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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McCanns launch new attack on Madeleine hunt police

Kate and Gerry McCann today criticised the "heartbreaking" failure by police to investigate new leads in their daughter Madeleine's disappearance as they called for a full case review.

Detective fails to overturn Madeleine McCann book ban

Former Portuguese detective Goncalo Amaral today lost an attempt to overturn a ban on his book claiming that Madeleine McCann is dead, a spokeswoman for the child's parents said.

McCanns back in court to defend book ban

Gerry and Kate McCann will return to court in Portugal today as a former senior detective continues his attempt to overturn the couple's ban on his book.

Ex-detective faces McCann libel trial

A libel trial will start today of a former senior Portuguese detective who published a book alleging that Madeleine McCann died inside her parents' apartment.

Case against Madeleine McCann detective postponed

Kate and Gerry McCann travelled to Portugal for the libel trial of a Portuguese policeman who published a book including claims Madeleine McCann was dead only for the case to be put off today.

Web users targeted for Madeleine McCann video

British police appealed today for internet users worldwide to spread a new video aimed at pricking the conscience of the key witness who knows what happened to Madeleine McCann.

Madeleine McCann's parents return to Portugal

Kate McCann returned to Portugal today for the first time since being quizzed by police over her daughter Madeleine's disappearance.

Madeleine McCann 'is in a secret lair'

Ulster detective leading the hunt on why he thinks she’s being held captive just like Jaycee Dugard

Judge bans policeman's Madeleine book

A Portuguese judge today banned further sales or publications of a former policeman's book which claimed Madeleine McCann is dead, a spokesman for the missing girl's parents said.

Madeleine suspect gives DNA

A convicted paedophile linked to the Madeleine McCann investigation has given a DNA sample to British police, it was reported yesterday.

McCann detectives 'pleased' convicted paedophile will talk

Retired British detectives searching for Madeleine McCann today welcomed convicted paedophile Raymond Hewlett's offer to answer their questions.

New McCann suspect 'was questioned by police but had an alibi'

Two years on, privately funded investigators carry on search for missing girl

New lead in hunt for Madeleine

McCanns' spokesman says British paedophile is 'of interest' to investigation

'Very ugly' man is new Madeleine suspect

This is the face of the latest suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance.

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