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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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HM Revenue and Customs lost up to £1.74 billion of taxpayers’ money in tax credit fraud, error and overpayments, according to official figures published yesterday. The National Audit Office (NAO) condemned this figure as “unacceptably high” and has subsequently qualified the department’s accounts for the fourth year running. The government noted that the sum –… Read more »
MPs will take part in an emergency debate on the extradition treaty between Britain and the US today, after critics branded it “lopsided”. It comes after peers voted 218 to 116 to defy the government and block the extradition of any British citizens until after the US congress ratified the treaty, which was designed to… Read more »
