theodi/ndl-core-corpus huggingface dataset:
The Telecoms Audit Bureau
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 The Telecoms Audit Bureau 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 The Telecoms Audit Bureau 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.
SMARTT North East 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 SMARTT North East 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 SMARTT North East 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
- Discounts
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for Service Leavers

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Hastoe Housing Association Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-12)

The Regulator of Social Housing's view of how well Hastoe Housing Association Limited is meeting regulatory standards.

Regulatory judgements are our published view of how well a landlord is delivering the outcomes of our standards (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/regulatory-standards-for-landlords). Each landlord’s page contains their current judgement.

See the regulatory judgements table (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-judgements-and-regulatory-notices) for a full list of judgements. You can find more information about how we approach regulatory judgements and gradings (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-we-approach-regulatory-judgements-and-gradings). An A-Z of providers is also available.

Archived regulatory judgements and PDF versions of regulatory judgements are available on request. Please contact the Regulator of Social Housing by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx with your request.

You can also create a PDF of a judgement using the ‘print this page’ button on the left side.
Industrial Strategy Advisory Council welcomes publication of the Industrial Strategy
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-23)

The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) has advised government on the development and delivery of the Industrial Strategy.

The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council (ISAC) is an independent, expert committee.

ISAC’s focus will now shift to monitoring the delivery of the Industrial Strategy and continuing to build a robust evidence base to inform ongoing industrial policy-making.
Statistics: access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A level
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-27)

Statistics on the number of access arrangements (including modified papers) granted for students in England.

Provide your feedback

We welcome your feedback on our publications. If you have any comments on these statistical releases, or how to improve them to meet your needs, please complete our short survey (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=aWQzjmscC0ugbHSKfFhvfL3PBbqJor5EhEJSQVNES3JUMDZNMzVETlVTWUszWkRNV1BJQ1Y1NDFXOCQlQCN0PWcu&r5a0bc03bde26487fa4d235f5a20cde5a=%22Access%20arrangements%20for%20GCSE%2C%20AS%20and%20A%20level%22) or email our statistics team (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

Overview

Access arrangements are the provisions made for candidates, agreed before they take an assessment, to ensure that they can be validly assessed and are not unfairly disadvantaged due to a disability, temporary illness or injury or if their first language is not English. Access arrangements can be provided for any candidates taking exams or non-exam assessments who meet the eligibility criteria.

Access arrangements granted for disabled candidates are provided as ‘reasonable adjustments’.

For more information on access arrangements, see the background information document accompanying each release.

Official statistics designation

This release is currently designated as official statistics in development (https://uksa.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/about-the-authority/uk-statistical-system/types-of-official-statistics/#:~:text=Official%20statistics%20in,as%20%E2%80%98experimental%20statistics%E2%80%99.).

Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR). OSR sets the standards of trustworthiness, quality and value in the Code of Practice for Statistics (https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/the-code/) that all producers of official statistics should adhere to.

We will do our best to respond to any comments about how we meet these standards. If you have any remaining concerns, you are welcome to contact OSR by emailing xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) or via the OSR website (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/raise-a-concern/).

For related statistics, see our statistics at Ofqual (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual/about/statistics) page.
Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-05)

Strategy document setting out the government’s ambitious decade long mission to tackle the drivers of child poverty across the UK.

Please note that further accessible formats will be published on this page in due course. We have published this paper ahead of all accessible versions to put detailed information about measures aimed at reducing child poverty in the public domain at the earliest opportunity, although the production of accessible versions requires additional time.

The Child Poverty Strategy sets out how government will deliver on its commitment to tackle child poverty and give children the best start in life across the UK. Shortly after the election, the Prime Minister set up the Child Poverty Taskforce to bring together government and experts who were tasked with exploring how government could use all its available levers to drive down child poverty.

