Policy & government

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Policy & government Science supporting cleaner waste incineration Find out how science has helped measure CO₂ from waste to support Net Zero policy. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Enforcing the minimum wage The minimum wage can be enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) compliance officers or by a worker making a claim in an employment tribunal or court. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Namibia: country policy and information notes Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Accessibility of other NRW websites - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales Natural Resources Wales · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Information to be submitted to the Waste Registry - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Flat 14, 87 LONDON ROAD, LIVERPOOL: MAN/00BY/LSC/2024/0224 Northern Region Judge A.M. Davies and Members J. Faulkner Sitting on 31 March 2025 GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government SAM001 - Glossary of terms GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence - whether applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government GDP deflators at market prices, and money GDP December 2025 (Quarterly National Accounts) This document contains the latest gross domestic product (GDP) deflators. The GDP deflator can be viewed as a measure of general inflation in the domestic economy. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Edition 3: Ready, Steady, File! HMRC’s latest newsletter for participants of the 2025 testing programme. GOV.UK · 6 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mrs A Kalal v Veolia ES (UK) Ltd: 6019838/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mrs P Smith v North West Ambulance Service Trust: 2404385/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government The Sheffield College v Black Letter Law Ltd: 1801796/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Y Hanson v Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: 2402144/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government C Pritchard and B Webb v Hoptimistiq Ltd: 2401440/2025 and 2401441/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Mr M Bateman v CMS Group Ltd: 6021461/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Crime and fraud prevention for businesses in international trade Crime and fraud issues in international trade: theft of goods, money laundering, cyber crime, employee fraud, infringement of intellectual property. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government HR Career Framework The refreshed HR Career Framework provides guidance on career development for HR professionals. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Customer left UK data share business as usual 2025 This Memorandum of Understanding between HMRC and Home Office for 'customer abroad' data was agreed and put in place in 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Digital Economy Act register of information Governance documents for public service delivery, debt and fraud data-sharing agreements involving local authorities and other government departments that HMRC publishes under the Digital Economy Act. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Customer left UK data share pilot 2023 This Data Usage Agreement between HMRC and Home Office for 'customer abroad' data was agreed and put in place in 2023. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Ms J Kaur v Esteem Multi-Academy Trust: 6004941/2024 and 6006982/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Infection prevention and control for multidrug-resistant organisms in adult social care settings This guidance is for staff and managers working in adult social care settings (ASC). It gives information on multidrug-resistant organisms and principles on how to prevent the spread of these pathogens. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government CIL Appeal 1879378 – 17 Dec 25 – Erection of 6 self-catering accommodation units Erection of 6 self-catering accommodation units to be used in association with gliding club. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Storing and treating waste clothes hangers: RPS 285 Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and treating waste clothes hangers. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Burning waste wood on campfires and bonfires: RPS 50 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government LA Welfare Direct bulletins: 2025 These LA Welfare Direct bulletins provide information that affects Housing Benefit and other areas of DWP, to local authority staff. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Miss C Burdett v RegencyFX Ltd: 6005694/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Warm Homes: Local Grant: privacy notice for end-users (householders, landlords and installers) How we will use your personal data provided to us by local authorities and delivery partners under the Warm Homes: Local Grant, and what your rights are. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Competition: Defence Innovation Loans FY25/26 Cycle 5 Loans of up to £1 million with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Competition: Defence Innovation Loans FY25/26 Cycle 6 Loans of up to £1 million with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Dominica: information for victims of rape and sexual assault Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Dominica. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Sellafield Ltd Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 Sellafield Ltd’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25 sets out our progress in delivering one of the UK’s most complex environmental clean-up programmes. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Table of cases Section last updated: January 2026. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Launch of New Veterinary Medicines Packaging Surveillance Scheme VMD introduces new surveillance scheme and updates mock-up assessment requirements to streamline regulation whilst maintaining standards. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Ms K Hollingworth v Cambridge Housing Society Ltd T/a Cambridge Housing Society Group: 3305008/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Technology alternatives to animals in life sciences research How is the UK replacing animal testing with technology alternatives? What are the opportunities, risks and barriers? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Controls on mercury added products The rules for manufacturing mercury added products in Great Britain, as well as importing and exporting them between Great Britain and non-EU countries. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Further Strengthened Korea–China Environmental Cooperation, Agreement to Take a Comprehensive Approach to Climate Change and the Circular Economy - eng.me.go.kr South Korea Ministry of Environment (English) · 5 Jan 2026 Policy & government Protection and Infrastructure grants 2025 Agreement holder’s guidance for agreements starting on or after 2 January 2025 until 31 December 2025. GOV.UK · 5 Jan 2026