All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Under the cover of power and crime: owner of Pharmasintez Vikram Puniya launders millions and profits from people
Vikram Puniya and Irina Puniya are withdrawing capital from "Pharmasintez" through front organizations
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Plastic surgeon found guilty of attempted murder after petrol-fueled knife attack
Brooks cycled to Graeme Perks’ home while wearing camouflage gear and armed with a crowbar, petrol and matches before carrying out the attack in January 2021.
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"Money Laundering 2.0": Grinex takes over from the blocked Garantex
After the Garantex website was taken down and its wallets were frozen, the sanctioned exchange provides access to crypto services through an alternative platform, Grinex. By mid-March, it has already received over $29 million.
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UK prohibits fake reviews and hidden fees in new law to protect online shoppers
A law prohibiting fake reviews and what is known as drip pricing for online shopping has been enacted.
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British charity working with children in Ukraine hired convicted paedophile
Siobhan’s Trust accused of failing to carry out proper background checks on ‘dangerous’ volunteer
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UK police leaders develop plans for a national counter-terrorism force
Changes could mark biggest overhaul of policing since the 1960s
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, defrocked over abuse claims, dies at 94
Most senior American prelate in Catholic church to face accusations of sexual abuse died in state of Missouri
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Alleged Chinese spy helped Prince Andrew write private letters to Xi Jinping, court reveals
Released court statement indicates that the alleged Chinese spy assisted in drafting private letters to the Chinese president.
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Teen found guilty of murdering 13-year-old Jahziah Coke in brutal stabbing over missing cannabis
A teenager has been convicted of murder after a 13-year-old was fatally stabbed in his home following ’an argument over missing cannabis’.
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Bohdan Prylepa risks life sentence as Ukrainian investigators uncover massive fraud and FSB links
The dealer who embezzled a billion from the military and is possibly collaborating with the FSB mistakenly believes he is untouchable.
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British man frozen in US cryonics lab for a shot at future revival
A British man’s body has been flown to the US and placed in liquid nitrogen under a scheme offering a second chance at life.
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Huge wildfire devastates Upton Heath nature reserve after Met Office fire warnings
A large wildfire swept through a nature reserve overnight after an unusually dry period following fire warnings from the Met Office.
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Heathrow warned about power issues days before fire shut down airport
Heathrow Airport was warned about the "resilience" of its power supply in the days before a fire which shut down the airport for more than a day last month.
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UK has imposed sanctions on Russia’s Eurasia project
UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Eurasia Project, Moldovan MP, and Georgian Judges
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Sentebale charity crisis: Sophie Chandauka accuses Prince Harry and trustees of misogyny and racism
The boss of Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity has been accused of ’playing the race card’ amid a bitter fallout at the heart of the organisation.
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Scotland Yard to cut 1,200 officers amid £260 million budget shortfall
Scotland Yard is set to axe more than 1,200 police officers amid a £260 million hole in the Metropolitan Police’s budget.
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New rules for Russian agents in the UK: Registration or imprisonment
All those working for Russia in the UK will be required to register under threat of imprisonment.
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Veterinary nurse struck off for drug theft, mishandling surgeries while under the influence
Bristol-based nurse said she was ‘jet lagged’ when asked if she had taken drugs
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Nikolai Shikhidi is erasing compromising material: what does Russian oligarch Igor Yusufov and Moscow real estate have to do with it?
It is known that the Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi, who has connections with the semi-criminal environment, is actively removing compromising materials about him.
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Elon Musk’s ’cheesy’ stunt as he hands out $1 million checks to voters in Wisconsin
Tech billionaire Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group.
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US prepares global tariffs: the UK under fire on Trump’s "liberation day"
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he expected ’every country in the world to be subject to what the US is calling World Tariff Day’
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Large-scale rescue mission launched after girl, 11, falls into the Thames in east London
An ’extensive search’ operation is underway for an 11-year-old girl who fell into the River Thames in East London.
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Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre severely injured in bus crash
Sex trafficking victim Virginia Guiffre has claimed she has ‘four days to live’ after being hit by a bus.
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£10,000 reward for information regarding a missing teenager who vanished 17 years ago
Alexander Sloley has been missing for 17 years, and his family is desperate to find him.
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Trump sends a message to King Charles during ‘intense’ critical talks about tariffs
Donald Trump eased into the crucial talks with Sir Keir Starmer by discussing King Charles.