Like Obanye, poor interactions with Britain’s public services were a major push factor for Mike Cave. Following a series of horrific experiences in the NHS system, in 2022, Mike, his wife Frances and their eight-year-old son swapped London for Lisbon. Enticed by the outdoorsy, spontaneous lifestyle and choosing to settle in the Portuguese town of Oeiras,...
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The ultimate global travel visa guide
What’s the best source of information about visas? Most visa applications are managed wholly online, and you should always be cautious of scams and unofficial operators. Only use gov.uk and the embassies it links to: these are the most trustworthy sources of information about visas. Do I need a visa to visit Europe? UK tourists...
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Gov. Parson to embark on trade mission to United Kingdom, Belgium to promote Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) – Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will be traveling out of the United States to promote the Show-Me State as an ideal business location. From July 22-26, Gov. and First Lady Parson will travel to the United Kingdom and Belgium for an international trade mission. According to...
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Study Abroad: Top 10 Management Universities In United Kingdom
With a strong global reputation and legacy in education, the United Kingdom has become the top choice for international students. Students who want to study management in the United Kingdom can refer to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024. According to the ranking, London Business School holds the first position, and the University...
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Public outrage erupts in UK’s Leeds; Harehills hit by mob rampage
On July 18, a massive riot broke out in the northern English city of Leeds in Harehills. Reports say the chaos fell out of children being taken into care by govt agents in Luxor Street. Social workers removed the four children from the family without providing a clear reason. The public outrage began after social...
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Revealed: The ‘best’ and ‘worst’ seaside towns to visit in Britain
Every summer, Which? magazine sends a postcard to the UK’s long-suffering seaside towns and tells them to pull their socks up or to remove them, sandals and all, and run across the golden sand with glee. With 126 towns and villages in its 2024 table, it’s a reminder of how central coastal resorts are to...
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UK Aslef Union and Department for Transport to Meet on July 23 to Resolve Long-Standing Pay Dispute Affecting Train Drivers Which Create Travel Disruption for Rail Strike – Travel And Tour World
Home » RAILWAY NEWS » UK Aslef Union and Department for Transport to Meet on July 23 to Resolve Long-Standing Pay Dispute Affecting Train Drivers Which Create Travel Disruption for Rail Strike Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes Negotiators from the train drivers’ union, Aslef in UK, are scheduled to meet with the...
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Workers get right to flexible working from their first day
Workers will be automatically entitled to flexible hours from the first day in their job under a major overhaul of employment rights unveiled in the King’s Speech. Existing rights to request family-friendly hours, which put the onus on the employee to ask for them, will be changed to a presumption for all workers to have...
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Why the rest of the world doesn’t want to visit Britain
Travelling in both directions between the EU and the UK is about to get more bureaucratic and more costly. Both the UK and EU are implementing new border regimes to tighten up on security but which will impact travellers. For inbound non-visa nationals they will need to apply for an ETA before travel at a...
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777 Partners’ London Lions Basketball Team Faces Closure by Creditors
(Bloomberg) — A London basketball team owned by beleaguered investment firm 777 Partners risks closure in a legal action supported by a slew of creditors. The London Lions, a basketball club that 777 purchased in 2020, is facing a winding-up petition from one of its clothing suppliers, a court heard on Wednesday. AB Realisations 2023...
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Taylor Swift Helps Lift UK Vinyl and CD Music Sales to Half-Year High
Vinyl and CD music sales grew 7.9% to £164 million ($213 million) in the United Kingdom in the first six months of 2024, due in no small part to the all-conquering, seemingly unstoppable success of Taylor Swift, according to mid-year figures from the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA). Released in April, Swift’s eleventh studio...
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United kingdom Cricket News | Latest Cricket News on United kingdom on Cricketnmore
Big Bash League: Australia will tour the United Kingdom in September for a white-ball series against Scotland and England as chief selector George Bailey named a 15-man squad led by Mitchell Marsh on Monday. The 16-year-old Cooper Connolly made the headlines after getting his maiden call-up for the T20I matches on the tour. The vibrant...