To celebrate British Science Week, NC3Rs staff took part in eight @imascientist.org.uk online chats last week, meeting around 150 school students. It is always great to see how curious young people are about the ways that scientists are replacing, reducing and refining the use of animals!

Removing hereditary peers is a welcome step for our democracy. But truly modernising the House of Lords should also mean ending the automatic voting rights of the 26 Church of England bishops – a privilege dating back to the 14th century. humanists.uk/action/get-b...

Brilliant news. The Lords backed amendments to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, end police investigations, to pardon women who had previously been prosecuted, and fought off anti-abortion amendments designed to limit choice and access. 🧵 humanists.uk/2026/03/19/l...

We’ve launched a brand new animation explaining what #secularism is and why it matters in an increasingly diverse society. Our short film, What is secularism?, is now available to watch on the @humanismedu.bsky.social website. 🧵 understandinghumanism.org.uk/secularism/

For more on Christian Nationalism and how wealthy US backers are funding efforts to roll back hard-won rights here in the UK, watch Katherine Stewart’s talk from our Convention: 'Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy Western Democracy.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...

The US State Department classified state-funded abortion services, including NHS services, as 'human rights violations'. Make no mistake, this will embolden the UK's anti-choice Christian Nationalist movement, hell-bent on reversing women's rights. humanists.uk/2025/11/27/n...

The amazing and erudite @katherinestewart.bsky.social on the very timely issue of Christian Nationalism and the far right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UH...

“No pitch deck. No roadmap. Just one polite blog post from a frustrated blogger and one thoughtful comment from a stranger an ocean away.” So began the software that now powers 43% of the web. Great post by @iterativewonders.bsky.social. iterativewonders.com/2025/11/21/i...

Cllr Fitzgerald’s comments are a reminder of why our work is so essential. Attempts to narrow children’s horizons must be resisted. Education should never be a tool of indoctrination – it must be about preparing young people to think freely and understand others. humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...

Good Morning folks! This Friday we'll be returning to The Foundation Coffee House on Whitworth Street in Manchester for our regular co-working sessions. Numbers are a wee bit low (expected with the evening meetup last week), but it'd be great to see some faces there 👍 lnkd.in/e9hH5Ctj

Did you know that the majority of British adults are non-religious? Here's how it breaks down (British Social Attitudes Survey).

Well done, Netherlands! www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/10/n...

Just under a week to go until the next Manchester WordPress User Group to take place. We're about half way through "selling out" (it's free). Let's get to two thirds. If you're in #Manchester #Stockport and use #WordPress in any capacity, we'd love to see you! 🐝 www.meetup.com/manchesterwo...

The perfect introduction to humanism. #Thatshumanism from Humanists UK features Stephen Fry narrating four animations and brand new classroom posters on values, ethics, and meaning. Explore here: humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

The 3D Printed logo made it's illuminating debut at today's meetup. Missed it? We have the following events in September. Hope to see you there! Evening Meetup: www.meetup.com/manchesterwo... September Co-working: www.meetup.com/manchesterwo... #wordpress

Letter of the day (in the Times)

A huge thank you to all the teachers out there for all your hard work this year supporting and inspiring young people. Have a wonderful summer break! We'll still be here in September for all your resource needs for teaching about the non-religious. understandinghumanism.org.uk

A school 30 minutes away from a major research HEI is 2 TIMES LESS likely to receive a scientist visit than a school 15 minutes away 🏫🚗 That’s where I’m a… projects come in! They’re online, no travel involved, so students in any part of the country have the opportunity to connect with scientists.

Humanists are non-religious people who shape their own lives in the here and now because we believe it's the only life we have. A lot of people share humanist values without even knowing the term. Maybe you're a humanist! Find out by taking our quiz! humanists.uk/humanism/how...

🚨 New blog: Human Rights Hijacked – The Politicisation of the EHRC Labour is pushing through the appointment of a contested EHRC Chair — ignoring Parliament, civil society, and international standards. Here’s why it matters. 🧵 medium.com/@mimmymum/hu...

We’re excited to announce that after the success of the monthly co-working session, the evening meet-ups are back! 🎉🎉🎉 The first one being the 9th September. Sign up below! www.meetup.com/manchesterwo...

If you would like to keep abreast of what other events are going to happen under the MWUG umbrella, please do give us a follow. #WordPress #Manchester #MWUG

Naming ceremonies are deeply meaningful occasions that offer a heartfelt opportunity for family and friends to come together in celebration and support, welcoming a new child into your family and into the wider community.

BREAKING: MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The #AssistedDyingBill will now proceed to the House of Lords. A landmark victory for compassion, dignity, and choice.

Petition: Do not stop transgender people from receiving care in mainstream hospital wards petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... The weasel wording of this "guidance" allows hospitals to effectively refuse to treat transgender patients. Please sign this petition. The deadline is 9 July 2025

We're delighted to launch the FAIR Package Manager with the Linux Foundation - read our announcement and come collaborate with us! #FAIRPM www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-...

