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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 antibiotic resistance of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhoea has spiralled, according to new research published today. The report, published in the Lancet, shows that almost one in ten cases in England and Wales are resistant to the key antibiotic used to treat the infection. The findings – which show that the rate of… Read more »
The Prime Minister Tony Blair has dismissed as ‘completely absurd’ allegations that a government report on Iraq’s purported weapons of mass destruction (WMD) was rewritten for political purposes. The allegations arose from comments made to the BBC by an unnamed senior British official, who reportedly claimed that a document on Saddam Hussein’s weapons capabilities was… Read more »