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The Independent
8 hours ago
- General
- The Independent
Who is Greg Monks? The ‘family man' who went missing in Portugal after stag do
The 38-year-old disappeared in the coastal city of Albufeira, in the southern Algarve region, last month during a stag party. Portuguese police said on Wednesday the body of a 38-year-old man had been found in the search for a missing Scottish tourist. The Policia Judiciaria said the body was located in the Cerro de Aguia area. Authorities said a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. Who is Greg Monks and how did he disappear? Greg Monks lived in Glasgow. He worked as a mechanic for Doncaster-based Cementation Skanska, according to The Sun. He was in Portugal for a five-day stag-do with his friends. Mr Monks told his friends he was heading back to his holiday apartment after drinking on a night out, according to The Sun. Police said the 38-year-old's disappearance was reported to the Guarda Nacional Republicana on May 28 at around 8pm by a man who was on holiday with him. His family and girlfriend flew out to assist in the search. A body was discovered during the search for Mr Monks at the bottom of a ravine 'a long way from the spot where he was last seen' on Wednesday, according to Portuguese daily newspaper Correi da Manha. How have his family reacted? After police discovered the body of a 38-year-old man, Mr Monk's sister, Jillian, posted a tribute on social media. 'Didn't think it would end like this,' she wrote. 'We are absolutely devastated! Greg was an amazing boy who everyone thought so highly of, Was friends with everyone and always made us laugh! We will miss him everyday! 'I just want to thank absolutely everyone for everything they done from sharing their posts to out looking, phoning everywhere to get CCTV. Special thanks to Sharon Cooke Stacy McGhee Georgie Gould and Karen Winter for helping run the page and all you done for my brother. & to Yolanda Morgana Dan Birch Leonard Faria and Michael Hosey for doing all you could searching sorry if I have missed anyone, heads not 100% but everyone has been truly amazing. The support we have received from everyone has been out of this world. 'If love coulda saved you, you would live forever! Miss you forever brother.'
Telegraph
a day ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Man who disappeared on stag do ‘found dead in ravine'
A body has been found in the search for a Scottish man who went missing in Portugal. Greg Monks, 38, disappeared in the coastal city of Albufeira last week, reportedly during a stag party. Portuguese police said on Wednesday the body of a 38-year-old man had been found. The Policia Judiciaria said it was located in the Cerro de Aguia area on the outskirts of Albufeira. A source said: 'We are sure it's the missing British holidaymaker's body. It was discovered at the bottom of a ravine.' Mr Monks's disappearance was reported on May 28 at around 8pm by a man who was on holiday with him. His sisters, Jillian and Carlyn, previously told Sky News that he was a 'real family man'. Accident fears Mr Monks was last seen in the early hours of last Wednesday morning after travelling to the city with a group of friends. Jillian previously said she was worried Mr Monks may have got lost in unfamiliar surroundings and had an accident after going out drinking with his friends on the Albufeira Strip. Speaking to Sky News's The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Mee before the police announcement, she described her brother as a 'big part of our family'. Authorities said a post-mortem examination would take place in due course. A Foreign Office spokesman said: 'We are supporting the family of a British man reported missing in Portugal and are in contact with the local authorities.'
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Megan McKenna and Oliver Burke look loved-up in pics from joint stag and hen party ahead of wedding
MEGAN McKenna and Oliver Burke looked loved-up in pics from their joint stag and hen party ahead of their upcoming wedding. The former Towie star and country singer, 32, and her footballer fiancée Oliver, 27, decided to have joint celebrations. 5 5 5 Sharing an update to her Instagram fans, Megan wore a gorgeous white shirt dress, alongside a veil and a bride-to-be sash. Oliver wore a black top with a pair of white trousers and both of them held glasses of what looked like sparkling bubbly. In another snap, Oliver lovingly held her in his arms as he twirled her in front of a swimming pool. She captioned the post: "It's nearly time, also my family are to cute, thanks guys I love you. "Me & Oli came downstairs for the evening to 'chapel of love' playing… video will be posted soon." Fans were quick to leave comments supporting the couple and one said: "The most beautiful bride to be." "So cute," said another. And a third said: "Stop it sooo cute so excited for the wedding pictures seeing your dress and little Landons suit." While a fourth added: "I hope we get to see u in ur wedding dress, I bet u will look beautiful!." Earlier in the year, Megan teased details about the couple's wedding as she went for a wedding dress fitting after spending three weeks apart from Oliver. Heartbroken Megan McKenna shares devastating loss with fans, saying 'I will miss you forever' Megan captioned the Instagram post: "Hadn't seen Oli in 3 weeks, this is how our day went… don't worry guys Oli hasn't seen my wedding dresses. "They are in Italy atm being made! Eeek. I had to pop in to get my measurements taken again as my baby weight is dropping off me!!!! Not long now." Her latest update comes after Megan was left heartbroken after a devastating loss to her family. The star shared that her beloved dog, who she referred to as her 'first baby' has died, after 17 years as her trusty sidekick. Sharing a slideshow of photographs of her beloved pooch, she wrote: 'I've been putting this post off for a few weeks because it becomes real when I do. But I lost my first baby Daisy and it hit me so hard. 'She passed away with me holding her in my arms. My sister and mum next to me. I sang her to sleep like I always did when she needed comforting.' 'It breaks my heart even typing this out,' Megan said. 