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The article offers information about the United Kingdom government's target for council pension funds to invest percentage of their assets in projects in the United Kingdom could be counter productive.

The article looks at the challenges and rewards of digitization of health records in Great Britain. A particular focus is given to a digital system called eHospital used by Cambridge University Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust. It is noted that electronic records provide nurses and other clinicians faster access to more comprehensive patient information. The advantage of electronic health records to the management of teams is also discussed.

The article reports on a project called ASCEND (Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development), launched in 2021, led by GKN Aerospace and McLaren Automotive, that aims to develop materials and technologies for producing higher-rate, composites-intensive components for both the automotive and aerospace sectors.It mentions that the project aims to enable production of composites-intensive aircraft and for the urban air mobility (UAM) market, that rate could be much higher.

Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks reveal the US pushing lower food standards on Britain post Brexit, including allowing imports of chlorine-washed chicken. Commenting on the papers, Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesperson, said: "These documents show that a Donald Trump post-Brexit trade deal poses a threat to the family farm as we know it. Farming campaign group Sustain said the leaked documents were "concrete proof" of the risks to our food, farmers and the environment from a future UK-US trade deal. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the government's command paper on the future of agriculture in Great Britain that is waiting for the response from farmers in Great Britain. It mentions that the command paper is useful in shaping agriculture in Great Britain outside European Union (EU) according to National Farmers' Union (NFU). It also mentions need for farrmers to respond to Great Britain's Dept. for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' Brexit paper according to Defra secretary Michael Gove.

The article offers world news briefs related to digital information as of October 2016. Topics include plan of the European Union to introduce value-added tax on electronic books to harmonize print and ebook rates; the National Library of Israel's plan to acquire papers of author Franz Kafka after the country's Supreme Court ruling that manuscripts are the property of the Library; and digitization of author William Shakespeare's Globe archive in London, England by publisher Adam Matthew.

As the government prepares to spend £4 billion on a drive for a paperless NHS, nurses might well ask: what does it mean for me? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Four years after it started life as a white paper, the UK government's controversial Online Safety Bill has finally passed through Parliament and is set to become law in the coming weeks. If companies do not comply with the bill's rules, UK regulator Ofcom could fine them up to £18 million (US$22 million) or 10% of their global annual revenue, whichever is biggest. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that the Local Government Association has agreed to give a back seat to directly lobbying for devolution after Great Britain government changed its policy priorities. It mentions that white paper suggests an opportunity to review the board's work and how it might most effectively influence this new agenda.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial review into the market for artificial intelligence systems, looking at the underlying foundational large language models that power chatbots such as ChatGPT alongside the opportunities and risks that AI could present. The CMA added that the review is in line with the UK government's aim to support "open, competitive markets", as outlined in a white paper published in March. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights the author's favorite open search tools for finding open arts and humanities content. Topics discussed include the JURN search tool, which discovers the full text of open journals in the arts and humanities; the sister tool of JURN called GRAFT, which searches the world's academic repositories, and the extremely poor semantic interpretation of queries resulting in subsequent slowing down of Paperity, a multidisciplinary aggregator of OA journals and papers.

The article offers information on Great Britain Government has released its long-awaited Energy White Paper on how the country's energy system will transition to net zero by 2050. Topics include the paper builds on the Government's ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution, and the covers areas including moving away from fossil fuels, increased use of renewables, support for more electric cars, and greener domestic heating.

"As a result, the absence of an AI framework hasthe likely potential to create a more unequal and unjustsociety, enhancing the market and power asymmetries betweenthose who dominate digital tools and those who are impactedby AI technology." News In its white paper outlining its policy on AIregulation, the UK government has called for "responsibleuse" while avoiding the introduction of what it callsinnovation-stifling "heavy-handed legislation.". [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the highlights of a paper about mental capacity law. Topics covered include the need to undertake a capacity assessment to determine whether a person lacks capacity to make a decision, the improvement in the understanding of legal issues related to capacity and the relevance of the paper to the theme of prioritising people.

The article explores how to utilize nuclear to support Great Britain net zero strategy, and leadership team at the University of Manchester's Dalton Nuclear Institute has released a position paper outlining key actions for net zero by 2050. Topics include how nuclear could support the net zero target in the context of overall energy usage; and Climate Change Committee (CCC) explores the possibilities of nuclear contributing to net zero.

The article reports on the U.S. demands for greater market access for its food in Great Britain following Brexit, as stated in a negotiating paper published by the U.S. Trade Representative on March 1, 2019. In the paper, the U.S. says it aims to secure comprehensive market access for agricultural goods by eliminating or reducing tariffs.

