Ed Griffiths
136 articles on New Dispatch

The Red Wall revolt and EU self-sabotage that could thwart Labour's Brexit betrayal
Ten years on from the biggest vote in recent history, GB News explores why Brexit remains one of the most contentious issues in British politics

Labour seeking to house THOUSANDS of asylum seekers in three new ex-military sites - is your area one of them?
The Ministry of Defence has highlighted three new sites that will accommodate 3,750 asylum seekers and announced an expansion of two others

Teenage boys 'stuck' reading primary school books while girls move on much faster, new review finds
Research from the National Literacy Trust shows that by ages 14 to 16, under 10 per cent of boys read daily compared with 18 per cent of girls

Climate change event in London cancelled due to extreme heat
A rare red alert spans from 9am Wednesday through 9pm Friday

London electric bus bursts into flames as heatwave lights vehicle on fire
Depot workers looked on in disbelief as the flames consumed the vehicle

Ryanair will allow children to sit next to their parents on flights for FREE after airline backs down following investigation
The airline claims this brings its approach into alignment with standard practice among most European carriers

Rachel Reeves launches last-ditch bid to save her job as aides desperately call industry bosses to canvass support for Chancellor
Ms Reeves is understood to have not gained any endorsements from the last-ditch efforts

Andy Burnham fears dividing Labour if he pushes ahead with Ed Miliband as Chancellor
The minister for energy security and net zero has been widely criticised for implementing expensive green policies

Police drones deployed across all London boroughs in latest bid to combat capital's crime epidemic
Sir Mark Rowley, the Met commissioner, has praised the quick response

Girl rescued after becoming trapped beneath rocks at a popular beauty spot
Following the lengthy operation to extract her, the girl emerged with minor cuts and bruises

Shabana Mahmood abandons plan to house asylum seekers at Scottish army barracks
Resistance from the SNP is understood to be a main reason for the change as well as legal objections

Bill Gates admits to several affairs in brutal Epstein grilling
Mr Gates maintained a friendship with Epstein for years despite the late financier being a registered sex offender

'The real problem is Labour!' - Kemi Badenoch swipes at Andy Burnham in Keir Starmer's first PMQs since resignation
It was the first Prime Minister's Questions since Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader on Monday

British businesses don't back reversing Brexit or rejoining EU, admits CBI chief
Rain Newton-Smith's intervention creates a clear divide between the corporate world and politicians on the left who are pushing for deeper ties with Brussels

Asylum seeker who tried to rape woman in alleyway denies he did it due to his 'micropenis'
The man was convicted by a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court and now awaits sentencing next month

Yorkie's 'it's not for girls' advert would be banned today because of 'wokey correctness'
The decade-long campaign, which ran from 2002 until 2012, proved remarkably effective at driving sales

Britain's 'oldest naturist club' tells council 'display of nudity' isn’t sexual
The naturist club extended an invitation for council officials to visit the site and learn about naturism firsthand

Kemi Badenoch vows to block NHS plans to hand puberty blockers to 11-year-olds
Under the updated requirements, female participants must be at least 11 years old to take part, whilst male participants must be at least 12

Police issue major update on Bedford train crash as 28 passengers remain in hospital
More than 30 emergency vehicles attended the crash after EMR confirmed frontline workers were handling an incident between London St Pancras and Leicester

Boy, 4, snatched from Black Country park in front of mother as police launch urgent manhunt
It has become the focus of an intensive police investigation as detectives seek to identify the person responsible

Humble Asda worker nominated for award over remarkable gesture towards elderly shopper
The local hero's work has been hailed as 'truly making a huge difference'

Russian warship that fired warning shots at pensioners returns to English Channel
It was the first passage of a shadow fleet vessel through the Strait of Dover since Royal Marines boarded the tanker Smyrtos on Sunday

