GB News website seems to be blocked (for me anyway)

[alphamike]

Happened a few days ago, didn't think too much about it. I was sent a link about a news article, and kept getting

Error 403 Forbidden
Forbidden

Error 54113
Details: cache-rtm-ehrd2290026-RTM 1775892368 2843950575

Varnish cache server

I tried on different browsers, cleared cache, still the same. Today using mobile (KKTCell) thought I'd try again, and no, still blocked.
I managed to see the article using VPN. It's no big deal, just wondering if the site is blocked for everyone here. My ISP is Veezynet (Nethouse) Website is https://www.gbnews.com/

[Soner]

Tried link, no problem. Also tried without vpn, again no probs.

[alphamike]

Thanks Soner, will have to investigate further, probably just me then.

[alphamike]

I made a blunder, forgot to turn off wifi on phone. Anyway can access through KKTCell, but not home internet without using VPN. Will investigate further when I have time and when I remember.

[benjaminbutton]

I can get it ok, but made a blunder months ago when trying to sign in to vote for something. Went and used my other hardly ever used E address, gave a password, which only worked twice and now its always error. so can watch the news but thats all.

[alphamike]

Can't help you there BB, I've never signed up, so not a clue. Only thing I can think off is to get rid of GB News cookies and try again for website, and don't sign in to vote for anything.

As to my issue, am wondering if it's anything to do with me having smartdnsproxy dns servers and something has recently changed. Can't be bothered faffing at the moment, so it's obviously not important. Am usually like a dog with a bone to get something sorted out.

[steveodp]

With smartdns proxy I sometimes have to revalidate our IP via their control panel. Quick 2 minute job if UK channels are not playing. It was a solution their chat support gave me the first time it happened.

[alphamike]

Thanks Steve. Yes, I've had to do that before, albeit it sometimes takes the old brain a few minutes to realise.
Now I don't think it is anything to do with smartvpnproxy. I tethered laptop to mobile and no problem reaching website. Changed smartdnsproxy to mobile IP, and no problem there reaching website either. So only thing that I can think of, is that there is some kind of block on my home IP. None of my devices can reach the website using home wifi. Only thing that I haven't tried, as it's just come to me, is switching home wifi off and on again, so will give that a try.

[alphamike]

Wifi off and on didn't work either. Out of ideas now.

[benjaminbutton]

A.M There are some people who wouldn't watch GPNews to save their lives all they watch is Barmy Biased Corporation. !!

[alphamike]

I know BB. When I mentioned something about it to my son-in-law, he was horrified, mind you he doesn't think much on BBC either. I'll continue to get news from various places and wherever the heck I like.

[poppy++1]

I had trouble getting GB News…on phone and device…deleted it uploaded again all ok….

[alphamike]

Thanks Poppy, glad you are sorted. My problem is the actual news website not the app. I'll just use VPN meanwhile, not going to waste any more time on it, it's hardly a big deal.