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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 Ian Dunt Chaos reigned over Westminster today, as sudden government manouvres threatened to turn the expenses debate into a laughing stock. Leader of the Commons, Harriet Harman, sparked a fierce reaction by accepting an amendment delaying any action on the second home allowances section of Gordon Brown’s plans until a separate independent inquiry was… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Britain’s efforts to create an effective strategy for Afghanistan are being undermined by “juvenile” interdepartmental tensions, General Sir Mike Jackson has claimed. The man who served as chief of defence staff between 2003 and 2006 made his comments before Gordon Brown announced his intention to shift the emphasis to Afghanistan’s border regions… Read more »