47 m. ago ‘The only idea around’: will Labour return to a customs union with the EU?

The desperate search for economic growth is pushing the party to confront the issue that dare not speak its nameFor much of the last week, Keir Starmer’s government has been suggesting that a closer relationship with Europe will be a more prominent part of his agenda in the future.But it was a little-noted personnel change that might prove the most telling shift: Nick Thomas Symonds, the minister in charge of EU negotiations, was promoted to full cabinet rank. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Desperate search underway for Scots schoolgirl missing for two days

Aleighsha Brechin, 13, was last seen on Wednesday, December 3.

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18 h. ago Moment boyfriend left his girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria's biggest mountain is caught on webcam

The 33-year-old mountaineer from Salzburg died on the 12,460ft Grossglockner mountain in January after setting off on a tour with her partner, 36.

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21 h. ago Webcam images show how girlfriend was left to die on Austria's biggest mountain by experienced climber: Emergency torches at night, helicopter's desperate search and boyfriend's descent to safety

The 33-year-old mountaineer from Salzburg died on the 12,460ft Grossglockner mountain in January after setting off on a tour with her partner, 36.

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48 h. ago Urgent hunt for missing girl, 15, who vanished from her home in UK coastal town in broad daylight

COPS have launched a desperate search for a 15 year-old girl who vanished from her home. Hallie Ferguson went missing from home in Crosby, Merseyside, yesterday. Hallie was last seen on Bramhall Road at 3.50pm on December 3, according to Merseyside Police. She is described as a white female, 5ft 7in tall, of slim build...

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2 d. ago George Smyth missing LIVE: Desperate search for Brit, 18, who vanished in mountains

The urgent search for missing British teenager George Smyth is set to resume - this is a breaking news story

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4 d. ago Desperate search for missing schoolgirl, 12, who vanished from city two days ago

COPS have launched an urgent hunt for a missing 12-year-old who vanished two days ago. Concerns have been growing for Olivia, who disappeared from Mackworth, Derbyshire, on Sunday afternoon. The 12-year-old was last seen in the area at around 5.45pm. Olivia is 5ft 3ins tall, of a slim build with plum coloured shoulder length hair....

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4 d. ago 5 chilling clues in mystery of woman found dead just days before giving birth

As police continue their desperate search for a missing baby after the mother was tragically found dead in a woodland, we look at everything we know about the case so far

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6 d. ago Hunt for missing Weymouth woman, 21, who was 'very upset' before vanishing

Codie was last spotted at around 3pm on Friday, November 28, and Dorset Police say they are 'really concerned'

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6 d. ago Search for missing woman, 21, who was 'very upset' before vanishing in Weymouth

Dorset Police has reported that Codie was 'very upset' when she departed from an address in the Westhill Road area of Wyke Regis, Weymouth, at around 3pm on Friday, November 28

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6 d. ago Urgent hunt for missing woman, 21, who vanished from UK seaside town in broad daylight

COPS have launched an urgent appeal to find a 21-year-old woman who has vanished. Codie is believed to have been last seen in Weymouth's Westhill Road area of Wyke Regis at around 3pm on Friday, November 28. Dorset Police said that she was "very upset" when she left an address in that area of the...

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9 d. ago I spoke to missing Blackpool teenager Charlene Downes THREE weeks after she vanished, claims local woman

In their final encounter, Jodie claims she asked Charlene directly whether she was being abused.

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1 week ago Bodies of US climber and guide found after distress call from New Zealand’s highest peak sparked desperate search

The other person who died was an internationally-recognized climbing guide

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1 week ago Cops probing firebomb attacks in village launch fresh appeal after restaurants destroyed

It comes after four restaurants have been hit in six years with the two most recent both linked to the same family.

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1 week ago Tragedy as body found in search for missing woman, 78, after vanishing two weeks ago

COPS have tragically discovered a body after an urgent hunt was launched to find a missing woman who vanished two weeks ago. Concerns had been growing for Christine Murton, who disappeared after leaving her home in Ipswich, Suffolk, on November 12. Christine, 78, was reported missing in the evening after she was believed to have left her house...

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1 week ago Cops ramp up search for woman, 78, to woodlands 11 days after disappearance as abandoned car found

THE FRANTIC search for a 78-year-old woman who vanished after leaving her home almost two weeks ago has uncovered her abandoned car. Christine Murton left her house in Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, on Wednesday November 12 and hasn't been seen since. Before the mysterious disappearance Christine was caught on CCTV travelling on foot a couple...

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2 w. ago Desperate search for missing woman, 29, who vanished from UK city four days ago

A FRANTIC search is underway for a woman who disappeared in broad daylight from a busy UK city. Amy Peckham, 29, was last seen leaving a home in Swansea, Wales, on Thursday afternoon. The search for her has now been ongoing for four days with cops desperately appealing for the public's help. She was last...

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2 w. ago Teen girl found dead in RV following desperate search as family member arrested

Kylie Toberman, 14, was described as 'a sweet and bright young girl' and was a member of a local wrestling club.

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2 w. ago Desperate search underway for missing Glasgow man who vanished almost a week ago

Alexander Dickson, 35, was last seen in the Calvay Crescent area of the city at 10pm on Monday, November 10.

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2 w. ago Desperate search for woman who vanished from village as police urge 'dial 999'

Kelly was reported missing to the police yesterday having not been seen since Wednesday November 12.

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