Patrick Smith
Patrick Smith is a senior reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in London.
Contact this reporter at patrick.smith@buzzfeed.com
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
• One hour 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
• 19 hours 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
• 12 days 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
• 21 days 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
• 22 days 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
• 28 days ago
British Police Have Thanked David Schwimmer After A Theft Suspect Was Arrested
Schwimmer made a viral video that helped publicise a police appeal after people on the internet said the suspect resembled the former Friends actor.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
People Are Sharing This Beautiful Video Of Grenfell Victim Khadija Saye Instead Of The Grenfell Effigy Video
The news comes after five men were arrested for alleged public order offences relating to the burning of a model of the tower.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
There's A New Statue Of Mo Salah And It Isn't Very Good
Is that...is it Leo Sayer?
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
Former Cabinet Secretary And Head Civil Servant Sir Jeremy Heywood Has Died Aged 56
Heywood was one of the key figures at the heart of government for more than a decade.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
This Small British Town Is Furious That A Republican Politician Used It In A Midterm Campaign Ad
Jaywick Sands in Essex, UK, was used as the backdrop for an attack ad from a candidate running for Congress in Illinois. And they weren't happy about it.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
This Game Shows What It's Like When Journalists Keep Contacting People Caught Up In Tragic Events
Dan Hett, whose brother was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017, made the game, titled Sorry To Bother You, to illustrate how reporters can exacerbate a stressful situation.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
An Indonesian Passenger Plane Carrying 189 People Crashed Shortly After Taking Off
The Boeing 737 plane lost contact at 6:33 a.m., less than 15 minutes after leaving Indonesia's capital city Monday morning.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
• One month ago
This Man Was Awarded Compensation After A Police Assault — But The Officer Is Still In His Job
PC Mark Foster received a written warning for holding Steven Smith around the neck with such force that a witness said his face went blue.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
A Suspicious Package Has Been Found At Robert De Niro's Office In New York
It is so far unclear if this incident is connected to the pipe bombs sent to prominent Democrats and CNN on Wednesday.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
Turkey's President Has Stepped Up Pressure On Saudi Arabia Over The "Political Killing" Of Jamal Khashoggi
Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an independent inquiry into the journalist's death and asked for those suspected of involvement to be extradited.
Hazel Shearing
• One month ago
A Man Who Racially Abused A Black Woman On A Ryanair Flight Has Been Reported To Police
A video clip of the man — who was not removed from the flight — repeatedly insulting the woman has gone viral.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago
Anjem Choudary Has Been Released From Prison. This Is How He Created The Playbook For British Extremism.
Choudary has just been freed from a UK prison halfway through a sentence for inciting support for ISIS. This is how he created the playbook for how extremists — including Tommy Robinson — operate in Britain.
Patrick Smith
• One month ago