All news by author Sophia Martinez

805
Gang sold £4 million of counterfeit drugs produced in garages and sheds on the dark web
Ten members of the group have been convicted over the operation, which produced counterfeit versions of medicines such as Xanax.
759
Corruption is on the rise in Britain. Will ousting the Tories make a difference?
Labour is talking a good game on cleaning up Westminster as an election looms — but the U.K. has a long history of opposition parties promising the earth.
794
Prisons in England and Wales will reach ’breaking point’ by July, governors warned
Heads of prisons say they will no longer be able to accept new inmates ‘very soon’ after 4 July election
746
Just Stop Oil protesters spray Stonehenge with orange paint ahead of the summer solstice
Rishi Sunak condemns Stonehenge attack as ‘disgraceful act of vandalism’
612
Rishi Sunak’s $7.2 million beach home in California serves as his escape hatch
The UK leader’s luxe penthouse and deep California ties have fueled speculation about where he could land if he winds up out of office.
770
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon facing retrial for killing baby daughter
Aristocrat Constance Marten and boyfriend Mark Gordon face a retrial after an Old Bailey jury was unable to reach verdicts.
858
British businessman kills TV star wife in murder-suicide in Turkey
A British businessman has killed his wife before shooting himself in an apparent murder-suicide.
585
Rishi Sunak confronted by mum of Manchester Arena victim over failure to change law
Figen Murray is campaigning for tougher security measures at public venues after her son Martyn Hett was killed in the terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017
726
Millions urged to register to vote as the deadline approaches
Millions of people not yet registered to vote are being urged to sign up ahead of the deadline later.
818
Secret spy tunnels may be unveiled in new £220 million UK tourist attraction
Mysterious wartime tunnels sprawling under the heart of London are set to be transformed into a high-tech visitor attraction.
588
Poland’s ex-oil boss moves to Brussels, beyond the reach of prosecutors
Daniel Obajtek’s case also a first test for how the new European Parliament will deal with rule of law issues.
583
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra charged with insulting the monarchy
Thaksin appears in court accused of lese-majeste relating to 2015 interview with South Korean media
715
Europol dismantles Balkan cartel trafficking drugs from South America
Eight tonnes of cocaine seized and 40 people arrested after four-year investigation led by Spain’s Guardia Civil
828
Candidate accused of Islamophobia in 2019 is running for Reform UK under an alias
The candidate now running under the name "Dionne Moore" previously stood for the Brexit Party in 2019.
654
Councils anticipate £1 billion shortfall in special education needs funding
High hopes of deal on top jobs dashed as heads of state and government squabble over appointments.
608
Councils anticipate £1 billion shortfall in special education needs funding
Sarah Morgan is one of the parents caught up in seeking the right support for a child
731
The invader’s European nest: the family of a Russian aircraft and drone developer owns property in France and the UK
Villas, luxury clothes, business in Europe… The Russian businessmen who financed the invasion of Ukraine do not want their children and grandchildren to live in their homeland, so they easily send them to “decaying Europe”.
818
London surpasses Paris as Europe’s largest stock market following Macron’s election gamble
Emmanuel Macron’s election gamble has caused France to lose its crown as Europe’s biggest stock market, with London retaking the title after spending most of the last two years in second place.
949
Putin appoints his niece, billionaire Anna Tsivileva, as Deputy Defense Minister
Putin’s niece Anna Tsivileva has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, as stated in the official decree published on Russia’s legal acts portal.
616
Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to the US
Nikhil Gupta accused of plotting to kill US resident who advocated for sovereign Sikh state in northern India
898
Jude Bellingham helps England achieve a perfect start at Euro 2024 against Serbia
England got their Euro 2024 campaign off to the dream start as Jude Bellingham’s thumping header gave them an early lead against Serbia.
585
Russian forces kill six Islamic State-linked hostage takers at Rostov detention centre, freeing prison guards
Russian special forces stormed a detention centre in southern Russia, freeing two prison guards and shooting dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group.
727
Putin ‘stashing years of food in secret nuclear bunker under Siberian mountains’
An anonymous source has claimed that Vladimir Putin is stashing massive quantities of food in a bunker equipped for nuclear fallout.
780
Outgoing army chief commends soldiers for resilience amid government budget cuts
Gen Sanders warned the world is more dangerous as ’trends for conflict are converging’
734
Arsenal and Everton legend Kevin Campbell dies at 54 after a brief illness; ’devastated’ clubs pay tribute
He scored 59 goals for Arsenal and won the FA Cup with the Gunners