Salute their Service: Thousands of Britons to come together in celebration of Armed Forces Week
The fortnight of activities is designed to commemorate Armed Forces Week from Monday, June 22, through to Friday, July 3

Benefits fraudster jailed after inventing fake landlord to claim payments
Prosecutor Jon Harley told the court that the man fabricated a landlord called 'Geoff Wood' to support his fraudulent application

Met Police begs for fast-track court system to deal with shoplifting scourge in London
The appeal comes just days after Sir Sadiq Khan branded fears over the capital's crime 'lies and hatred'

Birmingham woman smuggled Somali into Ireland on lookalike's passport - who then claimed asylum
Sharif faces accusations of helping another woman enter Ireland unlawfully using fraudulent documentation

Vigilante hunts down 'fly-tipper' at his home before escorting him back to dump to clean up rubbish
The confrontation was captured on video and shared on TikTok, showing Mr Pownall following an Audi Q7 back to the dumping site

Andy Burnham's popularity plummets 20 points after coming into contact with voters
Josh Simons vacated his Makerfield seat, creating a by-election opportunity for Mr Burnham to return to Westminster

British adventurer becomes first human in history to conquer the world by land, air and sea
His remarkable career also includes reaching the summit of Mount Everest and rowing across the Atlantic Ocean

Council shuts unauthorised Buddhist temple hidden in former east London pub
The Lord Brooke once served as a gathering spot for rugby clubs and darts enthusiasts

Conservation group to help protect Britain's red squirrels from home using £18,000 National Lottery grant
Community volunteers will be recruited to examine the live footage and create detailed maps of red squirrel populations across the area

Boeing plane filled with passengers crashes into radar at popular tourist airport leaving huge gaping hole in jet's side
Footage captured in the aftermath revealed that the aircraft's wing had been ripped apart by the impact

National Lottery winner who scooped £6m jackpot now helping community at food bank
The man realised he had become a millionaire whilst operating a bus service between Crewe and Newcastle-under-Lyme

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner says he ‘f***ing hates’ toddler in chilling outburst
German investigators identified him as the main suspect in the girl's disappearance and suspected murder in 2020

Defence Secretary John Healey unexpectedly QUITS as he publishes damning letter to Keir Starmer
Mr Healey posted a damning letter to the Prime Minister

Belfast attack victim's family say 'we depend on migrants to make our country work’
The family of Mr Ogilvie issued their statement through Phillip Brett, a DUP member of the legislative assembly in Northern Ireland

British sailor rescued at sea in failed world record attempt to cross Atlantic in smallest boat ever
Coast Guard officials received notification that the small sailing vessel required assistance on Friday morning

Keir Starmer blasts 'shocking' scenes in Belfast and 'those who encouraged it' as he threatens protesters with 'full force of the law'
Across the city, roads were blocked and vehicles were set alight

Britons could be clobbered with even MORE tax hikes in just months, warns Rachel Reeves
Defence Secretary John Healey has warned the figure risks undermining Britain’s credibility in Nato

Scientist breakthrough reveals new way to tell whether your dog is left or right-pawed
The tests comprise four distinct tasks designed to capture a comprehensive picture of paw preference

Neighbour from hell threatens to sue homeowner for wanting to paint garden fence while he threw BBQ
Following the second rejection, the neighbour sent a WhatsApp message to the homeowner citing legislation he believed supported his position

Manchester school in lockdown with pupil arrested after three people injured in suspected stabbing
Greater Manchester Police released a statement on social media

Keir Starmer vows war on social media giants unless they impose strict 'world-first' restrictions for children
Companies have been given a three-month deadline to implement changes before legislation is introduced

Council vows to restore two historical churches turned to ruins during WW2
A report warned that the churches would pose a risk to public safety if left in their current state

Tesco quietly removes food hygiene rating sign highlighting evidence of mouse droppings in store
Tesco has said that displaying all ratings is company policy and confirmed it is tackling the rodent issue