'Daisy, Thankyou for being by my side through every tear, every laugh and every milestone from my teenage years into my 20's and even 30's. 'Thankyou for teaching me how to be a mummy. I'm a pro with Landon because of you, your little dinners, bath time, walkies and cuddles. 'You was the best Daisy. You was my baby. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you forever.' Loved ones and followers quickly flocked to her comments section to pay tribute and share their condolences to Megan after her heartbreak. MAFS star Ella Morgan said: 'I'm so sorry Meg. Sending you all my love, thoughts and hugs in what I can only imagine is an incredibly emotionally tough time for you all' 'I miss her so much. She'll be loved forever,' added her sister Milly. Friend Lauren added: 'She really was the best, what an amazing mummy you were to her! Love you so much I know how hard this has hit you. But she'll always be with you xx' Her fiancé Oliver also shared his condolences, posting two love hearts. 5 5
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Rowdy British stag party force easyJet flight to divert before being marched off the plane after vaping in their seats and abusing cabin crew
Members of a rowdy British stag party group have been marched off an easyJet plane after causing it to be diverted. Six men were escorted off the aircraft at Faro in Portugal after allegedly vaping in their seats and abusing cabin crew members, following take-off at London Gatwick. Witness Arron Davies, who was travelling with his friends named Mike and Scott, told of feeling disgusted by the events on the flight. He suggested two group members on the stag do ruined the experience for the rest. Mr Davies claimed the pair were vaping in their seats while drinking heavily and being abusive towards the plane's stewards. During the easyJet flight from London Gatwick to Marrakesh in Morocco, the men were allegedly warned six times before staff took action. Arron, Mike and Scott, from Newport in south Wales, watched on in horror as the pilot announced the flight would land at the airport in Faro, Portugal. The diverted aircraft was greeted by eight Portuguese police officers who dealt with the group. Two men were led off, while the other four frustrated stag do members made their way off the plane. Mr Davies said: 'The four friends were annoyed that their two mates had ruined their trip. 'The men were vaping in their seats and toilet, drinking heavily and to my opinion already drunk or close to when boarding. 'They were being abusive towards staff on the flight and I think they had an undertone of homophobia toward the head steward. 'They were being loud and using a lot of bad language despite children being on the flight.' Mr Davies alleged: 'They were warned about six times, but every time the one man muttered when the staff walked away, making the problem worse. 'One of the men gave up and walked towards the exit when he realised how serious his actions were being taken. 'The other man stayed in his seat and was escorted out by up to eight police officers, four getting in the plane from either side. 'The flight steward was very good at his job dealing with this issue on the flight, he gave them many chances. 'I would call the guy a true asset to easyJet - his level of professionalism was on point, even though a lot of abuse was aimed at him. 'He kept his composure and made me feel I was still safe even with the drama happening in front of me.' An easyJet spokesperson said: 'This flight from London Gatwick to Marrakech on 19 May diverted to Faro and was met by police upon arrival due to a group of passengers behaving disruptively onboard. 'Once the passengers had left the aircraft. The flight then continued to Marrakech. 'Our cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and acted quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers was not compromised at any time. 'The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is always easyJet's priority and we do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard.' The complaints about this incident come as footage emerged of the moment a passenger was punched in the face by an airport worker after screaming homophobic abuse at EasyJet staff. The man, who has not yet been identified, was heard shouting abuse at the airline's staff after apparently being refused entry to the plane. He then turned his ire at his fellow passengers and started threatening them for 'staring' at him during his tirade. The incident took place at Manchester Airport as passengers boarded a flight to Crete, although a spokesperson for Manchester Airports Group declined to comment on the matter. Footage shared online showed the man telling a flight attendant trying to calm him down: 'You're a ripoff artist, you're a f***** - I'll knock your f***ing hat off. 'Come on then, are we gonna have a little f***ing scrap or what you f***ing f*****, you little k***head?' ''I paid three, four hundred quid for the flight and you're telling me I'm not allowed on the flight.' After being asked by the attendant, 'Can you stay here for a few minutes, sir?', the customer replies: 'You f***ing little k***head, I've paid for the flight.' The incident took place last summer, though video of it has only recently come to light. A spokesperson from EasyJet told MailOnline: 'This flight from Manchester to Chania was attended by police before departure due to a passenger behaving disruptively during boarding. Police attended the aircraft and the customer was not allowed to travel. 'EasyJet's cabin crew are trained to assess all situations and act quickly to ensure that the safety of the flight is not compromised at any time. 'We will not tolerate disruptive or aggressive behaviour towards our crew or other passengers. 