Length of toilet visits monitored
Call centre workers in Norway are protesting against a hi-tech surveillance system that triggers an alarm if they spend more than eight minutes per day in the lavatory. Managers are
Veteran declared dead four times
For former Army drill sergeant Jerry Miller, being alive has not been sufficient proof that he’s not dead. The U.S. Veterans Administration has declared him deceased four times since 2010.
Man stuck for days in mud
A homeless man who told authorities he was stuck in the mud at the Rio Grande River in New Mexico for three days has been rescued after a group of
Qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes
An update from Blacktower Financial Management Group Limited regarding HMRC’s proposals for overseas transfers of pension savings. by Paul Beckwith features@algarveresident.com Paul Beckwith is an International Financial Advisor working with
Swiss banks still in the spotlight
by Bill Blevins features@algarveresident.com Bill Blevins is Managing Director of Blevins Franks. He has specialised in expatriate investment and tax planning for over 35 years. He has written books and
Cellulite, that most dreaded of words
by Samira Mohamed Ali features@algarveresident.com Having modelled since she was 11 years old for high profile brands and companies around the world, Samira Mohamed Ali is “very proud” to be
Man oblivious of nail in his head
Doctors in the US have removed a three-inch nail from a man’s brain after he accidentally fired it into his head. Dante Autullo remained conscious after the self-inflicted injury and
Man says ghost punched his wife
A man arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse told stunned police a ghost had punched and strangled his wife. Michael West, 41, was arrested after police were called to a
Ex-dentist used paper clips
An ex-dentist admitted to cheating Medicaid by using paper clips in root canals in place of more expensive surgical stainless-steel. Michael Clair, who practiced in Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to several charges,
Food, glorious food
by JUNE LOVER features@algarveresident.com After 35 years in the TV and film industry, June Lover retired to the Algarve in 2006. Having owned a holiday property here for 12 years she

