Oliver Trapnell
32 articles on New Dispatch

Roy Hattersley dead: Keir Starmer leads tribute to former Labour deputy
Lord Hattersley was a titan of the Labour right - but turned against New Labour under Sir Tony Blair

Donald Trump set to confront Keir Starmer over immigration at G7 summit
Some 50,000 protesters descended on Evian to demonstrate against the G7 summit

More than 100,000 failed asylum seekers feared to be living in Britain illegally because they've not been deported
The Home Office disputed the analysis as misleading adding it was 'not a confirmed count of those still in the country'

'Mega rare' bird spotted in Britain for first time to delight of birdwatchers
The species typically inhabits coastal zones across a broad geographical range from West Africa eastward to India

Keir Starmer braces for more resignations after Makerfield by-election as Andy Burnham prepares to take helm
One Labour MP said, 'It's the end of days for Starmer. We are just counting them down'

Lifesaving defibrillator installed at station where 'heroic' army cadet, 15, saved child’s life
The campaign attracted support from more than 1,000 people

Scotland Yard accused of being 'seized by woke mind virus' as whistleblower claims citizens not treated equally under the law
The former firearms officer served 29 years with the Met

Pete Hegseth warns Europe must fight 'migrant invasion' in D-Day speech - 'Today beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies'
The speech comes just one day after JD Vance suggested British student Henry Nowak would still be alive if Britain had taken firmer action on what he termed a 'mass invasion of migrants'

Council forced to apologise after claiming e-bikes help women 'look nice'
Officials acknowledged they used the quote 'in isolation and without reference'

Keir Starmer to host emergency meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky after Putin rejects peace talks
The emergency meeting comes just days after Vladimir Putin rejected a proposal of face-to-face talks on Moscow’s war.

Prehistoric marvel is brought back to life after 4,500 years at Stonehenge
Researchers believe the structure could have hosted celebrations, religious ceremonies or possibly even burial rites

Two cases of life-threatening illness linked to ticks found in UK
The report additionally documented mosquito-borne illnesses amongst people returning from overseas travel

UK will 'not be involved' in Donald Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz
In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the US would 'immediately' start a blockade of the vital shipping lane

Labour set to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels but communities 'left vulnerable' by 'wholly inappropriate alternative'
The Home Office plans to convene a confidential gathering this week

Palestine Action: Met Police arrest more than 500 protesters supporting banned terror group
Protesters brandished signs reading 'I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action'

Council forced to pay more than £7,000 to remove dozens of flags from lampposts - 'Pointless waste!'
The Raise the Colours campaign saw flags appearing in numerous towns and cities throughout Scotland last year

British engineers to help Nasa track Artemis II as astronauts prepare to blast off on deep space Moon mission
The antenna's coastal positioning provides an advantage for signal reception

New fossil could rewrite human history as discovery puts to bed long-standing mystery
The genus earned the moniker 'Nutcracker Man' due to their large mandibles and teeth

King Charles played hand in Donald Trump's Nato troops climbdown after 'concerns' raised with White House
Donald Trump hailed Britain's troops as 'among the greatest of all warriors'

Giant stone monuments older than Stonehenge built by 'ancient water cult'
The monuments were carved to resemble fish or stretched cattle hides

London Eye BREAKS DOWN on hottest day of year so far leaving tourists stranded in swealtering heat
Temperatures are 10C above average according to the Met Office

Chinese firms sell 'inflatable boats for refugees' online amid soaring migrant crossings to UK - 'It's just wrong'
Last year marked the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings

Woman dies on easyJet flight after three desperate passengers perform CPR for an hour
The airline confirmed they have offered their support and assistance to the family

POLL OF THE DAY: Would Britain be safer if Shamima Begum was held in prison in the UK?
Farage's comments reignited the feud with Elon Musk

Britain 'vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks' as Nato urges Starmer to increase defence spending
Labour has committed to increasing defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP

Ministers explore plan to hand ownership of Post Office to thousands of sub-postmasters in major shake-up
The exploration comes as part of efforts to repair the Post Office's battered finances and reputation

John Hunt breaks silence following ‘devastating’ loss of wife and two daughters
Hunt thanked the public for their kind messages

Biden is victim of 'soft coup', top Democrat says as pressure mounts for him to quit
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have given their view on the debate

POLL OF THE DAY: Should we house asylum seekers in empty properties? YOUR VERDICT
GB News membership readers were asked whether they think Britain should house asylum seekers in empty private properties

BBC admits ‘biased’ Newsnight attack on GB News DID breach editorial standards
GB News understands the BBC has been told to ‘urgently consider’ changes to its complaints processes after the 'attack'

Ofcom REFUSES to investigate BBC over Hamas coverage: ‘Passing the buck!’
In a letter seen by GB News, Ofcom said editorial content must be dealt with under a ‘BBC first’ framework.

SNP plunged into turmoil amid by-election after MP's 'ultimatum' to party bosses
SNP leaders caved to the demands to avoid upset before the by-election, but the seat was lost to Labour anyway