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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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Tony Blair has said that he is prepared to look at reforms of the appeal system against school expulsions – if recommended to do so by a government panel. The first Prime Minister’s Question Time of the new Parliament saw a fairly muted exchange between the party leaders, with school discipline and expulsion proving the… Read more »
Flexible fixed penalty notices, ensuring foreign drivers cannot escape censure and increasing compliance with existing laws top the Government’s priorities as the Road Safety Bill returns to Parliament. Lost in the run up to the last election, the bill introduces graduated speeding penalties, gives the police new powers to tackle foreign drivers and increases the… Read more »