Ed Griffiths

1 week ago | gbnews.com | Ed Griffiths

A mysterious woman has paid £1,232 in outstanding fines owed by Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance, securing his release from prison on September 17. The payment has thwarted prosecutors' attempts to extend his detention until the end of January, which would have provided investigators with additional time to bring charges related to the missing British toddler.

1 week ago | gbnews.com | Ed Griffiths

Iran's foreign ministry has accused Israel of committing "war crimes" after an attack on Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the strike as a "grave violation of international law" in a post on X. The hospital's intensive care unit bore the brunt of the damage, according to reports. Farabi Hospital serves as the primary neurology centre for Kermanshah province and houses psychiatry departments.

1 week ago | gbnews.com | Ed Griffiths

A London Underground driver has been dismissed after being filmed knitting and watching videos on their mobile phone whilst operating a Northern Line train. The incident occurred at Hendon Central station in February this year and was captured on camera by a shocked commuter. Transport for London launched a full investigation following the footage and confirmed the driver no longer works for the organisation.

1 week ago | gbnews.com | Ed Griffiths

Keir Starmer has been warned he could face a rebellion from as many as 150 Labour MPs over Rachel Reeves's plans to slash benefits by £5billion a year. The Prime Minister, who is attending the G7 summit in Canada, claimed the welfare system was not “working for taxpayers” just weeks after his Chancellor confirmed Personal Independence Payments (PIP) was one of the benefits being slashed.

1 week ago | gbnews.com | Ed Griffiths

Two Sudanese migrants have been shot dead and five other asylum seekers have been wounded after a migrant camp in northern France witnessed a spate of violent incidents. Utopia 56, an organisation that works with migrants across the region, claimed the camp has experienced growing tensions that have "intensified in the last two or three weeks".