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Madeleine McCann (l) and suspect Christian Brueckner (r), who has been cleared of unrelated sex crimes

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner cleared of all charges at unrelated sex crimes trial

Madeleine McCann (l) and prime suspect Christian Brueckner (r) who is on trial for different charges

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner speaks for the first time during unrelated sex crime trial

Madeleine McCann who vanished in 2007 (l) and suspect Christian Brueckner (r)

Madeleine McCann's parents brace for verdict as prime suspect faces 15-year prison sentence in unrelated trial

The 47-year-old, identified by local media as Christian Brueckner, faces five sexual offence charges

Prosecutors call for 15-year sentence for Madeleine McCann suspect in unrelated trial

Christian Brueckner sits in the courtroom during his trial at Braunschweig Regional Court, in Brunswick, Germany.

Madeleine McCann suspect scored top marks on psychopath test and is 'in absolute top league of dangerousness'

Madeleine McCann who vanished in 2007

Madeleine McCann suspect 'confessed to abducting girl from Portuguese apartment,' court hears

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'could walk free next year'

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner 'could walk free in months' - after arrest warrant lifted

German police found an email account linking Christian Brueckner to the Madeleine McCann case, a court has heard.

German police found ‘murder’ email account linking Christian Brueckner to Madeleine McCann disappearance

Madeleine McCann's family shared a message to mark her 21st birthday.

Madeleine McCann's parents share heartbreaking message to mark her 21st birthday

Julia Wendell has repeatedly claimed she is Madeleine McCann, despite a DNA test revealing otherwise

‘I'm not crazy’: Madeleine McCann ‘faker’ doubles down on claim she's missing toddler as she travels to meet Kate and Gerry
Julia Wendell has repeatedly claimed she is Madeleine McCann, despite a DNA test revealing otherwise

Madeleine McCann 'faker' travels from Poland to attend vigil marking 17 years since toddler's disappearance

Kate and Gerry McCann (r) share heartbreaking message to mark 17 years since daughter Madeleine went missing

Madeleine McCann’s parents share heartbreaking update 17 years after she vanished

Christian Brueckner is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann detective reveals bombshell tip-off that led police to identify prime suspect Christian Brueckner

The Scotland Yard investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been awarded up to £192,000 extra funding.

Madeleine McCann investigation to receive up to £192,000 extra funding, Home Office confirms

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'broke into holiday apartments naked'.

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner 'broke into holiday apartments naked as teen girls slept'

Police have launched an urgent search for the 'partner in crime' of key Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner after identifying the man as a potential new witness

Search underway for Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner’s 'partner in crime' after police surround home

Madeleine McCann (l) Portuguese detectives looking for Madeleine search reservoir (top r) Prime suspect Christian Brueckner (bottom r)

Met detectives hunting for Madeleine McCann 'to receive £100k boost' in potential sign of 'new leads'

Brueckner appeared in court on Friday.

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner 'worked in hotels around resort where Brit child went missing'

The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is set to face a key witness in court

Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner set to face key witness in court during sex assault trial

Christian Brueckner (l) and Madeleine McCann (r)

Madeleine McCann chief suspect 'plotted to abduct and sell' a child while working in Algarve resort, it is claimed

Accusations against Brueckner have been read out in court

Irish tour guide feared Madeleine McCann suspect 'would behead her during rape' as full accusations revealed in court

Brueckner's trial is unrelated to Madeleine's disappearance

Madeleine McCann suspect subject of 'unfair media campaign' over toddler's disappearance, lawyer tells court

Here's a timeline of events around Madeleine's disappearance.

What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of events and developments in the 16 years since her abduction

Christian Brückner appeared in court in the northern city of Braunschweig, facing three allegations of rape and two of sexual abuse

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner seen for first time in four years as he faces rape charges in German court

Christian Brueckner's lawyer has said he thinks he can get an acquittal for the Madeleine McCann suspect.

Christian Brueckner’s lawyer pledges to clear Madeleine McCann prime suspect of rape charges and free him from jail

Christian Brueckner is the main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance

German Madeleine McCann suspect 'tried to recruit man to kidnap child' in Portugal a week before she vanished

Christian Brueckner is the main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann suspect 'had notes of child rape fantasies' as prosecutor says they give an 'insight into his mind'

Julia Wendell has said she regrets pretending she was Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann faker Julia Wendell admits she’s not Maddie, tells of regrets and says 'I wanted to know the truth'

New charges against Christian Brueckner have been revealed.

Madeleine McCann suspect ‘snatched child’ days before toddler vanished and ‘filmed himself assaulting another girl’

Madeleine McCann's parents say they hope perseverance will lead to results

Madeleine McCann's parents issue fresh statement as they say their search will 'eventually yield results'

The prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is finding it difficult being accused of her kidnapping.

Madeleine McCann prime suspect 'struggling with pressure of being accused of one of most infamous crimes'

German investigators have discovered "evidence" of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann detectives 'have just weeks to crack investigation into prime suspect' as it 'verges on collapse'

Christian Brueckner is alleged to have taken 'trophies' from his victims in the past.

