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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Madeleine McCann cops to scour roadwork trenches near villa & Brueckner's ‘rat run' of paths using radar in new search
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) POLICE will tomorrow start a fresh dig for Madeleine McCann's body. Radar will scan 15ft down in Praia da Luz, Portugal, where she vanished from a holiday flat in 2007 aged three. 19 Police will start a fresh dig for Madeleine McCann's body Credit: Collect 19 The search area will include a cottage half a mile away used by the main suspect, German Christian Brueckner, and nearby scrubland Credit: Darren Fletcher 19 Police tents at the scene in Portugal Credit: Solarpix 19 German cops face a race to charge suspect Christian Brueckner. A source said: 'It's now or never.' The new search for Madeleine will focus on extensive groundworks that took place at the time she vanished. A police theory is the three-year-old or her pyjamas might have been dumped in trenches near the Ocean Club in Praia da Luz where her family were staying in May 2007. At least 30 agents from Germany's FBI — the BKA — acting on a tip-off arrived in the Portuguese resort on Monday. They are equipped with ground-penetrating radar that can scan 15ft below the surface. The search area will include a cottage half a mile away used by the main suspect, German-national Brueckner, 48, and nearby scrubland. The area was a rat run for prolific thief Brueckner and leads to the property where he raped a US woman in 2005 — for which he is currently in a German jail. Police were closing dirt roads and putting up tents in Atalaia, next to Praia, this afternoon. The search comes weeks after a Sun and Channel 4 investigation revealed new clues linking Brueckner to the Madeleine case. Chilling moment Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner SMIRKS as he's asked 'did you kill Maddie-' He is due for release in September, has never been charged over the toddler, and denies involvement. Investigators need forensic evidence to charge him. An investigation source said: 'German cops know it is now or never so they need to push ahead with every credible tip they have. 'Following Brueckner's trial last year someone contacted them with theories on where anyone who took Madeleine might have dumped her, or her clothes. 'They told cops about trenches that were dug in Praia at the time Madeleine disappeared — and the house where Brueckner had lived on the edge of the village. 'Of course, all these places have been searched over and over again — but now they have a new weapon in their ground-scanning radar. German cops know it is now or never so they need to push ahead with every credible tip they have Investigation source 'It means they don't need to dig for the sake of it. But as soon as they spot anything of interest they are ready to excavate and check it. 'With time running out they are praying they get a breakthrough.' British cops are said to have no involvement in the searches. It is the first official police action in Portugal since the Arades Dam, around 30 miles from Praia, was scoured in 2023. Unconfirmed reports suggested a tipster had sent images to German detectives of the Praia sites where they believe Madeleine could be buried — or items, such as pyjamas, could have been dumped. The source added: 'Brueckner is still the only suspect and he still maintains silence with German cops. But they have been studying him closely and looking at the way he behaves. 19 German cops are equipped with ground-penetrating radar that can scan 15ft below the surface Credit: Alamy 19 Portugeuse police close dirt roads in the Atalaia area near Praia da Luz where the search will take place Credit: Solarpix 19 Police set up the area for the search in Portugal Credit: Solarpix 19 At least 30 agents from Germany's FBI — the BKA — acting on a tip-off arrived in the Portuguese resort Credit: Solarpix 19 German cops face a race to charge suspect Christian Brueckner Credit: Enterprise 19 Madeleine McCann went missing while on holiday with her family in 2007 Credit: PA 'They think his pattern of behaviour is to return to familiar places after he has committed a crime. 'That's why they want to search his cottage — even though he didn't live there in 2007 when Madeleine vanished.' A well-placed Portuguese source said: 'These will be land searches only. The main objective is to look for any signs of Madeleine's body.' Police have previously placed Brueckner's phone in the area on the night she vanished. A 30-minute call was connected to the device, suggesting he was likely there. The other party to the call has never been detected and Brueckner refuses to answer police questions about it. Following Brueckner's trial last year someone contacted them with theories on where anyone who took Madeleine might have dumped her, or her clothes Investigation source The latest tip-off has been with German cops since last year when he was cleared in a separate rape case. However, the search request has been delayed by red tape. Brueckner lived at the cottage around 2005-06. While he did not live there in May 2007, a Sun investigation revealed a satnav showing he often visited and took bizarre intimate selfies at the site. During the 2023 dam searches, soil samples were taken but no Madeleine clues were found. An earlier June 2014 operation saw British police dig in Praia da Luz and use sniffer dogs trained to find bodies plus ground-penetrating radar. In a smaller operation in July 2020 Portuguese police and fire-fighters searched three wells for Madeleine, whose parents Gerry and Kate are from Rothley, Leics. 