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The Green Deal and Minimum Energy Standards

The Energy Act 2011 contains provisions that will establish the Green Deal, an innovative funding system for energy efficiency improvements to residential and commercial properties.  The Green Deal is expected to be introduced in Autumn 2012, o...




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Procurement Policy Note 11/15 - Acceptance of unstructured electronic invoices by central government authorities (“PPN 11/15”)

From 30 June 2015, Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and Non-Departmental Governing Bodies (“in-scope organisations”) will have to accept “unstructured” electronic invoices from their suppliers for invo...




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Publication of statutory guidance on supplier selection and a revised standard Selection Questionnaire

The Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) has now published a revised standard Selection Questionnaire and guidance in the form of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 8/16. This can be found here. PPN 8/16 supersedes and replaces PPN 3/15 which con...




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IHC HR e-briefing 128 - Important TUPE case on non contractual employers

Does the transferor need to be the employer? This may sound a strange question in abstract but, in the context of group companies, can be a highly relevant issue to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). In...




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Coronavirus: FCA issues guidance on repossessions during COVID-19 “social distancing” period - UK

On Friday 20 March 2020 the FCA issued guidance to supplement the government’s recent pledges of support for mortgage customers.  In this article we: summarise the key guidance relating to payment holidays and repossessions highlight tha...




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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (“the Bill”): Protection from Irritancy

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ...




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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (“the Bill”): Protection from Irritancy

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ...




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The importance of a fixed term in a lease

A simple drafting error in a lease invalidates a contracting–out order. In Newham LBC v Thomas–Van Staden, which has been fully reported only recently, the Court of Appeal has presented us with a curious decision on the effect of a draf...




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The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (“MEES”) for commercial properties – upcoming changes for landlords and tenants.

On the 15 October 2019 the government published its consultation on the future trajectory of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for commercial properties under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 ...





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Torex Gold Resources Inc. (TORXF) CEO Fred Stanford on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Wipro: Partnership With Nutanix Is What The Doctor Ordered




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Argentina open to proposals from bondholders: default deadline stands at 22 May

Argentina will keep pushing for talks with creditors even as a deadline for its US$ 65 billion debt restructuring proposal passed on Friday with little sign it had the support needed from international bondholders to unlock a comprehensive deal. Apparently on averaged less than 20% of bondholders accepted Argentina's conditions




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Argentina extends mandatory lockdown in Buenos Aires and metropolitan area

After 50 days in mandatory lockdown, Argentina's President Alberto Fernández announced on Friday that the quarantine will be extended until May 24th.




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French Resistance hero Cecile Rol-Tanguy dies at age 101

French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101.




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Ton-up Sharma stars as India beat rivals Pakistan in World Cup

MANCHESTER: Rohit Sharma scored his second hundred in three innings as India maintained their unbeaten record against Pakistan at the World Cup with an 89-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Sunday.




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El ataque de Satanás contra la iglesia llena del Espíritu (incluye Ap. 2-3)

La enseñanza bíblica en profundidad de John MacArthur lleva la verdad transformadora de la Palabra de Dios a millones de personas cada día.




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El ataque de Satanás contra la iglesia llena del Espíritu (incluye Ap. 2-3) B

La enseñanza bíblica en profundidad de John MacArthur lleva la verdad transformadora de la Palabra de Dios a millones de personas cada día.




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Experimentando la presencia de Dios

La enseñanza bíblica en profundidad de John MacArthur lleva la verdad transformadora de la Palabra de Dios a millones de personas cada día.




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Experimentando la presencia de Dios B

La enseñanza bíblica en profundidad de John MacArthur lleva la verdad transformadora de la Palabra de Dios a millones de personas cada día.




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Torex Gold Resources Inc. (TORXF) CEO Fred Stanford on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Seven dead in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says

Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan's western Ghor province.





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Taliban Militants Kill Afghan Regional Police Chief In Latest Attack

Taliban militants have killed a provincial police chief and two others in a roadside bomb attack in Khost Province in Afghanistan’s southeast, officials said on May 8.




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Six Pakistani Security Personnel Killed In Roadside Bomb Attack

Six Pakistani security personnel, including an officer, were killed in a roadside bomb attack near the South Asian nation’s border with Iran.




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Jet tanks targeted at Tripoli airport-oil company

Jet fuel tanks at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport were targeted in an attack on Saturday that caused a...




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Drivers burn to death in horror N2 crash between truck and tanker

A horror crash involving a truck and a tanker carrying a flammable substance has led to the closure of the N2, near the Mtunzini Toll Plaza on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. ......




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He will take a bit of time - Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Bartlett asks for ...

The legendary Bafana Bafana striker has backed the Amakhosi midfielder, who is facing stiff competition in midfield ......




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Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules

Sandy Jensen's customer-service job at a Sam's Club in Fullerton, California, normally involves checking member ID cards at the door and answering questions. But the coronavirus has turned her into a kind of store sheriff.




