Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
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The number of speed cameras on the UK’s roads has risen by nearly a quarter since last year. Figures released today by GPS based driver alert system, Cyclops, found that the number of fixed road speed cameras has risen by 22.3% since September 2002. The largest rise (58.5%) was in the North of England, which… Read more »
There is no evidence that giving extra education to drivers once they have passed their tests would prevent traffic accidents and injuries, according to new research. A review of 24 separate studies of driver education over the last four decades has led co-author Ian Roberts to suggest improvements to traffic systems would be far more… Read more »
