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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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A Scottish widow is to become the first person in the UK to take legal action against the tobacco industry today. This morning Margaret McTear will get to put her case against Imperial Tobacco, one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, after a 10 year legal battle. Her husband, Alf McTear, died of lung cancer… Read more »
A report into HMP Belmarsh, which houses some of the UK’s most dangerous prisoners, has condemned security at the jail after prisoners were found with mobile phones. The prison in south-east London opened in 1991, holds a total of 880 inmates and has a high security unit holding exceptional risk prisoners. It also houses seven… Read more »