The article focuses on a paper about the benefit of mindfulness in helping nurses provide compassionate care.

The article offers information on the Information Today Inc.'s first Taxonomy Boot Camp London, held October 18–19, 2017 a program showcased the range of impacts that taxonomies have on the ability to find content in an organization's repositories, intranet, and external facing websites and portals. It mentions that the event included workshops, short presentations on best practices, posters, and formal papers.

The article that farmers in Wales are being urged by National Farmers' Union (NFU) of Cymru to highlight the value of Welsh farming to Wales in line with the consultation on plans of the Welsh government for the future of farming after Brexit. Topics covered include economic impact of the support given by the government to farming according to a research commissioned by NFU, and overview of the consultation paper which proposes the abolition of direct payments to farmers.

'You must be raking it in,' a friend said the other day, giving me a knowing wink. 'Raking it in?' I shrieked. It was in the papers (well it would be, wouldn't it?) that agency nurses are earning hundreds of pounds an hour and this person had made the wrong assumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about several papers discussed at a Managing Risk and Mitigating Litigation conference held in 2015 on media management and risk-tracking in legal firms is presented. Topics discussed include nature of mistakes done during workings and preventive steps to reduce problem at the time of arbitration; role of media during litigation procedure and several photographs related to the same.

The article offers tips from Alice De Soer from the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) on applying for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 in Great Britain. She says that one can either apply for BPS online or use a paper BP5 form in England. Applicants have to submit applications and supporting evidence by May 15, 2018 to avoid late claim penalties.

The article reports on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. It is said that price is the key factor in determining consumers' purchasing decisions.

The article reports that several NFU Brexit roadshows to be organized across Great Britain will give farmers and livestock producers the opportunity have their say on the government's post-Brexit plans for British agriculture. The first of the roadshows is taking place in Wiltshire, England, on March 19, 2018, where farmers will discuss plans laid out in a government consultation paper launched by Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Michael Gove.

The author comments on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. She says that Gove is willing to involve everyone in formulating a new British Agricultural Policy.

The article informs that Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs of Great Britain has reassured farmers that value-added tax (VAT) returns may be submitted on paper. It mentions the announcement that the system would require digital records and for VAT returns to be submitted direct from the farm's financial software for businesses operating. It also mentions HMRC has confirmed that businesses that currently submit offline returns is qualified to submit offline under an approved exemption.

The article informs about the reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its impact on farmers in Great Britain. Topics include views of Defra secretary Michael Gove, regarding area-based payments; impact of Brexit on economy including agriculture of Great Britain; and European Union (EU) Commission paper regarding reducing budget and funding for agriculture.

The article reports on the Industrial Strategy green paper published by the Royal Academy of Engineers (RAEng) for the Great Britain with aspects from professional engineers such as Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE); and consideration of improvement approaches for energy efficiency.

The article reflects on how to apply for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2017. Topics discussed include completion of a paper BP5 form; read the "Basic Payment Scheme: Rules for 2017" when applying for new entitlements as a young farmer or the young farmer payment with British Rural Payments Agency; and check the online maps of land on the Rural Payments service.

The article offers information on the plans of the government in Great Britain to deal with the European Union agricultural rules after Brexit. Topics discussed include the formation of an agriculture policy in the country, the views of Brexit secretary David Davis on it, and the views of Michael Russell, Scotland's minister for Brexit negotiations, on the Great Repeal Bill White Paper that is intended to replace the European Union agricultural rules.

Want to hear some good news? Of course not. Only bad news sells papers, attracts viewers, gets clicks. Good news is for freesheets and council newsletters. Young people raise cash for puppies? Pass the sick bag. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author examines the opportunities for British law firms once the European Union referendum is over the British Ministry of Justice will publish a paper considering the separation of the representative and regulatory functions of the various legal professional bodies. He mentions that opportunity can be used by The Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to clearly define and articulate their roles.

The article reports that the agriculture rules preventing farmers from dredging and maintaining ditches unless they complete lots of documentation have finally been relaxed in Great Britain. Farmers across England can now undertake low-level work on their own land without needing to seek Environment Agency (EA) consent. Defra said the relaxation would remove unnecessary paper permits and allow the EA to focus its efforts on wider strategic flood-risk management.

The author reflects on the concept of aggregation of marginal gains, as applied to the British beef industry. Topics discussed include the British Cattle Breeders Club annual conference in Telford, England, a paper by beef farmer Billy O'Kane titled "Seven Steps to Profitable Beef," and tips for making the most of big data.

A letter to the editor is presented from a reader reacting to a working paper from Skills for Health (tiny.cc/tgbu5x) on creating a high quality health support workforce.

