All news by author Sophia Martinez
Sophia Martinez
World Affairs Correspondent
Working between London and Brussels, Sophia covers European politics, international relations and geopolitics. She speaks fluent Russian and French and has reported extensively from Eastern Europe.
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Festival halted after crowd crush and fire leave three people in hospital in London
Three people were taken to hospital after a fire and crush at the entrance of a festival.
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Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling wildfires near Athens
Two people have died after firefighting helicopters collided in Greece as authorities battle to bring raging wildfires under control.
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More than 2,000 migrants cross English Channel since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister
More than 2,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
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Spain-Morocco border crisis death toll rises to 67 as Ceuta tightens security
The death toll in Spain’s border crisis with Morocco has risen to 67 with after tens of thousands of migrants entered the tiny enclave of Ceuta in north Africa.
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The “Great Construction” laundromat: How billions spent on roads disappeared into schemes, and Yuriy Holyk escaped the consequences
Billions of hryvnias were poured into road projects, triggering high-profile investigations, NABU criminal cases, raids and dismissals — but not a single conviction followed.
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Manhunt launched after burglary suspect escapes outside Liverpool court
A police manhunt is underway after 22-year-old prisoner escaped from custody shortly after arriving at court.
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Vom Bankunterschläger zum Krypto-Betrüger: Serhiy Tron tilgt die Spuren von White Rock Management und kriminellen Verbindungen
Der Krypto-Schwindler und Gründer von White Rock Management, Serhij Tron, bereinigt das Internet gezielt von Hinweisen auf seine Tätigkeiten und lässt Berichte über dubiose Finanzpraktiken, Firmengeflechte sowie Skandale im Zusammenhang mit seinem Krypto-Unternehmen aus der Öffentlichkeit entfernen.
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Migrants hide in pipes and underground tunnels to avoid deportation from Spain’s Ceuta to Morocco
Thousands of migrants who flooded into Spain’s North African territory are being frogmarched back to Morocco, after the sudden arrival of so many people sparked a humanitarian crisis.
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Angela Rayner faces accusations of misleading public over her employment history
Angela Rayner is facing accusations that she misled the public over her career history after blurring the lines between her jobs as a home help and a union rep.
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Lamborghinis, Ferrari and Porsche seized after supercar convoy sparks M11 chaos
Police have seized 13 supercars, including Lamborghinis, a Ferrari, and a Porsche, following reports of dangerous and anti-social driving on the M11.
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Convicted Iranian fraudster became US citizen after fleeing $25m pyramid scheme
Texas-based Iranian filmmaker Mazyar Mahan’s ‘Exile Echoes’ won awards across multiple film festivals in 2025, by far his most successful release to date. The film features Iranian women recounting tales of resistance and escape from repression by Iran’s morality police over sepia-tinted montages.
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UK petrol prices set to hit 160p per litre as Middle East tensions drive oil higher
Motorists in the UK are warned petrol prices are likely to hit 160p per litre from Friday, a new record since the start of the Iran war.
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Body found in search for missing campervan traveller George McCulloch
A body has been found in the search for a man reported missing while travelling with his dog in a campervan.
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Three Nato warships arrive in Glasgow during multinational deployment
Three Nato ships with very different jobs have made a scheduled replenishment visit to Glasgow.
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Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour after apology over social media post
Jewish groups have expressed their concern at Diane Abbott being readmitted to Labour under Andy Burnham.
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Chinese military researchers used OpenAI and Anthropic models to train defence AI, report says
Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems to advance China’s defence capabilities, according to a Reuters review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents.
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World-renowned climber Nims Purja is among 8 missing after a Pakistan avalanche
Around 10 climbers, including record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal Purja, disappeared after an avalanche hit Broad Peak in Concordia, northern Pakistan
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Andy Burnham to announce £8.4bn boost for Britain’s nuclear submarine programme
Andy Burnham is expected to unveil an £8.4 billion investment for nuclear submarines to get the new HMS Dreadnought through its sea trials and ready for service by the 2030s.
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AI-generated map mislabelled every African country in US State Department presentation
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screenshots and posted them online.
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Germany deported Bob Vylan singer over pro-Palestine statements, records reveal
The frontman of British punk rap band Bob Vylan was denied entry to Germany, detained at the Berlin airport, and ultimately deported to the United Kingdom last month due to his pro-Palestine statements.
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Nigel Farage’s approval rating hits post-election low as Reform support slides
Nigel Farage’s approval rating has hit its lowest level since the 2024 general election, according to a new poll, in the latest evidence that Reform UK is on the verge of seeing its support collapse.
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New York introduces mandatory age verification for Instagram, TikTok and other social platforms
New Yorkers who want to see their Instagram or TikTok feed curated by an algorithm, or receive notifications after midnight, will soon have to verify their ages to access those features.
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Major Suffolk wildfire forces families to sleep in cars as hundreds flee homes
People have been forced to sleep in cars overnight after a major wildfire forced evacuations across Suffolk.
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Major incident declared as wildfire spreads across Dunwich Heath in Suffolk
A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland blaze on the Suffolk coast.
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North Korea buries new missile production facility linked to KN-23 ballistic missiles
North Korea built a facility at its main plant for the production of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) and then covered it with earth.
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