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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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MPs have been urged to accept a staged pay review, reducing their annual pay rise to below inflation levels. The senior salaries review body (SSRB) recommends MPs vote for a pay rise of 2.56 per cent, noting that they are underpaid compared to people in comparable positions in the private and public sector. But the… Read more »
More should be done to secure value-for-money when private finance initiative (PFI) projects undergo changes, the National Audit Office (NAO) believes. Its report criticises the changes which inevitably occur over the long-term PFI projects, some of which have a lifespan of up to 30 years. PFIs cover a wide range of services, from serviced accommodation… Read more »
