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Religiously slaughtered meat supply outstrips demand, says report
Millions more animals than necessary to meet demand are religiously slaughtered without stunning, according to a recent... Read More »
Report: Politicians use religion to restrict reproductive rights
Politicians around the world are using religion to restrict reproductive rights, a recent report has found.
RE promotes religiosity but not morality, German study finds
Religious education promotes religiosity but not broadly shared moral and political values, research suggests.
Researchers... Read More »
NSS backs plans to allow outdoor weddings permanently
The National Secular Society has welcomed plans to allow all types of weddings to be held outdoors indefinitely.
The... Read More »
Complaints about sexist dress code at faith school dismissed
The National Secular Society has questioned a school adjudicator's dismissal of complaints that a faith school's dress... Read More »
Three convicted for running illegal faith school
Two people and a charity who wanted to operate "under the radar" have pleaded guilty to running an illegal unregistered... Read More »
NSS urges Scotland to ensure food banks are inclusive
The National Secular Society has advised the Scottish government to address discrimination in religious charities... Read More »
Islamic charity advises on when and how to beat women
The National Secular Society has reported an Islamic charity whose website condones violence against women to the... Read More »
Schools block vaccine on religious grounds
A Hindu academy chain has blocked delivery of flu vaccinations in its schools, including those with no faith ethos,... Read More »
Faith school that limits biology teaching fails inspection
An independent faith school that does not teach biology beyond Year 8 has been criticised by inspectors.
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Wedding reform: “High level of support” across faiths & beliefs
Proposed reforms to wedding laws have a "high level of support" from people of different religions and beliefs, according... Read More »
Closing non-faith Wigan school may be unlawful, NSS warns
The closure of a community school in Wigan may be unlawful, the National Secular Society has cautioned.
Wigan council... Read More »
NSS welcomes council’s plan to end prayers in meetings
The National Secular Society has welcomed a town council's plan to move away from holding prayers before meetings.... Read More »
NSS: Cut public funding from college that bans LGBT relationships
The National Secular Society has reported a theological college which discriminates against LGBT+ students to the... Read More »
Bill to replace worship with inclusive assemblies heads to Commons
A bill to replace mandatory collective worship with inclusive assemblies in non-faith schools has cleared the House... Read More »
NSS welcomes free speech assurances in proposed hate crime reforms
The National Secular Society has welcomed proposals to protect the freedom to criticise harmful cultural practices.... Read More »
Public backs labelling of religious non-stun slaughter meat
The British public back the labelling for meat from animals slaughtered without stunning, new figures show. Read More »
Period products in schools may be restricted on religious grounds
The National Secular Society has warned that religious objections could be restricting the use of period products... Read More »
Quarter of independent faith schools fail Ofsted inspection
Ofsted's latest statistics show that in the last year 25% of non-association independent faith schools have not met... Read More »
NSS backs proposals for assisted dying law in Scotland
The National Secular Society has backed proposals to allow the choice of assisted dying in Scotland.
The NSS has responded... Read More »
Bereaved families criticise Manchester mosque over extremism
Families of victims of the Manchester Area bomber have condemned the mosque he attended for failing to challenge extremist... Read More »
NSS warns against closure of non-faith school in Wigan
The closure of a non-faith school in Wigan would decimate secular provision in the area, the NSS has warned.
Wigan... Read More »
Faith school fails fourth consecutive Ofsted inspection
An independent orthodox Jewish boys' school has been rated inadequate for the fourth consecutive time by Ofsted.
Talmud... Read More »
NSS welcomes action on illegal faith schools
The National Secular Society has welcomed a new government service allowing the public to report unregistered schools... Read More »
Anti-abortion “pregnancy support” charity launched in Scotland
An anti-abortion "pregnancy support service" that has previously misled women has registered a new charity in Scotland.... Read More »