Scientists FINALLY resolve key problem in 100-year-old theory of colour
The researchers also addressed two additional shortcomings in the original framework

EuroMillions winner who saved policeman dead after suspected hit-and-run
The lottery fortune came just weeks after he administered CPR to a police officer who suffered a cardiac arrest on a bus

Keir Starmer hits back at JD Vance for 'stirring up division' after he pointed to 'migrant invasion' as cause for Henry Nowak's murder
The transatlantic row erupted when the US State Department linked 'two-tier policing' to Mr Nowak’s death

Astronauts told to prepare for urgent ISS evacuation after air leak
All those aboard have been told to shelter in the spacecraft

Andy Burnham launches bid for Labour leadership as he throws down gauntlet at Keir Starmer
The Greater Manchester Mayor previously told GB News the Makerfield by-election will be a 'turning point for British politics'

British students take top prize in global robotics championship
The Bristol sixth-form students raised £20,000 in funding to finance their ambitious project

British Airways hostess suspended for 'brainless' behaviour during hotel drinking session
The crew had operated the final flight from London to the Northern Irish capital

Benefits cheat convicted for fraudulently claiming £19,000 in payments
Elizabeth McClelland must also return any outstanding funds she wrongfully obtained

National Lottery winner has just one week to claim £112,000 jackpot
Beyond the Powys prize, a further five substantial wins remain uncollected across the country

Keir Starmer issues direct attack on Nigel Farage as he slaps down ‘pure cold rage’ reaction to Henry Nowak murder
The 18-year-old finance student was killed on December 3 last year after walking home from a night out in Southampton

Scientists left astonished by groundbreaking phenomenon on faraway planets
The study revealed a counterintuitive pattern that the hottest planets exhibited the weakest atmospheric winds

Benefit cheat pocketed nearly £14,000 after lying about living alone
The defendant's failure to disclose this living arrangement formed the basis of the fraud charges

National Lottery on lookout for mystery winner in gateway to Peak District
The total prize is £120,000, which is a potentially life-changing sum for the winner

Idyllic green space could be torn apart to make way for 300 new homes as locals fear irreversible change
The coalition has been forced to mount its own defence after Havant Borough Council confirmed it would not oppose the appeal

Harrowing and distressing moment Henry Nowak is arrested by police
Calls for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary to release footage of the arrest have been widespread

Museum’s Charles Dickens guidance branded ‘ludicrous’ as staff told iconic novelist would ‘cause great offence today’
The exhibition was inaugurated by Queen Camilla in 2022.

Peter Mandelson files: 'Who can we tax to pay benefits to others?' and five other revelations from damning Labour dossier
Peter Mandelson was sacked in December 2025, just nine months into the job, when more details emerged about his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Council scraps 'net stupid zero' policies in 'reversal of green madness' - 'Fatally expensive and unsustainable!'
Opposition Conservative councillor Lee Scott warned the newcomers to be 'open-minded' about climate change

Keir Starmer mulling 'borrowing spree' to boost Britain's defence
Rachel Reeves has firmly ruled out relaxing her fiscal rules to accommodate the defence spending

Mystery deepens as cause of death for triplets found in sea off Brighton beach still unknown
An inquest opened at Woodvale in Brighton today heard post-mortem examinations had offered a provisional cause of death as 'yet to be ascertained'

Former Palestine activist slams elite universities as she tells GB News 'dangerous graduates are our next leaders'
Following the October 7 attacks, anti-Israel propaganda and support for Hamas were pushed to the young activist

Beloved British treat axed from famous bakery lineup after customers no longer buy it
The traditional finger-shaped rolls topped with white or pink icing have long been considered a quintessentially British treat

Man found guilty of murdering university student, 18, after stabbing him with Sikh ceremonial knife
The student was stabbed to death on the walk home from a night out with friends

