It’s been a tumultuous year for news.
As 2024 comes to an end, GB News is now reflecting on some of the highlights. Here GB News’ National Reporter Charlie Peters reveals why our coverage will remain fearless in 2025.
Over the last 12 months, I’ve been proud to help cover stories that matter most to the people of Britain — but are all too often overlooked.
Chief among the investigative work I’ve focused on is consistent and exclusive coverage of the nationwide grooming gangs’ scandal, which has seen the channel follow up on stories across the country and chase new leads.
I’ve attended major court events around this scandal that were otherwise overlooked, bringing important testimony and justice coverage to our growing army of viewers and listeners.
The coverage has brought new and exclusive investigative stories to light, including fresh details of missing files and state incompetence.
Charlie Peters reporting live from HMP Wandsworth
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Highlights included an interview with the safeguarding minister where she announced the Grooming Gangs Taskforce, launched after a GB News campaign, had made over 500 arrests and trained hundreds of officers in specialist strategies for tackling child sexual exploitation.
Another story from last year that really stands out for me was reporting live from Arnhem in the Netherlands for the 80th anniversary of Operational Market Garden. It was an honour to deliver lengthy rolling coverage of the airborne jumps.
And it was great to receive feedback from viewers that the coverage was well-researched and passionate. I’m proud to be able to look back at broadcasting which captured the attention of our audience across several programmes, including extensive rolling lives during the Breakfast show.
Charlie Peters reporting from Arnhem in the Netherlands
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Elsewhere, I’ve been sent to cover several breaking news events, particularly in home affairs.
Attending high-profile trials across the country has allowed me to bring the latest lines from our courts.
In one of the more dramatic moments of the year’s news, I was at the Old Bailey for the lifting of reporting restrictions on Chris Kaba’s criminal past.
One of the most heartwarming stories came when I deployed my investigative abilities to track down a much-loved street sweeper in Beckenham.
Paul Spiers had been given a holiday by his local community with the organisers coming together to show their thanks to him.
As GB News’ National Reporter, it is an privilege to be trusted to cover a broad range of briefs while also maintaining an investigative pursuit of exclusive news and views.
Our reporting will remain fearless — proudly driven by a keenness to tackle issues that are all too often overlooked.