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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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Shadow chancellor George Osborne is planning an autumn campaign to ensure Gordon Brown’s “obsession” with survival does not do “long-term damage” to Britain. Mr Osborne has launched a dossier outlining the ways in which the Conservatives believe the prime minister’s policies have made Britain more unfair. The Tories argue rising numbers of people in deep… Read more »
The British government has sought to dampen down concern from conservation group WWF that “water wars” are a growing threat to global security. It was responding to the WWF’s call on states to vote in favour of a UN convention on international waterways to prevent future conflicts based around competition for water resources. Rivers, aquifers… Read more »