'The safety and wellbeing of our passengers, crew and ground agents is always easyJet's priority.' Meanwhile, a Ryanair flight recently saw staff forced to strap an 'unruly' passenger to his seat, using spare belts after he refused to sit down during landing. The passenger aboard the flight from Manchester to Rhodes in Greece on April 3 was shouting at cabin crew who onlookers said had confiscated two bottles from him and refused to serve him alcohol. He was called out for failing to follow orders to sit down during landing, before the plane's pilot aborted the descent and then circled round before finally landing. Video shared showed employees and other passengers huddled around the man and a member of staff shouting: 'Sit down, now.' Passenger Emily, 26, who filmed the incident, said: 'The flight was going completely fine until the cabin crew came up to me and my partner at the front of the plane and asked us if we were travelling together and if we could be separated because a little girl needed to come down to the front of plane with her dad because a man was being disruptive. 'We were together so they asked someone else instead who moved and that's when I got made aware of this guy being really disruptive at the back of the plane.' She described how cabin crew had to get two spare seatbelts and tried pinning the man down on his seat. She added: 'He got out of the seat again. Staff were shouting at him, telling him to sit down and he was squaring up to staff. 'He had already had two bottles of alcohol confiscated off him.' She said that airline employees had warned over the intercom anyone caught drinking alcohol purchased at Duty Free before the flight would be apprehended by police upon landing unless they put it away, in which case no further action would be taken. Emily said: 'As we were supposed to come down to land, I could hear cabin crew shout at him to sit down. 'We had to go back up to circle the island until he would sit down again which was quite scary. 'Once [we] had landed we all had to stay put while police came up to take him off. He got taken off on his own.' A spokeswoman for Ryanair said at the time: 'The crew of this flight from Manchester to Rhodes on April 3 called ahead for police assistance after a passenger became disruptive onboard. 'The aircraft was met by local police upon arrival at Rhodes Airport and this passenger was removed. 'Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a safe and respectful environment, without unnecessary disruption.'
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Daily Mail
The beautiful city crowned cheapest party hotspot in Europe - with £2 pints and return flights from £25
If your dream break is about kicking back and partying a little harder than you might ordinarily then there's plenty of great European cities where you can dance till one remains much cheaper than the others, according to new research. While staying up all night in a glamorous destination is nothing new, there's now a name for it - 'noctourism'. The travel term defines the rise in breaks that are dedicated to seeking out the world's best party spots, with European cities amongst the most popular places to go. A recent study puts Prague at the top of the list of destinations that promise the best nightlife, when factors such as food and drink prices, safety and venue density per square kilometer - making bar crawls easier - all considered. The study by Casinova revealed the top ten party destinations in Europe ahead of this summer and found that the Czechia capital won hands down. Already established as a popular stag party destination thanks to low-cost flights from destinations across Europe - with flights from around £25 - the city has worked hard to make its nightlife a more sophisticated affair in recent years. Prices for a tipple remain lower than many of its European city break counterparts, with the average price of a drink just £1.96, compared to £6.75 in London. There's also a diverse array of venues in a small area, with 266 bars and clubs spread across just 496 square kilometres. And safety scores high too, notching up 75.51 on the index. In second place was another eastern European hotspot, but one that's lesser known than Prague. The compact city of Plovdiv in Bulgaria has an average drink price of £2.18, and although it's small, it's mighty, with 16 venues across just 101.98 square kilometres. Dining out is also hugely reasonable, the research found, with a meal costing on average just £6.54. Taking the third spot is Madrid, which has the most venues - 357 - of any that make the list. A night out in the Spanish capital isn't always cheap - an average meal out costs £12.17, but drinks are still much cheaper on average than in rival cities such as Paris and London - costing £2.84. For those still looking to get away this month, a lesser known city in Poland could be the answer to a cut-price half-term break for British families, according to new research. May half-term is looming and prices typically soar during the early summer break - but there are bargains to be had. Digital marketing agency Ink Digital says looking east to Central Europe could lead to big savings, with the city of Poznan, Poland's fifth largest city coming in as the cheapest destination for a family of four. A week's holiday costs £2,186 in the historic metropolis, which was once Poland's capital city. Beyond Poznan, three other Polish destinations appeared in the top five cheapest destinations. At the other end of the price spectrum, a mini-break in US cities - including New York, Chicago and LA - proved the most expensive for families, with a trip for four to the Big Apple in late May costing on average £7,643. Other Polish cities also fared well when it comes to keeping costs low for the May half-term, which typically crosses the final week of May and the first week of June. Tourist favourites Warsaw (£2,459), Krakow (£2,499) and Wroclaw (£2,959) also made the Top ten - all of which are on the low cost flights map from the UK. Big Apple, big costs: New York may be a favourite but families visiting during May half-term will pay in excess of £7,000 for a hop across the Pond On the ground, Poland is easy on the wallet too; the research found food more affordable than in other European destinations, with a three-course dinner for two as low as £33. Getting around is also a relative bargain; local transport is cheap with one-way tickets under £1 and taxi fares often below £1 per kilometre. For those determined to get some May sunshine, Portugal also ranked as one of the cheaper places to holiday for families, with Gaia, Braga and Porto all taking spots in the top ten. Those who enjoy a tipple might also find Portugal favourable, with its beer and wine prices making the top 20 destinations for lower alcohol costs.
