All news by author Sophia Martinez

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George Eastham, 1966 England World Cup winner, dies aged 88
George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88.
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Toddler among two dead and 70 injured in German Christmas market attack
At least two people have been killed after a car ploughed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Germany.
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Drugs mule sentenced to prison for smuggling £11k worth of cocaine
A man who smuggled £11,000 worth of cocaine into the Isle of Man on the ferry has been jailed for five years and eight months.
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Princess Michael of Kent fractures both wrists in a fall at Kensington Palace
Princess Michael of Kent has broken both her wrists after a fall at Kensington Palace.
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Major update on King’s cancer treatment just before Christmas
The King’s cancer treatment will continue into the New Year, it has been reported.
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Singapore money laundering suspects splurged on Dubai real estate
Suspected members of a massive Singapore money laundering syndicate snapped up almost $30 million in Dubai properties, leaked data shows.
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"Monster of Avignon" sentenced to 20 years for drugging and raping ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot
Gisèle Pelicot – a woman who has became a feminist symbol of the fight against sexual violence in France – has finally learnt the fate of her ex-husband and 50 other men after they were found guilty raping her.
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Elon Musk plans to fund Nigel Farage with the ’largest donation in UK political history’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Elon Musk met at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, joined by former Tory donor and property developer Nick Candy.
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Inside the world’s longest and deepest £1.6bn underwater tunnel
Norway is building a futuristic new underwater tunnel for cars with floating sections which will dramatically reduce journey times.
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Tech consultant convicted of stabbing Cash App founder to death
A tech consultant has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the brutal fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
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Chinese restaurant worker caught performing stomach-turning act on filthy sidewalk
A Chinese restaurant in Kansas has come under fire after a worker was filmed cutting up meat on the sidewalk.
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Jordan North rescued from river while attempting to save drowning dog
Jordan North was rescued from the River Thames last night after he jumped in to try and save a dog.
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UK student loan debts soar as one graduate pays £64k in interest
The highest outstanding student debt in the UK has topped more than £250,000, figures obtained by Money show.
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Man arrested after two-year-old boy killed in ’stolen Porsche hit-and-run’ in Smethwick crash
West Midlands Police said a man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Smethwick on Saturday evening - he is currently being questioned
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Putin warns West over pushing him toward his ’red lines’
Vladimir Putin has accused the West of pushing him to his ’red lines’ as he issued a chilling World War Three threat over missiles.
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European Commission takes UK to court over EU citizens’ rights issues
British government referred to European court of justice for alleged failure to protect rights of EU citizens in UK
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Deputy PM stands by Irish position on Gaza war after Israel closes embassy
Micheál Martin says support for court petition accusing Israel of genocide is driven by respect for humanitarian law
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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky reportedly approved by government
The sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire has received government approval, according to a report.
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Chinese ‘spy’ Yang Tengbo denies allegations after being publicly named
An alleged Chinese spy who penetrated the upper echelons of British society has said he ‘would never do anything to harm the interests of the UK’ after his identity was revealed.
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Spy cops scandal: ‘creepy’ officer formed sexual relationship with teen in 1990s
Activist tells public inquiry Andy Coles lied about his age and manipulated her into relationship when she was 19
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British teen jailed over holiday romance could face sentence increased to 20 years
Marcus Fakana, 18, fears his one year prison sentence in Dubai could be increased to two decades behind bars - but the lawyer representing him is hoping for the teen to be pardoned
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Smethwick crash: Boy, 2, killed in stolen Porsche hit-and-run; police launch manhunt
West Midlands Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver after a two-year-old boy was killed in a horror car crash involving a stolen Porsche in Dartmouth Road, Smethwick
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Billionaire founder of Mango fashion chain dies in a freak holiday accident
Isak Andic, founder of high street chain Mango, has died in a freak hiking accident near Barcelona, the brand says.
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’Chinese spy’ was ’invited’ to Buckingham Palace by Prince Andrew, sparking calls for their identity to be revealed
The businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York, it has been reported.
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UK fighter unlawfully killed in Ukraine - coroner
A former British soldier who went out to Ukraine to help in the war effort against Russia was unlawfully killed by a "comrade", a coroner has found.