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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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The victory parade for England’s Rugby World Cup squad is likely to be marred by disruptions on London Underground next month. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union is planning a 48-hour go-slow protest against inaction over safety worries. Private firms were criticised last month for two derailments at Camden Town and between Barons… Read more »
The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein appear to have notched up significant gains in Wednesday’s Northern Ireland assembly elections. With 51 of the 108 assembly seats accounted for under the complicated proportional representation voting system (STV), the DUP, with 23 Northern Ireland Assembly members (MLAs) elected, appear to have made inroads into the power… Read more »