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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 government’s tax credits system has come under fire once again after new figures show half those trying to contact the helpline are not getting through. Earlier this month the parliamentary ombudsman said flaws in the system – in particular the volume of overpayments – were causing distress to families receiving the credits. She recommended… Read more »
West Midlands police have defended the use of a stun gun on a suspected suicide bomber after the Metropolitan police commissioner said it was an “incredible risk”. Sir Ian Blair said he was surprised officers in Birmingham used a Taser gun to arrest Yassin Hassan Omar, a prime suspect in the failed London bombings last… Read more »
