Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in the Praia de Lux resort in Portugal

Detective Chief Superintendent Hamish Campbell said the people could be investigated further if only to be eliminated as people of interest.

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Leading article: Now that April's here

We know there are parts of Scotland where snow is forecast and other parts of Scotland where the planes have been grounded by a new plume of volcanic ash from Iceland.

Ricciarelli

Makes about 20-25 biscuits

Mennula, 10 Charlotte Street, London W1

It seems only the other day that the Caponata opened in Camden in celebration of gutsy Sicilian flavours. Now Mennula – Sicilian dialect for "almond" – comes to Charlotte Street on the site of the old Passione restaurant, and brings even more dense flavours of the Italian island to London's West End.

Date, almond and honey b'stilla

Serves 4-6

From a reported ban on hanging baskets to rules on playing conkers - has the health and safety brigade really gone mad?

In October 2004, Shaun Halfpenny, then headmaster of Cummersdale Primary School in Carlisle, had a bright idea. He was sick and tired of filling in the endless Health and Safety Executive (HSE) paperwork accompanying his pupils' field trips and wanted to take a pop at the quango's red tape. He assembled a group of schoolchildren, asked them to don some laboratory goggles, and got them to play conkers. He told the world's media that the goggles were a "sensible" step to protect children's eyes from pieces of flying chestnut.

Don't open till Christmas: From puddings to sorbets, Skye Gyngell has got sweet festive treats all wrapped up

I'm beginning to feel that Christmas is just around the corner and I, for one, am excited. I love the food around this time of year. The beautiful clementines that are available are sweet and cool-tasting and if I'm not careful I can eat more than my share of mince pies.

Mince pies

Makes 12, with filling for a second batch

Nut clusters

Makes about 20

Autumn's purple patch: Skye Gyngell goes plum crazy

Unlike last year, there are damsons in abundance right now – so get going on sorbets, fools and syrups before this seasonal gem disappears for another year

Chocolate cake with damson syrup

Serves 10

Orange, vanilla and rosewater cake

Serves 8

Keep it raw: How not to cook

No frying, boiling, roasting or toasting – this is food in its purest form. If you think preparing it must be simple, think again.

Banana bread

Serves 4
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