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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 ‘Legal high’ drug Spice and the chemical solvent GBL are to be banned by the end of the year, the home secretary has confirmed. The move represents a swift response to recommendations from the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), which found the substances to have unpredictable effects on… Read more »
Welcome to politics.co.uk’s as-it-happens page. Here you can keep up to date with major parliamentary debates, press conferences or news events in real time. Just hit refresh on your browser to see the latest development. This event has now finished, but you can review how it panned out below. By Alex Stevenson 13:50 – We… Read more »