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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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Alistair Darling has explained to parliament the Bank of England’s plan to swap mortgage debts for government bonds to free up struggling interbank lending. The chancellor confirmed the scheme, designed to help lenders operate through the credit squeeze, in a statement to the Commons this afternoon. He said the special liquidity scheme would see around… Read more »
Safeguards are required to protect the London 2012 Olympic legacy’s regeneration promises, a thinktank says. The New Economics Foundation (NEF) says the introduction of safeguards is needed to ensure the promise of major regeneration for the Lower Lea Valley occurs in reality. A report published today voices concern that local businesses will struggle to compete… Read more »
