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Your daily media briefing - Thursday 5 March

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‘Hey, preacher, leave those kids alone’

Andrew Penman laments recent religious incursions into state schools in Britain.

Mirror

Freedom of religion 'must be defended', UK tells UN

The UK is urging international cooperation to tackle persecution on the grounds of religion or belief.

Christian Today

Oxford dean accused of failing to report child sexual assault claim

The dean of Christ Church – who is also the head of its cathedral – has been accused of failing to disclose an allegation of sexual assault of a minor to police or safeguarding officials.

The Guardian

Bishops to visit schools in Devon as part of C of E festival

Three bishops will visit secondary schools as part of Joy2020, a festival organised by the Church of England in Devon over the next few days.

Devon Live

Call to ban neo-Nazi group in UK

The UK government is being urged to ban a neo-Nazi Satanist group which backs murder and sexual violence.

Metro

Abortion rates up in England and Wales

Abortion rates have hit a record high in England and Wales.

Mirror

‘Women are leading the fight to protect India's secular constitution’

The Citizenship Amendment Act is only part of President Modi's assault on the secular underpinnings of the Indian constitution, says Rahila Gupta.

New Humanist

‘Shameful scenes in India must spark action in UK’

Alyn Smith MP explains why he asked the UK government about the terrible sectarian situation that has erupted in India over the last two weeks.

The National

Former Irish president threatens to leave Catholic Church over sexual abuse

Mary McAleese has written to Pope Francis saying she will leave the Catholic Church if it emerges the Holy See did not protect the members of an organisation for people with disabilities.

The Irish News

Latest from the No More Faith Schools campaign

Education Authority won’t support Evangelical group’s state school

Northern Ireland's Education Authority won't support plans to make two schools run by an evangelical church schools network state funded.

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