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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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Tony Blair last night signalled a shift away from the emphasis on targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions towards the use of technology and science. The prime minister was speaking after a meeting in London of environment ministers from the G8 of leading industrial nations alongside those from developing countries. Mr Blair told reporters that… Read more »
Council tax bills may have to increase by ten per cent next April to make up the shortfall left by central government funding, local authorities warn today. In its pre-Budget submission, the Local Government Association (LGA) claims that there is a £2.2 billion “black hole” in local government finances that needs to be filled. It… Read more »
