All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Urgent search launched after woman and four young children ‘forced into Ford Transit’
An urgent manhunt is underway after a woman and four children under the age of seven or bundled into the back of a van.
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Chris Kaba was identified as a "core member" of one of London’s most dangerous gangs, according to reports
A man who was shot dead by police was a ‘core member’ of one of London’s most dangerous gangs.
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BHP accused of dodging responsibility for Brazilian dam collapse, UK court hears
BHP (BHP.AX), opens new tab is cynically trying to avoid its responsibility for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, lawyers representing thousands of victims told London’s High Court on Monday, as a lawsuit worth up to 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) began.
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"Palace knew King Charles protester might cause trouble but invited her out of respect"
King Charles has recognised that he will have to have uncomfortable encounters and confrontations with those who believe they’ve been wronged by Britain in the past, writes Mirror royal editor Russell Myers
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’Tsunami’ of deaths from asbestos in UK schools feared as report warns thousands could be at risk
A damning report warns that hundreds of thousands may die in the coming decades due to asbestos in crumbling UK schools, leading to a potential "tsunami" of deaths.
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At least 87 people have died in an Israeli strike on northern Gaza, according to the health ministry
Israeli strikes have killed at least 87 people in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run authorities.
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Police are investigating the death of a four-month-old baby in Clynderwen
Dyfed-Powys Police released a statement on Sunday morning (Oct 20), confirming they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a four-month-old baby in Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire.
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Jeremy Clarkson rushed to hospital for heart procedure after fears he was ’days from death’
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he recently underwent a heart procedure after experiencing a ‘sudden deterioration’ in his health.
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Survey reveals that one-fifth of councillors in England and Wales have received threats
In addition to threats of violence or death, one in ten councillors reported that someone had inappropriately visited their home.
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Netanyahu’s spokesperson reports that a drone was launched towards the Israeli PM’s residence
Reuters reports that a drone was launched towards Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the northern Israel town of Caesarea on Saturday, citing his spokesperson.
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Man accused of escaping from jail congratulated the police officer who apprehended him, court hears
Detective says he grabbed 23-year-old Daniel Khalife as he cycled on canal towpath in west London
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Famine devastates Sudan, but food aid struggles to reach millions of starving people
Sudan’s military and its paramilitary rival have blocked the UN’s humanitarian agencies from delivering aid to large areas of the war-torn country where people are dying from starvation.
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Schoolboy jailed for attacking sleeping students with a hammer in bloody ’zombie apocalypse’ rampage
The teen, now 17, accepted responsibility for the hammer attacks, but claimed he was sleeping at the time and only remembered waking up to see the room "covered in blood"
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NHS poised for a 4% budget increase, but health chiefs warn it may not be sufficient
Whitehall source says it would only allow NHS to ‘stand still’ on waiting lists rather than reduce them
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Report reveals decline in number of female business leaders in Britain in 2024
The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an "unacceptable" reversal that could delay gender parity for another five generations, a consultancy said on Thursday.
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Russian spies are accused of using a ’secret device’ to start a fire in a UK warehouse
Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Russian spies planted an incendiary device on a plane which later caused a warehouse fire in Birmingham.
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Award-winning British photojournalist ‘stabbed to death by his own son’
An award-winning British photojournalist was allegedly murdered by his own son at a popular hiking trail in California.
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The world teeters on the brink as NATO plans to deploy nuclear-capable fighters near Putin’s doorstep
It’s envisaged that planes accommodated at the base will reportedly include the F-15 Eagle, an all-weather fighter aircraft capable of dropping B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs.
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Trump dances for 40 minutes at a campaign rally, saying, "Let’s listen to music"
Ex-president swayed to songs such as YMCA and Ave Maria during Pennsylvania event after two attendees fainted
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Tottenham: Murder investigation launched after man shot dead
A murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 40s was shot dead in north London.
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Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan
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Brazilian municipal candidates accused of modern slavery
Four candidates in Brazil’s recent municipal elections appear on the country’s newest “Dirty List,” which names people or companies accused of holding workers in modern day slavery.
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Alleged Hong Kong crypto swindler linked to Singapore money laundering syndicate
Su Weiyi faces charges of theft in Hong Kong in relation to the 2022 collapse of the cryptocurrency platform Atom Asset Exchange.
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NASA Europa launch: Watch live as the Clipper rocket lifts off into space, heading toward Jupiter
NASA’s Jupiter Europa Clipper rocket is launching to explore Jupiter and its moon Europa, marking humanity’s best chance yet to discover life beyond Earth.
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Reddit down: Site crashes across the UK and US as thousands of users report widespread disruption
The problems with Reddit began at around 5am, according to website disruption tracker Down Detector, and its website had shown a blank page with an error message