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The songs of moorland bird species have been recorded in the Calderdale area as part of a new campaign to provide their unique sounds to local care homes. The Moorland Chorus recording will be used as a therapeutic tool for those no longer able to easily access the uplands. Organised by the British Association for Shooting and… Read more »
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has published the report of its inquiry into NHS litigation reform. The Medical Defence Union (MDU) engaged closely with this inquiry, submitting written evidence. The MDU welcomes the publication of today’s report but cautioned against too much focus on fundamental and complex structural change, at… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson The government plans to move towards a “historic universal service commitment” bringing broadband and digital services to all homes, culture secretary Andy Burnham has said. Mr Burnham told the Commons the move, which will include developing options up to 2mb/s, will be modelled on the approach to “postal services and telephones in… Read more »
Internet users who choose to download music could pay a £30 annual charge, under new plans being formulated by the government. Minister are understood to be backing the proposals, whereby large swathes of now-criminal internet users could have their activities legitimised, allowing them to download from the peer-to-peer sites they currently use without breaking the… Read more »