19 The house in Lagos, Portugal, where the three-year-old was staying when she went missing Credit: AFP 19 British and Portuguese cops search outside Praia da Luz in 2014 Credit: PA 19 Cops search around the Arade Dam in 2023 Credit: Dan Charity Brueckner is set for release from jail on September 17, with time running out for new appeals and arrest warrants to be granted. Last October, in an unrelated trial, he was cleared of rape and sexual abuse in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. Our recent TV investigation shed new light on his disturbing obsession with children and his potential involvement in the Madeleine case. Among police findings was a hard drive of images reportedly thought to uphold investigators' long-held belief that she was killed. Portugal's Policia Judiciaria confirmed it was complying with a search warrant issued by the Braunschweig public prosecutor's office in Germany. It added: 'This is conducting preliminary proceedings against a German citizen suspected of the murder of British citizen Madeleine Beth McCann, who disappeared from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz on 3 May 2007. 'All the evidence seized by the PJ will, with the prior authorisation of the national Public Prosecutor's Office, be handed over to the agents of the German Federal Criminal Police Service.' German officials did not comment. The Met Police said: 'We are aware of the searches in Portugal and will support our international colleagues where necessary.' 19 Arade reservoir is around 50km from Praia da Luz 19 The house near Praia Da Luz, where German paedophile Christian Brueckner lived Credit: The Sun 19 Cops have previously searched wells near the town 19 Madeleine disappeared 18 years ago Credit: AP 19 Parents Kate and Gerry McCann speak to the press in 2017 Credit: PA 19 Brueckner pictured arriving to court in his prison van Credit: Dan Charity
STV News
21-05-2025
- Business
- STV News
Primark launches complete rollout of click and collect service
Primark has launched its click and collect service at two Edinburgh stores completing the rollout of the service. The service will be available at its Fort Kinnaird and Princes Street stores with all 21 stores across Scotland now offering it. Shoppers will now be able to select Primark products online before collecting their order in-store. The service gives people the chance to get their hands on ranges and collections typically only found in Primark's larger stores. Click & Collect customers can also pay for any additional in-store finds when collecting their order from the dedicated Click & Collect desk, enabling them to skip in-store queues. The announcement comes as Primark completes the full rollout of the service across its 187 stores in England, Wales and Scotland. Kari Rodgers, UK retail director at Primark, said the introduction of the service will make shopping 'easier'. 'We know our customers in Scotland have been patiently waiting for the service to come to them, and I'm delighted that the wait is finally over,' she said. 'From today, shoppers can check out online and pick up in person at any of our 21 Scottish stores, making it easier than ever to grab all their holiday essentials ahead of summer.' The retailer opened its latest Scottish store last December, at Glasgow Fort, while at the same time introducing its WornWell vintage clothing concession to its store on Argyle Street, also in Glasgow. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Glasgow Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Primark launches exciting new service across Glasgow stores
Primark announced it has launched its 'popular' Click & Collect services at its Argyle Street, Sauchiehall Street, Parkhead, and Glasgow Fort stores. Revealing the exciting news, the firm said all its 21 shops across Scotland are now offering the service. Primark launches exciting new service across Glasgow stores (Image: Supplied) As part of the service, shoppers in the city can now browse and shop a wide selection of Primark's products online for the first time before ordering them for collection in-store. As well as offering the convenience of ordering wherever and whenever, the service gives people the chance to get their hands on ranges and collections typically only found in Primark's larger stores. READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Glasgow Fort's new Primark Kari Rodgers, UK Retail Director at Primark, said: 'From the moment we launched Click & Collect, we've heard from our customers that it's made shopping with us even easier. "We know our customers in Scotland have been patiently waiting for the service to come to them, and I'm delighted that the wait is finally over. "From today, shoppers can check out online and pick up in person at any of our 21 Scottish stores, making it easier than ever to grab all their holiday essentials ahead of summer.' It comes as Primark completes the full rollout of the service across its 187 stores in England, Wales and Scotland. After adding items to a virtual shopping basket, customers can choose a day to collect, up to seven days ahead, from their chosen store. Orders will be available for collection from two days after they have been placed, with a £10 minimum order value and no delivery charge. Click & Collect customers can also pay for any additional in-store finds when collecting their order from the dedicated Click & Collect desk, enabling them to skip in-store queues. The retailer's first store in Scotland was in Hamilton, opening in 1975, making it one of the first Primark stores in the UK. On top of Glasgow, Primark also has stores in Clydebank, Braehead Shopping Centre, Hamilton, and Motherwell.
