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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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Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Bindman has said new anti-terror measures could actually limit the government’s ability to deport foreign nationals accused of promoting terrorism. Following a two-week consultation, home secretary Charles Clarke yesterday published a list of certain types of behaviour linked to terrorism that will form the basis for excluding and deporting individuals from… Read more »
There is no justification for the government’s plans to exempt pubs that do not serve food from the public smoking ban, according to doctors. Allowing pubs and restaurants to have a longer lead-in time to go smokefree than other businesses is also unjustified, says the British Medical Association in its response to the government’s proposals…. Read more »