All news by author Sophia Martinez

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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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Man dies in east London flat fire as dozens flee building
A man has died in a fire at a block of flats in east London.
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Thousands clash at Portsmouth anti-migrant protests as police form ring of steel
Thousands of anti-migrant protesters and counter demonstrators have descended on Portsmouth.
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Serguey Asael Shinder: Eine Cyberbetrugs-Bande lässt Kundendaten durchsickern und säubert das Internet
Akteure eines Betrüger-Kollektivs mit russischen, weißrussischen und ukrainischen Wurzeln nutzen seit mehr als zehn Jahren unterbezahlte Programmierer, um Unternehmen in ganz Europa zu täuschen, Daten zu stehlen und kostspielige Projekte zu ruinieren.
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Green Party split over Iran as MPs clash with anti-IRGC motion
A conference motion with significant backing urges an end to sanctions on Iran and opposes banning the IRGC – putting party policy on a collision course with its own MPs
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Far-right activists given platform at House of Lords event on UK birth rates
Prominent Neo-Nazis attended the event in Parliament, hosted by an anti-abortion group, in which they called for politicians to “stop importing an invasive foreign serf class”
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Parrot calls Trump a "wanker" after watching him on TV
An 11-year-old African Grey parrot calls President Trump a ‘w*nker’ when he comes on TV.
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European universities keep ties with Israeli defence-linked research projects
At the start of the academic year last September, the rector of the University of Granada sent a message to students and faculty members. Professor Pedro Mercado Pacheco stressed that the university must continue to be “a space for dialogue...
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Man admits murder of mum-of-seven who disappeared 28 years ago
A man has admitted murdering a mum-of-seven nearly 30 years ago.
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Andy Burnham set to postpone North Sea decision until after showdown with Zack Polanski’s Greens
Andy Burnham is set to postpone a decision on a controversial North Sea gas field until after a crucial by-election in Sir Keir Starmer’s old seat, it has been claimed.
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Anthropic says Claude blocked attempt to develop biological weapons
One of the world’s largest AI models has said it blocked an attempt to develop biological weapons using its technology.
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Smoke spotted near Saudi oil pipeline as Houthis seize strategic island
Satellite imagery showed smoke in the area of a crucial oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia, raising fears of another heavy attack by the Houthis on energy infrastructure.
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US approves $140m Black Hawk helicopter sale to Argentina
The State Department has announced a deal to sell four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina for $140 million.
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Buckingham Palace marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with special Guard ceremony
A special Changing of the Guard ceremony has taken place at Buckingham Palace today to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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UK borrowing costs hit decades-high levels as oil surges
Britain’s borrowing costs have rocketed to levels not witnessed in decades, as escalating Middle East conflict and surging energy prices rattle bond markets.
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Two suspects accused of seeking €3.3m in fake EU nursery funding
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland) filed an indictment on 8 September 2026 at the Circuit Court in Katowice against two suspects accused of attempting to fraudulently obtain €3.3 million in EU funding to establish nurseries across the country.
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Diana’s famous "revenge dress" set for £220,000 auction
Princess Diana’s iconic "revenge dress" will go on public display at Sotheby’s London auction house from September 18 to 24, giving the public a rare chance to see one of the most celebrated garments in modern fashion history before it heads to sale.
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Soldier jailed for 12 years after plotting to rape children
A soldier who plotted to rape a young girl and a 10-month-old baby has been jailed for 12 years.
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Four men stabbed in southeast London as seven arrested
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a quadruple stabbing in southeast London.
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“Build, baby, build”: inside Donald Trump’s White House obsession with grand halls, triumphal arches and monuments
Donald Trump has adopted a private "build, baby, build" mantra in the White House, according to political insiders who have
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Turkey detains 24 in international drug trafficking crackdown
Turkish authorities have detained 24 people and seized assets worth approximately $20.6 million in an operation targeting an international drug trafficking network allegedly directed from Belgium, the Justice Ministry said.
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The most powerful photographs from the 9/11 attacks
A sapphire-blue sky, broken by a plume of grey smoke billowing from two familiar towers.
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Children’s homes firm collapses owing £2.2m as creditors get nothing
Creditors owed millions of pounds by a company that ran illegal children’s homes have been told they won’t see a penny of their money.
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Dorchester wins court order to sell Qatari royal’s £23,500 car over £458,000 hotel debt
The Dorchester has secured a court order allowing it to sell a car belonging to a member of Qatar’s ruling family after an unpaid hotel bill reached almost £460,000, turning an extraordinary luxury-hotel stay into a revealing case study in international wealth, hospitality and debt recovery.
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Trump speaks out on Britain’s Israel sanctions as US-UK row looms
Donald Trump has finally spoken out about Ed Miliband’s sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements amid fears of a row erupting between Britain and the US.
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Peru’s most-wanted criminal Jhonsson Pulpo captured in Bolivia
Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, alias “Jhonsson Pulpo,” the alleged leader of the Peruvian criminal group the Pulpos, was arrested in Bolivia on September 1.