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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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By Peter Wozniak Political staff and journalists at the BBC have co-signed a letter to union representatives criticising planned strikes during the Tory conference – and have received an indignant response. The letter, published in the Guardian, argues that the proposed 48-hour strike during the Conservative conference in Birmingham threatened the impartiality of the corporation…. Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The BBC’s portrayal of gay, lesbian and bisexual people is not positive enough, an internal report has admitted. Research questioning 2,000 people found most wanted to see less stereotypical depictions of gay men and more positive portrayals on air and on screen. Just 44 seconds of 39 hours of footage on BBC1… Read more »
