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Acclaimed political journalist and author Ian Dunt has been appointed as the Chair of the newly established Editorial Board for New Humanist magazine, following its merger with Humanists UK earlier this year. New Humanist, now in its 140th year of publication, became part of Humanists UK on 1 January this year in a merger that… Read more »
On Wednesday, a man is to stand trial after burning a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London reportedly in protest of the President of Turkey. Humanists UK has warned that if the prosecution is successful, and if the case is reported, it will effectively re-establish the crime of blasphemy in England and Wales, 17… Read more »
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Nick Clegg’s indiscreet remarks on a passenger plane about his “useless” frontbenchers have left the Liberal Democrat leader more than a little embarrassed. ‘Calamity Clegg’, as his critics call him, was quoted by a Sunday Mirror journalist sitting in front of him on the 90-minute flight to Scotland. He said home affairs spokesperson and former… Read more »
Gay rights activists have welcomed a new leaflet from the Catholic Church in England and Wales urging greater respect towards homosexuals. The leaflet advises priests and churchgoers that “baptised persons with a homosexual inclination” deserve to be welcomed and participate in their local faith community. It points out homophobic jokes can be “cruel and hurtful”,… Read more »
