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The grandmother of Alex Batty - the Oldham boy missing from home for six years - has said she thought she'd 'never see him again'... and feared he could have been dead. Susan Caruana, 68, was reunited with her 17-year-old grandson last weekend after he flew home from France.
He was found on a rural road near Quillan and picked up by a delivery driver. Alex's identity was revealed when he was taken to a police station. He was reported missing after he went on holiday to Marbella, Spain, with mum Melanie Batty - who was not his legal guardian - and grandfather David Batty in 2017 aged 11.
Ms Caruana is Alex's effective guardian - and will be until he turns 18. He is a 'ward of court', with High Court judges remaining his legal guardian. Ms Carauna is Alex's appointed 'special guardian', supported by Oldham council, dealing with day-to-day care.
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Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Friday (December 22) a criminal investigation had been launched into Alex's alleged abduction. GMP officers interviewed Alex following his return from France, the force said.
Interviewed for the first time, the teenager said he had become fed up of his nomadic lifestyle with 'no friends and no social life'. It is thought he travelled with his mum and grandad across Spain, Morocco and France.
Alex told The Sun the worst thing about being abroad for six years was 'not having a proper education'. "During all my time away, I never attended school for a single day," he said. "The only qualifications I have are my SATS test results from primary school when I lived back in
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes Jadon Sancho is one of the club's biggest transfer failures ever as he departs for Borussia Dortmund on loan.
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Bonnaroo’s wide-ranging lineup has got you covered.Set to take place June 13-16 at Manchester, TN’s Bonnaroo Manchester Farm, the four-day festival is bringing in some of the biggest names in rock, Hip-Hop, EDM, pop, country jazz, blues, punk, folk and more.High-profile headliners include Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hip-Hop icon Post Malone, rising EDM star Fred Again, Reneé Rapp aka the new Regina George and “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly Rae Jepsen.They’ll be joined by Megan Thee Stallion, Pretty Lights, Diplo, Jon Batiste and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.Plus, Melanie Martinez, Maggie Rogers, The Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, Two Friends and Khruangbin will be there, too.Don’t forget T-Pain, Sean Paul, Gary Clark Jr., Dominic Fike and Joey Bada$$ either.Or Taking Back Sunday, The Mars Volta, Thundercat, Goth Babe and Interpol.As promised, there really is a little something for everyone.In total, over 100 acts are set to perform over the long four-day weekend.And if you want tickets, you can scoop them up as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Jan.
She may have hid her expanding bump underneath a black hoodie and dark leggings but a grinning Fleur East was absolutely glowing as she was seen in London for the first time, following a sun-soaked holiday with her husband Marcel Robin.The singer, co-host since 2023 of Strictly: It Takes Two with Janette Manrara, announced she was expecting her first child with Marcel, a French fashion designer and star stylist, on Instagram on New Year’s Day, with a sweet caption, which read: '2024 is gonna be different.' Fleur’s relaxed, low-key look was completed with a pair of white trainers, a padded jacket and a scarf - not surprising, given the chill currently bracing the capital. The blooming 36 year old radio DJ, who reached the final of X Factor in 2014 and was also a campmate on I'm A Celebrity in 2018, had previously given fans a first glimpse of her growing bump as she posed by the pool with a delighted Marcel on holiday, in a sleeveless vest and mustard cargo trousers.
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A family court judge has taken the unusual step of lifting restrictions to allow the press to report Alex Batty - who was missing for six years - is a 'ward of court' until he turns 18.
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Sheyniss Palacios, marking one month since she won the crown in the 72nd edition of Miss Universe held in El Salvador. To celebrate this milestone, the organizers of the renowned beauty pageant have released a series of never-seen-before images that showcase the Nicaraguan winner’s behind-the-scene experiences.The video captures the current queen’s emotions as she is interviewed quickly after the event, giving her first impressions and posing for media photos.After winning the competition, the 23-year-old communication professional became the new Miss Universe.
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