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Despite the pressures currently facing the NHS, three quarters of doctors reported receiving gifts and thank you messages from patients, according to a survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The MDU survey of over 400 doctors found that 75% had received a gift or thank you message from a patient over the past year…. Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
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The world is fast approaching a “catastrophic tipping point” on climate change that could have a major impact on economic growth and security, Tony Blair has said. In a letter to EU leaders ahead of a meeting in Finland today, the prime minister called for a “genuine in-depth debate” about climate change, insisting it was… Read more »
Tony Blair has reiterated his support for the idea of directly-elected mayors, just days before the white paper on local government is due to be published. The prime minister yesterday held talks with a dozen mayors at Downing Street, where they called for greater powers over neighbourhood police budgets, local primary care trust and bus… Read more »
