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Search called off for crew members missing after British cargo ship sank off coast of Germany | UK News

A search for four people missing after two ships crashed off the coast of Germany has been called off.

British-flagged cargo ship Verity sunk after it hit another boat – the Polesie – at around 5am on Tuesday, about 14 miles southwest of the island of Heligoland, in the North Sea.

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Cargo ships collide

Seven people were aboard Verity at the time. One person died and two were rescued and taken to hospital, where they remain.

Shortly afterward the collision a signal from the Verity was lost.

Rescue ships and aircraft involved in the search were unable to find the four missing crew members on Tuesday.

Divers sent down to the wreck of the Verity to check for any signs of life were unable to find anything.

FILE - The freighter "Verity" is seen off Kiel in Germany, Oct. 5, 2014
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The British-flagged freighter Verity pictured in 2014. Pic: AP

Officials said the water temperature at the time of the collision was about 12C (54F), which experience has shown people can survive for about 20 hours.

Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said the entire sea area where the missing sailors might be was searched again during the night without results, and rescuers then stopped the search.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry said on Friday it was “saddened to confirm that the German Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre have called off their search and rescue operations and despite the best efforts of all involved, four crew members remain unaccounted for”.

“The Ship Registry’s thoughts are with the seafarers that sailed on board the Verity, their families, friends and loved ones,” it said.

It thanked all of those involved in the search and rescue efforts over the past days.

“The team will continue to work with the relevant authorities in the ongoing investigations being conducted by the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB),” it added.

Bahamas-flagged freighter Polesie is pictured following its collision with British-flagged vessel Verity
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The Bahamas-flagged freighter Polesie following Tuesday’s collision

Verity was headed from Bremen for the UK port of Immingham when the vessels collided.

The larger cargo ship involved in the collision – the Bahamas-flagged Polesie, which had 22 people on board – stayed afloat and was able to reach the German port of Cuxhaven.

The cause of the collision is still unknown.

Gary Lineker Lineker will be ‘spoken to’ by BBC after appearing to compare migrant policy to Nazi Germany | UK News

Gary Lineker will be spoken to over a social media post appearing to draw comparisons between the government’s new Illegal Migration Bill and the policies of Nazi Germany, the BBC has said.

A spokesperson for the broadcaster said The Match Of The Day host, 62, will be “reminded of his responsibilities on social media”.

It comes after the presenter shared a Twitter video put out by Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, in which she unveiled government plans to stop migrant boats crossing the Channel.

“Good heavens, this is beyond awful,” he wrote.

Another Twitter user, responding to Lineker’s post, described his comment as “out of order”, adding that it was “easy to pontificate when it doesn’t affect you”.

Lineker responded: “There is no huge influx. We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries.

“This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?”

His comments were condemned by a number of Tory politicians, who urged the BBC to take action.

Conservative party deputy chairman, Lee Anderson, wrote on Twitter: “This is just another example of how out of touch these overpaid stars are with the voting public.

“Instead of lecturing, Mr Lineker should stick to reading out the football scores and flogging crisps.”

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A spokesperson for the corporation said: “The BBC has social media guidance, which is published.

“Individuals who work for us are aware of their responsibilities relating to social media. We have appropriate internal processes in place if required.”

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The BBC’s editorial guidelines state that the organisation is “committed to achieving due impartiality in all its output”.

The guidelines also state that “public comments, for example on social media, of staff (or) presenters… can affect perceptions of the BBC’s impartiality”.

It is not the first time that the former Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur and England striker has fallen foul of the broadcaster’s impartiality guidelines.

In October, the BBC’s executive complaints unit ruled that Lineker had breached its rules with a Tweet about Russia and the Conservative Party.

On that occasion, the complaints team ruled that although Lineker was not a journalist, he had an additional responsibility for impartiality under the BBC’s guidance which states high standards apply to those “who nevertheless have an additional responsibility to the BBC because of their profile on the BBC”.

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In February 2018, Lineker also faced criticism from BBC cricket commentator Jonathan Agew over his comments on Brexit.

Responding to one of Lineker’s Twitter posts, Agnew wrote: “Gary. You are the face of BBC Sport. Please observe BBC editorial guidelines and keep your political views, whatever they are and whatever the subject, to yourself.

“I’d be sacked if I followed your example. Thanks.”

King Charles to make first overseas visits to France and Germany, Buckingham Palace confirms | UK News

The King will make his first overseas visits as monarch to France and Germany at the end of March.

Buckingham Palace has confirmed the King and Queen Consort will travel to Paris before visiting Berlin and Hamburg on their six-day trip starting on 26 March.

The King will address the Bundestag in Berlin, making him the first British monarch to make a speech in the German parliament.

The Queen Consort and King will be hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The choice of European countries for the King’s first state visits is significant and has likely been organised to help restore frayed relations since Brexit.

It’s been confirmed that the pair will attend a state banquet at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

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Mr Macron spoke of the Queen’s affection for France when he attended her state funeral in September.

The Queen made many trips to France throughout her reign. Her first was in 1957, four years after her coronation. Her last state visit was in June 2014, when she visited Paris and Normandy with the Duke of Edinburgh.

The couple attended events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

In 60 years, the Queen undertook 261 official overseas visits, including 78 state visits, to 116 different countries.

The Queen was warmly regarded in Germany, which she visited on a number of occasions. Perhaps most famously in 1965, a state visit which many considered a watershed moment in British-German reconciliations after the Second World War.

Her last trip to Germany was in 2015 when she visited the site of the former Nazi concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen.

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Widely expected trip follows controversy

The King’s upcoming state visits had been widely reported in both France and Germany, but have only now been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.

The news comes just days after the King met the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at Windsor Castle.

King Charles III receives European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen during an audience at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
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King Charles meets Ursula von der Leyen

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The meeting, which took place hours after a new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland was agreed, caused some controversy. Critics said it was constitutionally ill-judged and placed the King too close to politics.

Euro 2022: Lionesses ready for ‘fairytale’ final against Germany, says captain Leah Williamson | UK News

Lionesses captain Leah Williamson has described Sunday’s Euro 2022 final against Germany as a “fairytale fixture” and a “day of opportunity”.

Williamson appeared alongside England coach Sarina Wiegman in a news conference ahead of the final on home soil at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.

The pair shared excitement for the match which Wiegman said will be “tough” for both teams.

“I think the pressure is on both teams and we both have very good squads. I think it will be a very tight game, it will be exciting,” Wiegman added.

Victory in Sunday’s match will see the Lionesses end England’s 56-year wait for a major tournament title, something neither senior team has done since the 1966 World Cup.

Germany have won 21 of their 27 meetings against the Lionesses, including the Euro 2009 final, but England were victorious the last time they met earlier this year.

Wiegman said England have “practiced and prepared for everything”, including penalties.

The atmosphere among the England squad was described as “calm” ahead of the big day.

‘Tomorrow is one final push’

Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson
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Wiegman said England have ‘practiced and prepared for everything’

With 90,000 fans expected at Wembley on Sunday, Williamson emphasised the importance of interest in women’s football.

She added that it’s an “exciting thought” that the team will be playing on home soil, adding that “nobody ever has a home game without an advantage”.

Germany are looking to win the competition for a record-extending ninth time.

Speaking about the magnitude of the final, Williamson said: “This is what we all live for and this is why we all play football.”

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Lionesses train before Euro’s final

“Tomorrow is one final push to achieve what we’ve come to achieve,” she added.

When questioned about team selection, Wiegman didn’t give anything away, simply saying: “We know how strong our squad is”.

To reach the final, the Lionesses beat Spain in the quarter-finals and thrashed Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane in the semi-finals.