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British Jamaican and Bangladeshi Couple Open 7th Jerk Shack Restaurant in the UK
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British Jamaican and Bangladeshi Couple Open 7th Jerk Shack Restaurant in the UK

Jamaicans.com Matin and Michelle Miah have opened their seventh Rudie’s Jerk Shack Jamaican restaurant in London. The venue features tropical rum punch, reggae music, and authentic and traditional Jamaican meals, including jerk chicken cooked over charcoal, served in a welcoming, fun atmosphere. The latest Rudie’s is located in Camden’s Hawley Wharf. Family’s life Matin and Michelle met in the 1990s. His family is from Bangladesh, while Michelle’s parents were raised in Jamaica. Her mother is from Kingston, and her father comes from Portland. Both of her parents emigrated to the United Kingdom in the 1950s. Jamaica is a big part of their family’s life, and the Miahs often take their children to visit Michelle’s family home in the summers. They have grown to love Jamaica’s food, m...
The basic State Pension
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The basic State Pension

IstockPhoto Eligibility You’re eligible for the basic State Pension if you were born before: 6th April 1951 if you’re a man 6th April 1953 if you’re a woman If you were born on or after these dates, you must claim the new State Pension. The earliest you can get the basic State Pension is when you reach State Pension age. Your National Insurance record You usually need a total of 30 qualifying years of National Insurance contributions or credits to get the full basic State Pension. This means that for 30 years, one or more of the following applied to you: You were working and paying National Insurance You were getting National Insurance Credits, for example you were unemployed, sick, or a parent or carer You were paying voluntary National Insurance co...
Global Barbers
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Global Barbers

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The Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica (SCSFJ)
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The Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica (SCSFJ)

facebook Non-profit, voluntary organisation In October 1992, sickle cell patients, Camille Daley and Morette Wright, made the decision to start the Sickle Cell Support Club of Jamaica. After over two decades of providing support to persons with sickle cell disease, lobbying for improved benefits and raising public awareness, this non-profit, voluntary organisation was relaunched as the Sickle Cell Support Foundation of Jamaica (SCSFJ) in April 2015. Objectives: Provide social and emotional support to patients and families affected by sickle cell disease and share information and coping strategies to empower individuals to manage the disorder effectively Heighten awareness of the various sickle cell disorders which exist through public education programs and to dispel the m...
Free food banks in Birmingham
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Free food banks in Birmingham

Churches and charities Dozens of churches and charities across the greater Birmingham area operate food banks that can help needy families and people on a low income. Using donations as well as government funds, the organisations provide free food, vegetables, and non-perishable items to vulnerable households. While the demand for help in this part of West Midlands is very high, each site will do its best to help. Assist as many people as possible Many of the local food banks are part of churches and partner with groups in the region. Some of those agencies include Birmingham Social Services, Ladywood Project, and the Karis Neighbour Scheme among others. They do this to assist as many people as possible. While resources are limited, a food centre should be contacted when a househ...
Fool proof hacks for packing your suitcase efficiently every time
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Fool proof hacks for packing your suitcase efficiently every time

istockphoto Experts reveal their trusted, time-honoured packing techniques. A chore Why does packing always seem like more of a chore than it needs to be? It can be a tedious task on its own, sure, but a lot of packing stress likely stems from the anxiety of not really knowing what you’re going to need when you get to wherever you’re going. (What if it rains the whole time? What if your luggage gets lost? What if you don’t end up doing half of what your itinerary originally said you’d be doing?) We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to somehow, miraculously, pack only exactly what we might need – no more, no less – and keep things wrinkle-free in the process. Here are some helpful packing techniques to ease the burden of filling your suitcase efficiently and keeping you...
Car theft: The most common models to be targeted shared – do you own one?
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Car theft: The most common models to be targeted shared – do you own one?

123RF Car theft increased 32% following the end of coronavirus restrictions in June, with many drivers no looking at the best ways to protect themselves. Catalytic converters The cars most likely to be targeted for catalytic converters theft have been shared as well as advice on insurance. Compared with the end of January, the ending of most restrictions in the UK at the end of June saw a rise in car theft. Searches for car theft on Google have also jumped since January, with more drivers searching for the best ways to look after their vehicles. One of the most common questions asked on Google asks what the most targeted cars for catalytic converter theft are. According to Leicestershire Police, the most common cars to have their catalytic converters stolen are Honda Jaz...
Driving eyesight rules
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Driving eyesight rules

123RF You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the ‘standards of vision for driving’. Tell DVLA You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you only have one eye. This does not include being short or long sighted or colour blind. You also do not need to say if you’ve had surgery to correct short sightedness and can meet the eyesight standards. Check if you need to tell DVLA about your eyesight problem by searching the A to Z medical conditions that could affect your driving. You could be prosecuted if you drive without meeting the standards of vision for driving. Standards of vision for driving You must be able to read (with glasses or ...
Easiest and hardest places to pass your driving test – Britain’s 10 trickiest test centres revealed
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Easiest and hardest places to pass your driving test – Britain’s 10 trickiest test centres revealed

123RF Nerve-racking experience Taking your driving test can be a nerve-racking experience â€“ for many young drivers, it can be even more terrifying than school or university exams. But don’t worry – due to popular demand (or maybe just because we felt like it), we’ve extended our learner driver series to bring you in on the worst (and best) driving test centres in the UK. Insured Slow down! Before you start, make sure you’re insured. First things first: you need insurance to drive, even before you pass your test. Where you take your test can matter The average pass rate for a practical driving test in Great Britain is 51.6%. (Please note that the data included in the article was correct at the time of October 2021) 54.3% difference in pass rates B...
What is the Freedom of Information Act?
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What is the Freedom of Information Act?

gov.uk FOI Public Access The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. It does this in two ways: • public authorities are obliged to publish certain information about their activities • members of the public are entitled to request information from public authorities Recorded Information The Act covers any recorded information that is held by a public authority in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and by UK-wide public authorities based in Scotland. Information held by Scottish public authorities is covered by Scotland’s own Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Public authorities include government departments, local authorities, the NHS, state schools and police forces. However, the Act does not ne...