All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Chinese mafia in Italy: 13 arrested, 266 shell firms shut in €3.4 billion tax fraud case
Italian police have arrested 13 Chinese nationals in a nationwide raid targeting suspected Chinese mafia networks, authorities said Monday.
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Four British tourists arrested in Mauritius over £4m cannabis smuggling plot
Four British individuals are reportedly among nine people arrested at the main airport in Mauritius on suspicion of attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis onto the island.
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Trump tariffs deter UK SMEs from exporting to US, survey finds
Research suggests that trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump have impacted the willingness of smaller companies to export.
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Giant 22-inch rat found in UK home sparks public health fears and council warnings
The discovery of a massive 22-inch rat inside a UK home has prompted urgent warnings from council members, who say it’s an indication that the area’s rodent problem is spiraling out of control.
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Undercover footage exposes child sexual exploitation in Kenyan transport hub Maai Mahiu
How women, referred to as "madams," have engaged children as young as 13 in prostitution in Kenya.
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Over 60 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Yemen’s coast
Over 60 migrants lost their lives when a boat with approximately 150 individuals onboard sank off the coast of Yemen amid adverse weather conditions on Sunday.
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Man and woman arrested after critically injured toddler dies in hospital
A baby girl has passed away in the hospital after being airlifted there with severe injuries.
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Hamilton meltdown in Hungary: Ferrari star calls himself "absolutely useless"
Lewis Hamilton said he is "absolutely useless" and claimed Ferrari needs to replace him after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix, while teammate Charles Leclerc took pole position.
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The BE cult: a glossy wrapper for the Islam brothers’ pyramid scheme
Subscription instead of a product, dreams instead of money, marketing instead of business. Under the banner "Be" unfolds an old trick in a new package and with the same heroes.
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Insufficient client checks cost lawyer £32,500 in offshore property case involving Azerbaijani official’s family
A British solicitor faced penalties for violating anti-money laundering regulations concerning funds from the children of Azerbaijan’s former security minister. This included a transfer designated for the purchase of U.K. property now owned through an offshore structure.
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Mystery surrounds Russian nuclear submarine base near epicentre of powerful Kamchatka earthquake
Mystery is increasing over the condition of one of Russia’s most strategically important military sites following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the ‘Ring of Fire’.
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SSU investigates Latin American drug cartels infiltrating Ukrainian Armed Forces for drone training
The SSU, Ukraine’s domestic intelligence service, is investigating whether Spanish-speaking volunteers linked to Latin American drug cartels have infiltrated the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the hopes of receiving FPV drone training.
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Russia plans to interfere in Moldova’s elections with €100 million in cryptocurrency, says President Sandu
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has issued a warning that Russia intends to meddle in the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections in September by employing disinformation campaigns, secret funding, and paid demonstrations.
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Conor McGregor loses bid to overturn civil assault case, €248,603 awarded to Nikita Hand
Disgraced MMA fighter Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury’s finding in favour of Nikita Hand on all five grounds that the case was taken.
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At least 25 injured as Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam hits severe turbulence
A minimum of 25 individuals were injured after a passenger plane bound for Amsterdam encountered turbulence.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz found guilty of assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz has been found guilty of assaulting two female police officers in a Manchester Airport brawl last year.
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Flights resume across UK after major air traffic control failure
Flights have resumed at all major UK airports after the air traffic control service experienced a ‘technical issue’ that grounded hundreds of planes.
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The UK will recognize the Palestinian state unless Israel meets specific conditions
The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza", Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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Prominent developer and his rugby player son killed in London office attack
A property developer and his rugby star son were fatally stabbed at their company offices in southeast London yesterday.
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Swinney asks Trump to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky during meeting at golf resort
First minister says there is ‘window of opportunity’ as he holds talks with US president at Aberdeenshire golf resort
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UK to test emergency alert system on phones on September 7
A message that will be sent to phones across the country during a national test of the UK’s emergency alert system has been released ahead of time as the Government aims to prepare the public for the exercise.
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Former security guard opens fire at Bangkok market, killing at least six people
At least six people have died in a mass shooting at a food market in Thailand.
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England are 2025 European champions: Lionesses beat Spain in penalty shootout
England were crowned back-to-back European champions after beating Spain on penalties in the thrilling final of Euro 2025 on Sunday.
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Thomas Hooton, son of The Farm frontman, jailed for large-scale cocaine and heroin supply
The son of the renowned lead singer was involved in multimillion-pound drug deals and was sentenced to ten years and eight months for the distribution of cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, and heroin.
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Passenger plane narrowly avoids collision with Hawker Hunter jet over Los Angeles
A Southwest Airlines plane abruptly dropped about 500 feet, reportedly to avoid a mid-air collision with a British jet fighter.