Alan Henning

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In Brief

UK: does media blackout help hostages?

Alan Henning's brother says it was 'disgusting' that his family were virtually gagged over kidnapping

8 Oct 2014

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Attacks will prompt 'relief' for government after fanfare of air strikes vote, but 'anxiety' for hostages

1 Oct 2014

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In Brief

Islamic State captors send recording to aid worker's wife, in which he pleads for his life

24 Sep 2014

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In Depth

Second John Cantlie propaganda video released by militants accusing UK of 'abandoning' its hostages

23 Sep 2014

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In Depth

Jihadists threaten to behead a second British aid worker, who travelled to Syria to help refugees

15 Sep 2014