Budget cuts by Meta and BBC ‘a hammer blow’ to community journalism
Vacuum of community reporting as funding is withdrawn, could be filled by collaboration with neighbourhood papers and community radio stations
Vacuum of community reporting as funding is withdrawn, could be filled by collaboration with neighbourhood papers and community radio stations
Possible detection of molecule could indicate life on a planet 120 light years away; PM’s public display of Hindu faith shows “Britain is a multi faith democracy”; “Incredibly brave” 32 year old Jewish aid worker dies in Ukraine
Rich Islamic heritage of Marrakesh devastated by earthquake; White supremacy’s roots traced back to a Pope in 1493; Polish family of nine beatified by the Vatican; Christian Climate Action marches on hottest day of the year
UKs first gospel music festival in Liverpool today; Anthony Reddie becomes Oxford university’s first Professor of Black Theology; META ends its Community News Project scheme for reporting underserved communities; 13,000 faith representatives attended G20 Interfaith summit and World Parliament of Religions this summer
Church report confirms Mike Pilavachi safeguarding concerns are proved; Prime minister “proud Hindu” praises Narendra Modi; Science cannot determine external reality of religious experience; Praying football coach wins job back after 7-year fight and then resigns
Shortage of RE teachers “dangerous cycle” within religious education; G20 Interfaith Forum starts two day meeting; PM urged to call for release of Sikh campaigner in India
Christians Against Poverty appeals for “liveable incomes”; Another Quran burning in Sweden; Turn church buildings into community hubs; Labour Party courts diverse communities in Britain
Scotland consults over regulating water cremation; Sharia compliant student finance promised In England for 2025; Pope praises tradition of religious tolerance in Mongolia; Loss of CofE parishes brings warning of death knell for the church
Britain’s first church minister for drug addiction; First papal visit to Mongolia is underway; New Bishop of Birmingham: Christian surfer and marathon runner
Organised religion static, but spiritualty alive in China; Times survey shows majority of clergy favour conversion therapy ban; No sex assault trial for Cardinal McCarrick; Teachers given resources to combat Islamophobia and encourage Muslim children
