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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 Metropolitan police commissioner is coming under increasing pressure over the shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes by his officers last month. Lawyers acting for the 27-year-old have demanded a full public inquiry after leaked witness statements from the incident on July 22nd suggest wide discrepancies with the official version of his death. The… Read more »
This year’s A-level results have seen a modest rise in the pass rate with 96.2 per cent now achieving grades A to E, up from 96 per cent last summer. Schools minister Andrew Adonis welcomed the results, in particular highlighting the increase in uptake of Maths, English, Science and Languages. Among the more than 265,000… Read more »
