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A Bill that will make religious education in Wales fully inclusive of humanism has passed the first stage before becoming law. Wales Humanists – which has long campaigned for this change – has strongly welcomed the news, saying the Bill will make Wales ‘a world-leader in inclusive education’. Following a debate, Senedd members today voted… Read more »
Helping ‘seriously ill’ people to end their lives will no longer be a criminal offence in Austria, following a judgment from the country’s top court. Humanists UK, which campaigns for legal assisted dying across the UK, has welcomed the move as a victory for reason, compassion, and empathy. News of the decision comes just weeks after… Read more »
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School leavers taking a gap year to do volunteer work could be awarded up to £45 a week under new government proposals. Student leaders have expressed some scepticism over the plans to fund a year between university and school for thousands of teenagers. Chancellor Gordon Brown outlined a multi-million-pound programme to enable students from poor… Read more »
Visitors are staying away from Britain’s leading tourist attractions, despite last summer’s scorching hot weather. According to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester saw a major drop in custom, down by more than 50 per cent year on year. Kensington Palace lost more than 30 per cent,… Read more »
