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King and Queen visit the Vatican Oct 25 crown copyright

24 October 2025

King Charles and Pope Leo in historic prayer service at Sistine Chapel; Two men charged over Peacehaven mosque attack; £10 million security boost for British Muslims; Badenoch says expel protesters threatening Jewish lecturer with beheading; Appeal to build tower beside oldest synagogue
Board of deputies release of hostages

14 October 2025

'Immense relief and profound joy' at hostages release; ‘Trump should share Nobel peace prize with hostages’ families’; New town planners must consult faith groups to build thriving communities; Christians get ready for Christmas carols campaign
Bring them home

13 October 2025

Chief Rabbi speaks of hope for a new era as hostages return; Memorises of starvation and loss in Gaza; Pope urges journalists to resist post truth world; Court overturns conviction for burning the Quran; 'Sacrilegious' graffiti exhibition in Canterbury Cathedral
Images_of_war_23-25_from_Gaza,_by_Jaber_Badwen,_IMG_5458 Feb 2025

10 October 2025

Ceasefire deal in Gaza - agencies stand by to deal with 'catastrophic humanitarian disaster’; Andy Burnham calls for politics “with trust, community, faith and connection at its heart”; Teacher trainee bursary for RE to be removed from 2026; Pope calls on Christians to take action against poverty
Trump white house peace 091025

9 October 2025

Israel and Hamas sign off first phase of peace plan; Synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State; Health Secretary wants antisemitic doctors stripped of licence before tribunal; Police ban street preacher from using a microphone
I grew up in Handsworth

8 October 2025

Bishop accuses Jenrick of stoking division over Handsworth; Heaton Park synagogue hero condemns pro-Palestine protests; Sikhs threaten legal challenge to new Islamophobia definition; Italy restores St Francis feast as national holiday on 4 October