57 h. ago Search 'paused' for missing British hiker, 25, who failed to return from solo hike on New Zealand mountain

Eli Sweeting, 25, sparked a major search and rescue operation when he went missing after setting off for a hike up the mile-high Mitre Peak near Milford Sound on Sunday, May 4.

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59 h. ago Police pause search for British man missing while hiking in New Zealand

Eli Sweeting was reported missing on 4 May after failing to return from a hike on the South Island

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5 d. ago Fresh hope in hunt for British hiker, 25, missing on New Zealand mountain trek as rescuers spot torchlight

Eli Sweeting, 25, sparked a major search and rescue operation when he failed to return from a hike up the mile-high Mitre Peak near Milford Sound on Sunday, May 4.

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5 d. ago Search intensifies for British hiker, 25, in popular New Zealand mountain trail

Eli Sweeting, from the UK, has not been seen since Sunday, May 4 after he failed to return from a solo hike up the mile-high Mitre Peak near Milford Sound in New Zealand

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5 d. ago Brit hiker, 25, missing in New Zealand after planning to climb popular mountain days ago

The family of 25-year-old Eli Sweeting have flown to New Zealand to help police with the search efforts. Roughly 60 search and rescue volunteers, 10 police staff and numerous helicopter and tourism staff are working to find Eli

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6 d. ago British hiker, 25, missing in New Zealand after setting out on solo adventure up popular mountain peak days ago

Eli Sweeting, 25, sparked concern on Sunday when he failed to return from a trip up the mile-high Mitre Peak near Milford Sound.

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast paused for major breaking news as police make 'counter terror arrests'

BBC Breakfast came to a halt as Roger Johnson shared the latest breaking news.

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3 w. ago Judges pauses Trump policy restricting passport choices for transgender people, finding it’s rooted in ‘irrational prejudice’

Judge found that group of nonbinary and transgender plaintiffs were likely to succeed on argument that Trump administration violated constitutional guarantees of equal protection

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3 w. ago Judges pauses Trump policy restricting transgender passport choices, finding it’s rooted in ‘irrational prejudice’

Judge found that group of nonbinary and transgender plaintiffs were likely to succeed on argument that Trump administration violated constitutional guarantees of equal protection

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3 w. ago British Transport Police confirms search policy change in light of gender ruling

It came as the head of the equalities watchdog branded the court judgment ‘enormously consequential’.

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4 w. ago Nato chief in surprise Ukraine visit as US fails to condemn Sumy attack – Europe live

Mark Rutte makes unannounced visit to Odesa and tells Zelenskyy that ‘Nato support is unwavering’The EU has said that “significant joint efforts will be needed” for a successful outcome to trade talks at the end of Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs.The European Commission, which handles trade policy for the 27 EU member states, was reporting back on a meeting between its lead trade official Maroš Šefčovič and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and US trade representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Monday.The EU will continue to approach these talks in a constructive manner, with a view to identify areas of common interest. It is clear that significant joint efforts will be needed to achieve a successful outcome within the 90-day window.The EU is doing its part. Now it is necessary for the US to define its position. As with every negotiation this must be a two-way street... With both sides bringing something to the table.” Continue reading...

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