Chevron Corp.’s attempts to turn plants into alternative fuels for profitable, large-scale production have failed.

A land claim brought against South Africa’s largest sugar farmer threatens to stop a 1.1 billion rand ($90 million) renewable-energy project that will produce electricity by burning leftover cane leaves and tops.

It’s never been more important to put powerful AI tools in the hands of the world’s leading medical researchers. That’s why we’re introducing MONAI, our latest initiative with King’s College London. This open-source AI framework for healthcare builds on the best practices from existing tools, including NVIDIA Clara, NiftyNet, DLTK and DeepNeuro. MONAI is user-friendly, Read article >

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Professional pyrotechnician Zack James is lighting his next fuse under the tractor market. The founder of Rabbit Tractors develops autonomous farm robots intended for multiple tasks and to be scaled up in number as needed, challenging traditional tractors. Based in northwest Indiana, Rabbit Tractors is a so-called swarm farming startup among a field of like-minded Read article >

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On 19 March, the Financial Services Authority published its much anticipated second consultation on AIFMD: “Implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive” – CP 13/9. The FSA paper came hot on the heels of HM ...

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, has published the Government’s response to the consultation on leasehold reform. Described as delivering on the Government’s manifesto pledge to &ld...

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This decadent classic Italian dessert is sure to please everyone! This is the perfect dessert to serve for any special occasions. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLEG7lhixI -- posted by CLUBFOODY

When I was a boy growing up in the Bronx, I would often stay at my Aunt Gloria and Uncle Mike’s apartment when I got home from school until my mom got home from work. They lived on the ground floor of the same apartment building that my family lived in. My Grandpa Corbin lived with them. It was a wonderful neighborhood of many different nationalities and many wonderful cooking smells! Sometimes when turning the corner to our block, I would be greeted by the unmistakable aroma of Grandpa’s Codfish Cakes! Once, being the little chubby piggy kid that I was I ate the last two Codfish cakes from the day before. Aunt Gloria quickly scooted me outside to play, but I could hear Grandpa yell “Who ate the last codfish cakes!!” After he cooled off – Grandpa had a temper – I apologized, but I could tell he was still pretty angry. Not long after, I turned the corner to the smell of Codfish Cakes! There sat Grandpa with a glint in his eye. “I made these codfish cakes the way I really like them! It might keep you from eating them all!” He handed me one with a smile on his face. I took a bite and thought my head might explode! But I think that started my love of hot foods! I finished and asked for another through the tears. He laughed and handed me another – this one wasn’t quite so hot – I do think the first one was specially made just for me. Over the years I tried to duplicate Grandpa’s Cod Fishcakes – without any success – thinking it was an English recipe. It wasn’t until I found out that Grandpa Corbin was born in Barbados and I found a recipe from there that tasted almost like I remembered. With some adjustments over the years, I think I finally have it! -- posted by Billy R.

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In September 2019, the UK government introduced new legislation which will change the way in which food businesses are required to provided allergen information. The new legislation, which comes into force on 1 October 2021, requires food businesses...

Amidst the attention grabbing hysteria of Coronavirus headlines, some commentators have speculated that employers may be about to face prosecution if they don’t take all precautions possible to protect staff and third parties from infection. I...

On 29 April 2020, a directive addressing the implementation of necessary occupational health and safety measures in workplaces to reduce and eliminate the escalation of Covid-19 infections (“Directive”) was published. The Occupational He...

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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 Regulations issued by the government have required persons to work from home, where they can. As we have engaged with our clients on a daily basis, one of the key questions is whether a person’s home becomes a “...

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published details of the information sheets required by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) as amended by the Consumer Credit Act 2006 for sending to borrowers in arrears and with default notices. The information ...

Cherry Tree Finance sought to appeal against the decision that an early redemption penalty imposed by it was unfair. Mr and Mrs Evans carried out an antique restoration business from a property they owned. The property comprised part business and p...

In recent years few, if any, lenders will have escaped the experience of borrowers challenging the enforceability of arrears administrations’ fees and regulators requesting that the level of such fees be justified, for example: credit card l...

Manchester is the City Region that has most enthusiastically embraced the devolution agenda – unsurprisingly, perhaps, given its long standing commitment to the cause of devolved powers and city region autonomy. In addition to embracing the Me...

The Government chose the last month of 2016 to announce some legislative proposals that will have a significant impact on the ability of local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose planning conditions. Consultation seeking views on proposals for imp...

The adoption of the NPPF’s positive policy for the exploration and extraction of on-shore oil and gas in the NPPF will have to considered afresh by the Government. The policy was challenged on behalf of an organisation known as Talk Fracking. ...

Wesley Pydiamah, Partner in our Litigation and International Arbitration department and Manuel Tomas, Counsel, recently contributed to the 4th edition of The Guide to Advocacy published by Global Arbitration Review. In the chapter "Cultural Consider...

Background The Employment Bill is currently on its passage through Parliament and will, when enacted, have a significant impact on dispute resolution within the employment relationship. It is anticipated that relevant provisions within the Bill wil...

The repeal of the fated statutory dispute resolution procedures moved a step closer last week when ACAS issued, in draft, a revised Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance for consultation.  The Code has been significantly amended and simp...

Today, Vince Cable has announced a number of measures with the stated aim of making “it easier for businesses when taking on, managing and letting go their staff, while also being fair to workers”. As well as announcing further details ...

On 17 March 2020, we sent out an e-Brief: Occupational Health and Safety: COVID-19 (click here to access this e-brief) where we discussed the responsibilities which are placed on employers in terms...

The European Commission has recently commenced a consultation exercise regarding future sustainability and competitiveness within the EU construction sector. This consultation was initiated following the publication of the Commission report on the S...

In its Faraday decision the Court of Appeal has set aside a concluded land development agreement between a local authority and a developer for having been concluded in breach of procurement legislation. This is the first time that an English court h...

Do you have questions on health and safety whilst home and lone working during the pandemic?...

Are you comfortable with latest government guidelines on working in a pandemic? Are you enforcing social distancing? In a sea of ‘fake news’ do you understand how Coronavirus is actually spread and what is safe and unsafe?...

This panel-style session will provide a forum for high level discussion of data sharing and confidentiality in the context of student mental health and wellbeing and will assist institutions to identify best practice. It will be chaired and facilita...

Prosecutions are down. There is no new safety law, and Brexit should not make much difference, but employers cannot drop their guard when it comes to the health and safety of people. ...

A review of the legal framework for recovering possession of commercial premises. When might a tenant have security of tenure and what does it mean if it does? A practical guide to understanding the 1954 Act regime and some tips for successfully nav...