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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 »
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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The government failed to give the victims and survivors of the July 7th bombings the support they needed after the terror attacks, a new Home Office report finds. The report praises the emergency response to the four bombs on the London transport network last year, but says lessons must be learned on helping victims. “In… Read more »
Some parts of London are now so safe that people are leaving their doors unlocked, the head of the Metropolitan police has claimed. Ian Blair said the return of neighbourhood policing to the capital’s streets had improved public confidence in the police and was making it safer. And he argued that despite the recent controversial… Read more »
