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Humanists UK is proud to announce the launch of the only UK-based dedicated helpline for so-called ‘apostates’ – people who leave high-control religions or cults. Reflecting a growing need in the UK, the move marks a significant expansion of Humanists UK’s long-standing ‘Faith to Faithless’ support programme. Recognising the highly specific and often harrowing issues… Read more »
Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »
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Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness today will lead a delegation to Downing Street in a bid to restart the stalled Northern Ireland peace process. Last week, Democratic Unionist Party leader, Dr Rev Ian Paisley, said the IRA would have to submit photographs evidence before he would join Sinn Fein in government. Sinn… Read more »
Ministers are planning to ban under-18s from buying knives as part of a package of measures to stem knife crime, says the Home Office. Home Secretary David Blunkett and Education Secretary Charles Clarke are reportedly considering the move alongside plans to introduce searches in schools. Raising the age at which teenagers can buy a knife… Read more »