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Church’s future as charity in doubt after ‘plague protection kits’ row
The Charity Commission has appointed an interim manager to a church following concerns raised by the National Secular... Read More »
French cardinal culpable over failure to disclose child sexual abuse
France's top court has confirmed that Philippe Barbarin, until recently France's most senior Catholic cleric, is culpable... Read More »
Let women take abortion medication at home permanently, says NSS
The National Secular Society has said measures allowing women to have early medical abortions at home during the coronavirus... Read More »
NSS to host book launch for first modern biography of GJ Holyoake
The National Secular Society will host a book launch for the first modern biography of George Jacob Holyoake, a key... Read More »
Don’t renege on free speech protection, NSS tells justice minister
The National Secular Society has urged Scotland's justice minister not to renege on a commitment to ensure a strengthened... Read More »
NSS research bank shows deep flaws in case for faith schools
A substantial new analysis of academic research, published by the National Secular Society, has highlighted significant... Read More »
Community school may be lost as faith-based provision is protected
Parents in Somerset could lose a community school as a result of special provisions which protect faith-based schooling,... Read More »
Improve RSE in faith schools to curb forced marriage, campaigners say
Secondary school pupils should be taught that they can choose "who to marry, when to marry and whether to marry at... Read More »
Confusion over free speech protection on religion in hate crime bill
New proposals from the Scottish government could substantially weaken the protection for freedom of expression on... Read More »
UK quizzed over collective worship law by UN
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has questioned laws which require collective worship in UK schools after... Read More »
UN quizzes Ireland over institutional abuse and religious schooling
A UN committee has asked Ireland to take steps to guarantee accountability for past human rights violations in religious... Read More »
Four new C of E faith schools moving forward with little scrutiny
Four new state-funded Church of England faith schools have moved closer to opening, despite a lack of public scrutiny... Read More »
Council investigates faith school over large Covid-defying wedding
A local authority has launched a review of governance at a state-funded faith school where a large wedding took place,... Read More »
New Islamic charity’s website says same-sex attraction is a ‘disease’
The National Secular Society has questioned why an organisation whose website says same-sex attraction is "a disease"... Read More »
Consider labelling laws for non-stun meat, says government committee
Changes in law are needed to ensure meat from non-stun slaughter only reaches religious markets and not general consumers,... Read More »
Give couples greater freedom over where they marry, says NSS
The National Secular Society has welcomed proposals to grant couples more freedom over where they choose to marry... Read More »
Mother has to send three children to separate schools due to religious discrimination
A mother must send her three children to three different schools due to discriminatory faith school admissions policies, a complaint to an ombudsman has revealed. Read More »
Government issues notice to Jewish school which taught creationism
The government has issued a statutory notice to a Jewish independent school which failed an inspection after being... Read More »
Irish mother and baby homes inflicted a “profound generational wrong”
Ireland's prime minister has said the state failed to uphold its duty of care after a report highlighted serious failings... Read More »
Treat religion equally during pandemic, NSS urges human rights body
The National Secular Society has said it is justifiable to restrict communal religious activities during the Covid-19... Read More »
Law Commission proposals risk chilling free speech, NSS warns
The National Secular Society has warned that Law Commission proposals on hate crime and communications offences in... Read More »
Drop charges against ex-Muslim campaigner in Tanzania, says NSS
The National Secular Society has backed a campaign to secure the rights of an ex-Muslim campaigner who has been arrested... Read More »
NSS urges even-handed approach to freedom of religion or belief
The National Secular Society has urged the UK's new envoy on freedom of religion or belief, Fiona Bruce, to take an... Read More »
NSS raises case of girl subjected to forced marriage in Pakistan
The National Secular Society has backed a campaign to secure the freedom and safety of a 14-year-old girl in fear... Read More »
States may restrict non-stun slaughter on welfare grounds, ECJ rules
The EU's highest court, the European Court of Justice, has ruled that states subject to its jurisdiction may ban non-stun... Read More »
