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State pension: Rishi Sunak urged to lower age to 63 to ‘free grandparents for childcare’

23Sep

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Money Business, Retirement

State pension: Rishi Sunak urged to lower age to 63 to ‘free grandparents for childcare’

State Pension age should be dropped to 63 for all, a petition has argued, to ‘help elderly people’ across the United Kingdom. State pension age is currently set at 66, following gradual increases in the last few years. Traditionally, state pension age was set at 60 for women and 65 for men, but age parity was reached in November 2018. Subsequently, Britons have seen this rise since to 66, with further increases planned later down the line. Entitled “Reduce the state pension to 63 for all”, it has been published on the official Parliament website. Childcare Amongst several reasons, the petition cites the need to “free up grandparents to support their children with childcare when they are working”. With childcare costs often described as burdensome by working parents, the pet...

18Nov

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Entertainment, Music

STINGDEM RADIO

Free internet radio Monday 12am – 3am Tyrone Melody 7am – 10am Empty 10am – 1pm Smudge 1pm – 3pm DJ K.C 3pm – 6pm Little Richie 6pm – 8pm Jazzy Fresh 8pm – 10pm Gilly Irie 10pm – 12am Warr Report Tuesday 12am – 6am Soundchat 6am – 8am Sugar D Mix 8am – 11am Mikey D 11am – 1pm Stevie J 1pm – 3pm Jacko Melody 3pm – 6pm Wayne Irie 6pm – 8pm Higher Medz 8pm – 10pm Billy Slaughter 10pm – 12am DJ Slim Wednesday 12am – 4am Farda Ribz 4am – 8am Country Man 8am – 11am DJ Dully 11am – 1pm DJ Ree Ree 1pm – 3pm Mr Romantic 3pm – 6pm Wayne Irie 6pm – 8pm Warren G 8pm – 10pm DJ Smudge 10pm – 12am DJ Bullet Thursday 12am – 2am Mikey Biggs 2am – 4am Shine Head (the artist) 4am – 6am Mikey Biggs mix 6am...

23Sep

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Money Business, Property

Private Renting

istockphoto Houses in multiple occupation Your home is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) if both of the following apply: • at least 3 tenants reside there, forming more than one household • you share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with other tenants Your home is a large HMO if both of the following apply: • at least 5 tenants reside there, forming more than one household • you share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with other tenants A household is either a single person or members of the same family who live together. A family includes people who are: • married or living together – including people in same-sex relationships • relatives or half-relatives, for example grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings • stepparents and stepchildren S...

Councils demands increase in parking fines in clampdown on ‘inconsiderate’ drivers

23Sep

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Motoring, Sport

Councils demands increase in parking fines in clampdown on ‘inconsiderate’ drivers

`123RF Council chiefs have called for parking fines to be increased in a bid to deter drivers from ‘inconsiderate’ illegal parking. Charge notice Penalty charge notices (PCNs) for parking offences in most areas outside London are set at up to £70, which can be reduced if paid within 14 days. But some local authorities are demanding a review of the charge, saying the figure is too low to deter ‘inconsiderate’ drivers from causing havoc on the roads. New research by the British Parking Association (BPA) shows that more than 9 out of 10 local authorities believe that current penalty charges outside London are not high enough to prevent illegal parking. Nearly 7 out of 10 say charges should be the same as in London, where fines are typically £130, while 95% of councils want ...

Six reasons your mortgage application could be rejected and how to fix it before you submit it

23Sep

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Money Business, Property

Six reasons your mortgage application could be rejected and how to fix it before you submit it

istockphoto Getting your mortgage application rejected can negatively impact your credit rating. Going through the mortgage process, whether you are a first-time buyer or looking for a new home, is always going to be a big step in your life, and a potentially stressful one at that. Over the previous years, being accepted for a mortgage has become more and more difficult due to lenders becoming increasingly rigorous and particular with what criteria needs to be met before you can be approved. The team at Online Mortgage Advisor have shared some of the top reasons why your mortgage may get rejected, so you can be aware of what lenders are looking for and so you can avoid getting a mortgage rejection added to your credit history. Six reasons your mortgage may not be accepted ...

Meet the second most powerful black person in the UK: Jamaica’s Kevin Andrew Fenton

23Sep

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Faith, Features

Meet the second most powerful black person in the UK: Jamaica’s Kevin Andrew Fenton

Britain’s second most influential black person Kevin Andrew Fenton is not a politician, a star player in the English Premier League, a rapper, a big name in business and finance or an easily recognisable face from stage or screen. So, when he was named in the 2021 ‘Powerlist’ as Britain’s second most influential black person, few people knew that this was the man charged with the responsibility of keeping nine million plus Londoners safe from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Ranked only behind Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Professor Kevin Andrew Fenton was recognised for his work in tackling the coronavirus pandemic and particularly its devastating impact on black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities (BAME) in Britain. Since joining Public Health England (PHE) in 2...

Testicular Cancer Spot the Symptoms Early

24May

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Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Testicular Cancer Spot the Symptoms Early

123RF Hi, I'm Curtis Walker I like to make people laugh. But this is no joke There's a real issue facing us as black people and you can help us start to change things. TESTICULAR CANCER FACTS Cancer of the testicles is rare but is the most common cancer in men aged 15-45. And it is affecting more men each year. A simple, regular self-check could help you detect early signs of the disease. If you do notice changes, it's important to act right away. With early treatment there's a good chance there will be no further problems. WARNING SIGNS The early signs of testicular cancer are usually obvious and easy to spot. Watch out for one or more of the following... ■ a hard lump on the front or side of a testicle ■ swelling...

15Sep

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Food, Lifestyle

CHICKEN AND SWEETCORN

Serves 4 Ingredients 4 chicken joints 1 tin of sweetcorn Chicken or all-purpose seasoning 3oz butter 1 bunch spring onion trimmed 1 can of new potatoes, drained 1 oz flour 1 /2 pint milk Pepper A few parsley sprigs A few lemon wedges Cooking time 20 mins Skin chicken and wash in warm water with vinegar or lemon. Drain and dry, then rub the chicken with 2oz butter. Grill or fry for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Sauce: Sauté the onions and potatoes in the remaining 1 oz butter, add the sweetcorn and mix well. Add flour, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually add milk. Bring to boil stirring all the time until thickened. Cook for five minutes longer until chicken ...

14Sep

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Education, Primary

Children and Diet

Teach children to eat healthy food without making mealtimes a battleground. Here is some strategic advice for parents in need of inspiration. Encouraging good eating habits can have a significant impact on your child's health, assisting them in maintaining a healthy weight, regulating their moods and avoiding many health issues. A nutritious diet can also improve your child's mental and emotional well-being, reducing the risk of mental and emotional disorders like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Children acquire a natural predilection for the foods they enjoy the most, whether they are toddlers or teenagers. The difficulty is to make nutritional choices appealing to foster healthy eating habits. With these suggestions, you can establish healthy eat...

14Sep

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Entertainment, Music

Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd

Coxsone Dodd, one of Jamaica's top producers, was to his music what Berry Gordy and James Brown were to soul music. From the Rock Steady era of the 1960s to the present day, he recognised what the buying public wanted to hear and purchase. Bad record-keeping has hidden much of his involvement in the music scene, but the people know and will eventually tell his story. His help to Bob Marley has been well documented recently and he also served as a mentor for future production wizards like Lee Perry and Niney. It’s probably hard to find another back-room boy that would meet all of his criteria, and now that he is gone, who will? The Early Years At the time he was born his parents were running a booze business in Kingston, Jamaica (26/01/32). His first DJ experience came while playing...

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