A boat carrying Gaza-bound activists, including supporters of climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, caught fire following what witnesses described as a drone attack in Tunisian waters, marking the latest incident targeting …
Darren Smith

Darren Smith
Darren Smith reports on a wide range of topics, from major global developments to in-depth local investigations. Darren holds a degree in History and Media Studies, and has spoken at journalism panels on misinformation, media ethics, and the evolving role of digital news in public discourse. darrensmith@britanniadaily.co.uk
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Experts warn against TikTok’s latest diet fad as nutritionists debunk claims about Himalayan salt water mixture The “pink salt trick” has swept across TikTok and Instagram, with influencers claiming that …
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News
Czech ‘Phantom’ F1 Driver Finally Arrested After Six-Year Cat-and-Mouse Chase on Public Motorways
by Darren SmithCzech authorities have finally apprehended a 51-year-old motorist who spent six years racing a Formula 1-style vehicle on public highways whilst disguised in full racing attire, marking the end of …
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U.S
Trump Loses Appeal: Court Upholds £67 Million Defamation Verdict for E Jean Carroll
by Darren SmithPresident Donald Trump has failed in his attempt to overturn an $83.3 million (£67 million) defamation verdict, with a federal appeals court ruling Monday that the jury’s damages award to …
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Sport
Tommy Fury Shoves Fellow Runners Aside in Controversial Great North Run Sprint Finish Days After Triathlon DNF Scandal
by Darren SmithBoxer Tommy Fury has sparked outrage after barging rival runners out of his path during a dramatic sprint finish at the Great North Run in Newcastle, just days after being …
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News
Ex-Army Sergeant Admits Sexual Assault of Teenage Soldier Who Took Her Own Life After Military ‘Failed Her’
by Darren SmithA former Army sergeant major has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who took her own life after the military failed to properly investigate her …
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News
Shabana Mahmood Threatens Visa Cuts for Countries Refusing Migrant Returns as Channel Crossings Hit Record 30,000
by Darren SmithBritain’s new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned that the UK could suspend visas from countries that refuse to “play ball” on migrant returns deals, as small boat Channel crossings …
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News
Urgent Police Appeal as Missing Didcot Schoolgirl Scarlett Sparks Major Search Operation
by Darren SmithThames Valley Police have launched an urgent appeal to find 16-year-old schoolgirl Scarlett, who vanished from Didcot on Friday afternoon, as officers express growing concerns for the teenager’s welfare. The …
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Politics
Zia Yusuf Backs Burka Ban in Dramatic U-Turn as Reform UK Grapples with Islamic Dress Debate
by Darren SmithReform UK’s head of policy Zia Yusuf has declared Britain should ban the burka in public spaces, calling face coverings a “huge impediment to assimilation” in a dramatic reversal of …
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Politics
France Faces Fifth Prime Minister in Two Years as Bayrou’s Budget Crisis Deepens
by Darren SmithFrance is facing the possibility of having its fifth prime minister in less than two years as MPs prepare to debate a vote of no confidence in François Bayrou on …