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Government opposes moves to protect secular schools’ ethos

Government opposes moves to protect secular schools’ ethos

The government has refused to support amendments to a bill which would help nonreligious academies protect their secular... Read More »

Cinemas cancel ‘blasphemous’ film over security concerns

Cinemas cancel ‘blasphemous’ film over security concerns

A cinema chain has cancelled all screenings of a film about Islamic history for security reasons following religious... Read More »

Over 60% Brits think bishops have no place in parliament

Over 60% Brits think bishops have no place in parliament

Most Brits think bishops should not have automatic seats in parliament, new figures confirm.

A survey of 1,631 UK adults... Read More »

Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes

Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes

Scotland's charity regulator will not intervene in a Christian charity that the National Secular Society reported... Read More »

NSS criticises move to entrench faith school protections in law

NSS criticises move to entrench faith school protections in law

The National Secular Society has criticised a move to enshrine protections for the ethos of faith schools into law... Read More »

NSS welcomes inclusion of religious courts in domestic abuse guidance

NSS welcomes inclusion of religious courts in domestic abuse guidance

The National Secular Society has welcomed the inclusion of religious courts in updated guidance for prosecutors working... Read More »

Faith school cancels children’s author talk over ‘witchcraft’ fears

Faith school cancels children’s author talk over ‘witchcraft’ fears

A faith school has reportedly cancelled a visit from a children's author because it feared his books would 'promote... Read More »

Religious charity shut down after NSS raises extremism concerns

Religious charity shut down after NSS raises extremism concerns

The charity regulator has shut down an Islamic charity after the National Secular Society repeatedly raised concerns... Read More »

Prioritise RE reform not enforcement, NSS tells government

Prioritise RE reform not enforcement, NSS tells government

The National Secular Society has warned the government that education about religion and belief should be reformed,... Read More »

State-funded faith school warned by government for sex discrimination

State-funded faith school warned by government for sex discrimination

A state-funded faith school has been warned by the government after failing an inspection for discriminating against... Read More »

Arrests made at unregistered school over FGM concerns

Arrests made at unregistered school over FGM concerns

The National Secular Society has expressed shock that female genital mutilation has been suspected at an unregistered... Read More »

Discriminatory prison chaplaincy may be unlawful, paper warns

Discriminatory prison chaplaincy may be unlawful, paper warns

The National Secular Society is calling for reform of prison chaplaincy after research found nonreligious prisoners... Read More »

NSS welcomes greater powers for Ofsted to tackle illegal schools

NSS welcomes greater powers for Ofsted to tackle illegal schools

The National Secular Society has welcomed a bill granting new powers to inspectors to tackle illegal schools.

The ... Read More »

Protect all children from genital cutting, international NGO urges

Protect all children from genital cutting, international NGO urges

An international council of experts has called on the United Nations to protect all children from religious and cultural... Read More »

Secularists at “serious” risk in Bangladesh, UK government says

Secularists at “serious” risk in Bangladesh, UK government says

Secularists and atheists in Bangladesh are at "serious" risk of persecution, new UK government guidance says.

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90% countries banning gay sex are majority Muslim or Christian

90% countries banning gay sex are majority Muslim or Christian

The population of over 90% of countries that ban same-sex relationships is majority Muslim or Christian.

Thirty-five... Read More »

Inspectors criticise Catholic Church for banning gay author’s school talk

Inspectors criticise Catholic Church for banning gay author’s school talk

School inspectorate Ofsted has criticised the Catholic Church for forcing a school to cancel a talk by a gay children's... Read More »

Religious charities cost Canadian taxpayers billions, reports find

Religious charities cost Canadian taxpayers billions, reports find

A Canadian organisation has called for charity law reform after finding religious charities cost taxpayers billions... Read More »

UN “concerned” about role of Catholic Church in Polish schools

UN “concerned” about role of Catholic Church in Polish schools

A United Nations committee has echoed many concerns raised by the National Secular Society relating to the Catholic... Read More »

Canada and Chile failing on clerical child abuse, NSS tells UN

Canada and Chile failing on clerical child abuse, NSS tells UN

The National Secular Society has raised concerns about clerical child abuse in Canada and Chile with the United Nations.... Read More »

Religious opt-outs from RSE harming women’s health, report says

Religious opt-outs from RSE harming women’s health, report says

Religious exemptions from sex education at schools should be removed to protect women's health, experts have said.... Read More »

Priests’ access to crime scenes: Police must weigh priorities

Priests’ access to crime scenes: Police must weigh priorities

Police have been told to 'balance priorities' when asked to allow priests on crime scenes, following advice from the... Read More »

NSS welcomes proposed Ofsted powers to tackle illegal faith schools

NSS welcomes proposed Ofsted powers to tackle illegal faith schools

The National Secular Society has welcomed plans to give school inspectors more powers to tackle unregistered illegal... Read More »

Citizen's assembly supports “clear lines” between church and state

Citizen's assembly supports “clear lines” between church and state

The National Secular Society has welcomed the findings of a citizen's assembly which reveal strong support for separation... Read More »

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