and he also said in his words that he is sure that brookner killed madeleine mccann. while this new evidence will be crucial to the investigation, the german prosecutor was careful to clarify this did not include forensic evidence. >> it is true that if you find something belonging to madeleine in the caravan of christian brookner. >> to the details of the investigations i cannot give you a -- >> but you can't deny it, can you? >> i don't want to deny it. >> reporter: now, this could mark one of the most significant leads in the investigation into madeleine's disappearance. the investigation itself is still ongoing. christian brookner's currently serving jail time in germany and he is a convicted sex offender. but he has previously denied any involvement in madeleine's abduction. he says he was with his then girlfriend on the night that madeleine disappeared. but in his interview on tuesday the german prosecutor said that christian brookner has no alibi. so this could certainly be a significant development indeed. but of course progress in the investigation comes as m

. >>> a german prosecutor says there is new evidence in the madeleine mccann case 15 years after she disappeared in portugal while on vacation with her parents. christian brookner was named an official suspect and now the prosecutor says he is sure he killed the 3-year-old british girl. do we know what this new evidence is, and we're talking about a british girl who disappeared in portugal. why a german prosecutor? >> reporter: well, look, ana, this could certainly be one of the most significant leads we've heard in the investigation of madeleine's disappearance. as you mentioned there, 15 years on since she went missing. the reason why this is a concern for the german prosecutors is because one of the key suspects are now identified, as you mentioned, christian brookner, is german. he's currently serving jailtime in germany for the rape of a woman in the very same region when madeleine mccann went missing back in may 2007. he has been convicted of previous offenses and according to the german prosecutor who gave an interview to portuguese broadcaster on tuesday, hans christian walte

to her mommy, daddy, brother, and sister. >> reporter: just hours after madeleine mccann vanished, her parents pleaded for her return. she was just shy of her fourth birthday. it was may 2007. >> we beg you to let madeleine come home. >> reporter: madeleine did not come home. and now 15 years later, prosecutors say they believe madeleine is dead and that they know who killed her. der man prosecutors hans christian walters told portuguese tv that investigators found new evidence that connects this man, christian brooker in, to madeleine's disappearance. he is a convicted rapist and child sex abuser. >> is it true you found something belonging to madeleine mccann in the van? >> to the details of the investigation, i cannot give you a command. >> but you can't deny it, can you? >> i don't want to deny it. >> reporter: the prosecutor told cmtv he's sure brooklyn is the murderer. sleeping alone in the apartment while they had dinner nearby with friends. they were on property just yards away and said they checked on the kids every half hour. when madeleine was discovered missing, a search be

while the sun covers the latest development in the case of madeleine mccann, saying fibres from madeleine's clothing have been found in a camper van belonging to the chief suspect. so, let's begin. a variety of front pages and different stories for us to chew over. let's start with the financial times and the headline bp's bumper earnings stoke call for windfall tax to offset fuel bills. and this is after bp announced a sharp rise in profits for the first three months of the year. and of course this as the paper is saying is fuelling calls for a windfall tax. boris johnson has ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies. is that the end of the matter, do you think was meant as you say,...— of the matter, do you think was meant as you say,... situation where bp has recorded _ meant as you say,... situation where bp has recorded its _ meant as you say,... situation where bp has recorded its high-risk- bp has recorded its high—risk quarterly earnings and more than a decade and that has led to soaring prices for hydrocarbons and just as many people that are really feeling the cost—of—l

the parents of madeleine mccann have said it's essential they learn the truth about what happened to their daughter, exactly fifteen years after she disappeared in portugal. in a message on the official find madeleine campaign facebook page, kate and gerry mccann wrote that knowledge and certainty would give them strength. hundreds of people in haiti have fled their homes in the outskirts of the capital, port—au—prince, as battles between rival gangs spread through the area. in the shanty town of cite soleil, residents ran away in panic, leaving their belongings behind. haiti is going through a political crisis following the assassination of president jovenel moise last year. a government minister from the uk is visiting the british virgin islands, days after an inquiry suggested the territory return to direct rule from london because of corruption and misgovernance by elected officials. amanda milling said she was looking forward to engaging with the islands' political leaders and community groups and listen to their views on what's best for the people. but there have been prote

