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Shadow education secretary sets out plans to tackle Islamist infiltration of schools
The shadow education secretary, Tristram Hunt, has called for more robust inspections to ensure all schools deliver... Read More »
Secular marriage law proposed in Guernsey
A campaigning group for LGBTQ rights in Guernsey, Liberate, has announced that it has secured a commitment from the... Read More »
Faith school allocation “inappropriate”, say parents
Families of children allocated places at Hindu faith school in the London Borough of Redbridge plan to appeal the... Read More »
EU rejects anti-stem cell and anti-choice citizen initiative
The European Commission announced this week that it was to take no further action on the 'One of Us' citizen initiative.... Read More »
Poll shows that UK views its Muslims and Jews more favourably than other European countries
According to a recent poll from the US-based Pew Research Centre, the UK has a more favourable opinion of its Muslim... Read More »
UN Committee Against Torture criticises Vatican failures on child abuse
The UN Committee Against Torture has criticised the Vatican (in its guise as The Holy See) for several failures in... Read More »
Ex-Muslims call for Islamic education charity to be classified as a “hate group”
A report published by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) has accused the Islamic Education and Research Academy... Read More »
Catholic school’s admissions policy leaves family in “turmoil”
Parents of a child refused a place at a state funded Catholic school have criticised the school over its admissions... Read More »
EU publishes guidelines on protecting free expression abroad
The Council of the European Union has adopted human rights guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline... Read More »
Scottish local authority plans to introduce discriminatory schools admissions policy
Falkirk Council has announced plans to change admissions policies for all its denominational (Roman Catholic) schools... Read More »
Children allocated places at Sikh academy offered alternatives – but faith school allocations continue to cause resentment
Parents who were allocated places at a controversial Sikh school against their wishes have all been found alternative... Read More »
Big changes for religious reporting
The BBC has announced that it is replacing its present religious affairs correspondent, Robert Pigott, with Caroline... Read More »
Law Society risks 'undermining' rule of law by promoting sharia, warns Justice Secretary
The Law Society has again defended its practice note on "Sharia succession rules" despite a warning from Chris Grayling,... Read More »
Concerns over religious hardliners inspecting independent 'faith schools'
The National Secular Society has expressed concern that inspectors with extremist views are working for the body responsible... Read More »
Vatican unveils figures on its punishment of child abusers
The Vatican has, for the first time, revealed how it has disciplined priests accused of raping and molesting children.... Read More »
Scottish Parliament challenged over 'Time for Reflection'
Campaigners in Scotland have called for the Scottish Parliament's weekly 'Time for Reflection' to be more representative... Read More »
US Supreme Court backs prayers during government meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that opening public meetings with prayer does not automatically violate the Constitution's... Read More »
NSS challenges Archbishop’s remarks over 'faith schools'
The National Secular Society has challenged the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, over his comments that Britain... Read More »
NSS backs petition to end non-stun slaughter
The National Secular Society is backing a new campaign by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to end non-stun... Read More »
Win tickets to see NSS honorary associates speak at the world’s largest philosophy festival
HowTheLightGetsIn, the world's largest philosophy festival, will feature an exciting programme of debates, talks,... Read More »
MPs call for Catholic schools to be given greater freedoms to discriminate in admissions
A number of Conservative MPs have called on the Government to scrap the 50% cap on faith based admissions to free... Read More »
Saudi Arabia calls for criticism of religion to be outlawed in Norway
Saudi Arabia has called for all criticism of religion and of the prophet Mohammed to be made illegal in Norway. The... Read More »
Forty-somethings are losing their religion, finds new study
New figures have been released from the UK Data Service's "British Cohort Study", which has been following the lives... Read More »
Another church backtracks over chancel repair liability
A church in East Yorkshire has become the latest to back down after facing opposition to its plans to use an ancient... Read More »
Local campaign forces church U-turn over Chancel Repair Liability
A parochial church council (PCC) that used an ancient law to make homeowners financially liable for repairs to their... Read More »