This document sets out how government, working with others, will go about tackling the root causes and alleviate the symptoms of child poverty in this parliament and beyond.
Regulatory Article (RA) 1345: the compendium of airborne equipment release certificates
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-03)

RA withdrawn, the regulatory requirements of this RA have been incorporated within the RA 1700 Series.

The purpose of Regulatory Articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.

Related information:
- MAA regulatory publications (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/maa-regulatory-publications)
- Overarching documents (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/maa-regulatory-publications-overarching-documents)
- 1000 series (GEN) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/1000-series-general-regulations-gen)
- 2000 series (FLY) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/2000-series-flying-regulations-fly)
- 3000 series (ATM) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/3000-series-air-traffic-management-regulations-atm)
- 4000 series (CAE) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/4000-series-continuing-airworthiness-engineering-regulations-cae)
- 5000 series (TAE) (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/5000-series-design-and-modification-engineering-regulations-dme)
- MAA Manuals (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/maa-manuals)
Gama Aviation Plc
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 Gama Aviation Plc 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 Gama Aviation Plc 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 Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Lincoln City Foundation
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 Lincoln City Foundation 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 Lincoln City Foundation recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
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.
16 to 19 funding: allocation calculation toolkit guides
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-05)

Helps you understand how we have calculated your 16 to 19 funding allocation.

We have published the 16 to 19 allocation calculation toolkit (ACT) guidance on this page and it will help you understand your ACT file and how we have used your data.

You can find your ACT file in Document exchange in the ‘Documents received from DfE’ section. To access Document exchange, log into DfE Sign-In (https://services.signin.education.gov.uk/). If you need access, please contact one of the super-users in your organisation. If you experience any issues accessing DfE Sign-In, please contact the help desk.
HMAG150401 - Excise duty points: excise goods found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse in Great Britain
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-30)


The relevant provisions are contained in The Excise Goods (Holding, Movement and Duty Point) Regulations 2010 (HMDP).

This section applies when excise goods are found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse located in Great Britain.

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

Excise duty point

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

Person/s liable to pay the duty

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

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

Where the excise goods are found to be missing or deficient from a warehouse the person liable to pay the duty will be the authorised warehousekeeper. Where you believe that the goods have been stolen from an excise warehouse then the warehousekeeper will normally be liable to pay the duty unless you can identify another person who was responsible for removing the goods from the warehouse.

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

Circumstances when UK duty is not due

Where you are satisfied that the absence (or deficiency) of those goods is due to a legitimate cause, then UK duty is not due on those goods. This is by virtue of regulation 7(2)(b). You will find more information in notice 197.
Ms H R Poveda v MAR Facilities Support Services Ltd: 2215789/2023
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-27)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Ms H R Poveda v MAR Facilities Support Services Ltd: 2215789/2023 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ebd7329eae202448299add/Ms_H_Rojas_Poveda_v_MAR_Facilities_Support_Services_Ltd_-_2215789-2023.pdf).

Read the full decision in Ms H R Poveda v MAR Facilities Support Services Ltd: 2215789/2023 - Reconsideration (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685d20bc61d68e6ee1a92a4b/Ms_H_Rojas_Poveda_v_MAR_Facilities_Support_Services_Ltd_-_2215789-2023_-_Reconsideration.pdf).
Teacher misconduct panel outcome: Mr Nicky Humphreys
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-09)

Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.

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

Teacher’s name: Mr Nicky Humphreys

Location teacher worked: Essex, East of England

Date of professional conduct panel: 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025, and reconvened on 14 May to 16 May 2025

Outcome type: no order made

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with The Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012, a professional conduct panel was convened to consider the case of Mr Nicky Humphreys, of Essex, East of England.

