All news by author Sophia Martinez

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19-year-old charged with rape and sexual assault of two minors
A man has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old girl near a train station.
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Google uncovers new Russian spyware LostKeys linked to the FSB
Google uncovers Russian spyware LostKeys linked to FSB hacker group ColdRiver
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Jeff Bezos rented an entire island in Venice for his lavish wedding
The wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez will take place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, known for its stunning basilica and historic monastery.
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Salvage of the yacht "Bayesian", on which Mike Lynch died, halted after diver’s death
Work to raise the Bayesian is put on hold as investigators seek to establish the cause of the 39-year-old Dutchman’s death
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“Death and hunger — a benefit?”: human rights advocates outraged by UK Lawyers for Israel’s claim of “healthy weight loss” in Gaza
Palestinian rights group says remarks criticising a Lancet analysis on impact of the conflict are ‘sickening’
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Putin targets British cities: likely nuclear strike sites revealed
A number of towns and cities in the UK are said to be on Vladimir Putin’s hitlist of nuclear targets should the despot decide to reach for the red button and declare war on NATO nations
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US to cut medical aid to Zambia by $50 million over ’systematic theft’
The reduction in aid is not related to the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign assistance.
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Wallet One: how the Ukrainian payment system became a money pipeline to Russia
The name of Oleksandr Serdyuk, after several years of quiet, has resurfaced in the context of shadowy schemes involving the transfer of money from Ukraine through the payment system Wallet One, which, despite a criminal case nearly a decade ago, appears to still be in operation.
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Hell at home: Brazilian father accused of abusing and raping his own daughters
The 69-year-old dad is alleged to have drugged his daughters, aged 36 and 38, before tying them down and raping them over a period of several months, Brazil police have said
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Bargain Hunt star accused of terrorism links in UK’s first case of its kind
Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, has been charged with eight counts of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business within the regulated sector, following a Met Police probe
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“Banned in Britain”: Far-left South African leader denied visa ahead of Cambridge speech
A far-left South African politician has slammed the Home Office after having his visa denied ahead of a talk at Cambridge University.
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US begins serial production of thermonuclear bombs
United States to begin mass production of new thermonuclear bombs in May
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Smokey Robinson accused of rape and exploitation: four women file $50 million lawsuit
Four anonymous housekeepers are suing Motown legend Smokey Robinson for $50 million (£37 million), accusing him of sexual assault.
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West Midlands couple to stand trial for murder of five-week-old baby
A male and a female have been charged with murder following the death of a five-week-old infant.
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UK and India sign historic £42.6 billion trade deal — tariffs cut, imports expanded
The UK and India have reached a trade agreement that will facilitate the export of whisky, cars, and other products from the UK to India, while reducing taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports.
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Major terror attack in the UK was just hours away — police foiled the plot in time
Counter-terror officers and Special Forces conducted raids on two suspected Iranian cells in a ’highly significant’ operation to address the increasing activity by the hostile state in the UK
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Cancer 360: new NHS tech promises faster diagnosis and fewer delays for millions
Millions of cancer patients will receive a faster diagnosis with new technology set to be implemented across the NHS, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has stated.
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Exposed mafia schemes — and paid the price: who is behind the murder of Cemil Onal in the Netherlands?
Prior to being murdered in the Netherlands this week, Cemil Önal warned authorities that his life was in danger because of his knowledge of bribes paid to Turkish politicians on behalf of an alleged illegal gambling syndicate, Follow the Money reported Friday.
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From zero to 4,500 cases a year in a decade: what the assisted dying law could mean in numbers
The number of assisted deaths could be more than 4,000 in the 10th year after the law comes into force in England and Wales if MPs vote for it, a review of the policy says.
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“Three weeks from her dream”: British nursing student brutally murdered in the U.S. just before graduation
A British nursing student studying in the United States has been discovered stabbed to death in an apartment in Houston, Texas, only days before she was scheduled to graduate, according to police and her family.
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Murder in Haydock: woman arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a man
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed at an apartment in Merseyside.
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Horrific crash near Yellowstone: seven dead, including six tourists and the pickup truck driver
Footage shows both cars up in flames on the busy highway as officials desperately try to rescue those on board
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Scandal at British Gas and E.ON: top executives received millions in bribes for contracts
Ex-senior employees at two major energy companies have been imprisoned for taking bribes worth over £2 million in return for commercial contracts.
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U.S. establishes new military zone along the border with Mexico
The number of apprehensions for attempted illegal border crossings into the U.S. in March dropped to the lowest level ever recorded.
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British factories cut production and staff due to Trump tariffs and declining export demand
A decline in output and new orders in April, combined with increasing uncertainty, is leading to layoffs, a survey finds.