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 30 June

30 people max at a wedding The government has issued new guidance for the re-opening of places of worship for congregational activities. Weddings, funerals and

Religion News 29 June

Cancelling ‘white Jesus’ The Archbishop of Canterbury says the Church of England should rethink its portrayal of Jesus as white.  In an interview with BBC

Religion News 25 June

London – a religious city London is a much more religious city than the media supposes and much more devout than the rest of the

Religion News 24 June

Churches re-open after an ‘extraordinary’ time Places of worship can reopen for services following the Government’s announcement that the lockdown is being eased. But physical

Religion News 23 June

Conservative MPs block change to Sunday trading laws Conservative MPs have reportedly forced the government to backtrack over plans to relax Sunday trading laws. The

Religion News 22 June

English Heritage live streamed the rising of the sun at Stonehenge, to commemorate the summer solstice this weekend. More than 220,000 people tuned in. Despite

Religion News 19 June

The chaplain of Hertford College Oxford, Mia Smith, has posted a tweet picturing her holding the Bible and a poster saying ‘This book says Black

Religion News 18 June

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has had his permission to officiate as a priest revoked, following a review into allegations of abuse against