All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Woman excluded from body-shaming father’s will receives £125k, plans to spend it on breast augmentation
Roger Howe left daughter Jenna penniless after his death in 2020, but a judge at Central London County Court has awarded her £125,000 after hearing of her mental anguish growing up.
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Gulag historian sentenced to solitary confinement amid crackdown
In a chilling example of Russia’s political repression, Yury Dmitriev has been sent to solitary confinement, known as SHIZO, for allegedly failing to complete morning exercises.
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Burglars steal royal gold from display after using explosives to break in
A 2,500-year-old helmet is among a host of precious items that have been stolen from a museum in the Netherlands.
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War monitor reports Syrian fighters executed 35 people in three days
Authorities have arrested dozens of people accused of taking advantage of the chaos in Syria to settle old scores.
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King Charles to make historic visit to Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation
The King will make history as he becomes the first British monarch to visit the Auschwitz concentration camp on Monday.
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Pentagon document unveils the war-provoking reason why the ’Deep State’ has always feared releasing JFK assassination files
Chilling Pentagon documents may reveal why the ’Deep State’ has always feared the release of the John F. Kennedy assassination files.
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A 19-year-old teen dies after a tree crushes his car during Storm Eowyn
A 19-year-old man has died after he was critically injured when a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn.
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Epicure shuts down abruptly, website vanishes without prior notice
Epicure has collapsed. Without warning to its MLM Ambassadors or customers, the company disabled its websites on January 24.
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Madeleine McCann’s main suspect may leave Europe and undergo plastic surgery
The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is considering leaving Europe and getting plastic surgery so nobody recognises him when he gets out of jail.
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Teen from Bristol tops Fantasy Premier League leaderboard
A 15-year-old student from Bristol says it "feels surreal" to have topped the worldwide fantasy football league.
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Four months under water: the German set a world record
To celebrate, Rudiger Koch toasted with champagne and smoked a cigar before leaping into the Caribbean Sea
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Three UK customers report trouble making 999 calls amid network issues
Mobile network Three UK is investigating reports that some customers are unable to make 999 calls.
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Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open semi-final due to injury, sparking mixed crowd reactions
Novak Djokovic played the first set of his Australian Open semi-final before retiring through injury as boos broke out from the crowd - but Alexander Zverev was quick to hit back
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for at least 52 years
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for at least 52 years.
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Haunting moment Axel Rudakubana enters dance school to carry out Southport massacre
This is the moment Southport killer Axel Rudakubana entered a Taylor Swift dance class before murdering three young girls and stabbing 10 others.
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Azim Roy and Kyrgyz elite: how corrupt schemes connect power and business
Azim Roy entered public awareness in late 2023 after Kyrgyzstan’s State Security Committee announced an international search for him, but the investigation was unexpectedly abandoned shortly after.
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Rochdale gang ’used girls as sex slaves’ - trial
Two young girls were groomed to become ‘sex slaves’ for a group of Asian men in Rochdale who preyed on their vulnerabilities, a court has heard.
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TV presenter Peter Cardwell hospitalized after collapsing at GP practice
TV presenter rushed to hospital after collapsing at GP practice amid ongoing health struggles.
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Arsenal star Declan Rice pelted with missiles before riot police intervene
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice scored after just 104 seconds at the Emirates but was targeted by Dinamo Zagreb supporters while taking a corner.
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Russian occupiers shot six captured Ukrainian soldiers
The invaders shot at least six prisoners of war after capturing a Ukrainian position.
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Ferrari driver jailed after 3-week-old baby suffers permanent brain injuries in 136mph crash
An "intimidating" driver of a Ferrari has been jailed after a three-week old baby was left with permanent brain injuries after he hit speeds of up to 136mph on a road in Chesire.
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First picture of dad and 6-year-old daughter found dead in West Calder as police issue major update
Dad Mark Gordon, 36, and his six-year-old daughter Hope were found dead at a home in West Calder, Scotland, on Monday - their deaths are currently being treated as ’unexplained’
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Tragic fire at Grand Kartal Otel leaves 76 dead, dozens in critical condition in Turkey
The death toll has risen to 76 and four people have been arrested in Turkey after a ski resort hotel caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Boy, 12, dies after Birmingham stabbing; teen arrested for murder
West Midlands Police say a 12-year-old boy was found with serious injuries after a stabbing near Scribers Lane in the Hall Green area of Birmingham on Tuesday.
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John Lewis implements AI age checks for online knife sales
John Lewis has become the first store to introduces AI age checks for those purchasing knives online.