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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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Alan Johnson has promised to make tackling health inequalities a priority for the NHS, as he admitted increased investment had not benefited all communities equally. Speaking to an audience in east London, the health secretary said a man born in Manchester would on average die nine years sooner than a man in Kensington and Chelsea…. Read more »
A further case of foot and mouth disease has been confirmed at a farm in Surrey – 30 miles from the Pirbright site linked to the outbreak last month. Preliminary tests have pointed to the virus and a nationwide ban on the movement of animals has been imposed. Defra has set up a ten kilometre… Read more »
