All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Tragic rescue: man found dead in Pentland Hills reservoir
Emergency services were dispatched to the reservoir in the Pentland Hills near Balerno, a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh, shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, August 25, following reports of a missing swimmer.
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Wildfire water-bombing helicopter plunges into lake during France blaze
A helicopter combating a large wildfire in France crashed into a lake while trying to gather water to refill its reservoir.
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Trump attempts to fire fed Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud
Donald Trump has announced that he is removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook due to allegations of mortgage fraud, marking a significant increase in the US president’s challenge to the central bank’s independence.
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Coinplex investors left stranded as Ponzi Scheme shuts down and launches fake MiCA exit
The Coinplex “click a button” app Ponzi has collapsed.
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Photographer sparks controversy in Medvedev’s US Open defeat
Daniil Medvedev’s US Open first round clash descended into chaos late Sunday night when a bumbling photographer inadvertently entered the court and sparked a furious meltdown from the former world No 1.
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Teacher who scammed Asda out of £3,000 avoids classroom ban
A teacher who scammed Asda out of almost £3,000 worth of shopping by using a discount code that reduced items to just 1p has avoided being banned from the profession.
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Three people seriously injured after a rickshaw and bus collision in central London
A rickshaw driver and two passengers have sustained critical injuries after being hit by a bus in central London.
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Legendary musician Lionel Richie’s home targeted in failed break-in in Los Angeles
A legendary musician is the latest celebrity to experience a break-in at his Los Angeles home, with a man arrested after attempting to rob the iconic artist.
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Two married couples die in car crash in Germany
Two married couples lost their lives in a crash when a car with a British license plate swerved off the road in Germany.
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Trump spotted with makeup on hand amid health speculation
For a man who made Joe Biden’s health a theme of his campaign, Donald Trump is now unexpectedly dealing with his own set of awkward questions.
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Spain battling devastating wildfires amid record-breaking heatwave
A 16-day heatwave that Spain experienced this month was "the most intense on record," the country’s state meteorological agency (AEMET) has reported.
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Government to scrap most short prison sentences and introduce Texas-style early release scheme
Legislation that includes a Texas-style scheme to reduce jail time is expected to be introduced this year
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Final rescue attempt abandoned for woman stranded 22,000ft up Kyrgyz peak
A desperate last-ditch attempt to rescue a female mountaineer trapped 22,965 feet up a mountain with a broken leg has been abandoned.
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Clashes erupt at migrant hotels as 30 anti-immigration protests sweep UK
Protesters are clashing with police outside of migrant hotels up and down the UK with with more than 30 demonstrations this weekend.
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Gooch gang boss Lee Amos dies of heart attack in prison
Lee Amos was loathed by his adversaries, law enforcement, and numerous others for his heinous crimes.
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Sad discovery on Cleveland Road: human remains found in Lytham are likely from children
Police were notified at 12:37 pm on August 15 about a report stating that builders working on Cleveland Road in Lytham, Lancashire, had discovered what they believed to be bones, according to Fylde Police.
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FBI raids home of Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton in classified records probe
FBI agents carried out a raid on the residence of former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who served under President Trump, in the early hours of Friday, August 22.
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UK’s third-largest steelworks falls under government control
The UK’s third-largest steelworks has been placed under government control, creating an uncertain future for nearly 1,500 workers in Rotherham and Sheffield.
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Ukrainian farmer gets 70 times less compensation for stolen tractor after 15 years of legal battle
A farmer in Ukraine says he will seek justice at the country’s Supreme Court after he was awarded 70 times less than he sought as compensation for mismanagement in the case of his stolen tractor.
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Europol and 18 countries seize €66 million in counterfeits
Law enforcement authorities from 18 countries, supported by Europol, seized nearly one million counterfeit items worth more than €66 million ($76.9 million) in a crackdown on counterfeit currency, according to Europol.
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana given ‘luxury perks’ at Belmarsh after alleged boiling water attack
Axel Rudakubana is reportedly receiving luxury perks at one of Britain’s most notorious high-security jails as ’bribes’ to encourage good behavior after allegedly throwing boiling water over a prison officer.
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Russian money, Cypriot mafia and Pin-Up: how Dmitriy Punin and Stavros Demosthenous created a “laundry” for the Kremlin
At the beginning of 2025, Ukrainian law enforcement authorities detained Ihor Zotko in Kyiv, the nominal owner of the company operating under the online casino brand «PIN-UP».
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Tommy Robinson deletes tweet with mixed-heritage family now “living in fear”
A Black British man and his family are living in fear for their lives after Tommy Robinson shared an X post of the mixed-heritage family playing at a playground.
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Britain imposes new sanctions package against Russia and crypto networks
The United Kingdom has announced a new sanctions package amid growing international efforts to achieve a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine, according to the UK government press service.
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Lithuania builds three-tier “line of death” on border with Russia and Belarus: mines, traps and explosive bridges
Lithuania has revealed plans to dig a 30-mile-wide ribbon of defences on its borders with Russia and Belarus that will include minefields and bridges set to blow up in case Russia invades.