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Australian ‘religious freedom’ review prompts discrimination row
The Australian government looks set to allow religious schools that receive public funds to dismiss teachers for their... Read More »
NSS welcomes Lancashire decision on non-stunned meat in schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed a vote from councillors in Lancashire which has ratified its decision to... Read More »
Ten more independent faith schools issued warnings by DfE
An Islamic school that breached the Equality Act by treating boys and girls unequally was among 10 failing independent... Read More »
At least 17 councils giving schools non-stunned meat, NSS reveals
At least 17 councils across the UK are supplying non-stunned halal meat to dozens of schools, NSS research has revealed.... Read More »
NSS writes to Foreign Office over blasphemy case in Pakistan
The National Secular Society has urged the Foreign Office to "do everything within its power" to secure the release... Read More »
Kavanaugh vote puts US church-state separation ‘in the balance’
Secularists in the US have warned that the country's church-state separation "hangs in the balance" following the... Read More »
Christian bakers did not discriminate against gay customer, Supreme Court rules
The owners of a bakery that refused to make a cake with the slogan "support gay marriage" were not discriminatory,... Read More »
Let children make their own minds up about religion, says report
The National Secular Society has welcomed an academic report which calls on English state schools to raise children... Read More »
Ireland lifts discriminatory ‘baptism barrier’ in school admissions
The Irish government has stopped Catholic primary schools and primary schools which have spare capacity from discriminating... Read More »
Princess removed from line of succession for being Catholic
The National Secular Society has said a Catholic princess's removal from the line of succession to the throne is "a... Read More »
NSS reiterates call for end of Anglican judges’ service
The National Secular Society has written to the justice secretary to reiterate its call for the end of the Anglican... Read More »
C of E wants unconditional government support for church repairs
The National Secular Society has urged the government not to submit to a Church of England demand for at least £30m... Read More »
Theology isn’t secular courts’ business, NSS tells justice secretary
The National Secular Society has asked the justice secretary to ensure judges restrict themselves to interpreting... Read More »
Campaign to repeal Ireland’s blasphemy law launched
The National Secular Society has backed a campaign to repeal Ireland's blasphemy law which is being launched this... Read More »
Scottish Catholic schools to marginalise children who don’t pray
The National Secular Society has criticised a proposal to exclude children at Catholic schools in Scotland from nativity... Read More »
EU advisor says meat from unstunned animals can be labelled organic
The National Secular Society has criticised a "perplexing" opinion from an EU advisor that meat from non-stun slaughter... Read More »
Ireland set to hold blasphemy referendum on 26 October
The National Secular Society has said Ireland's impending referendum on its blasphemy law should prompt "global action... Read More »
Catholic hospital discriminated against remarried doctor, ECJ rules
European religious employers' ability to dismiss employees for breaching religious laws may be restricted after a... Read More »
NSS dismisses ‘regressive’ proposal to extend religious representation in Lords
The National Secular Society has dismissed a call from the government's 'faith minister' for seats as of right in... Read More »
NSS condemns Spain’s blasphemy laws after actor detained
The National Secular Society has called for Spain to abolish its blasphemy laws following the detainment of an actor... Read More »
Council withdraws advert from toilet after Hindu complaints
The National Secular Society has criticised a council in north London for removing an advert featuring a temple from... Read More »
NSS to host major conference on reclaiming religious freedom
The National Secular Society will host a major conference in May 2019 under the tagline 'reclaiming religious freedom',... Read More »
NSS lecture highlights rise of Hindutva in India and Britain
Hindu nationalism's rise should be "a reminder that fundamentalist movements don't just come from monotheistic religions",... Read More »
Replace RE with ‘religion and worldviews’, says commission
The National Secular Society has given a "qualified welcome" to a commission's recommendations to replace RE with... Read More »
NSS welcomes Lib Dem proposal to end faith schools in Scotland
The National Secular Society has welcomed a proposal by the Scottish Liberal Democrats to end sectarian schools by... Read More »
