A dedicated social worker who played a “crucial role” in bringing a Nottingham grooming gang to justice has been killed in a car crash caused by a driver attempting a …
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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NewsWorld News
Police Van Torched as Riots Erupt Outside Dublin Migrant Hotel After 10-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped
by Darren SmithViolent scenes have erupted outside a Dublin migrant hotel for a second consecutive night after a 26-year-old African man appeared in court charged with the alleged sexual assault of a …
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FootballSport
Maccabi Tel Aviv Refuses Tickets for Birmingham Match After Tommy Robinson’s “Intervention” Sparks Safety Fears
by Darren SmithIsraeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv has made the extraordinary decision to decline all tickets for its supporters at the 6 November fixture against Aston Villa in Birmingham, citing safety …
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EconomyMoney
Inflation Holds Steady at 3.8% as Transport Costs Surge But Food Prices Finally Fall
by Darren SmithInflation remained stubbornly stuck at 3.8 per cent for the 12 months to September 2025, defying expectations of a rise to four per cent but staying nearly double the Bank …
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NewsUK News
Fourth Survivor Quits Grooming Gangs Inquiry Panel as Government’s Probe Descends Into Total Crisis
by Darren SmithThe government’s grooming gangs inquiry has been plunged into complete meltdown after a fourth survivor walked away from the victims’ panel, citing shock at the backgrounds of the prospective chairs …
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Prince AndrewRoyals
King Charles Cannot Evict Andrew From Royal Lodge Due to “Iron-Clad” Lease Running Until 2078, Say Legal Experts
by Darren SmithAny bid by King Charles to evict Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson from Royal Lodge would be a “waste of time,” legal experts have warned, as the Duke’s lease guarantees …
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NewsWeather
Met Office Issues Yellow Alert as 371-Mile Storm System Set to Batter Britain With 75mph Winds
by Darren SmithThe Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain affecting a vast swathe of Britain stretching 371 miles from Land’s End to Hartlepool. The alerts …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick Calls for Burqa Ban to “Stand Up for Our Values”
by Darren SmithBritain must “stand up for our values” and ban the burqa, Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has demanded, becoming the first shadow cabinet minister to openly back such a prohibition. …
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NewsUK News
Manhunt Launched After 12-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Sexually Assaulted in Broad Daylight on Hartlepool Street
by Darren SmithPolice have launched an urgent manhunt after a 12-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man in his 40s on a busy street in the County Durham seaside town …
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NewsUK News
Two More Men Arrested Over Ian Watkins Prison Murder as Police Probe “Conspiracy”
by Darren SmithTwo more men have been arrested over the death of disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins following what authorities describe as a coordinated attack inside one of Britain’s most notorious prisons. …