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Public Expects The Impossible From Science
A new public opinion poll from MORI shows that over 60% of British adults expect the impossible from science: 71% of the public look to scientists to give an 'agreed view' about science issues and 61% expect science to provide 100% guarantees about the safety of medicines. Yet most scientists insist that science cannot and should not deliver either.
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The British Back Their Bobbies
The Police have been much in the news this week, with the rank-and-file demonstrating in London against the Home Secretary's reform plans, and more senior officers publicly debating whether the low clear-up and conviction rate for crimes is the fault of the Police or of the criminal justice system.
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Concern about science-related issues
New MORI research identifies the science-related issues currently causing greatest concern to the public and reveals that scientists, government and the media need to do better over the funding and reporting of science.
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Fear And Reassurance: Communications And The NHS
Two recent issues of public concern over healthcare, though very different in their details, demonstrate some common threads in the way public opinion on such issues arises and the importance of good communications in averting such potential crises.
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After Afghanistan, It's War — Over Public Services
The National Health Service has regained poll position as the issue of most concern to most people in Britain, pushing the war into second place. Service delivery (lack thereof) by the Blair government is salient. Recently the media are talking about the Tories' resurgence. The runes I read do not look happy for the occupants of Nos. 10 & 11.
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Oftel Publishes Results Of Dial-Up Internet Access Review
The UK has a competitive dial-up Internet access market with a wide range of unmetered and metered services available to consumers at low prices, Oftel's review of the Internet market has concluded.
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Unloved, Unwanted And Misunderstood
Ernst & Young report reveals that the UK's leading entrepreneurs feel their contributions to the UK economy are not recognised but remain upbeat about growth prospects for 2002
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A Transport of Delight
The attention span of both the British public and the news media that serve them is a short one. When there are no new developments in a story it quickly slips from the front pages, whatever its real importance, and for the public out of sight is often out of mind.
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Internet Cafe At Christmas Shelter Reconnects Homeless People With Old Friends and Family
New MORI research published by Crisis shows that for 83% of the British public, contact with family is the most important aspect of Christmas. However, Crisis has found that for many homeless and vulnerable people, the memory of family members or friends they have lost touch with over the years can be the most painful aspect of Christmas.
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Scrooge Makes A Comeback As Crisis Opens its Christmas Shelters For The 30th Year
As Crisis gets ready to open its Christmas shelters for the 30th year, new MORI research reveals that the British public thinks we are more Scrooge-like now than we were a generation ago.