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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 prime minister has defended the decision to call off the investigation into alleged corruption in a major defence deal between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia. Tony Blair said Britain’s relationship with the kingdom was “vitally important” for its efforts to tackle terrorism and to its strategic interests in the wider Middle East, and “that… Read more »
The government has signed up to the next stage of the £140 billion joint strike fighter (JSF) programme with the US, after assurances that it could use it independently. Defence minister Lord Drayson said the US government had confirmed it would pass on the technology needed to update and use the aircraft system, to ensure… Read more »
