23 h. ago Europe live: Russia reportedly deploys naval escort for oil tanker near Iceland

Ageing vessel had previously been involved in Venezuelan oil exportsMeanwhile, over in France, Brigitte Bardot’s funeral gets under way in Saint-Tropez, with hundreds of well-wishers lining up the streets, AFP reported.Bardot’s coffin, covered in mostly orange and yellow flowers, was carried into the town’s Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church at the start of the funeral service, which was covered live by French news channels.“Later-life Bardot was a passionate defender of animal rights, true, but she was also a committed, enthusiastic racist. She also referred to gay people as “fairground freaks” and denounced #MeToo victims as “hypocritical, ridiculous, and pointless”. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago 'Disoriented' young man found in woods five days after vanishing from church service

Eduardo Mauricio da Silva, 23, went missing in the early hours of New Year's Day and his family eventually managed to locate him in a wooded area after receiving a tip

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36 h. ago Missing hiker's 6 words as he's found alive days after vanishing with no phone or food

Roberto Farias Tomaz, 19, said he 'hallucinated' and thought he 'might have already died' after he disappeared during a hike with a friend - he was found alive five days later

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61 h. ago Brit tourist 'on the trip of a lifetime' vanishes in Thailand after speaking to his family on Christmas Day

Mark Counsell, 31, from Pontypool in Gwent, set off on the trip of a lifetime and has been travelling around southeast Asia, but has not been seen or heard from in more than a week.

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3 d. ago 'You promised to help me': Grandfather of man, 21, who vanished on New Year's Day makes heartbreaking plea in hopes of bringing him home

Taylor Stewart, 21, was last seen in the Church Heights area of Cookstown, County Tyrone at around 5.30am on January 1.

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3 d. ago King meets child on a tricycle after Sandringham church service

People of all ages gathered by a rope fence to watch the King and Queen walk to and from the Sunday morning service.

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3 d. ago Silent procession of 2,000 mourners fills streets in poignant tribute after 40 killed in horror blaze at Swiss ski bar

MORE THAN 2,000 mourners walked in silence through the Swiss ski resort where 40 partygoers were killed in a New Year bar inferno. The poignant procession in the alpine town of Crans-Montana followed an emotional church service in memory of the dead. They filled the Chapel St Christophe and poured onto the streets outside to...

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5 d. ago Police launch hunt for teen who vanished in London hotspot days before Christmas

Met Police are growing concerned about the welfare of a 17-year-old who was visiting London before Christmas and have issued a plea after she went missing

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5 d. ago Frantic search for tourist, 17, who vanished from busy London hotspot days before Christmas

Frantic search for tourist, 17, who vanished from busy London hotspot days before Christmas  The Sun

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5 d. ago Tourist, 17, who vanished from busy London hotspot days before Christmas is found

Tourist, 17, who vanished from busy London hotspot days before Christmas is found  The Sun

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9 d. ago Urgent search launched to find woman who vanished days before Christmas

The 40-year-old, known only as Candace went missing from Horncastle, Lincolnshire, and was last seen on Monday December 22

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9 d. ago First picture of missing Scots fisherman who vanished just days before Christmas

A FISHERMAN who vanished just days before Christmas has been named. The alarm was raised on December 20 when a small creel boat was found washed up on the beach at Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire. The RNLI was alerted but no crew were found aboard the stricken vessel. Ben Dowie has not been seen since the unmanned...

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9 d. ago Incredible story of Hercules the 70st bear who downed pints in local pub

A Scottish couple threw all social norms out the window and raised a grizzly bear as their son for over 20 years. Hercules, lovingly dubbed "Herc" became a global legend after vanishing for 24 days in 1980

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1 week ago Tragedy as body found in search for man, 20, who suddenly vanished on Christmas Day in port town

A BODY has been found in the search for a missing 20-year-old man who vanished on Christmas Day. The body was discovered in the Holker Street area of Barrow, shortly before 1.45pm on Saturday, said Cumbria Police. While formal identification has yet to take place, cops say the family of 20-year-old Oliver Davey, have been...

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1 week ago Munich’s surfers foiled again after city thwarts effort to restart river wave

Authorities remove beam placed on Christmas Day to recreate Eisbach wave, which vanished in OctoberA row over the disappearance of a famous river surfing wave in Munich has escalated after authorities removed a beam inserted over Christmas to recreate the attraction.The Eisbach wave on a side branch of the Isar River had been a landmark in the Bavarian city since the 1980s but it vanished in October after annual cleanup work along the riverbed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago King Charles leads royals arriving for Sunday church service in Sandringham after Christmas festivities without Andrew

King Charles, 77, smiled as he firmly shook hands with chaplain Reverend Paul Williams ahead of the service at St Mary Magdalene Church this morning.

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1 week ago Budleigh Salterton: 'Beloved' swimmer who vanished on Christmas Day pictured

The family of Matthew Upham, 63, one of two men missing after the Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, said he is 'deeply loved' and 'will be forever missed'

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1 week ago Pooches and prayer: West London church welcomes pets for Christmas service

Pooches and prayer: West London church welcomes pets for Christmas service  Premier Christian News

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1 week ago Where to shop Kate Middleton's exact suede handbag from Christmas Day appearance

The Princess of Wales attended the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk and she opted for a monochrome brown look, complete with a chic brown suede handbag she's worn before

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1 week ago The queens of thrift! The Royals leading the way with hand me down outfits for Christmas church service

Thanks to Princess Anne's youngest granddaughter, seven-year-old Lena Tindall, hand-me-downs have been given the royal stamp of approval.

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