All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Former leader of Reform UK in Wales accused of bribery offenses
Nathan Gill is set to appear at a magistrates court following an investigation led by the Met Counter-Terrorism Command.
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London parking fines set to increase to £160: Mayor Sadiq Khan approves proposals to raise PCNs by £30
London parking penalty charges are set to increase with motorists soon to be stung with eye-watering fines.
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Starmer supports ’democratically elected’ Zelenskyy following Trump’s ’dictator’ remark about the Ukrainian leader
The prime minister’s show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch refuted Mr. Trump’s comment but said the US leader was right that Europe "needs to pull its weight".
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Getaway car ‘fixer’ found guilty of planning £1.38m watch robbery that resulted in shop manager taking his own life
A man has been convicted of orchestrating a £1.38 million watch heist, which ultimately drove another man to commit suicide.
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EU accused of creating a ’devastating’ copyright loophole in the AI Act
The architect of copyright law says the EU is ’supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’.
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M23 closed near Gatwick following a crash involving three cars and a lorry
The M23 has closed in Surrey after a crash involving three cars and a lorry.
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Sanctioned Bosnian Serb leader invites Rudy Giuliani for a visit
Amid ongoing U.S. sanctions against him, Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik courts controversy by inviting Rudy Giuliani, as he intensifies his push for Republika Srpska’s independence despite growing concerns over regional stability.
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Killer driver runs over e-bike rider to ’teach him a lesson’ for doing wheelies
A man has been found guilty of murder after intentionally hitting an e-bike rider with his car to "teach him a lesson" for doing a wheelie, police said.
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Philipp Shrage returns to closed-end mutual fund schemes: How is Kronung Group looking for money amid financial troubles?
At the end of January, several publications released an interview with Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda, where they present an optimistic picture of the development market as a whole and their company Kronung Group in particular.
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Kabul evacuation whistleblower prevails in case against UK government
Civil servant Josie Stewart was found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she informed the BBC about failures.
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Child hit and killed by train while crossing railway in London: Investigation launched into tragedy
An investigation has been launched after a child was killed after being struck by a train while crossing a railway last month.
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Pope Francis has pneumonia, confirms the Vatican: The Pontiff’s tests ’present a complex picture’
Pope Francis has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia as his respiratory infection ’continues to present a complex picture’, The Vatican have said.
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Propaganda campaign connected to Russia aims to undermine German support for Ukraine
Behind a traveling photo exhibit in Germany, which highlights the suffering of children in the Russia-Ukraine war, is a network connected to Moscow.
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Gary Neville’s £8m Teletubbies house left eerily abandoned following neighbor ’outrage’
Gary Neville, celebrating his 50th birthday today, was thrilled with his £8 million eco-property, featuring a 130ft wind turbine. However, the people of Bolton were less impressed, labeling the uniq.
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Delta Airlines plane burst into flames after crashing on the runway in Toronto
Terrifying new footage has emerged of the moment a passenger plane crashed in a ball of flame on landing in Canada.
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Thames Water multi-billion pound debt relief approved by High Court
The judge described the costs incurred by Thames Water in the case as "eye-watering."
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Waste mafia rakes in millions as Britain’s shores drown in toxic rubbish
Criminal groups demand hundreds for waste removal, promising proper disposal – only to dump it wherever possible. Specialists state that fines do not deter them; instead, they consider these fines a "legitimate business expense."
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’Father of Nutella’ dies on Valentine’s Day at the age of 97
An acclaimed Italian chemist dubbed the ’Father of Nutella’ for his work on the world-famous Ferrero spread died on Valentine’s Day aged 97, his family have shared.
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After shocking crimes in Pelicot, a French surgeon is set to face trial in a child sex abuse case
When police in western France searched surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec’s home after he raped his 6-year-old neighbour in 2017, they found a cache of sex dolls, wigs and child pornography.
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UK targets the sons of Putin’s senior officials with new sanctions
The UK government has imposed sanctions on Pavel Fradkov, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Vladimir Selin, the head of the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control, and businessman Artem Chaika.
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Moment when a woman screams ’he’s killed her’ after a mother was shot dead outside a pub
Gut-wrenching footage has emerged of the moment multiple gunshots were fired, ultimately killing a mum of two on Valentine’s Day.
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James Murdoch reveals his relationship with his ’misogynist’ father amid a succession battle in a rare interview
Rupert Murdoch’s second son discloses bitter details setting the stage for a courtroom clash over the News Corp empire.
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Scammers have received nearly $10 billion: which crypto schemes bring them the highest profit
In 2024, cryptocurrency scams were responsible for receiving at least $9.9 billion on-chain, a figure that is expected to rise as we continue to identify more illicit addresses linked to fraud and scams in the upcoming months.
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Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy is being sued for racial discrimination by its former Jewish chauffeur
Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy is being sued for race discrimination by a Jewish chauffeur who worked for them at their UK High Commission.
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‘Once-in-a-generation’ emergency summit to be held regarding discussions between Trump and Putin on Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer is poised to join European leaders at an emergency summit on Monday, after Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy suggested they could be left out of peace talks.