Tag: UK

Libel Reform in the UK …. “Victory”

Libel Reform in the UK …. “Victory”
April 26, 2013
politics

Its done. The UK’s house of Lords voted by a majority of 78 to pass the defamation bill. Is this really …Click to read more…

UK Libel Reform under threat of failure

UK Libel Reform under threat of failure
February 9, 2013
politics

Heads up folks … I really thought it was a done deal and that the rest would be simply rubber …Click to read more…

UK Libel Laws gag Scientology Exposé

UK Libel Laws gag Scientology Exposé
January 15, 2013
Activism

Steve Rose points out that there is a book that you cannot buy if you live in the UK … …Going …Click to read more…

UK Census results are out … Jedi knights in sharp decline

UK Census results are out … Jedi knights in sharp decline
December 12, 2012
religion

In the UK, the 2011 census numbers came out yesterday so we now get a bit of an insight into …Click to read more…

UK Only: AshTag app launched to prevent spread of devastating tree disease – You can help

UK Only: AshTag app launched to prevent spread of devastating tree disease – You can help
November 27, 2012
Activism

A devastating Ash Dieback disease that has already affected millions of trees on the continent and has led to a …Click to read more…

Remembrance Sunday in the UK – What should Atheists make of it, take part or opt out?

Remembrance Sunday in the UK – What should Atheists make of it, take part or opt out?
November 11, 2012
atheism

There is a very interesting and thoughtful article in the Telegraph today by Peter Thompson, director of the Centre for Ernst …Click to read more…

Fantastic News for UK Libel reform

May 9, 2012
politics

A Bill to protect freedom of speech and reform the libel laws is to be introduced into Parliament, it was …Click to read more…

Cardinal Keith O’Brien announces to media that he is a Homophobic Bigot … not really a surprise.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien announces to media that he is a Homophobic Bigot … not really a surprise.
March 4, 2012
catholic

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the UK’s most senior Catholic, sets out his opposition to the Government’s plans to legalise gay marriage. It …Click to read more…

New Poll: “76% Britons say they are ‘not religious’”

New Poll: “76% Britons say they are ‘not religious’”
February 18, 2012
politics

YouGov, the international internet-based market research firm, has a new poll out. Here is a quick summary of the findings …Click to read more…

BBC News clip : Andrew Copson of the BHA does a great job debunking the militant secularist claim

BBC News clip : Andrew Copson of the BHA does a great job debunking the militant secularist claim
February 16, 2012
atheism

Here is a truly excellent performance by Andrew Copson (Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association), he is to be congratulated …Click to read more…

The “Official” religion in the UK under threat

The “Official” religion in the UK under threat
February 11, 2012
religion

As I’m sure you are aware, the Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, but something …Click to read more…

UK Weather report – Lots of snow coming!!!

UK Weather report – Lots of snow coming!!!
September 22, 2011
Critical Thinking

Several UK tabloids have been reporting that a big UK freeze is coming and also claiming … Britain is about …Click to read more…

Religious discrimination in a secular culture

Religious discrimination in a secular culture
May 31, 2011
atheism

The recession in the UK (are we allowed to call it that) has motivated the powers that be to seriously …Click to read more…

UK, an evolving post-christian secular nation

UK, an evolving post-christian secular nation
April 20, 2011
atheism

Social researchers have been looking into the attitudes of the growing numbers of non-religious young Britons. Its an important question …Click to read more…