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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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People who refuse to recycle their household waste could be charged extra under new proposals to reform local government financing. Michael Lyons is considering giving councils new powers to charge residents for how much non-recyclable rubbish they produce as a way of increasing town hall income. The plans, mooted as part of his wider review… Read more »
Former Irish premier Charles Haughey has died today at the age of 80, after a long battle with prostate cancer. One of the most flamboyant and controversial people in Irish politics, he died surrounded by his family at his north Dublin home in Kinsealy. He had been ill for some time. Mr Haughey served as… Read more »
