KATE McCann admitted yesterday that listening to claims that she faked her daughter Madeleine’s abduction was difficult – but said nothing could be as bad as losing her child.

Kate McCann admitted today that listening to claims that she faked her daughter Madeleine's abduction was difficult - but said nothing could be as bad as losing her child.

GERRY McCANN yesterday defended his legal action against a Portuguese detective who led the investigation into his daughter’s disappearance, saying his book had damaged the search for Madeleine.