South East Water warns supply could be cut to thousands of homes as reservoirs run dry amid 'extremely high demand'
The company distributed 660 million litres on Tuesday alone, exceeding typical daily volumes by more than 100 million litres

More than 200 small boat migrants arrive in just one day amid record-breaking May heat
It comes after Friday saw almost 400 migrants make the perilous crossing across the Channel over the course of the first day of warm weather

Woman, 50, ‘dragged to her death’ by neighbour’s two pit bulls as husband watches on in horror
Local residents had raised concerns about the two pit bulls prior to the fatal attack

Labour downwards spiral continues as latest elections show worrying signs for Keir Starmer
Fresh contests across England saw Reform UK build on the momentum of Nigel Farage’s strong local election showing

Former Conservative MP slams Transport for London staff for 'heartless' response after being punched at station
The official Transport for London account replied to the allegations on social media

Alien material uncovered inside Earth's crater 'rewriting human history'
Geochemical analysis confirmed the presence of space-derived material embedded within the formations

Archaeology breakthrough as six 19th century coins discovered underneath HMS Victory
The coins endured punishing conditions for 132 years, where they were concealed beneath the fore lower mast

Neighbours urge for 'red monstrosity' storage unit to be torn down
The building was put up in January this year, before the required landscaping plans had received approval

Graves in a cemetery could be REUSED to make space for future burials
Several of the plots date back to the Victorian era

Ed Miliband pushes for Chancellor job as Cabinet ministers woo Andy Burnham for top roles
Senior Cabinet members, including Ms Reeves, have not ruled out travelling to Makerfield, with MPs viewing her decision as an indicator of where her loyalties lie

Millions of people set to gather for ‘once-in-a-century’ total eclipse
The tourism surge in Spain is already well underway, with accommodation providers reporting unprecedented demand

Reform UK prepares for huge battle for Tory bases and left-wing strongholds in just hours as Nigel Farage's party eyes up wins across Britain
Labour, the Green Party, and the Conservatives have failed to contest all four by-elections

James Bulger's mother hits out at Labour over 'dangerous' move raising age of criminal responsibilty
David Lammy will 'carefully consider' whether the existing age of criminal responsibility reflected 'modern understanding of childhood'

Scientists solve mystery behind noises that haunted generations of lighthouse keepers
Dr Sharpe described the noises as resembling distant thunder, the rumble of an elephant, or industrial machinery

Northern Irish woman convicted for fraudulently claiming £35,000 in benefits
The Department for Communities investigated and uncovered the fraud

Keir Starmer vows to fight next general election as PM refuses to set resignation timetable amid leadership plot
The Labour leader also chimed in on the recent Brexit civil war that has erupted within the party

Cyclists ride into row with Windsor locals after café launches 'lycra discount'
Outside the café, dedicated bicycle storage racks line the pavement, accommodating the influx of customers arriving on two wheels

Huge blaze at Scotland waste facility carries into its FIFTH day with fears flames could spread to another site
No casualties have been reported

Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestine protesters descend on London as police launch 'unprecedented' response
Crowds gathered at around 10am, waving Union flags in what organisers deemed as 'the greatest patriotic display the world has ever seen'

Police arrest two Unite the Kingdom marchers in London over incident in Birmingham
The men were spotted arriving in London to attend the UTK protest

Time running out to claim £120,000 lottery jackpot from ticket purchased
The ticket was purchased in Wolverhampton, though the buyer's identity remains unknown

Sadiq Khan takes major swipe at Rachel Reeves over 'two years of doom and gloom speeches'
Mr Khan argued that many investors, venture capitalists and chief executives across the world were put off from investing in Britain by Ms Reeves comments

Sadiq Khan warns Keir Starmer '10 years in power is not realistic' in damning blow to PM's plans to remain in No10
The Prime Minister confirmed he intends to lead Labour into the next general election and serve a complete second term

Mystery EuroMillions winner could miss out on life-changing prize as crucial deadline looms
The fortunate ticket matched five main numbers and a single Lucky Star in a December draw

