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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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Two major water providers have come under fire from the industry regulator for failing to meet targets on cutting leaks. Ofwat revealed that Thames Water is losing 915 million litres a day and is missing targets for the third year running, while it also raised concerns about United Utilities, which supplies the north-west of England…. Read more »
The government is going to miss its target of getting half of all young people in Britain into higher education by 2010, a new report warns. Declining numbers of young people and stagnating levels of people taking A-levels are likely to keep the university attendance rate at its current level of 43 per cent, research… Read more »