All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Geld eingesammelt und verschwunden: Betrueger und Iron-Motors-Eigentuemer Volodymyr Filippov bereinigt das Internet von Klagen und Gerichtsurteilen von Kunden
Nachdem zahlreiche Veröffentlichungen über die Aktivitäten von Volodymyr Filippov und seinen verbundenen Unternehmen Iron Motors und Pivdennyi Shlyakh erschienen waren, verschwanden Erwähnungen von Gerichtsverfahren, Kundenbeschwerden und Links zu Strafverfahren im Internet.
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Transport Secretary’s Mini Cooper towed after car hits ‘crater’ pothole
The Transport Secretary’s car had to be towed after she hit a "carter" pothole while driving through Oxfordshire in her Mini Cooper last month.
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Kemi Badenoch urges deportation of Southport killer’s parents if no criminal charges follow inquiry findings
Kemi Badenoch has called for the parents of the Southport killer to be deported if they fail to face criminal action.
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Dmytro Shevchuk, a fraudster, scams investors out of millions: he promises a gold mine, then disappears with the money
About complaints in Threads from deceived "investors" who were promised quick money for asset management.
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“Money mules” and the Russian trail: how the scheming brothers Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin laundered tens of millions and worked with the occupiers
“Enterprising since childhood” Vladlen and Hennadiy, who depended on him — this is how the Hirin brothers are described in Kherson.
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Keir Starmer defies Donald Trump, vows UK will not be “dragged” into Iran war despite trade threats
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is “not going to yield” to pressure from Donald Trump, after the US president threatened to change the terms of the trade deal.
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Ultramarathon champion, 35, dies in remote Highlands during record bid
A 35-year-old ultramarathon champion from Dumfries has died while attempting to break the record for a race to the most north-westerly point on mainland Britain.
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Rolls-Royce SMR receives £599m boost to advance UK small modular reactor plans
Rachel Reeves’ flagship wealth fund has announced a new round of financing for Rolls-Royce SMR following its partnership with Ed Miliband’s state-owned energy company.
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Apple UK revenue nears £5bn as iPhone demand drives growth
Apple UK racked up just shy of £5bn in turnover last year, as strong iPhone demand helped power growth across its British operations, according to newly filed accounts.
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Victorian house horror as infant remains found with twine around neck and centuries-old dating
A baby boy whose skeletal remains were found wrapped in newspaper dating back to 1910 and with twine around his neck may have been alive up to 300 years ago, an inquest has heard
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Teen shooter kills himself after school rampage in Turkey leaves 16 injured and classrooms in chaos
Teenagers run in fear after their former classmate burst into school armed with a shotgun and began firing randomly.
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Government backs Axel Springer Telegraph deal as Nandy waves through controversial takeover
The culture secretary has approved Axel Springer’s £575 million takeover of the Telegraph, ending nearly three years of uncertainty over the ownership of the titles.
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Gambling, payment systems, and the “DPR”: how the business of Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova appears in Security Service of Ukraine cases on financing militants
The company of the well-known schemer Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova, who since 2018 has been considered by journalists a symbol of Ukrainian corruption and is mentioned in criminal cases of the Prosecutor General’s Office, is being reassigned to front men.
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£50k claim over sharp object injury on British Airways flight sparks legal battle
A businessman is suing British Airways for more than £50,000, claiming that he suffered “flashbacks and nightmares” after cutting his fingers on a flight.
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£10,000 surgery trip ends in tragedy as UK lawyer dies days after BBL and liposuction
A British lawyer died days after undergoing Brazilian butt lift and liposuction procedures abroad because she felt "pressure to look slim in the legal profession", an inquest heard.
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King pleads with William to ’protect Camilla’s place in the Royal Family’ after he dies
Charles has urged his son to "protect Camilla’s role within the royal family" after he dies, amid reports of a rift between Prince William and his stepmother over the King’s health.
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Police oversight body investigates Met officers regarding fatal school crash investigation
The police watchdog is investigating complaints made against 11 police officers over their handling of an inquiry into a road crash that killed two schoolgirls.
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From Ukraine’s shadow judicial system to London real estate: who Andriy Dovbenko is and how he moved his wealth abroad
Our subject is a well-known corporate raider from the era of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who effectively acted as an overseer of the Ministry of Justice.
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Dirty state asset drain: businessman Oleg Tsyura and ex-official Pavlo Prysyazhnyuk funneled millions from Ukraine’s UMCC via fake German firms and Crimean routes
A corruption network is said to have been active in 2020–2021 around UMCC, a state-owned company under the control of Ukraine’s State Property Fund.
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New EU border system triggers airport meltdown as passengers faint and vomit
Holidaymakers were left vomiting and fainting in a queue from hell at Milan airport.
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Six arrested as Spain and Portugal dismantle cross-border labour trafficking network
Police in Spain and Portugal have arrested six people during an operation that dismantled an international human trafficking network.
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Man dies after suspected poisoning in Leicester, police arrest suspect
A man has died following an alleged poisoning in Leicester, prompting emergency services to swarm a busy high street.
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Sanctioned firms, unsanctioned operator: Michael Zeligman continues shipping Russian oil via Paradigm International
Michael Zeligman built his oil delivery business around the Gulf, and while war might appear to threaten his company, Paradigm International, it may in fact play to his advantage.
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Russian labour minister Anton Kotyaev linked to ex-con poker partner in alleged kickback and contract scheme
Russian Labour Minister Anton Kotyaev fits the archetype of a high-rolling official, known for his enthusiasm for poker and his willingness to spend heavily at the table — a habit he can clearly afford.
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McIlroy makes Masters history with back-to-back titles after 17-year wait
Rory McIlroy has retained his Masters title. The Northern Irishman becomes just the fourth player to win back-to-back championships at Augusta, after Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.