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Update: Advocate General advises that the validity of standard contractual clauses is not affected by complaints made in Schrems II

What do I need to know? On Thursday 19 December, Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe published his Opinion in Full Article



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Do Receivers have overreaching powers? - Stanley v a debtor (2019) (unreported)

Key Points A disposition by a receiver, whether appointed by the court or under a fixed charge, is not a disposition by a mortgagor for the purposes of s284 Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA”). The wider implications of the decision may be to lim...




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Afghanistan: The Ministry of Energy and Water (“Procuring Authority”) has launched a request for qualification (“RFQ”) for a 40 MW solar photovoltaic energy project in the Herat region ("Project")

Background The Procuring Authority has engaged the International Finance Corporation, acting through its Public Private Partnerships Transaction Advisory Services division, to act as lead transaction advisor in relation to the Project. The RFQ will ...




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Mining in Tanzania

Tanzania, like several African and other jurisdictions, is facing significant demands from its citizens to benefit more from Tanzania’s vast mineral resources, particularly gold and diamonds, with other minerals such as gemstones, nickel, copp...




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The development of Open Solar Contracts: a sigificant milestone in the standardisation of contracts for international solar

Weare delighted to have partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Terrawatt Initiative in the development of the Open Solar Contracts which were launched recently at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The publication...




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Kuwait Amir: Standing in unity important to defeat coronavirus

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 9 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Saturday that it was p... ......




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French Resistance hero Cecile Rol-Tanguy dies at age 101

PARIS (AP) " French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her...




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For Newark Valley family, toddler's COVID-19 diagnosis changes Mother's Day in an instant

Kali Little was already extra grateful for her mom and grandmother this Mother's Day. Then her 3-year-old was diagnosed with COVID-19. ......




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Seven killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says

Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Saturday, according to a local member of parliament. Fourteen more were wounded during the protest - sparked by growing unhappiness at the distribution...




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World Bank approves $400m funding injection for Afghanistan

The World Bank approved a $400 million grant on Friday to help Afghanistan deal with the coronavirus while maintaining economic and public finance reforms. The grant will support efforts to improve business regulation and encourage private investment, improve taxation capacity and expand social inclusion, among others. It is made up of $160 million from the International Development...




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Dock workers in Belgium are wearing monitoring bracelets that enforce social distancing — here's how ...

Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images Dockworkers in Belgium are wearing bracelets to enforce social distancing. The bracelets were already used to detect if someone fell into the water, but now they will sound an alarm if workers get to close to each other. Manufacturers say there is no privacy issue and the bracelets don't track...




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Key workers doing a super important job

Ladies manager Gemma Donnelly has paid tribute to the NHS heroes currently tackling the Coronavirus outbreak - a number of which represent Rovers. The Rovers boss says she has nothing but admiration for those on the frontline fighting the virus, but was pleased to report that everyone in the group was remaining upbeat, despite the challenging circumstances. 'I'm getting on with some...




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French Resistance hero Cecile Rol-Tanguy dies at 101

PARIS — French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101. Rol-Tanguy died on Friday at her home in Monteaux, in central France, as Europe commemorated the 75th anniversary of the...




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Ivanka Trump's personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus

Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, making her the third White House staff member to be infected from COVID-19, a media report said on Saturday. The assistant, who works in a personal capacity for US President Donald Trump's daughter, has not been around her in several weeks, the CNN reported. COVID-19 Pandemic Tracker: 15 countries with the highest number of...




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ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine - Hindustan Times

  1. ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine  Hindustan Times
  2. Bharat Biotech to lead monoclonal antibodies project for Covid-19 therapy  The Financial Express
  3. Bharat Biotech leads CSIR project to develop antibodies against Covid-19  Times of India
  4. Bharat Biotech to lead project on monoclonal antibodies therapy for COVID-19  The New Indian Express
  5. Indian scientists to develop medicine against COVID-19  Deccan Herald
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Q&A: Continued Social Distancing and Hundreds of Millions More in Poverty – A New Normal for the World?

With much of the global economy stalled amid an unprecedented lockdown of nations grappling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the author of a new United Nations report on the disease’s impact on poverty told IPS that hundreds of millions more could be pushed into poverty and we can expect to see social unrest. “A lockdown […]

The post Q&A: Continued Social Distancing and Hundreds of Millions More in Poverty – A New Normal for the World? appeared first on Inter Press Service.




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Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked by Turkey's Pearly Gastronomy Guide

The Hürriyet newspaper's jury of experts has created the "Pearly Gastronomy Guide" to rank Turkey's best restaurants. Click through for the top 20 restaurants in Istanbul, according to the 2018 guide...




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Street lamp falls on unlucky passerby in Istanbul

A street lamp has fallen on the head of a passerby in Istanbul, injuring the man.