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Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »
BASC has welcomed a government decision to launch a public consultation on a proposal to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls. Launched today, the Home Office consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the definition of firearm in section 57(1)(d) of the Firearms Act 1968, removing the reference to sound moderators. Currently, sound moderators… Read more »
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A Ministry of Defence intelligence official has told the Hutton Inquiry that David Kelly believed the Government had indeed “over-egged” the case for war with Iraq. The truth or falsehood of this claim lies at the heart of the Inquiry’s purpose – to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of Dr Kelly – insofar as… Read more »
Tougher EU regulations are needed on food adverts aimed at children, as well as better labelling rules to persuade Europeans to switch to a healthier diet, according to a new report. The London-based International Obesity TaskForce is calling for the food industry to be encouraged to help combat the obesity epidemic, and to avoid hard… Read more »
