portuguese police have told bbc panorama they have apologised to the parents of madeleine mccann for n portugal in 2007. her parents were initially questioned as suspects. richard bilton reports. the summer of 2007 was dominated by amy girl. words cannot describe _ dominated by amy girl. words cannot describe the _ dominated by amy girl. words cannot describe the anguish i dominated by amy girl. words i cannot describe the anguish and despair that we are feeling as the parents of a beautiful daughter, madeline. find the parents of a beautiful daughter, madeline. and an investigation _ daughter, madeline. and an investigation that _ daughter, madeline. and an investigation that shifted i investigation that shifted towards her parents, paraded in front of a police station on the portuguese argyle. inaudible.— the portuguese argyle. inaudible. with no bail condition. _ inaudible. with no bail condition. her— inaudible. with no bail condition. her parents l inaudible. with no bail. condition. her parents have long been cleared of their status, buti6 long been cleared of their status, but 1

. schoolgirl madeleine mccann. me suspect is german national christian brueckner. but in a new documentary about the three year old who vanished from her family's holiday apartment on the portuguese algarve in two thousand and seven, program makers dropped this bombshell about portuguese cops who about the portuguese cops who bungled the case from day one. i'm joined now by top investigative journalist and former cop, mark williams—thomas , the man best known for exposing jimmy savile as a mark, portuguese cops have tonight come out and denied that they apologised to the mccanns. what's your reading of the situation . yeah good evening, mark. >> very strange documentary. i watched it, >> very strange documentary. i watched it , you >> very strange documentary. i watched it, you know, 18 months ago i made an investigation for paramount tv , a three part paramount tv, a three part investigation, and a very detailed way. we looked at the portuguese case in relation to madeleine mccann , but also more madeleine mccann,

panorama investigation has been told that the portuguese police have apologised to the parents of madeleine mccann. kate and gerry mccann were at one point named as suspects in the case which remains unsolved. richard bilton has the details. it was the desperate search for a little girl... please, if you have madeleine, let her come home to her mummy, daddy, brother and sister. ..that turned on her parents. in the summer of 2007, kate and gerry mccann were declared suspects. that status didn't last long. but it's only now that the policia judiciaria, the investigative branch of the portuguese police who accused madeleine's parents of staging an abduction and hiding their daughter's body, have said sorry. the bbc�*s been told that officers from the pj travelled to the united kingdom. they met madeleine mccann's father, gerry, and they apologised face to face. it was an apology for the past. this pj is very different from the pj that was in charge in 2007. i am sure they are trying to do their best. the portuguese officers also told the mccanns they think this man is the prime suspect. christian bru

christian brueckner has denied murdering madeleine mccann. e an apology from the force that accused them, but still no resolution to their search. richard bilton, bbc news. prime suspect: who took madeleine mccann? is on bbc one at 8pm tonight and it's available on iplayer now. the motoring organisation, the rac, is urging fuel retailers to cut prices. it says petrol prices should be cut by 5p a litre by the biggest fuel retailers to reflect their lower wholesale costs. the price of oil spiked after russia invaded ukraine last year, but wholesale prices are now lower. immigration changes which have allowed thousands of foreign care workers to come to the uk have become a cash cow for the unscrupulous, according to the national care association, which represents social care providers around the country. it says some people are being duped into handing over large amounts of money to get here, and certain agencies are sending untrained new arrivals to look after vulnerable elderly people. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. helen s

christian brueckner has denied murdering madeleine mccann. ent from the mccann family. they now have an apology from the force that accused them, but still no resolution to their search. richard bilton, bbc news. before we go, this is the scene lies from guys i wear the israeli bombardment has been continuing. you can see the scenes of devastation in the foreground with some buildings still standing behind. israeli vehicles have been seen on the road running from the north to the south of the gaza strip, close to gaza city. the israeli military have said they are not commenting on the location of their forces but it comes as israel expands its ground offences and guys i a military spokesperson saying troops have killed dozens of terrorists during overnight clashes. storm ciaran is likely to affect the uk from wednesday into thursday, widespread heavy rain. in the short term, a met office amber warning has been issued. rain overnight and into the first part of tomorrow could cause further flooding and disruption. rain across those eastern and s

brueckner, who is currently in prison in germany for rape, has not been charged, and denies killing madeleine mccannlton, bbc news. before we go, bringing you pictures of the united nations. you can see there gabon speaking. medicare was it was concerned about a shutdown of communications in the gaza strip. that comes from the us ambassador to the united nations. linda thomas greenfield. we will be back after a short break. do you stay with us here on the context. hello. this week's big weather story is likely to be storm ciaran, named by the met office, expected to bring widespread heavy rain, exacerbating the risk of flooding. also damaging winds most likely in the south of england and the channel islands through wednesday night and on into thursday. in the shorter term, a met office amber warning across south eastern parts of northern ireland to take us through tonight and into the first part of tomorrow. heavy and persistent rain here could well bring the risk of further flooding. you can see that wet weather really setting in, as we head through the night. a band of showery rain also moving its

christian brueckner has denied murdering madeleine mccann. in substance. there has been no comment from the mccann family. they now have an apology from the force that accused them, but still no resolution to their search. richard bilton, bbc news. prime suspect: who took madeleine mccann? is on bbc one at 8pm tonight and it's available on iplayer now. heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in several areas over the weekend. there is a warning there is more to come _ there is a warning there is more to come this— there is a warning there is more to come this week as well. this was the scene in lanchester, county durham, where ten homes were evacuated and local shops were damaged after 12 hours of rainfall. in hastings, a shopping centre was evacuated and the fire service warned people to avoid the area. and this was the cornish town of looe where residents had to wade through knee—deep water. the environment agency have issued 72 weather warnings covering south wales and much of southern england ahead of storm ciaran approaching on wedn

and i'm afraid that is probably what happened to madeleine mccann.e for this crime. he was in the vicinity. he had a history. crime. he was in the vicinity. he had a history . and it if her he had a history. and it if her fate has been was death, i hope it was quick . it was quick. >> listen, i'm going to have to read your michael jackson book, which is called be careful who you love inside the michael jackson case . yes. but you do jackson case. yes. but you do have a brand new book out, which i'm going to have to read as well. it's called we're here to help. guardianship goes help. when guardianship goes wrong. in advance , wrong. apologies in advance, diane, against us, diane, the clock is against us, but give us a brief but can you give us a brief summary of this and why you summary of this book and why you wrote it? summary of this book and why you wrosure. it again struck me >> sure. it it again struck me that there were people being victimised by bullies and the bullies in this case are in the justice system here in america. guardianship just

madeleine mccann speak out. will madeleine mccann ever ? and bbc star ever be found?e? at a really busy show? we're live at nine. >> oh, well, that sounds absolutely excellent and in absolutely excellent and not in the cheesy. that's the least bit cheesy. that's coming the weather. coming up after the weather. i'll back tomorrow at 8:00. i'll be back tomorrow at 8:00. i'm jacob rees—mogg. this has i'll be back tomorrow at 8:00. i'm jistatelees—mogg. this has i'll be back tomorrow at 8:00. i'm jistate ofs—mogg. this has i'll be back tomorrow at 8:00. i'm jistate of theiogg. this has i'll be back tomorrow at 8:00. i'm jistate of the nation.is has i'll be back tomorrow at 8:00. i'm jistate of the nation. and s been state of the nation. and i can tell you over the weekend, the weather in somerset was absolutely as absolutely glorious. and as promised, we made the cider and we part of 30 we made the best part of 30 gallons. so the weather in somerset is good for cider . good somerset is good for cider. good evening . evening. >> it's alex burkill here with your latest gb n