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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 »
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 »