Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 1 August 2025

Spurgeon’s College closes down with immediate effect; Holy See – two-state solution only viable path; Methodist leaders – recognise Palestine State without delay; Man, 76, arrested after children fall ill at Christian camp; St John Henry Newman set to become newest Doctor of the Church; Muhammad and Olivia top baby names for 2024

Religion news 31 July 2025

Cherry Vann becomes the new Archbishop of Wales; CofE bishops call on UK to recognise Palestine State unconditionally; Fewer Christian majority countries in 2020; Report benchmarks facts about British mosques

Religion news 30 July 2025

Board of Deputies: government must not reward Hamas; Bishop to the Armed Forces, Hugh Nelson, is next Bishop of Worcester; ‘Rock star’s welcome’ for Pope Leo from Catholic influencers

Religion news 29 July 2025

British Jews’ anger over Gaza – ‘This is not in our name’; Vatican reports ‘extraordinary’ profit from investments; Abbot of famous China Buddhist Temple investigated over money and sex; Bishops cheer for the Lionesses

Religion news 28 July 2025

46,000 Gather for Ahmadiyya Muslim Festival ‘Jalsa Salana’ in Surrey; Ayaan Institute Report: UK Mosques make up just 4 per cent of worship spaces; Sea of Faith ventures into RE and AI; Bishop in dressing gown halts London choir concert, calling it ‘terrible racket’

Religion news 25 July 2025

Faith Covenants must ‘dovetail’ with new Civil Society Covenant; Churches urge reform of ‘failing’ criminal justice system; Story of the Jesus Army told in BBC documentaries; Crowdfunding campaign to buy Cwm Rhonda chapel

Religion news 24 July 2025

Archbishop of York says action needed now against ‘barbaric assault’ on Gaza; Christian organisations urge government to abandon fossil fuels; Air India crash repatriation blunder disrespects Hindu cremation rites; Survey finds faith linked to better mental health

Religion news 23 July 2025

Cardinal begs for end to ‘morally unacceptable’ war in Gaza; Jesuit Refugee Service slams UK immigration detention system; Church of England newspaper ceases publication – for now; Bishop of Southwark’s face ‘smashed like cornflakes’ in crash

Religion news 22 July 2025

British Muslim Trust to monitor anti-Muslim hate crime; Bishop of Sheffield to chair Orgreave inquiry; Hillingdon reverses street preaching ban; Explainer on Druze in Syria, as fragile peace maintained