Teacher misconduct

Ground Floor, South Cheylesmore House 5 Quinton RoadCoventryCV1 2WT

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

Telephone xx-xxxx-xxxx

Information about regulating the teaching profession and the process for dealing with serious teacher misconduct.
Mr G Stevenson v Toolstation Ltd: 6001541/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-30)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr G Stevenson v Toolstation Ltd: 6001541/2024 - Judgment with Reasons (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6887746c741b74390ff0e478/Mr_Gareth_Stevenson_-vs-_Toolstation_Limited_-_6001541.2024_-_Judgment.pdf).
DSA02-DEPR: Defence Environmental Protection Regulations
Source: gov.uk (2025-02-13)

This publication contains the Defence environmental protection regulations for UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) activity and the guidance document to be read alongside it.

These MOD environmental protection regulations are issued by the Defence Environmental Protection Regulator. These regulations should be read by Defence Organisations conducting activity on behalf of the MOD.

The regulations include the minimum arrangements which should be in place to manage environmental protection, they cover specific environmental protection issues relevant to Defence which directly link to UK environmental protection legislation.

The regulations aim to ensure Defence is committed to protecting the environment and achieving equivalent outcomes to UK environmental protection legislation.

The DSA03-DEPR guidance document provides additional explanation and good practice to assist with the application of the regulations, and should be read alongside DSA02-DEPR: Defence environmental protection regulations.
Cooperation between HMRC and Other Government Authorities
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-17)

Information on the Cooperation between HMRC and Other Government Authorities.

4.1 Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Regulated Agents and Known Consignors

If an air cargo agent or airline company established in the UK is also a Regulated Agent or Known Consignor as certified by the Civil Aviation Authority and fulfils the requirements of those statuses, it will be deemed to have met the criteria for the issue of an Authorised Economic Operator security and safety authorisation for the premises or operations which are covered.

The premises or operations covered must be identical to those covered by the Regulated Agent or Known Consignor status. If the premises or operations covered by AEO security and safety differs to the area covered by the statuses, additional AEO security and safety status checks will need to be carried out by HMRC. Regulated Agent and Known Consignor status only apply to outbound goods or exports by air. If a business also deals with imports or exports by another mode of transport, HMRC will need to conduct a site visit.

4.2 Internationally recognised security and/or safety certificates

If an airline or shipping company is established in the UK and holds an internationally recognised security and/or safety certificate issued on the basis of international conventions governing the transport sectors concerned, the criteria for an AEO security and safety authorisation are also deemed to be met if the criteria are identical or correspond to those for issuing an AEO authorisation.

If the criteria or area covered by AEO security and safety differs to the area covered by the internationally recognised security and/or safety certification, additional AEO security and safety status checks will need to be carried out by HMRC.

4.3 Border Force

HMRC work in partnership with Border Force on the UK AEO programme. HMRC also work closely with Border Force stakeholders to ensure that Authorised Economic Operator Security and Safety (AEOS) receive full benefits at the borders.
Dr Rebecca Driver
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-25)

Dr Rebecca Driver has been a member of numerous boards, advisory panels and steering groups serving government, industry and academia. This includes: the Board of the Planning Inspectorate the Financial Services Consumer Panel the Personal Injury Discount Rate Expert Panel the Board of the Operational Risk Insurance Consortium the Council for the Society of Business Economists Dr Driver’s professional background is in economic and policy research, and she is director of the research consultancy Analytically Driven Ltd. Previous roles include: Director of Research and Chief Economist of the Association of British Insurers research adviser to the external members of the Monetary Policy Committee Appointment: 17 September 2025 Term ends: 16 September 2028 The register disclosing Members’ interests is here.

Dr Rebecca Driver has been a member of numerous boards, advisory panels and steering groups serving government, industry and academia. This includes:
- the Board of the Planning Inspectorate
- the Financial Services Consumer Panel
- the Personal Injury Discount Rate Expert Panel
- the Board of the Operational Risk Insurance Consortium
- the Council for the Society of Business Economists
Dr Driver’s professional background is in economic and policy research, and she is director of the research consultancy Analytically Driven Ltd.

