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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 Queen’s Speech takes place later this morning. politics.co.uk takes a look at what it is likely to contain. NEW BILLS The following new bills are expected to be included in the Queen’s Speech: Animal Welfare Bill – the draft bill received pre-legislative scrutiny from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in September and… Read more »
Ethnic minority employees are twice as likely to be unemployed as their white counterparts, a government task force has found. The employment rate for ethnic minorities stood at 59.4 per cent, compared with 74.9 per cent for the general population, the “ethnic minorities employment task force” found in its inaugural annual report. Jane Kennedy, chair… Read more »
