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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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Environment minister Elliot Morley has welcomed news that the US and five Asia-Pacific countries have signed up to an agreement to tackle climate change. But he insisted the deal, expected to be announced in Laos later today, is not an alternative to the Kyoto treaty, which requires 35 industrialised nations to cut greenhouse gas emissions…. Read more »
Doctors will be able to withdraw artificial nutrition and hydration from terminally ill patients if they believe treatment causes more suffering than benefit, following a successful high court ruling. The case was brought by the General Medical Council (GMC) after a judge backed the claim of Leslie Burke, who argued doctors should continue keeping patients… Read more »
