PM speaks to Malaysian leader in hunt for missing Brit
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak about the search for the Briton missing in the Malaysian jungle, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Missing Briton's mum: Search intensified in last 24 hours
The mother of Gareth Huntley, a Briton missing in the Malaysian jungle, told ITV News the search for her son has "intensified considerably in the last 24 hours".
Janet Southwell, who arrived in Malaysia today, said she was "very grateful" that the British and Malaysian governments were doing their best to ensure a "safe return for Gareth".
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