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Protests highlight abuse and cover-ups among Jehovah’s Witnesses
Protesters have gathered in London to highlight "serious and persistent" child sexual abuse within global Jehovah's... Read More »
NSS unveils blue plaque commemorating Holyoake
The National Secular Society has unveiled a blue plaque commemorating the British secularist George Jacob Holyoake,... Read More »
Catholic Church covered up abuse of 1,000 children in Pennsylvania
Catholic Church leaders in Pennsylvania covered up the sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children by more than 300 priests... Read More »
Scottish govt commits to faith schools despite religious decline
Scotland's education minister has told the National Secular Society his government has "no plans" to roll back religious... Read More »
NSS backs call for review of role of sharia ‘courts’ in divorce
The National Secular Society has backed calls for the government to withdraw divorce guidance which encourages women... Read More »
Tribunal dismisses homophobic Muslim teacher’s discrimination claim
An employment tribunal has dismissed a Muslim deputy head teacher's claim of religious discrimination, while claiming... Read More »
Jewish school may place requirements on families, adjudicator rules
A Jewish state school is not breaching the school admissions code by requiring families not to wear leather or lycra,... Read More »
Child protection must come before the reputation of institutions like Ampleforth and Downside
Richard Scorer says a damning report on two leading Catholic schools' approach to safeguarding is a reminder of the... Read More »
NI women will be able to access abortions in Ireland, minister says
Women from Northern Ireland will be able to access abortion services in the Republic of Ireland when the law changes... Read More »
NSS writes to Welsh town council over prayers just before meetings
The National Secular Society has asked the mayor of a south Wales town to ensure prayers are "sufficiently separate"... Read More »
High Court rules Muslim ‘marriage’ void rather than non-marriage
A woman who had a Muslim 'marriage' ceremony but not a civil one is entitled to a decree of nullity which rules her... Read More »
Washington Metro can reject issue-related ads, US court rules
Washington, DC's Metro system can refuse to carry religious adverts on buses and trains in line with its policy prohibiting... Read More »
Public backs reform of Thought for the Day, poll finds
Fewer than one in five British people think BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day should always feature religious content,... Read More »
EHRC rebukes government over failure to act on caste discrimination
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has criticised the government's failure to legislate on caste discrimination,... Read More »
NSS welcomes Ofsted head’s opposition to faith-based exemptions
The National Secular Society has welcomed the chief inspector of schools in England's expression of opposition to... Read More »
“Establishment” helped abusive bishop evade justice, inquiry hears
Powerful figures including an archbishop of Canterbury, senior politicians and judges helped a bishop evade justice... Read More »
Hindu leader calls on Italian brewery to withdraw “inappropriate” beer
The National Secular Society has warned of the need to resist "a competitive offence-taking culture" among religious... Read More »
Council proposes secular remembrance space following NSS intervention
The City of Edinburgh Council has proposed creating a new remembrance space without religious symbols following advice... Read More »
NSS: government decision on caste discrimination shows "callous disregard for victims"
The National Secular Society has accused the government of showing "callous disregard for victims" after it announced... Read More »
Consultation launched on relationship & sex education guidance
The government has launched a consultation on new statutory guidance and regulations intended to make Relationships... Read More »
NSS welcomes ‘fair and equitable’ draft coroner protocol
The National Secular Society has welcomed a new draft protocol for prioritising deaths reported to a London coroner,... Read More »
NSS urges Irish PM to force pope to pay abuse compensation debt
The National Secular Society has urged the Irish PM to force the Catholic Church to pay a €7 million shortfall... Read More »
High Court dismisses school religious designation review
The High Court has refused to grant a judicial review of a decision to merge a non-religious school into a Christian... Read More »
Investigation launched after weapons seized at independent faith school
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Darul Uloom School London after the school's safeguarding... Read More »
Former education secretary renews call for reform of religion in schools
Religious education should be replaced with a new national 'Religion, Belief and Values' subject, a former education... Read More »
