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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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A new Private Member’s Bill has been launched in the House of Commons that would give the public the right to correct factual inaccuracies in the press. The Right of Reply and Press Standards Bill would give editors three days to agree to publish a prominently placed correction, after which complainants could take their case… Read more »
Home Secretary Charles Clarke is set to publish the highly controversial Prevention of Terrorism Bill later today. The bill is likely to contain plans to place terrorist suspects under control orders – including house arrest. Mr Clarke has been in talks with opposition party leaders this week on the bill, but a compromise does not… Read more »