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| Madeleine reward rises to £2.5m | Madeleine reward rises to £2.5m |
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| Celebrities, business people and a newspaper are offering a total of £2.5m to anyone who can help with the safe return of Madeleine McCann. | Celebrities, business people and a newspaper are offering a total of £2.5m to anyone who can help with the safe return of Madeleine McCann. |
| The News of the World and figures such as Sir Richard Branson have jointly pledged £1.5m. Last week, Scottish tycoon Stephen Winyard offered £1m. | The News of the World and figures such as Sir Richard Branson have jointly pledged £1.5m. Last week, Scottish tycoon Stephen Winyard offered £1m. |
| Special events marking Madeleine's fourth birthday have taken place around the UK and in Portugal. | |
| She disappeared from the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on 3 May. | She disappeared from the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on 3 May. |
| Mr Winyard said of his decision to offer a reward that he would be "rejoicing with the rest of the nation" if it helped to secure Madeleine's safe return. | Mr Winyard said of his decision to offer a reward that he would be "rejoicing with the rest of the nation" if it helped to secure Madeleine's safe return. |
| The News of the World has promised £250,000 - matching the contribution of Top Shop owner Sir Philip Green. | The News of the World has promised £250,000 - matching the contribution of Top Shop owner Sir Philip Green. |
| Sir Richard and Everton FC owner Bill Kenwright were among the others who contributed. | Sir Richard and Everton FC owner Bill Kenwright were among the others who contributed. |
| Map of resort | Map of resort |
| Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, who are still in Portugal, released a statement on Saturday pleading for people to "redouble their efforts" to find Madeleine. | Madeleine's parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, who are still in Portugal, released a statement on Saturday pleading for people to "redouble their efforts" to find Madeleine. |
| "Keep looking, please keep praying, please help bring Madeleine home," they said. | "Keep looking, please keep praying, please help bring Madeleine home," they said. |
| Madeleine hunt in pictures | Madeleine hunt in pictures |
| The girl's aunt, Philomena McCann, said the couple would be having a "family day" to mark Madeleine's birthday, and celebrate her life so far. | The girl's aunt, Philomena McCann, said the couple would be having a "family day" to mark Madeleine's birthday, and celebrate her life so far. |
| Other family members would be gathering at the Glasgow home of Madeleine's uncle, John McCann, she said. | Other family members would be gathering at the Glasgow home of Madeleine's uncle, John McCann, she said. |
| British ex-pats gathered on Saturday lunchtime at the holiday complex where Madeleine was taken. | British ex-pats gathered on Saturday lunchtime at the holiday complex where Madeleine was taken. |
| They tied yellow ribbons on the railings to express their hope that she would be returned safely. | They tied yellow ribbons on the railings to express their hope that she would be returned safely. |
| In the UK, Chancellor Gordon Brown was among those expressing sympathy for the family, saying every parent would be thinking of ways to help them. | In the UK, Chancellor Gordon Brown was among those expressing sympathy for the family, saying every parent would be thinking of ways to help them. |
| Several football players in Scotland, where Madeleine's father is from, made appeals for information. This follows televised messages in recent days from stars including John Terry, Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham. | Several football players in Scotland, where Madeleine's father is from, made appeals for information. This follows televised messages in recent days from stars including John Terry, Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham. |
| CCTV clues | CCTV clues |
| The official ground search for Madeleine in the Algarve has ended, but police say they still have significant leads to follow up. | The official ground search for Madeleine in the Algarve has ended, but police say they still have significant leads to follow up. |
| BBC correspondents say detectives have questioned nine people in the past few days, but say there is little sign of a breakthrough. | BBC correspondents say detectives have questioned nine people in the past few days, but say there is little sign of a breakthrough. |
| The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry, amid suggestions she may have been taken out of Portugal. | The focus is shifting from being a local search for Madeleine to an international child abduction inquiry, amid suggestions she may have been taken out of Portugal. |
| Media reports about leads have focused on CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance. | Media reports about leads have focused on CCTV footage from a petrol station on the night of Madeleine's disappearance. |
| It was thought to feature two men and a woman driving a car with a British number plate. | It was thought to feature two men and a woman driving a car with a British number plate. |
| Police have declined to confirm or deny reports about any possible leads, citing Portuguese law. | Police have declined to confirm or deny reports about any possible leads, citing Portuguese law. |
| The McCann family have been actively campaigning for publicity for the case, hoping poster and e-mail campaigns will help the police. | The McCann family have been actively campaigning for publicity for the case, hoping poster and e-mail campaigns will help the police. |
| The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously. | The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously. |
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