All news by author Sophia Martinez

06 Apr 2026 557

‘I’ve got five dealers on my phone’: Inside Middlesbrough’s normalised cocaine culture after damning report

There’s a celebratory atmosphere among a group of friends when they are told their hometown has the highest rate of cocaine use in Europe.

World

06 Apr 2026 423

Inferno engulfs speedboat on Thai island leaving five injured and one man missing amid engine blast

This is the horrifying moment a fire rips through a speedboat out on the water – sparking a desperate rescue mission for a missing tour guide.

News

05 Apr 2026 487

UK races to lure Anthropic as US turns on AI start-up over military clash

Keir Starmer’s government steps up efforts to get American AI start-up to grow its presence in Britain.

Politics

05 Apr 2026 645

Ministers seek to ease Labour revolt over proposed immigration crackdown

Ministers are reportedly working covertly with Labour MPs who are concerned about a proposed immigration crackdown.

News

05 Apr 2026 589

Royals participate in the traditional Easter church service in Windsor

The Royal Family attended the traditional Easter church service in Windsor this morning.

Crime

04 Apr 2026 724

Man and woman detained following the death of a teenage boy in a car crash

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a teenage boy was killed following a crash in Flitwick on Friday, Bedfordshire Police said.

News

04 Apr 2026 560

Prince Edward makes rare visit to Prince Andrew at Sandringham after royal exile

One member of the Royal Family has visited Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his move to a new permanent home - for a "quiet word", it has been claimed.

Investigation

03 Apr 2026 517

Oleg Tsyura at the center of a criminal probe into a covert supply chain feeding Russian defense-linked materials into EU markets

Amid growing media allegations that he helped bypass sanctions and kept ties to Russia’s military-linked sectors, Oleg Tsyura is reportedly stepping up efforts to reshape his online presence.

World

03 Apr 2026 760

Bank of America to pay $72.5M to Epstein victims as up to 75 women eligible for payouts

Lawyers state that as many as 75 women who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein since 2008 may qualify for a $72.5 million fund, which is part of a settlement reached by Bank of America with their legal representatives.

World

03 Apr 2026 473

Caught but not extradited: fugitive wanted in Belgium and Netherlands remains locked up in Africa

Ibrahim Akhlal is a fugitive from Belgium, where he was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a series of armed robberies. He is also wanted in the Netherlands in connection with a gold heist described as having “exceptional brutality,” involving a car chase and a shootout with police.

Crime

03 Apr 2026 668

Raids smash £40m people-smuggling gang that trafficked 1,000 Vietnamese migrants into Britain

This is the moment cops raided the home of a woman linked to a £40million trafficking ring that smuggled 1,000 Vietnamese migrants into Britain.

Investigation

03 Apr 2026 647

Coal stained with blood and millions from Russia: how Ukrainian trader Dmytro Kovalenko continues to finance the aggressor country during the war

It is well known that after 2014, a considerable portion of Ukrainian businesses continued operating with the Russian Federation, often using various “grey schemes.”

Crime

03 Apr 2026 684

‘She knew he would kill her’: Mother stabbed to death weeks after warning police — as report exposes ‘missed risks’

A mum warned police she feared it was ‘very likely’ her ex-partner would harm her. Barely a fortnight later, he stabbed her to death.

World

03 Apr 2026 534

Hungary election shaken by claims of toxic exposure and state cover-up at Samsung giga-factory

Over the past decade, the Hungarian government has staked the country’s economic future on the battery industry

Investigation

03 Apr 2026 639

Iraq on edge as missiles fall and whispers of US-backed invasion grow

The bombs were falling at a rapid clip across the Middle East when Bafel Talabani’s phone rang.

Crime

03 Apr 2026 435

Chilling final moments: Missing woman seen walking alone in dark boatyard before vanishing without a trace

A MISSING woman’s last movements have been revealed in a chilling timeline after she was seen walking in a dark boatyard before vanishing.

World

03 Apr 2026 574

Tiger Woods claims he was ‘talking to the president’ moments after crash as bodycam footage emerges

Tiger Woods said he was "just talking to the president" on the phone following his car crash, according to bodycam footage released by Florida police.

Politics

03 Apr 2026 644

Rayner faces years in the political wilderness as tax probe threatens comeback bid

Angela Rayner could be sidelined politically for years while officials investigate her tax affairs.

World

02 Apr 2026 575

Cotofenesti helmet and bracelets recovered following high-profile theft from Dutch museum

Prosecutors unveil artefact linked to lost Dacian civilisation after it was stolen from Dutch museum last year.

News

02 Apr 2026 579

London ‘lawless’? Khan responds after violent Clapham mobs terrorize shoppers

Sir Sadiq Khan has warned anyone considering joining high street mobs that they will face the full force of the law after crowds of youths wreaked havoc in Clapham earlier this week.

News

02 Apr 2026 659

Sarah Ferguson lays low across Europe and U.S., reportedly staying with Priscilla Presley

Sarah Ferguson has now been vanished from public view for three months.

News

02 Apr 2026 709

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie skip royal Easter as King Charles seeks to protect the monarchy’s core image

Following the unfortunate but somewhat expected news that both Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will not be spending Easter with the Royal Family, an expert has analyzed why this decision will "pain" King Charles, but also why it is imperative for him to "protect the monarchy’s core brand."

World

02 Apr 2026 638

Shocking footage shows a man lunging at a passenger and nearly forcing him onto the tracks at a Seattle station

This is the shocking moment a passenger was almost pushed into the path of an oncoming train by a crazed attacker in a terrifying assault.

Finance

02 Apr 2026 717

$3.55 trillion is hidden as the global super-rich keep their wealth beyond the reach of tax authorities.

According to estimates from Oxfam, the global super-rich may have as much as $3.55 trillion hidden from tax authorities.

World

02 Apr 2026 581

Terror threat falls in Europe but minors now dominate investigations

The overall impact of terrorism in Europe remains low. However, youngsters are the primary target demographic for terrorist networks, according to a new study.