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The overwhelming majority (80%) of respondents use social media, with 78% using it at least once a day, according to new research undertaken by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The survey of 1,797 MDU members also revealed that the most popular channels were Facebook which is used by 75% followed by Instagram and YouTube which are… Read more »
The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
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The gap between the struggling manufacturing sector and the buoyant service sector has continued to grow, according to the latest survey. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) found that during the third quarter of 2003, the UK’s manufacturing sector suffered a sharp downturn whilst the service sector experienced a welcome rebound. The BCC argued that… Read more »
Researchers have found that the latest combined treatments for HIV are allowing patients to survive for at least 10 years. Death rates in Europe have fallen by 80 per cent since 1997 when the new Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) drug regime was first introduced, the Medical Research Council has found. Anti-retroviral drugs work by… Read more »