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British woman kidnapped in Malawi 'rescued and reunited with family'

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What happened

A British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi last week has been rescued and reunited with her family, police said.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:08:00 UTC.

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