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NSS urges trust to halt faith school takeover of secular school

NSS urges trust to halt faith school takeover of secular school

NSS response to consultation says removing only non-Church school in area is "extremely shortsighted"

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NSS backs open letter against ‘Islamophobia’ definition

Letter signed by 10 groups says definition "risks fuelling division rather than fostering social cohesion"

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Christians a minority in the UK, newly published data reveals

Statistics based on most recent censuses also show 37.65% of Brits are nonreligious

Lord spiritual ‘wrongly denied’ stalking victim's claims

Lord spiritual ‘wrongly denied’ stalking victim's claims

Bishop of Leicester allegedly denied victim's claims of harassment, accused him of "witchcraft" and delayed his training...

NSS to host screening of ‘Kindoki Witch Boy’ with filmmakers

NSS to host screening of ‘Kindoki Witch Boy’ with filmmakers

Mardoche Yembi, whose story of being accused of witchcraft is film's subject, will answer audience questions.

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NSS-led coalition calls for parliamentary inquiry on circumcision

Call comes amid new complaints against doctors in which one boy "almost lost their life" and another's penis was "mutilated"...

Council unanimously agrees to end religious reps’ voting powers

Council unanimously agrees to end religious reps’ voting powers

Falkirk independent councillor pleased "principle of democratic accountability, fairness and equity" with other reps...

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Ofsted reports dramatic increase in unregistered school referrals

Ofsted received 200 referrals of suspected unregistered schools this academic year

Parents protest secular school takeover plans

Parents protest secular school takeover plans

Plans would see Hotwells Primary School in Bristol merged into Cathedral Primary School and lose its secular ethos...

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NSS raises free speech concerns with Islamophobia working group

NSS warns group set up by Government to define 'Islamophobia' that definition would be divisive

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Assisted dying bill clears Commons in landmark vote

MPs vote to legalise choice of assisted dying; bill will now proceed to House of Lords

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Experts at NSS event discuss how to end caste discrimination

Event co-hosted by Leicester Secular Society brings together campaigners to raise awareness of caste discrimination...

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Regulator warns Islamic charity over “divisive” sermon

Charity Commission gives Abdullah Quilliam Society official warning over "war for Allah" sermon

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'No anaesthesia' ritual circumcision charity reported to regulator

Unanaesthetised circumcisions contradict medical guidance and are of "questionable legality", says NSS

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MPs back labelling for non-stun meat

Government rules out removing religious exemptions to animal welfare laws in debate on petition with over 100,000...

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NSS opposes council’s introduction of prayers

Chair of Reform-controlled Derbyshire County Council said prayers would be "a standing agenda item going forward"...

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Bill to protect criticism of religion to come before Parliament

MPs seeking to amend Public Order Act after man convicted for burning a Quran

NSS calls for boys to be protected at ritual circumcision debate

NSS calls for boys to be protected at ritual circumcision debate

Decisions about circumcision should be deferred until the individual is old enough to make up his own mind, says NSS...

NSS: Coskun guilty verdict is 'surrender to blasphemy laws'

NSS: Coskun guilty verdict is 'surrender to blasphemy laws'

Hamit Coskun found guilty of religiously-aggravated public order offence for burning Quran in protest

NSS warns religious charities ‘spreading online misogyny’

NSS warns religious charities ‘spreading online misogyny’

Religious charities using social media to promote patriarchy and violence against women, NSS tells House of Commons...

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Coskun prosecution could spell return of blasphemy laws, NSS warns

NSS says successful prosecution "could represent the effective criminalisation of damaging a Quran in public"

Protect inclusive secular schooling, NSS urges council

Protect inclusive secular schooling, NSS urges council

Westminster Council proposals would reduce places at nonreligious schools in the borough

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NSS questions public funding for places of worship

Financial burdens should not be placed on the taxpayer whilst religious institutions fail to meet responsibilities,...

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Prevent £120mn transfer to Catholic Church, NSS urges Welsh Gov

New school facilities funded entirely by taxpayer should remain in public hands, NSS says

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NSS to hold debate on ritual circumcision of boys

NSS will make the case against the ritual circumcision of boys at a debate at St Bride's Church in London on June...

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