Mike Lynch's body recovered but 18-year-old daughter still missing


Gillian Duncan
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The body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch has been brought ashore from the wreck of his superyacht off the coast of Sicily as divers work to locate his 18-year-old daughter, who remains missing.

Mr Lynch, 59, and five others went missing after the vessel sank off the coast of Sicily, having been struck by a waterspout early on Monday.

Divers found five bodies on Wednesday, when they brought four to the shore in body bags. A fifth – Mr Lynch's – was recovered from the wreck on Thursday.

The Italian Coastguard has confirmed that the sixth and final person yet to be found is a woman.

The process of locating the last body from the sunken yacht, which is resting on the seabed off the coast at a depth of 50 metres, is ongoing, said Salvatore Cocina, the head of Sicily's civil protection agency.

A boat carrying specialist divers heads out to the site of the Bayesian on Thursday. PA
A boat carrying specialist divers heads out to the site of the Bayesian on Thursday. PA

An investigation will be held in due course, he said, but for now the priority is finding the missing woman.

Dozens of emergency services staff waited to receive the body bags brought into shore on Wednesday, with one seen loaded into an ambulance.

Among those also named as missing were Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer; his wife Judy Bloomer; Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo; and his wife Neda Morvillo.

The body of Canadian-Antiguan citizen Ricardo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the Bayesian, was recovered at the scene on Monday.

Of the 22 passengers and crew on board, 15 – including Mr Lynch's wife Angela Bacares – were rescued after escaping on to a lifeboat.

The captain of a yacht, the Sir Robert BP, who helped to rescue them, said his crew noticed the Bayesian had disappeared before a passenger spotted the flare.

Karsten Borner told Sky News: "We couldn't see them any more and they disappeared from the radar, we were busy keeping our own ship sailing.

"We couldn't see the ship again, so we were aware something was very wrong."

He said it was only when the tender set out that they found the life raft.

Mr Borner said: "It turned out to be the life raft, a 12-person life raft with 15 people inside including one baby.

Divers search sunken superyacht Bayesian - in pictures

  • A body bag is brought ashore at Porticello on the fifth day of the search operation, after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm while moored off the Sicily coast. PA
    A body bag is brought ashore at Porticello on the fifth day of the search operation, after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm while moored off the Sicily coast. PA
  • A diver prepares to reach the sunken superyacht. AP
    A diver prepares to reach the sunken superyacht. AP
  • Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah were among those who died. PA
    Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah were among those who died. PA
  • Rescuers test a decompression chamber at Porticello harbour. PA
    Rescuers test a decompression chamber at Porticello harbour. PA
  • A fire service helicopter returns to port, after being used to aid search efforts at the site of the sunken yacht. AP
    A fire service helicopter returns to port, after being used to aid search efforts at the site of the sunken yacht. AP
  • Rescue workers transport a body bag after a luxury yacht, which was carrying British entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Reuters
    Rescue workers transport a body bag after a luxury yacht, which was carrying British entrepreneur Mike Lynch. Reuters
  • An Italian fire service diving crew returns to harbour on the third day of the search. PA
    An Italian fire service diving crew returns to harbour on the third day of the search. PA
  • Rescue divers continue their search. AFP
    Rescue divers continue their search. AFP
  • Divers off Porticello set out to inspect the site where the British-flagged luxury yacht Bayesian sank with 22 people onboard. AFP
    Divers off Porticello set out to inspect the site where the British-flagged luxury yacht Bayesian sank with 22 people onboard. AFP
  • The yacht Bayesian in Palermo, Sicily. EPA
    The yacht Bayesian in Palermo, Sicily. EPA
  • Rescuers at Porticello plan their dive on the site where the Bayesian sank. AFP
    Rescuers at Porticello plan their dive on the site where the Bayesian sank. AFP
  • A helicopter of the Italian Coast Guard above Porticello. AFP
    A helicopter of the Italian Coast Guard above Porticello. AFP
  • A survivor of Monday's incident leaves Italian Coast Guard headquarters in Porticello. Reuters
    A survivor of Monday's incident leaves Italian Coast Guard headquarters in Porticello. Reuters
  • A life raft docked at the harbour near the port where emergency and rescue services are working. Reuters
    A life raft docked at the harbour near the port where emergency and rescue services are working. Reuters
  • Health workers carry a body bag on the pier at Porticello. EPA
    Health workers carry a body bag on the pier at Porticello. EPA

"They stepped over to our tender and we brought them back to our ship. There, we took good care of them, gave them dry clothes, towels, blankets, tea and coffee and so on and took care of them."

Inspections of the yacht's internal hull took place on Wednesday morning.

A team of four British inspectors from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) also arrived in Porticello to inspect the site of the sinking.

The MAIB is looking into what happened because the yacht Bayesian was flying a British flag, it is understood.

The Italian Coastguard said the MAIB is not involved in the search for the missing people, and has not been requested to assist.

The boat's captain, James Cutfield, was reportedly quizzed by authorities for two hours as they began questioning all crew members.

Speaking to New Zealand media, Mr Cutfield's brother Mark said his sibling was a "very good sailor" with eight years' experience working abroad on luxury yachts.

A helicopter was drafted in to help with the search effort, as divers from the local fire service were seen entering the water with torches attached to their headgear.

A police boat and divers were also seen entering the water on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire crews from the Vigili del Fuoco said they have been accessing the boat through natural entrances, without making openings.

Remote-controlled underwater vehicles are being used, with naval units and cave divers also taking part in the search, the Italian Coastguard has said.

Bayesian was moored about 700m off the coast of Porticello when it sank at about 5am local time on Monday as the area was hit by a storm.

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, previously said the missing tourists were feared dead.

