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The MDU and Doctors in Distress partner to provide members with mental health and wellbeing support services

The Medical Defence Union (MDU), the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, has launched a new partnership with independent charity Doctors in Distress to provide MDU members with access to health and wellbeing services to support positive mental health. The partnership, launched today (13th November) to coincide with World Kindness Day, focuses on two initiatives. The… Read more »

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Humanists UK backs bill for Church of England disestablishment

Humanists UK has welcomed the announcement of a Private Members’ Bill which would disestablish the Church of England and separate church and state. Currently the Church of England is the official state religion of England, and the monarch is both the head of state and the head of the Church of England. The practice of… Read more »

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Student anger with the Browne review continues unabated
Cable cancels visit in face of student anger

By Peter Wozniak Vince Cable has postponed a scheduled visit to Oxford University today, in the face of planned protests by students over cuts and tuition fees. The business secretary was due to attend a seminar where he would speak about his personal experience of government. A spokesman for Mr Cable stated: “Vince Cable has… Read more »

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Tuition fees unite students
Tuition fees may be capped

By Ian Dunt</> Nick Clegg has suggested tuition fees would be capped, contrary to the recommendations of the Browne review. Lord Browne’s report suggested the cap be lifted altogether, but speaking on the Andrew Marr programme today Mr Clegg said a cap could be put in place. The idea of capping annual fees at £7,000… Read more »