Spain plans ‘digital nomad’ visa scheme to attract remote workers | Spain | The Guardian

Source: Spain plans ‘digital nomad’ visa scheme to attract remote workers | Spain | The Guardian

Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2,500 | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian

Indonesians dreaming of working in Britain are understood to have paid deposits of up to £2,500 to a Jakarta agency to “guarantee” jobs on UK farms that have not yet materialised.

Labour experts say a deposit is considered a work-finding fee, which is illegal in the UK and Indonesia.

One worker told the Guardian he made a £1,000 down payment in July to a Jakarta agency to guarantee an agricultural job with a British recruiter, but he had not even had a job interview.

He said he was one of several people left unemployed and out of pocket on the hope of a farm job in the UK.

“We stopped working to be able to seriously follow the recruitment process for a new and better job. Now we are unemployed and our fate is increasingly unclear,” he said.

Source: Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2,500 | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian

Smorgasbord Laughter is the Best Medicine – Hosts Debby Gies and Sally Cronin – #Court and #Caught — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine: Firstly, some funnies from Debby Gies followed by some funnies from Sally. Thanks to those who share the funnies on the internet. D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues and book reviews.My thanks to Debby…

Smorgasbord Laughter is the Best Medicine – Hosts Debby Gies and Sally Cronin – #Court and #Caught — Filosofa’s Word

In Lebanon, boat tragedy kills 94 but others plan to migrate — Naharnet

The incident was the deadliest so far as a surging number of Lebanese, Syrians, and Palestinians have been trying to flee Lebanon by sea to Europe in search of jobs and stability. In Lebanon, tens of thousands have lost their jobs while the the national currency has dropped more than 90% in value, eradicating the purchasing power of thousands of families and pulling three-quarters of the population into poverty.

Alongside 1 million Syrian refugees, the small country of Lebanon is home to tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees and their descendants. Many live in the dozen refugee camps that are scattered around the country. Palestinians suffer wide discrimination in Lebanon where they are deprived from doing specific jobs or own property and since the end of the 1975-90 civil war many have migrated.

Source: In Lebanon, boat tragedy kills 94 but others plan to migrate — Naharnet

Avian Flu Diary: Nature: Long-term Neurologic Outcomes of COVID-19

Despite narratives attempting to dismiss COVID as `no worse than influenza’, we continue to see evidence of long-term damage in some patients from SARS-CoV-2 infection.  Dubbed `Long-COVID’, or Post-COVID Syndrome, studies have suggested that 1 in 5 adults may be affected.  Source: Avian Flu Diary: Nature: Long-term Neurologic Outcomes of COVID-19

#art, Mirando a Frida Kahlo – Looking at Frida Kahlo — JaZzArt en València

(Frida Kahlo) La artista que se ha convertido en la magia del merchandising… aunque no fue culpa de ella… The artist that has become merchandising magic… although through no fault of hers… (2022) Y para que sepan que era arriesgada la niña… So you can see that she did take risks… Gracias… Cheers…

#art, Mirando a Frida Kahlo – Looking at Frida Kahlo — JaZzArt en València

Rare Photos Of London. 1900-1910 — beetleypete

Before the outbreak of the First World War, uncredited photographers were recording daily life in Central London. I found some rare photos of places that no longer exist. The streets are still there, but the buildings have changed completely. Some were destroyed by bombing in WW2, others demolished later for the building of modern office […]

Rare Photos Of London. 1900-1910 — beetleypete