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The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
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The Treasury has been accused of a climb-down after “clarifying” details of its plans to tax wealthy foreigners living in the UK. Non-domiciles will still be hit by a £30,000 fee after living in the UK for seven years but the Treasury has abandoned controversial plans to tax their foreign income. The measures have been… Read more »
Taking the stricken bank Northern Rock into public ownership would offer the best deal for taxpayers, the Treasury has reportedly conceded. Although the Virgin-led consortium is apparently the Treasury’s favourite buyer for Northern Rock, neither it nor the bid led by Northern Rock’s management board include a sufficient stake for the taxpayer, according to reports…. Read more »