. >>> a potentially big development today in the disappearance of madeleine mccann. a german prosecutor says that he is, quote, sure a british toddler who van der ished durin british vacation was jailed by a suspect. prosecutors found new evidence that connects christian brookner to mccann's disappearance. >> it is true that if you find something belonging to madeleine in the caravan of christian brookner. >> to the details of the investigations, i cannot give you a -- >> but you can't deny it, can you? >> i don't want to deny it. >> i don't want to deny it. >> officials formally named brookner a suspect last month. he does have yet to be charged, though, in the mccann case. >>> coming up here, the families of americans detained abroad, trying to get the white house to bring their loved ones home. up next, i'll speak with paul whealan's sister. he remains, of course, in a russian prison. stay with us. makes it simple to feed your dog real food. it's real meat and veggies. freshly-made. developed with vets. delivered right to your door. that's why dog lovers are choos

while the sun covers the latest development in the madeleine mccann case, saying fibres from madeleine's clothing have been found in a camper van belonging to the chief suspect. so, let's begin. a wide variety of front pages in one story that appears on many of them and we will start with the daily mirror. beyond pathetic and this is a story about the amount of money bp has made as it has announced a sharp rise in profits for the first quarter of the year. they have got the cat litter out and amounted that it is £639 a second and given the political allegiances of the daily mirror, it is not happy. this political allegiances of the daily mirror, it is not happy.- mirror, it is not happy. this is such a huge. _ mirror, it is not happy. this is such a huge, huge _ mirror, it is not happy. this is such a huge, huge leap- mirror, it is not happy. this is such a huge, huge leap in - such a huge, huge leap in profits for bp. and they are linking... and they have put beyond pathetic because of the interview, they are going being on the interview that borisjohnson did on good morning britain. a

the parents of madeleine mccann have said it's essential they learn the truth about what happened to their daughter exactly 15 years after she disappeared from a holiday apartment in the portuguese resort of praia da luz. kate and gerry mccann said that knowledge and certainty would give them strength, but regardless of the outcome of the case, a truly horrific crime had been committed. 12 days ago, prosecutors in portugal said they'd formally identified a german man as a suspect. the met gala has returned to new york, and this year's theme was the gilded age. the annual fundraiser for new york's metropolitan museum of art is known for its over—the—top celebrity outfits. here are some of them, in this report by the bbc�*s azadeh moshiri. the biggest night in fashion, the met gala is back. known as the oscars of the east, it seems fitting the theme this year is the golden era of the gilded age. while some took the term "gilded" to heart... i was going for androgyny. this is very gilded age, the age of golden. ..others looked to hollywood greats, like kim kardashian, who sparkled

the parents of madeleine mccann have said it's essential they learn the truth about what happened to their daughter, exactly 15 years after she disappeared from a holiday apartment in the portuguese resort of praia da luz. kate and gerry mccann said that knowledge and certainty would give them strength, but regardless of the outcome of the case, a truly horrific crime had been committed. 12 days ago, prosecutors in portugal said they'd formally identified a german man as a suspect. the time is ten past six, those are the main story is today. let's find that what is happening with the weather, a busy bank holiday yesterday, oh, golf in the background, talk to me! it had to be done! good morning, everybody. a mild start for everybody. a mild start for everybody except to north—east scotland. there is some mist and fog to watch out for, especially across south—west england and parts of south wales. it will often be cloudy today, there will be some sunshine but in that sometime, that could spark off some heavy showers. anywhere from the midlands north, we are looking for showery outb

madeleine, exactly 15 years ago. she disappeared from a holiday apartment in the portuguese resort of praia da luz, shortly before her fourth birthday. her parents said that knowledge and certainty would give them strength — but regardless of the outcome of any case, a truly horrific crime had been committed. last month, prosecutors in portugal said they had formally identified a german man as a suspect. post office workers are staging a one—day strike about pay, affecting 114 branches around the uk. members of the communications workers union, cwu, say their wages were frozen in 2021, and that this year's offer of a 2% increase was "exceptionally poor" because of inflation which has wiped it out. the post office said the majority of its branches were operating as usual. anne robinson is stepping down from hosting the channel 4 quiz show countdown after a year in the role. the presenter, who's 77, said she hoped her time on the programme had encouraged tv bosses to realise that not all women at what she called th