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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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By Alex Stevenson A boost for childcare funding and scrapping higher education fees are among the spending priorities announced by the Liberal Democrats today. Party leader Nick Clegg said the proposals centred around Lib Dems’ commitment to social mobility and were a “direct challenge” to Gordon Brown’s “arrogant” dismissal of public spending criticisms. Today’s funding… Read more »
By Ian Dunt Gordon Brown has promised there would be “no rewards for failure” in the banking industry today, despite claims from economic analysts that the UK government is going easy on bankers. The prime minister called for “rewards only for long term sustainable success” at a speech in central London today, and promised a… Read more »