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• What is modern slavery?

  Recent media coverage should provoke a serious discussion about how to protect the most vulnerable, writes Samira Shackle

• Is Jesus history's biggest figure?

  Christ has topped of a list of history's most significant people. The study may be imperfect, but it's a great basis for an argument, says Paul Sims

• U.N. confirms chemical arms were used repeatedly in Syria, and other stories - our morning round-up

• In defence of diversity

  Those who warn of the devastating effects of modern immigration need to brush up on their history

• Mass anti-government protests in Ukraine, and other stories - our morning round-up

• Q&A: Tony Benn

  As the final volume of his diaries are published, the icon of the British left talks to JP O'Malley about how he'd like to be remembered

• SNP to launch Scottish independence blueprint, and other stories - our morning round-up

• Iran welcomes nuclear deal, and other stories - our morning round-up

• What does secularism mean to you?

  Our panel, including Will Self, AL Kennedy, Jenni Murray and Jim Al-Khalili, give their views

• Question everything: our editor's note from the Winter 2013 issue of New Humanist