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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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The Conservatives have today formally committed themselves to annual targets on cutting carbon emissions – and said ministers might resign if they are not kept. Leader David Cameron has pre-empted the publication of the government’s climate change bill in the Queen’s speech tomorrow by releasing details of his party’s alternative proposals. The Tory bill has… Read more »
Opposition parties have warned the government’s forthcoming climate change bill must be more than rhetoric if it is to make any impact. The environment secretary yesterday set out the “four pillars” of the new bill, expected to be published next month, which included setting up a new “carbon committee” to oversee the government’s progress in… Read more »