All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Thames Water multi-billion pound debt relief approved by High Court
The judge described the costs incurred by Thames Water in the case as "eye-watering."
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Waste mafia rakes in millions as Britain’s shores drown in toxic rubbish
Criminal groups demand hundreds for waste removal, promising proper disposal – only to dump it wherever possible. Specialists state that fines do not deter them; instead, they consider these fines a "legitimate business expense."
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’Father of Nutella’ dies on Valentine’s Day at the age of 97
An acclaimed Italian chemist dubbed the ’Father of Nutella’ for his work on the world-famous Ferrero spread died on Valentine’s Day aged 97, his family have shared.
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After shocking crimes in Pelicot, a French surgeon is set to face trial in a child sex abuse case
When police in western France searched surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec’s home after he raped his 6-year-old neighbour in 2017, they found a cache of sex dolls, wigs and child pornography.
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UK targets the sons of Putin’s senior officials with new sanctions
The UK government has imposed sanctions on Pavel Fradkov, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Vladimir Selin, the head of the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control, and businessman Artem Chaika.
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Moment when a woman screams ’he’s killed her’ after a mother was shot dead outside a pub
Gut-wrenching footage has emerged of the moment multiple gunshots were fired, ultimately killing a mum of two on Valentine’s Day.
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James Murdoch reveals his relationship with his ’misogynist’ father amid a succession battle in a rare interview
Rupert Murdoch’s second son discloses bitter details setting the stage for a courtroom clash over the News Corp empire.
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Scammers have received nearly $10 billion: which crypto schemes bring them the highest profit
In 2024, cryptocurrency scams were responsible for receiving at least $9.9 billion on-chain, a figure that is expected to rise as we continue to identify more illicit addresses linked to fraud and scams in the upcoming months.
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Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy is being sued for racial discrimination by its former Jewish chauffeur
Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy is being sued for race discrimination by a Jewish chauffeur who worked for them at their UK High Commission.
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‘Once-in-a-generation’ emergency summit to be held regarding discussions between Trump and Putin on Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer is poised to join European leaders at an emergency summit on Monday, after Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy suggested they could be left out of peace talks.
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Knifeman ‘laughed’ during a rampage that killed a 14-year-old boy and wounded five others
A knifeman killed a boy, 14, and wounded at least five others in Villach, a city in southern Austria.
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UK accelerates plans for £2.5bn steel investment following Trump’s announcement of tariffs
The announcement by the US president leads the government to release a green paper earlier than planned by several weeks.
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Ukrainian judge Roman Boyko helped sanctioned oligarch Ihor Naumets retain property for $500,000
On October 30, the Commercial Court of Kyiv city with a decision by Judge Roman Boyko prohibited the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine...
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Elon Musk ’fathers undisclosed 13th child’ with controversial MAGA influencer
A far-right MAGA influencer has alleged that she has secretly given birth to Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk’s 13th child in a post on his X social media app.
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President of Argentina "scammed" meme coin holders: billions burned in hours
Last night, President of Argentina Javier Milei posted a tweet with a contract for a meme coin called "LIBRA."
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Driver charged in the death of a 9-year-old girl who was hit by a bus in Bexleyheath
Ada’s family mentioned that she was an enthusiastic gymnast and swimmer, and her organs were donated to assist six other children.
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19-year-old teenager appears in court charged with murdering his own dad in a Scottish town
A teenager has appeared in court charged with murdering his dad in a Scots town.
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Woman receives £16,000 compensation after Zara staff opened curtain while she was trying on clothes
An influencer has been awarded £16,000 after Zara staff pulled back a dressing room curtain as she was getting changed.
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Faced with sanctions, Georgian oligarch Ivanishvili brings assets back home
Bidzina Ivanishvili’s ruling Georgian Dream party has faced accusations of election fraud and increasingly authoritarian leadership, and he was sanctioned by the U.S. in December. Some of his valuable assets are now held in entirely domestic structures.
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Teen girl plans Valentine’s Day mass shooting at a school that raised funds to save her
Trinity Shockley, 18, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, intimidation, and conspiracy to commit intimidation for allegedly planning a shooting at Mooresville High School in Indiana.
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Drone attack strikes Chernobyl nuclear plant, raising fears of radiation leak
A Russian drone has hit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, raising concerns about a potential radiation leak.
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Man who crashed car into Buckingham Palace gate ’fortunate not to have been shot’
A man said he ‘had to fix these c****’ as he was swarmed by armed police after crashing his car intoBuckingham Palace and causing nearly £25,000 worth of damage.
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UK ’at risk of £24bn tariffs’ as Donald Trump fuels trade war with sweeping executive order
The United Kingdom is facing £24 billion in tariffs after President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive reciprocal tariffs deal targeting the trading partners of the United States in his latest executive order.
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’Essex Boys’ killer Michael Steele to be released from prison 30 years after triple drug murders
Michael Steele, 81, is scheduled to be released from prison in a few weeks, even though he continues to assert that he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice regarding the 1995 murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon, Essex.
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Rachel Reeves claimed expenses for handbag, perfume, and wine in banking job
Rachel Reeves has been accused of using company money to purchase birthday gifts for her colleagues before she became an MP.