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 19 August 2024

Trump’s evangelical supporters make
people “walk away” from Christianity; British Jewish and Muslim leaders’ solidarity a “blueprint” for alliance against hate; Miracles and healing at Twickenham Stadium; Norman churches in north Kent re-opened together for first time since Black Death

Religion news 16 August 2024

RE A level entries are down, prompting calls for more specialist teachers; US Christians launch campaigns backing Kamala Harris for president; International conference says ‘normalised antisemitism’ must be reversed

Religion news 15 August 2024

Lord Khan is appointed faith minister; Faith community leaders rebuilding society after the riots; Blackburn cleric pay-off story “highlights complexity of CofE disciplinary process”; Altar Stone at Stonehenge came from the far north of Scotland

Religion news 13 August 2024

Hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith dies aged 97; Cardinal warns Iran not to escalate Middle East conflict; Iranian mother of two left paraplegic after hijab punishment; Two Israeli audience members booed out of Edinburgh Fringe show

Religion news 12 August 2024

Archbishop says Christians should not be associated with any far right group; Need for increased engagement with Muslims in Northern Ireland; Alice is “dancing home to heaven”; 2,000 visit Walsingham to see relic of 15 year old boy about to be made a Saint

Religion news 9 August 2024

Mayor of London does not feel safe as a Muslim politician; Irish bishops tell protesters to stop riots; UK antisemitic incidents rise to highest ever level in first half of 2024; Hundreds of Hindus reported to be trying to flee Bangladesh

Religion news 8 August 2024

Thousands of counter-protesters quell threat of violent riots in England; Robert Jenrick MP criticised for “Allahu Akbar” comment; Indian born Bishop of Edmonton “felt unsafe in England” this week; Vice Presidential nominee Ted Walz – a “Minnesota Lutheran”