Fire crews described the operation as complex, with divers limited to 12-minute underwater shifts.

Survivors have been recuperating at a hotel complex in Porticello, where authorities were gathering witness statements.

The boat trip was a celebration of Mr Lynch's acquittal in a fraud case in the US.

The businessman, who founded software giant Autonomy in 1996, was cleared in June of carrying out a massive fraud relating to its $11 billion sale to US company Hewlett-Packard.

The Financial Times reported Mr Bloomer had appeared at trial as a defence witness for Mr Lynch, while media reports suggest the pair are close friends.

In a separate incident, Mr Lynch's co-defendant in his US fraud trial, Stephen Chamberlain, died after being hit by a car while out running in Cambridgeshire, eastern England on Saturday.

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Thursday December 27

Men's quarter-finals

Kevin Anderson v Hyeon Chung 4pm

Dominic Thiem v Karen Khachanov 6pm

Women's exhibition

Serena Williams v Venus Williams 8pm

Friday December 28

5th place play-off 3pm

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Rafael Nadal v Anderson/Chung 5pm

Novak Djokovic v Thiem/Khachanov 7pm

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3rd place play-off 5pm

Men's final 7pm

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Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier, Al Amerat, Oman

The two finalists advance to the next stage of qualifying, in Malaysia in August

Results

UAE beat Iran by 10 wickets

Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by eight wickets

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“You get growth upon growth upon growth, followed by more growth. The earlier you start the process, the more it will all roll up,” says Chris Davies, chartered financial planner at The Fry Group in Dubai.

This table shows how much you would have in your pension at age 65, depending on when you start and how much you pay in (it assumes your investments grow 7 per cent a year after charges and you have no other savings).

Age

$250 a month

$500 a month

$1,000 a month

25

$640,829

$1,281,657

$2,563,315

35

$303,219

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$263,191

$526,382

55

$44,351

$88,702

$177,403

 

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The flights
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Emirates launched a new daily service to Mexico City this week, flying via Barcelona from Dh3,995.

Emirati citizens are among 67 nationalities who do not require a visa to Mexico. Entry is granted on arrival for stays of up to 180 days. 

The years Ramadan fell in May

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1954

1921

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Isaac Sackler and Sophie Greenberg were Jewish immigrants who arrived in New York before the First World War. They had three sons. The first, Arthur, died before OxyContin was invented. The second, Mortimer, who died aged 93 in 2010, was a former chief executive of Purdue Pharma. The third, Raymond, died aged 97 in 2017 and was also a former chief executive of Purdue Pharma. 

It was Arthur, a psychiatrist and pharmaceutical marketeer, who started the family business dynasty. He and his brothers bought a small company called Purdue Frederick; among their first products were laxatives and prescription earwax remover.

Arthur's branch of the family has not been involved in Purdue for many years and his daughter, Elizabeth, has spoken out against it, saying the company's role in America's drugs crisis is "morally abhorrent".

The lawsuits that were brought by the attorneys general of New York and Massachussetts named eight Sacklers. This includes Kathe, Mortimer, Richard, Jonathan and Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, who are all the children of either Mortimer or Raymond. Then there's Theresa Sackler, who is Mortimer senior's widow; Beverly, Raymond's widow; and David Sackler, Raymond's grandson.

Members of the Sackler family are rarely seen in public.

HIJRA

Starring: Lamar Faden, Khairiah Nathmy, Nawaf Al-Dhufairy

Director: Shahad Ameen

Rating: 3/5

Race card

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m

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6.30pm: Liwa Oaisi Group 2 (PA) Dh300,000 1,400m

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7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 1,600m

The National selections: 5pm: Flit Al Maury, 5.30pm: Sadah, 6pm: RB Seqondtonone, 6.30pm: RB Money To Burn, 7pm: SS Jalmood, 7.30pm: Dalaalaat

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Traits of Chinese zodiac animals

Tiger:independent, successful, volatile
Rat:witty, creative, charming
Ox:diligent, perseverent, conservative
Rabbit:gracious, considerate, sensitive
Dragon:prosperous, brave, rash
Snake:calm, thoughtful, stubborn
Horse:faithful, energetic, carefree
Sheep:easy-going, peacemaker, curious
Monkey:family-orientated, clever, playful
Rooster:honest, confident, pompous
Dog:loyal, kind, perfectionist
Boar:loving, tolerant, indulgent   

In-demand jobs and monthly salaries
  • Technology expert in robotics and automation: Dh20,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Energy engineer: Dh25,000 to Dh30,000 
  • Production engineer: Dh30,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Data-driven supply chain management professional: Dh30,000 to Dh50,000 
  • HR leader: Dh40,000 to Dh60,000 
  • Engineering leader: Dh30,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Project manager: Dh55,000 to Dh65,000 
  • Senior reservoir engineer: Dh40,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Senior drilling engineer: Dh38,000 to Dh46,000 
  • Senior process engineer: Dh28,000 to Dh38,000 
  • Senior maintenance engineer: Dh22,000 to Dh34,000 
  • Field engineer: Dh6,500 to Dh7,500
  • Field supervisor: Dh9,000 to Dh12,000
  • Field operator: Dh5,000 to Dh7,000
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Cinco in numbers

Dh3.7 million

The estimated cost of Victoria Swarovski’s gem-encrusted Michael Cinco wedding gown

46

The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.

1,000

The hours it took to create Cinco’s vermillion petal gown, as seen in his atelier [note, is the one he’s playing with in the corner of a room]

50

How many looks Cinco has created in a new collection to celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 50th birthday

3,000

The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

1.1 million

The number of followers that Michael Cinco’s Instagram account has garnered.

German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
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  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

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