Mother left 'sickened' after NHS grafts bone from dead person into daughter's mouth without consent
The agreed surgical plan involved harvesting bone from the child's knee and grafting it into her mouth, a standard approach in cleft palate repair

Arts chief branded 'crass moron' after 'comparing Reform voters to Nazi supporters'
Robert Jenrick, Reform's Treasury spokesman, branded the comparison 'disgusting'

Mother and ex-boyfriend jailed after leaving child, 2, with brain damage
Prosecutors established that Kol had endured prolonged mistreatment at the southeast London property

Liberal Democrats demand investigation into Zack Polanski's professional background
A letter shared exclusively with GB News asks whether the National Council for Hypnotherapy were aware of the claims surrounding Mr Polanski's membership status

Green candidate allowed to stand despite suspension for suggesting Israel paid Hamas to carry out October 7 massacre
He was suspended from the Party for his comments and blocked from running for the Aldridge-Brownhills seat in 2024

Rare organ fully restored as part of major project to make church community hub
Only 10 Postill organs survive today, making the Killingworth instrument exceptionally significant to Britain's musical heritage

Inside 'Britain’s wokest jail' where inmates tell guards their preferred pronouns
Prisoners also have access to yoga, crocheting classes, therapy dogs, football, gym activities and a sensory garden

Locals left devastated after council agrees to convert church into new homes
The council attached conditions to its approval, stipulating that construction work must begin within three years of the decision being granted

Red Squirrels 'close to extinction' in England with only 15,000 left in country
The decline of Britain's native red squirrel is due to multiple factors, according to Natural England

Major incident declared after two killed in ‘suspicious’ house explosion in Bristol
The incident is being treated as suspicious by police

Rob Rinder recounts how child shouted 'Heil Hitler' at him on streets of London
The confrontation occurred against a backdrop of escalating attacks targeting Jewish people across the capital

Council orders patriotic Briton to stop flying 'offensive and intimidating' Union Jack
The London resident remains defiant, insisting he will not comply with the council's demand

Met Police chief erupts at Zack Polanski as he accuses Green leader of fueling 'rising tensions'
Bodycam footage, released by the Metropolitan Police yesterday, showed two police officers taking down a Somali-born British national holding a knife

Met Police confirm Golders Green terror suspect is 'British national born in Somalia'
The suspect remains in police custody

Keir Starmer to visit Golders Green 'as soon as possible' as he issues statement following emergency Cobra meeting
Officers are at the scene near Heather Gardens in north west London

Hogwarts Express railway risks being derailed over health and safety rules
The Jacobite, which has run the 41-mile route between Fort William and Mallaig since 1984, was scheduled to commence its 2026 season on April 1 but has not yet operated this year

Keir Starmer declares Falkland Islands belong to Britain as he hits back at Donald Trump’s threat to review sovereignty
The US has outlined potential responses to what it sees as inadequate support from allies in the Iran conflict, including a reassessment of its stance on the Falkland Islands

London's latest Tube strike revealed to be union's least effective in YEARS
A Conservative transport spokesman at City Hall described the outcome as a 'bitter disappointment to the union barons who sought to paralyse London'

Two 12-year-old girls rushed to hospital after unoccupied police van rolled back
Damage to a property was also reported, with the van breaking a residential window before coming to a halt

Travelodge handed stranger key to couple's room just DAYS after rule change to protect guests
The incident comes amid serious security concerns at the hotel chain

TfL driver suspended for saying Jews ‘aren’t safe’ to ride Bakerloo line while he’s driving
The campaign has revealed that over two-thirds of British Jews would not feel comfortable physically or verbally disclosing their Jewish identity on public transport

Council drives away yobs from city centre by blasting 'weaponised' classical music over speakers
Musicians in Liverpool have reacted with fury to the strategy, accusing authorities of turning their art form into a weapon against young people

