ef UN chief says coronavirus has sparked ’tsunami of hate and xenophobia’ By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:46:00 Z U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on May 8 for an "all-out effort" to end the "tsunami of hate and xenophobia" sparked by the novel coronavirus pandemic, without naming specific countries. Full Article World
ef Treasury posts $6.6B cash deficit in April By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:43:16 Z Turkish Treasury's cash balance this April posted a deficit of 46.2 billion Turkish liras ($6.6 billion), the Treasury and Finance Ministry said on May 8. Full Article Economy
ef Turkey develops new output line for defense industry By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:38:28 Z Turkey’s new production line, established with the locally-produced machines, came into service for a state-run shell factory on May 8. Full Article Turkey
ef Russia hails Turkey's efforts in Idlib, Syria By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:20:41 Z Russia on May 8 marked Turkey's efforts in Syria's Idlib province with an aim to free the key M4 highway from radical groups. Full Article Turkey
ef Coronavirus - Forfeiture, petitions and insolvency reforms - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 In its response to COVID-19, the UK Government has also been listening to business and seeking to provide further support mechanisms to help those businesses that have been forced to close in the short term. This has included the prohibition on land... Full Article
ef Coronavirus - FCA proposes temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 On Thursday 2 April 2020, the FCA issued draft guidance and Handbook changes to address the impact of Covid-19 on consumer credit customers who have credit cards, store cards and catalogue credit, personal loans and overdrafts. There is a short win... Full Article
ef New Defensive Measures for Blacklisted Jurisdictions: What impact will Luxembourgs recent announcement have on Cayman-domiciled funds? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On 30 March, the Luxembourg Government published a new draft law (the Draft Law) which looks set to increase the Luxembourg tax burden for transactions realised with enterprises based in jurisdictions on the EU’s list of “non-cooperative... Full Article
ef Coronavirus - Deferral of initial margin requirements for derivatives announced Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On 3 April 2020, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) issued a statement recommending an extension to Phases 5 and 6 of the initial margin ... Full Article
ef Coronavirus - Cayman Ministry announces package relief measures - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 As COVID-19 continues to cause far reaching disruption, the Cayman Islands’ Ministry of Financial Services issued two Press Releases on 25 and 26 March, putting forward a package of measures designed to mitigate the neg... Full Article
ef Coronavirus - FCA finalises guidance on temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-16 On Thursday 9 April, the FCA confirmed measures to support consumer credit customers facing financial difficulty as a result of COVID 19 on personal loans, credit cards and overdrafts. Measures introduced by the new rules became applicable on Tuesda... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes report on its inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Last December, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched an inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education. On 23 October 2019 the EHRC published its report “Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged” under t... Full Article
ef Education briefings - New developments in privilege in employment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-25 Two recent decisions have provided additional guidance in the area of privilege in an employment context. The cases provide information that will be helpful to lawyers advising in this area and to those seeking and utilising legal advice, including ... Full Article
ef Education Briefing - New Acas guidance on menopause at work changing attitudes? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-28 To mark World Menopause Day on 18 October, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by the menopause at work. The guidance includes an overvie... Full Article
ef Briefing on the Charity Commissions guidance for charities with a connection to a non-charity By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-31 1. Introduction 1.1 The Charity Commission has recently released detailed guidance for charities on their connections to non-charities, highlighting that whilst such connections can bring benefits they can also present risks and challenges. Common s... Full Article
ef Education briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on campus. By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-27 This week’s industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike action. Disruption on campus can arise... Full Article
ef Education briefing - General Election 2019 - What are the Parties saying about education ? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-27 With the General Election now just over 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published, with all of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is successful in the election. In t... Full Article
ef Education briefing General Election 2019 what are the parties saying about key issues for the sector on employment, equality, Brexit and immigration? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-28 With the General Election 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published. All of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is successful in the election. Full Article
ef Education briefing - The OfS end of term report 2019 - and what to look forward to in 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-11 2019 was the year that the new regulatory landscape for Higher Education came to fruition. Although the Office for Students (OfS) was established on 1 January 2018, it was not until 1 August 2019 that all its powers were fully implemented. So ... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Challenging times for the new Ofsted inspection regime By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-09 The new regime One of the most significant changes to the academies and further education sectors in 2019 was the introduction of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) which Ofsted implemented in September 2019. The stated aim of this change was ... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Publication of new EHRC technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-17 On 15 January 2020, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) published new and comprehensive technical guidance setting out the law and best practice on the prevention of workplace sexual harassment and harassment. The guidanc... Full Article
ef Education ebriefing MAC publishes long anticipated report on the future immigration system By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-29 Two important announcements this week are relevant to the UK’s immigration requirements for several years. Brexit is, of course, scheduled for 11pm on 31 January 2020. In addition, a report published yesterday makes recommendations for the fut... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Employment law after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-03 The UK’s exit from the European Union on Friday 31 January 2020 has a number of important consequences for education institutions. In our briefing of 29 January 2020 we covered the publication of the long anticipated report from the Migration ... Full Article
ef Education ebriefing Statutory parental bereavement leave and pay to commence in April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-04 Background The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent as long ago as 13 September 2018. The intention was the Act would come into force in 2020, with further clarification on the provisions to be contained in regulations... Full Article
ef Education briefing OfS publishes consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-14 The issue of harassment and sexual misconduct has been a high profile one now for some time with widespread local and national coverage across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. This has included copious discussion and analysis of the issue in the ... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Further clarity on the use of NDAs new ACAS guidance published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-18 The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has published guidance which aims to provide greater clarity for employers, managers, HR professionals, workers, worker/trade union representatives and job applicants on the law and good... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Governments plans for new immigration system published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-20 The Government has now published a policy statement setting out details of the immigration system which it intends will apply in the UK from 1 January 2021. This follows the report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on 28 January 2020 setting... Full Article