Previous roles include:
- Director of Research and Chief Economist of the Association of British Insurers
- research adviser to the external members of the Monetary Policy Committee
Appointment: 17 September 2025 Term ends: 16 September 2028

The register disclosing Members’ interests is here. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ome-review-body-members-register-of-interests)
Groundwork 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 Groundwork 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 Groundwork 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
- 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.
Pete Vowles
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-09)

Pete Vowles has been the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe since October 2023. Prior to this he was the Transformation Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Previously Pete was Chargé D’Affaires ad Interim at the British Embassy Yangon until July 2022. Before this he was FCDO Director for Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories. Pete has served in various Posts including in Nairobi as Department for International Development (DFID) Country Director from 2016 to 2018, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Deputy DFID Country Director from 2010 to 2013. His other previous roles include Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India. Between 2014 and 2016 he was the Head of Programme Delivery for DFID. Before joining government in 2006, Pete held roles in the private sector, the World Bank, a range of non-government organisations, and the UK National Health Service. Follow Pete Vowles on X .

Pete Vowles has been the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe since October 2023. Prior to this he was the Transformation Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Previously Pete was Chargé D’Affaires ad Interim at the British Embassy Yangon until July 2022. Before this he was FCDO Director for Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories.

Pete has served in various Posts including in Nairobi as Department for International Development (DFID) Country Director from 2016 to 2018, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Deputy DFID Country Director from 2010 to 2013. His other previous roles include Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India. Between 2014 and 2016 he was the Head of Programme Delivery for DFID.

Before joining government in 2006, Pete held roles in the private sector, the World Bank, a range of non-government organisations, and the UK National Health Service.

Follow Pete Vowles on X (https://twitter.com/PeteVowles).
Mr S Oldridge v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd: 6009281/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-28)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in Mr S Oldridge v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd: 6009281/2024 - Judgment by Consent (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e3d3fb6e54ea5b2b8ee2c4/6009281.2024_-_Stephen_Oldridge_v_Network_Rail_Infrastructure_Limited.pdf).
Focus Apartments, Carr Street  Ipswich, Suffolk  IP4 1HA: CAM/42UD/HYI/2023/0007
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-27)

Eastern Region, Judge Wayte and Judge David Wyatt heard on 24 June 2024

Read the decision in full Focus Apartments, Carr Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1HA: CAM/42UD/HYI/2023/0007 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e515f67903e752b7fd88c4/Decision_-_Focus_Apartments__Ipswich_-_RO.pdf)

Read the order in full Focus Apartments, Carr Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1HA: CAM/42UD/HYI/2023/0007 order (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e516012523bf2c14fd88c4/Remediation_order_-_Focus_Apartments.pdf)
Medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD): guidance for medical practitioners
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-08)

Guidance for medical practitioners completing a medical certificate of cause of death in England and Wales.

This guidance sets out the process for certifying the medical cause of death in England and Wales. It includes guidance for medical practitioners on:
- who can complete an MCCD
- the role of medical examiners
- when to refer a death to the coroner
- how to complete each section of the MCCD
An MCCD is required to register all non-coronial deaths in England and Wales. An MCCD is not required in the case of a stillbirth.
Police Activity Survey
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-08)

Analysis from the Police Activity Survey, including how police spend their time across different activities, as well as new police response costs.

The Police Activity Survey (PAS) was a survey carried out by 35 of the 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales in February 2023. This publication presents the results of the PAS and an analysis of police time based on the results; it focuses on 4 key areas:
- the allocation of how police spend their time across specific crime incident activities, specific public safety and welfare (PSW) incident activities, and general crime/PSW activities not related to a specific crime or PSW incident
- the impact of ‘complexities’ such as drugs, alcohol, and mental health on how much time is spent on incidents
- the estimated cost of responding to an incident
- breakdowns specific to neighbourhood police departments
8 St Dunstans Gardens, London W3 6QG - LON/00AJ/HMF/2024/0172
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-14)

