Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith is a senior reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in London.
Contact this reporter at patrick.smith@buzzfeed.com
A Mob Of Pro-Brexit Protesters Called Pro-Remain MP Anna Soubry A “Nazi” During A TV Interview
This is the latest incident to involve abuse hurled at Brexit-sceptic politicians and journalists outside the houses of parliament in the last few weeks.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
Loads Of Trucks Are Taking Part In A Massive Pretend Traffic Jam Because Of Brexit
The British government is approaching potentially the biggest crisis in living memory in the most British way possible: by practising queuing.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
US Troops Will Leave Syria Only If Turkey Agrees Not To Attack Kurdish Fighters
National security adviser John Bolton contradicted President Trump, who said on Dec. 19 there would be a full withdrawal.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
The Family Of The Man Arrested For Alleged Spying In Moscow Says He's Innocent
David Whelan, the brother of Paul Whelan, says he was in Russia for a wedding.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
How People Around The World Celebrated The New Year And Said Goodbye To 2018
See ya never, 2018.
Stephanie K. Baer
• One month ago
Louis C.K. Mocks Parkland Shooting Survivors, Asian Men, And Nonbinary Teens In Leaked Audio
"You didn't get shot — you pushed some fat kid in the way, and now I've gotta listen to you talking?"
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
This Story About Someone Befriending A Woman Who Died At 101 Is What We Need Right Now
"Don’t really know why I want to share all this except that she was an incredible incredible woman. And if I hadn’t got talking to a stranger at the bus stop I would never have known her."
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
A US Citizen Has Been Arrested On Spying Charges In Moscow, Russian Authorities Say
The man, named as Paul Whelan, could face up to 20 years in jail if the charges are proven, according to one news agency.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
The 32 Most Important And Earth-Shattering Local Newspaper Stories Of 2018
DOG STEALS BABY'S BRIOCHE.
Patrick Smith
• 2 months ago
The Met Police Spent More Than 2,000 Hours Investigating The "Croydon Cat Killer"
Figures released to BuzzFeed News under the Freedom of Information Act show that Scotland Yard also spent thousands of pounds on forensic tests on the bodies of mutilated cats.
Patrick Smith
• 2 months ago
The New York Times Asked For People’s Stories Of “Petty Crime” In London And The Replies Are Hilarious
“Someone spoke to me on the Tube last week. Still haven’t recovered.”
Patrick Smith
• 2 months ago
Here Are 14 Ridiculous Things That Happened In British Politics This Week
How was this only five days?
Alan White
• 2 months ago
Tory MPs Have Voted To Keep Theresa May As Leader
The vote was triggered by MPs writing to the 1922 Committee amid dissatisfaction with May's proposed Brexit deal.
Laura Silver
• 2 months ago
Leaders And Politicians Around The World Have Paid Tribute To Former President George H.W. Bush
Leaders and dignitaries from Russia, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and many more paid tribute to the former president after his death was announced Friday night.
Patrick Smith
• 2 months ago
The Head Of Russia's Military Intelligence Agency Has Died After A "Serious Illness"
Igor Korobov, 62, had been in charge of the successor to the KGB since 2016, when the then-head of the agency was said to have died of a heart attack.
Patrick Smith
• 3 months ago
The Doctor Killed In The Chicago Hospital Shooting Was The Gunman's Ex-Fiancé
Tamara O'Neal, 38, was shot dead on Monday.
Patrick Smith
• 3 months ago
The Future Of Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Is In The Balance As Westminster Braces For A No Confidence Vote
After a week of turmoil and resignations, the prime minister is waiting to find out whether enough Tory MPs have submitted letters to trigger a vote on her leadership.
Alex Wickham
• 3 months ago