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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 Bank of England has cut interest rates by one per cent, leaving the curent level at two per cent. It is the third cut in interest rates in as many months. The monetary policy committee’s (MPC) decision has come after a week of poor economic, mortgage and house price data and puts the base… Read more »
Britain’s policy of keeping innocent people’s information on the DNA database has been ruled illegal by the European court of human rights. There is no right to appeal the court’s judgements, meaning the Home Office must now decide how it will implement the changes. Home secretary Jacqui Smith said she was “dissappointed” by the judgement…. Read more »
