16 h. ago Fears for Brit Paralympian grow after going missing in Las Vegas two weeks ago 

British Paralympian and world para-cycling double-gold medalist Sam Ruddock was last seen in Las Vegas two weeks ago. He was due to watch a wrestling match, but he never turned up.

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16 h. ago Scots student vanishes in Madrid as dad 'praying for good news' after disappearance

Gregor Thomson was last seen at around 1.30am on Saturday, April 26 at a bar in the Spanish capital. He was out with rugby pals before he was separated from the group.

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17 h. ago Missing Brit tourist's dad 'praying for good news' after son disappears from rugby pals in Madrid bar

Gregor Thomson, 21, went missing while on a trip to Madrid, Spain, with his friends - and his family is now worried as nobody has heard from him since Saturday morning

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3 d. ago Brit tourist missing in Philippines after leaving hotel with only flippers and snorkel

Mark Davis Morris, 44, disappeared while on holiday in the Philippines with his wife. The Brit reportedly told a friend he was going diving alone but police are investigating this

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4 d. ago Prayers, a parade and a volcanic eruption: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Prayers, Jane Fonda and a volcanic eruption: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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5 d. ago First photo of Putin's son leaked on Telegram before channel mysteriously disappears

The first pictures of Vladimir Putin's secret son, Ivan, 10, have been leaked online by a Russian anti-Kremlin Telegram channel, before the channel that shared them disappeared

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6 d. ago Archbishop of York: Saying Lord’s Prayer with Pope Francis changed me

Stephen Cottrell paid tribute to the Pope after his death aged 88.

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6 d. ago Stacey Solomon inundated with support as she shares 'devastating' family news

Stacey Solomon has shared some 'devastating' news as she revealed she and her family are praying that their dog Teddy 'pulls through' after he became suddenly unwell

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7 d. ago Stacey Solomon responds to fans after sharing 'devastating' family news left her admitting 'we are praying'

Her celebrity followers and fans have rushed to offer their love and support to the Loose Women star and her family

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7 d. ago Entire town outside Yellowstone is up for sale for a rock bottom price

An entire town just outside of Yellowstone National Park has gone up for sale for a shockingly low amount in a rare opportunity less than an hour from the park's entrance.

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7 d. ago Easter around the world: From bombed out church in Lebanon to community prayer in Pakistan, how Christian occasion was marked across the globe

All Christians, from Orthodox and Western churches, are observing the holiday on the same day this year in a rare occurrence which sees the churches calendars align.

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1 week ago Tenerife missing Brit found dead as heartbroken family pay tribute

Gary Ferns, 70, has been found dead in Tenerife - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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1 week ago Mystery of missing Brit staying in Thailand's 'Hangover Hostel' deepens now he's found

Daniel Davies, 26, last contacted his family on March 13, which they described as 'highly out of character', but has been found alive and safe by Thailand authorities in a hostel

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1 week ago ‘I hated my body and wanted a different one’: Penn Badgley on dysmorphia, sex scenes and playing a serial killer

He has been starring in the hit Netflix show You, as the psychopath Joe Goldberg, throughout his 30s. As the actor says goodbye to the role, he reflects on celebrity, controversy and masculinityEarly morning in Penn Badgley’s house has the reassuringly normal noisy chaos that comes with a young family. The actor is in his New York home, preparing to talk about murder and manipulation, while listening out for signs that his wife, who is pregnant with twins, needs help getting their four-year-old son out of the door. She does; he excuses himself, and disappears for a few minutes. If Joe Goldberg, the serial killer Badgley portrays on the hit Netflix series You is controlling, devoid of love and unable to form relationships, Badgley appears to have created a life that looks the opposite.His time as Goldberg – the role that has been his highest-profile after his big break on another hit series, Gossip Girl – is about to come to an end. The series’ fifth and final season is about to air,...

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1 week ago Thailand Brit, 26, missing after stay at Hangover Hostel before sighting on party isle

Daniel Davies, 26, of Llanelli, Wales, has not been seen since March 13 while staying at the Hangover Hostel in Bangkok, before heading to the island of Koh Phi Phi

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1 week ago Brit tourist, 26, missing in Thailand after visiting infamous party island

Daniel Davies, from Llanelli, Wales, is missing after last being spotted on the Thai island of Koh Phi Phi - he is described as being around 6ft tall, of slim build, with blonde hair and a beard

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2 w. ago Scots catholic church backs praying app promoted by Russell Brand

US-based Hallow can be downloaded for free but then offers a paid-for subscription costing about £55 a year to use.

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2 w. ago Inside the 'wokest county in Britain' where VE Day parade was declared 'too elitist', Christian prayers were banned and worker won payout for 'low' desk

It's the county that is home to one of the world's oldest pubs, was behind Britain's iconic red post boxes and brought the magic of the Harry Potter franchise to the big screen.

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3 w. ago Brit missionary, 83, and assistant 'brutally abducted by armed men' in Cameroon

A British missionary, aged 83, and his assistant have been brutally abducted by an unknown group of armed men in the town of Bambui, Cameroon, his church group has said

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