All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Banksy’s iconic artwork Girl with Balloon stolen from art gallery
Two men have been charged with burglary after Banksy’s Girl with Baloon artwork was stolen from a London gallery.
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NHS trust admits contaminated feed caused baby’s death after ten years of denial
Guy’s and St Thomas’ trust tells inquest highly vulnerable Aviva Otte was given nutritional product containing deadly bacteria
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’Bleak’ September forecast with 6,000 steel and oil jobs set to be cut
The government warns of a "grim" September, with up to 6,000 jobs expected to be cut in steel and oil refining, according to the BBC.
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UK COVID contracts worth £15 billion raise corruption concerns
Around a third of all public contracts signed by the British government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic skipped standard procurement safeguards with billions going to entities connected to the Conservative Party, claims a comprehensive new report by Transparency International U.K.
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Two individuals arrested in South Africa for counterfeiting money
The suspects, Jude Oka and Evans Tiku, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court last week on counterfeiting charges under the Currency Act and the Reserve Bank Act.
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A celebrity pastor, who claims to be the ’son of God’, has surrendered to Philippine police after a two-week manhunt
Apollo Quiboloy, who is wanted by the FBI on charges of child sexual abuse and trafficking, has surrendered following a police ultimatum, according to officials.
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Casino "Mandarin" in Batumi: a screen for the legalization of dubious capital
So, the brother of the head of the National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev, Shaiyrbek Tashiev, lost 1,300,000 dollars in the Batumi casino "Mandarin".
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The Royals have issued a heartfelt tribute to the late Queen on the second anniversary of her death
Today marks the second anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her family have marked the sad milestone with an emotional post on social media
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Boris Johnson is facing "serious questions" regarding his new business dealings with a uranium entrepreneur
The former prime minister is also under scrutiny for appointing ex-aide Charlotte Owen as Vice President, despite her lack of experience in the energy sector.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital launches major investigation after 721 children were treated by a ’rogue surgeon’
An investigation is ongoing at Great Ormond Street Hospital after parents of young patients who were treated by the same surgeon raised concerns over their children’s health
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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth, but without its astronauts on board
Nasa’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who flew Starliner amid technical failures, will remain at ISS until February
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South Africa’s Police Minister has raised concerns about the growing influence of racketeers
The Police Minister of the South African Republic has said that poor economic conditions in the country have led to a “wave of extortions” but that police are “hard at work” and will introduce new measures to combat crime.
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The wife of rugby star Scott Hastings is missing after swimming in the Firth of Forth
Jenny Hastings, who ‘loved the water’, failed to return from Wardie Bay in Edinburgh
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Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend
Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend last weekend.
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Experts warn that the US’s arms advantage over Russia and China poses a threat to global stability
Academics say vulnerability of the two countries’ nuclear launch sites makes dangerous mistakes more likely
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The suppliers involved in the Grenfell tragedy exchanged disturbing texts, joking that "all we do is lie"
Texts from staffers at one firm found to have misled Grenfell materials providers about the quality of its cladding joked about the product failing fire tests, the inquiry found
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With the foreign agent deadline expiring, Georgian media face heightened threats
A disputed law passed by the Georgian parliament in June, which requires organizations receiving more than 20% of their funds from abroad to register as “foreign agents,”...
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Italian antimafia priest attacked in Rome
Don Antonio Coluccia was leading anti-crime march when he was reportedly assaulted with planks, bottles and sticks
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Man’s body found on beach near ‘Millionaires’ Row’ in Hove
The body of a man has been found on the beach near Hove’s secluded ‘Millionaire’s Row’.
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Some English university franchise courses may risk public money, regulator says
Office for Students found reports of ‘widespread academic misconduct’ and issues with recruitment agencies
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Press freedom watchdogs criticize Hong Kong for convicting editors of sedition
Media freedom advocates have condemned the guilty verdict handed down by a Hong Kong court to two reporters who now face up to two years in prison for articles criticizing the government.
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New figures reveal over 200 smartphones are stolen on UK streets every day
More than 200 smartphones are snatched every day, driven by an increased demand for second-hand devices here in the UK and abroad.
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Disability access ’will improve,’ minister says after ex-Paralympian had to ’crawl off’ train
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has told Sky News that the legacy of ParalympicsGB’s success "won’t just be measured in medals, it will be measured in the opportunities".
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UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel after review
Foreign Office says review found ‘clear risk’ that UK arms may be used in violation of humanitarian law