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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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Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown last night delivered a wake-up call to European leaders, describing economic dogma across the EU trading bloc as anachronistic and counter-productive. The Chancellor said a fundamental rethink of the assumptions governing market reform and liberalisation across the 25-member EU was vital if countries were to meet the challenges presented… Read more »
The head of the Government’s education watchdog Ofsted has predicted GCSEs and A-levels will be soon consigned to history. With increasingly vociferous calls from schools and colleges to axe the traditional exams, David Bell said Education Secretary Ruth Kelly was poised to replace them with a new diploma. But yesterday Ms Kelly pledged to retain… Read more »