Madeleine McCann suspect 'may have taken pictures of missing toddler and buried them underground'

Christian Brueckner was sent a message saying "MM" by a paedophile in an online chat

Madeleine McCann cops probe cryptic 'MM' message sent to German suspect which 'could be part of the puzzle'

Maddie went missing from a holiday complex in the Algarve in May 2007

Portuguese police apologise to the McCanns over their handling of Madeleine's disappearance in 2007

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner can be charged over sex offences in Portugal, German court rules

Child rape trial against Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner can go ahead, German court rules

A key witness has claimed suspect Christian Brueckner told him ‘she didn’t scream’

Case against German Madeleine McCann suspect 'faces collapse as key witness threatens to withdraw help'

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appearing before the Liaison Committee

Starmer admits boosting living standards will take time, as he claims worst-off are 'already doing better with Labour'

Murderer Kevin Ray Underwood in an orange shirt

Man who murdered girl, 10, as part of cannibalistic fantasy is executed

Julian Lennon has revealed a cancer diagnosis

John Lennon's son Julian reveals shock cancer diagnosis as he undergoes emergency surgery

Three hospitals have urged patients to avoid A&E unless absolutely necessary as services are hit by high demand.

Hospitals urge public to avoid A&E unless urgent as services hit by 'exceptionally high demand'

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Tulip Siddiq and Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer backs Labour minister Tulip Siddiq who is 'accused of family corruption plot' in Bangladesh

Mathias and Paul Pogba

Brother of footballer Paul Pogba jailed over extortion and kidnapping plot

Luigi Mangione leaving court

Healthcare chief shooting suspect to return to New York to face murder charges

Luigi Nicholas Mangione leaves at Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, Pool)

Luigi Mangione waives extradition over health insurance boss shooting in New York

Mason Rist and Max Dixon were killed in a mistaken identity attack

Teens detained for life over murder of two best friends stabbed to death in mistaken identity revenge attack

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French president visits Mayotte to survey damage from cyclone

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Sara Sharif, 10, was found "beaten to death " at the family home in Woking, Surrey

Jurors involved in 'extremely stressful and traumatic' Sara Sharif case offered counselling and support

Gisele Pelicot walks past police and crowd as she arrives at the court in southern France

Gisele Pelicot tells of ordeal as ex-husband jailed in mass rape trial in France

Alan McKenna, founder of Loch Ness Exploration (LNE), believes elusive 'standing waves' might explain sightings of the mythical monster

Loch Ness Monster mystery may finally be solved due to natural phenomenon

Kyle Clifford, 26, now faces an additional charge of rape - after being accused of killing Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt

Crossbow triple murder suspect Kyle Clifford also charged with rape

Prince William and Kate's Christmas card

Prince William and Kate reveal sweet family Christmas card after 'hardest year'

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Nine die in massive fire in Taiwan

Gisele Pelicot speaking to the press outside court

I thought of my grandchildren, Gisele Pelicot says after French rape trial

Putin has called for a 'high-tech missile duel'

Putin challenges West to 'high-tech duel' against Oreshnik missile in Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky, left, speaks to European Council president Antonio Costa as they arrive for an EU summit, with flags in the foreground

EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without its consent

Alan Edward, left, was found with an armoury of lethal weapons in his Scotland home and was charged with terror offences.

Neo-Nazi with terrifying ‘array of weaponry’ jailed for 10 years

Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks during his annual news conference

Putin boasts about gains in Ukraine as he holds annual news conference

Sean and Martina Burke, the parents of Enoch Burke, who was jailed after for committing contempt of court after failing to stay away from the school he was suspended from.

Former teacher jailed after school transgender row joined by dad in prison after courtroom assault
James Hitchcock, a footballer from Barton Town FC, has died from a head injury.

Tributes paid to Barton Town FC goalkeeper James Hitchcock who died from head injury after being attacked on night out
Gisèle Pelicot says she 'never regretted' waiving her anonymity

Ex-wife of ‘Monster of Avignon’ bravely says she ‘struggled on for her children’ as rapist is jailed for 20 years
Natalie Rupnow (pictured left) gunned down Rubi Patricia Vergara (pictured right)

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Prince Andrew pulls out of royal family's pre-Christmas lunch amid Chinese 'spy' scandal

An alleged Chinese spy with close links to Prince Andrew has been named for the first time after a High Court judge lifted an anonymity order.

'Spy' was a 'founding member' Prince Andrew's Chinese money-making venture

Keir Starmer is facing calls to declare China a national security threat

Starmer under pressure to declare China national security threat, after Beijing's 'spy' in Britain unmasked

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The Oxford Street M&S demolition is a shame, but the debate has been worthwhile, writes Catherine Croft of the Twentieth Century Society

Oxford Street M&S demolition decision is a shame - but the public debate has been very welcome
Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ hits the right notes on energy and infrastructure.

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ hits the right notes on energy and infrastructure—As long as he sticks to it
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Winter poverty looms as energy prices soar and promises fall short.

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As the non-dom tax regime ends, 'The Labour government does need to be wary of alienating non-doms and high net worth individuals from living and working in the UK'.

Labour need to be wary of alienating non-doms and the rich - they could flee UK after Budget
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Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert never lost her kindness, despite the horror she witnessed

Johnny Jenkins says we have a serious problem in this country with people running late

Lateness isn’t just inconvenient - it’s unacceptable

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Andrew Marr: Should we make it much easier for people who are dying to end their lives?

For Israeli-Palestinian peace, we need the international community to be a midwife, not an architect, writes Eran Nissan

For Israeli-Palestinian peace, we need the international community to be a midwife, not an architect
Traditional steelmaking is ending at Port Talbot

End of traditional steelmaking at Port Talbot cannot lead to 'managed decline' - we need a clear vision for the future

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