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UB40

(in Britain, formerly) n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a registration card issued by the Department of Employment to a person registering as unemployed

2. (Social Welfare) a registration card issued by the Department of Employment to a person registering as unemployed

3. (Social Welfare) informal a person registered as unemployed

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Translations

UB40

[ˌjuːbiːˈfɔːtɪ] N ABBR (Brit) (formerly) =Unemployment Benefit 40 → tarjeta f de desempleo, carné m del paro
UB40s (= unemployed people) → los parados

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

UB40

[ˌjuːbiːˈfɔː^rti] (British) (=unemployment benefit form 40) carte de demandeur d'emploiU-bend [ˈjuːbɛnd] n (in pipe) → coude m

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UB40

n (Brit)

Ausweis für Arbeitslose

(= unemployed person) → Arbeitslose(r) mf

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He will be joined on stage by UB40s Brian Travers and global policy analyst Adam Garrie.

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News of the reggae band stalwart's departure shocked fans this week, and marked another knotty complication in tangled rivalries that have left two UB40s, one led by Robin Campbell and the other fronted by his brother Ali.

'I HOPE HE'S HAPPY, WHATEVER HE DOES' Ali Campbell's message as keyboard player Mickey Virtue leaves band

I would like to point out that if there is any confusion about there being two separate UB40s on the touring circuit, then it is purely down to Ali himself.

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There are now two UB40s, after a family feud which saw Ali Campbell leaving to set up a rival band with Astro and Mickey Virtue.

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UB40s' 20-year career has seen them sell tens of millions of records, enjoying worldwide success with Red Red Wine, I Got You Babe and Can't Help Falling In Love.

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BELOW the UB40s, the Paul Youngs and the Mel Cs lies some great Ulster shows for the start of the summer season.

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And since those taking part have careers which are heading for the UB40s, they should do the obvious and turn it into a sitcom.

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Admission prices are: adults [pound]5.50, students, UB40s, senior citizens and children up to 16 free.

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Throw down your UB40s and your Prozac and come and break ciabatta bread with me."

Brian Reade's column

Much ink has been spilt over the acrimonious band split between the singer and his siblings, a parting of the waves that effectively and confusingly spawned two UB40s.

UB40's ALI: Horrible hip hop to blame for gang wars and violence; Reggae star hits out at modern rap culture that has created 'segregation' on the streets of Brum The singer helps MIKE LOCKLEY put the world to rights and reveals why he'll never get back together with his old bandmates

As the rival UB40s tour separately, the dispute may be heating up in the courts and among fans on social media, but on Monday night, at least, it was all harmony in the house.

HISTORY BOYS; giants of british reaggae ub40 and steel pulse perform together for first time in special night at academy

Other pop stars bravely stepping through the dry ice, performing as other pop stars, include Kim Wilde, who becomes Doris Day, The Honeyz as the Supremes, Brian Harvey as UB40s Ali Campbell and teen group Allstars, who become Steps.