The article reflects on brands of milk and cheese accepted by shoppers and farmers which helped struggling dairy farmers in Great Britain. Topics discussed include payment of farmers by supermarket company Morrison for the milk carton sold, shoppers' help for farmers by paying for milk, and price for milk introduced by retailers of Iceland.

The article presents a roundtable discussion on professional indemnity insurance (PII) for attorneys featuring various British lawyers, insurance company executives, and law firm partners such as Ross Risby, Duncan Crine, and Jim Jack. Email hacking fraud is addressed, along with the demand for cross-border protection plans and risk management processes for lawyers' clients. The British Solicitors Regulation Authority's issuance of a professional indemnity reform discussion paper is examined.

The article reports on the legal battle between British newspaper "The Guardian" and successive governments over the letters written by Prince Charles to ministers between 2004 and 2005 detailing the government's response to Freedom of Information requests. The battle follows the papers' released by the Supreme Court in March 2015 with Dinah Rose of Blackstone Chambers Ltd. on behalf of the Guardian. Barristers and solicitors believe that the government would find it harder to veto decisions.

The article focuses on the call of doctors for the reduction of the number of deaths from sepsis in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the campaigns for the improvement of awareness among clinicians for the assurance of early diagnosis of the disease, the contribution of professor Jonathan Cohen on the paper calls campaign, and the urgency for the development of investment for the treatment of the disease.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to a comment from the commons public accounts committee chairman Margaret Hodge regarding the consultation paper "No Voice Unheard, No Right Ignored" in the April 1, 2015 issue.

The article reports that National Farmer Union (NFU) of Great Britain has warned Rural Payments Agencies (RPA) to issue guide for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) so that farmers can fill the forms accurately and completely. It states that RPAs are being pressurized for pre-populated paper-based applications issuance. It presents the views of Richard Wordsworth, senior BPS adviser at NFU, on need of guidance by farmers.

The article reports that according to Mark Grimshaw, chief executive of Rural Payments Agency (RAP), the agency has abandoned the online application element of its Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and farmers can submit claims on paper for 2015. It mentions that the problem in the online application was due to the front end of the system used by farmers and Phil Hogan, European farm commissioner, gave the options to the European Union member state to extend the deadline for applications.

The article reports that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of Great Britain has announced that government will provide the subsidy payments on time to the farmers. It mentions that Farm Minister of Great Britain George Eustice has told to the Member of Parliament regarding the payments to the farmers. It also mentions that Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has said that the processing of paper-based claims will take time.

The article offers information on the plan of Scottish government for printing more than 20,000 paper subsidy forms in case of inefficiency of online system for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications. Topics include the government's concern that computer programme will not keep up for applications starting on March 16, 2015, the views of National Farmers' Union Scotland (NFUS) chairman Gerald Banks on the same, and the challenges with online application such as inability to save information.

The article focuses on various aspects related to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) introduced for the farmers in Great Britain. It states that Andrew Slade, Welsh government director of agriculture, discussed about the BPS at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) conference and Slade is looking forward for a formal government consultation paper in regard of BPS. According to Stephen James, NFU president, sorting out of BPS system should be carried out a faster pace.

The article reports on the guidelines for health and safety offences released by the Sentencing Council in England that require corporate defendants to provide sufficient financial information so that the courts can assess what they can afford to pay in fine and costs. Topics discussed include information on R & S Recycling that receive large quantities of paper, plastic, and card, showing the management accounts to show the up-to-date position, and information on net profit and loss.

The article reports that a farmer's three-year paper chase with the Rural Payment Agency of Great Britain (RPA) has been highlighted in a report into complaints about government departments. Topics three letters sent by him to the RPA, including a complaint from the Great Britain's secretary of state, before mapping experts for his farm got in touch, in RPA decision in 2013 that his claim was correct and apology by the RPA but refusal to pay him for the cost of his time and office expenses.

The article reports that papers from a meeting of health board bosses in Great Britain were given to the Public service broadcaster British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) revealing how health budgets were exceeding in Scotland, which provides all patients with a free eye examination every two years.

The article informs that a new campaign started by a spectrum of primary care health professionals has urged to consider optics as a central part of primary care. It is noted that the cross-sector paper called "We Are Primary Care" released by the spectrum cited research from YouGov showing that only 31 per cent of people saw optometrists as an integral part of primary care.

The article explores the possible side-effects of the Rural Payments Agency's plan to eliminate paper-based applications and replace it with a digital-by-default online payments systems, which according to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee chairwoman Anne McIntosh would send shockwaves through rural areas. Also mentioned is the challenge of the lack of access to broadband Internet in rural areas.