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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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Gordon Brown has called for an ‘unsung heroes day’ as part of his push to promote Britishness. The prime minister said he hoped every July 24 would become a day to “pay tribute to the people who represent the very best of Britain”. Launching his book Britain’s Everyday Heroes, Mr Brown called for a day… Read more »
MPs will today meet with older people for a mass lobby of parliament ahead of the age discrimination law review. Help the Aged is leading a lobby of over 250 older activists to meet with their representative in Parliament Square. The Just Equal Treatment Mass Lobby aims to hold the government to its manifesto pledge… Read more »