In November 2019, the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was promising a fast track “NHS visa” to make it easier for overseas doctors and nurses to work in the United Kingdom.
Extra points will be allocated to those … Read the rest
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Virus Names
Why aren’t all Viruses named after the place of origin?.
Many viruses and diseases seem to be named after the place of origin, but some are not.
Recent news articles mentioning the COVID-19 from Wuhan in China, has made this … Read the rest
EU 27 – Commonwealth 54
The Commonwealth has 54 Countries, the EU has 27..
From the 1st February 2020, the Commonwealth of Nations has exactly twice as many member countries as the European Union.
With the Maldives rejoining the Commonwealth, and bringing member numbers up … Read the rest
Mothers Day Mothering Sunday
Mothers Day around the World..
I was just reading a newspaper where it was saying that Mothers Day was first celebrated in 1911, and was created by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia USA.
This made me stop and double check what … Read the rest
When to Take Christmas Decorations Down
When do we take Christmas Decorations Down?..
Christmas formally begins on 25th December, with the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Twelfth Night is the last night of Christmas.
12 days from 25th December comes to the 5th January. According to … Read the rest
Does the New Decade Begin 2020 or 2021?
The New Decade Begins on 1st January 2020.. or is it 2021..
It is that time again, when a New Decade might be starting. When does a decade begin and end.
Is it 1st January 2020 or 1st January 2021.… Read the rest
Eye Prescription OS and OD, Left and Right eye
What does OS and OD mean on an Eye Prescription?..
For an eyeglass prescription you might get numbers listed under the headings of OS and OD.
Sometimes you might see the same numbers marked as Left eye and Right eye.… Read the rest
Sugar and Water as Weed Killer
Can you use Sugar and Water as a Weed Killer?..
It sounds odd, putting sugar on your lawn to kill the weeds, but can it work?
Some web sites say that it does, others are less enthusiastic.
How Much Sugar
… Read the restInfant Mortality Rates in the UK
Infant Mortality Rate in the UK..
The infant mortality rate is the number of children that die under one year of age in a given year, per 1,000 live births.
Recent Headlines about rising UK Infant Mortality Rates include:
- Rise
Public Holiday for Prince of Wales Birthday
Prince of Wales Birthday – Public Holiday in Tuvalu..
Prince Charles, (the Prince of Wales) was born on the 14th November 1948.
Monday the 11th Nov 2019 is the “Heir to the Throne’s Birthday”, a public holiday in Tuvalu. It … Read the rest