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Thousands get to learn ‘moor’ at UK’s largest annual upland education event

The shooting community and local gamekeepers successfully delivered Let’s Learn Moor 2022, showcasing the benefits of sustainable grouse moor management alongside key partner organisations. Three thousand children from schools across the North of England have had a chance to ‘rescue’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solve rural crimes with the police and… Read more »

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Being candid with patients is second nature to doctors, MDU survey finds

A new survey from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) of over 400 doctors has demonstrated doctors’ willingness to be open and honest with patients when something goes wrong in their care. The survey of 411 MDU members* found: 99% of doctors followed up incidents by apologising, explaining what happened and trying to put things right,… Read more »

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‘Dear Gordon’: Resignation letter in full

Read the full letter of resignation from Eric Joyce, the parliamentary private secretary to defence secretary Bob Ainsworth. Gordon As you may know, I told Bob Ainsworth some weeks ago that I intended to step down as parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to the defence secretary before the start of the new parliamentary term. This seems… Read more »

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Gordon Brown is due to give a major speech defending the presence of British troops in Afghanistan today
Brown shores up Afghan support as aide resigns

By Liz Stephens Gordon Brown gave a major speech defending the presence of British troops in Afghanistan today but it was overshadowed by the resignation of a senior aide last night, in protest over the conflict. Eric Joyce, MP for Falkirk and parliamentary private secretary to defence secretary Bob Ainsworth quit the government yesterday evening…. Read more »