connect Training Ltd: 3304752/2024 - Rule 22 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6800ee2890dd6a0497e287f0/Mr_A_Toth_v_PETERSON_CONNECT_TRAINING_LTD_3304752_2024_Judgment.pdf).
Universal Credit claimants statistics on the two child limit policy, April 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Households on Universal Credit and the two-child policy, with additional data on benefit cap, disability benefits and demographics.

This release of statistics is about the two child limit policy, which affects Universal Credit claimants and came into effect in April 2017. The release includes statistics relating to the exceptions to the policy.

Feedback

We are committed to improving the official statistics we publish. We want to encourage and promote user engagement, so we can improve our statistical outputs. We would welcome any views you have, by email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

For media enquiries, please contact the DWP press office (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/media-enquiries).
A Iannicelli v University of Nottingham: 2601870/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-11)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in A Iannicelli v University of Nottingham: 2601870/2024 - Reserved Judgment (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ceba1e54faabbadf91605e/Alessandro_Iannicelli_v_University_of_Nottingham_2601870.2024_Reserved_Judgment.pdf).