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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A planned increase for flood defences should be introduced immediately rather than being deferred for three years, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. After this summer’s devastating floods left large areas of England underwater, prime minister Gordon Brown announced a rise in annual flood prevention funding from £600 million to £800 million. The increase… Read more »
Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Tyne and Wear, says free, hot meals for all school children would help cut obesity and reverse health inequalities. The biggest challenge in public health is to ensure that we are educating children across the country about their health and how it affects their lives. My constituency suffers from health… Read more »