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** Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 28 January
In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* ‘Separation of church and state is far from complete in the House of Lords’ – NSS mentioned <[link removed]>
Ahead of the introduction of his private member's bill, which aims to abolish the 26 Anglican bishops who sit in the House of Lords, Lib Dem peer and NSS honorary associate Dick Taverne says their presence gives the Church of England special access to power.
Politics Home
* Appeal launched to prevent new Catholic school in Peterborough – NSS mentioned <[link removed]>
An appeal has been launched over a decision to open a new Roman Catholic school in Peterborough.
Peterborough Telegraph
* ‘Church of England stance on sex highlights need for disestablishment’ – NSS letter <[link removed]>
NSS president Keith Porteous Wood says an organisation claiming that so many have no right to a sexual life should have no official ties to the state, no automatic right to seats in our legislature and no role in running state-funded schools.
The Guardian
* 'Laughing stock': letter from clergy attacks C of E's guidance on sex <[link removed]>
Almost 3,000 people, including nearly 800 members of the clergy, have signed an open letter to the archbishops of Canterbury and York, saying guidance issued by bishops last week saying sex is only for married heterosexuals has made the Church of England a "laughing stock".
The Guardian
* Commemorative event marks Holocaust Memorial Day <[link removed]>
Genocide survivors, religious leaders and members of the royal family have attended a commemorative event to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The NSS was represented at the event.
BBC
* MP campaigns for law change to protect young people from grooming and sexual abuse in religious settings
Rotherham MP Sarah Champion is campaigning for a change in the law to protect young people from grooming and sexual abuse in religious settings and similar environments such as sports clubs.
The Yorkshire Post
* Chasidic Jewish school taken to task by Ofsted over poor English <[link removed]>
A boys' school run by a Chasidic Jewish group in north London has been rated inadequate for a third successive time after inspectors criticised poor standards of English and its insular curriculum.
The Jewish Chronicle
* FGM: Dublin couple jailed over genital mutilation of daughter <[link removed]>
A married couple have been sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court over the female genital mutilation of their then 21-month-old daughter.
BBC
* Elizabeth Warren announces new campaign interfaith advisory council <[link removed]>
Democratic US presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has unveiled a new religion-related campaign initiative, announcing an interfaith advisory council and forthcoming endorsements from more than 100 religious leaders from across the country.
Religion News Service
* Trump’s peace plan gives Israel full control of holiest site <[link removed]>
President Trump is set to propose full sovereignty for Israel over Jerusalem's holiest site as part of a peace plan.
The Times (£)
* Appeals court to hear lawsuits over Trump travel ban <[link removed]>
US president Donald Trump's travel ban on travellers from predominantly Muslim countries is going back before a federal appeals court.
Mail Online
** Latest NSS podcast
* Ep 22: Bishops in the Lords - Dick Taverne interview <[link removed]>
Is it time to remove the bishops' bench in the House of Lords? Emma Park travels to Westminster to ask Liberal Democrat peer Dick Taverne why he's introduced a private members' bill to do just that.
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