Despite the pressures currently facing the NHS, three quarters of doctors reported receiving gifts and thank you messages from patients, according to a survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The MDU survey of over 400 doctors found that 75% had received a gift or thank you message from a patient over the past year…. Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
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Alistair McAlpine has denied “wholly false” child abuse allegations levelled at him online, after deciding he must “publicly tackle these slurs and set the record straight”.
The government will not be making any fresh commitments of aid to India and all donations will cease altogether by 2015, the international development secretary confirmed today.
