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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Ian Dunt to chair ‘New Humanist’ Editorial Board

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 »

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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Blasphemy trial to take place in the UK on Wednesday

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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The UK's academic performance could suffer if more private involvement in higher education is permitted, the UCU has warned
Union warns Willetts off private sector university involvement

by Peter Wozniak A move to ease restrictions on private sector involvement in universities would damage academic standards, a higher education union has warned. In a letter to David Willets, the universities minister, the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) cited examples of for-profit involvement in American universities as a warning for the UK, should it… Read more »