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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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London braces itself today for a large-scale protest against this week’s state visit to the UK by US president George W Bush. A national protest organised by the Stop the War Coalition starts at 14:00 BST and the organisation expects as many as 100,000 people to march through the capital, finishing with a rally in… Read more »
The Inland Revenue has mismanaged the implementation of the new tax credit system to the tune of £700 million-a-year, according to the Government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office said the Revenue had overpaid many people claiming working families’ and disabled persons’ tax credits. As an explanation, the NAO said many claimants had failed to… Read more »
