All news by author Sophia Martinez

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NHS fraud investigators secure conviction of a Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu over £268k false-shift scam
The United Kingdom National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority has announced that it secured the three-year conviction of a Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, for offenses related to fraud by false representation amounting to £268,000.
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High Commissions of Australia, Canada and the UK unveil awareness drive to fight visa scams in Ghana
The Australian, Canadian, and United Kingdom High Commissions in Ghana have collaboratively initiated a week-long public awareness campaign to address the increasing threat of visa fraud.
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Ecuador captures top Los Lobos leader “Pipo” in major international operation
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Sunday that authorities have captured Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré, known as “Pipo,” the top leader of the drug trafficking gang Los Lobos.
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Senior CPS prosecutor appears in court accused of sexually assaulting woman
A senior prosecutor for the CPS has appeared in court regarding an allegation that she sexually assaulted another woman.
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Masseur who assaulted clients during treatments walks free with suspended sentence
A massage therapist who compelled women to remove their clothing before assaulting them during treatments at a luxury spa has avoided jail time.
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Criminals use £20k gadgets to steal keyless cars
Gadgets used by criminals to steal keyless cars without breaking in are being sold online for more than £20,000.
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Rachel Reeves eyes new ‘milkshake tax’ as Treasury hunts for £20bn
Rachel Reeves is set to announce a so-called "milkshake tax" in a bid to fill her £20 billion budget black hole.
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Shabana Mahmood warns Angola, Namibia and DRC of possible visa sanctions
Shabana Mahmood has threatened a visa ban similar to Trump’s on African nations amid a major overhaul of the immigration system.
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Young woman found dead on boat in Welsh coastal town as police launch murder investigation
A young woman described as a "beautiful angel" was allegedly murdered after being invited onto a boat in a seaside town.
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Body of 20-year-old kayaker recovered from River Tees after major search operation
Police have recovered the body of a 20-year-old kayaker who "got into difficulty" on the River Tees on Saturday.
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Man sentenced to life for stabbing his wife more than 30 times with scissors
Brian Jutson received a life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife, Sherry, whom he stabbed over 30 times with a pair of scissors. Jutson admitted to committing the crime.
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Man who faked being a wheelchair user to steal beer and assaulted guard is jailed
A man who pretended to be a wheelchair user in order to steal beer from a supermarket, and then violently attacked a security guard, has been jailed.
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Police allege that ‘Penthouse Syndicate’ member Anya Phan gambled nearly $900k and helped run a $150m ghost-car loan fraud scheme
A woman who calls herself a fortune teller and feng shui master, accused of orchestrating a $70 million fraud scheme with her daughter, allegedly spent $880,193.37 of the stolen funds at two major casinos in Sydney
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Woman to face jail for stealing more than £11k from vulnerable friend
A woman will be facing jail when she is sentenced next month for a "mean" fraud in which she took more than £11k from a vulnerable family friend.
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Industrial blast near Buenos Aires leaves at least 15 hospitalised and hundreds of flights disrupted
At least 15 people have been taken to the hospital with injuries following a huge explosion in an industrial estate outside Buenos Aires.
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Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for up to $5 billion over Panorama edit
Donald Trump has confirmed he will sue the BBC over a spliced Panorama edit for ‘anywhere between $1 billion to $5 billion’.
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Hundreds of tonnes of fly-tipped waste discovered near A34 as crime group blamed
Fly-tippers have dumped a "mountain of illegal waste" close to a river in Oxfordshire with an organized crime group believed to be behind the hundreds of tonnes of rubbish.
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Storm Claudia slams UK with heavy rain as fire crews conduct rescues amid severe flooding
The floodwaters reached the town of Monmouth in South Wales after amber weather warnings were issued by the Met Office—as thousands in Ireland are left without power.
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US hits 27 cartel-linked entities with sanctions as Mexico shuts down 13 laundering casinos
US simultaneously sanctions businesses, individuals Feds link to Sinaloa cartel
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Three Leeds planning officers cleared as corruption probe continues
Three staff members at Leeds City Council’s planning department who were arrested as part of an investigation into suspected corruption have been released without charge, police have said.
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Young man and woman killed as BMW slams into tree off M1
A man and a woman, both in their 20s, were inside a dark BMW sedan which veered off the highway and struck a tree at 11:30 pm on Wednesday.
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Performer who skipped £400 show claims brother’s death as reason for no-show
A magician who literally performed a disappearing act after charging a community hub £400 for a show has apologized for not refunding them quickly enough — and apparently, this isn’t the first time.
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Sadiq Khan raises London Congestion Charge and slashes EV discounts
The price increase will start on January 2, and there will be annual increases corresponding to the rise in Tube fares in each following year.
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“Trump knew about the girls”: explosive Epstein emails rock the White House
This development arises as Trump encounters increasing pressure to disclose the complete set of the so-called Epstein files.
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Gabon’s former first lady and son get 20-year prison terms for corruption and money laundering
The wife and son of ousted President Ali Bongo were sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison after a Gabonese court found they had embezzled public funds and exploited the former president’s ill health following his 2018 stroke, running the country for their own profit.