Tony Smith
@TonyNewsCamera
Video journalist with @BBCNews, @RTS_media winner. Husband, Dad, @GiveUsAShout volunteer, @jschofieldtrust senior fellow, occasional surfer
Heartbroken by this. I lived in the Oloffson for a month during the American invasion. Wonderful place, wonderful people, irreplaceable.
A global classic is destroyed amid Haiti’s turmoil. Graham Greene centred a novel there, I enjoyed meals & drinks on the balcony, as tens of thousands did. Alas, sad country. nbcnews.com/world/north-am…
Cracking piece Ed (here's our version from 2016) bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-381…
“It’s a war we can’t win”. The profits made from illegal cigarettes sold in mini marts now rival heroin and crack. Law enforcement also say some shops recruit asylum seekers. Story with @RebeccaWearn @PatrickClahane @Philleddo bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c4…
Toughest sport in the world. No clock to run out. No timeouts to call. No subs to come in for you. No one to sit there and tell you what to do…This is as good as it gets guys 🎾
Thoughts with journalists working in #Liverpool tonight covering some truly shocking events. @bbcmerseyside remaining live and local to keep people updated with trusted news and information.
👇This, a thousand times over. Spot on Steve. I hope things start to get easier for her.
The Education Secretary is wrong about teaching "grit". 🧵 She's wrong in her perception that anxious children lack grit and she's wrong to think that those with mental health issues lack resilience. It's vital that we challenge this narrative. 1/
I met Edan’s mother in Hostage Square in February - her resilience felt extraordinary. Whatever your views on what’s happening in Gaza this is lovely to see.
“I’m here. I’m waiting for you” Prepare your tissues. Edan Alexander’s mom takes the phone from @SteveWitkoff and speaks to her son for the first time after he was set free 🥹
. @Issaamro who featured in The Settlers has posted videos of his latest harassment by settlers and soldiers. Our team has been in regular contact with him since the documentary and over the last 24 hours. We are continuing to monitor the situation.
The soldiers raided my house today, they wanted to revenge from me for participating in the @BBC documentary “ the settlers” , after the army left the settlers raided my house, they injured one activist and cut the tree, they stole tools and the garbage containers. The Israeli…
He should’ve got the motd job
Is it just me or is Prince William a better pundit than half the people they get on these days? 👏https://t.co/6zENtHDCA3
NEW: Piece running today on the sophisticated methods being used by cocaine smugglers - waterproof bundles dropped at sea with Apple Air Tags on board. And a very cute dog called Flash who is fighting the trade bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
I nearly kidnapped him.
"Tbh @TonyNewsCamera , I don't usually do photos, but as it's you.."
It’s been an honour to volunteer for @GiveUsAShout for five years now - and I’m glad this piece made the website today. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
"Why don’t you wear a suit? Do you own a suit?”
I haven’t watched it all but this is an interesting take 👇
I watched the entire press conference with Zelensky. There was 40 minutes of discussion up to the argument. Most people saw at most the last ten minutes. The whole video gives the proper context. When I first watched the argument without the proper context, I thought it was…
👇🙏👏- he does, very much so. And a lovely man to work with to boot.
Just saw a report on @BBCNews by @BBCMBuchanan. Another really interesting report on people in our society who slip through the cracks. I hope the BBC recognise the work this guy does because he clearly cares about what he’s reporting on and who he is representing
Worth a watch
The US president has shared an AI-generated clip on his own social media platform depicting his vision for the future of Gaza. The video shows a rebuilt "Riviera" in Gaza, golden balloons with Trump's face on them ⬇️ trib.al/7SdCExD