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Red Whale, a leading provider of lifelong learning and education for GPs and primary care clinicians, has joined the Medical Defence Union (MDU) group, it was announced today. The two organisations, which came together on 31 October 2023, will work hand-in-hand to develop new ways of supporting healthcare practitioners with their educational and professional needs…. Read more »
The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
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The UK needs to take “great action” on climate change or it will miss its commitment to cutting carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2050, MPs have warned. The environmental audit committee’s report on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) points to underperformance in the scheme so far, concluding the “record in reducing carbon… Read more »
Ministerial car use has increased by nearly a fifth, provoking criticism of the government’s green credentials. Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show the Government Car and Despatch Agency ferried ministers nearly three million miles last year, equivalent to driving around the world almost 115 times. The service employs nearly 200 chauffeurs to drive government… Read more »
