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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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The NHS has been accused of allowing six people to die because of “institutional discrimination” against people with learning disabilities. Disability charity Mencap made the accusation in a report published today, which alleges people with learning difficulties “get worse healthcare than non-disabled people”. Health secretary Patricia Hewitt said she was “shocked” to hear the findings,… Read more »
Nigel Griffiths, deputy leader of the House of Commons, has quit his role amid a growing rebellion over the future of the Trident nuclear missile system. Two other ministers could resign from their posts in government over the issue, and as many as 100 Labour MPs could vote against plans to update the UK’s nuclear… Read more »