STV News
21-05-2025
- Business
- STV News
Primark launches completes rollout of click and collect service
Primark has launched its click and collect service at two Edinburgh stores completing the rollout of the service. The service will be available at its Fort Kinnaird and Princes Street stores with all 21 stores across Scotland now offering it. Shoppers will now be able to select Primark products online before collecting their order in-store. The service gives people the chance to get their hands on ranges and collections typically only found in Primark's larger stores. Click & Collect customers can also pay for any additional in-store finds when collecting their order from the dedicated Click & Collect desk, enabling them to skip in-store queues. The announcement comes as Primark completes the full rollout of the service across its 187 stores in England, Wales and Scotland. Kari Rodgers, UK retail director at Primark, said the introduction of the service will make shopping 'easier'. 'We know our customers in Scotland have been patiently waiting for the service to come to them, and I'm delighted that the wait is finally over,' she said. 'From today, shoppers can check out online and pick up in person at any of our 21 Scottish stores, making it easier than ever to grab all their holiday essentials ahead of summer.' The retailer opened its latest Scottish store last December, at Glasgow Fort, while at the same time introducing its WornWell vintage clothing concession to its store on Argyle Street, also in Glasgow. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Evil Scots beautician who shared glam selfies after stabbing drug dealer boyfriend to death jailed for eight years
Ex-hairdresser Dionne Christie, 24, was 12 weeks pregnant when she brutally knifed her partner in the heart STONE COLD KILLER Evil Scots beautician who shared glam selfies after stabbing drug dealer boyfriend to death jailed for eight years A WOMAN who killed her boyfriend after stabbing him in the heart has been jailed for eight and a half years. Dionne Christie struck Jevin Haig, 21, in the chest with his own 12-inch hunting knife as they struggled in the bedroom of her flat in Falkirk, Stirlingshire on June 26 2022. 5 Dionne Christie was found guilty of killing her partner, Jevin Haig Credit: Central Scotland News Agency 5 Jevin Haig was killed by a knife wound to the chest Credit: Collect 5 Evil Christie continued to post glamourous pouty selfies on social media during the trial Credit: Facebook The 24 year-old mum-of-two had been 12-weeks pregnant with Mr Haig's child at the time. First-offender Christie was today sentenced via video-link at the High Court in Glasgow. She had earlier stood trial in Stirling accused of murder before being convicted of the reduced charge of culpable homicide. We told how she shared glamorous selfies during the trial moaning it had been the "hardest years" of her life. Jurors concluded she had been acting under provocation at the time. Christie - who ran her own beauty aesthetics business - appeared emotional as the jail-term was imposed by judge Lady Poole. Jurors at the trial in March heard how Christie had delayed dialling 999 for several minutes after the incident. She had first gone to ask a neighbour to alert her mum that her "friend" was hurt, but that no ambulance was needed. Prosecutors had claimed this showed "wicked disregard" as to whether her lover lived or died. Christie had initially blamed Mr Haig, of Moredun, Edinburgh, during the emergency call. Jaw-dropping moment Melody Farris blames son for 'perfect murder' before she's convicted of husband's gruesome death She told the operator: "He has come in, he has been trying to start with me. "He has smashed all my house and brought out a knife - a big knife. "He has a got a stab mark right in his chest." Christie was asked during the call if Mr Haig had stabbed himself. She replied: "It is while we have been was grabbing me, he had the knife in his pants. Do not know how I have done this." Police initially turned up and Christie insisted her boyfriend had injured himself. But, forensic evidence linked her as being responsible including her DNA and fingerprint being on the knife. Prosecutor Graeme Jessop KC had stated during the trial that Christie had stabbed Mr Haig in a fit of anger because he no longer had any money as a crime funded lifestyle was drying up. In texts the day before he died, Mr Haig told Christie he had been 'losing out on deals' and suggested they should stay in because a hotel they had discussed going to was 'dead'. 5 Christie has been caged for eight years for the death 5 Christie had initially blamed Mr Haig during the emergency call Credit: Central Scotland News Agency Christie - who used the name 'Designer' for messaging - replied back: 'You know what is dead? You.' She denied in evidence this had been an intention to kill and instead said the pair had gone on to chat and joke about a social media posting she had made. Christie also alleged Mr Haig had been trying to cut their unborn baby from her womb at the time of the attack. She did not know how he ended up being fatally injured. However, jurors heard claims the mum had previously been violent to Mr Haig including stabbing him in the leg and slashing his designer jacket. Ian Duguid KC, defending, today told the court: "As far as remorse and regret, these are both sentiments and emotions expressed by this young lady." Sentencing, Lady Poole said it appeared Mr Haig had not led a "blameless life", but that "did not excuse" Christie killing him. The judge: "Messages showed he cared for you and he was happy going for a scan appointment with you. "It was clear at the trial how upset his family are at his death. "Victim impact statements describe the deep grief and lasting impact the loss has had on them. "Your actions ended his life early."
