All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Google faces £1bn competition lawsuit from professor representing SMEs
A professor has launched a class action lawsuit against Google on behalf of SMEs he said have been negatively hit by excessive commissions on its Play Store.
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Bank of England warned to be wary of public sector pay deals
The Bank of England should be on the guard against the potential inflationary impact of Labour’s inflation-busting public sector pay deals, according to economists.
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Israel launches massive airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, sparking fears of World War 3
US President Joe Biden is said to be “closely monitoring events in Israel and Lebanon" after a huge increase in military strikes on Sunday sparked fears a wider conflict could soon break out in the region
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Prince Harry’s legal battle for police protection has cost UK taxpayers more than £600,000
Prince Harry’s legal fight against the Home Office’s decision to downgrade his police protection in the UK has cost the government more than £600,000 to date.
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5 strategies to reduce back-to-school expenses
You might be looking forward to your children returning to school this month, but chances are your bank balance is not.
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Marriage fraud: How Aliaksei Aleksin’s unfamed relatives help the tobacco king evade sanctions
“Solvents and Thinners Schemer”, “Tobacco King”, “Orsha Offshore Owner”, “Smuggler” – these “epithets and regalia” brought businessman Aliaksei Aleksin wealth, success and influence in Belarus.
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Chester Crown Court sentenced drug dealer for almost 13 years
A man was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months for using an encrypted device to supply cocaine, cannabis, and firearms.
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Sailing yachts like Mike Lynch’s are ’unsinkable bodies’
Bayesian superyacht is an "unsinkable" vessel, said Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The Italian Sea Group.
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Mum and three children killed in house fire named
Police have identified the mother and three children who died in a tragic Bradford house fire, suspected to be a domestic incident. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Russian deserter reveals grim reality of life on the front lines in Ukraine
Russian deserter who escaped after being wounded in Ukraine reveals the brutal conditions on the front lines, including forced contracts, extrajudicial executions, and rampant substance abuse among soldiers.
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In Plymouth those responsible for the rape of the girls have been arrested
The victims were aged between 14 and 16 at the time.
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Young girl ‘aged 8’ stabbed at block of flats with two arrested
A young girl has been stabbed in a block of flats in Christchurch, Dorset.
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UK schools are removing LGBTQ+ books after complaints from parents
A special investigation reveals more than half of UK school librarians surveyed by Index have been asked to remove books from their shelves.
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King Charles to visit Southport to meet people affected by stabbings and riot
King to meet some of children who survived attack in which three girls were killed and thank emergency workers
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King Charles III £1 coin enters circulation
The first £1 coins featuring King Charles III are entering circulation this week.
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SNP minister apologizes following outcry over secret meeting with Israeli diplomat
Angus Robertson says he should have only met Israel’s deputy UK ambassador in order to discuss Gaza ceasefire
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Who is Mike Lynch, the UK tech boss missing in superyacht sinking?
After selling his company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard he was cleared in June of 15 counts of fraud
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Five motorcyclists killed in two separate crashes occurring less than an hour apart
Five motorcyclists have died after two horror crashes on country roads in Derbyshire.
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King Charles removes brother Andrew’s security at Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew is set to lose his security detail protecting him at home on Windsor estate, according to reports.
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How to get first class train tickets without actually paying for them
From the cost of booking to the fanfare of getting yourself there on time, train travel can come with its added stresses.
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Truth or lie? A letter from El Mayo fuels Mexico-US tensions over Sinaloa Cartel arrests
Controversy and conflicting narratives persist around the arrests of two top Sinaloa Cartel leaders in the United States, raising questions about what led to the detentions and how the historic leadership blow may impact one of Mexico’s most powerful drug trafficking organizations.
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Turkey’s parliament erupts into chaos as dozens of MPs engage in fistfight
Staff left cleaning bloodstains after brawl erupted when an MP labeled the ruling majority ‘terrorists’
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Singapore charges former bankers with aiding $2.2 billion money laundering ring
Singapore charged two bankers Thursday for their alleged role in abetting clients responsible for a US$2.2 billion money laundering ring, marking the first time that criminal charges have been laid against finance professionals since the scandal came to light.
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Police searching for these men in connection with disgraceful riots at migrant hotel in Rotherham
Police searching for these men in connection with disgraceful riots at migrant hotel in Rotherham
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My son is dangerous online incel spewing out misogynistic hate like Andrew Tate
IT is every parent’s worst nightmare that their child will go off the rails in their school years.