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The hidden impact of domestic abuse on healthcare professionals has been revealed by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF), in the latest edition of the Medical Defence Union (MDU) journal. The RMBF has seen a significant increase in doctors accessing support as a direct result of domestic abuse. Five years ago the charity, which the MDU… Read more »
The Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which was announced in the 2024 King’s Speech, will receive its First Reading in Parliament today. Humanists UK has welcomed proposals including a Children Not in School Register and legislation to close loopholes that enable the continued operation of illegal faith schools. The Bill also includes a requirement… Read more »
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The US under Donald Trump’s leadership will stand with Ukraine “for as long as it takes” to defeat Vladimir Putin and Russia, the defence secretary has insisted. John Healey said that NATO countries have “recommitted to stepping up support for Ukraine”, and that there is bipartisan support for that in the US Congress. Trump’s victory… Read more »
The government will seek to persuade Donald Trump that harming the UK by hiking tariffs is not in his interest, David Lammy has said The foreign secretary said he plans to “get across” to the president-elect that “hurting your closest allies” is not in the United States’ interest, as fears of a trade war loom…. Read more »
