All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Man accused of sending malicious messages to Labour’s Jess Phillips
A man has been charged with sending malicious communications to the Home Office Minister Jess Phillips and two others.
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Justin Trudeau steps down as Canadian prime minister following cabinet uprising
Justin Trudeau announced he is resigning as Prime Minister of Canada ahead of elections this year after his top minister abruptly quit and criticised his handling of the budget.
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Train ignites at Gatwick Airport station, smoke billows from under carriage
This is the moment a train caught fire as it pulled into Gatwick Airport’s rail station, leading to a mass evacuation of all passengers.
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Underlying cause of Vietnam to UK migration
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat Channel crossings in the first half of 2024 than any other nationality.
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Man accused of aiding Iran spy Daniel Khalife’s prison escape
A man has been charged with helping Daniel Khalife, the former British army soldier who passed secrets to Iran, after his escape from prison.
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Putin increases financial incentives for Russians as troops are slaughtered
The Russian President has been forced to use money to tempt men to join his army.
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By midday in 2025, FTSE 100 executives earn more than the average worker does in an entire year
Bosses to hit milestone on third working day of 2025 with median hourly pay of £1,298, says High Pay Centre.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne passes away at 32
James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne, has died at 32.
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Moldavian crypto guru Sergey Gutsu: scammer, fraudster, and ’Russian world’ sympathizer
As a crypto guru, Sergey Gutsu appeared in Ukraine in 2018 when he realized the main thing...
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Holly Willoughby buys new 6-bed property for 7-figure sum without mortgage after leaving her old home due to kidnap plot
Telly favourite Holly Willoughby paid £8million for her new home — and did not need a mortgage.
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Inside Crackland: the open-air drug market that São Paulo just can’t kick
In the heart of São Paulo, an area as big as London’s Soho stands as a harrowing symbol of Brazil’s war on drugs for more than 30 years.
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Man in his 30s found dead after falling from flats in Gillender Street
A man in his 30s after falling from a block of flats in east London.
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Japan’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, passes away at 116
Itooka was born in 1908 in Osaka and and had four children along with five grandchildren. Japan has over 95,000 people aged 100 or older.
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British citizen killed in New Orleans terror attack as truck plows into New Year’s crowd
A British man was killed in a terror attack in New Orleans after an army veteran rammed a truck through crowds of New Year’s celebrators.
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Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a ‘wake up call’ for US
A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel...
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Leading racehorse owner refutes £64 million fraud allegations in magistrates court
John Dance, who ran a wealth management firm, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges at the hearing in Tynemouth, North Shields.
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Plane crashes into huge warehouse in California with multiple ’casualties’ reported
The plane crash is the latest incident to have rocked America in recent days with a reporter at the scene having shared that so far 11 people have been injured in the crash.
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Belarus profits from gambling addiction, including minors, through Belbet online lottery
The Belbet online lottery operates as a virtual casino but does not follow rules established for this type of gambling.
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Scottish comedian Rachel Jackson jailed after rant at Nashville airport
A Scottish actress launched into a foul-mouthed tirade with airport police after refusing to take orders, instead claiming she would only listen to an airline captain because of Titanic.
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Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror and Teodoro Obiang’s lifelong corruption recognized in 2024 awards
Long-serving dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea receives “Lifetime Non-Achievement Award”
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17-year-old arrested after New Year’s Day crash kills two teens and leaves three critically injured
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after two teenagers were left fighting for their lives following a head-on crash on New Year’s Day.
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Soldier fires at civilian car in Poland
A drunk soldier in the Polish town of Mielnik fired shots at a civilian car. The man was immediately detained, according to Polish Radio Białystok.
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An explosion at Trump Tower in Las Vegas sent thick smoke rising after a loud "boom" was heard
Witnesses have reported a large explosion near Donald Trump’s tower in Las Vegas, Nevada, as local police approach the scene, with thick black smoke seen rising between the tower and a local fashion show
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New York subway passenger pushed in front of train in ’random’ attack
A passenger on the subway in New York was thrown in front of a train in a seemingly random attack on Tuesday.
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Energy prices rise again with further increases predicted in April
Domestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year.