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New Islamic State video shows another British hostage

A new video published by Islamic State militants appears to show another British hostage. Journalist John Cantlie is seen speaking to camera and says he was captured by militants in Syria in 2012.

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British hostage named as journalist John Cantlie

Journalist John Cantlie. Credit: Matthew VanDyke

A British hostage who appears in a new IS video has been identified as journalist John Cantlie.

Mr Cantlie, who is a former war photographer and correspondent for The Sunday Times, The Sun and The Sunday Telegraph, was captured by militants in Syria in 2012.

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