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A British man has reportedly become the latest person to disappear in Tenerife, an island belonging to the Canary archipelago off the coast of west Africa, having last been seen in the south of the island, according to an online appeal. Peter, who’s surname has not been revealed by his friends who posted the appeal, was last seen in the area of the Playa de Las Americas resort in southern Tenerife. His friends wrote: “Our friend has been missing since Tuesday the 1st of October last seen in Las Americas area. “He’s called Pete if anyone’s seen him please could ... Read more

Shocking video footage circulating online appears to show the moment Russian forces shoot down one of their own aircraft in an apparent friendly fire mishap – with initial reports suggesting it was an SU-25 jet costing £15 million. Other reports have claimed it may have been an even more expensive SU-34. The clip, shared by the Ukrainska Pravda newspaper, purportedly shows the Russian plane launching guided bombs at Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region today, before being blasted out of the sky. Footage shared on social media showed an aircraft being hit in mid-air by a missile, and the remnants ... Read more

Move aside Brighton as there is a new and funkier seaside town many are flocking to. Dubbed the artistic rough diamond, this area was once regarded as “shabby” but over the years it’s been seen as a “younger” and “cheaper” alternative to popular Brighton. It offers coastal beauty, a thriving community and a rich heritage; making it a charming town to soak up the sea views surrounded by beauty. The Sunday Times named Folkestone as one of the best places to live in and it’s easy to see why. The port town on the English Channel in Kent, features cobbled ... Read more

Two former Metropolitan Police officers have been handed their jobs back after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied by saying they could smell cannabis during a stop and search of British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner in 2020. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. For the latest news and breaking news visit: /news Stay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow our social media accounts here on facebook.com/DailyExpress and @daily_express Source link

Sir Keir Starmer’s close friend is Mauritius’s chief legal adviser, it has emerged. The Prime Minister, who is facing widespread fury over the UK’s decision to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, will face further questions over his relationship with Philippe Sands KC. Sands is the chief legal adviser for the island and has argued for Mauritian control of the islands. He said in January: “At the outset, I wish to make clear that as a member of the Bar of England and Wales I have acted as counsel to Mauritius since 2010 in relation to the Chagos Archipelago. ... Read more

Tens of thousands of women who missed out on better state pensions because of a “sexist and archaic” system have received a boost in their battle for justice. The Parliamentary Ombudsman is to launch a full investigation into seven cases, which could result in hundreds of millions of pounds of arrears being paid out if successful. A large group of older married women entitled to pensions based on 60% of their husbands’ contributions have missed out thousands of pounds each. Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb, a partner at consultants LCP, said: “This is a major milestone in a long-running ... Read more

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A man has been rushed to hospital following a horrific daytime stabbing at East Croydon Station in London.  The attack took place on George Street and a police cordon has been set up in the area.  London Tramlink services between East Croydon and Reeves Corner were suspended as officers investigated the scene.  Paramedics arrived on the scene within five minutes of the incident occurring and took the victim to a major trauma centre “as a priority”.  London Ambulance Service said in a statement: “We were called at 1.53pm today (Tuesday 1 October) to reports of an incident in George Street, ... Read more

On June 21, 2001, BHP Iron Ore set the record for the longest and heaviest freight train ever.  The train was 4.5 miles (7.3 kilometres) long and transported 82,000 metric tons of iron ore between the Yandi mine and Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was made up of 682 wagons, which were all powered by eight General Electric AC6000CW diesel locomotives.  Together, they pulled a staggering gross weight of 99,734 metric tons (about 219.8 million pounds) – the equivalent of approximately 402 Statue of Liberty statues. Mike Darby, BHP Iron Ore’s Vice-President at the time, ... Read more

Prince Harry seems to have ruffled feathers at Netflix with his latest project for the streaming service, amid rumours of growing tensions. Reports surfacing today suggest that the Duke of Sussex has somewhat disappointed his Netflix chiefs due to his limited presence in a new five-part documentary series exploring the elite realm of international polo. The series, which was anticipated to feature Prince Harry prominently, is said to be centred on his polo-playing pal Nacho Figueras, with Harry himself barely making an appearance. This development follows an £80million deal inked with Netflix, where executives likely envisioned a treasure trove of ... Read more