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Tue, 30 Jan 2018
Lewis cinema shows Star Wars on first Sunday opening
The Isle of Lewis's cinema has opened on a Sunday for the first time as it held a trial screening in the face of Sabbatarian opposition.
Fri, 26 Jan 2018
Peer: conscientious objection bill is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”
An NSS honorary associate has criticised a proposal to extend medical practitioners' rights not to do their duties on religious grounds.
Wed, 24 Jan 2018
Creationist appointed to South Lanarkshire education committee
The NSS has called for reform of council education committee structures in Scotland after an "active" creationist was reappointed to one....
Mon, 22 Jan 2018
School ‘intimidated’ into lifting restrictions on hijab and fasting
A top-rated primary school that restricted hijabs and fasting has been forced to back down on its policies following a campaign of "intimidation"....
Mon, 15 Jan 2018
Head of unregistered Islamic school banned from teaching
The NSS has questioned why the head of an unregistered Islamic school who was banned from teaching has not been prosecuted.
Opinion
The Government is preparing to extend religious selection in faith schools. Keith Sharpe contrasts its willingness to cause greater segregation with French efforts to encourage integration in the wake of terror attacks.
Schools and segregation: a lesson from France
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
Islamists and their apologists have dominated coverage of the Government's appointment of Sara Khan, says Chris Sloggett. Journalists should stop indulging them just because they shout loudly.
Why are journalists dancing to the Islamists’ tune over Sara Khan?
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
Amid a series of concessions to religious hardliners, Stephen Evans says those brave enough to resist their demands need much more support.
Religious bullies are on a roll. It’s time we all stood up to them
Thu, 25 Jan 2018
Megan Manson takes on common myths about the 50% cap on children admitted on religious grounds to faith schools.
Faith School Admissions: Four Myths Busted
Mon, 22 Jan 2018
In light of the recent protests in Iran, and the rise of Islamist extremism throughout the world, Megan Manson looks back at the graphic novel Persepolis, published nearly 20 years ago.
Book review: 'Persepolis'
Tue, 16 Jan 2018