Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are looking for a lone intruder who sexually abused five girls during break-ins at holiday homes.

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are looking for a lone intruder who sexually abused five girls during break-ins at holiday homes.

A senior detective investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has thanked the public for thousands of messages received in the wake of recent television appeals.

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have said they hope a renewed investigation into their daughter’s disappearance could lead to her finally being found.

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have received nearly 1,000 calls and emails in response to a fresh appeal for information.

Nearly 500 people have contacted police with information following a fresh television appeal into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Scotland Yard has said.

Pictures of men seen in and around the Portuguese town of Praia da Luz at the time of Madeleine McCann's disappearance are to be released by British detectives.

It is too early to speculate on where the latest 'Crimewatch' appeal into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann will lead, Scotland Yard said today, saying there is “much ground to cover”.

The parents of Madeleine McCann have said that they are “greatly encouraged” by new information about the disappearance of their daughter.

Kate and Gerry McCann are to make a significant television appeal in light of “fresh, substantive” material unearthed as part of a British police investigation into their daughter’s disappearance.

Kate and Gerry McCann are to make a television appeal next week in light of “fresh, substantive” material unearthed as part of a British police probe into their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.

Interest rates will be kept on hold today as more signs of economic cheer cast doubt over Bank of England governor Mark Carney’s forward guidance strategy.

Pressure is mounting on Bank of England governor Mark Carney ahead of tomorrow’s interest rates meeting as gathering signs of economic cheer cast doubt over his forward guidance strategy.

The Scotland Yard police chief leading the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann said his team has carried out new witness interviews and was in a “unique position” in analysing information from police in Portugal and Britain, as well as seven private detective firms.

British detectives have launched their own investigation into Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and say they have “genuinely new” lines of inquiry and believe there is a chance she is alive.

A garda needed 25 stitches to his face and another sustained a suspected broken arm after they were attacked when responding to an incident in south Dublin yesterday.

Kate and Gerry McCann have spoken of their renewed hope that their daughter Madeleine will be found five years on from her disappearance in Portugal.

Kate and Gerry McCann will mark the fifth anniversary of their daughter, Madeleine’s, disappearance this week amid renewed hopes she will be found.

Portuguese police have refused to reopen the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

The parents of Madeleine McCann are “hugely encouraged” by the momentum in the case of their missing daughter.

Scotland Yard has urged Portuguese authorities to re-open the search for Madeleine McCann as detectives said there were 195 potential leads to finding her alive.

The UK's Scotland Yard has urged Portuguese authorities to reopen the search for Madeleine McCann today as detectives said there were 195 potential leads to finding her alive.

Three years of rock-bottom interest rates will pass tomorrow with little sign the Bank of England is set to ease up on its emergency support.

Roger Charlton was left rueing his luck after Bated Breath and Cityscape were both allotted wide draws at the Hong Kong International meeting.

IN 2009, Midday bounced back from a pretty disappointing effort in the Irish Oaks to win the Nassau Stakes, and just a year ago she also rediscovered a winning thread to take the Group 1 Goodwood contest.

ANTE-POST favourite Delegator will face 16 rivals in pursuit of victory in the Darley July Cup at Newmarket tomorrow.

Rewilding oozed class with victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic under Frankie Dettori at Meydan.

SNOW FAIRY turned in another jaw-dropping display to win the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin yesterday.

Michael Stoute believes his Derby hero Workforce is ready to “do himself justice” in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday.

Mark Johnston's annual pilgrimage to Glorious Goodwood had started to become a disappointing one by his usual standards but Sea Lord came to the rescue in the totesport Mile today.

As a horse regularly placed at the very top level, Spanish Moon is a most worthy favourite for this afternoon’s Group 2 Princess Of Wales’ Stakes at Newmarket.

Michael Hills was suspended from riding at Chester today after failing a racecourse breathalyser test.

FREE Agent has a bruised foot and will miss today’s Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes at Chester.

Trainer Barry Hills chalked up 300 winners at Newmarket thanks to a terrific treble on the opening day of the Craven meeting.

ARCHITECT-designed in the 1970s, Redwood is a detached family home of 2,000 sq ft, on a 0.8 acre site, and with scope galore.

British police have confirmed those killed when a high-speed train ploughed into a car at a level crossing in Berkshire were the train driver, the person from the car and four train passengers.

Former Tory Cabinet minister and former shadow transport secretary John Redwood said Mr Byers’ figures had ‘‘more holes that a sieve’’.