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 25 March 2024

Producers take advice to remove antisemitic themes from passion plays; Labour pledge to work with faith groups which have a “vital role” in society; Opus Dei accused of exploiting vulnerable young women; “Iceland” replaces the cross on hot cross buns with a tick

Religion news 22 March 2024

Archbishop says “do not become numb to injustice in Gaza”; Manchester hospital investigates treatment of Jewish boy “forced to lie on the floor”; Irish parliament report recommends assisted dying legislation

Religion news 21 March 2024

Bishops vote against Rwanda bill again in the Lords; Islamic text on Kings Cross departure board taken down; Lasting antiprejudice outcomes from youth Anne Frank training programmes

Migrants crossing English channel

Religion news 20 March 2024

Bishops likely to renew their objection to Rwanda bill in the Lords today; Nine O’Clock service vicar in court on sex charges; Muslim project to distribute Zakat donations to needy in Britain; Why 80 per cent of Catholics in Brentwood do not attend church

Religion news 18 March 2024

Archbishop says war in Gaza is causing untold misery and must end; Charedi Jewish protest at bill requiring register of children not in school system; Explainer on Bob Marley and his Rasta faith

Religion news 15 March 2024

Government announces new definition of extremism, lists five groups and “risks alienating entire communities”; Number of people giving regularly to parish churches has declined; Pope discusses resignation – “a distant hypothesis”

Religion news 14 March 2024

Government’s declared definition of extremism “the wrong policy at the wrong time”; Ukraine Catholic leaders reject calls for white flag surrender; Lord Karan Bilimoria launches campaign for high quality Religious Education

Religion news 13 March 2024

Archbishops warn government’s new definition of extremism will risk more division; No evidence of Church of England ‘conveyor belt’ for asylum claims; Moves to allow assisted dying in the UK and France

Religion news 11 March 2024

Ramadan starts this week with tribute to Muslims enriching British society; Government’s anti-Muslim hatred working group has not met for four years; Pope says Ukraine should have courage of white flag to negotiate peace