THE widow and daughter of an Australian property tycoon have said that they were “perplexed” by reports linking their luxury yacht to the Madeleine McCann investigation.

A new lead in the search for Madeleine McCann has given her family new hope, her grandmother said today.

Missing Madeleine McCann’s parents want to return to Britain as soon as possible amid fears they could be charged over her disappearance.

Missing Madeleine McCann’s parents are awaiting the next twist today in the police investigation into her disappearance after they were both named as suspects.

Portuguese detectives today accused the mother of missing Madeleine McCann of killing her daughter.