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Migrants pose as Syrians to help asylum claims
10Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Europe

Migrants pose as Syrians to help asylum claims

    Migrants at a government hostel in south London have said some are posing as Syrians to improve their chances of getting asylum. Another temporary resident admitted to us he changed his story to help his cause as he travelled through Europe. After trekking across Europe, Muhammed Manlaal flew to London from Germany. As a Syrian from war-torn Aleppo he was guaranteed asylum in Germany. But he wanted to come to the UK because he speaks English to study here. He showed us with pride his application to stay in Britain. But the trainee architect says his nationality makes him the envy of some of his fellow hostel residents. He said: "Lots of people want to be Syrian. Some people say they are Syrian. They take the place for Syrians which is not good." Muhammed told us there are ...
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Bangaldesh another feather in the cap
10Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Bangaldesh another feather in the cap

    A ruthless Bangladesh recorded its fifth straight ODI series victory at home, crushing Zimbabwe by 58 runs in the second match yesterday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital. Unlike the first match, Bangladesh had to toil hard to seal the deal as Elton Chigumbura and Sikandar offered a staunch resistance in fifth wicket partnership. Fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain dismissed both of them in consecutive overs in his second spell to ruin the hopes of Zimbabwe. It was Bangladesh’s fourth straight victory at home in this year after they had successfully got the better of three top ranked teams- Pakistan, India and South Africa. Opener Imrul Kayes lifted Bangladesh to 241 for nine Zimbabwe, hitting 76 in his comeback. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 183 in 43.2 over...
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This is officially the WORST place to live in the UK where you should escape to instead: Can you guess where it is
5Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

This is officially the WORST place to live in the UK where you should escape to instead: Can you guess where it is

    Bradford residents should pack their bags and move 238 miles north. It's just been named the worst town in the UK, according to a quality of life index. Instead, if you want to have a nice house and a good job, then it’s time to move to Edinburgh. The Scottish capital has been crowned best place to live in the UK. It has the lowest crime rate in the UK, cheap energy bills and disposable household income of £20,083 a year. Plus, the average broadband download speed is a racy 30Mbs. By contrast, Northern Ireland and England have some of the grimmest towns around. The study compared different factors including salaries, the cost of shopping and fuel, working hours, life expectancy and hours of sunshine. Ann Robinson, from uSwitch, which compiled the index, said: “Edinburgh ha...
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Junior doctors reject misleading pay offer and criticise Jeremy Hunt
5Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Junior doctors reject misleading pay offer and criticise Jeremy Hunt

    A strike by junior doctors has moved a step closer after their union angrily rejected Jeremy Hunt’s latest offer and accused him of devaluing their key role in the NHS. The junior doctors committee of the British Medical Association denounced the health secretary’s offer, including an 11% rise in their basic pay, as nowhere near enough to assuage their fears over a new contract he plans to impose on them from next summer. The further deterioration in relations between Hunt and the doctors’ union came as the BMA prepared to start balloting 30,000 junior medics in England about possible industrial action. Votes can be cast from Thursday and will be counted when the process ends on 18 November. The union dismissed Hunt’s pledge that no junior doctor working within the current...
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Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family
5Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family

    Jakub Zielkiewicz, Aimee Barnes and their 15-month-old son, Roman, at their home in Sacramento. “You basically just always feel like you’re doing a horrible job at everything,” Ms. Barnes said. Children are much more likely than not to grow up in a household in which their parents work, and in nearly half of all two-parent families today, both parents work full time, a sharp increase from previous decades. What hasn’t changed: the difficulty of balancing it all. Working parents say they feel stressed, tired, rushed and short on quality time with their children, friends, partners or hobbies, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey found something of a stress gap by race and education. College-educated parents and white parents were significantly more likel...
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Forbes Most Powerful People of 2015
5Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH

Forbes Most Powerful People of 2015

    The Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People in 2015 in out and it contains a healthy mix of heads of states, religious leaders, and entrepreneurs. While some names from last year's list have been repeated, two influential women have consolidated their positions in the Top 10. The list is compiled on the basis of the candidates' power over the masses, whether they actively use the power or not, their popularity in multiple spheres, and finally, financial resources controlled by them. Click through to see the Top 30 most powerful people in the world.
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Stress at work: 8 signs you are suffering
4Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Stress at work: 8 signs you are suffering

    A little bit of stress at work is good for you, but there is absolutely no health benefit to being too stressed at work. That's the view of Joan Kingsley, a consultant clinical and organisational therapist. Kingsley spent 25 years researching workplace psychology and co-authored a book, 'The Fear-free Organization: Vital Insights from Neuroscience to Transform Your Business Culture'. She has come up with eight signs that you are suffering from stress at work, and what to do about it. "You have to think about what kind of person you are and if you normally get stressed. For instance, I work well under pressure. If I have a deadline, I work best when the deadline is approaching. Some people need to plan more ahead of time," Kingsley said. She said that a little bit of stress...
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Avocado Prices Are Set To Rise: This Is Not A Drill
3Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Avocado Prices Are Set To Rise: This Is Not A Drill

    Brace yourselves fellow avocado fans, we have some rather distressing news. According to a new report in trade magazine The Grocer, the price of avocados in set to soar due to high demand and lack of supply. The report states that sales of avocados are up by as much as 25% since last year in the UK. At the same time, avocado producers in the Mediterranean have been hit by El Nino - the weather pattern that causes adverse conditions such as colder winters - which has made production more difficult. Sandra Kajda, category buyer for fruit and vegetable supplier Reynolds, told the magazine the poor weather could cause production to fall by 30% this year, which will only increase prices further. She added that high demand for avocados was down to the fact that the fruit has bec...
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11 things about Britain that foreigners get totally wrong
3Nov By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, London

11 things about Britain that foreigners get totally wrong

    Like every country, Britain has its own culture that's best experienced firsthand. But novelties such as the Royal Family and "Downton Abbey" have somewhat skewed perceptions of what Britain and its culture are really like. So when one Quora user asked, "What are some things foreigners believe about England that the English know are laughably way off?" we couldn't resist putting together a list of the best answers, as well as some of our own 1. British dentistry isn't that bad. Everyone from "The Simpsons" to "Austin Powers" has made reference to Britain's supposedly disastrous dentistry. But OECD figures revealed that the average number of missing teeth for a 12-year-old in the UK was 0.7, one of the best ratings in the world. In the US, it was 1.3. Another study by the O...
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Foreigners may be charged for A&E treatment under new proposals
31Oct By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Foreigners may be charged for A&E treatment under new proposals

    Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, is considering whether to charge foreigners for using ambulances and visiting A&E in a move that could further escalate tensions with the medical profession. In a bid to raise money, Hunt is expected to announce a consultation within the next month on whether the NHS should charge patients from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) for emergency treatment. While no one would be denied urgent care, hospitals would be allowed to withhold treatment for non-urgent medical problems until a payment was made. Patients from inside the EEA would have to present their European Health Insurance card to receive treatment, and their government would be sent a bill. Under the proposals, there would be certain exemptions on charging up front, suc...
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