14 h. ago Body found in search for missing Ocado worker, 21, who vanished after leaving work as man, 66, is arrested

Max Walsh, 21, was found close to where his car had been found unattended on Friday. A man aged 66 has been arrested in connection with his 'unexplained' death.

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14 h. ago Body found in the search for missing Max Walsh close to his vehicle

Max Walsh, 21, failed to return home on Thursday and police have now found a body which they believe belongs to him. It was discovered close to his vehicle in north west Leicestershire

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15 h. ago Horror as child's head found in backpack with 'bruises' spotted on dead boy's neck

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: The head of a young boy has been discovered in a bag inside a pond in Moscow, Russia. The child's identity remains unknown as divers search for the rest of the body

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15 h. ago Hero dad dies trying to rescue daughter, 5, as she was swept away by California waves

Yuji Hu, 39, and his family were among the more than 200 people who were reported missing after being swept off a beach in California. Hu tragically died trying to save his daughter

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16 h. ago Missing people: Body found in search for missing walker on the Isle of Skye

His death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious.

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17 h. ago Body found in search for Ocado worker who vanished after shift as man, 66, arrested

Max Walsh, 21, was last seen on Thursday afternoon when he left his place of work in Dordon, Warwickshire. A body has been found in the search for the missing Ocado worker

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17 h. ago Body found in search for missing hiker last seen in car park before vanishing

Matthias Beutin was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin, on the Isle of Skye with the 57-year-old planning to climb Bla Bheinn but hadn't been in contact with family since

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17 h. ago Body found in search for missing German hiker who planned to climb Scots mountain

Matthias Beutin, 57, was last seen at Blaven car park, near Loch Slapin on the Isle of Skye, at around 11.30am on Thursday, October 9.

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37 h. ago Heartbroken mum pays tribute to 'beautiful boy' after body found in search for missing busker

Lewis Cuthbert, 25, disappeared after he was last seen on Lesmahagow Road in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire.

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46 h. ago Drones, DNA and AI: How technology is transforming the search for missing people

From social media appeals to facial recognition and sonar searches, new technology is revolutionising how police locate the missing – and how fast they can bring them to safety

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61 h. ago From the Met to maximum security: Joyce DiDonato is on a mission to bring opera to the people

The celebrated American mezzo-soprano has graced the world’s top opera houses, but is equally passionate about performing to first-timers – and inmatesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAmerican mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato apologises for the bed hair as we chat via zoom from Tasmania, where she’s preparing a series of concerts to mark her first time performing in Australia. “I’m windswept”, she laughs as she pats down her signature spiky blond hair. “I’m having a week of vacation, which is rare for me.” Downtime for DiDonato is made rarer by a punishing touring schedule that sees her perform around the globe in recitals showcasing her extraordinary vocal technique, while juggling major roles in classical and contemporary opera. She’s a regular at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and has sung in the world’s top opera houses, including Milan’s La Scala and Covent Garden in London.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend,...

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62 h. ago Germany accuses Putin of ‘contempt for humanity’ after massive overnight attack on Ukraine – Europe live

Drones and missiles used to target Kyiv with at least four people killed and ‘dozens’ woundedRussia attacks every district of KyivWe have just had an update on the death toll from the overnight attack on Kyiv, via AFP, with authorities now reporting six people dead.in Brussels Continue reading...

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63 h. ago 1.1million people missing out on DWP payment worth up to £441 every month

The new figures are from Policy in Practice, who are urging people to check what extra help they could be entitled to

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64 h. ago Check for unclaimed benefits this weekend to boost household income this winter

A new report from Policy in Practice indicates millions of people are missing out on extra financial support.

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65 h. ago Actor Amelia Bullmore on why she’s backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Actor Amelia Bullmore has issued a plea to the public to help reunite missing children with their families as she voiced her support for The Independent’s SafeCall campaign.

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65 h. ago Zelenskyy condemns Russia’s ‘wicked’ overnight attack on Ukraine – Europe live

Drones and missiles used to target Kyiv with at least four people killed and ‘dozens’ woundedRussia attacks every district of KyivElsewhere, Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key outlet for Russian commodity shipments, suspended oil exports after what authorities said was a major Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources told Reuters.The attack, one of the biggest on Russian oil-exporting infrastructure in recent months, comes after Ukraine in August stepped up strikes on Russian oil refineries in an attempt to degrade Moscow’s ability to finance its war, Reuters noted. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago SafeCall campaign receives more than £35,000 in donations during first week

In its first week, the SafeCall campaign launched by The Independent and charity Missing People received a staggering £35,000 from two readers, which will go directly towards funding a free service for children who go missing and need support

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3 d. ago Sir David Beckham backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children

The former England captain lends his support to The Independent’s SafeCall appeal with the charity Missing People, launched to raise £165,000 for a new lifeline for the 70,000 children reported missing each year

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3 d. ago ‘I lived in a toxic household – I went missing 27 times in a month and was barely eating’

At 15, Chereece Bateson was missing almost every day while living in care. Now 24, she tells Tara Cobham why she’s helping to build a new service designed to stop other children from falling through the cracks

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3 d. ago ‘It’s unexpected joy’: the guerrilla mosaic artists adding colour to potholes, benches and bomb craters

From Southampton to Sarajevo, urban mosaicists are transforming city spaces and bringing communities together – one tile at a timeOur cities are full of grey tower blocks built for efficiency rather than aesthetics. Public benches are made of cheap concrete, pavements are falling apart, old structures are left derelict. Amid this backdrop of unloved, muted ugliness, a new wave of guerrilla mosaicists are enlivening their cities with beautiful, colourful designs.These artists rarely get official sign-off for their work. The legality of their art can be murky, with one of the medium’s more prolific artists, Will Rosie, calling it “Permission-vague street art” (His book is aptly named Mr Mosaic: Unarrestable). Rosie installs Mr Men and other cartoon-inspired mosaics around Southampton, where he lives. He encourages volunteers to assist him with projects to make the art form more accessible. “People are bored and missing community,” the 52-year-old youth worker says....

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