All news by author Sophia Martinez

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’Heartbroken’ TV chef shuts restaurant, leaving angry customers owed nearly £40,000
Glynn Purnell said he was "heartbroken" after taking the decision to close his Birmingham restaurant after 17 years and hundreds of customers say they are owed nearly £40,000
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In Paris, a man with a knife took hostages in a pizzeria
A man carrying a knife has taken multiple people hostage inside a pizza restaurant in Paris with dozens of police cars and ambulances at the scene with the area in lockdown
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London nightclub Heaven has its license suspended following claims of rape by security staff
One of London’s best known nightclub has had its licence suspended over claims a woman was raped by a member of its security staff.
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The Chancellor’s megafunds won’t resolve our pensions crisis: much larger reform is needed
Low pension savings and growing economic threats from climate change mean most people face miserable retirements unless the government steps up its ambition.
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New photo of King Charles released to mark his 76th birthday
The monarch is marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival in Deptford, south London.
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Two women sentenced after being involved in ’sickening and sadistic’ monkey torture network
Two women - who were part of a "utterly horrifying" global network of torturing monkeys - have been jailed.
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UK police officer arrested on suspicion of terrorism offense for alleged support of Hamas
A serving British police officer has been arrested on suspicion of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the war-torn Gaza Strip.
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Father-to-be shot dead after south London party named and pictured for the first time as family pays tribute
A man who was shot dead in south-east London last week has been named and pictured for the first time.
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Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury over mishandling of abuse scandal
Head of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse
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British woman accused in £15 million cocaine plot claims she believed she was carrying cash
A British beautician facing decades behind bars after being accused of smuggling cocaine into the US from Mexico has insisted she believed she was only carrying bags of cash across the border.
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Armed police rush to Parliament after man is arrested with knives outside Carriage Gates
Metropolitan Police officers rushed to Parliament this afternoon after they received reports that a man was carrying knives, confirming they had arrested a 34-year-old man at the scene
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EuroMillions winner plans to turn his estate into a theme park after winning £148m jackpot
EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford is reportedly planning to create an eco-style theme park with rides and educational facilities. The business venture could bring 13 jobs to Cambridgeshire
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Britain embraces oil giant BP while advocating for climate action
BP is a global force in fossil fuel drilling — and a major player with COP29 summit host Azerbaijan.
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Dexys Midnight Runners founding member Andy Leek dies at 66 after battle with Parkinson’s
Leek achieved an unlikely number-one single in wartorn Lebanon
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Shadow energy secretary faces backlash over £14k donation from JCB billionaire during election campaign
Tory MP Claire Coutinho reportedly accepted donations and awarded funds to JCB billionaire Lord Bamford.
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Manhunt launched after shooting leaves one dead and two injured in southeast London
A fatal shooting in Sydenham has left one man dead and two others injured.
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Huge cocaine haul discovered on fishing boat off Kent coast; four men arrested
Four men have been arrested after nearly 400kg of cocaine was found on a fishing boat off the Kent coast.
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Dutch police use hologram in attempt to solve 2009 murder of sex worker
Lifesize hologram of Betty Szabó in red light district aims to jog memories and help find her 19-year-old killer.
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First death in UK immigration removal centre believed to be linked to the drug spice
Staff at Brook House had warned it was ‘only a matter of time’ before someone died as a result of taking the drug
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Collision between double-decker buses in Manchester leaves 17 injured
Two buses crash north of Manchester city centre, with witnesses reporting that the impact caused one vehicle to leave the road.
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Queen unable to attend Remembrance events due to illness
The Queen will miss Remembrance events this weekend while she recovers from a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said.
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Met officer who killed Jean Charles de Menezes on tube defends his actions
Retired officer says he feared he was about to die when he shot innocent man he mistook for terrorist in 2005
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Police ‘arrest three people’ in connection with Liam Payne’s death
Three people have reportedly been arrested in connection with Liam Payne’s death.
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Alex Behring faces animal cruelty allegations at RBIA
Alex is a career executive with decades of experience. He is currently the co-managing partner and board member of 3G Capital, a global investment firm.
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James Barlow: Mysterious online mushroom trafficker?
James Barlow, a Las Vegas resident, was taken into custody by federal law enforcement and sentenced to three years in jail for running a global dark web hallucinogenic mushroom marketplace.