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Religion news 7 August 2026 ➡️AI learns nature's design rules and creates new virus ➡️Boxer charged with murdering Christian refugee worker in Athens ➡️Bishop says Kairos II document in synod motion was ‘unfortunate’ ➡️Call to sack senior CofE officials over safeguarding delays religionmediacentre.org.uk/m…

“There so much talent and expertise in Muslim communities, and journalists are missing it" Highlighting the importance of nuanced storytelling and grassroots relationship between Muslims and the media, in the panel discussion on the British Muslim experience #RMCFestival

"Faith and football is inextricably linked" Head of DEI for @EnglandFootball @DalDarroch highlights the diverse geo-political issues that makes their way into #football - from human rights, #LGBTQ+ and refugees to nationalism and political symbolism @FA @England #RMCFestival

Up next #RMCFestival - Meet the journalists who report religion and hear their experiences. Panel discussion chaired by @rosiedawson, with @kayaburgess @thetimes, @itsmairab @RelMedCentre, @ctrlamb @CNN, @CPsPepTalk & @PhrancisMartin @ChurchTimes

Panel: Muslims in Britain #RMCFestival @ReporterTaneja journalist @BBCNews, with guest speakers: -Dr @AbdulAzim, deputy director @IslamUKCentre -@AkeelaAhmed, @SheSpeaksWeHear | @BritMusNet -@BWazir1 editor-in-chief of @OnlineHyphen -Rizwana Hamid, @cfmmuk Director

Cathy Newman will open the Religion Media Festival 2025, in conversation with Roger Bolton. @cathynewman won @RTS_media Network Television Journalist of the Year, recognised for exposing John Smyth’s abuse which led to Justin Welby’s resignation. Tickets: ow.ly/fyyk50VVw4j

We're looking forward to hearing from @daldarroch at Religion Media Festival 2025. As head of diversity and inclusion programmes at the @FA, he'll be talking about how faith and football create an extraordinary synergy that brings people together. Tickets: ow.ly/SCzb50VWZqV

Religion Media Festival, Methodist Central Hall, Monday 9 June: Sir Mark Thompson, chief executive of CNN and former director-general of the BBC, joins us for key interview with @BBCMarkEaston on the role of the media and religion in the US. Tickets: religionmediacentre.org.uk/e…

"Institutions need to get better at looking at themselves and the mistakes they’ve made" @CathyNewman reflecting on how investigating established institutions like the #ChurchofEngland is always a challenge, but vital to continue to hold them to account #RMCFestival @BeebRoger

Our first #RMCFestival session - Roger Bolton @BeebRoger interviewing @Channel4News presenter @CathyNewman, discussing her investigation into the John Smyth’s abuse story, the @churchofengland's failure to act, and the interview with Justin Welby that led to his resignation.

Our #RMCFestival is about to begin! 🎤 Looking forward to a fantastic day exploring the intersections of religion and the media, here at Methodist Central Hall in Westminster @MCHW. Follow along as we live tweet here, and on stories on Instagram

COO of @WolvesCouncil David Pattison interviewed by @RelMedCentre’s Michael Wakelin, on how strong community relations and communications led to #Wolverhampton avoiding the city riots earlier this summer. #CreatingConnections

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