Met Police Special Constable charged with sexual assault The assault is alleged to have taken place against two females in 2017 when the officer was off duty Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023
How much your council tax will go up by in Swansea as car parks to become more expensive A third of the council tax rise planned is because the council thinks there will be less money collected due to people struggling to pay their bills during the cost-of-living crisis Wales Online · Mar 3, 2023
"I know that this will not bring Ben back": Mum's plea to motorbike rider seen at scene of deadly smash Ben Smith was just 17 when he died Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2023
Red motorbike rider could hold key after 'kind-hearted' teen killed in crash Ben's family described him as a "kind-hearted boy" who "made everyone laugh" Liverpool Echo · Feb 20, 2023
Air France-KLM CEO says China carriers have 'unfair advantage': Flying over Russia European carriers have to skirt around Russia, adding hours to trips between Europe and Asia. Some Asian airlines don't have that restriction. Fortune · Feb 20, 2023
Councillor's fury as Renfrewshire residents 'unknowingly' put on pre-payment energy plans Constituents have made their views clear over the issue of smart meters. Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023
Surge in Tassie basketball interest from JackJumpers success hurting grassroots clubs Tasmania has fallen in love with basketball thanks to its NBL team's surprise success — but the sport is so popular on the island, local courts are being overwhelmed by wannabe JackJumpers. ABC News · Feb 3, 2023
Missing cat found 400 miles away in Glasgow as search continues for furry 'sister' Four-year-old moggies Duchess and Queenie went missing from the front garden of their home in Great Yarmouth in August with fears they could have jumped into a work van. Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022
A £160m pot of reserves is helping Swansea council deal with spiralling costs It is expected that £30m of it will be used to help balance the books this financial year Wales Online · Dec 15, 2022
Are We Entering an Era of #MeToo Reckoning? The movement's net caught a lot of men like writer Junot Diaz—ordinary jerks rather than formidable serial predators. Reason · Dec 5, 2022
Your Donations Make Reason an Island of Stability in a Turbulent Sea of Media Ain't it grand to have a resilient libertarian journal of opinion? Reason · Dec 3, 2022
Only Fools and Horses actor unrecognisable after 20 year career The actor went on to land a spot on EastEnders, Doctor Who and Holby City Liverpool Echo · Nov 13, 2022
Only Fools and Horses' Damien Trotter actor 'unrecognisable' in EastEnders Ben Smith played Del Boy Trotter's troublesome son in the much-loved sitcom. Daily Record · Nov 13, 2022
Only Fools and Horses star unrecognisable years after playing Del Boy's son Damien Ben Smith played Damien Trotter in Only Fools and Horses two decades ago, with his troublesome character having been the son of wheeler dealer Del Boy Trotter, who was played by David Jason Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Semafor news site makes debut, intent on reinventing news The media organization Semafor launches Tuesday with no less an ambition than reinventing the news story
Football London · Oct 3, 2022 New Chelsea scouting plan fulfils Todd Boehly Cobham promise but faces £53m transfer obstacle Chelsea have announced a new partnership with talent analysis platform AiScout, aiming to improve the club's recruitment and scouting for academy players
Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022 Councils are in 'short-term survival mode' and 'beyond the pretence' of planning for the medium term, warns finance chief Ben Smith said he expected Swansea Council to be 'okay for this year' but that a 'cliff edge' was looming next April
Daily Record · Aug 31, 2022 Paisley town centre parking initiative extended until March The Free for Three pilot, which allows drivers to park in specific areas for three hours at no charge, was due to end this month.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 What is the Angel Shot? The drink order used to signal for help at a bar TikTokers are spreading awareness about a secret drink order used to alert bartenders of a potentially unsafe situation
Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022 Councillor encourages students to find "what they love" on results day tomorrow Children's charity NSPCC Scotland reminds young people that help and advice are at hand
Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022 Young couple 'heartbroken' as baby boy dies one hour after his birth Sophy Keeton, 29, and partner Ben Smith, 22, have been left 'completely heartbroken' and their life completely turned around after the sudden loss of their son Freddie to multicystic dysplastic kidney
Wales Online · Jul 31, 2022 Young couple 'heartbroken' as baby boy dies one hour after his birth 'We tried to enjoy every minute that we had with him. We were cuddling him, giving him kisses and talking to him'
Daily Record · Jul 30, 2022 Couple ‘completely heartbroken’ as baby is born and dies just an hour later ‘We tried to enjoy every minute that we had with him. We were cuddling him, giving him kisses and talking to him’
Liverpool Echo · Jul 27, 2022 Update on injured schoolboy as teen dies in motorbike crash 17-year-old Ben Smith died and a schoolboy was rushed to hospital with serious injuries
Manchester Evening News · Jul 27, 2022 Teenager discharged from hospital following motorbike crash which killed boy, 17 A 13-year-old boy has been discharged from hospital after the crash which killed Ben Smith, 17