Tyne Tees Religion

The issue has come to the fore after the case of attack suspect Abdul Ezedi, who successfully challenged his asylum refusal after converting to Christianity.

Rabbi Dr Elisheva Salamo will be York's first Rabbi since Jews were expelled from England in 1290.

Dec was at St Michael's Church in Elswick for mass as he marked one year since losing his brother. He then opened a fete for the church's 150-year anniversary.