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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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Another terror suspect being monitored under a control order has absconded, the Home Office has confirmed, in the second scandal to hit the department in ten days. Police minister Tony McNulty said the individual had had his passport confiscated and was required to visit a police station daily because he or she had “recently been… Read more »
Tony Blair has given the clearest sign yet of when he plans to leave Downing Street, stating that he intends to attend a European summit at the end of June. The prime minister announced in September that he would quit within a year, and commentators had predicted he would quit soon after the elections in… Read more »
