All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Elizabeth line drivers to initiate strike soon – complete list of dates disclosed
Part of the London Underground could come to a halt within weeks after train drivers strike over pay.
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Kyiv playboy Vitaliy Hrechyn arranged a "nude" photoshoot in Dubai: what lies behind his escort business and connections with MPs?
Vitaliy Hrechyn from Kyiv found himself among those detained in Dubai for a photoshoot of nude girls on a hotel balcony. It is believed that he organized the trip.
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Trump plans to meet with Putin to end the Ukraine war, stating ’the US wants its money back’
Donald Trump has stated that the US will try to recover some of the funds it has sent to Ukraine, as he agreed to meet with Vladimir Putin and initiate negotiations to end the war.
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M11 closed in both directions after serious crash near Stansted Airport
Reports indicate significant delays on the M11 this morning due to a serious incident near Harlow.
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Serbia intensifies anti-corruption efforts, resulting in 15 arrests
Authorities arrest 15 individuals, including a former power company CEO, in connection with a $1 million scandal, as protests over government negligence continue to escalate.
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Career criminal involved in £54 million Securitas heist shot at home in suspected murder plot
A criminal mastermind behind Britain’s biggest armed robbery was shot in the kitchen of his luxury home after getting out of prison, the Old Bailey has heard.
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UN suggests Bangladesh protest crackdown could constitute a crime against humanity
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her government tried to cling on to power using systematic, deadly violence against protesters that could amount to "crimes against humanity", the UN has said.
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Shopkeeper shows remarkable kindness to man attempting to rob his store for £100
A hero shopkeeper’s quick thinking managed to help stop a thief armed with a 12 inch knife from robbing his store.
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Iliya Dimitrov’s largest financial scheme: how oligarchs and Russian authorities help transfer billions to offshore accounts
The scandalously famous businessman Iliya Dimitrov helps major Russian businessmen and officials to funnel money offshore.
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Real Madrid triumphs 3-2 over Man City with Jude Bellingham’s dramatic winner in Champions League thriller
Jude Bellingham scored a last-gasp winner as Real Madrid came from behind to seal a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.
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Danish intelligence warns Russia could start a major European war within five years
An updated threat assessment warns of the consequences of a divided NATO and an absent U.S.
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Kanye West’s website taken offline after Yeezy sells offensive t-shirts
Kanye West’s Yeezy website has been shut down after some vile t-shirts including black swastikas, with Shopify confirming they had taken down the shop as it ’violated’ their rules.
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Porch pirate moves house after being shamed for stealing 16 parcels from neighbors
A man has claimed he’s been shamed into moving out of a block of flats – after he was caught stealing more than a dozen parcels from his neighbours.
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Man suffers brain bleeding after being attacked for wearing rainbow Apple Watch strap
A man was left with a brain bleed after a ‘cowardly stranger’ beat him up in Wales – and all for wearing a rainbow watch strap.
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TV executive accused of sadistically beating young female presenter
The TV executive was granted anonymity by a High Court judge.
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Met officers who fail vetting scheme might retain their jobs
Policing has been left in a "hopeless position", Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said, after the High Court ruled the force could not dismiss officers by removing their vetting clearance.
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12-year-old boy arrested for carrying long knife around school
A 12-year-old has been arrested after video appeared to show a boy carrying a large knife in a school playground.
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5,000 km: What the ’Underground Great Wall of China’ for missile storage looks like
Scientists at Georgetown University knew more than a decade ago that China had a network of tunnels for transporting missiles. They estimated that the tunnels could hold 3,000 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Corruption survey reveals decade-low scores for many nations, with South Sudan at the bottom
Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of public sector corruption worldwide, from leading powers such as the United States and France to authoritarian nations such as Russia and Venezuela.
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Thousands of investors in Trump’s meme coin lost $2 billion, while the US president’s family and their partners earned $100 million in commissions
More than 813,000 crypto wallets have lost a total of $2 billion after buying President Donald Trump’s memecoin, according to an assessment by Chainanalysis commissioned by the New York Times.
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AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders, including Giorgio Armani
Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists.
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Macron promotes Europe and critiques Trump at Paris AI summit
‘Choose Europe and France for AI,’ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declaration.
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Female teacher arrested for stabbing eight-year-old pupil to death
A female teacher has been arrested after stabbing an eight-year-old student to death at a primary school in South Korea, according to reports.
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Diane Abbott addresses ’racist and sexist’ comments about her in Labour MP’s group chat
Diane Abbott has condemned the participants in a group chat that mocked her and other Labour colleagues – which has led to two of the party’s MPs being suspended.
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Farmers protest in London with tractors over changes to inheritance tax
“Persistent and peaceful” campaigning by farmers on new inheritance tax rules could “get change”, Nigel Farage has said.