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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 digital satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, has announced its first pre-tax profit since launching its digital service five years ago. The company, which is partly owned by Rupert Murdoch, reported strong growth in the number of new subscribers to its services and increasing advertising revenues, which out performed the rest of the market. BSkyB announced that… Read more »
Environmentalists have warned that the recent heatwave has led to pollution levels breaking Government health guidelines. Friends of the Earth announced the publication of research which shows that summertime smog levels broke Government health limits at 76 out of 80 Government pollution monitoring sites last week The research found that smog levels at 25 sites… Read more »