All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Ex-police officer describes hallucinations after novichok poisoning at Sturgess inquiry
Nick Bailey, who went to Sergei Skripal’s home, describes visions of a ‘tsunami of pure heat and fire’ near his eyes
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Premier League figure under FA safeguarding investigation
It follows allegations of sexual offences perpetrated by the man - cases which have since been dropped by police.
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Girl, 15, found dead in toilets at high school
A young girl has died suddenly at her school in the Scottish borders.
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’Human remains’ discovered in a field in Bristol
Suspected human remains have been found in a field near Bristol, police confirmed.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ’backup plan’ if Donald Trump expels the Duke over drug-related issues
Donald Trump has previously hinted that he wouldn’t go easy on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should he return to the White House. As his victory is made official, the Mirror looks at the Sussexes’ potential back up plan
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NHS bosses criticize "rip-off" rates for doctor overtime
NHS England has attacked senior doctors for charging “rip off” rates for overtime, after a BBC investigation found pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some consultants to make more than £200,000 a year for additional work.
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Nigeria arrests 113 foreigners in a cybercrime crackdown
In a bid to tackle rising cyber threats, Nigeria’s police force detains over 100 foreign nationals linked to sophisticated online scams.
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Eight arrests in Germany over alleged plot to establish Nazi-inspired regime
Group alleged to have been plotting armed takeover of eastern regions to establish a Nazi-inspired regime
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Police have detained a Netanyahu aide amid allegations from opponents that he leaked intelligence to undermine a ceasefire and hostage agreement in Gaza
Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegedly leaking classified information to foreign media.
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Two teenagers injured following a crash that resulted from a police chase
A police chase has ended in chaos after three vehicles crashed on an A-road.
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Ex-Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has admitted to charges of domestic abuse
Stuart Hogg, who earned 100 caps for Scotland, pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.
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Chinese OTC trader has been connected to laundering millions for North Korean hackers
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT detailed how the Chinese trader had been helping Lazarus Group launder funds since 2022.
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The King of Spain faced heckling and mud-throwing from angry crowds during his visit to a region affected by deadly flash floods
The King of Spain has been met by violent protest as he visited areas in Valencia hit by mass flooding
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A graphene-chip implant in a UK trial could revolutionize brain tumor surgery
Cancer cell detector made of material that won its inventors Nobel prize is hailed as ‘clinical milestone’
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Spain has regained its status as the main gateway for cocaine into Europe
A record 13-ton seizure of cocaine in Spain in mid-October is more evidence that the country has returned as the main entry point into Europe for the drug after Belgium and the Netherlands significantly improved security at their ports.
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Kyrgyz elite are being targeted as allies of President Japarov acquire significant assets
After the killing of crime boss Kamchy Kolbaev, Kyrgyz authorities have intensified their crackdown on prominent business figures suspected of financing organized crime. But is it justice—or something else?
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In 1995, police dismissed a teenager’s sexual assault allegation against Mohamed Al Fayed
Family of Samantha-Jane Ramsay says she made allegation 10 years before police say first complaint made
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Rachel Reeves faces backlash over inheritance tax hike, accused of neglecting small family businesses
Chancellor also criticised for letting the very rich off the hook with a lower than expected rise in capital gains tax
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Teenager convicted of murder after Hackney woman fatally shot through her front door
Lianne Gordon, 42, was hit in the head at her home as she tried to shield her two children from a gang feud
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Liz Truss’ luxury lifestyle post-Budget fallout – multimillion fortune and lucrative work gigs
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her Budget, the Mirror takes a look back at 49-day Prime Minister Liz Truss’ very comfortable life since her mini-Budget disaster
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Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves confirms £40 billion tax increase following Conservative turmoil
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told MPs that there would be £40billion of tax rises included in this year’s Budget - blaming the Conservatives for failing to tackle the crisis in public services
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Belgian court convicts 119 individuals in the Sky ECC case
A Brussels court delivered its verdict Tuesday in the so-called Encro case, convicting 119 individuals on charges that included participation in a criminal organization, drug and arms trafficking, attempted extortion, and kidnapping, with sentences ranging from 14 months to 17 years in prison.
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Diddy accused of raping 10-year-old rapper after drugging drink during audition in new claim
Sean ’Diddy’ Combs is currently languishing at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York awaiting trial for sex-trafficking and racketeering, which he denies
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Paedophile Hugh Nelson, who created AI-generated child abuse images from real photos he received, sentenced to 18 years in ’deeply horrifying’ landmark case
The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.
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Woman mistakenly classified as male and sent to an all-male prison
Once the gaffe came to light at HMP Perth, the woman was kept in segregation overnight and transported to the female prison estate the following morning.