Yard chief suggests Madeleine probe may be wound down

Yard chief suggests Madeleine probe may be wound down Telegraph News 24 Aug 2012 Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has indicated that the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann may be wound down. Scotland Yard is to ask David Cameron whether the Government will continue to fund the inquiry into the missing child, who was last seen in her parents' holiday apartment in Praia da...

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Scotland Yard re: Inquiry into McCann case

Met chief calls for decision on funding of Madeleine McCann review Scotland Yard is to ask Prime Minister David Cameron if he wants to continue funding an inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. London Evening Standard Justin Davenport, Crime Editor Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe is seeking a new commitment from the Government on financing the “investigative review” of the McCann case. The force launched the...

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Op Grange Remit : Madeleine McCann

Op Grange Remit The support and expertise proffered by the Commissioner will be provided by the Homicide & Serious Crime Command - SCD1. The activity, in the first instance, will be that of an ‘investigative review’. This will entail a review of the whole of the investigation(s) which have been conducted in to the circumstances of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. The focus of the review will be of the material held...

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‘Pray for Maddie’ urges local friend

‘Pray for Maddie’ urges local friend 7 May 2012 Donegal Democrat A St. Johnston man who saw Madeleine McCann three weeks before she went missing has welcomed the recent media surge surrounding her case and urged everyone to continue praying for her safe return. Five years ago this week, Madeleine was on holiday in the Portugese resort, the Praia de Luz in the Algarve. In nine days time the pretty tot would celebrate her fourth...

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Updates re: Amaral's The Truth of the Lie (Joana Morais Blog)

McCann Case: Judge orders the immediate devolution of Gonçalo Amaral's Book 14 March 2012 Joana Morais *** New episodes of the Judicial war with Maddie's parents: Gonçalo Amaral goes on the attack 7 March 2012 Joana Morais *** Maddie Case: Gonçalo Amaral returns to Praia da Luz 2 March 2012 Joana Morais *** Police Cases: “Truth of the...

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Irish couple to help new Maddie probe

Irish couple to help new Maddie probe Missing Maddie Niall O'Connor 19 March 2012 AN Irish family holidaying in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on the night Madeleine McCann went missing say they will "fully cooperate" with any new police probe. Louth couple Martin and Mary Smith were quizzed by investigators after they claimed to...

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The Carvi Seafood Restaurant Scandal

THE CARVI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT SCANDAL Fish Feed Fiasco I was motivated to return to this issue after reading the Mirror article published this week entitled:  "Revealed: How shamed cop made a fortune spouting lies about Madeleine McCann's parents"  Quoting the article: "...[Goncalo] Amaral, 52, led the investigation until...

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How shamed cop made a fortune spouting lies about Madeleine McCann's parents

Revealed: How shamed cop made a fortune spouting lies about Madeleine McCann's parents Mirror 12 Feb 2012 Gonçalo Amaral has been paid at least £320,000 for a book and DVD ­peddling his outrageous claims that Kate and Gerry McCann covered up the death of Madeleine The  Portuguese detective who was thrown off the Madeleine McCann...

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Robert Mendick articles re: McCanns

Bibliography Robert Mendick articles re: McCanns Kidnap fears for girl, 3, at Mark Warner resort The Evening Standard, 4 May 2007, 376 words Kidnap fears for girl, 3, at Mark Warner resort The Evening Standard, 4 May 2007, 376 words Holiday girl kidnap fear The Evening Standard, 4 May 2007, 1312 words, Robert Mendick and Anna Davis Vital...

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Racist and ethnocentric: Daily Express or the British public?

2 parents / 1 child  vs. 230,000 dead Haitians Daily Express Front Page January 14, 2010 FACTS REGARDING2010 HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE  A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at 4:53 PM on January 12, 2010 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti 16 miles from the capital city Port-au-Prince: population estimate: 2.35 million More than 50...

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