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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 Airports operator BAA has abandoned its attempt to secure expansion through the construction of new runways at Heathrow and Stansted. It withdrew its planning application after it became clear the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government was determined to block further expansion. Last Thursday’s full coalition document made clear the government would “cancel” the… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Opponents of a new runway at Heathrow will start the next stage of their fight against the policy today with a high court legal battle. A range of environmental groups, celebrities, London councils and local residents will be present at the start of the judicial review. Their lawyers will argue that the… Read more »