Christopher Giles, Author at Peninsula Press

Christopher Giles

Christopher Giles is a journalist based in London, UK. After graduating from the University of Bristol with a degree in politics in 2015, Christopher covered international affairs for a number of newspapers and broadcasters. This included Vice Media and CNN International, where he did a stint at the outlet’s Nigeria bureau. Since 2018, he has been at BBC News, focusing on fact-checking and reporting on disinformation. His journalism includes an investigation into election fraud in the 2020 U.S. election, which was “highly commended” by the Royal Statistical Society’s Journalism Awards. At Stanford, Christopher is a recipient of the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship.

A crowd stands in front of the California Capitol holding up signs.

covid-19, NewsNovember 23, 2021<November 24, 2021

A sigh of relief for concerned parents, as FDA approves the COVID vaccine for children

There has been a mobilization of online groups opposed to the mandate and the rollout of vaccines for children.

A container ship and cranes, with downtown Oakland and the Oakland Hills in the background.

Business, NewsOctober 22, 2021<October 25, 2021

Huge ships wait in line in southern California. Why don’t they call at the Bay Area?

Port of Oakland bar pilots say the number of ships that are calling in the Bay Area are at a low. They’re hoping the situation will change in the coming weeks — by convincing more cargo ships to head to Northern California.