ef Education briefing - ICO Consultation on the Processing of Criminal Records Data By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-24 The legal issues surrounding the processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions, allegations and offences or related security measures (“Criminal Records Data”) are complex. Education institutions tackle such issues on a re... Full Article
ef Education briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on campus. By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-25 The latest round of industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike action. Disruption on campus can arise and ... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Covid-19 - Termination of Students Accommodation Contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 One of the issues which accommodation teams in the Education Sector will be grappling with will be students trying to terminate their accommodation contracts early because of the Coronavirus outbreak. The impact this will have on the institution&rsq... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Student Accommodation: What happens when the Covid-19 lockdown ends By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 Educational institutions are having to navigate through unchartered territory with regards to their student accommodation, implementing the recent government guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure the safety of both staff and students. Although ... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Coronavirus - Emergency volunteering leave By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 The Coronavirus Act 2020 has now been enacted and introduces a new statutory emergency volunteering leave, to support health and social care authorities. Health and social care workforces are under increasing pressure in providing services during th... Full Article
ef Education Briefing - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Guidance for Employers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 1. INTRODUCTION On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) to help pay peoples wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover most of the wages of their workforce who ... Full Article
ef Education briefing Coronavirus - contract termination and force majeure By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 Introduction Last Monday’s announcement from the Government placing the country in lockdown will be felt heavily by institutions who are trying to ensure continuity of provision to students and maintain quality and standards of teaching. In ou... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Coronavirus: when can untaken statutory holiday be carried over? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020. These amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 to create an exemption relating specifically to COVID-19 and holiday leave. Under the Working Time Regulation... Full Article
ef Education briefing - Institutes of Technology a new wave . By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 Last month the Department for Education published its prospectus for a second wave of institutes of technology (see here). £120m has been pledged to ensure access to an institu... Full Article
ef Education briefing: Coronavirus - New Guidance: Government update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. See our previous briefings of 23 March and Full Article
ef Education briefing - Coronavirus - Further guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 In previous briefings (here and here and Full Article
ef Education briefing: Updated CJRS Guidance and Treasury Direction By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 Less than a week before the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) is due to go live (currently due to open on 20 April), further significant changes have been published in the form of a Treasury Direction (the Direction), setting out the Full Article
ef Education briefing - Fitness to study and coronavirus By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 A common topic for sector discussion is whether “fitness to study” is an appropriate term to use in connection with an institution’s regulation of its student community where a concern arises about the ability of a student to study... Full Article
ef Ex-POC chief cherry-picks Diaz, Marcial for Olympic goals By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:54:58 +0000 FORMER Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Ricky Vargas believes that 2016 Rio Olympics weightlifting silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz and 2015 Southeast Asian Games boxing welterweight gold medalist Eumir Felix Marcial have the strongest chances of winning the country’s first ever gold at the Olympics next year. Vargas, currently the president of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) and formerly the Philippine Basketball Association chairman, […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News Olympic goals
ef Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:45:00 +0000 In her time at the Mail & Guardian, Patel was responsible for bringing stability to the newsroom and in the process assembled one of the best newsrooms in South Africa. The post Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Opinion Hoosain Karjieker Khadija Patel M&g Media Mail & Guardian openaccess
ef NGOs Pivot to COVID-19 Prevention in Refugee Camps By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:49:44 +0000 Linda Eckerbom Cole is the Founder and Executive Director of African Women Rising. She shuttles between Santa Barbara, California and Uganda. The post NGOs Pivot to COVID-19 Prevention in Refugee Camps appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations OPINION/NGO
ef GEF Project to be Game-changer for Trinidad Quarries By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:46:54 +0000 IPS correspondent Jewel Fraser finds out whether a GEF-funded project can really help Trinidad and Tobago quarry companies be environmentally responsible. The post GEF Project to be Game-changer for Trinidad Quarries appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Biodiversity Combating Desertification and Drought Editors' Choice Environment Featured Headlines Latin America & the Caribbean Multimedia Podcast Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Desertification quarry companies United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
ef Tshisekedi’s former chief of staff faces graft charges By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:21:45Z Vital Kamerhe to answer questions on his role in the misappropriation of public funds. Full Article
ef Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, QBs to donate $10 million to virus relief By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:04:51 +0900 The next match involving Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson involves a $10 million donation for COVID-19 relief efforts, along with plenty of bragging rights in ... Full Article Sports Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson Peyton Manning Tom Brady covid-19
ef Australian Olympic chief says Tokyo Games could be greatest ever By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:02:58 +0900 Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has predicted next year’s coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games "may ultimately be amongst the great games ever, if not the greatest.”The ... Full Article Sports 2020 Tokyo Olympics John Coates covid-19
ef Japan starts handouts to virus-hit firms, with rent relief in works By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:56:51 +0900 Small firms whose income has been halved by the contagion can get ¥2 million and independent businesspeople can get ¥1 million. Full Article News Shinzo Abe LDP Japanese economy state of emergency covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
ef Bukedi, Elgon sub-regions get relief food By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:17:28Z The Bugwere cultural institution, the business community and different leaders, inculding MPs, have all donated to support vulnerable locals Full Article
ef Kenya: Eliud Kipchoge Leads From the Front in COVID-19 Relief Mission By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:43:33 GMT [Nation] Eliud Kipchoge, the legend, is leading from the front in distributing relief food to vulnerable athletes in the Rift Valley. Full Article
ef Kenya: A Section of Nairobians to Go Without Water Indefinitely By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:03:29 GMT [Nairobi News] A section of residents of Nairobi county will have to do without water for an indefinite number of days after operations at the Sasumua dam were shud down. Full Article
