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 27 November 2024

Chief Rabbi says Assisted Dying bill presents fundamental moral challenge to society; CofE plans ‘affordable housing’ on its land; Rayner stops tower from looming over oldest synagogue; BBC celebrates Christmas without Welby

Religion news 26 November 2024

Faith groups and media meet at Wolverhampton Wanderers; Asissted dying vote “too close to call”; Prof Alexis Jay says more CofE leaders must resign after Makin review; Penny Mordaunt and Lord Mann to lead antisemitism commission; Catholic women to go on strike in campaign for equality

Religion news 25 November 2024

Assisted dying weekend of lobbying – 29 faith leaders warn of “duty to die”; Christian Aid says COP29 outcome is “paltry deal”; Welby’s “very English” resignation; Eurovision 2025 goes ahead as fundamentalist Christian protests rejected

Religion news 22 November 2024

COP29 – faith-inspired solutions for a greener future; Faith Minister says religious groups are key to fostering community harmony; Three priests suspended following Makin review; “I’m a Celebrity” contestant Rev Richard Coles tested immediately and told to lie

Religion news 21 November 2024

Bishop of Newcastle says CofE is evading accountability; Nadine Dorries ‘If the CofE crashes and burns, so be it’; Faith leaders in Wales against Assisted Dying bill; US evangelist Tony Campolo, has died aged 89; Confessions to an AI version of Jesus

Religion news 20 November 2024

Churches tells banks: stop funding fossil fuel or we’ll disinvest; Aid agency helps people facing greatest stress in Ukraine; Huge fall in Dublin’s Catholic priests; Global Yoga heir dies on mountain hike

Religion news 19 November 2024

The devastating toll of abuse on John Smyth’s own son; Archbishop of York urged to resign; Only 87 per cent of schools meet legal obligation to teach RE; US teenager lstarts training as reincarnated Buddhist Lama; The Big Bang idea was invented by a priest

Religion news 18 November 2024

Pope calls for investigation into characteristics of genocide in Gaza; Runnymede Trust CEO says Islamophobia bas become brutally divisive in Britain; more Welby reaction with talk of the end-time of the CofE

Religion news 15 November 2024

Interfaith meeting at Number Ten to become regular fixture; Justin Welby is in Jerusalem, a time of reflection, healing and spiritual growth; Sir Jamie and Rev Sue Colman step back post-Makin report; Assisted Dying: Most NHS workers have a religious affiliation