First -Tier Property Tribunal - Final Reason Decision of Judge H Carr and Ms S. Coughlin MCIEH dated 6 May 2025

Read Final Reason Decision in 8 St Dunstans Gardens, London W3 6QG - LON/00AJ/HMF/2024/0172 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681debf5c66deec8488f7e86/RRO_decision_8_St_Dunstans_Gardens_Acton.pdf)
Live attenuated flu vaccine: patient group direction (PGD) template
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-13)

PGD template to support the administration of live attenuated flu vaccine (Fluenz Trivalent®) in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme

This PGD template supports the administration of live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) (Fluenz Trivalent®) as part of the national seasonal influenza vaccination programme (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annual-flu-programme).

LAIV PGD version 15.00 is valid from 1 September 2025 to 1 April 2026.

Practitioners must not use this PGD template until it has been authorised in Section 2. This is a legal requirement (see Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/contents/made)).

This PGD template should be used with reference to current national guidance, the Green Book (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book), and Summary of product characteristics (http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/) for the vaccine.
WJ Groundwater 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 WJ Groundwater 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 WJ Groundwater 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
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Armed Forces Charities
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.
Applied AGI 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 Applied AGI 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 Applied AGI Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
We also pledge the following:

-Working with the CTP in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers, supporting former service personnel, spouses and partners with armed forces technical skills in adapting to work within our consulting and AI development businesses

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.
PM call with President Macron of France: 14 March 2025
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-14)

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, this afternoon.

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, this afternoon.

The leaders began by reflecting on the significant breakthrough made by President Trump and President Zelenksyy on a peace plan this week.

President Macron then updated on the meeting of Defence Chiefs held in Paris earlier this week, and the Prime Minister welcomed the concrete steps being taken by partners and Allies to support Ukraine.

Tomorrow’s meeting of the Coalition of the Willing would be another important moment to further galvanise support and maintain momentum, the Prime Minister added.

The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.
Sexual predator’s sentence extended after intervention by Solicitor General
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-24)

A sexual predator who raped a 10-year-old he groomed on social media has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP, intervened.

The Court of Appeal increased Ryan Sutton’s sentence by three years after his case was referred by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

The court heard that Ryan Sutton (24), from Worcester, met the 10-year-old victim on social media in March 2023.

Ryan Sutton groomed the victim with flattery and offers to spend money on them. Messages were often sexual in nature and the pair exchanged photographs. Between 11 and 23 April, Ryan Sutton and the victim spoke on Facetime 225 times.

On 23 April 2023, Ryan Sutton travelled from his home to meet the victim in Finedon before he raped them. Ryan Sutton originally ran off when he was spotted with the victim before police arrested him, where they found condoms in his bag.

The Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:

The offender groomed and abused a child. His crimes were truly abhorrent and the court has quite rightly increased his sentence.

My thoughts today are with the victim of this offender’s actions, and her family. This case should serve as a strong warning that this Government will take all possible action to protect women and girls from any form of abuse.

Sutton was charged with one count of rape of a child under 13, one count of assault by penetration of a child under 13, one count of meeting a child following sexual grooming, one count of sexual communication with a child, and one count of sexual assault of a child under 13.

He was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on 19 December 2024 to six years imprisonment with a licence extension of 12 months.

This sentence was increased to nine years’ imprisonment with a licence extension of 12 months on 12 March 2025 at the Court of Appeal.
Great British Energy
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-17)

The home of Great British Energy on GOV.UK. Great British Energy will be a new, publicly owned, clean energy company.

Great British Energy will be a new, publicly owned, clean energy company.

Great British Energy works with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero).
BC v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 3301421/2024
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

Employment Tribunal decision.

Read the full decision in BC v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust: 3301421/2024 - Preliminary (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dd1571dadf7616351e4cbd/BC_v_Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust_3301421_2024_PPH_Judgment.pdf).