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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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Nurses and other workers were today offered a three-year pay deal guaranteeing salary increases until 2011. The government deal is worth 2.75 per cent from April 1st 2008, rising by 2.4 per cent in 2009/10 and 2.25 per cent in 2010/11. This is worth 7.99 per cent in total over the three years. Changes to… Read more »
Ken Livingstone’s Labour colleagues have reportedly been barred from calling his opponent “Boris” in a bid to prevent the Tory candidate appearing as the light-hearted choice for London. London minister Tessa Jowell has urged ministers and MPs to refer to him by his full name or the “Conservative candidate”. She revealed she had instigated a… Read more »