Madeleine suspect Murat to settle libel claims

Robert Murat, a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, is due to formally settle his libel claims against several British news outlets for a reported £500,000 (€631,000) at the High Court in London today.

Mr Murat, 34, an Algarve-based property consultant, is expected to attend the reading of an agreed statement by lawyers before Mr Justice Eady in London.