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Derby Muslim faith school closes on first day of Ofsted inspection

published by You on 3 October, 2013 - 01:55

Al-Madinah school shuts its doors to pupils over 'health and safety issue' just hours after inspectors arrive

A controversial Islamic faith school in Derby – under fire for forcing female staff to wear headscarves – abruptly shut its doors on Wednesday hours after the arrival of inspectors from Ofsted, citing unspecified "health and safety" as the reason.

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BBC News - Quarter of young British people 'do not trust Muslims'

published by You on 26 September, 2013 - 19:43

More than a quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds in Britain do not trust Muslims, a BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat poll suggests.

Of the 1,000 young people questioned, 28% said Britain would be better off with fewer Muslims, while 44% said Muslims did not share the same values as the rest of the population.

Some 60% thought the British public had a negative image of Muslims.

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Society is "Losing the plot" - Chief Rabbi

published by You on 25 August, 2013 - 16:08

Society is "losing the plot" as it becomes more secular and less trusting, the UK's outgoing Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks has said.

Lord Jonathan Sacks told the BBC the growth of individualism over the past 50 years was responsible for a pervasive breakdown in trust.

He highlighted the 2008 financial crisis and the declining marriage rate.

The National Secular Society said the decline of religious authority had led to a "more tolerant and equal society".

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UK Government wants new terrorism laws to stop you knowing what its doing

published by You on 25 August, 2013 - 15:50

Anti-terror laws should be strengthened to prevent leaks of official secrets, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Blair has told the BBC.

He was speaking after police seized what they said were thousands of classified documents from David Miranda - the partner of a Guardian journalist.

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