I installed the Fair Package Manager (@fairpm) on my personal site last night. I'm excited to say it worked flawlessly. A couple of plugins were updated from Fastly's servers, & a paid plugin updated from its servers as normal. I'm excited to see what else comes from this interesting development.

Thoughts on #WordPress Plugins, #FAIRPM, and risk. halfelf.org/2025/we-shou...

Hello to all my new followers. I'm a little curious: Over the last 10 days I have acquired around 1100 followers. Most in just a couple of days. Where did y'all find me?

Today is the 22nd anniversary of the first version of #WordPress (0.7) 🎉 I’ve been using and developing for almost 20 of those years. No regrets. Thanks to all who contributed (especially those that supported WordCamp Miami). Thanks @mikelittle.com @ma.tt

Your Child’s Most Exciting Summer Yet! ✨ Imagine your child’s eyes lighting up with excitement, their giggles of pure joy, and that burst of confidence as they create explosions, launch rockets, and make magical slime! #junioreinsteins #scienceclub #summercamps #summerfun #kidscamps #funforkids

A friend included this anti-acknowledgement section on her PhD thesis. She also added the proposition: “Systematic bullying and undermining of girls and women in STEM starts early on and is the reason why they do not stay in science and related fields.” Absurd we still need to go through this 🧪👩‍🔬

Leaving a high-control religious group can be incredibly difficult and even dangerous. Humanists UK's powerful new animation lets those who leave know they're not alone, and that help is out there! Support #FaithtoFaithless and watch today. humanists.uk/faithtofaith...

On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...

Overlays that disappear when you click off them are a fucking menace. They're absolutely NOT accessible to people with fine motor skills because it's just far too easy to click off the form and then it just vanishes. Can we PLEASE stop using overlays for things that should be a new page.

When it comes to learning about religions and humanism, children deserve a broad and balanced approach. That means a high-quality Religion and Worldviews classes in every school. We train teachers to deliver high-quality lessons on humanism. Teacher? Interested? Sign up to our training 💪

'Many say they are looking for meaning, implying it’s something external, waiting to be found – under a rock, behind a tree, or in a monastery. I reject this notion. Instead, I believe we have the power to create meaning in our lives... 🧵

If unconditional basic income existed, this man would still be alive. It's not up to the government to decide who deserves enough money to live and who doesn't. It's a matter of human rights. Conditions on survival income are unacceptable.

#IASAdventCalendar Day 20 🎅🏼 Can you prove Santa is real scientifically? As Christmas approaches, we come to share the Christmas spirit from the I’m a… Chats! Find out more about I'm a Scientist: https://buff.ly/2Q6gZQd

Interview with co-creator of WordPress & @humanists.uk patron @mikelittle.com on an open-source world. Featured in #WhatIBelieve 📚 humanists.uk/whatibelieve/

#IASAdventCalendar Day 12 🎅🏼 Working as a team and asking for help when needed is key for good work, like Alana and Tom insisted on in this I’m an Engineer Chat. What would you do if you didn’t know the answer to a question? Find out more about I’m an Engineer: https://buff.ly/2UqX2Fc

The year is 2024 and yet the UK still has 26 appointed Anglican bishops and archbishops pontificating in Parliament and voting on secular laws that affect the whole of society. Add your name: Get the bishops out of the House of Lords. humanists.uk/action/get-b...

BREAKING: historic first step to meeting the aspirations of the public, who overwhelmingly support choice at the end of life. After decades of activism and detailed policy work, Humanists UK looks forward to working further on the legislation. news.sky.com/story/assist...

COP continues to fail us– and our planet . There were 1,700 fossil fuel execs present at #COP29 – larger than any other delegation at the conference . That’s why we’re angry– and it’s why I’m petitioning the Government to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships . Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa

Anti-blasphemy laws by the back door. The Advertising Standards Authority should review & overturn its decision. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11...

If you don’t believe in gay marriage because of your religious beliefs, then don’t marry someone from the same sex, if you don’t believe in assisted dying to relieve end of life suffering, then don’t have it. People don’t have to suffer unnecessarily because of your beliefs

“One of the UK’s most high-profile campaigners against assisted dying is being investigated over funding to a parliamentary group that received £55,000 from lobbyists linked to the Christian right.”

We’ve added a few more of our patrons, humanist accounts, and journalists whose reporting we rate to our Starter Pack. (If you’ve already followed it, follow again for the new additions.) Also, we know we’re still missing loads of accounts. Let us know if we’ve missed anyone! go.bsky.app/PTC4j2d

'These aren’t anecdotes – they are the real, lived experiences of people living in the UK. More than one person a week is forced to end their life abroad, but that is only available to people with the funds and the physical ability to do so, making the current system discriminatory.'