A teenager educated in Britain is among those missing after a deadly fire in a Swiss ski resort. Charlotte Niddam, 15, lived in Bushey, Hertfordshire, until recently and attended Immanuel college, a private Jewish secondary school in the town. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/ReutersCharlotte appears to have regularly spent time in Crans-Montana, which is about 62 miles from the French border. A spokesperson for Immanuel college said: “We are reaching out with an urgent request for our school community to come together in support of Charlotte Niddam. “Charlotte was a student at Immanuel college, and her family have now moved back to France.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2026 00:55 UTC