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UN castigates Vatican over clerical sexual abuse of minors
UN special rapporteurs have criticised the Vatican over child sexual abuse in stronger terms than ever before, highlighting... Read More »
NSS launches appeal to restore grave of founder Charles Bradlaugh
The National Secular Society has launched a fundraiser to restore the grave of its founder Charles Bradlaugh MP, which... Read More »
New council chair scraps prayers during meetings on Isle of Wight
The new chair of the council on the Isle of Wight has decided to end the practice of saying Christian prayers at the... Read More »
Most Brits don’t think being Christian is important to being British
A majority of Britons think being a Christian is "not at all important" for national identity, with just one in five... Read More »
Hundreds tell government to rethink faith-based school admissions
More than 1,100 people have criticised religious discrimination in school admissions in response to a consultation... Read More »
Bill to end compulsory worship in non-faith schools proposed
A bill that would end a requirement to hold acts of collective worship in schools without a religious character in... Read More »
Independent school still not teaching about evolution after warning
An independent faith school which was recently subject to government regulatory action after being found teaching... Read More »
All pupils withdrawn from sex education at independent Jewish school
Every parent has withdrawn their child from sex education classes at an independent faith school with nearly 250 pupils... Read More »
Video sharing rules risk encroaching on free speech, says NSS
Proposed rules which would protect users from material "likely to incite hatred" on video sharing platforms (VSPs)... Read More »
Investigation opens into use of Muhammad cartoon at Batley school
The academy trust behind Batley Grammar School, which recently suspended a teacher after a cartoon of Islam's prophet... Read More »
NSS urges release of Humanist leader after a year in detention
The National Secular Society has urged authorities in Nigeria to release a Humanist leader who has been in arbitrary... Read More »
Scrap faith groups’ inspections of schools, says NSS report
Inspections of state schools which are carried out by religious groups are inappropriate and should be scrapped, a... Read More »
‘Conversion therapy’ charity shows need for reform in NI, says NSS
The National Secular Society has called for reform of charity law and more power for a regulator to tackle religious... Read More »
NSS urges repeal, not enforcement, of law on worship in schools
The National Secular Society has urged the government to repeal the law requiring collective worship in schools in... Read More »
Christian charity backs TV station pushing Covid misinformation
The National Secular Society has called on a regulator to look into the relationship between a charity and a TV channel... Read More »
Bill seeks to end religious discrimination against teachers in NI
The National Secular Society is backing a bill which has been introduced in the Northern Ireland assembly to end a... Read More »
Beware religious impositions on women’s health, says NSS
The National Secular Society has urged the government to ensure women's health is prioritised over religious concerns... Read More »
Regulator decides not to act against ‘conversion therapy’ charity
Northern Ireland's charity regulator has refused to take action against a Christian organisation which promotes "change... Read More »
Teacher suspended after using Muhammad cartoon in class on blasphemy
A teacher has been suspended after using a cartoon of Islam's prophet Muhammad in a religious studies lesson about... Read More »
Majority of public opposes places for bishops in Lords, poll finds
A majority of the British public thinks the House of Lords should stop reserving places for Church of England bishops,... Read More »
NSS urges repeal of Northern Ireland blasphemy laws
The National Secular Society has called on the Northern Ireland executive to repeal its "archaic" blasphemy laws.... Read More »
Church intransigence creates ‘school planning nightmare’ in Somerset
The Church of England's ability to block academisation options is frustrating reorganisation plans and putting schools... Read More »
Hate crime bill passes and blasphemy law abolished in Scotland
Scotland's hate crime bill, which will introduce a new offence of 'stirring up hatred' on religious grounds while... Read More »
EasyJet compensates woman over request to indulge religious sexism
EasyJet has paid compensation to a woman who was asked to move seats to accommodate the wishes of ultra-Orthodox Jewish... Read More »
Major reform of teaching on religion and belief passes in Wales
Legislation which will substantially reform the teaching of religion and belief, including by requiring coverage of... Read More »
