Policy & government

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Policy & government Individuals from DRC complaint to UK NCP about AngloGold Ashanti PLC A case was filed by individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo against AngloGold Ashanti PLC concerning failure to carry out human rights due diligence allegations. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government DVLA’s top tips for avoiding scams Tips for motorists on how to recognise and avoid scams, including emails and text messages. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Improving the visibility of distributed energy assets We are seeking views on a range of options for improving the visibility of distributed energy assets connected to electricity networks. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government What is a circular economy? - Sustainability Victoria Sustainability Victoria · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: October 2025 time series Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Index of Production, UK: October 2025 Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government GDP monthly estimate, UK: October 2025 Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of goods and services produced in the UK. It estimates the size of and growth in the economy. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Stronger tech ties and international agreements on AI to modernise public services and reduce costs for Britons as UK Tech Minister wraps Canada visit Technology Minister Ian Murray returns from the latest G7 Ministerial gathering in Canada with strengthened tech ties and new agreements in key areas. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government New qualifications to tackle NHS skills shortage New qualifications in MedTech to tackle 145,000 skills shortage and ease NHS pressures. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government How we will review qualifications The stages we use to review qualifications. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK and Singapore launch a regulatory innovation corridor to speed up access to breakthrough health technologies Patients in the UK and Singapore could gain faster access to cutting-edge healthcare innovations under a new partnership bringing two globally respected regulators together with one of the world’s leading biotech creators. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Free courses for jobs offer: approval criteria Criteria that qualifications in the free courses for jobs offer need to meet. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Post-16 funding approval moratorium and moratorium exemption approval criteria We stopped routinely considering new regulated qualifications at level 3 and below for funding approval, for students aged 16 and over (including 19 plus), from 1 September 2020. We will continue to approve some new qualifications for funding where they meet exemption criteria. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Young people encouraged to Reach for the Sky as government announces £750,000 to create the next generation of aviators Funding ensures young people from all backgrounds can learn about the varied, highly skilled jobs and future opportunities in aviation across the UK. GOV.UK · 12 Dec 2025 Policy & government Bird flu: rules if you keep racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds How to manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Unlocking Space One Stop Shop for Information Content designed to support organisations already working, or aiming to work, across civil and defence space with relevant information about a range of topics. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Port of Tyne Energy Secretary and Minister for Industry attended first Clean Energy Jobs Fair at the Port of Tyne in North East England. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government 88 Montpelier Road, London CR8 2QB : LON/00AH/HMB/2025/0008 Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Judge Nicol Mr S Wheeler MCIEH CEnvH on date 27th November 2025 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Materials facilities: waste sampling and reporting Check if you operate a materials facility. Understand your sampling, measuring, recording and reporting requirements. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK training helps Pakistani border force catch criminals and prevent human trafficking Combatting people smuggling was the focus of Development Minister Baroness Jenny Chapman’s visit to Pakistan this week. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government A Rostron v SENAD Ltd: 6011501/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Mrs K Hallam v Flying Keys 2020 Ltd: 6001372/2025 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government J Proctor v Serious Waste Management Ltd: 6002458/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dump The Environment Agency has already begun preparations to ensure the site is cleared as soon as possible GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Living in Italy Information about moving to, living or retiring in Italy – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.  GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Living in Peru Information about moving to, living or retiring in Peru – including visas, working, healthcare and driving. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Reappointment of the Chair of the Bank of England’s Court of Directors and Non‑Executive Directors David Roberts reappointed as Chair of the Bank of England’s Court of Directors and Dame Anne Glover and Diana Noble reappointed as Non‑Executive Directors GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Carine Elisabeth Robarts Carine Elisabeth Robarts joined the British civil service in 2000 as an Economist at the Cabinet Office, and then as a Governance Adviser at the Department for International Development (DFID). She worked for the Inter-American Development Bank from 2001 to 2003 and for PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2003 to 2010. She returned to the British civil service in 2010 and held various positions, including GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government FCDO annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) annual report and accounts for the financial year 2024 to 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government CMA Growth and Investment Council meeting minutes: November 2025 The minutes of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Growth and Investment Council meeting on 4 November 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Traffic Commissioner Revokes Operator Licence and Imposes Four-Year Disqualification Following Serious Safety Failures Following a public inquiry in Birmingham, Traffic Commissioner Mr M Dorrington has revoked the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator's licence held by Lugg Valley Travel Ltd. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1491, 9 December 2025 Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 9 December 2025. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government 4. Joining up services and addressing gaps in support This chapter describes ways in which Changing Futures teams influenced services to work in more joined-up ways. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Garth Prison Garth is a men’s high security prison near Leyland, Lancashire. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Pensions schemes newsletter 174 — October 2025 Newsletter 174, published by HMRC in October 2025 to update stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Ms Y Mirza v Honeywell Productivity Solutions Ltd: 3301405/2024 and 3304070/2024 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government UK-Japan science and innovation funding opportunities List of research funding opportunities for UK and Japanese researchers. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 14 August 2025 Statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration, employment and ethnicity. GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Flat 12 Alexandra Mansions, 75 Stanlake Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7HH : LON/00AN/HMF/2024/0706 Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Judge Shepherd and Steve Wheeler MCIEH, CEnvH on date 24th November 2025 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025 Policy & government Student support for higher education in England 2025 Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2024 to 2025 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2025 to 2026 GOV.UK · 11 Dec 2025