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Your daily media briefing - Monday 29 July

  

In the Media, 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

 

Parents launch court action over Christian school assemblies

A couple who say their children are being religiously indoctrinated during Christian school assemblies are to launch a high court challenge.

The Guardian

 

Government put ‘extreme pressure’ on primary school to stop giving LGBT-inclusive lessons, says CEO

The government put "extreme pressure" on a primary school to stop giving lessons on LGBT relationships after parents staged weekly protests against them, the school's chief executive has said.

The Independent

 

Government’s minister for faith resigns

Nick Bourne has resigned as Minister for Faith over the possibility of a no deal Brexit.

Premier Christian Radio

 

Muslim parents refuse to let their children take part in nationwide flu vaccine drive 'because treatment is not halal'

Muslim parents are reportedly refusing to allow their children to have a nasal flu vaccine after the Muslim Council of Britain said the treatment was not halal.

Mail Online

 

Police probe 'homophobic abuse' video from Pride event in north London

Police are investigating suspected homophobic abuse after footage of a woman in a niqab shouting "shame on you" at people on a Pride march was shared online.

BBC

 

NI Catholic school hopes integrated sector switch can save it from closure

A Catholic primary school in Northern Ireland has backed a plan to transform to integrated status.

The Irish News

 

Italian town introduces blasphemy law with £360 fines for those who 'offend any faith or religion'

The Italian town of Saonara is introducing a new law making it illegal to 'blaspheme against any faith or religion.'

Mail Online

 

Charities allowed to promote infant mutilation if it ‘advances religion’ – NSS cited extensively

An opinion piece from the NSS has drawn attention to the fact organisations which carry out medically unnecessary circumcisions can claim charitable status.

The Freethinker (Patheos)

 

‘Circumcision: My penis causes me constant pain’

An interview with a man who feels constant pain after being circumcised.

BBC

 

Christian preacher accused of hate speech wins £2,500 payout from Met Police for wrongful arrest

A preacher who was halted from expressing his Christian views and driven four miles away by police in London has been awarded a £2,500 payout for wrongful arrest, according to reports.

Evening Standard

 

‘The struggle for LGBT equality: Pride meets prejudice in Poland’

Two weeks after 1.5m people celebrated gay rights in London, marchers in the Polish city of Białystok met only rage and violence, with Catholic propaganda playing a notable role.

The Observer

  

Latest from the NSS

 

Prayers aren't appropriate in the public realm

As Brighton's new mayor comes under fire for abolishing prayers at council meetings, Stephen Evans argues that Britain's growing indifference to religion should prompt a rethink of religion's public role.

  

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