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A Bill that will make religious education in Wales fully inclusive of humanism has passed the first stage before becoming law. Wales Humanists – which has long campaigned for this change – has strongly welcomed the news, saying the Bill will make Wales ‘a world-leader in inclusive education’. Following a debate, Senedd members today voted… Read more »
Helping ‘seriously ill’ people to end their lives will no longer be a criminal offence in Austria, following a judgment from the country’s top court. Humanists UK, which campaigns for legal assisted dying across the UK, has welcomed the move as a victory for reason, compassion, and empathy. News of the decision comes just weeks after… Read more »
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Single parents of children over seven years old will only receive benefits if they are seeking work, the government announced today. The changes would come into force in 2010, by which parents will enjoy “wraparound” child care, according to work and pensions secretary Peter Hain. Under current policy, single parents do not have to look… Read more »
The government has announced plans to devolve further powers to local levels in an effort to encourage economic development in the country’s poorest areas. Regional Assemblies are to be scrapped and replaced by Development Agencies. Local authorities will be given strengthened powers to encourage the economic performance of their area. The government plans to use… Read more »
