In its latest Statement of changes, published on 7 March 2019, the UK Government has made it very clear that it is moving away from the Points-Based Immigration system (PBS). Both the Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route are falling away shortly. These routes will be replaced with an Innovator and Start-up..
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The UK Government announces that they are now reforming the Immigration route
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So you need to pack? Here are a few handy tips to make sure your trip is a success
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Do you find yourself thinking for days on end about things you will need on the trip and telling yourself “I must remember to pack that”? Have you arrived and discovered “oops I should have packed that”? There is a simple solution and it works, especially if it’s keeping you up at night before the trip – write it down. Yes, make a list, add to it whenever you have an idea that I must pack this, and take it with you. When you get there and think I should have, add it to that list and keep it in one of those pockets in your favourite bag or case so next time, you won’t forget. When you are doing that last-minute dash instead of running around in circles you can check your list and feel far more at ease and only have to deal with the excitement or nerves of the trip itself.
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Are You Planning a Weekend Trip? How to Have Fun Without Breaking the Bank
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Sometimes, we all just need to get away from the stresses and pressures of everyday life. From work burnout to handling everything at home, there are many ways we can get overwhelmed, and that can lead to depression, anxiety, and even substance abuse.
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Why Some British expatriates are struggling to get their passport renewals processed
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Though the British government originally stated that the closure of regional passport processing centres around the world wouldn’t affect the processing of passport applications and renewals it seems that this is not the case.
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The best in the world, again, Van Ryn’s Brandy
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The House of Van Ryn’s is celebrating its second consecutive year of victory after yet again taking home the Worldwide Brandy Trophy at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London.
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Erina Abraham:- South African artist, holds inaugural London exhibition
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Award-winning artist Erina Abraham announced today that she will be holding her inaugural exhibition in London this month and next.
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Here is your Status updates on transport information for London
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Central Line: No service between Woodford and Epping and between Hainault and Woodford and SEVERE DELAYS on the rest of the line due to a faulty train. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Circle Line: Minor delays due to an absence of train operators and a signal failure at West Kensington on the District line.
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South Africans involved in Commission probe of UK church
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A group of South Africans have become involved in the shocking disappearance of R6-million over in the UK, TimesLive reports. This disappeared from the coffers of a UK church and its associated charity. The two-year investigation under the auspices of the British Charity Commission has caused a divide in the congregation. The key flashpoint currently..
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Celebrating the life of Diana, Princess of Wales
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I visited Kensington Palace on 25 May 2017 to view the new dress exhibition “Diana: Her Fashion Story – The definitive dress exhibition”. I recognised all the dresses and it reaffirmed what an impact Princess Diana made even on me – living in South Africa at that time. It was wonderful to see these dresses..
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On TUBE-OLOGY 101
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The London underground (or the tube, as we plebs like to call it): Indispensable, yet detrimental to the soul. A parallel universe where only one rule applies: There are no rules. As a veteran of an estimated 7 000 journeys on this necessary evil, I have seen absolutely everything – and have gathered enough knowledge..
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