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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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Work and Pensions Secretary Alan Johnson has unveiled the biggest changes to incapacity benefits “since Beveridge”. Under plans designed to help one million people currently claiming incapacity benefit into work, he said there would be more money for those who take up the help on offer and less money for those who refused to cooperate…. Read more »
Another outbreak of Foot & Mouth remains possible, according to a National Audit Office report into the 2001 Foot & Mouth outbreak. It warns that Foot & Mouth is still common in many areas of the world and international trade and travel raises the prospect of another outbreak “at any time”. Defra is praised for… Read more »
