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 18 July 2024

King’s speech reaction on child poverty, holocaust memorial. conversion therapy, female bishops, Palestinian State; Messianic undertones in Trump’s campaign; Emmaus community founder accused of sex assaults; Methodists and US Episcopalians move towards unity

Religion news 15 July 2024

“Trump says “God alone” prevented his death in assassination attempt; “Overseers” appointed for CofE opponents of same sex blessings; Ampleforth’s past safeguarding failings put students at risk; Smorgasbord of holy books for MPs swearing in

Religion news 12 July 2024

CofE “overseers” opposed to same sex blessings will be appointed today; Humanists UK say 60 per cent of MPs took a religious oath; Free churches urge government to put the vulnerable first

Religion news 11 July 2024

Rev Jonathan Fletcher charged with indecent assault and grievous bodily harm; The Muslim Vote targeting seats in Australia’s federal election; Archbishops appeal for Al Ahli hospital in Gaza to re-open

Religion news 9 July 2024

CofE moves towards blessing same sex couples in “stand-alone” services; European Jewish Congress says French far left alliance “serious cause for concern”; King’s XI beats Vatican cricket team “whose vocation has been the priesthood”

Religion news 8 July 2024

Pope declares democracy is in crisis amid far right threat in France; Synod rejects KC investigation into unchecked Soul Survivor abuse; Archbishop Vigano excommunicated; “Anglican cadences” in Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to the nation

Religion news 4 July 2024

Bishop criticises “Alliance” group for suggesting a CofE schism; Archbishop revokes Lambeth award from Mike Pilavachi; Ukrainian Catholic priests released from Russian detention; Tajikistan orders hard labour for witchcraft and fortune telling

Religion news 3 July 2024

Labour will repair ‘missing link’ between faith groups and government; Starmer accuses Tories of religious intolerance over Shabbat jibes; More than 116 crushed to death at Indian Hindu ceremony; Bishop centre stage at Glasto