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** Your daily media briefing - Monday 8 July
In the Media <[link removed]>, our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, is one of the most popular features on our website and now available delivered to your inbox.
** Secularism in the media
* Foreign Office report calls for definition of anti-Christian discrimination <[link removed]>
The UK government should be prepared to impose sanctions against countries that persecute Christians, a report commissioned by the Foreign Office has recommended. The report has also said the government should adopt a definition of anti-Christian discrimination and persecution.
The Guardian
* C of E schools mustn’t “undermine” staff and students with Christian views on same-sex relationships, says bishop <[link removed]>
Staff and students are "not to be undermined" at Church of England schools for their views on gender and sexuality, the chair of the church's educational body said on Friday.
Christian Today
* High Court rules baby can be given blood without mother's consent <[link removed]>
A High Court judge has ruled that a "gravely ill" baby should have a blood transfusion, even though his mother does not consent on religious grounds.
BBC
* New Bill could change Northern Ireland laws on abortion and same-sex marriage <[link removed]>
MPs will try to change the laws on abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland today. The Catholic Church has voiced its opposition to to change on abortion.
Belfast Telegraph
* Vicar steps down as school governor over LGBT row – NSS quoted <[link removed]>
A vicar has stepped down from his role as a school governor after he said school lessons on same-sex relationships and transgender issues "could open the door to sexual predators".
Rotherham Advertiser
* Royal College of GPs endorses chaplains in GP practices <[link removed]>
The Royal College of GPs has said GP practices can hire chaplains to provide 'religious support' for patients.
Pulse
* Faith school could be replaced by another faith school if it closes <[link removed]>
Another church school could open up on the site of a Church of England school in south London if it closes completely in 2020.
Sutton & Croydon Guardian
* Banned ‘Trojan horse’ school governor holding sex education seminars <[link removed]>
A banned school governor who was found to have undermined British values has relaunched a Muslim parents' group and is holding seminars on sex education.
The Times (£)
* This year’s Pride biggest yet, claim march organisers <[link removed]>
About 30,000 people from more than 600 groups took part in the official parade through central London, which was attended by an estimated 1.5m people.
The Observer
* Orange Walk Glasgow: eight people arrested at year’s biggest march <[link removed]>
Eight people were arrested during a planned Orange Walk in Glasgow, the biggest of the year.
The Scotsman
* Far-right terrorist tried to torch synagogue in Exeter <[link removed]>
A far-right extremist who laughed as he was engulfed by a fireball while trying to torch an historic synagogue has been locked up in hospital indefinitely.
The Independent
* UK urged to take action on 'shocking' persecution against Pakistan's religious minorities <[link removed]>
Crossbench peer David Alton has challenged the UK government to put more pressure on Pakistan to stop the persecution of religious minorities.
Christian Today
** Latest from the NSS
* Watchdog backs council which put child’s needs before parents’ religion <[link removed]>
A watchdog has dismissed a parent's complaint that a council failed to regard his son's "religious heritage" when it placed him in care.
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