British children taught 'European Integration' as UK schools forced to fly EU flag under Labour scheme - 'Brainwashed by Brussels!'
Participating schools, colleges and universities must incorporate EU-related topics into their teaching among pupils as young as four

London synagogue firebombed overnight in latest arson attack on Jewish community as counter-terror police lead investigation
Both Sir Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan have released statements online

NHS orders staff not to say 'it’s raining cats and dogs' over fears it will offend foreign patients
The guidance also prohibits the use of 'chairman' in favour of 'chairperson' and requires 'humankind' instead of 'mankind'

Iranian arsonist imprisoned in Britain for 20 years wins appeal against deportation after claiming he was gay and that he would take his own life if forced to return
The original offence occurred after a dispute with a housemate in 2006 when the Iranian attempted to burn down a property

Donald Trump requests change to UFC White House card as new fight added for major event
Fans reacted enthusiastically to the news on social media, sharing their excitement for the event

Labour sparks concern as proposed guidance permits boys to participate with girls in school sports
Campaign groups and education professionals have expressed alarm at the proposed wording

Sir Jim Ratcliffe launches legal action against Britain's most successful Olympic sailor with £180m demand
The two men collaborated across two America's Cup cycles, with Ratcliffe bankrolling Ainslie's sailing operations

Legendary British jockey and Royal Ascot hero dies aged 85 after battle with Alzheimer’s
The sportsman spent his final six years residing with his daughters in Newmarket

Trent Alexander-Arnold mural vandalised in Liverpool as England star braces for Anfield return in just hours
It is the third time the mural, created by French graffiti artist Akse, has been vandalised

Space breakthrough as China trains robot dogs for lunar missions ahead of putting humans on the moon
Chinese officials have announced plans to achieve a crewed lunar landing 'before 2030'

SpaceX Starship completes landmark successful test flight as Elon Musk and Nasa aim for the Moon
Nasa has chosen Elon Musk's Starship to put its first astronauts on the moon's surface since Apollo 17 in 1972

Britain's incredible Christian revival: Why young people are returning to church in their droves and putting faith in Christ
Britain’s religious landscape may be undergoing its most significant generational shift in decades

Fault line on Canadian border could cause major earthquake, scientists fear
Geological structure may be approaching a dangerous phase in its seismic pattern

Neighbour row erupts after homeowner 'tracks movement day and night' with new CCTV - 'This is overstepping!'
The constant surveillance has left the man questioning his neighbour's motives

British soldier left with massive £100k hospital bill after slipping at tourist hotspot in Thailand and shattering his skull and leg
The serviceman and his girlfriend remain stranded in Thailand

'Completely unnecessary!' Council sparks fury after spending £25k to change iconic museum's name by one word
The local council leader defended the costs as necessary to make the museum 'fit for the future'

Oxford Union rejects compulsory order to fly LGBT flag during Pride month fearing it would open 'Pandora's box'
Pride Month is traditionally celebrated in June worldwide

Reform UK to launch legal challenge to close down asylum hotels to 'protect constituents from Labour's horrendous agenda'
The move is expected to put Reform-controlled councils on a collision course with the Labour Government

Neighbour row erupts after woman blasts music for SEVEN hours through the night as court fines her over £8k
The nuisance was recorded and submitted to Brent Council's Noise App

Asylum accommodation costs set to TRIPLE as British taxpayers forced to cough up £15 BILLION
That figure amounts to £4,567,123 a day on average, or £3,172 a minute

EXPOSED: Emmanuel Macron's cunning five-day plot to bind Brexit Britain in chains as payback looms
Sir Keir Starmer's upcoming 'Great EU Reset Summit' is scheduled for 19 May

Prince William praised by Donald Trump at Notre Dame reopening: 'He's doing a fantastic job'
The President elect's last visit to the UK was in 2019 where he met with the late Queen Elizabeth II