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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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Tony Blair is due to step down in a “year and a bit”, according to Alistair Campbell. The prime minister’s former chief press officer apparently made the comment to Conservative MP and journalist Boris Johnson when they bumped into each other at Lord’s cricket ground on Monday. The exchange is reported in the latest edition… Read more »
The government has said it is “disappointed” with new figures showing the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds going to university has fallen. Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) show just 28.2 per cent of young full-time students heading to university in 2004-05 were from lower socioeconomic classes, down from 28.6 per cent… Read more »