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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 Labour Party has come out fighting against the newly-launched Conservative health manifesto. Alan Milburn, Labour’s general election co-ordinator, accused the Conservatives of planning to introduce NHS charging and promoting private healthcare. Although the battle on immigration has dominated the two parties’ attention for the past few weeks, the focus now seems to be switching… Read more »
The highly controversial issue of women bishops will be discussed in the general synod of the Church of England today. Delegates will vote on whether the issue should be discussed further in a meeting in July, after which legal proceedings could be started that may see the first female bishops ordained in 2010. The first… Read more »
