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Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes new freedom of expression guidelines
New guidance on freedom of expression has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
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Peers and secularists criticise Government over failure to act on caste-based discrimination
A debate in the House of Lords has seen cross-party condemnation of the Government over its failure to implement legislation... Read More »
Anglican vicar denounces Charlie Hebdo as “vile”, says religion should be protected from ridicule
An Anglican vicar has described the French satirical, anti-racist magazine Charlie Hebdo as a "nihilistic little rag"... Read More »
Town Council divided over prayers in meetings
The controversial topic of prayers in council meetings has divided local councillors in Hampshire after a recent vote... Read More »
100,000 join vets and secularists in calling for an end to non-stun slaughter
A petition calling on the Government to promote animal welfare by ending a religious exemption that allows non-stun... Read More »
Creationism motion gains more support in Scottish Parliament
Two MSPs have offered formal support for a motion which calls for Scottish children to be made "aware of" creationist... Read More »
Christian GP who performed exorcism on patient is struck off
A Christian GP has been struck off after he took a mentally ill patient to his church to perform an exorcism, and... Read More »
Conference on Sharia law, apostasy and secularism
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain is hosting a day-long conference on 7 February 2015 in London.
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Durham Free School criticised for emphasis on religion when recruiting staff – teachers branded “crap” by MP
Durham Free School, ranked as "inadequate" by Ofsted on all inspection criteria, has been strongly criticised for... Read More »
Faith schools accused of blocking NHS sexual health experts from the classroom
Roman Catholic and Muslim faith schools in Blackburn have been accused of stopping the NHS Community Education Sexual... Read More »
Secularists call for an end to Chancel Repair Liability in Lords debate
Secularists made a strong case for abolishing Chancel Repair Liability (CRL) in a debate in the House of Lords on... Read More »
Christian doctor performed exorcism on patient, tribunal told
A Christian GP took a mentally ill patient to his church to perform an exorcism, and told her she would be cursed... Read More »
Study finds women are far more likely to be religious than men
A UCL Institute of Education study of 9,000 Britons in their forties has found that women are far more likely than... Read More »
BBC Trust upholds NSS complaint over conflation of race and religion
The National Secular Society has welcomed a ruling from the BBC Trust upholding its complaint over the way in which... Read More »
Malta to reform blasphemy law
The Republic of Malta is to reform its long-standing blasphemy law, according to a report in the Sunday Times of Malta... Read More »
New Charlie Hebdo editor speaks out to defend secularism
Gérard Biard, editor of Charlie Hebdo, has spoken out on the virtues of a free press and on the importance... Read More »
Bill to allow prayers in council meetings clears Commons
A private members' bill to allow local authorities to summon councillors to prayer has successfully completed its... Read More »
Tory MP introduces amendment to make council prayers compulsory
Conservative MP Philip Davies has introduced an amendment to the Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill... Read More »
Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson to present 2015 Secularist of the Year Awards
The National Secular Society is pleased to announce that Guardian cartoonist and author Martin Rowson will present... Read More »
Court judgement raises questions about FGM and male circumcision in the UK
A senior judge has decried the lack of medical experts in the UK with knowledge of female genital mutilation (FGM),... Read More »
Sky News cuts-off live interview and “apologises” for airing image of Prophet Mohammed
Caroline Fourest, former writer for Charlie Hebdo and honorary associate of the National Secular Society, was cut... Read More »
Car park charges “threaten” Christians, according to church leaders
Christian groups have responded angrily to plans by Edinburgh Council to abolish free parking on Sunday mornings.... Read More »
Egyptian cleric warns of “new wave of hatred” over Charlie Hebdo cartoon
The Egyptian Grand Mufti, Shawqi Allam, has strongly criticised Charlie Hebdo's decision to print a new cartoon featuring... Read More »
Evangelical church banned from Swansea University, after “cult” recruitment fears
The Freedom Church, an affiliate of Evangelical Alliance, has been banned from the campus of Swansea University after... Read More »
Council prayers bill makes progress: MP “rejoices” to live in country with established Church
The Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill to allow councillors to be summoned to pray has passed a further... Read More »
