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First ever UK helpline launched to support ex-religious people and people leaving cults

Humanists UK is proud to announce the launch of the only UK-based dedicated helpline for so-called ‘apostates’ – people who leave high-control religions or cults. Reflecting a growing need in the UK, the move marks a significant expansion of Humanists UK’s long-standing ‘Faith to Faithless’ support programme. Recognising the highly specific and often harrowing issues… Read more »

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DDU highlights challenges in proposed changes to registration of overseas-qualified dentists

Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »

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David Idowu was stabbed to death in June
Anti-knife campaigners march to Westminster

Hundreds of anti-knife campaigners will march on Downing Street today calling for the government to do more in tackling gang violence. The demonstration will be led by the friends and family of David Idowu, the 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in London on June 17th. The family are to be supported by the relatives of… Read more »

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Current "crisis" of prison overcrowding due to policy failures: MPs
Failures in policy causing prison ‘crisis’: MPs

Serious failures of sentencing policy and its implementation have led to the current “crisis” of prison overcrowding and prevented sentencing options being effective, a group of MPs has said. A report by the Commons justice committee published today claims “failures in anticipating resource needs and providing appropriate resources for the implementation of policies stood in… Read more »